Tag: AI in trades

New Zealand AI Strategy Needs Teeth: Vocational Education at the Crossroads

Jul 31, 2025

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Graeme Smith

in AI + Education, AI Tools + Infrastructure, future of work, Future of Work & Learning, Industry Signals, Policy + Strategy, Thought Leadership (NZ), Vocational Learning

The New Zealand AI strategy names the values—but where is the infrastructure? Vocational education stands at a critical crossroads. This post explains why.