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GLOBAL CONTEMPORARY LEARNING

Because you're not done yet.

academyEX is New Zealand's only private postgraduate institute for mid-career professionals. We design Masters programs and micro-credentials that build strategic, technological and leadership capability for the realities of modern work.


The volume of change is relentless, but the advantage belongs to those with genuine fluency. This AI synthesis of our 90-minute quarterly update shows exactly how fast the landscape is shifting.

PROGRAMMES STARTING SOON

Prepare for the future of work

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Microcredential
Online
Technology
AI

Starts 07 July 2026.
Back by popular demand - and to the delight of our community - Frances Valintine is returning with another round of Disruptive Technologies: The AI One.

This isn’t theory. It’s a real-world masterclass on what AI is actually doing to business, leadership, and the systems we all work within. This time, she’s joined by some of the sharpest minds in the field.

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Postgrad Cert
Hybrid learning
Leadership
Education
Technology

Starts 31 August 2026. You can take this dynamic post graduate certificate as a stand alone qualification - or use it as part one of your Master of Contemporary Education. As social and technological changes accelerate, educators must continually update their skills to keep pace. Generative artificial intelligence (AI) is transforming education by challenging traditional assessments and prompting a reevaluation of educational purposes. To navigate these changes, both teachers and learners need to develop new skills and critical perspectives.

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Masters
Hybrid learning
Leadership
Technology
Education

Part 1 starts 13 July 2026 and part 2 starts 31 August 2026. Designed for educators, leaders and learning designers who want rethink what learning can be and create a future ready educational system. It's less about theory for theory's sake and more about action, impact and purpose.

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Masters
Hybrid learning
Leadership
Business
Technology

Starts 24 September 2026. Understand the technology shaping your world. Then shape it back. This course equips senior leaders who need to make real decisions in a world that's changing faster than the briefings.

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TESTIMONIALS

Hear from our EXceptional students

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Cara Dewsnip
Master of Technological Futures
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Pia Steiner
Master of Change and Organisational Resilience
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Stacey Morrison
Master of Technological Futures
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Shaila Moraes-Pinto
Master of Change and Organisational Resilience
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Neha Bhardwaj
Master of Technological Futures

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Free
Online
Business
Education
Sustainability
Technology
Converge Community Meetup
Every Tuesday

Keen on learning more about the innovative research happening at academyEX? Connect with us at Converge!

Designed as a dynamic hub to cultivate the research culture at academyEX, Converge is a safe and supportive environment where students, alumni, staff and industry professionals come together to collaboratively discuss and critique research ideas. It’s a great opportunity to learn and unlearn!

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Free
Online
AI
Business & Leadership
AI for Business learning hub demo

Your team is already using AI. The question is whether they're using it well. AI for Business is academyEX's online learning platform built to change that, giving organisations across New Zealand the skills to use AI confidently and effectively. Join Brielle Raven for a live walkthrough and see exactly what's inside, see how it works, ask questions, and make up your own mind.

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Free
Online
Education
Industry Insights
Change
Emerging Trends in Education

What are the emerging trends in education that are likely to shape the way in which we teach and learn over the next five years? Educators will leave this session with a clear pathway to addressing emerging trends in education.

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Leadership
Education
AI
Change
Relational Intelligence: The Leadership Skill Shaping Future Learning

Exploring the human ability to build trust, navigate challenges, and create meaning together in education now and in the future. Join our postgraduate director (of Postgraduate Certificate of Digital and Collaborative Learning and Master of Contemporary Education programmes), for an interactive webinar exploring relational intelligence, belonging, relational safety, and the future of human-centred learning.

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RECOGNITION

We are award-winning

Innovation of the Year

Innovation and Impact Award

Best Contribution to the NZ Tech Sector

Outstanding Contribution to Technology & Business in New Zealand

Education Category

Digital & Collaborative Learning Programme

Educational App Award

Asia Pacific Talent Unleashed Awards

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