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ICL FutureTech Talk Series 3 – Integrating AI into Business Processes: How AI Can Enhance Business Analysis and Decision-Making Wednesday, 24 September 2025 | ICL Education Centre The third session of the ICL Graduate Business School FutureTech Talk Series brought another exciting opportunity for our Bachelor of Business Information Systems (BBIS) students to engage with an industry expert and gain real-world insights into one of the most dynamic areas of modern business — Artificial Intelligence (AI). The session, held on 24 September 2025 at the ICL Education Centre, featured guest speaker Mike Bui, Senior Business Analyst at IAG, who delivered a thought-provoking presentation titled “Integrating AI into Business Processes: How […]

ICL Speakers Series 2025 – Session 6 -Transformation Happens in Transition Wednesday, 10 September 2025 | ICL Education Centre The sixth session of the ICL Speaker Series 2025 welcomed back a very special guest: Monika Tylova, alumna of ICL Graduate Business School, AI Transformation Partner, and Founder of AITHENTIC. She was introduced by our Academic Director, Dr Paula Ray, who emphasised the value of having an alumna return to share her professional journey and insights with current students. Monika began by recounting her own story, which took her from a career as a police officer in Czechia to Auckland, where she arrived as an international student with almost no English.

ICL Future Tech – Talk Series 2: Unveiling the Role of a Software Tester Thursday, 28 August 2025 | ICL Education Centre On Thursday, 28 August 2025, ICL Graduate Business School hosted the second session of the ICL Future Tech – Talk Series, welcoming students, staff, and special guests to an engaging and informative presentation by Aatisha Gupta, ISTQB-certified Test Analyst at KiwiRail. Her talk, “Unveiling the Role of a Software Tester,” provided attendees with an in-depth look at one of the most important roles in the technology industry. Drawing from her professional journey, Aatisha spoke about the transition from academics to practical work, offering advice on how students can

ICL Speakers Series 2025 – The Business of Being Bold: Building something within and beyond the job description Thursday, 28 August 2025 | ICL Education Centre On Thursday, 28 August 2025, ICL Graduate Business School had the privilege of hosting Nalini Dutt, National Manager at AA Home, as our fifth guest speaker in the ICL Speaker Series 2025. Her presentation, “The Business of Being Bold: Building something within and beyond the job description,” offered a powerful message on the importance of courage, purpose, and adaptability in today’s fast-changing world. Nalini opened by defining boldness as Courage + Purpose, explaining why boldness is crucial now: Industries are transforming overnight Playing it

Assoc. Prof. Dr Syed Jamali during Academic Orientation September Intake Orientation: A Warm Welcome to Our New Students 28 August 2025 | ICL Education Centre On 28 August 2025, ICL Graduate Business School proudly welcomed our latest cohort of students during two comprehensive orientation sessions designed to prepare them for academic and professional success. The day began with Student Support Sessions, providing essential guidance and resources to help students settle into their studies and life in Auckland. These sessions covered everything from campus facilities to student services, ensuring a smooth transition into the ICL community. Following this, students attended Academic Sessions led by Assoc. Prof. Dr Syed Jamali, Academic Manager,

ECE Guest Lecture Series Launches with Inspiring Session from Evolve Education Group 15 August 2025 | ICL Education Centre On Friday, 15 August 2025, ICL Graduate Business School proudly launched its ECE Guest Lecture Series with an inspiring inaugural session that brought together over 130 ECE students, Programme Manager Associate Professor Meripa Toso, and the ECE Academic team of lecturers. The session featured two guest speakers from Evolve Education Group, one of New Zealand’s leading providers of Early Childhood Education. Chitra Mukerjee, Area Manager, spoke on “Graduating into the Early Childhood Profession in Aotearoa New Zealand.” She outlined what employers seek in new graduates, including strong knowledge of Te Whāriki

ICL Speakers Series 2025 – Exploring the Link Between Built Environments and Health Wednesday, 23 July 2025 | ICL Education Centre On Wednesday, 23 July 2025, ICL Education Group hosted the fourth session of the ICL Speakers Series 2025, featuring a compelling talk by Dr Meenal Rai, Head of Interdisciplinary Health Studies and Senior Lecturer at the Faculty of Health & Environmental Sciences, Auckland University of Technology (AUT). Dr Rai presented on the topic “Interrelationships of Built Environments and Health”, drawing attention to the critical role our physical surroundings play in shaping public health outcomes.   The session covered a range of insightful themes including: 🔹 Determinants of a healthy

Registrar Team welcoming new students for July Intake ICL Graduate Business School Welcomes New Students at July 2025 Orientation 16-17 July 2025 | ICL Education Centre ICL Graduate Business School proudly welcomed its newest cohort of students during Orientation sessions for the July 2025 intake. Students from a wide range of programmes came together to begin their academic journey in the heart of Auckland’s central city. The Orientation welcomed students across our Master’s degrees, Postgraduate and Graduate Diplomas, Bachelor’s and Undergraduate Diplomas in Business and Business Informatics, as well as students enrolled in the Graduate Diploma in Teaching (ECE). These sessions are an essential part of the student journey, designed

ICL FutureTech Talk Series 1 – Azure CI/CD for Effective Software Testing Wednesday, 09 July 2025 | ICL Education Centre ICL Graduate Business School successfully launched the first session of its new FutureTech Talk Series, a platform designed to connect students with professionals shaping the future of technology. The inaugural session featured guest speaker Dona Gayani Dasanayake, a software specialist in testing, who delivered an insightful presentation on “Azure CI/CD for Effective Software Testing.” Dona explored the importance of Continuous Integration and Continuous Delivery (CI/CD) in modern development environments, emphasising how these practices enable continuous testing, monitoring, and optimisation — all key elements for delivering high-quality software. The event sparked

Speaker Series 3 – Elevating Business Operations: From Repetition to Intelligence (AI) Wednesday, 18 July 2025 | ICL Education Centre On Tuesday, 18 June, ICL Graduate Business School proudly hosted the third instalment of the ICL Speaker Series, featuring special guest Dr. Thamil Vamathevan—an expert in Artificial Intelligence with extensive experience across academia and industry. In her engaging and thought-provoking session, Dr. Vamathevan guided students and staff through the evolution of AI—from early rule-based systems to today’s advanced generative models that are reshaping industries. She provided a clear and practical introduction to current AI tools and demonstrated how they are transforming business operations across a wide range of sectors. The