In his article Decision-Making in an Age of AI, Alexander Plimmer, 2026 Global Changemakers Scholarship recipient and Aspen NZ alumnus, reflects on the questions raised at the Aspen Institute International Partners’ Global Changemakers Workshop in Hyderabad, India. He explores how AI is reshaping decision-making, the risks of reinforcing existing inequalities, and why human judgement and accountability remain essential as these technologies advance.

As Alexander writes, “the ability to delegate a decision does not necessarily mean that we can delegate responsibility for its consequences.”

We are excited to announce the Aspen NZ youth alumni scholarship recipients for the 2026 Global Changemakers Workshop, being held in Hyderabad, India this September.

The April Lookout explores how global shifts are moving from theory to practice, with a focus on China’s economic direction and what a more complex security environment means for New Zealand.

Geopolitics is back, and economics is paying attention. The March Lookout explores what the current global upheaval means for New Zealand's trade, security and resilience.

Leaders from across business, government, and community sectors gathered at Taramea in Queenstown for our inaugural Debugging Decision Making roundtable, a day focused on how decisions are made, and the quality of the thinking behind them.