The next instalment of People and Planet: FHES Seminar Series is on 31 July at AUT North Campus. This in-person only event is complimentary and open to everyone.

Join Professor Lester Levy for a fireside chat on the transformative role of AI in healthcare. Discover how digital innovation addresses workforce shortages and improves diagnostics while preserving human expertise. Learn about AUT's cutting-edge digital health courses and explore the future of healthcare education.  The Dean of the Faculty of Health and Environmental Sciences, Professor Brett Cowan, will be the host.

About our guest speaker:

Lester Levy is a Professor of Digital Health Leadership at the Auckland University of Technology. He is also the chairperson of Health New Zealand/ Te Whatu Ora and several other healthcare organisations. Lester is also a qualified medical doctor and a member of the School of Community and Public Health in the Faculty of Health and Environmental Sciences. 

Event details 

Date: Thursday, 31 July 2025
Time: 11.30 am - 12.30 pm
Venue: AZ100, Tukutuku, AUT North Campus, 90 Akoranga Drive

About People & Planet 

People & Planet is a series of seminars organised by the Faculty of Health and Environmental Sciences. The seminars are designed to encourage the exchange of ideas among scholars, academics, and community members, both within and beyond the faculty. The topics selected for discussion will be engaging and relevant to a broad audience, ensuring that all staff and students feel welcome to participate.