About Karaitiana Taiuru
Dr Karaitiana Taiuru is an interdisciplinary Māori academic and activist. Areas of interest include: Artificial Intelligence (AI) Ethics; Colonisation; Data Sovereignty; Genomic ethics; Property Rights & Tikanga Māori.
Iwi affiliations: Ngāi Tahu (Koukourarata, Puketeraki, Rārua, Taumutu, Tūāhuriri, Waewae, Waihao, Waihopai, Wairewa); Ngāti Rārua; Ngāti Kahungunu (Ngāti Pāhauwera); Ngāti Hikairo (Ngāti Taiuru); Tūwharetoa (Tamakopiri); Ngāti Hauiti (Ngāti Haukaha); Ngāti Whitikaupeka; Pākehā.