Decades of Māori radio broadcasts are finding new life — not just as cultural treasures, but as fuel for the future of technology.
In this eye-opening session at Radiodays Asia 2025, discover how Māori-led teams are using these archives to develop speech and language technologies that support the revitalisation of te reo Māori (the Māori language) — while also leading global conversations around Indigenous data sovereignty.
🔍 What the session covers:
- An introduction to natural language processing (NLP) — what it is and how it works
- How Māori radio content is being used to train tools like speech-to-text transcription, voice synthesis, and language models
- The importance of community ownership and cultural protection in developing AI for Indigenous languages
- Real examples of how AI can empower, not replace, traditional storytelling and communication
This session offers a powerful blend of cultural insight and technological innovation. It’s a must-attend for anyone working at the intersection of language, identity, and digital futures.
🌏 Why it matters:
As AI becomes more embedded in our everyday media, it’s critical that minority and Indigenous voices are not only preserved — but amplified and respected in the design of new tools. This session shows how radio can be a powerful foundation for that work.
