How to Run an AI Pilot Project Without Risking Client Data (A Practical Guide for NZ SMBs)
May 4, 2026
Guard your client data while testing AI, this practical guide reveals the compliance-first framework most NZ SMBs overlook.
Author: Tim Clarkson
Tim has over 30 years of experience in IT infrastructure, from enterprise roles at Shell and Royal Bank of Scotland in Europe to founding OxygenIT in Christchurch in 2005. Through OxygenIT he has supported 100+ New Zealand businesses across sectors including legal, accounting, engineering and healthcare, and specialises in managed IT services and cyber security for New Zealand SMBs.
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