AI has an answer. How do you decide whether to rely on it?
Bring a question about construction, contracts or AI. We'll select a few to explore live.
The speaker best placed to respond gives their independent professional view.
We put the same question to ChatGPT. Its responses are not rehearsed.
From reviewing contract documents to drafting correspondence, AI offers new ways to approach everyday construction and commercial work. But how useful are its answers, and what still needs checking?
A free webinar exploring ChatGPT in construction contracts, variations and payment questions across New Zealand and Australia.
Join Daniel Bates, Maria Mingallon and Stuart Bailey for a practical look at how they use AI, where it adds value and where professional judgement remains essential. Hear a professional perspective first, see ChatGPT respond to the same question live, and vote on whether you would rely on its answer.
An AI response can be clear, detailed and persuasive. Knowing whether it fits your situation takes a closer look.
For example:A well-drafted response may not mention the notice period your contract requires, or the records needed to support a variation or payment claim.
We'll explore these questions through practical examples, including:
The speakers will begin by sharing how they use AI in their own work, including useful applications and limitations they have encountered.
Then we'll put three or four selected attendee questions to the test.
The speaker best placed to respond gives their independent professional view.
We put the same question to ChatGPT. Its responses are not rehearsed.
Vote in a live poll: Would you rely on this response? Yes, No or Not sure.
The panel discusses what the response gets right, what may be missing and why people may have reached different conclusions.
We'll finish with practical ways to get more useful, dependable results from AI while retaining professional judgement.
Save my free seat ↗Daniel, Maria and Stuart bring experience across commercial practice, AI implementation and construction contracts. Together, they'll examine how AI responses hold up when applied to professional work.
Daniel has more than 25 years' experience as a quantity surveyor, contract administrator and commercial manager for large building contractors. He now supports Australian trade businesses and subcontractors with tenders, contracts, variations and payment claims.
Maria leads AI strategy, governance, capability building and deployment across engineering, infrastructure and the built environment in Asia Pacific. She also chairs AI Forum New Zealand and its Architecture, Engineering and Construction Working Group.
Stuart is a chartered quantity surveyor with more than 30 years' experience in construction, contract administration, procurement and governance. Through Seven Rivers, he advises and trains construction professionals on NZS 3910 and New Zealand's Construction Contracts Act 2002.
Subcontractors · Contractors · Clients · Quantity surveyors · Project managers · Advisers
Across New Zealand and Australia.
Whether you use AI regularly or are considering where to start, the session offers a practical opportunity to examine its usefulness in professional work.
Have a question about using AI in construction, reviewing contract documents, drafting commercial correspondence or approaching an everyday work task?
Add it when you register. Questions may relate to construction, contracts, payment claims or AI itself, including New Zealand's Construction Contracts Act 2002 and Australian state and territory security of payment legislation.
Real situations and hypothetical scenarios are welcome. Include your role and location, and leave out names and confidential information.
We'll select three or four to explore during the webinar.
Wednesday 2 December 2026 at 12 noon New Zealand time (NZDT). In Australia, that's 10 am in Sydney, Melbourne, Canberra and Hobart (AEDT), 9 am in Brisbane (AEST), 9.30 am in Adelaide (ACDT) and 7 am in Perth (AWST). The session lasts approximately 50 minutes.
Yes. Attendance is free, and registration is required to receive the joining details.
No. The discussion is relevant to regular AI users and people considering how it could support their work.
Yes. Add your question when registering, by Wednesday 25 November. Include your role and location, and leave out names and confidential information. We'll select three or four to explore live.
Yes, both. The specific topics covered will depend on the questions selected.
No. The webinar is a general discussion and does not constitute legal or professional advice. Seek advice specific to your contract and situation before acting.
Yes, registered attendees will receive the recording after the session.
No. You can join from a web browser using the link in your confirmation email.
Hear the professional perspectives. See the AI responses. Decide what you would check.
Save my free seat ↗We'll email your joining details and calendar invitation.