Getting into tech
Practical steps and advice for starting a career in technology.
Chapter 03 · AI twin
Meet Piripi the Tech Guy.
An AI guide powered by Phil’s AI twin — built from his experience in technology leadership, community capability, business transformation and AI. An extension of mentoring, not a replacement for it.
What Piripi can help with
Ask about tech, careers and AI
AI and your job
Phil’s “Feel it. Reframe it. Do it.” approach — plus Ākina.AI, free for workers in Aotearoa.
Try Ākina.AIBuilding tech talent
How the Tairāwhiti Tech Talent Incubator model can work in your community.
AI-ready organisations
AI readiness for leaders and organisations.
Māori in technology
Why representation matters and how tech creates opportunity for future generations.
Open source
Communities, hapū and organisations can fork the code and build their own.
View on GitHub
Why Piripi exists
One person can’t answer every question.
People often ask the same questions about tech, careers and AI. Piripi helps answer them at any time — and is living proof that AI can strengthen human capability rather than replace it.
Take Piripi with you
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Start the conversation
Start chatting with Piripi.
No app store needed — just open it in your browser. Or talk to the real Phil about AI for your organisation.