AcademyEX: Disruptive Technologies Micro Credential

Next intake starts 31 March 2026.

ONLINE

The tools that built careers in film, screen and music are being rewritten. Production pipelines, scoring, sound design, post-production and distribution are all moving faster than most professionals have had the chance to properly understand, and the gap between what AI can do and what most people know about it is widening every month.

Frances Valintine CNZM has spent 30 years watching technology reshape creative industries. Recently she ran an AI bootcamp with professionals working across film, animation, visual effects and immersive media. The question that came up every time was the same one you are probably asking: what do I actually need to know, and who can I trust to tell me the truth about it?

Disruptive Technologies is a 10-week microcredential from academyEX that gives working professionals in the screen and music industries the practical AI knowledge to lead, govern and advise with confidence. It is taught by Frances herself alongside industry advisors Dr Mahsa Mohaghegh and Megan Rorich, and built around what professionals in your world actually need.

Over 10 weeks you will develop a practical understanding of AI and how it applies to your specific industry and role, a framework for evaluating which tools are worth your time and which are not, and a clear actionable plan for applying new technology in your own work or organisation.

• Cost: $450 NZD
• Duration: 10 weeks
• When: Tuesday evenings, 4:30 to 6:00pm online
• Starts: 31 March 2026
• 100% online and no technical background required.
• Credential: NZQA-accredited Level 8,

The people who understand AI will shape what happens next in their industries.

“It helped me deepen my understanding of how AI can be applied in real, practical ways, not just discussed as theory. It also pushed me to think differently about how human insight and emerging technology can work together to create better outcomes.” EL, DT alum

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