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Steve Ballantyne
Founder, BrandIQ
Steve Ballantyne stands at the forefront of AI image generation in New Zealand, recognised as one of the country's leading experts in this innovative field.
MORE ABOUT STEVESteve Ballantyne stands at the forefront of AI image generation in New Zealand, recognised as one of the country's leading experts in this innovative field.
He is a brand storytelling and AI marketing consultant with over 30 years of experience in the creative industry. He’s worked with more than 200 brands across Australasia, including Sky TV, Villa Maria, Canon, and OfficeMax.
Steve runs Brand IQ, a specialist AI creative agency helping medium-sized businesses use AI to tell better stories and scale their content without ballooning their budgets. Known for blending the art of narrative with the speed of AI, Steve is also a regular LinkedIn voice on AI-powered marketing and teaches AI-powered storytelling at the NZ Marketing Association.
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