Rowan Schaaf

Rowan Schaaf is the co-founder and CEO of Pattern Limited. Visit for more!

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So looking forward to this 🎙️ I'm speaking at Discovery: AI & Search Summit — Thu 13 Aug, 1–5:30pm, The Maritime Room, Auckland. Joining IAB NZ's Emerging Tech Council to dig into how AI is reshaping search & brand discovery. Come say hi 👋 https://t.co/yJ6sE3tCSQ #AISearch

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The brief said "dashboard." The need was a conversation two execs hadn't managed to have.

New post on the gap between what clients ask for and what they actually need — and why faster execution makes that gap wider, not narrower.

https://t.co/i7kwQnSHOn

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What happens when the machines come for the thinking jobs - and why you should be terrified, thrilled, and probably both.

https://t.co/YtnYWhRy28

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Feeling incredibly proud of the Pattern team! We've just launched the new https://t.co/ucDhTCl7t1 site, a major rebrand and rebuild covering over 2,000 pages, all on a tight timeline. Thanks to Trudi and the Fusion5 digital crew for trusting us with this significant step.

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No access to OpenAI's Operator down here yet, but we're working on a couple of agentic AI use cases which are pretty exciting. Just posted a quick SME refresher here if you're in business and wondering how it might fit.
🔗 https://t.co/Nqhe0zU5xD

#AgenticAI #AIForBusiness

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Exploring the shift from static manuals to dynamic AI prompts, read how prompt libraries optimise processes, keep info current, and enhance knowledge access across all departments. Discover more: https://t.co/QIQ0TzOIi4
#DigitalInnovation #KnowledgeSharing #AI #PromptEngineering

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I've been thinking on how AI can specifically help not-for-profits work smarter—doing more with less.

If you’re curious, take a look: https://t.co/U9HJYRjgDl

Would love to hear your thoughts or experiences!

#NotForProfit #ArtificialIntelligence #TechForGood

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Viral Twitter birth year prank will get you locked out of your account https://t.co/lzlvrXuWHc

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Algoraves - further evidence that devs don't dance? https://t.co/SEzPzXegDg

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Microsoft blesses the clouds down in Africa. https://t.co/Dz9BBh7w5x

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Bike's been off the road for the whole of summer, finally got put back together with new motor and integrated gear hub thingy decides it's had enough too. Having a road-rage moment behind my desk.

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I liked a @YouTube video https://t.co/nwlIBUgWAU How to Repair Damage on your Car! Rattle can on 30K Car

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Hot wet and sticky. Great if you’re a date pudding.

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I liked a @YouTube video https://t.co/ZvEgBF0sqQ For The Love Of God - Steve Vai - Cover by Tina S

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The arrivals hall smells like someone ram raided Lush.

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I liked a @YouTube video https://t.co/bQccLcr9QA Joe Rogan Experience #1139 - Jordan Peterson

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Son won’t get out of bed. Cue Nickleback.

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My answer to What are some 'newer' and more complex countermeasures against real-time facial recognition, or online … https://t.co/3NWtwWNrkq

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My answer to What are some of the most common mobile apps (Android &iOS) developers get approached by clients to bui… https://t.co/IHYQYSzj1Z