Parasol Virtual is a New Zealand–based AI training and capability partner helping organisations use AI practically, ethically, and with confidence.
We deliver human-led AI training, role-based certifications, and practical adoption support for businesses, education providers, and communities across Aotearoa, the Pacific, and Asia-Pacific.
Our Human + AI approach means AI is used to support people — not replace them.
We focus on real skills, clear frameworks, and outcomes that work in everyday roles.
AI Training & Role-Based Certifications (AI Certs®)
Workshops & Train-the-Trainer Programmes
AI Adoption Frameworks for organisations and educators
AI-Enabled Systems & Enablement (including SuiteDash)
Where We Work
We support organisations across New Zealand, the Pacific Islands, Asia-Pacific, and selected international markets, delivering practical AI training and capability programmes grounded in local context, ethical practice, and real-world outcomes.
Building human-centred AI systems that actually work.
Jodi Parris is the Founder & CEO of Parasol Virtual, a Human-Led AI training and capability partner.
She founded Parasol Virtual to solve a growing gap: organisations want to adopt AI but lack clear pathways, trusted guidance, and ethical frameworks to do it well.
With a background spanning strategy, operations, and business growth, Jodi focuses on real-world AI adoption not hype, not theory, and not one-size-fits-all solutions.
Today, she leads Parasol Virtual across New Zealand, the Pacific, Asia-Pacific, and selected international markets.
“I created Parasol Virtual to blend human intelligence with AI innovation — because business should be smart, ethical, and deeply human.”
Jodi Parris