Identity defines and shapes us all - and if we don't know who we are - or don't accept who we are, it is easy to feel lost and even harder to see a way forward.
Dan Te Whenua Walker is a child of two cultures - born to a Scottish father and a Māori mother, growing up he says he struggled to find a sense of belonging.
But the love and support of his kuia - on both sides of his family - helped to connect him to his roots and set him on the right path.
Dan, of Ngāti Ruanui, is now Senior Partner Development Manager and the first global co-chair for
Indigenous at Microsoft - a group that empowers employees to share, support and celebrate indigenous culture.
He talks to Mihingarangi about finding his place in the world - and his plan to shape AI using Te Ao Māori.
Dan Te Whenua Walker is global co-chair for Indigenous at Microsoft Photo: Michelle Walker
