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NZ Tech Podcast

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Each episode, Paul Spain and guests discuss what's happening in the world of technology, gadgets and telecommunications around the world and in New Zealand.
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Episodes

Celebrating Success: Insights from the NZ High-Tech Awards 2023 with David Downs

Join us on this special episode as David Downs , Chairman of the High-Tech Trust joins host Paul Spain to discuss the highlights from this year’s NZ High-Tech Awards and celebrate the growth and diversity of the Tech sector in New Zealand. Watch out for more episodes over the next week as we chat with some of the winners of the 2023 NZ Hi-Tech Awards.

Jun 28, 202310 minEp. 636

Cybersecurity Authentication with Alex Wilson and Stephen Phillips

Paul Spain is joined by guests Alex Wilson ( Yubico ) and Stephen Phillips ( Snyk ) to discuss the current state of security measures in technology, including the best ways to protect against identity theft and phishing attacks, and the impact of recent cyber-attacks. They also share their thoughts on the use of hardware-backed security keys, password managers, and biometrics as authentication factors. The episode concludes with advice for individuals and larger organizations on how to ensure th...

Jun 20, 202345 minEp. 635

Can Apple make Augmented Reality something we all buy?

On this episode of NZ Tech Podcast , host Paul Spain is joined by guest Darrell Webster of Modern Work Mentor to discuss Apples latest developments including Apple Vision Pro - the latest virtual/augmented reality headset and 15” MacBook Air. They also discuss United Airlines' in-flight entertainment upgrades, Rocket Lab's acquisition of Virgin Orbit's key assets, NZ national space policy, EU’s investment into tech innovation, Microsoft 365’s AI capabilities for Copilot and more....

Jun 13, 20231 hr 2 minEp. 634

Disrupting Hollywood: Inside a $2B Market Shift

In the last decade there has been massive changes in media, technology and connectivity. Paul Spain and Matthew Jackson ( Alimentary Systems ) delve into disruptive technologies and how they challenge existing market norms and give rise to new consumer behaviours. They also discuss the barriers to innovation in New Zealand and being willing to take risks to stay ahead of the curve....

Jun 06, 202355 minEp. 633

Spark NZ chat: IoT Expansion and new 3-year strategy

Renee Mateparae ( Spark NZ ) and Michele Wong ( Spark IoT ) join host Paul Spain to discuss Spark IoT growth milestones and Spark’s new 3-year strategy, they also discuss NZ's 2023 budget investment in tech, Amazon Prime Air drone dramas, 365-day online Banking and more....

May 23, 202358 minEp. 631

Big news for NZ Space sector, Google Bard vs ChatGPT, NZ 5G to improve

Paul Spain is joined by Stephen Phillips ( Snyk ) as they cover a wide range of topics including NZ governments allocation of 3.5GHz spectrum for faster 5G rollout. Space news from Zenno Astronautics and Dawn Aerospace partners with lynk and 2degrees for satellite-to-mobile trials. The latest from Google I/O including Pixel Fold and Bard, $148m giant data centre for Auckland CBD, and how Snyk is helping developers create more secure and safer software....

May 17, 202338 minEp. 630

Southern SaaS 2023 Highlights with Bruce Jarvis, Bernard Hickey and Graham Grant

On this special episode we bring you some highlights from the Southern SaaS event held on March 30th 2023. Paul Spain sits down with Bruce Jarvis - Head of Kiwi SaaS , Bernard Hickey - Commentator and Podcaster, and Graham Grant - CEO of Seequent , as they share their insights on the great opportunities for New Zealand's SaaS sector. To find out more go to central.kiwisaas.com...

May 09, 20231 hrEp. 629

Samsung earnings plunge, Starlink at Scott Base + Wireless EV charging in 2024?

On this episode host Paul Spain is joined by Craig Young ( TUANZ ) to discuss a range of topics related to technology and cybersecurity including the impact of ransomware payments, Samsungs quarterly earnings report, Starlink installed at Scott Base, wireless charging for electric vehicles, Tesla's FSD safety stats, ICON's Lunar 3D printing, video calling parrots and more....

May 02, 202354 minEp. 628

Skills shortage slows fibre installs, Satellite outage stops tractors, Amnesty for ChatGPT cheats

Paul Spain is joined by journalist Bill Bennett to discuss the latest technology news from around the world including: Satellite outage impacting farmers Fibre install delays due to skills shortage Amnesty for ChatGPT cheats SpaceX Starship rocket launch and explosion India illegal tech tariffs Musk plans on less bias AI "Plan Anzac" military intel and tech cooperation Merlin To Trial Autonomous Flights in Alaska...

Apr 25, 202345 minEp. 627

Tackling Diversity and Cyber Security Skills Gaps - with Microsoft and TupuToa

Paul Spain is joined by Vanessa Sorenson (Microsoft NZ) and Maruata Reweti ( TupuToa ) to discuss their collaboration on a new cybersecurity skills programme aimed at addressing the skills shortage in New Zealand, plus tech news from the week including: Government’s $1.3m digital literacy training programme for seniors Microsoft secures land to expand Datacenters in New Zealand Microsoft and Amazon sign memorandums of understanding with government Drone Delivery SkyDrop Wins Approval in New Zeal...

Apr 18, 202350 minEp. 626

AI disinformation + data leaks, Operation 'Cookie Monster', Samsung Galaxy hands on review and more

Paul Spain is joined by Ben Moore ( BusinessDesk ) to discuss AI disinformation and data leaks plus AI generated images, as well as tech news from the week including: Commerce Commission concern's over Connexa Spark data centres expansion plans Digital identity regulations Operation 'Cookie Monster' Russia's return to Twitter Satechi 165W PD GaN USB-C Charger review Samsung Galaxy A34 & A54 review...

Apr 11, 202353 minEp. 625

Cybersecurity with SafeStack CEO - Laura Bell Main

On this episode Paul Spain is joined by Laura Bell-Main , founder and CEO at SafeStack as they discuss the importance of Cybersecurity, as well as tech news from the week including: New Zealand to ban TikTok on devices linked to parliament Blackbaud to pay $3m to settle SEC charge over ransomware misleading disclosures Google/Samsung phones - modem bugs found in Android devices Microsoft's AI ethics and society teams laid off...

Mar 21, 202353 minEp. 622

Josh Purcell – Founder at NZA Simulations

Paul Spain is Joined by Josh Purcell , Founder at NZA Simulations to discuss how they are bringing New Zealand Airports to life in the latest Microsoft Flight Simulator updates, as well as tech news of the week including: Zero Latency VR game experience, launches in New Zealand Bullitt's fob allows bluetooth satellite connectivity Silicon Valley Bank Collapse...

Mar 19, 202355 minEp. 621

Campbell Brown - CEO and Co-Founder of PredictHQ

Paul Spain is joined by Campbell Brown , CEO and Co-Founder of PredictHQ to discuss how PredictHQ utilises data to help businesses anticipate and prepare for the impact of events on their operations.

Mar 08, 202348 minEp. 620

Martin Sharrock - Chief Technology Officer, 2degrees

Martin Sharrock (CTO, 2degrees ) joins Paul Spain to discuss cyclone recovery efforts in keeping New Zealanders connected, and the latest insights from 2degrees and the world of telecommunications.

Feb 28, 202354 minEp. 619

Ian McCrae, Founder and former CEO – Orion Health

Paul Spain joins Ian McCrae , founder and former CEO of Orion Health , as he shares his journey to creating one of the leading providers of health care software. Ian reflects on the challenges and success of Orion Health over the last 30 years.

Feb 14, 202337 minEp. 617

Dave Rouse - CEO at CarbonClick

Paul Spain is joined by Dave Rouse (CEO, CarbonClick ) - discussing learnings in the tech and startup worlds + how CarbonClick is helping people and businesses to take action in reducing carbon emissions.

Feb 07, 202344 minEp. 616

Robots and coding with KaiBot creator Bruce Jackson

Paul Spain is joined by Bruce Jackson Founder of Kai's Education , as they discuss how the award winning KaiBot is helping Children to learn coding, as well as looking into self-driving and the 3d printing industry.

Jan 31, 202338 minEp. 615

A silver lining for NZ in US Tech Layoffs? Could ChatGPT lift NZ's economy or break our education?

Paul Spain is joined by Bill Bennett as they discuss the darker side of ChatGPT, and new Prime minister Chris Hipkins' potential impact on New Zealand's tech sector and other tech news from the week, including: Spark's contract with parliamentary services Vodafone rebrand tussle with TVNZ More job cuts from Microsoft, Amazon and Google Ransomware attack affects 1000 Ships Apple's latest Mac models Amazon's Echo Show 15...

Jan 24, 20231 hr 3 minEp. 614

Tesla price drops, NZ Gaming industry, VALL-E, global tech share prices, Small parcel drones + more

Paul Spain is joined by Finn Hogan , Digital Editor/Reporter at Newshub , as they discuss the future of New Zealand's gaming industry, Microsofts AI voice generator VALL-E and other tech news including: Tesla's price drop Drone delivery in NZ Economic downturn of global tech companies Computer outage grounds US flights Power bank ignites on board passenger plane China's SpaceX look alike rocket designs...

Jan 17, 20231 hr 4 minEp. 613

Kiwi lands #2 role at Tesla, Should NZ ban TikTok, CES 2023 + more

Paul Spain is joined by Phil Howie , CEO and founder at Onwardly , to discuss how Onwardly is helping businesses build, manage and scale their security and privacy programs, Road trip around NZ reveals how good are our EV charging and mobile phone coverage, and tech news including: Tesla's new Kiwi leader Should NZ ban Tiktok Reviewing DJI mini 3 pro Afeela - Sony and Honda's new EV Highlights of CES 2023 IoT pet feeders at risk of hacking Car cybersecurity vulnerabilities...

Jan 10, 202355 minEp. 612

JB Rousselot - CEO of Chorus NZ

JB Rousselot , CEO of Chorus NZ , joins Paul Spain to discuss New Zealand’s largest telecommunications infrastructure company. The successes, challenges - and more importantly - what comes next.

Dec 13, 20221 hr 2 minEp. 608

OpenAI’s ChatGPT, NZ Govt vs Google/Meta + the state of Crypto

Paul Spain is joined by Ben Rose - Binance NZ, and Darcy Ungaro - Ungaro and Co. to discuss the current state of crypto and well as tech news of the week, including: Apple's plan to move production out of China Companies like Meta and Google, to pay for NZ news Blackpearl Group on NZ Hands on review of OpenAI’s ChatGPT - chat.openai.com San Francisco to vote on Lethal Police Robots...

Dec 06, 202248 minEp. 607
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