Every month we host conversations with people who are leaders in the digital technology and communications space. Some months we might be talking to them about new tech opportunities, or other weeks about developing as a leader in this fast changing environment. This month I'm talking with Matt Bain who is the Marketing and Data Director at Spark, and a well know proponent of using AI tools in his organisation and others. We talk through the growth and the implications of GenAI as well as a coup...
Jul 03, 2025•29 min•Ep. 49
Every month we host conversations with people who are leaders in the digital technology and communications space. Some weeks we might be talking to them about new tech opportunities, or other weeks about developing as a leader in this fast changing environment. This month I'm talking with the well known fibre guy, Benoit Felten from his home in France. We talk about how he became a guru as well as what his thoughts are on technology developments now and into the future.
Jun 05, 2025•37 min•Ep. 48
Every month we host conversations with people who are leaders in the digital technology and communications space. Some weeks we might be talking to them about new tech opportunities, or other weeks about developing as a leader in this fast changing environment. In this months episode, I have a conversation with Nicky Preston (One NZ), Wenzel Hunter (Defend) and Stuart Wakefield (TechLeaders Co-Chair) about the recently released Aotearoa's Digital Priorities Report for 2025.
May 01, 2025•52 min•Ep. 47
Every month we host conversations with people who are leaders in the digital technology and communications space. Some weeks we might be talking to them about new tech opportunities, or other weeks about developing as a leader in this fast changing environment. This month I'm republishing the latest flint talks podcast where Caitlin Tennant and Eden Robertson talk with the Hon Nicola Grigg, Minister for Women.
Mar 31, 2025•19 min•Ep. 46
Every month we host conversations with people who are leaders in the digital technology and communications space. Some weeks we might be talking to them about new tech opportunities, or other weeks about developing as a leader in this fast changing environment. This month we're talking with Annaliese Atina, MD of Ford NZ and a member of the Board of TUANZ.
Feb 10, 2025•18 min•Ep. 45
Every month we host conversations with people who are leaders in the digital technology and communications space. Some weeks we might be talking to them about new tech opportunities, or other weeks about developing as a leader in this fast changing environment. This month we're talking with Bridget Snelling, the NZ Country Manager for Xero.
Dec 09, 2024•23 min•Ep. 44
Every month we host conversations with people who are leaders in the digital technology and communications space. Some weeks we might be talking to them about new tech opportunities, or other weeks about developing as a leader in this fast changing environment. This month we're talking with Megan Tapsell, the GM Enterprise & Pacific Technology and the Chair of AI Forum NZ.
Nov 19, 2024•30 min•Ep. 43
This episode is an experiment that we undertook by loading the recently released 2024 Rural Connectivity Symposium Communique into a new AI tool from Google called NotebookLM. Once there you can ask the tool to develop a summary of the document, an FAQ, and in this case a podcast. You can listen to this for a summary of the communique and you can see how the tool does with outputting a podcast. We have not edited it at all - so mispronunciation of te reo Māori, American accents and other querks ...
Nov 11, 2024•31 min•Ep. 42
Every month we host conversations with people who are leaders in the digital technology and communications space. Some weeks we might be talking to them about new tech opportunities, or other weeks about developing as a leader in this fast changing environment. This month we're doing a special episode bringing Lee Timutimu back to chat about his important mahi to develop and deliver an affordable fast broadband service for those who can't afford a standard retail service.
Oct 11, 2024•36 min•Ep. 41
Every month we host conversations with people who are leaders in the digital technology and communications space. Some weeks we might be talking to them about new tech opportunities, or other weeks about developing as a leader in this fast changing environment. This month we're talking with Mike Smith, the CEO and founder of The Connectivity Group and the Chair of the Wireless ISP Association of NZ.
Aug 09, 2024•26 min•Ep. 40
Every month we host conversations with people who are leaders in the digital technology and communications space. Some weeks we might be talking to them about new tech opportunities, or other weeks about developing as a leader in this fast changing environment. This month we're talking with Jonathan Waecker, the Chief Customer and Sales Officer at The Warehouse Group, and the Chair of the Digital Boost Alliance Governance Board.
Jun 07, 2024•29 min•Ep. 39
Every month we host conversations with people who are leaders in the digital technology and communications space. Some weeks we might be talking to them about new tech opportunities, or other weeks about developing as a leader in this fast changing environment. This month we're talking with Liz Gosling, the CIO and CISO at AUT in Auckland.
May 03, 2024•24 min•Ep. 38
Every month we host conversations with people who are leaders in the digital technology and communications space. Some weeks we might be talking to them about new tech opportunities, or other weeks about developing as a leader in this fast changing environment. This month we're talking with Jason Paris, CEO at One NZ.
Feb 29, 2024•24 min•Ep. 37
Every month we host conversations with people who are leaders in the digital technology and communications space. Some weeks we might be talking to them about new tech opportunities, or other weeks about developing as a leader in this fast changing environment. This month we're talking with Saba Samiei, Founder and CEO as Macso, an AI based startup.
Feb 01, 2024•24 min•Ep. 36
Every month we host conversations with people who are leaders in the digital technology and communications space. Some weeks we might be talking to them about new tech opportunities, or other weeks about developing as a leader in this fast changing environment. This month we're talking with Victoria MacLennan, CEO of IT Professionals and Co-Chair of DECA
Nov 30, 2023•28 min•Ep. 35
Every month we host conversations with people who are leaders in the digital technology and communications space. Some weeks we might be talking to them about new tech opportunities, or other weeks about developing as a leader in this fast changing environment. This month we're talking with Lee Timutimu, the founder of Te Matarau / The Māori Tech Association
Nov 12, 2023•29 min•Ep. 34
Every month we host conversations with people who are leaders in the digital technology and communications space. Some weeks we might be talking to them about new tech opportunities, or other weeks about developing as a leader in this fast changing environment. This month we're talking with Dr Lloyd McCann , the CEO of Tamaki Health and a thought leader in digital health.
Oct 18, 2023•28 min•Ep. 33
Every month we host conversations with people who are leaders in the digital technology and communications space. Some weeks we might be talking to them about new tech opportunities, or other weeks about developing as a leader in this fast changing environment. This month we're talking with Raj Singh, the CEO of Entelar Group
Jul 12, 2023•26 min•Ep. 32
Every month we host conversations with people who are leaders in the digital technology and communications space. Some weeks we might be talking to them about new tech opportunities, or other weeks about developing as a leader in this fast changing environment. This month we're talking with Mark Callander, the CEO of 2degrees.
May 15, 2023•22 min•Ep. 31
Every month we host conversations with people who are leaders in the digital technology and communications space. Some weeks we might be talking to them about new tech opportunities, or other weeks about developing as a leader in this fast changing environment. This month we're talking with Nikhil Ravishankar, the Chief Digital Officer at Air New Zealand
Apr 24, 2023•26 min•Ep. 30
Every month we host conversations with people who are leaders in the digital technology and communications space. Some weeks we might be talking to them about new tech opportunities, or other weeks about developing as a leader in this fast changing environment. This month we're talking with Tracey Taylor, the CEO of Yellow (publisher of Yellow Pages).
Mar 06, 2023•20 min•Ep. 29
Every month we host conversations with people who are leaders in the digital technology and communications space. Some weeks we might be talking to them about new tech opportunities, or other weeks about developing as a leader in this fast changing environment. This month we're talking with the Hon Judith Collins, opposition spokesperson on Research, Science, AI and Technology
Dec 20, 2022•24 min•Ep. 28
Every month we host conversations with people who are leaders in the digital technology and communications space. Some weeks we might be talking to them about new tech opportunities, or other weeks about developing as a leader in this fast changing environment. This month we're talking with Amelia Linzey of Beca.
Nov 06, 2022•27 min•Ep. 27
Every month we host conversations with people who are leaders in the digital technology and communications space. Some weeks we might be talking to them about new tech opportunities, or other weeks about developing as a leader in this fast changing environment. This month we're talking with Brooke Roberts, the co-founder of Sharesies.
Oct 25, 2022•28 min•Ep. 26
Every month we host conversations with people who are leaders in the digital technology and communications space. Some weeks we might be talking to them about new tech opportunities, or other weeks about developing as a leader in this fast changing environment. This month we're talking with Melissa Lee who is currently the opposition spokesperson for Broadcasting and Communications.
Oct 25, 2022•24 min•Ep. 25
Every month we host conversations with people who are leaders in the digital technology and communications space. Some weeks we might be talking to them about new tech opportunities, or other weeks about developing as a leader in this fast changing environment. This month we're talking with Angela Carter, the CIO at NZ Rugby.
Oct 25, 2022•17 min•Ep. 24
Every month we host conversations with people who are leaders in the digital technology and communications space. Some weeks we might be talking to them about new tech opportunities, or other weeks about developing as a leader in this fast changing environment. This month we're talking with Jordan Carter as he brings his time at InternetNZ to an end, the last 9 years as CEO.
May 08, 2022•26 min•Ep. 23
Every month we host conversations with people who are leaders in the digital technology and communications space. Some weeks we might be talking to them about new tech opportunities, or other weeks about developing as a leader in this fast changing environment. This month we are talking with Frances Valintine CNZM who is the Founder & CEO of The Mind Lab & Tech Futures Lab.
Mar 04, 2022•29 min•Ep. 22
Every month we host conversations with people who are leaders in the digital technology and communications space. Some weeks we might be talking to them about new tech opportunities, or other weeks about developing as a leader in this fast changing environment. This month we are talking with Rachel Kelly , currently co-Owner of Taylored Health & Performance, co-CEO of a new biotech startup, Taylored Technologies and a Ministerial Advisor on the Digital Council of Aotearoa New Zealand and Boa...
Nov 07, 2021•37 min•Ep. 21
The Great Resignation, also known as the Big Quit, is the ongoing trend of employees voluntarily leaving their jobs in response to the COVID-19 pandemic. This movement is here and quite real - most vividly seen in the USA this year with over 11 million workers quitting their jobs in (their) spring of this year! We’ve asked Julia Shallcrass to share why she chose to leave her life in a large law firm to start her own HR training company. And what sorts of things and decisions should you be lookin...
Oct 03, 2021•57 min•Ep. 20
