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The Business of Tech

The Business of Tech, hosted by leading tech journalist Peter Griffin. Every week they take a deep dive into emerging technology and news from the sector to help guide the important decisions all Business leaders make. Issues such as cybersecurity, retaining trust after a cyberattack, business IT needs, purchasing SaaS tools and more. New Episodes out every Thursday. Follow or subscribe to get it delivered straight to your favourite podcatcher. @petergnz @businessdesk_nz Proudly sponsored by

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42:30

Datacom at 60: Leading NZ’s tech giant into the AI era

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2025/08/06

This week's episode of The Business of Tech marks a historic moment: the 60th anniversary of Datacom, New Zealand’s largest homegrown IT company. I was joined by Datacom’s Group CEO Greg Davidson, who has overseen nearly two decades of remarkable change, steering the Christchurch-founded company through tidal waves of technological innovation. “It is older than me, I'm going to hang on to that for as long as I can,” Davidson quipped at the start of a wide-ranging conversation

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30:53

Concrete for a low-carbon world, with Neocrete’s...

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2025/07/30

Concrete might be the backbone of modern society, but it comes at a steep carbon cost. As global climate pressures intensify, the business of “greening” this essential material is heating up, and few are more determined to crack the code than Zarina Bazoeva, co-founder of Neocrete. In the latest episode of The Business of Tech, Zarina sits down for an in-depth interview about how her New Zealand startup is tackling one of the world’s most stubborn climate problems: cement, the glue

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39:17

The true cost of cloud: David Reiss lifts the lid

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2025/07/23

With Big Tech hyperscalers investing billions in local data centres and the Government taking a cloud-first stand, the migration of our data and applications to cloud platforms is in full swing. But as David Reiss, my guest on this week’s episode of The Business of Tech, told me that moving to the cloud isn’t necessarily the panacea if you are looking to lower the ongoing costs of running your IT systems. The co-CEO of 30-year-old tech services firm, Equinox IT, says costs can escalate

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42:05

From Auckland to orbit: Zenno’s bold bet on magnetic...

The Business of Tech ·

2025/07/16

One of New Zealand’s most ambitious startups, Zenno Astronautics, is undertaking pioneering work with superconducting magnets to address one of the most pressing challenges facing humanity’s future in space - space junk. On The Business of Tech podcast this week, Max Arshavsky, co-founder and CEO of Zenno Astronautics, charts his journey from the steppes of Siberia to the University of Auckland, where in 2017 he founded Zenno Astronautics with Sebastian Wieczorek and William Haringa. His

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48:26

"Bigger than the internet”: Autohive aims to put AI...

The Business of Tech ·

2025/07/09

J.D. Trask, the Wellington-based entrepreneur behind global software success Raygun, is back with a new venture, one he believes could have an even greater impact than the internet itself. In the latest episode of The Business of Tech podcast, Trask sat down with me to introduce Autohive, a platform designed to make AI automation accessible for every business, not just those with deep technical resources. Trask’s well-established company, Raygun, is a quiet powerhouse in the tech world,

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38:53

Contented AI’s quest to turn conversations into...

The Business of Tech ·

2025/07/02

By now, you’ve probably participated in a video conference call that’s been recorded and automatically transcribed, with a meeting summary sent to you within seconds of the meeting ending. The likes of Teams, Otter, Zoom and Fireflies are using artificial intelligence to parse our language for insights and meaning, translating long, meandering meetings into useful summaries. But Christchurch startup Contented AI is taking this a step further, with its transcription app also mining

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35:48

Kiwi businesses shift gears: Optimism, innovation,...

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2025/06/25

This week on The Business of Tech podcast, we unpack the sixth annual 2degrees Shaping Business Study, a barometer for the mood and ambitions of Kiwi business leaders as we hit the midpoint of 2025. The headline? Optimism is back, at its highest level since the research began, with more New Zealand companies describing themselves as thriving rather than just surviving. Optimism on the rise After years of economic turbulence, the study finds that over half of businesses anticipate revenue growth in

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37:16

Tim Tams, Canva, and reimagining your business with AI

The Business of Tech ·

2025/06/18

Tracy Sheen isn’t your typical artificial intelligence guru. “I am looking forward to stirring the AI pot with you, Peter,” Sheen told me at the start of an entertaining discussion on this week’s episode of The Business of Tech. The award-winning Australian business coach and technology strategist has always been passionate about making technology accessible. Her latest book AI & U: Reimagine Business is a direct response to the overwhelming hype and complexity

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42:11

Unlocking the middleverse: The Publicis playbook for...

The Business of Tech ·

2025/06/11

As chief data officer for Australia and New Zealand at Publicis Groupe, Maurice Riley stands at the intersection of data, technology, and advertising strategy. On this week’s episode of The Business of Tech, Riley outlined the trends reshaping the advertising industry, highlighted the growing importance of the "middleverse" in customer journeys, especially during sluggish economic times, and offered practical advice for New Zealand businesses navigating the evolving digital landscape. Riley

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42:59

Can tech save Welly?

The Business of Tech ·

2025/06/04

Wellington, once a vibrant hub for New Zealand’s tech innovation, has faced stagnation in recent years. Last week, a packed audience at a Vision for Wellington event on Wellington’s waterfront heard from the city’s tech luminaries about how the city can embrace its strengths, particularly in technology, and foster a more supportive, connected ecosystem. Sitting in the audience was Ralph Highnam, founder of breast screening software maker Volpara Health, which was started in

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35:22

Art or algorithm? Navigating the creative crossroads...

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2025/05/28

If the novelty of seeing AI-generated videos popping up in our newsfeeds has started towear off, Google has something new for you to feast your eyes on. Last week, the AI giant released Veo 3, the latest version of its AI content generator. Its claim tofame? Veo 3 not only generates short video clips based on prompts from users, but also audio,syncing sound effects and character dialogue with the video. That’s yet another step towards generating entire video clips solely with the use of

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32:55

How Litmaps is supercharging scientific research

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2025/05/21

Litmaps, a Wellington-based startup that’s just raised $1 million in a Series A funding round, is redefining how scientists navigate the sea of academic literature by merging citation network analysis with generative AI. Founded in 2016 by Axton Pitt and Kyle Webster, the platform now serves over 2 million researchers globally, including institutions like Harvard, Stanford, and the University of Cambridge. Its mission? To "accelerate impactful science" by helping researchers identify gaps in

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42:07

Tech skills - upgrade now or fall behind

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2025/05/14

The Technology Users Association has issued a stark warning that New Zealand risks falling further behind in the global digital economy unless the government urgently reforms its approach to digital and technology skills, with a particular focus on vocational training. In a wide-ranging interview on this week’s episode of The Business of Tech, TUANZ CEO Craig Young expressed deep frustration at the lack of strategic leadership and investment in building the local tech talent pipeline, calling

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45:12

Labour: back Kiwi brains, don’t cut them

The Business of Tech ·

2025/05/07

Reuben Davidson, Labour’s new spokesperson for science, innovation, technology, broadcasting and the creative economy, isn’t shy about the scale of the challenges facing New Zealand’s high-value sectors, or the damage he says the current government is doing. In this week’s episode of The Business of Tech, the former TV producer, who won the Christchurch East seat in the 2023 general election, is scathing of the coalition Government’s approach to science and innovation,

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43:28

Breaking Big Tech’s grip: Paris Marx on New Zealand’s...

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2025/04/30

New Zealand, like many smaller nations, has become deeply reliant on American technology platforms for everything from government operations to daily business functions. In this week’s episode of The Business of Tech, Canadian journalist and author Paris Marx warns that this dependence is not just a matter of convenience, it’s a growing vulnerability that puts the country’s digital sovereignty at risk. The issue has gained urgency amid rising geopolitical tensions, especially with

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30:57

How NZ startups can win in India’s giant market

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2025/04/23

As global trade becomes increasingly protectionist, New Zealand’s tech sector faces a welcome anomaly for now: digital exports are tariff-free. Unlike goods, software and digital services still move relatively freely across borders, and nowhere is this opportunity greater than in India—a vast, fast-growing market hungry for innovation. The story of Valocity Global, founded by Auckland-based serial entrepreneur Carmen Vicelich, is a masterclass in how Kiwi tech companies can thrive in

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45:30

Chainsaws vs scalpels: How to do DOGE properly

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2025/04/16

Elon Musk’s Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) initiative has sparked global debate about balancing disruptive reform with sustainable public sector innovation. In a panel discussion on this week's episode of The Business of Tech, former Te Whatu Ora chair Rob Campbell, futurist Ben Reid, and crypto expert Paul Quickenden critique Musk’s approach while proposing alternative strategies for New Zealand to drive efficiency in government while harnessing technologies like blockchain

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33:32

Garage to global giant: Microsoft turns 50

The Business of Tech ·

2025/04/09

Microsoft is marking its 50th anniversary, celebrating five decades since Bill Gates and Paul Allen founded what would become one of the world's largest technology companies. In this week’s episode of The Business of Tech, the managing director of Microsoft New Zealand, Vanessa Sorenson, reflects on the company's journey and its vision for the future. Featuring the hits and misses from Microsoft over 50 years in business and its more recent push into artificial intelligence and establishment

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34:37

AI policy under Trump - what it means for NZ

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2025/04/02

On this week’s episode of The Business of Tech, Sarah Box, a digital policy specialist at the Ministry of Business Innovation and Employment, shares insights from her three-month Harkness Fellowship in the United States examining AI policy direction. While Trump's first term focused on innovation and capability development, Biden pivoted toward trust and safety. So what does Trump's vision for AI look like, and how best can New Zealand steer its own path on AI policy and regulation? Find out

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40:33

Strategic bets and happy accidents - the future of NZ...

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2025/03/26

The Government is busy pushing its growth agenda, but what’s the best way to pursue sustainable growth that produces higher-value jobs and more export earnings? A new report by Boston Consulting Groupsays it involves taking a more strategic approach to New Zealand’s economic future, identifying five key ecosystems that could drive the nation's growth and global standing by 2050. But isn’t that picking winners, a strategy that has got us into trouble in the past? Boston Consulting

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