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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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52:55

NZ tech should be taking on the world, now

The Business of Tech ·

2024/10/09

This week's guest, venture capitalist, founder of PhaseOne and former early employee of Canva Mahesh Muralidhar, shares invaluable insights into the necessity for New Zealand's software startups to expand into the lucrative US market. He discusses the unique benefits of Kiwi founders on the global stage and some of the cultural things that might be holding them back. Plus, the Auckland teen caught smishing with specialised hardware and how China exploited backdoors that US telcos were made to

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56:31

What it takes to make AI truly trustworthy

The Business of Tech ·

2024/10/02

Can AI ever be truly trustworthy when the stakes are high? That's what machine learning and artificial intelligence researcher Jessica Zosa Forde hopes to achieve with her studies at Brown University. She joins us to discuss her work on ensuring less common languages don't get forgotten - and how efforts with te reo Māori are leading the way. She also highlights the importance of transparency and accountability in these technologies as they become more pervasive in our lives. Plus, an interview

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46:34

When two become 2degrees - managing a major systems...

The Business of Tech ·

2024/09/25

In this sponsored episode, 2degrees chief technology and information officer Stephen Kurzeja talks about the intricate process of merging the systems of two large telecommunications companies: 2degrees and Vocus. Kurzeja shares the thought process behind choosing what to keep and what to retire, where to add new products, and where to reign it in. He discusses company culture, AI and maintaining a laser focus on customer experience during such massive transitions. Plus, ComCom's call for better

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54:23

Could AI fix NZ's ailing health system?

The Business of Tech ·

2024/09/18

We sit down with Dr. Will Reedy, who leads health for Accenture NZ, to discuss the transformative potential of AI in healthcare. Reedy explains how generative AI can enhance NZ’s health system, boosting both frontline and back-office operations and addressing workforce shortages. He also raises the ever-looming spectre of the need to truly aggregate resident's health data, a must-have if we want to realise the full potential of generative AI. Plus, an interview with Jack Pugh, the NZ winner of the

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50:49

Could AI unlock truly personalised education?

The Business of Tech ·

2024/09/11

We're kicking off a series on AI in industries with a deep dive into AI in education. Hengjie Wang, co-founder of ed-tech company Kami, joins us to explore how AI is transforming the classroom. Wang explains how Kami currently uses AI to save teachers time and make education more accessible and engaging for students. He also considers whether generative AI could be the foundation for a future of widely accessible, AI-driven learning aids. Plus, Apple's latest products and upgrades. The Business of

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46:55

From Halter to Supie: 14 years of startup wins and...

The Business of Tech ·

2024/09/04

We dive deep into the world of venture capital with Robbie Paul, managing director of Icehouse Ventures. Paul looks back at the last 14 years to reflect on startup successes and failures and how NZ's VC landscape has evolved. He also shares some killer lessons for entrepreneurs and investors, such as the value of people and the dangers of chasing trends. Plus, Beam's scooter scandal, what Elon Musk's volatile behaviour could mean for Starlink in NZ, and AWS's entry into the satellite broadband

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48:25

The CIO of the Year's $10 billion ambition

The Business of Tech ·

2024/08/29

Hamish Rumbold, the recent winner of the CIO of the Year award, joins us to reflect on his five years at Kiwibank, where he oversaw the company through major challenges from hauling legacy systems into the digital age, to facing an ever-increasing cyber threat landscape. Rumbold is on the hunt for his next role, fuelled by the goal of adding $10 billion in value to the companies he works with. We also touch on the performance and future of Spark and Chorus, and discuss the arrest of Telegram CEO

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48:40

Gentrack's taming of the wild new energy market

The Business of Tech ·

2024/08/21

It's been a banger of a year for Gentrack, joining the NZX50 and reaching a $1 billion market capitalisation. In this episode, we talk to Gentrack's chief technology officer Mark Rees, who joined the company early this year after a decade at Xero. Rees offers insight into how Gentrack's software is helping utility companies manage at a time of massive disruption for the energy generation market and explains how AI and hyper-personalisation could create an even more resilient and affordable energy

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47:54

AI is changing search, will your business be ready?

The Business of Tech ·

2024/08/14

Searching for information online has been more or less the same since Google dominated the industry more than two decades ago but now, new forms of artificial intelligence are poised to change everything. Search expert Ryan McMillan from SEO advisory Atlas Digital joins us to share his insights on what those changes mean for online advertising, and how businesses can be prepared for those changes. Plus, Auckland University of Technology associate professor of journalism Helen Sissons explains how

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53:15

Science funding cuts choke tech talent pipeline

The Business of Tech ·

2024/08/07

Dr Michelle Dickinson, also known as Nanogirl, has been working on taking her passion for science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM) to as many people as possible. During covid, Dickinson was a key part of a team getting the word out about how to keep as safe as possible and for her efforts, had her personal details published online and received threats. Undeterred, she has spent years building up her business demystifying tech for businesses, and promoting STEM as a career choice for

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53:33

Will sharing data really improve banking? Yes

The Business of Tech ·

2024/07/31

"The question is, who supports the bill? Well, honestly, basically everyone." That's what Commerce and Consumer Affairs Minister Andrew Bayly said about the Customer and Product Data (CPD) Bill at its first reading, and sure enough, every other party representative followed with their support. The CPD Bill is the legislative force that mandates the sharing of customer data by organisations, starting with financial institutions - in other words, open banking. So what is it about the Bill that has

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48:54

Was ComCom actually right to block the Serato deal?

The Business of Tech ·

2024/07/24

The tech world was knocked a little askew when the Commerce Commission blocked a huge exit for local DJ software company Serato. The ComCom said the acquisition by AlphaTheta would reduce competition in the space but many in the tech sector said the move could put fear into startup founders and venture capitalists thinking about targeting a lucrative niche. We're joined by tech entrepreneur Tim Warren and competition law expert Hayden Wilson, partner at Dentons Kensington Swan, who lay out the pros

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49:28

Science in NZ poor in funding but rich in lessons

The Business of Tech ·

2024/07/17

The National Science Challenges, a decade-long experiment in funding mission-led science has ended and the research shows it was a resounding success. Emeritus professor Sally Davenport joins us to explain what was learned over that time and how we can keep the spirit of mission-led science alive. We also discuss the report out of the Treasury showing NZ lags in artificial intelligence adoption, and the Government Communications Security Bureau's statement that it needs a much better national

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53:23

Is the AI for business mini MBA any good?

The Business of Tech ·

2024/07/10

150 New Zealand executives were given Spark-funded scholarships for a four-week course all about learning how to use modern AI tools to boost business productivity. We talked to two of them, NZME's Matt Martel and the NZ Institute of Directors' Kristen 'KP' Patterson, who explained what they learned from the course and how it shaped their thinking about AI. They outline the business cases they developed during the course and how they have started implementing them within their organisations. Plus,

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46:18

Rod Drury on his post-Xero life as NZ's fixer

The Business of Tech ·

2024/07/03

When you've had one of the most successful careers in business in New Zealand, what do you do next? For Xero founder Rod Drury the answer is to spend days mountain biking around Queenstown, wing foiling when he gets the chance, and meeting with government and business leaders to get national improvement initiatives moving. He's pushed for the separation of energy generation and retailing, campaigned for more water storage across the country, worked to get an autonomous public transport system set up

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46:27

Unpacking 2degrees' Shaping Business 2024 - sponsored...

The Business of Tech ·

2024/06/27

It's the fifth year for 2degrees' Shaping Business report that covers the state of business across New Zealand. Once again, we're bringing you a deep dive into the report with a panel of eminent business figures. This year, the panel includes 2degrees' chief executive Mark Callander, Deloitte partner Anna Fitzgibbon and Auckland Business Chambers chief executive Simon Bridges. They cover business confidence, hybrid working, skills shortages, artificial intelligence, cybersecurity and more. Subscribe

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49:20

NZ software companies should start in the US

The Business of Tech ·

2024/06/19

There are a lot of great things about NZ; our relatively small population is one of them. But if we want to be a major player in the global software industry, we need to be where the people are: the US.That's according to Nick Lissette, founder and chief executive of NZX-listed Blackpearl Group, who features this week in an interview about thinking big and bringing the export dollars home. Plus, Peter jetted over to Sydney to check out the latest line-up of Windows Surface laptops and find out what

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48:06

Media isn't dying, it's catching up / Apple AI is...

The Business of Tech ·

2024/06/12

News of the news media has been pretty grim throughout 2024, with cutbacks and closures dominating the headlines.To many, this is a sign that the writing is on the wall for an industry that's been struggling since the heady paper-based days of the 1990s. But Xavier English says those people are just looking in the wrong places. English joins us to talk about five Kiwi companies he says are redefining what 'news media' means in 2024. We also give our takes on Apple's big AI news and how it might

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49:47

Stories of NZ's tech excellence and science hopes

The Business of Tech ·

2024/06/05

As budget anxiety spreads across the nation, we're spending this week looking back at the good news in the tech industry in the last couple of weeks.We're joined by David Downs - NZ's own tech industry cheerleader, relentless optimist and genetically modified organism - to discuss the NZ Hi-Tech Awards, NZ Story's See Tomorrow First initiative, and the potential for NZ as a base for CAR T-cell cancer therapy development. We also hear from 2024 Hi-Tech Award winners Novolabs, ENVICO, Joshua Parsons,

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48:23

MFAT bungles IT project / Building NZ's digital twin

The Business of Tech ·

2024/05/29

The ministry of foreign affairs and trade (Mfat) mishandled millions of dollars in an attempt to shift its IT systems to the cloud and roll out Microsoft Office.BusinessDesk's Dileepa Fonseka, who broke the story, walks us through what he learned in his reporting. Then, there's huge potential for digital twins in Aotearoa New Zealand but our approach has been siloed and slow. We learn what it will take to get started from Keri Niven, the digital practice lead at Aurecon and leader of the Smart

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