Access Granted NZ

Pascale, one the team, talks to Murray Clode about art, tech and what happen when the two worlds collide. Tucked upstairs in a nice new sunshiny office at Basestation coworking space in Tauranga CDB, Murray share how he has followed his passion for exploring his inner-creative while at the same time helping unleash others.

If you are into non linear journeys, Murray’s story is one of a kind. From the world of Telecommunications to Architecture to heavy industry then on to management and Business Improvement through Six Sigma and Lean and onto IT services business management as General Manager and Company Director and now onto Art.

He’s made his business to improve his own happiness by leaving big business behind to combine his business knowledge with his art talent and venture into ‘artpreneurship’.

As many times in any entrepreneurial journeys things take a turn for the better [mostly] when a community element is added and happy collisions with techies happen to deliver more than just apps. So tune in to find out more about what makes Murray truly tick and about upcoming Art of Technology, launching for its third iteration on October 18 in Tauranga.

Vivian Chandra (@vivster81) is passionate about many things, CRM’s, data, and ensuring kids are not left behind.

Being involved with OMGTech! since day one and offering to help out at the launch event she was hooked from the very first moment.  We talk about how technology needs to be integrated into the school curriculum not just an add on (optional) subject.


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We share the stories from people that work in New Zealand tech, social media, startups. If you have a story or know someone that does - get in touch!

Mike Riversdale (@MiramarMike) background is explaining stuff, connecting people and getting things done. Raj Khushal (@nzRaj) background is in video, design, media and making things happen.

All our past shows are on our website
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Wow this conversation went in every direction possible. Around the table were Troy, Mauricio, Mike, Raj and Gavin.

We jabbered about:

Usability, functionality, service
Using AI bots
Recruitment tech
LinkedIn spam (“Hi Troy you have a nice face”)
Paring down your social channels
Email is broken (still) but which messaging app to go to?
The old battle between Windows vs Mac vs Google
Buzz word BS
Data – Analytics and patterns/trends
Telcos, they just don’t get it
iPhone X and Facal recognition
Keeping your device safe whist travelling
Gun policy at work (in America off course), Everyday carry (EDC) and a few of gun stories.
NZ talent trend – Qualifications are becoming less important.

Also – #WellyTech Christmas Party coming up on the 30th November register here


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We share the stories from people that work in New Zealand tech, social media, startups. If you have a story or know someone that does - get in touch!

Mike Riversdale (@MiramarMike) background is explaining stuff, connecting people and getting things done. Raj Khushal (@nzRaj) background is in video, design, media and making things happen.

All our past shows are on our website
https://www.accessgranted.nz

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Jordan Carter (@jordancarter) has been CEO of Internet New Zealand since 2013, leading the organisation as it builds a better New Zealand through a better Internet.

He is a policy expert on many of the issues raised by the Internet, especially policy, regulation, and social impact as well as being a a leader of teams, strategist in terms of organisational development and achieving policy outcomes, and experienced at working with and for Boards.

We talk about the way we use the Internet now and also how we used to live/work without it “back in the day”.

We urge everyone to get along to NetHui (9 & 10 November at Auckland's Aotea Centre) to share your voice to help drive a better Internet for all Kiwis.


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We share the stories from people that work in New Zealand tech, social media, startups. If you have a story or know someone that does - get in touch!

Mike Riversdale (@MiramarMike) background is explaining stuff, connecting people and getting things done. Raj Khushal (@nzRaj) background is in video, design, media and making things happen.

All our past shows are on our website
https://www.accessgranted.nz

Follow and Like us on:
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We have had Anna on many times talking about the amazing campaigns that are on Pledgeme.co.nz This time we actually talk about PledgeMe itself and its amazing growth path and some very interesting news. *Cough* Australia.

Women in Tech - its a thing, its a thing people are talking about. Anna shares some cool insights.

Note, this episode contains many pop culture references from the 90’s.


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We share the stories from people that work in New Zealand tech, social media, startups. If you have a story or know someone that does - get in touch!

Mike Riversdale (@MiramarMike) background is explaining stuff, connecting people and getting things done. Raj Khushal (@nzRaj) background is in video, design, media and making things happen.

All our past shows are on our website
https://www.accessgranted.nz

Follow and Like us on:
https://twitter.com/AccessGrantedNZ
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Kat is on a mission to increase the number of data insights actioned. There is a growing gap between analytics teams and decision makers, stemming from a breakdown in communication. This is why Kat started Rogue Penguin.



Kat has worked across multiple industries, NZ and internationally. With both science and graphic design degrees and is happiest when making data come to life.

We cover
Data visualisation through graphic design
Branding
Consistent change
Analytics and insights


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We share the stories from people that work in New Zealand tech, social media, startups. If you have a story or know someone that does - get in touch!

Mike Riversdale (@MiramarMike) background is explaining stuff, connecting people and getting things done. Raj Khushal (@nzRaj) background is in video, design, media and making things happen.

All our past shows are on our website
https://www.accessgranted.nz

Follow and Like us on:
https://twitter.com/AccessGrantedNZ
https://facebook.com/AccessGrantedNZ
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We have Mike, Raj, Mauricio and new addition to the team AJ (graduate of the NZ Radio Training School) sitting around a table at Golding Free Dive we discuss “is radio still a thing” and what's happening to broadcast TV?

Nostalgia

We have a nostalgic moment when talking about Palm (“Palm is coming back!”) and Windows in the 90’s and how things used to be.

“The support process is broken”

We discus many many fails and interesting stories in tech at the moment including but not limited to:

Ring doorbell
Online back up fails.
Microsoft Band vs Fitbit vs other Kick Starter fails
Why are apps/services disappearing faster and faster, without the ability to get your data out.
We live in a disposable tech society 
Facebook Customer services support issues
Adobe Customer services support issues
Data over-charges 
Google hardware issues
Bonus fail

Fake taxi image used on a political campaign (using Google images)

So grab your favourite beverage and join us for a funny and insightful conversation.

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We share the stories from people that work in New Zealand tech, social media, startups. If you have a story or know someone that does - get in touch!

Mike Riversdale (@MiramarMike) background is explaining stuff, connecting people and getting things done. Raj Khushal (@nzRaj) background is in video, design, media and making things happen.

All our past shows are on our website
https://www.accessgranted.nz

Follow and Like us on:
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The lost episode. We recorded this one a while ago but unfortunately we misplaced it, until now. 

Kai Koenig (@agentK) works as a Software Solutions architect for Ventego Creative in Wellington, New Zealand. He also co-founded the company with two partners and is the CTO of Zen Ex Machina, a startup in the fields of digital & user experience consultancy based out of Canberra in Australia.

Kai's work comprises a mix of consulting, training, mentoring and actual development work using a range of technologies, common themes being Java, CFML, JavaScript, Android etc. 

Occasionally Kai writes for magazines (currently mainly Heise's iX in Germany) or in his blog, publish a podcast, 2 Developers Down Under, with his friend Mark Mandel (@neurotic) from Melbourne.

Since 2007 he's also been flying small, single-engine aeroplanes around New Zealand and sometimes Australia, currently working on is Commercial Pilot License.

Side note: “Yey, I remember Macromedia!” – Raj (I miss Freehand)

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We share the stories from people that work in New Zealand tech, social media, startups. If you have a story or know someone that does - get in touch!

Mike Riversdale (@MiramarMike) background is explaining stuff, connecting people and getting things done. Raj Khushal (@nzRaj) background is in video, design, media and making things happen.

All our past shows are on our website
https://www.accessgranted.nz

Follow and Like us on:
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Over the past few weeks we spent some time with the main party political parties and their ICT representatives in order to have them articulate their stance.

== ICT representatives

We get to hear from:

- Greens: Gareth Hughes, @GarethMP
- NZ First: Tracey Martin, @TraceyMartinMP
- National: Brett Hudson, @bhudson_nz
- Labour: Clare Curran, @clarecurranmp
- ACT: David Seymour, @dbseymour

== Questions

- What is your own tech background?
- Can you sum up your parties ICT policy for us please?
- What are the 3 differences between your policy approach and the other parties?
- How will your policies speedup and increase the maturity of our IT deployments, specifically in government?
- How will your policies help the ICT industry grow and develop and take the country forward?

We then asked each MP a different 'Listener question', thanks to all that sent them in.

Thanks so much to all the party representatives, and we hope this podcast gives you more of an insight into how each of the political parties see ICT and will help you decide who to give your vote to.

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We share the stories from people that work in New Zealand tech, social media, startups. If you have a story or know someone that does - get in touch!

Mike Riversdale (@MiramarMike) background is explaining stuff, connecting people and getting things done. Raj Khushal (@nzRaj) background is in video, design, media and making things happen.

All our past shows are on our website
https://www.accessgranted.nz

Follow and Like us on:
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https://facebook.com/AccessGrantedNZ
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Growing up in Ethiopia and living in six countries has made Yoseph a global citizen driven to make positive impact through entrepreneurship. Yoseph works closely with the entrepreneurship community across NZ, Silicon Valley, and other hubs around the world.

As a former New Zealand National Poetry Slam champion and TEDx speaker, and with a diverse background in resource management, startups, communications and government, Alina believes in the power of story above almost everything else.

Edmund Hillary Fellowship (EHF) incubates solutions to global problems from New Zealand and make a lasting positive impact on the world. 

If you are interested in joining the cohort get to www.ehf.org ASAP – Deadline is 1 Oct 2017

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We share the stories from people that work in New Zealand tech, social media, startups. If you have a story or know someone that does - get in touch!

Mike Riversdale (@MiramarMike) background is explaining stuff, connecting people and getting things done. Raj Khushal (@nzRaj) background is in video, design, media and making things happen.

All our past shows are on our website
https://www.accessgranted.nz

Follow and Like us on:
https://twitter.com/AccessGrantedNZ
https://facebook.com/AccessGrantedNZ
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Subscribe to the show however you want:
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