Guest: ⁠Kyle Muir⁠

Ben Yu⁠ and Fay Qian⁠

We had the pleasure of chatting with Kyle Muir, a respected senior people leader in NZ’s IT industry, about his inspiring career journey—from writing games as a teen to leading teams and shaping strategy at scale.

💡 Key Takeaways:

• Started in tech by breaking (and fixing!) family computers 🖥️
• Built and sold a game in PHP/MySQL as a teenager 🎮
• Got his first job through a grad programme at Intergen 👨‍🎓
• Transitioned from technical roles to people leadership 👥
• Uses AI daily for reporting, insights, and decision-making 🤖
• Emphasizes the importance of understanding business strategy 📊
• Shares advice for aspiring leaders: be curious, proactive, and visible 🙌

🎯 “Anyone can become a solution architect or a leader—it’s all about mindset, problem-solving, and communication.”

🔥 Whether you're a student, developer, or future leader, this episode is packed with insights on career growth, leadership, and the evolving role of AI in tech.

🎧 Listen in, get inspired, and if you’re keen to share your own story, reach out!

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