NZ Tech Podcast

On this special episode we celebrate and learn from three winning companies in the 2022 Hi-Tech Awards. Paul Spain talks with Chief Executives Graham Grant (Seequent), Clare Bradley (Agrisea) and Milan Cooper (First AML) to gain insights and inspiration from these award winning companies and their leaders.

Paul Spain and Bill Bennett discuss some of this week's Tech news from New Zealand and around the world, including the following:

Vodafone NZ's new virtual network play

NZ's Invisible Urban Charging looks to install 6000+ EV chargers in Florida

Intel's revenue loss

Samsung Galaxy's 'repair mode' hides personal data

Nanogirl Labs launches “Creator Project”

275m people lose key internet services due to Indonesia's licensing rules

Declining smart phone sales

Paul Spain is joined by Renee Mateparae (Spark NZ), to discuss Spark's recent rural trial of 5G mmWave, and fast speed connectivity.

• Tech giants sign NZ online safety code
• SpaceX breaks annual record of launches... in July
• Ford’s workforce cuts and EV expansion
• Zuckerberg and Sheryl Sandberg face deposition about Cambridge Analytica
• Chess robot injures 7yr old opponent's finger
• Didi’s $1.2B fine
• Baidu's new self-driving taxi in China
• Flaws in GPS tracker enable “life-threatening” hacks

Paul Spain and Stephen Phillips (Snyk), discuss tech news of the week and how Snyk are helping developers to create safe and secure code.

• NZ mobile tower sales
• NZ's Authsignal a handy tool for developers
• Europe to limit speed on all new cars
• Beijing residents vs COVID surveillance
• Honda's security flaw makes some cars vulnerable to theft
• Jail time and tougher penalties for online insults as Japan tackles Cyberbullying
• Chinese-state sponsored blockchain org slam cryptos as ponzis

Paul Spain is joined by Gerard Quinn, Director of UC Centre for Entrepreneurship, to discuss tech news from around the world, and how UCE are helping future entrepreneurs and innovators begin their journey.

• NASA's Capstone Mission launched by Rocket Labs
• Wellington's Qual IT's offshore sale
• US and UK to share biometric data for border control
• MI5 and FBI warn of China's 'Immense' threat
• A billion Chinese citizen details leaked
• Starlink's satellite internet service for boats
• Dutch university makes profit from returned ransomware pay out

With the merger of Vocus NZ and 2degrees finalised, Paul Spain talks with Mark Callander (CEO, 2degrees) to discuss the past, present and future of the newly combined entity as they chart their future course.

Paul Spain is joined by Shona Grundy - COO of Winely and Exocule, and judge for NZ Hi Tech Awards, to discuss technology news and insights, and how bio tech industries like Exocule and Winely are using machine learning to help fast track alternative protein manufacturing, plus:

• NZ Spotify users can create video podcasts
• Keanu Reeves change towards NFT's
• Robotic finger with living skin
• Polestar now supports Apple Car Play
• Engineer claims ChatBot is sentient
• AI helping Type 2 Diabetes patients

Mark Duncan (Cyclone computers) and Andrew Fox (Aruba) join Paul Spain to discuss policing Social Media, RIP Internet Explorer, Firefox's Cookie protection, Sony/Honda’s in new EV company, Ford's push for 100% online EV sales, SnapChat+, Cloudflare blocks DDoS Attack, and how Cyclone Computers and Aruba are working together to provide solutions.

Paul Spain is joined by CEO and Co-Founder of Nanoleaf - Gimmy Chu, to discuss how Smart Home technology has progressed over the years, and why the future of Smart Homes and Nanoleaf are looking brighter than ever.

Paul Spain and Brett Roberts discuss bee inspired bioplastics, HP exits Russia and foregoes $1B, SailGP's local facilities, Musk’s email to employees, Apple Innovations, China’s big space plans and more.