One of the most inspiring aspects of our Opening Bell podcast is having the opportunity to gain insight into the lives of the executives making a positive impact within some of our leading companies on the exchange. Our recent podcast with SkyCity’s CFO, Julie Amey was no exception. Julie has had an interesting career working in a number of finance roles both internationally and domestically and we really enjoyed the chance to sit down with her to discuss her journey in the industry – including how she learned from challenges and leveraged the opportunities. 

Founded in 2011 to meet the needs of mission-based organizations, Pushpay has remained at the forefront of technological innovation, usability, and customer care. 

Vital Healthcare Property Trust is the only specialist owner of healthcare property listed on the NZX. Vital is managed by experienced healthcare property managers NorthWest Healthcare Properties Management Limited, a subsidiary of a publicly listed healthcare property group based in Toronto, Canada. It’s a niche sector and, with an aging population across Australasia it’s growing. 

Unfortunately, cancer impacts so many New Zealanders, with 71 people diagnosed each day. For our next podcast, we wanted to take a moment to appreciate the Cancer Society - a truly inspiring and altruistic company that is  committed to supporting people with cancer and their whānau.

Join us as we hear some inspirational and heartwarming stories from Cancer Society's Chief Executive for Auckland/Northland, Andrew Young as he discusses what drives the team everyday and what motivated him to join the team. 

Make sure to get involved with Daffodil Day on Friday, 26 August and if you would like to donate, please follow the link: https://daffodilday.org.nz/donate 

Infratil is a company committed to New Zealand - investing in growth sectors so our communities can grow, society can function and that our economy can thrive. 

So what do you they look for when they invest in companies? 
What are seeing in terms of opportunities and challenges in the investment landscape? 
How are they preparing for the future? 

Make sure to tune in to our next podcast where we find out from the company's CEO, Jason Boyes and CFO, Phillippa Harford on all things Infratil! 

Lights, camera, action! Nothing is more satisfying than watching a truly great film, but did you know there is a high probability there is a Kiwi tech company working hard behind the scenes to help make that happen? 

For our next podcast we take you behind the scenes of Vista Group - a company committed to providing the best cinema experience for its viewers.  As self-proclaimed 'movie buffs' it's pretty inspiring to hear CEO, Kimbal Riley and Chief People Officer, Anna Ferguson speak to how passion, dedication and innovation has grown the company over the past 25 years - now serving over 100 countries -and the exciting opportunities ahead in the industry!

It’s not everyday you get to speak to a company who - over the course of 55 years - has showcased dedication, passion and innovation to grow a company from a garage in Auckland to one of the world’s largest manufacturers of frequency control products and timing solutions!   

Rakon’s Chief Executive, Sinan Altug provides some interesting insight into the company and drew from his vast international experience within the tech sector to highlight what trends he’s noticing in tech both on a global and national scale. 

During tech week we spoke with the founder and CEO of PaySauce, Asantha Wijeyeratne on the inspiration behind creating an app which has transformed how businesses use payroll. As you'll hear throughout the podcast, Asantha is incredibly passionate about how their team is leveraging tech to drive innovative solutions and the company's goals for the future, so make sure to listen in!

In this episode of the Opening Bell, we hear from Stuart Davison and Alex Winning for an update on GDT Auction 310, followed by a discussion with Philip Goetz, Lead Product Development,  IFCN, about the current supply and demand situation in India, Africa, and South America. Philip also provides outlook on future growth in these markets, as well as a view on how environmental regulation will impact the dairy industry. 

“TruScreen for me was just an amazing company to get into because I just think this technology needs to be out there in so many countries.” 

Starting her career as a nurse, it’s no surprise TruScreen’s Interim CEO, Juliet Hull is so passionate about what she does – with the company’s breakthrough cervical cancer screening device being an attractive alternative to traditional cervical screening models. Make sure to listen to our recent Opening Bell podcast to hear about TruScreen’s journey, as well as some interesting insights from Juliet into trends and advancements in healthcare technology.