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. 

With more than 15 years’ experience in financial markets, Jarden's Managing Director, Head of Wealth Solutions, Chris Wilson is no stranger to volatile market conditions. Passionate about the importance of advice, and leading a team that represent a strong focus on individualised and research-led investment, it was a pleasure to have him join us for our next Opening Bell podcast. Chris shared his insight into trends in the investment landscape, some reminders for more volatile periods and his thoughts about the year ahead.  

Interested to know more about Ampol, the company behind our next listing? We've got you sorted! We were thrilled to sit down with Ampol's Chief Executive, Matt Halliday to chat about the company, the acquisition of Z Energy and how they are looking at providing better journeys for their New Zealand and Australian customers, both for today and tomorrow. 

We’re back for our next Opening Podcast where we are taking a deep dive into the importance of change to propel future growth. To help us dive into this topic, we have  Channel Infrastructure's CEO, Naomi James as a guest speaker who discusses the recent transition of Refining NZ to Channel Infrastructure, and the opportunities available to them as they look towards the future. 

Hosted by NZX's GM, Capital Markets Origination, Sarah Minhinnick and Senior Relationship Manager, Doug Vrame. 

In this episode of the Opening Bell, we hear from Stuart Davison and Alex Winning for an update on GDT Auction 306, followed by a discussion with Mike McIntyre, Director and Head of Derivatives at Jarden, about the SGX-NZX NZ Milk Price Derivatives Market. 

In this episode of the NZX Opening Bell Podcast we hear from Miranda Ling - Olam's Senior Research Manager, Dairy about the impacts of the current lockdowns in China, the disconnection between GDT and the Chinese domestic dairy prices, and an outlook for dairy demand in China.