Host Paul Spain dives into the world of electric charging systems with Peter Allington (Singer Electric). Together they explore the global push for standardized EV charging, the challenges of load management, and the exponential growth of electric vehicles in New Zealand. From electrifying Auckland ferries to the complexities of infrastructure upgrades, this episode provides an insightful look at the future of powering transportation and the technology driving it.

In this News edition, host Paul Spain and guest Peter Allington (Singer Electric) delve into the hot topics of tech regulation, AI innovation, and the future of virtual reality. They discuss new aid for boaters in the Tory Channel, Social Media CEO's senate hearing concerning the well-being of younger users, Neuralink's brain interface chip's first human trial, the release of Apple's Vision Pro VR headset and more.

On this episode Paul Spain is joined by Julie McMahon (Grok Academy) as they discuss the impact of technology and artificial intelligence in education for 2024. They look at digital learning pathways, The role of AI, and the challenges teachers face. Julie also shares insights into the mission of Grok Academy to provide free digital technologies education in Australia and New Zealand, and bring digital technologies education to all.Additional teacher support resource: AI 101 for Teachers | Code.org

In this episode of the NZ Tech Podcast, host Paul Spain and guests Mitchell Pham and AJ Smith (TradeWindow) delve into the latest tech news from New Zealand and around the globe including:Advancements in New Zealand airport security and express pathKiwi Dee Templeton joins OpenAI boardSamsung’s Galaxy S24 series with 7 years of updatesApple overtakes Samsung, as global smartphone sellerGoPro's acquisition of Foresight HelmetsListen to the journey of TradeWindow

In this episode, host Paul Spain is joined by TradeWindow CEO/Founder AJ Smith and CDO Mitchell Pham, as they delve into the world of tech and trade. They discuss the challenges and successes of Trade Window, and explore the process of digitalizing trade, and the resilience required for success in difficult times. Join the conversation as they talk about raising capital, AI integration, and the powerful role of trust in reshaping the flow of global goods.

Host Paul Spain explores the developments in healthcare technology that are helping to prevent blindness in premature babies in India. Featuring interviews with Dr. Anand Vinekar, head of KIDROP, and Narayan V K, Co-Founder of CleaVision, they discuss their collaborative efforts through the innovative use of telemedicine and AI-assisted diagnosis in addressing retinopathy of prematurity (ROP), and the impact of this technology on improving access to screenings in remote areas, optimizing limited resources, and preventing blindness in premature babies globally. Learn how this technology has the potential to make a difference in millions of lives.

Join host Paul Spain (Gorilla Technology), David McDonald (BeingAI) and Justin Flitter (NewZealand.AI), for a great discussion on maximising the impact of Artificial Intelligence in New Zealand for 2024. They look at the evolving user experience, the potential for New Zealand to lead in AI innovation, education, and the need for informed decision-making in adopting AI technology.

In this episode Paul Spain is joined by Amit Jain, the head of SAP at Mindsprint, a part of OLAM, and one of the largest global food and agritech companies. They delve into the world of food and Agri-tech and look at the changing landscape of food supply chains and the impact of technology on farming practices, the importance of sustainability, and the role of technology in supporting smaller farmers.

Join host Paul Spain and Maxwell Wessel (SAP) as they discuss the future of learning and development in the tech industry. They delve into the evolving nature of technology and how it impacts learning, and the potential of AI in guiding personalized learning experiences. This episode offers valuable perspectives on the ever-changing landscape of learning and development in the tech industry.

Paul Spain recently sat down with guests Janine Grainger and Jamil Geor (Easy Crypto) to look at the crypto market in 2023 and what's on the horizon. They discuss the expanding use cases for digital assets, and the challenges and regulations in the crypto space. Plus Easy Crypto's new Wallet and it's security and recovery features as well as the launch of New Zealand's stablecoin NZDD.

Listen in as host Paul Spain and Regan Murphy (Snowflake) discuss the latest news in tech, including cyber-attacks on Nissan in Aust/NZ, delays at Auckland Airport, EU’s new AI regulations, Google’s cheeky Gemini AI video, and transparent wood. Plus a look at the latest developments from Snowflake.

Join Paul Spain with guests Craig Meek and David Blair (BestSeat360) as they discuss the exhilaration that BestSeat360 brings to sporting events, most recently the Melbourne Cup. They also look at tech news from the week including :Zenno Astronautics launches into spaceSpark and Bluecurrent celebrate 1m IoT connectionsChatGPT one year onBride's mind-bending iPhone photo

Join host Paul Spain and Pete Morgan (dairy farmer and consultant), as they explore the innovative ways that technology is helping the NZ dairy sector to improve efficiency, decision-making, and sustainability. From IoT devices and optimisation techniques to wearable technology for cows, Pete shares his insights and experiences in implementing these advancements on the farm.

Paul Spain is joined by Jordan Browne, Program Director and Ivan Khmel, Program Coordinator, as they discuss Media Design School's mission to produce industry-ready graduates and the growth of the gaming industry in New Zealand. They also discuss the recent departure of CEO Sam Altman for Open AI and the potential implications for the organization, plus:-New Governments promise for Tech companies- Should we be taxing streaming services?- Israel biometric data control during war time- YouTube testing new AI made music

Join Paul Spain and tech journalist Bill Bennett as they delve into tech news from around the world including the Christchurch Call Summit, Aussie Ports vs Cybercriminals, Opus outage, Fortnight release hits highest internet peak in NZ, Actors to receive protection from AI, Epic vs Google, EU's call for Meta child protection measures, Apple's iPhone Pro max, Tesla Model Y + moreClick the link to buy a Tesla and get up to $400 off and 90 days of Enhanced Autopilot https://ts.la/paul20354

Join Paul Spain and Stephen Phillips (Snyk) as they discuss the latest from OpenAI and it's potential impact, One NZ to boost 5G network, Facial recognition AI effectiveness, Microsoft Copilot launches, Air BnB use AI to block potential party bookings, Amazon's new drones, California DMV suspend Cruise’s robotaxi permit, and more.

On this special episode Paul Spain chats with the brilliant minds behind some exciting startups that featured at the New Zealand Aerospace Summit and the Christchurch Innovation Expo. Get insights from Michael Pervan of Aerosearch Ltd, Vanessa O'Brien and Karim Sabet of OrbViz, and Taylor Mauriohooho and Isaac Henderson of Droneshows as they share their innovative journey and vision for the future.

Join host Paul Spain and Sam Daish (Blackpearl Group) as they dive into the latest tech news and developments including, Spark acquisition of Adroit, Amazon's $1B Microsoft 365 deal, Internet services from space, Intel's 14th generation processors, Amazon and Microsoft team up with Indian authorities to crackdown on fake tech support operators, Starlink's battle with competitors, the disruption of the Ragnar Locker ransomware operation, plus a look into the Blackpearl Group and the success of Pearl Diver.

Join Paul Spain and Brett Roberts as they discuss the New Zealand Election 2023, concerns about AI in policing, Hamas-Israel conflict impact on cyberattacks and social media's role in countering misinformation, Microsoft's takeover of Activision Blizzard, Google's safeguards for AI customers, and Singapore's passport-free initiative. plus a look at SaaStr Annual 2023 and more.

Join host Paul Spain and guest Ben Guerin, Co-founder at Topham Guerin, as they discuss the power of media in political campaigns, technology's impact on politics, online communication, the future of social media and the evolving landscape of advertising in the digital age. Plus NZ’s Letterboxd sells majority stake and a look at Auckland Transport Cyber-attacks.

Paul Spain recently sat down with Eric Dahlstrom and Emeline Paat-Dahlstrom, Co-founders of SpaceBase and this year’s Kea Friend of New Zealand Award winners. Eric and Emeline shared how technological breakthroughs are intricately tied to the space industry, and how SpaceBase, an initiative focused on catalyzing ecosystems in developing and emerging countries is helping to ensure no one gets left behind. Listen in and find out how you could be part of New Zealand's space industry.SpaceBase Podcast

Jonathan Reichental, renowned professor and expert in the field of innovation and technology, joins host Paul Spain as they discuss designing city spaces, the future of transportation, and future challenges to overcome. Jonathan shares his expertise and vision for a smarter, safer, and more sustainable future. Visit reichental.com to learn more about Jonathan.

Host Paul Spain is joined by JD Trask Co-Founder and CEO of Raygun, as they discuss the journey of Raygun from humble beginnings to becoming a major player in the tech industry supporting thousands of organisations globally. JD shares valuable insights into the challenges faced by tech companies and the importance of resilience and innovation in overcoming them.

In this episode host Paul Spain is joined by Catherine MacGowan, Wisk Aero Asia Pacific Regional Director to discuss the exciting advancements into autonomous aircraft. Catherine shares insights into Wisk’s Generation 6 aircraft, and working alongside regulatory authorities, to ensure stringent safety standards. They also discuss the potential for New Zealand as a testing ground and investment hub for these technologies. Join us as we explore the future of advanced mobility in urban spaces, and the role New Zealand can play in shaping it.This episode was produced as part of Paul's attendance of the NZ Aerospace Summit - and with the support of ChristchurchNZ.

Paul Spain is joined by Louisa Taylor, General Manager of Canterbury Tech, as they discuss the Canterbury Tech Summit, which marked the start of Innovate Ōtautahi Week, along with the upcoming Innovation Expo and Aerospace Summit. Louisa shares about some of the great Tech companies in Canterbury including Lumin, Matomo, Ministry of Awesome, oVRcome, Grid Share NZ and many more, as well as what goes into making a successful Tech event. Tune in to discover the factors that have contributed to the remarkable culture of innovation and vision in Christchurch's Tech community.

In this episode, host Paul Spain is joined by Greg Cross, CEO of Soul Machines, as they explore the world of AI and its impact on industries like healthcare and entertainment and the creation of immersive fan experiences. Greg shares insights on Soul Machines research in creating digital twins of celebrities and personalized fan engagement. Plus tech news from the week including: Musk’s demo drive of Tesla's latest full self-drive (FSD) India’s successful moon landingCloudNordic's Ransomware attackMighty Ape's Mighty Mobile launch

Paul Spain is joined by Craig Piggott, CEO of Halter, as they delve into Halters journey as a start-up, and the secrets to building a high-performance team in the Kiwi tech industry. They also discuss how Halter's innovative technology is helping solve some of the challenges that the NZ agricultural sector are facing.

In this episode host Paul Spain is joined by Harry Flett (Tracksuit) to discuss Microsoft's recent clearance to acquire Activision, One NZ’s violation of the Fair Trading Act resulting in a $3.675 million fine, Supermarket chatbot’s deadly recipes. They also discuss 2degrees satellite trials and Virgin Galactic’s first space tourists. Plus insights into the fast growing SaaS startup Tracksuit, and the importance of investing in brand to create future demand.

Join tech journalist Bill Bennett and host Paul Spain as they discuss the latest tech news, including NZ's Airspace Integration Trials with Wisk, Concern for using AI to combat text scams, One NZ's eSIMs for wearables, China's move to limit minors' phone usage and UNESCO's advice to ban smartphones in school, Zoom asks staff to return to the office, plus the much-anticipated showdown between tech titans Musk and Zuckerberg.

Join Paul Spain and Daniel Xu, CEO and Co-founder of ElementX, as they discuss how innovations in AI are helping developers stay productive, and enhance the customer service experience. They also delve into tech news from the week, including:Meta Threads sees drop in users Waymo's self-driving trucks comes to a haltTech firms partner to release open map datasetMeta subsidiaries to pay $14 million in Australian court orderMondee travel booking now with AI chatbot and mobile AppRobot Guacamole

Join Paul Spain and guest Sarah Wood, CEO of realestate.co.nz as they discuss realestate.co.nz innovative steps to improve customer experience through a mobile app launch, AI tools and improved data analytics. They also look into Tech news from the week including:Aotearoa Aerospace AcademySurveillance tracking system concernsChatbot launched helps tenants and landlordsTwitter's rebrand to XData Regulation ChallengesAirline phone scams through Google listed numbersIs Microsoft 365 Copilot worth the cost?

Join Paul Spain and James Sampson CEO of FileInvite, as they discuss data privacy practices and protecting against cybersecurity breaches with FileInvite. Plus the latest tech news, including:Acquisition of SeratoSparks 5G standalone updateIndia's moon missionThe rise and drop-off of ThreadsTesla, Twitter collaborations with xAI Russian state TV gets hackedDukaan CEO replaces 90% of staff with AI chatbot

Paul Spain and Justin Soong Founder of Authsignal, discuss pressing issues of banking scams and the evolving landscape of social media, plus the latest in tech news, including:Meta Threads vs TwitterHope for diabetic 'life-changing' tech funding in NZCanada's Online News Act Bill repercussionsYearly public cloud revenue reaches half a trillion dollarsHow Authsignal are helping businesses stay secure

Join Paul Spain and Ulrich Frerk, the founder of Adroit, as they delve into the incredible potential of sensor networks, real-time data collection, and AI tools in improving data analysis and implementation here in New Zealand. Plus tech news from around the world including:NZ Ministry of Education on generative AI for educatorsQuantum Computing breakthrough for Google?Recent MOVEit cyber-attacks on PWC and EYTwitter limits amount of tweets users can readTech firms criticise EU’s AI Act proposalGoogle Domain to shut down

On this special NZ Hi-Tech Award Winners episode, host Paul Spain is joined by Janine Grainger Co-Founder and CEO of Easy Crypto and this year’s Hi-Tech Inspiring Individual of the year. Janine shares about the challenges faced by the crypto industry, her pride in the team and culture at Easy Crypto and what motivates and inspires her to continue to be a great leader and champion for the blockchain industry.

On this special Hi-Tech Award Winners episode, we listen to Guy Haddleton’s acceptance speech for the Tait Communications Flying Kiwi Award on behalf of himself and his late wife Sue. Guy shares valuable insights and experiences from their extraordinary journey over the last 30 years through the landscape of Technology - from small beginnings to global tech companies, making the most of opportunities, and the importance of people and building winning teams.

On this special NZ Hi-Tech Award Winners episode, host Paul Spain sits down with David Leach, CEO of Cin7, the winner of this year’s prestigious PwC NZ Hi-Tech Company of the Year Award. Join them as they delve into the story behind Cin7's remarkable achievement, exploring their approach to setting clear goals, scaling the business, and a strong company culture.

On this special NZ Hi-Tech Award Winners episode host Paul Spain is joined by Bex Rempel, co-founder and CEO of ZeroJet - winner of this year’s Punakaiki Fund Hi-Tech Startup Company of the year award. Bex shares fascinating insights into the development of their electric jet propulsion systems, the challenges they have faced, and the exciting potential of electric engines in the boating industry.

Join us on this special episode as David Downs, Chairman of the High-Tech Trust joins host Paul Spain to discuss the highlights from this year’s NZ High-Tech Awards and celebrate the growth and diversity of the Tech sector in New Zealand. Watch out for more episodes over the next week as we chat with some of the winners of the 2023 NZ Hi-Tech Awards.

Paul Spain is joined by guests Alex Wilson (Yubico) and Stephen Phillips (Snyk) to discuss the current state of security measures in technology, including the best ways to protect against identity theft and phishing attacks, and the impact of recent cyber-attacks. They also share their thoughts on the use of hardware-backed security keys, password managers, and biometrics as authentication factors. The episode concludes with advice for individuals and larger organizations on how to ensure their online security.

On this episode of NZ Tech Podcast, host Paul Spain is joined by guest Darrell Webster of Modern Work Mentor to discuss Apples latest developments including Apple Vision Pro - the latest virtual/augmented reality headset and 15” MacBook Air. They also discuss United Airlines' in-flight entertainment upgrades, Rocket Lab's acquisition of Virgin Orbit's key assets, NZ national space policy, EU’s investment into tech innovation, Microsoft 365’s AI capabilities for Copilot and more.

In the last decade there has been massive changes in media, technology and connectivity. Paul Spain and Matthew Jackson (Alimentary Systems) delve into disruptive technologies and how they challenge existing market norms and give rise to new consumer behaviours. They also discuss the barriers to innovation in New Zealand and being willing to take risks to stay ahead of the curve.

Paul Spain is joined by Brett Roberts (kiwiSaaS) to discuss Neuralink's approval for human trials, NBN loosing customers to Starlink, HP printer dramas, Fibre expands NZ seismic zone research, taxing tech companies and more.

Renee Mateparae (Spark NZ) and Michele Wong (Spark IoT) join host Paul Spain to discuss Spark IoT growth milestones and Spark’s new 3-year strategy, they also discuss NZ's 2023 budget investment in tech, Amazon Prime Air drone dramas, 365-day online Banking and more.

Paul Spain is joined by Stephen Phillips (Snyk) as they cover a wide range of topics including NZ governments allocation of 3.5GHz spectrum for faster 5G rollout. Space news from Zenno Astronautics and Dawn Aerospace partners with lynk and 2degrees for satellite-to-mobile trials. The latest from Google I/O including Pixel Fold and Bard, $148m giant data centre for Auckland CBD, and how Snyk is helping developers create more secure and safer software.

On this special episode we bring you some highlights from the Southern SaaS event held on March 30th 2023. Paul Spain sits down with Bruce Jarvis - Head of Kiwi SaaS, Bernard Hickey - Commentator and Podcaster, and Graham Grant - CEO of Seequent, as they share their insights on the great opportunities for New Zealand's SaaS sector.To find out more go to central.kiwisaas.com

On this episode host Paul Spain is joined by Craig Young (TUANZ) to discuss a range of topics related to technology and cybersecurity including the impact of ransomware payments, Samsungs quarterly earnings report, Starlink installed at Scott Base, wireless charging for electric vehicles, Tesla's FSD safety stats, ICON's Lunar 3D printing, video calling parrots and more.

Paul Spain is joined by journalist Bill Bennett to discuss the latest technology news from around the world including:Satellite outage impacting farmersFibre install delays due to skills shortageAmnesty for ChatGPT cheatsSpaceX Starship rocket launch and explosionIndia illegal tech tariffsMusk plans on less bias AI"Plan Anzac" military intel and tech cooperationMerlin To Trial Autonomous Flights in Alaska

Paul Spain is joined by Vanessa Sorenson (Microsoft NZ) and Maruata Reweti (TupuToa) to discuss their collaboration on a new cybersecurity skills programme aimed at addressing the skills shortage in New Zealand, plus tech news from the week including:Government’s $1.3m digital literacy training programme for seniorsMicrosoft secures land to expand Datacenters in New ZealandMicrosoft and Amazon sign memorandums of understanding with government Drone Delivery SkyDrop Wins Approval in New Zealand Arkansas bans minors from social media without parental consent Montana politicians ban TikTok over security concerns with China

Paul Spain is joined by Ben Moore (BusinessDesk) to discuss AI disinformation and data leaks plus AI generated images, as well as tech news from the week including:Commerce Commission concern's over ConnexaSpark data centres expansion plansDigital identity regulationsOperation 'Cookie Monster'Russia's return to TwitterSatechi 165W PD GaN USB-C Charger reviewSamsung Galaxy A34 & A54 review

On this episode Zenno Astronautics' CEO Max Arshavsky and CRO Erica Lloyd join Paul Spain to discuss Zenno's advances in satellite propulsion systems, Mobile Phones 50th Anniversary, NZ telco satellite connectivity and more.

Paul Spain is joined by Warwick Grey as they discuss ChatGPT data leak, Gordon Moore's legacy, Latitude Financial hack results, TikTok bans, plus CompTIA and ProjectPartner

On this episode Paul Spain is joined by Laura Bell-Main, founder and CEO at SafeStack as they discuss the importance of Cybersecurity, as well as tech news from the week including:New Zealand to ban TikTok on devices linked to parliamentBlackbaud to pay $3m to settle SEC charge over ransomware misleading disclosuresGoogle/Samsung phones - modem bugs found in Android devices Microsoft's AI ethics and society teams laid off

Paul Spain is Joined by Josh Purcell, Founder at NZA Simulations to discuss how they are bringing New Zealand Airports to life in the latest Microsoft Flight Simulator updates, as well as tech news of the week including:Zero Latency VR game experience, launches in New ZealandBullitt's fob allows bluetooth satellite connectivitySilicon Valley Bank Collapse

Paul Spain is joined by Campbell Brown, CEO and Co-Founder of PredictHQ to discuss how PredictHQ utilises data to help businesses anticipate and prepare for the impact of events on their operations.

Martin Sharrock (CTO, 2degrees) joins Paul Spain to discuss cyclone recovery efforts in keeping New Zealanders connected, and the latest insights from 2degrees and the world of telecommunications.

Perspectives on Artificial Intelligence, Cyclone Gabrielle lessons on Telecommunications Robustness, Meta Verified and more with Tim Warren (Ambit) and host Paul Spain (Gorilla Technology).

Paul Spain joins Ian McCrae, founder and former CEO of Orion Health, as he shares his journey to creating one of the leading providers of health care software. Ian reflects on the challenges and success of Orion Health over the last 30 years.

Paul Spain is joined by Dave Rouse (CEO, CarbonClick) - discussing learnings in the tech and startup worlds + how CarbonClick is helping people and businesses to take action in reducing carbon emissions.

Paul Spain is joined by Bruce Jackson Founder of Kai's Education, as they discuss how the award winning KaiBot is helping Children to learn coding, as well as looking into self-driving and the 3d printing industry.

Paul Spain is joined by Bill Bennett as they discuss the darker side of ChatGPT, and new Prime minister Chris Hipkins' potential impact on New Zealand's tech sector and other tech news from the week, including:Spark's contract with parliamentary servicesVodafone rebrand tussle with TVNZMore job cuts from Microsoft, Amazon and GoogleRansomware attack affects 1000 ShipsApple's latest Mac modelsAmazon's Echo Show 15

Paul Spain is joined by Finn Hogan, Digital Editor/Reporter at Newshub, as they discuss the future of New Zealand's gaming industry, Microsofts AI voice generator VALL-E and other tech news including:Tesla's price dropDrone delivery in NZEconomic downturn of global tech companiesComputer outage grounds US flightsPower bank ignites on board passenger planeChina's SpaceX look alike rocket designs

Paul Spain is joined by Phil Howie, CEO and founder at Onwardly, to discuss how Onwardly is helping businesses build, manage and scale their security and privacy programs, Road trip around NZ reveals how good are our EV charging and mobile phone coverage, and tech news including:Tesla's new Kiwi leaderShould NZ ban TiktokReviewing DJI mini 3 proAfeela - Sony and Honda's new EVHighlights of CES 2023IoT pet feeders at risk of hackingCar cybersecurity vulnerabilities

Paul Spain is joined by Glenn Morgan former CTO of British Airways / International Airlines Group and Director of Hangar 51. Glenn is an authority in the aviation and aerospace industry.

Paul Spain is joined by Josh Robb - Co-Founder and CPTO of Tend, to discuss disruptive healthcare services - along with the highs and lows of startup life.

Tony Baird - CTO of Vodafone NZ, shares behind the scenes tech insights plus what's happening within New Zealand's mobile and broadband networks - especially what Vodafone NZ (soon to be One NZ) have planned.

JB Rousselot, CEO of Chorus NZ, joins Paul Spain to discuss New Zealand’s largest telecommunications infrastructure company. The successes, challenges - and more importantly - what comes next.

Paul Spain is joined by Ben Rose - Binance NZ, and Darcy Ungaro - Ungaro and Co. to discuss the current state of crypto and well as tech news of the week, including:Apple's plan to move production out of ChinaCompanies like Meta and Google, to pay for NZ newsBlackpearl Group on NZHands on review of OpenAI’s ChatGPT - chat.openai.comSan Francisco to vote on Lethal Police Robots

Paul Spain is joined by Nick Lissette - CEO of Blackpearl Group to discuss Blackpearl Group's launch on NZX and well as Tech news from the week including:US/UK China tech banHP staff cutsWhatsApp user details leakedBiometrics in NZ supermarketsMecedes-Benz speed subscriptionUS army uses Russian software disguised as American

Paul Spain is joined by Justin Soong, Founder of Authsignal, to discuss how NZ startup Authsignal are helping developers, plus:NZ rural broadbandVodafone TV switch-off pushed back, as Sky box delay drags onAir NZ plans to replace boarding passes with biometricsiPhone's satellite Emergency serviceU.S. Banks including New York Fed start 12-week digital dollar pilotGoogle $600m fineTwitter, is Musk playing us?Australia to ‘stand up’ against cyber criminals

Paul Spain is joined by Paul Woodfield (AUT) to discuss the latest tech news from the week, Including:NZ’s Public Safety NetworkTwitter Blue suspended due to impersonationsAmazon’s Sparrow robot In car Zoom callsDoorDash drone deliveryFTX bankruptcy

Paul Spain is joined by Dosh Co-Founders James McEniery and Shane Marsh, to discuss Dosh New Zealand's first digital wallet, as well as tech news of the week, including:Air New Zealand bans Air Tag baggage trackersCalifornia legalizes Digital License platesMondelez, Zurich settle $100m+ NotPetya insurance lawsuitColes partner with Wing to offer grocery drone deliveryWill the European Union ban 8K TVsTwitter, a big mess after half of the 7500 staff fired Head to https://dosh.nz/app and use my referral code 00024406 to sign up.

Paul Spain is joined by Vincent Heeringa, host of This Climate business, to discuss the latest in Tech news, including: Intel cutbacksSamsung’s ex-con leaderFord dumps driverless for driver-assistDoes NZ need a cyber ministerApple update tax on App StoreRova podcast app privacyElon and Twitter

Paul Spain is joined by motoring editor Damien O'Carroll to discuss technological advances in the Automotive sector, hands-on 2022 MG ZS EV and iPad price hikes, as well as:Government clean car rebateGeneral Motors techFord technology advancesCar Integration: Apple Car Play and Android Auto vs TeslaAutonomous Vehicles and Autopilot

Paul Spain is joined by Community Director of Kiwi Saas Brett Roberts to discuss how Kiwi SaaS is helping to accelerate the SaaS sector in New Zealand as well Tech news of the week including: US citizens at Chinese chip firms caught in the middle of US/China chip manufacturing clash Indian Village going offline daily to help stop screen addictionElon musk's tweets and turnaround on Starlink and UkraineTesla update for NZ now allows car cameras to be live streamed to AppMeta and Microsoft team up for Metaverse VR Product review of Amazon Fire TV Stick, 4K and HD for NZ market, and Huawei's FreeBuds

Jason Hosking joins Paul Spain in Queenstown to discuss cyber security and data privacy, along with the following:Cyber Smart Week 2022 for info on cyber securityPinnacle Midlands Health Network cyber attackHow NZ telco companies are guarding against cyber threatsSky TV to stream Rugby through to 2029Alternatives to streaming servicesYouTube test 4k restrictions to premium accounts

Paul Spain is joined by Tim Warren, CEO and Co-Founder of Ambit, to discuss Ambit’s virtual agents and AI, as well as tech news from the week, including:Deepfake in media   Vodafone NZ will change to One New Zealand       China tech firms desist inRussia and Ukraine     Tesla's humanoid robot     Google's Stadia to closethe Latest from AmazonApple iPhone14 production slowsSaaStra annual 2022

Paul Spain is joined by Bill Bennett as they look into the latest tech news from around the world, including:Goodbye Vodafone TV Box, hello Sky PodOptus data breachMeta and Google staff layoffsAI filling in for James Earl JonesThe future of Air TaxisAlcohol detection in new cars“Angry developer” leaks ransomware builder

Paul Spain  and Shannon Karaka (Deel) discuss how Deel is helping companies to hire globally and it's launch into New Zealand, plus tech news of the week including:Google to reduce R&D projects division by 50%Adobe acquires Figma for $20B USZoom calls may reveal screen information in lens reflectionsGoPro subscription and Hero 11Latest from DJIDeere software revenue

Paul Spain is joined by Samsung’s Todd Selwyn, to discuss the Samsung 5G network's Auckland suburban roll out for spark, and tech news of the week including,Technology through out the Queen's reignApple iPhone 14 releaseWifi 7Digital drivers licensesOutcry over Moko image filters

Paul Spain is joined by Parkable co-founders Toby Littin and Brody Nelson to hear about Parkable's startup journey and recent success with Meta, as well as tech news from the week, including:NZ Aerospace Summit 2022Teens dump Facebook for TikTokiPhone’s record market shareAmazon’s ‘Rings’ ratings Quantum computer qualms

Jo Hilson (thl) joins Paul Spain to discuss thl digital’s response to a changing tourism environment, review Amazon Echo Show 15 and Oppo Find X5 Pro and talk about this week’s tech news, including:·       Fresh strawberries in winter thanks to NZ vertical farming·       M2X's management system makes transport more efficient·       Meta’s customer service division to help those who have lost accounts·      SpaceX and T-Mobile plans to boost mobile coverage in the US·       NASA cancels Artemis 1 rocket launch

We continue the celebration of the 2022 Hi-Tech Awards. Paul Spain talks with David Downs (Chair of NZ Hi-Tech Trust), Brooke Roberts (Co-Founder and 3EO of Sharesies) and Greg O'Grady (Chief Executive of Alimetry), as they share their experiences and insights.

Paul Spain is joined by Savannah Peterson (Founder & Chief Unicorn at Savvy Millennial) to review what's happening in NZ's technology sector and its future, plus the top space and tech news from this week, including:Rocket Lab to self-funded mission to Venus to seek out lifeNASA’s Voyager mission 45 years onNew Zealand Aerospace SummitNew York’s speed limiter trialHow some features on our devices can give us real peace of mindUp and coming New Zealand Tech companiesNASA’s sonification of a blackhole

Paul Spain is joined by Mark Duncan (Cyclone Computers) and Andrew Fox (Aruba) to talk about the latest cyber security insights, as well as discussing some of this week's tech news, including:Invenco's $120m+ NZD sale to US firmGoogle Cloud to open NZ Cloud regionDisney's subscriptions overtake NetflixAmazon buys IRobot Vaccum companyMan sues Google after losing $800,000 in cryptocurrencyDriverless taxi's cause traffic jam in San Francisco

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 playNZ's Invisible Urban Charging looks to install 6000+ EV chargers in FloridaIntel's revenue lossSamsung Galaxy's 'repair mode' hides personal dataNanogirl Labs launches “Creator Project”275m people lose key internet services due to Indonesia's licensing rulesDeclining 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 codeSpaceX breaks annual record of launches... in July Ford’s workforce cuts and EV expansionZuckerberg and Sheryl Sandberg face deposition about Cambridge Analytica Chess robot injures 7yr old opponent's fingerDidi’s $1.2B fine Baidu's new self-driving taxi in ChinaFlaws 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 salesNZ's Authsignal a handy tool for developersEurope to limit speed on all new cars Beijing residents vs COVID surveillanceHonda's security flaw makes some cars vulnerable to theftJail time and tougher penalties for online insults as Japan tackles CyberbullyingChinese-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 LabsWellington's Qual IT's offshore saleUS and UK to share biometric data for border controlMI5 and FBI warn of China's 'Immense' threatA billion Chinese citizen details leakedStarlink's satellite internet service for boatsDutch 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 podcastsKeanu Reeves change towards NFT'sRobotic finger with living skinPolestar now supports Apple Car PlayEngineer claims ChatBot is sentientAI 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.

Paul Spain talks with Logan Ransley (Co-Founder of property management app Landlord Studio) to discuss Cloudflare’s choice to continue in Russia, Walmart & DroneUp’s partnership for convenient delivery, the PM's speech and the call for Social media companies to do a better job, Lonestar’s plan for a lunar data center and the world’s smallest remote-control robots.

Paul Spain is joined by David McDonald to discuss Altered State Machine which David founded. Also on the agenda - Russian TV hack, NZ web3 focused VC fund, THEIA Diabetes discovery, a passwordless future, DJI drones not so secure, and more internet in Australia and USA.

Paul Spain is joined by Craig Young (TUANZ), to discuss this weeks Tech news including Elon Musk's successful bid to buy Twitter, NZ scientists research into volcanic predictions, subscription streaming failures for CNN and Netflix, Mobile usage in the Russia-Ukraine war and more.

Paul Spain and Craig Young discuss this week’s tech news; including electric ferries, broadband upgrades, Digital Boost, NZ Cybercrime update, Lobbing Satellites into space and much more.

Paul Spain talks with Singapore based Vaughan Baker (My Republic) about matters affecting Telecommunications in New Zealand and around the region -with not only NZ insights - but discussion about Australia's National Broadband Network and Singapore's Next Generation Nationwide Broadband Network.

Paul Spain and Nathan Mercer discuss the big tech topics – including Unity’s buyout of Weta Digital for $2.3B, Autonomous Truck and Farm Vehicles, Surface Laptop SE + Windows 11 SE, Artificial Intelligence vs NZ students and how NZ Police play crims online.

Squid Game cryptocurrency, US Treasury tracks $7.3B ransomware, guns on robot dogs, Surface Pro 8 hands-on, plus highlights from Microsoft Ignite 2021, and more. 

Bill Bennett & Paul Spain discuss the big tech news topics of the week – including Rocket Lab, Vista, 2degrees/Orcon merger, upcoming Apple announcements + more.Watch the livestream hereNZ Tech PodcastPaul SpainSpecial thanks to organisations who support innovation and tech leadership in New Zealand by partnering with NZ Tech Podcast:Umbrellar ConnectVodafone NZHPSpark NZVocusGorilla Technology

Paul Brislen and Paul Spain discuss Facebook’s long facepalm, Tesla sales through the roof, Ultra-Fast Broadband vs 5G vs Starlink and more. Watch the livestream here NZ Tech PodcastPaul SpainSpecial thanks to organisations who support innovation and tech leadership in New Zealand by partnering with NZ Tech Podcast:Umbrellar ConnectSumo LogicVodafone NZHPSpark NZVocusGorilla Technology

Brett Roberts and Paul Spain discuss AWS coming to NZ, new Surfaces, Microchips that fly and much more on the latest NZ Tech Podcast.Watch the livestream here NZ Tech PodcastPaul SpainSpecial thanks to organisations who support innovation and tech leadership in New Zealand by partnering with NZ Tech Podcast:Umbrellar ConnectSumo LogicVodafone NZHPSpark NZVocusGorilla Technology

Listen in as Sarah Putt and Paul Spain discuss the tech news of the week.Watch the live streamNZ Tech PodcastPaul SpainSpecial thanks to organisations who support innovation and tech leadership in New Zealand by partnering with NZ Tech Podcast:Umbrellar ConnectSumo LogicVodafone NZHPSpark NZVocusGorilla Technology

Dai Henwood (Comedian) joins Paul Spain (Gorilla) to discuss the key technology topics in tech this week.

Henry Burrell (Business Desk) joins Paul Spain (Gorilla Technology) to discuss the key topics in tech this week. NZ Tech PodcastPaul SpainSpecial thanks to organisations who support innovation and tech leadership in New Zealand by partnering with NZ Tech Podcast:Umbrellar ConnectSumo LogicVodafone NZHPSpark NZVocusGorilla Technology

Paul Spain, Brooke Howard-Smith (Non Fungible Labs), Janine Grainger (EasyCrypto), Aaron McDonald (Non Fungible Labs) discuss the current state of NFTs including NZ based Fluf World's NZ$45m in sales.

Discussing latest in NZ and global tech news from lockdown with Craig Young (TUANZ) and Paul Spain.

Discussing latest in NZ and global tech news – Stephen Phillips joins Paul Spain to discuss the NZ$41B sale of Afterpay, Windows 365 NZ pricing, TikTok NZ establishment plus local firm Unimarket sells majority stake and more.Windows 365 Plans and Pricing | MicrosoftNZ Tech PodcastPaul SpainSpecial thanks to organisations who support innovation and tech leadership in New Zealand by partnering with NZ Tech Podcast:Umbrellar ConnectSumo LogicVodafone NZHPSpark NZVocusGorilla Technology

Discussing the current state of tech - Bill Bennett joins Paul Spain to discuss MIQ bots, supply chain issues, Tesla finally makes a 'real' profit, Kaseya decryptor, autonomous cars, NZ global fibre cable to world sold offshore and more.

In this discussion Paul Spain, Darcy Ungaro (NZ Everyday Investor Podcast), Adam Dodds and Paul Quickenden are talking about the future of financial services, the crypto world and the NZD Stablecoin.NZ Tech PodcastPaul SpainSpecial thanks to organisations who support innovation and tech leadership in New Zealand by partnering with NZ Tech Podcast:DatacomPalo Alto NetworksUmbrellar ConnectVodafone NZHPSpark NZVocusGorilla Cyber Security

Listen in on a discussion between Paul Spain and special guest Hadleigh Ford - founder and CEO of NZ Tech Startup SwipedOn; who were reported as having been acquired by UK based Smartspace Software for $11 million.NZ Tech PodcastPaul SpainSpecial thanks to organisations who support innovation and tech leadership in New Zealand by partnering with NZ Tech Podcast:Umbrellar ConnectVodafone NZHPSpark NZVocusGorilla Cyber SecurityDatacomPalo Alto Networks

Paul Spain and Sarah Putt discuss R&D Tax Credits, Autonomous Weapons, Southern Cross Next, CIO 50 plus hands on with Dyson V15, HomePod Mini, M1 MacBook, iPad Pro, Oppo A74 5G, Oppos A54 5G, Mi 11, Mi11 UltraNZ Tech PodcastPaul SpainSpecial thanks to organisations who support innovation and tech leadership in New Zealand by partnering with NZ Tech Podcast:Umbrellar ConnectVodafone NZHPSpark NZVocusGorilla Cyber SecurityDatacomPalo Alto Networks

Paul Spain sits down with Stefan Powell of Dawn Aerospace to learn a little of what it takes to establish a new space startup in New Zealand. Stefan delves into a wide range of topics including the Aurora Spaceplane. NZ Tech PodcastPaul SpainSpecial thanks to organisations who support innovation and tech leadership in New Zealand by partnering with NZ Tech Podcast:Umbrellar ConnectVodafone NZHPSpark NZVocusGorilla Cyber SecurityDatacomPalo Alto Networks

In this episode Paul Spain is joined by three outstanding leaders – Sarah Webb: COO at LawVu, Amelia Gain: CEO & Co-Founder at Preno and Alliv Samson: Co-Founder at Kami. Each has a natural affiliation to tech and have garnered years of experience in tech and leadership. Discussed is their challenges in leading and establishing a startup, hiring and diversity, business confidence and inspiring more representation for women to be encouraged to enter and to lead in business and tech.Sarah Webb: https://www.linkedin.com/in/saraheforbesAmelia Gain: https://nz.linkedin.com/in/ameliagainAlliv Samson : https://www.linkedin.com/in/allivNZ Tech PodcastPaul SpainSpecial thanks to organisations who support innovation and tech leadership in New Zealand by partnering with NZ Tech Podcast:Umbrellar ConnectVodafone NZHPSpark NZVocusGorilla Cyber SecurityDatacomPalo Alto Networks

Paul Spain is joined by Sean Duca (Vice President and Regional Chief Security Officer for Asia Pacific - Palo Alto Networks) and Matthew Evetts (Director Cybersecurity, Datacom) to discuss the current and future of Cyber Security leadership in NZ and across the region.NZ Tech PodcastPaul SpainSpecial thanks to organisations who support innovation and tech leadership in New Zealand by partnering with NZ Tech Podcast:DatacomPalo Alto NetworksUmbrellar ConnectVodafone NZHPSpark NZVocusGorilla Cyber Security

Paul Spain chats with Nicola Chamberlain, a Kiwi  designer who studied at Victoria University before building a global career in product design. Based in Sweden and working with audio company Zound Industries (Urbanears, Marshall, Adidas), Nicola shares about her fascinating career and the role of the designer in both tech and non-tech products (industrial design and product design).NZ Tech PodcastPaul SpainSpecial thanks to organisations who support innovation and tech leadership in New Zealand by partnering with NZ Tech Podcast:Umbrellar ConnectVodafone NZHPSpark NZVocusGorilla Cyber SecurityDatacomPalo Alto Networks 

Paul Spain is joined by Karl Wright (CIO - Datacom) and Sean Duca (Vice President and Regional Chief Security Officer for Asia Pacific - Palo Alto Networks) to discuss Cyber Security leadership.NZ Tech PodcastPaul SpainSpecial thanks to organisations who support innovation and tech leadership in New Zealand by partnering with NZ Tech Podcast:DatacomPalo Alto NetworksUmbrellar ConnectVodafone NZHPSpark NZVocusGorilla Cyber Security

Paul Spain talks with Neil Cresswell –  co-founder and CEO at tech startup Portainer who have just raised US$6m in a Series A funding round. Learn from Neil’s journey and that of his rapidly growing New Zealand/Global startup Portainer which makes working with containerisation technologies such as Kubernetes and Docker simpler to benefit from. NZ Tech PodcastPaul SpainSpecial thanks to organisations who support innovation and tech leadership in New Zealand by partnering with NZ Tech Podcast:Umbrellar ConnectVodafone NZHPSpark NZVocusGorilla Technology 

Hear from George Li, a Kiwi Engineer who is helping conquer communications in deep space through his work and research with NASA Jet Propulsion Laboratory (JPL)  and University of Michigan. George talks with Paul Spain about cube sats (satellites), the fascinating challenges and solutions to deep space communications and the journey into the space sector.To chat live with Paul and George be sure to join the 8.30pm (NZ time nightly) Kiwi Hangout on Clubhouse soon. Use this VIP link to bypass the Clubhouse waitlist. NZ Tech PodcastPaul SpainSpecial thanks to organisations who support innovation and tech leadership in New Zealand by partnering with NZ Tech Podcast:Umbrellar ConnectVodafone NZHPSpark NZVocusGorilla Technology

Josh Faraimo of Kwotimation shares the story behind his early stage startup Kwotimation which recent raised $500,000 in a pre-seed funding round lead by Hillfarrance Capital. Kwotimation is a tech company that is automating the quoting process for tradespeople.https://www.kwotimation.com/NZ Tech PodcastPaul SpainSpecial thanks to organisations who support innovation and tech leadership in New Zealand by partnering with NZ Tech Podcast:Umbrellar ConnectVodafone NZHPSpark NZVocusGorilla Technology

We exclusively discuss a cyber attack on internet provider Voyager with Founder and Chief Executive Seeby Woodhouse. Also featured - working from home vs office based working, the importance of solid home Wi-Fi and a hands on review of the latest mesh Wi-Fi being distributed by Vodafone and Vocus and a number of perspectives on cyber security - including the recent data leak at Ubiquiti.NZ Tech PodcastPaul SpainSpecial thanks to organisations who support innovation and tech leadership in New Zealand by partnering with NZ Tech Podcast:Umbrellar ConnectVodafone NZHPSpark NZVocusGorilla Technology

Mark Rees shares insights from his journey at Xero including a multi-year technology pivot, to the role of artificial intelligence plus learnings and insights from this current time of COVID-19 - such as a flip in the brain drain New Zealand has grown used to.NZ Tech PodcastPaul SpainSpecial thanks to organisations who support innovation and tech leadership in New Zealand by partnering with NZ Tech Podcast:Umbrellar ConnectSumo LogicVodafone NZHPSpark NZVocusGorilla Technology

With Spark having recently announced a partnership with Samsung to build the next phase of their 5G network, Paul Spain talks with Todd Selwyn (Head of Networks at Samsung Electronics NZ) and Renee Mateparae (Technology Evolution, Spark). 

In this episode we delve into the world of startups - learning what makes Kiwi startups so special, along with tips from the field about raising venture capital and how our approach to collaboration should change.Linda Jenkinson – founder of multiple $100m plus businessesVignesh Kumar – Global from Day OneRob Vickery - Hillfarance Venture CapitalNitin PrasadSteph Benseman – Icehouse VenturesDavid Inggs – RocosImche Fourie – Level Two

The history of Team NZ has long been a mix of pure sailing talent, innovation, technological excellence and Tenacity. Now the team are on the cusp of the starting their races  for the 36th Americas Cup.I want to give a huge thank you to NZ Tech Podcast partners – including Vocus, Vodafone, Spark, HP, Gorilla Technology, and Umbrellar Connect.  

And here, Part 3 of the 10th anniversary edition of NZ Tech Podcast, where we have delved into the Past, Present and Future of Tech as it relates to New Zealand and the world at large.

Enjoy Part 2 of the 10th anniversary edition of NZ Tech Podcast, as we delve into the Past, Present and Future of Tech as it relates to New Zealand and the world at large.

In this 10th anniversary edition of NZ Tech Podcast, we delve into the Past, Present and Future of Tech as it relates to New Zealand and the world at large.  NZ Tech PodcastPaul SpainSpecial thanks to organisations who support innovation and tech leadership in New Zealand by partnering with NZ Tech Podcast:Umbrellar ConnectSumo LogicVodafone NZHPSpark NZVocusGorilla TechnologyEvery week: Watch live or listen later to NZ Tech Podcast via your favourite podcast app or at www.nztechpodcast.com

Jason Langley (Managing Director, Ingram Micro) joins Paul Spain to share perspectives on new technology, leadership, cyber security, working from home, technology distribution and more.NZ Tech PodcastPaul SpainSpecial thanks to organisations who support innovation and tech leadership in New Zealand by partnering with NZ Tech Podcast:Umbrellar ConnectSumo LogicVodafone NZHPSpark NZVocusGorilla Technology

We delve into Clubhouse – a new audio social network that’s grown dramatically in recent days thanks to visits by Elon Musk, Mark Zuckerberg and more. What is it and what does the future of Clubhouse look like as competitors prepare to take on this new and fresh company with a >$1B valuation. Hear first-hand comments on use of competitor Twitter Spaces, along with thoughts on the role of Facebook and LinkedIn in this space.Experts who share the virtual stage this episode include John Kapos (Small Business Social Media Thought Leader - Australia), Mark Derricutt (NZ Podcast Pioneer), James Cridland (Podcast/Audio Futurist - Podnews), Rob Greenlee (VP Content and Partnerships, Libsyn) – along with host Paul Spain (Futurist and Technologist) 

This episode brothers Mike Carden and Philip Carden share insights from their fast moving startup Joyous - and their past endeavours including Mike's success with building and selling Sonar6 and Philip's learnings leading a huge global team as Global Head of Consulting Services at Alcatel-Lucent.Joyous (joyoushq.com)NZ Tech PodcastPaul SpainSpecial thanks to organisations who support innovation and tech leadership in New Zealand by partnering with NZ Tech Podcast:Umbrellar ConnectSumo LogicVodafone NZHPSpark NZVocusGorilla Technology

What's driving the current craze in Bitcoin and Cryptocurrencies? Darcy Ungaro (NZ Everyday Investor), Paul Spain (NZ Tech Podcast), Janine Grainger (Easy Crypto), Brooke Howard-Smith (Entrepreneur) share insights on recent price rises and opinions on what the future holds.NZ Tech PodcastPaul SpainSpecial thanks to organisations who support innovation and tech leadership in New Zealand by partnering with NZ Tech Podcast:Umbrellar ConnectSumo LogicVodafone NZHPSpark NZVocusGorilla Technology

Peter Griffin joins Paul Spain to delve into the mainstreaming of Bitcoin and Cryptocurrencies,  Cyber Security from the Reserve Bank, Trump and the regulation of Social Media + more. Watch live or listen later to NZ Tech Podcast via your favourite podcast app or at www.nztechpodcast.com NZ Tech PodcastPaul SpainSpecial thanks to organisations who support innovation and tech leadership in New Zealand by partnering with NZ Tech Podcast:Umbrellar ConnectSumo LogicVodafone NZHPSpark NZVocusGorilla Technology

This episode we delve into Kogan’s NZ acquisition and recent dramas, Sky’s foray into Internet services, the New Year’s honours, autonomous tech and much more. NZ Tech PodcastPaul SpainSpecial thanks to organisations who support innovation and tech leadership in New Zealand by partnering with NZ Tech Podcast:Umbrellar ConnectSumo LogicVodafone NZHPSpark NZVocusGorilla Technology

Delving into the business transformation story of NZ company Umbrellar - from a domain name and hosting provider (including Freeparking, Webdrive and other brands) to a dramatically different business. In this NZ Tech Podcast episode, host Paul Spain talks with Michael Foley (Executive Chairman, Umbrellar) and Dave Howden (General Manager & Head of Cloud, Umbrellar)NZ Tech PodcastPaul SpainSpecial thanks to organisations who support innovation and tech leadership in New Zealand by partnering with NZ Tech Podcast:Umbrellar ConnectSumo LogicVodafone NZHPSpark NZVocusGorilla Technology

The TIN200 Report, Punakaiki Fund, Sharesies and Hatch all feature in this discussion about technology investment in New Zealand in 2020 – and it’s importance in NZ’s future as an alternative to other investments such as property.NZ Tech PodcastPaul SpainSpecial thanks to organisations who support innovation and tech leadership in New Zealand by partnering with NZ Tech Podcast:Umbrellar ConnectSumo LogicVodafone NZHPSpark NZVocusGorilla Technology

On this episode we discuss New Zealand broadband development progress, Huawei’s move into audio with noise cancelling headphones, a new Android Auto and CarPlay option, Kea Aerospace, Avast Secure browser and is AWS (Amazon Web Services) too dominant?

Paul Spain and Eugene Afanasy (Huawei) discuss changes to work, life, travel and much more – both now and in the years ahead and think about what the Next Normal could look like.NZ Tech PodcastPaul SpainSpecial thanks to organisations who support innovation and tech leadership in New Zealand by partnering with NZ Tech Podcast:Umbrellar ConnectSumo LogicVodafone NZHPSpark NZVocusGorilla Technology

Paul Spain talks with James Coddington of Joy Business Academy (international education disruptor) about revenue falling off a cliff with the onset of COVID and how his tech startup has recovered and now thrives in a global market.NZ Tech PodcastPaul SpainSpecial thanks to organisations who support innovation and tech leadership in New Zealand by partnering with NZ Tech Podcast:Umbrellar ConnectSumo LogicVodafone NZHPSamsungSpark NZVocusGorilla Technology

Paul Spain and Bill Bennett discuss the tech news of the week including talking about Hyperfibre, Apple, Microsoft, Huawei and more.NZ Tech PodcastPaul SpainSpecial thanks to organisations who support innovation and tech leadership in New Zealand by partnering with NZ Tech Podcast:Umbrellar ConnectSumo LogicVodafone NZHPSamsungSpark NZVocusGorilla Technology

In this episode of NZ Tech Podcast, Vodafone’s James Moore joins Paul Spain to discuss the Internet of Things (IoT) and 5G.NZ Tech PodcastPaul SpainSpecial thanks to organisations who support innovation and tech leadership in New Zealand by partnering with NZ Tech Podcast:Umbrellar ConnectSumo LogicVodafone NZHPSamsungSpark NZVocusGorilla Technology

Sarah Putt and Paul Spain discuss the Google Antitrust case, DiDi the Chinese Uber competitor arrives, Quibi - the Death of a Disruptor, iPhone 12 hands on and more. NZ Tech PodcastPaul SpainSpecial thanks to organisations who support innovation and tech leadership in New Zealand by partnering with NZ Tech Podcast:Umbrellar ConnectSumo LogicVodafone NZHPSamsungSpark NZVocusGorilla Technology

This week focuses heavily on mobile - including Surface Duo in NZ + iPhone 12, Oppo Reno2 5G, NASA & Bell Labs 4G for the Moon. Plus an update on Tesla's refresh, Stretchsense and Influencer guidance from Advertising Standards Authority with Paul Spain and guest Henry Burrell (BusinessDesk).NZ Tech PodcastPaul SpainSpecial thanks to organisations who support innovation and tech leadership in New Zealand by partnering with NZ Tech Podcast:Umbrellar ConnectSumo LogicVodafone NZHPSamsungSpark NZVocusGorilla Technology

A discussion of the tech news of the week with Paul Spain and Denis O’Shea (Mobile Mentor) - Hacking Apple, Dogs using Virtual Reality, NZ Government vs Encryption, IBM reimagined, Microsoft hybrid work and more. Plus a look at international NZ firm Mobile Mentor.NZ Tech PodcastPaul SpainSpecial thanks to organisations who support innovation and tech leadership in New Zealand by partnering with NZ Tech Podcast:Umbrellar ConnectSumo LogicVodafone NZHPSamsungSpark NZVocusGorilla Technology

Highlights on this episode with Sarah Putt and Paul Spain:IT guy wipes systems and get jail plus NZ$300,000 fineSpark / Team New Zealand have opened the 5G Race ZoneArrival of Google Nest Router and Wifi devices in the NZ market – via a partnership with retailers and Internet provider Orcon – though it is arriving 11-months after be launched in the U.S.Instagram is 10!New Zealand still clinging on to Windows 7 and Windows XPCould jail time be on the cards for those paying cyber ransoms?Scott Bartlett has stepped down as CEO of Kordia due to further issues following taking time off recently following multiple brain tumours – we wish him the best and hope to see him back soonNZ Tech PodcastPaul SpainSpecial thanks to organisations who support innovation and tech leadership in New Zealand by partnering with NZ Tech Podcast:Umbrellar ConnectSumo LogicVodafone NZHPSamsungSpark NZVocusGorilla Technology

Election 2020 is upon us and it's time to vote. Sarah Putt joins Paul Spain to discuss the role of technology and innovation in New Zealand's future and what is being said about technology by our political parties.NZ Tech PodcastPaul SpainSpecial thanks to organisations who support innovation and tech leadership in New Zealand by partnering with NZ Tech Podcast:Umbrellar ConnectSumo LogicVodafone NZHPSamsungSpark NZVocusGorilla Technology

LevelTwo say they are New Zealand’s only commercial laboratory and workshop facility growing deep technology startups. Today we discuss LevelTwo past, present and future – and how we should be planning NZ’s future with Chief Executive, Imche Fourie. NZ Tech PodcastPaul SpainSpecial thanks to organisations who support innovation and tech leadership in New Zealand by partnering with NZ Tech Podcast:Umbrellar ConnectSumo LogicVodafone NZHPSamsungSpark NZVocusGorilla Technology

Kiwisaver Tech Investing with Movac and Kiwiwealth, Tesla Battery Day news incl sub NZ$50k autonomous electric car, Apple software/Watch/iPad refreshes, HP announces new laptops. Plus hands on with Samsung GoPro Hero 9 and Tab S7+.NZ Tech PodcastPaul SpainSpecial thanks to organisations who support innovation and tech leadership in New Zealand by partnering with NZ Tech Podcast:Umbrellar ConnectSumo LogicVodafone NZHPSamsungSpark NZVocusGorilla Technology

This week KPMG Cyber Security boss Philip Whitmore joins Paul Spain on NZ Tech Podcast to discuss the state of the play from a security perspective and reveals some interesting details about the scale of invoicing scams locally. Also on the agenda - the arrival of Android 11, TikTok/Oracle Deal, Nvidia purchase of ARM, COVID tracing and more. NZ Tech PodcastPaul SpainSpecial thanks to organisations who support innovation and tech leadership in New Zealand by partnering with NZ Tech Podcast:Umbrellar ConnectSumo LogicVodafone NZHPSamsungSpark NZVocusGorilla Technology

Damon Kelly joins Paul Spain to discuss the tech news of the week and a little about his firm Enlighten Designs. Topics include Covid Tracing, an autonomous future and Huawei’s take on the Apple Watch. NZ Tech PodcastPaul SpainSpecial thanks to organisations who support innovation and tech leadership in New Zealand by partnering with NZ Tech Podcast:Umbrellar ConnectSumo LogicVodafone NZHPSamsungSpark NZVocusGorilla Technology

Paul Spain and Jonathan Reichental (former Chief Information Office, City of Palo Alto) discuss 'Smart Cities'. Discussing how cities can be made better, including rebuild situations such as Christchurch to the changes to modernise existing cities. This podcast comes hot on the heels of Jonathan's new book - Smart Cities for Dummies.NZ Tech PodcastPaul SpainSpecial thanks to organisations who support innovation and tech leadership in New Zealand by partnering with NZ Tech Podcast:Umbrellar ConnectSumo LogicVodafone NZHPSamsungSpark NZVocusGorilla Technology

Brett Roberts joins Paul Spain to discuss the news of the week - including the New Zealand Stock Exchange's current woes with Distributed Denial of Service attacks taking them offline. Is this a situation where blame can be put locally or is this entirely on cyber criminals trying to extort funds out the NZX?Also, the valuable and inspiration role of the of the NZ HiTech Awards within New Zealand, Apple's App Store fight with Fortnite maker Epic, Fitbit's near wearable that hopes to help you recognise and address stressful situations, Tesla vs Modders and initial SpaceX Starlink satellite broadband speeds and latency are revealed.NZ Tech PodcastPaul SpainFree Tesla SuperchargingSpecial thanks to organisations who support innovation and tech leadership in New Zealand by partnering with NZ Tech Podcast:Umbrellar ConnectSumo LogicVodafone NZHPSamsungSpark NZVocusGorilla Technology

US based New Zealander Michael Howard has had a massive impact in reducing Cyber Security risk globally and currently advises on security in relation to Microsoft's Azure cloud computing services.On this NZ Tech Podcast episode we hear career insights and advice from Michael - including how he came to convince Microsoft Founder Bill Gates of the importance of writing secure code - which lead to Gates famous company-wide memo on Trustworthy computing in January 2002. This changed the course of how Microsoft developed software and over time is considered to have had a profound impact in how software is written around the world.Michael, a Senior Principal Cybersecurity Architect, started at Microsoft in Auckland in 1992, and has worked in the field of software security for over twenty years. He is a founder and architect of the Microsoft Security Development Lifecycle (SDL).eWeek magazine selected Howard as one of “The 100 Most Influential People in IT”, one of “The 25 Most Influential People at Microsoft” and one of “The 15 Most Influential People in Security.”Michael was the application security lead for the Rio 2016 Olympic Games in Brazil and worked on state election systems during the 2016 U.S. Presidential Election. Michael is the author of many software security-related books over a period of nearly 20-years and co-hosts the Azure Security Podcast. NZ Tech PodcastPaul SpainGorilla TechnologyFree Tesla SuperchargingSpecial thanks to organisations who support innovation and tech leadership in New Zealand by partnering with NZ Tech Podcast:Umbrellar ConnectSumo LogicVodafone NZHPSamsungSpark NZVocus

This week Paul Spain and Bill Bennett discuss the latest tech news in addition to sharing thoughts on the latest tech devices including the Samsung Note 20 Ultra, Jabra Evolve2 65, Jabra Panacast, Microsoft Surface Go 2 NZ Tech PodcastPaul SpainGorilla TechnologyFree Tesla SuperchargingSpecial thanks to organisations who support innovation and tech leadership in New Zealand by partnering with NZ Tech Podcast:Umbrellar ConnectSumo LogicHPSamsungVodafone NZSpark NZVocus

Paul Spain shares why we have a unique opportunity to invite the world’s leading technology firms (among others) to establish innovation and operations hubs in New Zealand.Tech leaders Rod Drury (Xero), Peter Beck (Rocket Lab), Anna Kominik (Wisk) and Bill O’Connor share their thoughts on lifting the New Zealand economy through a focus on Innovation and Technology.  NZ Tech PodcastPaul SpainGorilla TechnologyFree Tesla SuperchargingSpecial thanks to organisations who support innovation and tech leadership in New Zealand by partnering with NZ Tech Podcast:Umbrellar ConnectSumo LogicHPSamsungVodafone NZSpark NZVocus

Did Garmin Pay a $16m ransom, Slack accuses Microsoft, Apple in India, Dawn Aerospace and their new spaceplane, Sealord fined for trawling - could better tech have avoided this? The world of robotics and Rocos.#techweek2020NZ Tech PodcastPaul SpainGorilla TechnologyFree Tesla SuperchargingSpecial thanks to organisations who support innovation and tech leadership in New Zealand by partnering with NZ Tech Podcast:Umbrellar ConnectSumo LogicHPSamsungVodafone NZSpark NZVocus

Understanding the United Kingdom’s Huawei ban, LPM Property Management client data leak, FordPass Connect arrives in NZ, GM go big on Electric Vehicles whilst BMW move into subscriptions, Samsung begins teasing the Galaxy Buds Live.NZ Tech PodcastPaul SpainGorilla TechnologyFree Tesla SuperchargingSpecial thanks to organisations who support innovation and tech leadership in New Zealand by partnering with NZ Tech Podcast:Umbrellar ConnectSumo LogicHPSamsungVodafone NZSpark NZVocus

Alphabet Loon commercial launch, should NZ roll out red carpet to global tech leaders, Soul Machines provides World Health Organisation with a digital human, Hands on Amazon Echo Auto – NZ hands on experience, Ring 3 Plus, Spark IoT and 5G.NZ Tech PodcastPaul SpainGorilla TechnologyFree Tesla SuperchargingSpecial thanks to organisations who support innovation and tech leadership in New Zealand by partnering with NZ Tech Podcast:Umbrellar ConnectSumo LogicHPSamsungVodafone NZSpark NZVocus

Thiefquest malware targets Mac pirates, Facebook boycotts snowball, NZ Covid Tracer, closed borders, Lightbox and Neon merge, Rocket Lab loses rocket and payload, Iran threatens retaliation for cyber attacks.NZ Tech PodcastPaul SpainGorilla TechnologyFree Tesla SuperchargingSpecial thanks to organisations who support innovation and tech leadership in New Zealand by partnering with NZ Tech Podcast:Umbrellar ConnectSumo LogicHPSamsungVodafone NZSpark NZVocus

Amazon buys autonomous driving company Zoox, Microsoft retail stores future is online, 3D printed Rockets and what this means for SpaceX and Rocket Lab, SpaceX futuristic spaceports, Microsoft’s endpoint security with Microsoft Defender Advance Threat Protection Android and iOS (refer to Magic Quadrant for Endpoint Protection Platforms), Vodafone offers unlimited Rural Broadband, Olympus selling camera division. NZ Tech PodcastPaul SpainGorilla TechnologyFree Tesla SuperchargingSpecial thanks to organisations who support innovation and tech leadership in New Zealand by partnering with NZ Tech Podcast:Umbrellar ConnectSumo LogicHPSamsungVodafone NZSpark NZVocus

Sarah Putt (CIO) and Paul Spain (Gorilla Technology) discuss the big news from Apple’s online Worldwide Developers Conference across Mac, iOS, iPadOS, WatchOS. Plus the frozen $140m linked to Cybercrime, Netflix ‘Local Originals’, TikTok vs Trump and Rocket Lab increase their pace as they prepare to shoot for the moon in 2021. NZ Tech PodcastPaul SpainGorilla TechnologyFree Tesla SuperchargingSpecial thanks to organisations who support innovation and tech leadership in New Zealand by partnering with NZ Tech Podcast:Sumo LogicHPSamsungVodafone NZSpark NZVocus

Philip Whitmore (Partner KPMG Cyber) and Paul Spain (Gorilla) discuss - NZ companies under attack from Ransomware, Tesla becomes world’s highest value automaker, Google Nest Mini NZ launch and more.NZ Tech PodcastPaul SpainGorilla TechnologyFree Tesla SuperchargingSpecial thanks to organisations who support innovation and tech leadership in New Zealand by partnering with NZ Tech Podcast:Sumo LogicHPSamsungVodafone NZSpark NZVocus

Bill Bennett and Paul Spain discuss - Slack+Amazon vs Microsoft Teams, Amazon UK free football, UK alliance to compete with Huawei 5G, iPhone sink or swim, Crown Infrastructure update, Vodafone & CoreView, Brave missteps, Time to stop hating on Microsoft?NZ Tech PodcastPaul SpainGorilla TechnologyFree Tesla SuperchargingSpecial thanks to organisations who support innovation and tech leadership in New Zealand by partnering with NZ Tech Podcast:Sumo LogicHPSamsungVodafone NZSpark NZVocus

Space X / NASA crew reach the International Space Station, Microsoft replace staff at MSN with Artificial Intelligence, Sky TV Neon and Lightbox merger, NZ COVID Trace, Hands on Withings Move ECG, Oppo Find X2 Pro, Oppo Find X2 Lite, Microsoft Surface Go 2.NZ Tech PodcastPaul SpainGorilla TechnologyFree Tesla SuperchargingSpecial thanks to organisations who support innovation and tech leadership in New Zealand by partnering with NZ Tech Podcast:Sumo LogicHPSamsungVodafone NZSpark NZVocus

Vincent Heeringa talks with Paul Spain about rebooting the NZ economy with a focus on Tech, Innovation and the Environment. Plus NZ’s soft approach to contact tracing tech, Rocos and Boston Dynamics, Vodafone adjusts positioning of its HFC network, CDC Data Centres estimated $200m data centres investment in NZ.NZ Tech PodcastPaul SpainGorilla TechnologyFree Tesla SuperchargingSpecial thanks to organisations who support innovation and tech leadership in New Zealand by partnering with NZ Tech Podcast:Sumo LogicHPSamsungVodafone NZSpark NZVocus

Samsung / C-Lab artificial window could light up rooms of the future, Ransomware’s 1000%  hike as average ransoms rise past NZ$180k, 17 NZ cell sites vandalised, Dyson’s $300k car, Gartner says $500B drop in IT spend, NZ's Eight360 Virtual Reality startup NZ Tech PodcastPaul SpainGorilla TechnologyFree Tesla SuperchargingSpecial thanks to organisations who support innovation and tech leadership in New Zealand by partnering with NZ Tech Podcast:Sumo LogicHPSamsungVodafone NZSpark NZVocus

Microsoft investing in NZ Azure and 365 region, Ultrafast Fibre sold, Volvo banking on Lidar for autonomous cars, Thunderbolt data risk demoed, Kickstart layoffs. Hands on: Oppo A91, Ipad Pro/Magic Keyboard, Dell XPS with 10th gen chips.NZ Tech PodcastPaul SpainGorilla TechnologyFree Tesla SuperchargingSpecial thanks to organisations who support innovation and tech leadership in New Zealand by partnering with NZ Tech Podcast:Sumo LogicHPSamsungVodafone NZSpark NZVocus

Greg Cross, co-founder at Soul Machines - and winner of NZ Hi-Tech Flying Kiwi award 2019 talks with Paul Spain about digital humans, Artificial Intelligence, working with Bill Gates and insights on growing innovative NZ businesses and the economy during the COVID-19 era.NZ Tech PodcastPaul SpainGorilla TechnologyFree Tesla SuperchargingSpecial thanks to organisations who support innovation and tech leadership in New Zealand by partnering with NZ Tech Podcast:Sumo LogicHPSamsungVodafone NZSpark NZVocus

Greg Shanahan (Technology Investment Network) joins Paul Spain to discuss the TIN HealthTech Insights Report, UberEats causing a bad taste, iPhone SE2 and DJI Mavic Air 2.New Zealand HealthTech Insights Report: https://tin100.com/product/new-zealand-healthtech-insights-report-2020/NZ Tech PodcastPaul SpainGorilla TechnologyFree Tesla SuperchargingSpecial thanks to organisations who support innovation and tech leadership in New Zealand by partnering with NZ Tech Podcast:Sumo LogicHPSamsungVodafone NZSpark NZVocus

Simon Che de Boer joins the show to discuss Reality Virtual - plus Australia vs Facebook and Google Ad Revenue, Samsung Z Flip, Apple iPhone SE 2, COVID-19 mobility reports show changes in habits, Network 4 Learning DNS filter service, hold on wholesale broadband price increases and suspension option.NZ Tech PodcastPaul SpainGorilla TechnologyFree Tesla SuperchargingSpecial thanks to organisations who support innovation and tech leadership in New Zealand by partnering with NZ Tech Podcast:Sumo LogicHPSamsungVodafone NZSpark NZVocus  

New Zealand 5G auction on hold, 2degrees announce major cost cutting and staff layoffs, Esports shining while everyones at home, Quibi is the new streaming platform that takes a fresh approach, working from home, Foodstuffs / Satellite txt supermarket queuing, Shawn Achor and Sumo Logic partner up and free remote work observability service.NZ Tech PodcastPaul SpainGorilla TechnologyFree Tesla SuperchargingSpecial thanks to organisations who support innovation and tech leadership in New Zealand by partnering with NZ Tech Podcast:Sumo LogicHPSamsungVodafone NZSpark NZVocus

Discussion covers Zoom in crisis, Contact Tracing, Drones, Microsoft ethical decisions, Uber/Ola/Zoomy, Nanogirls Lab - and Paul shares his views on the Samsung Galaxy S20 Ultra and making it his primary phone.NZ Tech PodcastPaul SpainGorilla TechnologyFree Tesla SuperchargingSpecial thanks to organisations who support innovation and tech leadership in New Zealand by partnering with NZ Tech Podcast:Sumo LogicHPSamsungVodafone NZSpark NZVocus

Paul Spain talks with Mark Callander - CEO, Vocus NZ about doing business in a world of COVID-19 - delving into the business and technology aspects including feedback measurements from staff and clients plus thoughts on how our current time of remote working will permanently change the future of work.NZ Tech PodcastPaul SpainGorilla TechnologyFree Tesla SuperchargingSpecial thanks to organisations who support innovation and tech leadership in New Zealand by partnering with NZ Tech Podcast:Sumo LogicHPSamsungVodafone NZSpark NZVocus

Geoff Thorn of Telecommunications Forum, iPad morphs into laptop, Telco generosity, Ryman steps up its SMS communications, NZ’s infrastructure strengths and weaknesses, Apple Watch bring ECG monitoring to NZ via free update

This week on NZ Tech Podcast, Morgan Halim Managing Director of Oppo joins Paul Spain to discuss this weeks’ tech news.  COVID-19 learnings, news and insights  – Vodafone NZ work from home trial went well, RSA’s cybersecurity conference in San Francisco two attendees test positive, Comcast and T-Mobile upgrading customers to unlimited data for 2 months. Oppo Find X2 hands on. You can keep current with our latest NZ Tech Podcast updates via Twitter @NZTechPodcast, the NZ Tech Podcast website or the facebook page. Published by World Podcasts and Podcasts NZNZ Tech PodcastPaul SpainGorilla TechnologyFree Tesla SuperchargingSpecial thanks to organisations who support innovation and tech leadership in New Zealand by partnering with NZ Tech Podcast:Sumo LogicHPSamsungVodafone NZSpark NZVoc

This week on NZ Tech Podcast, Paul Spain and Savannah Petersen (Founder of Savvy Millennial) discuss this weeks’ tech news.  Ex-google and Uber engineer breached employee agreement and has been ordered to pay Google US$179 million.  Google tracked a man’s bike making him the prime suspect in a burglary case.  Spark NZ is offering local innovators to bid for half a million dollars to build new 5G enabled technology.  Airbnb has started giving renters secret risk assessments and personality tests using a secret algorithm to generate renter “risk scores.”  Alibaba new AI system can detect COVID-19 with 96% accuracy.  Tesla starts offering $2,500 infotainment upgrade on older models.  Thoughts on COVID-19 and working from home. 

DAZN sports streaming coming to NZ and numerous 100+ countries globally, reports indicate Ministry of Culture and Heritage Tuia 250 website that was breached was reviewed and signed off internally, unified Office app for mobiles, Next steps for Amazon Go cashierless stores, Samsung is fixing Galaxy S20 cameras, Apple has blocked Clearview AI’s iPhone app for violating its rules.NZ Tech PodcastPaul SpainGorilla TechnologyFree Tesla SuperchargingSpecial thanks to organisations who support innovation and tech leadership in New Zealand by partnering with NZ Tech Podcast:Sumo LogicHPSamsungVodafone NZSpark NZVocus

SpaceX space taxi, jetpack record, Coronavirus supply shortages, Microsoft Defender, NZ 5G auction, Extortionists vs Google, .org sale, Microsoft ElectionGuard, Volocopter + Grab, Generate Kiwisaver hack, Kami helps remote schooling, Apple to lower walls?NZ Tech PodcastPaul SpainGorilla TechnologyFree Tesla SuperchargingSpecial thanks to organisations who support innovation and tech leadership in New Zealand by partnering with NZ Tech Podcast:Sumo LogicHPSamsungVodafone NZSpark NZVocus 

COVID-19 vs tech, The first AI police officer, Uber Grocery expected in NZ, Google shares private photos without user permission, Taika’s MacBook rant, smart speakers in NZ from zero to hero, Ambit, Bezos $10B gift.NZ Tech PodcastPaul SpainGorilla TechnologyFree Tesla SuperchargingSpecial thanks to organisations who support innovation and tech leadership in New Zealand by partnering with NZ Tech Podcast:Sumo LogicHPSamsungVodafone NZSpark NZVocus

Samsung Z Flip, Samsung S20 range delivers 5G plus massive zoom and 8k video, Mother meets deceased child in VR, Tesla ridesharing, SpaceX satellites, companies cut tax dodge, Wisk gets NZ approval for air taxi trials, NZ Games revenue jumps, Huawei/Oppo/Vivo/Xiaomi join to compete with Google Play.NZ Tech PodcastPaul SpainGorilla TechnologyFree Tesla SuperchargingSpecial thanks to organisations who support innovation and tech leadership in New Zealand by partnering with NZ Tech Podcast:Sumo LogicHPSamsungVodafone NZSpark NZVocus

A chat with two IBMers - Matthias Biniok – who runs the project for CIMON (a space robot used at the International Space Station) and alongside him Isuru Fernando - who is IBM NZ’s Chief Technology and Design Officer. Recorded in Sydney at Cloud Innovate Exchange.NZ Tech PodcastPaul SpainGorilla TechnologyFree Tesla SuperchargingSpecial thanks to organisations who support innovation and tech leadership in New Zealand by partnering with NZ Tech Podcast:Sumo LogicHPSamsungVodafone NZSpark NZVocus

Facial recognition tech rolls out in London, technology vs Coronavirus, India partially restores internet to Kashmir, NZ’s Imagr raises $14m for SmartCart tech, Vodafone Christchurch and Xone update from Michelle Sharp (former CEO, Kilmarnock Enterprises). NZ Tech PodcastPaul SpainGorilla TechnologyFree Tesla SuperchargingSpecial thanks to organisations who support innovation and tech leadership in New Zealand by partnering with NZ Tech Podcast:Sumo LogicHPSamsungVodafone NZSpark NZVocus

This week we go live via 5G from Christchurch and discuss Christchurch and NZ tech happenings plus - is it possible to final put an end to fax machines, Toyota’s futuristic city, driverless vehicles, NZ’s Dawn Aerospace and more announcements from CES 2020.NZ Tech PodcastPaul SpainGorilla TechnologyFree Tesla SuperchargingSpecial thanks to organisations who support innovation and tech leadership in New Zealand by partnering with NZ Tech Podcast:Sumo LogicHPSamsungVodafone NZSpark NZVocus

Insights on key New Zealand technology related news, highlights from CES 2020 in Las Vegas, Travelex massive Ransomware hit, Kashmir forced internet outage, Orcon launches first 4Gbps Fibre plan, Kacific 1 satellite to provide massive reach. NZ Tech PodcastPaul SpainGorilla TechnologyFree Tesla SuperchargingSpecial thanks to organisations who support innovation and tech leadership in New Zealand by partnering with NZ Tech Podcast:Sumo LogicHPSamsungVodafone NZSpark NZVocus

A special edition recorded in Shenzhen following Oppo Inno Day - thanks to Oppo for their support to make this episode happen. This week sees Vodafone bring 5G to 4 New Zealand cities and the Samsung Galaxy Fold has launched locally. NZ Tech PodcastPaul SpainGorilla TechnologyFree Tesla SuperchargingSpecial thanks to organisations who support innovation and tech leadership in New Zealand by partnering with NZ Tech Podcast:Sumo LogicHPSamsungVodafone NZSpark NZVocus

NZ 5G availability begins, Bounce India mopeds, Auckland dumps Lime & Wave, GST on imports, Spark launch 4G Apple Watch, Sky and TVNZ 2020 Olympics deal, Ultra-Fast Broadband 1 completion, New 16” MacBook Pro, gun owner data breach, Sumo Logic update.NZ Tech PodcastPaul SpainGorilla TechnologyFree Tesla SuperchargingSpecial thanks to organisations who support innovation and tech leadership in New Zealand by partnering with NZ Tech Podcast:Sumo LogicHPSamsungVodafone NZSpark NZVocus 

HP vs Xerox, Tesla Cybertruck, Google Stadia game streaming, Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella in NZ, Disney+ hands on, People Data Labs 622M Email Addresses, YoungShand insights and hands on Huawei Watch GT2 and Huawei FreeBuds 3NZ Tech PodcastPaul SpainGorilla TechnologyFree Tesla SuperchargingSpecial thanks to organisations who support innovation and tech leadership in New Zealand by partnering with NZ Tech Podcast:Vodafone NZVocusSumo LogicHPSpark NZSamsung

5G update and use cases such as stadiums, factories plus the role of Mobile Edge Compute, Fixed Wireless Access. And: 5G safety, RBI and Rural Connectivity Group (RCG), Impact of new Vodafone NZ ownership, Sure Signal / Femtocells, Fixed Wireless broadband.NZ Tech PodcastPaul SpainGorilla TechnologyFree Tesla SuperchargingSpecial thanks to organisations who support innovation and tech leadership in New Zealand by partnering with NZ Tech Podcast:Vodafone NZVocusSumo LogicHPSpark NZSamsung

Greg Shanahan discusses NZ's tech success and the TIN Report on NZ Tech Podcast. We look at how NZ tech is stepping up and who the companies and sectors are that are helping lead NZ forward into the tech revolution.Tech Revolution - PwC Herald TalksNZ Tech PodcastPaul SpainGorilla TechnologyFree Tesla SuperchargingSpecial thanks to organisations who support innovation and tech leadership in New Zealand by partnering with NZ Tech Podcast:Vodafone NZVocusSumo LogicHPSpark NZSamsung

Twitter's political ad ban, Google acquires Fitbit for US$2.1B, AirPods Pro testing, DJI Mavic Mini, Spark Americas Cup 5G trial fires up for Team NZ as Vodafone NZ move towards public 5G launch, Apple TV+ arrives, Spark Sport wrap-up.NZ Tech PodcastPaul SpainGorilla TechnologyFree Tesla SuperchargingSpecial thanks to organisations who support innovation and tech leadership in New Zealand by partnering with NZ Tech Podcast:Vodafone NZVocusSumo LogicHPSpark NZSamsung

Musk tests SpaceX satellite internet, Airpod Pro, hands on new Microsoft Surface, streaming video market swamped, Oppo wireless noise cancelling headphones + moreNZ Tech PodcastPaul SpainGorilla TechnologyFree Tesla SuperchargingSpecial thanks to organisations who support innovation and tech leadership in New Zealand by partnering with NZ Tech Podcast:Vodafone NZVocusSumo LogicHPSpark NZSamsung 

Goodnest updatefrom CEO James MacAvoy, ComCom vs computer thieves, patient told he was dying via telepresence, Rocket Lab targets the Moon, Galaxy S10 fingerprint challenge, Pixel 4 and 4 XL, Oppo Reno2 Z, GoPro Max, Microsoft NZ Partner Awards results.NZ Tech PodcastPaul SpainGorilla TechnologyFree Tesla SuperchargingSpecial thanks to organisations who support innovation and tech leadership in New Zealand by partnering with NZ Tech Podcast:Vodafone NZVocusSumo LogicHPSpark NZSamsung

In this special episode presented in conjunction with Microsoft, host Paul Spain talks with Internet of Things specialists Chimene Bonhomme (Microsoft NZ) and Jourdan Templeton (Aware Group).To register for IoT in Action for free visit: https://nztechpodcast.com/iotinactionLinks:NZ Tech PodcastPaul SpainGorilla TechnologyFree Tesla SuperchargingSpecial thanks to organisations who support innovation and tech leadership in New Zealand by partnering with NZ Tech Podcast:Vodafone NZVocusSumo LogicHPSpark NZ 

Collapse OS, Dyson kills EV, Waymo update, OECD digital services tax, Adobe vs Venezuela, Apple removes app used in Hong Kong protests, Skydio 2 vs DJI, Broader Outcomes procurement, Uber doubles NZ locations, Sky Rugby rights vs Spark Sport cricket rightsNZ Tech PodcastPaul SpainGorilla TechnologyFree Tesla SuperchargingSpecial thanks to organisations who support innovation and tech leadership in New Zealand by partnering with NZ Tech Podcast:Vodafone NZVocusSumo LogicHPSpark NZ

Microsoft’s big news - Surface Duo dual screen Android smartphone, Surface Neo dual screen Windows 10X tablet, Surface Pro X, Surface Laptop 3, Surface Pro 7. Plus Sony PlayStation 4 opens up, iPhone 11 Pro’s superb night photography, Flick Electric + more.NZ Tech PodcastPaul SpainGorilla TechnologyFree Tesla SuperchargingSpecial thanks to organisations who support innovation and tech leadership in New Zealand by supporting NZ Tech Podcast:VocusSumo LogicHPSpark NZVodafone NZ

This week we share details of the NZ Tech Podcast reboot – plus the brand new GoPro Hero 8, Tesla v10 update, Southern Cross NEXT, 2degrees growth from 17,000 to 100,000 broadband customers.NZ Tech PodcastPaul SpainGorilla TechnologyFree Tesla SuperchargingSpecial thanks to organisations who support innovation and tech leadership in New Zealand by supporting NZ Tech Podcast:Vodafone NZHPSpark NZSumo Logic

Google Play Pass, $179 Vodafone TV streaming box, HP Elite Dragonfly, Rugby World Cup, Acorn TV $8 streaming, Australia’s NBN Gigabit option, BMW up the pace on car tech and deliver features via firmware update, Internet NZ update from David Morrison.NZ Tech PodcastPaul SpainGorilla TechnologyFree Tesla Supercharging

A special episode recorded in Tokyo with Glenn Hart and Paul Spain discussing iPhone 11, Apple TV+, Apple Watch Series 5, iPad 10.2. Also featured on this episode Fitbit Versa 2, Huawei Nova 5T, Dlink DSP-W118 Smart Plug, Jabra Elite 85h and Roku TV.NZ Tech PodcastPaul SpainGorilla TechnologyFree Tesla Supercharging

Paul Spain takes Tesla Autopilot on an NZ road trip, NZ Transport Agency careless data breach, Apple unveiling, Vodafone NZ investing $10m in customer service upgrade, Nokia 4.2 first look, Twitter CEO Jack Dorsey meeting PM Jacinda Ardern NZ Tech Podcast Paul Spain Gorilla Technology 1500kms of free Tesla Supercharging

In this episode we delive into NZ technology startup Spidertracks, we discussing killing the steering wheel, Australia vs online extremism, US customs vs social media, robot taxi dissatisfaction, Ex-Uber engineer Levandowski charged, Huawei Mate 30 to launch under cloud of US ban, Intel vs AMD and news of new Microsoft Surface devices - including possibly an innovative new form factor. NZ Tech Podcast Paul Spain Gorilla Technology 1500kms of free Tesla Supercharging

The inside word on Sky TV’s Parnell Skunkworks with Justin Tomlinson, iCloud web update beta, Govt’s Tuia 250 data breach highlights ID storage challenges, Wearables market >$10b, Mobile evidence fail in Denmark, Nokia 2.2, Chorus and Kordia CEO changes. NZ Tech Podcast Paul Spain Gorilla Technology 1500kms of free Tesla Supercharging

Hands on Samsung Note 10+, Streaming to change as Disney+ and Apple TV+ are due to launch whilst Sky Sport Now and Spark Sport fight it out. Autonomous eScooters are coming, Huawei Y9 Prime 2019, big automakers vs Tesla, Air NZ leaks customer data. NZ Tech Podcast Paul Spain Gorilla Technology 1500kms of free Tesla Supercharging

This week - Tesla Model 3 in NZ, Sky not standing still, fingerprint data hacked, watch that USB cable and lots more. NZ Tech Podcast Paul Spain Gorilla Technology 1500kms of free Tesla Supercharging

Freeview futures with CEO Jason Foden, Vodafone 5G and Vodafone TV refresh, satellite cell towers, Sky Sport vs Spark Sport, T-Mobile and Sprint merger, don’t take my intellectual property, podcast popularity surging says Roy Morgan NZ Tech Podcast Gorilla Technology Podcasts NZ Paul Spain Tesla Referral code - for free Supercharging (1500km)