NZ Tech Podcast

Host Paul Spain sits down with 2degrees' CEO Mark Callander, as They delve into New Zealand's connectivity landscape, exploring rural broadband advancements, the future of 5G, and strategic mergers s…

Host Paul Spain sits down with venture capitalist Lance Wiggs (Punakaiki Fund, Climate VC Fund), as they delve into the evolving landscape of venture capital in New Zealand and its critical role in n…

Join Paul Spain and Danu Abeysuriya (Rush Digital), as they look into Kiwi AI innovation in Brazil, security guidelines for start-ups, social media accountability steps in Australia and Malaysia, and…

Hear from Paul Spain and Logan Ransley (Landlord Studio), as they delve into some of this week's tech news and innovation including ListAssist's breakthrough in the US real estate market, precautiona…

Join Paul Spain and Bill Bennett as they discuss the latest tech news and developments including:

• The shutdown of 3G roaming
• Apple's new hearing health
• Meta reintroduces facial recognition to combat cel…

Hear from Paul Spain and Keith Patton (Vivara) as they discuss the latest tech news, including:

• One NZ's testing of Starlink's satellite-to-mobile SMS service
• NZ Government's Identity Check facial rec…

Join Paul Spain and Seeby Woodhouse (Voyager) as they delve into tech news from the week including, the impact of social media on traditional journalism as Google threatens to stop links to NZ news s…

 Join host Paul Spain and Jo Hilson, Chief Technology Officer of Tourism Holdings, as they discuss the latest tech news, including NZ police unauthorised access to facial recognition sites, Sparks Tr…

Listen in as Paul Spain joins Barry Dowdeswell (Otago Polytechnic) as they dive into this week’s Tech news including, Scooter bans in Wellington, Tax exempts for Kiwi tech startups, privacy concerns …

Hear host Paul Spain and Sulabh Sharma, Co-Founder at Debut NZ, as they discuss fintech and the impact of open banking for New Zealand and the potential influence of governments on social media platf…

Join Paul Spain and Stephen Phillips (Snyk) for an insightful discussion on EdTech’s Kai’s Education and Kami, major layoffs hit Spark, 2degrees, and One NZ, the impact of AI on job interviews, finte…

In this episode of the NZ Tech Podcast, host Paul Spain welcomes Josh Webb from HYPR NZ to delve into the latest tech news. They celebrate Uber’s 10-year milestone in New Zealand, discuss the implica…

In this episode, host Paul Spain and guest Bill Bennett look into the rise of AI surveillance and its impact on New Zealand society. They discuss the impact of Huawei's exit from the New Zealand tele…

Join host Paul Spain and Mark Knowles, Executive General Manager for Security at Xero, as they delve into the evolving nature of cyber threats, the importance of privacy and data protection, and the …

Join the conversation as host Paul Spain and Seeby Woodhouse (Voyager) explore NZ Post’s hydrogen-powered trucks, Trans-Tasman space research projects, the ethical implications of AI, Seeby's intrigu…

Host Paul Spain is joined by advisor and consultant, Vincent Heeringa, as they delve into the aftermath of Crowdstrike's computer crash, discussing the impacts on key organisations and the cybersecur…

Tune in to Paul Spain and Tom Roberts; the team lead for threat and incident response at Cert NZ (Computer Emergency Response Team) and NCSC (National Cyber Security Centre). Tom highlights the incre…

Paul Spain and Avram Pilch delve into the intricate landscape of artificial intelligence, discussing its ethical implications, impact on intellectual property rights, and the need for data privacy re…

Avram Pilch - Tom's Hardware joins Paul Spain to dive into the intriguing world of the newest premium laptops and the nuances surrounding ARM processor technology and Windows Copilot+ PCs. Here’s a r…

In this episode, host Paul Spain chats with guest Steven Zinsli to discuss a range of pressing topics at the intersection of healthcare, technology, and data privacy. The conversation delves into Ste…