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Latest episodes

• Looking into NZ’s Future – Aerospace, AI, Mobile

  October 6, 2026 · 1 hr 1 min

  Host Paul Spain and Craig Young (TUANZ) to discuss TUANZ’s role as an independent voice for technology users, including its priorities for responsible AI, digital inclusion, cybersecurity, and long-term technology planning. They also…

• Lume Music – the startup backed by Lorde

  September 29, 2026 · 52 min

  On this episode, Paul Spain talks with Sacha Judd, co-founder and COO of Lume Music, to explore her journey from corporate lawyer and startup investor to launching a new digital music platform designed to help artists connect more deeply…

• Is Self-Sovereign Digital ID our Future?

  September 22, 2026 · 1 hr 7 min

  Drummond Reed, a global leader in digital identity, privacy, and online trust joins host Paul Spain, as they unpack how self-sovereign identity gives individuals control over digital credentials, why privacy concerns remain central to…

• Cybersecurity, AI, and the Future of Data Sovereignty

  September 15, 2026 · 59 min

  Host Paul Spain sits down with Peter Boyle (Exaba) as they discuss how Exaba is helping managed service providers build their own local clouds using commodity hardware, keeping data under local control while turning infrastructure costs…

• Rethinking the Future of Work in the AI Era – Dr Autumn Krauss, SAP

  September 8, 2026 · 60 min

  Join Paul Spain as he speaks with Dr Autumn Krauss, Chief Scientist at SAP’s Future of Work Research Lab, about how AI is transforming jobs, management, career development, and workforce planning. Discover why 57% of employees would…

• OpenAI's Vision for Smarter Businesses and Better Productivity

  September 6, 2026 · 18 min

  How prepared is New Zealand for the next wave of artificial intelligence? Paul Spain speaks with OpenAI's Gawesha Weeratunga about the rapid shift from chatbots to AI agents, why New Zealand is emerging as a global leader in AI adoption…

• NZ’s Telco Shakeup + AI Ethics, Law and Power

  September 1, 2026 · 1 hr 2 min

  Professor Alexandra Andhov joins Paul Spain to explore the biggest questions facing AI today. From copyright lawsuits and social media harms to privacy, digital sovereignty and New Zealand's AI future, Alexandra explains why smarter…

• Concord Visa’s Global Mobility + New Tech from GoPro, Samsung, Motorola and more

  August 25, 2026 · 29 min

  Listen in as Paul sits down with Kevin Park, co-founder and CEO of Concord Visa, to explore how the Kiwi startup is helping fast-growing companies access global talent, expand into new markets, and scale internationally with fewer…