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NZ Tech Podcast

Paul Spain
New Zealand
Cybersecurity
Artificial Intelligence
Microsoft
Tesla
Telecommunications
Starlink
Apple
New Zealand Cybersecurity
Openclaw
Rocket Lab
Open Banking
Xero
Cyber Threat Landscape
Toku Eyes
Data Privacy
Dawn Aerospace
Innovation
AI In Education
Autonomous Vehicles

Each episode, Paul Spain and guests discuss what's happening in the world of technology, gadgets and telecommunications around the world and in New Zealand.

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Host Paul Spain talks with Max Olson, founder of Pretty Fast, building ambitious deep-tech companies and AI-powered manufacturing. Max shares the thinking behind Halter, Vessev, and his latest venture, Pretty Fast, an instant-quote laser-cutting busi... more

Join Paul Spain as he goes behind the scenes with Microsoft’s Surface team for a closer look at how AI is reshaping the future of personal computing. He sits down with Nancie Gaskill, Chief Operating Officer for Surface, and Angela Chen Krauskopf, Ge... more

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New Zealand's aerospace sector continues to push new boundaries. In this Part 2 special from the Aerospace Summit in Christchurch, Paul Spain speaks with industry innovators and investors exploring what's next for New Zealand aerospace. From high-alt... more

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Paul Spain is joined by Jonathan Brabant, New Zealand Director at Workday, to explore the rapid rise of AI agents and what they could mean for the future of work, including agentic AI, headless enterprise software, MCP integrations, and how platform... more

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Recent Guests

Angela Chen Krauskopf
General Manager for Surface Hardware Engineering at Microsoft
Microsoft
Episode: Inside Surface: Microsoft’s Vision for AI Computing
Nancie Gaskill
Vice President for Surface Business at Microsoft
Microsoft
Episode: Inside Surface: Microsoft’s Vision for AI Computing
Daniel Price
Chief Scientist at Kea Aerospace with a background in remote sensing and climate science
Kea Aerospace
Episode: New Zealand's Aerospace Future: From Earth to Orbit
Jamie France
Founder and CEO of Outlier Space with previous experience at Rocket Lab
Outlier Space
Episode: New Zealand's Aerospace Future: From Earth to Orbit
Alexandra Vidyuk
General Partner at Beyond Earth Ventures
Beyond Earth Ventures
Episode: New Zealand's Aerospace Future: From Earth to Orbit
Stuart Poppelwell
Owner of EagleFlight Technics, an aviation business operating uncrewed aircraft services
EagleFlight Technics
Episode: New Zealand's Aerospace Future: From Earth to Orbit
Jonathan Brabant
New Zealand Director at Workday with more than 15 years of enterprise technology and digital transformation experience
Workday
Episode: Flying Cars, Government Drones and Workday’s AI strategy
Stefan Powell
Chief Executive of Dawn Aerospace
Dawn Aerospace
Episode: Inside New Zealand's Aerospace: Founders, Innovators and Investors
Martin Cudd
General Manager of Innovation and Business Growth at Christchurch NZ
Christchurch NZ
Episode: Inside New Zealand's Aerospace: Founders, Innovators and Investors

Host

Paul Spain
Technology commentator and business leader

Reviews

4.3 out of 5 stars from 116 ratings
  • Enough Seeby

    Semi-regular listener, some interesting interviews with kiwi entrepreneurs. Please, we’ve had enough of Seeby talking about his success though. And eww don’t refer to your OpenClaw personal assistant as ‘she’.

    Apple Podcasts
    3
    christmastidepoultry
    New Zealand9 months ago
  • Um… ahh… painful to listen to

    Listening to the episode with the CEO from HNRY and was really keen to hear his insights. But the interviewer was too painful to listen to. So many ums, ahs, poorly formed thoughts, not sure if there was ever going to be a decent question coming. I really wanted it to be good, but it was just brutal.

    Apple Podcasts
    2
    Waikato Matt
    New Zealand5 years ago
  • Great information and guests

    I’ve listened to the podcast for many years. It often has a good mix of content and guests.

    I would like Paul to work on not using “umm” and “ahhh” so much. It can be a bit jarring at times.

    Apple Podcasts
    4
    R+P+K
    New Zealand5 years ago
  • Turn your mic off!

    Hey Paul, love your podcast. I think the podcast would be much better if you turned your mic off when not talking - the compression you're using amplifies ambient noise (e.g. fans), sounds of you taking screenshots and breathing noises, to be as loud as the guest speakers when you are not talking. Incredibly distracting. Thank you for the great content!

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    weird_uncle_brian
    New Zealand6 years ago
  • Hope it gets better

    Looking forward to the topics, first episode happened to be Tnkgrl, what a disaster she is🤬🤬, she bored me so much I started to stop wanting a Tesla. will keep trying other episodes for a while longer

    Apple Podcasts
    1
    rwtwew67
    New Zealand8 years ago

Listeners Say

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A few reviews call for more balance across technology companies and say the format has changed since earlier presenters left.
Listeners value the New Zealand perspective on technology news, business and developments that may receive less attention elsewhere.
Many describe the content as informative, accessible and relevant even for people who are not technology specialists.
The mix of current news, interviews, product reviews and a wide range of guests is frequently praised.
Some listeners find the host's verbal pauses and long questions distracting, and note occasional concerns about audio noise or accuracy.

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Inside Surface: Microsoft’s Vision for AI Computing
Q: How much do you use local AI today, and how long before it provides a significant benefit?
Gaskill says local AI is already useful for tasks such as real-time translation and camera effects. She sees the Surface Laptop Ultra as especially valuable for developers and creative professionals, and expects local models to become more capable as devices and model efficiency improve.
Inside Surface: Microsoft’s Vision for AI Computing
Q: How does Microsoft look at the role of Surface within the business today?
Nancie Gaskill says Surface aims to demonstrate innovation and raise the wider Windows hardware ecosystem, working with software, hardware, customers, and partners rather than competing with OEMs.
New Zealand's Aerospace Future: From Earth to Orbit
Q: What are the big opportunities that you see?
Jamie France points to microgravity research in pharmaceuticals, biotechnology, life sciences and advanced materials, including semiconductors, where valuable products can benefit from being made without gravity.
New Zealand's Aerospace Future: From Earth to Orbit
Q: What was it that drew you to Kea?
Daniel Price says Kea aligned with his Earth-observation background and interest in clean technology, climate action and developing products with the planet in mind.
Flying Cars, Government Drones and Workday’s AI strategy
Q: What do you think that kind of means for the future of software?
Brabant says AI interfaces can become the way people access business software, but Workday still supplies the underlying business context, data, permissions, and processes needed to carry out tasks reliably.

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What is NZ Tech Podcast about and what kind of topics does it cover?

Weekly conversations and reporting connect New Zealand's technology sector with developments around the world. Host Paul Spain combines interviews with founders, executives, researchers and other specialists with discussion of current tech news, consumer devices and telecommunications. Topics range from AI, cybersecurity and digital policy to aerospace, startups, business software and practical gadgets. Guests often explain how their organizations are building or applying technology, while the wider discussion considers what those changes mean for New Zealand businesses and communities. The mix of local perspective, international news, product coverage and conversations with people working directly in the sector makes this a useful listen f... more

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Recent guests on NZ Tech Podcast include:

1. Angela Chen Krauskopf
2. Nancie Gaskill
3. Daniel Price
4. Jamie France
5. Alexandra Vidyuk
6. Stuart Poppelwell
7. Jonathan Brabant
8. Stefan Powell

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