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Tech Waka Podcast

Tech Waka Podcast
Strategy
Leadership
Corporate Strategy
Product Management
New Zealand
Artificial Intelligence
Roger Martin
Fuse IT
Mentorship
Gentrack
Business Model
B2B Saas
Tesla
OKR
Agility
Innovation
Systems Thinking
America's Cup
Xero
Change Management

Tech Waka Podcast: Journeys of New Zealand Tech Leaders. Here we dive into the stories of New Zealand's top tech leaders. Your host, Jakub Jurkiewicz, brings you conversations with CTOs, CIOs, and tech innovators from across Aotearoa. Join us as we uncover the experiences, challenges, and successes that shape our tech community. This is where New Zealand's technology journey unfolds.

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Morning: six 20-minute talks + panels across people, product, and architecture.

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A mid-year pit stop for Tech Waka. In this short solo episode, Jakub wraps the first ten episodes and what the community built together—mentoring, meetups, and a new conference on the horizon.

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In this deeply honest episode of the Tech Waka Podcast, Diego Nievas, CTO at Atturra, opens up about mental health in the tech industry — from personal struggles with depression to the pressures of leadership in a world of constant change.

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In this episode, we hear from Barbara and James, two participants in the first Tech Waka Mentorship cohort.

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Ruth shares the sto... more

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Myles Henaghan
Managing Director at Wires Uncrossed
Wires Uncrossed
Episode: The Hierarchy of Engineering Needs with Myles Henaghan
Clarissa Côrtes Pires
Decision Science Capability Lead at Mercury NZ with a PhD in innovation management
Mercury NZ
Episode: All of Us Are Scientists: Clarissa Côrtes Pires on the art and science of Decision Making
Saif Ali
Engineering manager at Gentrack
Gentrack
Episode: The Mentorship Advantage: Building Better Tech Leaders with Saif Ali
Brad Terpstra
Former IT manager for American Magic's America's Cup campaign, currently driving innovation at Halter.
Halter
Episode: America’s Cup: Teamwork, Tech, and Tough Decisions with Brad Terpstra
Annie Vella
Distinguished engineer at Westpac
Westpac
Episode: Systems Thinking, AI, and Innovation with Annie Vella
Jan Behrens
CTO at Devoli
Devoli
Episode: Legacy Tech, M&A, and SaaS Transformation: Lessons from Jan Behrens
Gareth Ward
Strategy Specialist with a wealth of experience across New Zealand businesses
Episode: Mastering Strategic Choices: A Deep Dive into Strategy with Gareth Ward
Fred Laury
Executive GM at Xero with a background in cybersecurity and enterprise technology
Xero
Episode: Navigating Cybersecurity and Enterprise Tech: Insights from Fred Laury
Edwin Monk-Fromont
An experienced technical leader focused on healthcare systems in resource-limited countries.
Beyond Essential Systems
Episode: Leading with Purpose with Edwin Monk-Fromont

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Jakub Jurkiewicz
Host of the Tech Waka Podcast, bringing insightful conversations with New Zealand's tech leaders.

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The Hierarchy of Engineering Needs with Myles Henaghan
Q: How do you use this model with your teams or organization?
We do all of those scenarios that you mentioned, but it usually starts with some level of assessment.
The Hierarchy of Engineering Needs with Myles Henaghan
Q: Could you walk us through these different layers of the needs?
We started to start to depart from Maslow pretty quick after Basic Needs, but we can, the decision-making still encumences in it.
Leading with Purpose with Edwin Monk-Fromont
Q: Could you tell us a bit more about how your experience is a bit different from the experiences of my previous guests?
Edwin explains his organization's unique focus on international development in health systems rather than commercial profitability, highlighting their mission and passionate team.
America’s Cup: Teamwork, Tech, and Tough Decisions with Brad Terpstra
Q: When I think about America's Cup, I think about cutting-edge technology. What are some of the tech stuff that people may not think about?
Brad explains the need for both off-the-shelf and custom technology solutions, highlighting the balancing act between quick solutions and tailored needs.
America’s Cup: Teamwork, Tech, and Tough Decisions with Brad Terpstra
Q: Can you tell our audience a bit about yourself?
Brad Terpstra introduces himself, sharing his background from Michigan, his work with American Magic in the America's Cup, his past automotive roles, and his current position at Halter.

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2. Clarissa Côrtes Pires
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