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The AI Corner

Mike Bayly
New Zealand
Artificial Intelligence
Contented
Node
Trade Me
Generative AI
Chatgpt
Openai
RCRT
Fibre Fale
Right Context Right Time
Napier
Christchurch Airport
New Zealand Post
Newsletter
Bidfood New Zealand
Openclaw
Center Of Excellence
Hackathon
Halter

Spotlighting Kiwis moving the local and global AI ecosystem forward.

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Join host Mike Bayly and guest Pouria Asghari, Head of GTM Ecosystems & AI at Halter, to explore how a fast-scaling agritech unicorn builds an AI engine that runs its go-to-market from first support ticket to field sales visit. You'll hear how Halter... more

Join host Mike Bayly and guests Julia Pahina, CEO and co-founder of Fibre Fale, and Eteroa Lafaele, co-founder and head of AI and culture, to explore how they left global and corporate tech paths to build a Pacific-led technology organisation. They u... more

Join host Mike Bayly and guest Loren Thomas, Head of People Strategy and Experience at Trade Me, to explore how one of New Zealand's most iconic tech companies is navigating AI transformation from the inside. Loren shares how she took the initiative ... more

Join host Mike Bayly and guest Nyssa Waters, founder of possibl.ai, to explore how a consulting firm of builders and engineers grew across New Zealand, Australia and beyond into the Gulf, the US and India. You'll hear why Nyssa argues agile is dead, ... more

Join host Mike Bayly and returning guest Justin Flitter, founder and Chief AI Officer of NewZealand.AI, to unpack why most Kiwi businesses are still using AI as a glorified Google search and how to shift from scattered shadow adoption to trusted, sca... more

Join host Mike Bayly and guest Steven Baker, co-founder of Node (formerly Vendor Sage), to explore how he's building an AI-native company that acts as a CIO in your pocket. You'll hear why the CIO role is disappearing in mid-market, how Node's "curio... more

Join host Mike Bayly and guest Andrew Dentice, Partner at Hudson Gavin Martin, for a grounded look at the legal reality behind AI deployment in New Zealand. Andrew unpacks what AI procurement, governance and IP actually look like day-to-day, why deve... more

Join host Mike Bayly and guest Dan Browne, creative agency owner in Napier with 16 years in video production, to explore how AI is reshaping the creative industry from the inside. You'll hear why Dan treats AI as a strategic tool rather than a sales ... more

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Pouria Asghari
Head of GTM Ecosystems & AI at Halter
Halter
Episode: How Halter supports its sales and customer support with AI agents | The AI Corner Ep: 58 Pouria Asghari
Eteroa Tusi Peppa
Co-founder of Fibre Fale
Fibre Fale
Episode: How Fibre Fale helps Pacific communities navigate AI | The AI Corner Ep 57
Julia Pahina
Co-founder of Fibre Fale
Fibre Fale
Episode: How Fibre Fale helps Pacific communities navigate AI | The AI Corner Ep 57
Loren Thomas
Head of People, Partner, and Experience at Trade Me
Trade Me
Episode: Trade Me's people-led approach to AI transformation. Loren Thomas on governance, training, and change | The AI Corner Ep: 56 Loren Thomas
Nyssa Waters
Founder of Possible AI, experienced in partnering with major tech firms
Possible AI
Episode: Why Most Custom AI Agents Are Already Obselete | The AI Corner Ep: 55 Nyssa Waters
Justin Flitter
Founder/leader of AI advocacy in New Zealand
Voice of AI NZ / roadshow organizer
Episode: Justin Flitter reveals why NZ businesses keep stalling on AI, the literacy and confidence gap, and how to shift from ChatGPT-as-Google to AI in the loop | The AI Corner Ep: 54 Justin Flitter
Steve Baker
Co-founder of Node (formerly Vendor Sage/Remley)
Node
Episode: Node co-founder Steven Baker on diagnosing broken workflows, the disappearing CIO role, and building an AI-native company from New Zealand | The AI Corner Ep: 53 Steven Baker
Andrew Dentice
Partner at Hudson Gavin Martin (technology law, IP and AI governance)
Hudson Gavin Martin
Episode: AI, copyright, and why developers can't give an IP indemnity on AI‑built product anymore | The AI Corner Ep: 52 Andrew Dentice
Dan Browne
Founder of a Napier-based creative agency focused on video production and storytelling
Napier-based creative agency
Episode: How a Napier creative agency is using AI to rebuild pre-earthquake Pā sites and tell Holocaust survivor stories | The AI Corner Ep: 51 Dan Browne

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How Halter supports its sales and customer support with AI agents | The AI Corner Ep: 58 Pouria Asghari
Q: What does success look like for your AI-driven support in terms of metrics and governance?
Success is measured by high CSAT scores (around 96-97%), fast response times, accurate escalations, and continuous improvement driven by feedback loops, data governance, and regular retraining of guidelines and context blocks.
How Halter supports its sales and customer support with AI agents | The AI Corner Ep: 58 Pouria Asghari
Q: How do you balance automation with the need for a strong human touch in animal welfare scenarios?
Automation handles rapid, known-answers from the knowledge base, but for cases that require deeper troubleshooting or potential welfare concerns, we escalate quickly to human agents to ensure safety and accuracy.
How Halter supports its sales and customer support with AI agents | The AI Corner Ep: 58 Pouria Asghari
Q: Can you describe where the AI automation started in Halter and how you decided what to automate first?
We started with high-volume, low-complexity inquiries stemming from onboarding more farmers. The goal was to automate routine knowledge requests using AI agents in the front of customer support, while keeping a low escalation threshold for human agents on more complex issues.
The AI Bubble, tech feudalism, China's AI strategy, and what NZ must do before it's too late | Ben Reid: The AI Corner - Episode 41
Q: How do you see New Zealand fitting into the global AI race between the US, Europe, and China, especially with sovereignty and governance in mind?
Reid argues NZ needs to build digital sovereignty through open-source adoption, local capability, and diversified compute strategies, rather than relying solely on hyperscale cloud providers. He emphasizes diffusion of solutions into the economy, domestic capability, and a cautious approach to governance and public-sector AI strategy.
The AI Bubble, tech feudalism, China's AI strategy, and what NZ must do before it's too late | Ben Reid: The AI Corner - Episode 41
Q: So what first pulled you into exponential tech and AI? Tell us a bit about your background and how you got fascinated with this space.
Ben Reid describes a lifelong fascination with computers since youth, early exposure to programming, science fiction influences, and a recognition that technology accelerates. He highlights exposure to Ray Kurzweil and the Singularity concept as pivotal, shaping his view that exponential tech would reshape society and economy, including NZ's future opportunities.

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This show focuses on the practical realities of adopting and governing AI in businesses, especially within NZ and regional markets. Episodes center on enterprise AI transformation, governance, IP and legal considerations, and real-world case studies from large and mid-size organizations, creative agencies, and tech startups. Guests range from AI strategists and CTOs to lawyers and founders, all discussing measurable value, risk management, and how to build capable, AI-enabled organizations. Notable for its emphasis on governance, ROI, and the human dimension of AI work, it often surfaces actionable playbooks for leadership teams, including how to structure centers of excellence, navigate vendor ecosystems, and balance speed with responsibil... more

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1. Pouria Asghari
2. Eteroa Tusi Peppa
3. Julia Pahina
4. Loren Thomas
5. Nyssa Waters
6. Justin Flitter
7. Steve Baker
8. Andrew Dentice

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