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The Business of Tech

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Artificial Intelligence
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New Zealand Economy
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Technological Innovation

The Business of Tech, hosted by leading tech journalist Peter Griffin. Every week they take a deep dive into emerging technology and news from the sector to help guide the important decisions all Business leaders make.

Issues such as cybersecurity, retaining trust after a cyberattack, business IT needs, purchasing SaaS tools and more.

New Episodes out every Thursday. Follow or subscribe to get i... more

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The Government’s plan to cut 8,700 public sector jobs and save $2.4 billion has been framed largely as a brutal cost‑cutting exercise.

In this week’s episode of The Business of Tech podcast, Hamilton‑based technologist Brandon Hutcheson argues it ... more

When it comes to scaling high‑growth tech companies, AJ Tills has been in the engine room.

As one of Uber’s earliest hires in New Zealand, he helped the ride‑hailing giant push through regulatory resistance and turn the controversial startup into ... more

Starlink has quickly become the hero – and potential hazard – of rural broadband in New Zealand.

In a few short years, Elon Musk’s low-Earth orbit satellite service has gone from curiosity to default option for many farms, small towns and remote c... more

Artificial intelligence is no longer confined to the data centres of Silicon Valley or the cloud regions dotted around the world.

It is heading into orbit, hitching a ride on satellites and space stations in a way that could transform defence, cli... more

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Recent Guests

Alex Stewart
WombatNET founder and Wellington-based wireless provider
WombatNET
Episode: Is Starlink eating rural NZ?
Andreas Hamberger
Enterprise architect, AI governance specialist, author of Space Mafia
Author of Space Mafia
Episode: Space Mafia: How orbital AI changes everything
Qiulae Wong
Leader of The Opportunity Party and parliamentary candidate
The Opportunity Party
Episode: Power play: Qiulae Wong on R&D, AI, hi-tech skills and tax
James Donald
CEO and co-founder of Ideally, Auckland-based startup using AI to re-imagine market research
Ideally
Episode: The Business of Tech: AI is eating market research
Sean Doherty
Christchurch-based manufacturing expert with a 30-year career in manufacturing technology
Rockwell Automation; Callaghan Innovation
Episode: Factories in retreat: inside NZ’s deindustrialisation crisis
Cécile Meier
BusinessDesk journalist
BusinessDesk
Episode: How algorithms are quietly rewriting the state
James Boult
Co-founder of Gravity, a venture studio focused on corporate innovation
Gravity
Episode: Why big companies kill good ideas – and how to save them
Ross Milne
CEO of Leaft Foods
Leaft Foods
Episode: From Leaf to lunch: the Canterbury startup rethinking protein
Adam Johnston
Entrepreneur, co-founder of RUC Hub
RUC Hub
Episode: RUC shock: the future of pay‑per‑kilometre driving

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Peter Griffin
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Space Mafia: How orbital AI changes everything
Q: What is orbital AI and why should we care now?
Orbital AI is AI processing happening on satellites and in space-based data centers, which could dramatically reduce latency for certain applications and enable analytics that Earth-based data centers struggle to support, but it also raises governance, privacy, and strategic risk questions that must be addressed.
Power play: Qiulae Wong on R&D, AI, hi-tech skills and tax
Q: How would AI regulation be approached in New Zealand under this party?
They advocate goal-standard, technology-neutral regulation that sets clear intended outcomes for AI use while creating a favorable environment for domestic AI development and education to ensure workers can harness the technology responsibly.
Power play: Qiulae Wong on R&D, AI, hi-tech skills and tax
Q: What is the core policy mix that supports R&D and tech-led growth?
The core policy mix includes doubling R&D investment to 3% of GDP, investing in commercialization, strengthening competition via the Commerce Commission, and reforming energy and tax to fund long-term innovation.
How algorithms are quietly rewriting the state
Q: Cécile, welcome back to The Business of Tech. Great to see you. How are you doing?
Good. Thanks for having me again. I'm well and continue to dig into how AI is being used across government, with a focus on governance and transparency.
RUC shock: the future of pay‑per‑kilometre driving
Q: Adam, welcome to The Business of Tech. How are you doing?
Adam replies that he's good and glad to be there.

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Frequently Asked Questions About The Business of Tech

What is The Business of Tech about and what kind of topics does it cover?

The show consistently explores how technology intersects with business strategy, often foregrounding governance, policy, and practical deployment of cutting-edge tech. Across episodes, topics span AI governance and safety, digital twins for critical infrastructure, energy innovation and fusion, robotics and simulations, open banking and fintech, and the evolving regulatory landscape for technology-enabled industries. Real-world case studies and regional perspectives (notably New Zealand and nearby markets) frequently illuminate the discussion, with guests ranging from corporate tech leaders and startup founders to journalists and researchers. A standout trait is the emphasis on responsible innovation, data governance, and the economics of t... more

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