



How Collaborative is New Zealand Really?
Are NZ workplaces keeping pace with the rest of APAC in the new era of collaboration? With hybrid work now the norm, organisations across New Zealand are rethinking how people connect, communicate, and collaborate. In this episode of Lifting the Lid on Technology, Jason MacBride, Regional Direc…

Beyond Efficiency: Plugging Your People Into Healthier Futures
In this episode of Lifting the Lid on Technology, we were joined by Olivia Brown, Group People and Culture Lead at Softsource vBridge for a different perspective on technology. With years of experience leading large technical teams, Olivia sits down with Barry to discuss why workplace success depen…

Under the Cyber Hood: Think Like a Hacker. Protect Like a Pro.
What if the key to stronger security is thinking like the threat? In this episode, Barry White sits down with SASE Lead Steve Isles from HPE Aruba and Softsource vBridge’s Security Contsultant and Penetration Tester Alex, to explore how attackers are thinking, what defences are failing, and where…

Deploying AI Agents for the Modern Workforce with HP and Microsoft Copilot Part 2
This is part 2 of episode 15 of Lifting the Lid on Technology, our host Barry White sits down with Lauren Nobbs, Partner Solutions Sales Manager for Copilot Global Partner Solutions at Microsoft ANZ, to explore the rapidly evolving landscape of artificial intelligence in the workplace. From Laure…

Beyond Backup to Intelligence: What Being AI Ready Truly Means
In our latest episode, host Barry White catches up with Ben Young, Field CTO for APJ at Veeam and former Head of Cloud Products at Softsource vBridge on the future of managing your data with AI. In this episode we cover the role of Security, GPU as a Service and backup data in your journey to AI re…

Deploying AI Agents for the Modern Workforce with HP and Microsoft Copilot
In this comprehensive episode of Lifting the Lid on Technology, our host Barry White sits down with Lauren Nobbs, Partner Solutions Sales Manager for Copilot Global Partner Solutions at Microsoft ANZ, to explore the rapidly evolving landscape of artificial intelligence in the workplace. From Laur…

HP Tech Behind Tactics: Analysing Performance Athletes
In the latest episode of the Lifting the Lid on Technology, host Barry sits down with Adam Foy, Head of Performance Analysis at the Blues Rugby team, to explore the high-performance world where data, coaching, and game-day decisions intersect. From Adam’s roots at Munster Rugby and the Irish Natio…

Securing Tomorrow: Navigating Cybersecurity, Data Sovereignty, and the Future of Cloud Security in New Zealand
Welcome to the latest episode of Lifting the Lid on Technology. In this thought-provoking episode, Barry is joined by Steve Isles, a leading expert in cybersecurity and cloud security, to explore the pressing challenges and opportunities facing New Zealand businesses today.

AI-Driven Business Resilience: Unlocking New Possibilities with HP AI
In the latest episode of Lifting the Lid on Technology, host Barry White sits down with AI expert Leon Davis to explore how M365 Copilot and the HP AI Driven Devices are transforming business resilience in New Zealand. Discover how AI solutions are helping businesses improve data management, boost …

Tomorrow’s Network Part 2: Unravelling Complexity and Security
Discover the future of networking with "Tomorrow’s Network Part 2: Unravelling Complexity and Security." Join host Barry White from SoftSource vBridge for an insightful discussion with Steve Isles and Andrew Fox from HPE Aruba Networking, and CTO David Small.