Mark Callander, CEO of our flagship sponsor 2degrees and Kiwi telco stalwart, joins us to talk all things telco.

He shares where 2degrees is up to in the Great Brand Merge, rolling out satellite to mobile connectivity, integrating AI into its business, challenging the electricity market, and more.

We also talk about the generative AI madness announced by Google and OpenAI this month.

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Mark Callander, CEO of our flagship sponsor 2degrees and Kiwi telco stalwart, joins us to talk all things telco.
He shares where 2degrees is up to in the Great Brand Merge, rolling out satellite to mobile connectivity, integrating AI into its business, challenging the electricity market, and more.
We also talk about the generative AI madness announced by Google and OpenAI this month.
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The Business of Tech, hosted by leading tech journalist Peter Griffin and BusinessDesk Technology editor Ben Moore.  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 it delivered straight to your favourite podcatcher.
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2degrees' CEO Mark Callander on keeping telco competitive - sponsored episode

It's the fifth year for 2degrees' Shaping Business report that covers the state of business across New Zealand.

Once again, we're bringing you a deep dive into the report with a panel of eminent business figures.

This year, the panel includes 2degrees' chief executive Mark Callander, Deloitte partner Anna Fitzgibbon and Auckland Business Chambers chief executive Simon Bridges.

They cover business confidence, hybrid working, skills shortages, artificial intelligence, cybersecurity and more.

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Shaping Business 2024 - 2degrees
2degrees survey reveals surprising optimism in business amid economic gloom - BusinessDesk

It's the fifth year for 2degrees' Shaping Business report that covers the state of business across New Zealand.
Once again, we're bringing you a deep dive into the report with a panel of eminent business figures.
This year, the panel includes 2degrees' chief executive Mark Callander, Deloitte partner Anna Fitzgibbon and Auckland Business Chambers chief executive Simon Bridges.
They cover business confidence, hybrid working, skills shortages, artificial intelligence, cybersecurity and more.
Subscribe on <a href="https://www.iheart.com/podcast/1049-the-business-of-tech-114330718/">iHeart Radio</a> or <a href="https://pod.link/1686022906">wherever you get podcasts</a>
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<li><a href="https://www.2degrees.nz/business/shaping-business-study">Shaping Business 2024</a> - 2degrees</li>
<li><a href="https://businessdesk.co.nz/article/economy/2degrees-survey-reveals-surprising-optimism-in-business-amid-economic-gloom">2degrees survey reveals surprising optimism in business amid economic gloom</a> - BusinessDesk</li>
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Unpacking 2degrees' Shaping Business 2024 - sponsored episode

There are a lot of great things about NZ; our relatively small population is one of them. But if we want to be a major player in the global software industry, we need to be where the people are: the US.

That's according to Nick Lissette, founder and chief executive of NZX-listed Blackpearl Group, who features this week in an interview about thinking big and bringing the export dollars home.

Plus, Peter jetted over to Sydney to check out the latest line-up of Windows Surface laptops and find out what makes these Co-Pilot+ devices so special.

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There are a lot of great things about NZ; our relatively small population is one of them. But if we want to be a major player in the global software industry, we need to be where the people are: the US.
That's according to Nick Lissette, founder and chief executive of NZX-listed Blackpearl Group, who features this week in an interview about thinking big and bringing the export dollars home.
Plus, Peter jetted over to Sydney to check out the latest line-up of Windows Surface laptops and find out what makes these Co-Pilot+ devices so special.
<a href="https://businessdesk.co.nz/article/technology/business-of-tech-nz-software-companies-should-start-in-the-us">Reading list</a>

NZ software companies should start in the US

News of the news media has been pretty grim throughout 2024, with cutbacks and closures dominating the headlines.

To many, this is a sign that the writing is on the wall for an industry that's been struggling since the heady paper-based days of the 1990s.

But Xavier English says those people are just looking in the wrong places.

English joins us to talk about five Kiwi companies he says are redefining what 'news media' means in 2024.

We also give our takes on Apple's big AI news and how it might change the game.

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News of the news media has been pretty grim throughout 2024, with cutbacks and closures dominating the headlines.
To many, this is a sign that the writing is on the wall for an industry that's been struggling since the heady paper-based days of the 1990s.
But Xavier English says those people are just looking in the wrong places.
English joins us to talk about five Kiwi companies he says are redefining what 'news media' means in 2024.
We also give our takes on Apple's big AI news and how it might change the game.
<a href="https://businessdesk.co.nz/article/technology/business-of-tech-media-isnt-dying-its-catching-up">Reading list</a>

2degrees' CEO Mark Callander on keeping telco competitive - sponsored episode

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