Finally, it's a fintech episode! With the Commerce Commission releasing a draft report that outlines all the ways our banking sector is uncompetitive, now is the perfect time to talk disruption in the world of financial services.

First, Dosh CEO and co-founder Shane Marsh weighs in on the state of the NZ financial services sector with a view on how we got to this point of staleness and lack of competition, with four Australian banks dominating the industry.

Then, Immersive CEO and co-founder Jerome Faury zooms out further to ask how NZ can avoid being left behind as the world of payments speeds ahead worldwide.

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Finally, it's a fintech episode! With the Commerce Commission releasing a draft report that outlines all the ways our banking sector is uncompetitive, now is the perfect time to talk disruption in the world of financial services.
First, Dosh CEO and co-founder Shane Marsh weighs in on the state of the NZ financial services sector with a view on how we got to this point of staleness and lack of competition, with four Australian banks dominating the industry.
Then, Immersive CEO and co-founder Jerome Faury zooms out further to ask how NZ can avoid being left behind as the world of payments speeds ahead worldwide.
<a href="https://businessdesk.co.nz/article/technology/finance-is-changing-fast-whether-big-banks-like-it-or-not">Reading list</a>

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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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@businessdesk_nz

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Finance is changing fast, whether big banks like it or not

While the number of women in tech is increasing, senior technical roles are still too often locked away behind a glass ceiling.

On her way to becoming a senior platform engineer, Meena Satishkumar faced an array of challenges that almost drove her off the path she wanted to follow.

In response, she founded Tech Beyond Gender, an advocacy organisation that recently published research with some concerning findings.

Satishkumar talks us through some of that research, her experience, and what can be done to truly start to shift the needle toward gender equity.

Also, One NZ gets the nod from the Commerce Commission to acquire Dense Air and its spectrum, while 2degrees faces legal action over misleading claims.

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While the number of women in tech is increasing, senior technical roles are still too often locked away behind a glass ceiling.
On her way to becoming a senior platform engineer, Meena Satishkumar faced an array of challenges that almost drove her off the path she wanted to follow.
In response, she founded Tech Beyond Gender, an advocacy organisation that recently published research with some concerning findings.
Satishkumar talks us through some of that research, her experience, and what can be done to truly start to shift the needle toward gender equity.
Also, One NZ gets the nod from the Commerce Commission to acquire Dense Air and its spectrum, while 2degrees faces legal action over misleading claims.
<a href="https://businessdesk.co.nz/article/technology/business-of-tech-podcast-women-are-still-passed-over-for-technical-roles">Reading list</a>

Women are (still!) missing out on senior tech roles

What is the purpose of the Callaghan Innovation? In the wake of the mandate to reduce headcount by about 7%, this was the question that Stefan Korn had to answer.

To answer it, he returned to the organisation's founding documents, looked at similar organisations overseas, and considered the unique position of Aotearoa New Zealand.

In this episode, Dr Korn discusses his vision of Callaghan's future and the thought process that led him to it.

Also, what do NZ's tech leaders say about the impact of AI on the workforce?

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What is the purpose of the Callaghan Innovation? In the wake of the mandate to reduce headcount by about 7%, this was the question that Stefan Korn had to answer.
To answer it, he returned to the organisation's founding documents, looked at similar organisations overseas, and considered the unique position of Aotearoa New Zealand.
In this episode, Dr Korn discusses his vision of Callaghan's future and the thought process that led him to it.
Also, what do NZ's tech leaders say about the impact of AI on the workforce?
<a href="https://businessdesk.co.nz/article/technology/the-vision-behind-callaghan-innovations-reset">Reading list</a>

The vision behind Callaghan Innovation's reset

Aotearoa New Zealand's startup and VC scene has a bit of a problem with some investors taking too much equity for their money, leaving founders with little incentive to put in the effort it takes to grow their businesses. 

On top of that, using equity to attract talent is near-impossible when it just lands that talent with a big tax bill the day they start.

Rob Vickery, founder and managing partner of Hillfarrance Venture Capital, digs into this issue and outlines what he thinks should change to create a stronger and better startup ecosystem in NZ.

We also dig into the untimely death of Sunfed and what it says about the alternative meats industry, the wild story of Unity and Wētā Digital, and the huge success of Canva.

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Aotearoa New Zealand's startup and VC scene has a bit of a problem with some investors taking too much equity for their money, leaving founders with little incentive to put in the effort it takes to grow their businesses. 
On top of that, using equity to attract talent is near-impossible when it just lands that talent with a big tax bill the day they start.
Rob Vickery, founder and managing partner of Hillfarrance Venture Capital, digs into this issue and outlines what he thinks should change to create a stronger and better startup ecosystem in NZ.
We also dig into the untimely death of Sunfed and what it says about the alternative meats industry, the wild story of Unity and Wētā Digital, and the huge success of Canva.
<a href="https://businessdesk.co.nz/article/technology/business-of-tech-podcast-the-art-of-startup-valuation-and-equity-allocation">Reading list</a>

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