Peter was in California for the launch of a Falcon 9 rocket, carrying more satellites to support One NZ's satellite to mobile connectivity.  

We dig into the details of that deal, including whether competitors can possibly keep up.

Then, our featured guest is Alex Kendall, one of NZ's most successful tech expats in recent years.

Alex Kendall is the founder of Wayve, an autonomous vehicles company that raised US$1 billion earlier this year. 

He talks about his journey from being raised on a farm in Canterbury, to leading one of the most promising artificial intelligence companies in the world.

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Peter was in California for the launch of a Falcon 9 rocket, carrying more satellites to support One NZ's satellite to mobile connectivity.  
We dig into the details of that deal, including whether competitors can possibly keep up.
Then, our featured guest is Alex Kendall, one of NZ's most successful tech expats in recent years.
Alex Kendall is the founder of Wayve, an autonomous vehicles company that raised US$1 billion earlier this year. 
He talks about his journey from being raised on a farm in Canterbury, to leading one of the most promising artificial intelligence companies in the world.
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Wayve's Alex Kendall, a billion dollar Kiwi founder. Plus, is SpaceX ready for One NZ's promises? 

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Last year, we prematurely dubbed 2023 the year of AI but how could we have know what 2024 would bring.

Generative AI has solidified it's position in the pantheon of disruptive technologies as hype settled into pragmatism and tech talent across the world put it to work.

We've assembled three AI experts from across NZ's industry to talk about the year in AI that was, and look ahead at what to expect in the year to come.

Our panel consists of Callaghan Innovation chief executive Stefan Korn, Simply Privacy director and principal Frith Tweedie, and Supahuman AI founder and chief executive Dave Howden.

Plus, Peter and Ben can't help but share their own views on where AI is headed.

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Last year, we prematurely dubbed 2023 the year of AI but how could we have know what 2024 would bring.
Generative AI has solidified it's position in the pantheon of disruptive technologies as hype settled into pragmatism and tech talent across the world put it to work.
We've assembled three AI experts from across NZ's industry to talk about the year in AI that was, and look ahead at what to expect in the year to come.
Our panel consists of Callaghan Innovation chief executive Stefan Korn, Simply Privacy director and principal Frith Tweedie, and Supahuman AI founder and chief executive Dave Howden.
Plus, Peter and Ben can't help but share their own views on where AI is headed.
Additional music by Aberrant Realities from Pixabay
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AI year in review and what's coming next

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\We're diving into data with Snowflake's New Zealand country manager Tony Shaw.

Shaw shares how any size of organisation can benefit from data analytics and AI, emphasising the importance of having high-quality, consolidated information to drive business outcomes. 

He also talks generative AI and the role that good data practice has in realising its potential and mitigating risks.

Plus, tech under Trump: the influence of tech billionaires in the recent election, what it might mean for tech policies, and how it may impact NZ's tech industry.

The Business of Tech is sponsored by 2degrees for Business.

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\We're diving into data with Snowflake's New Zealand country manager Tony Shaw.
Shaw shares how any size of organisation can benefit from data analytics and AI, emphasising the importance of having high-quality, consolidated information to drive business outcomes. 
He also talks generative AI and the role that good data practice has in realising its potential and mitigating risks.
Plus, tech under Trump: the influence of tech billionaires in the recent election, what it might mean for tech policies, and how it may impact NZ's tech industry.
The Business of Tech is sponsored by 2degrees for Business.
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How to put your data to work, plus tech under Trump

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New Zealand's big bet on fibre has paid off in spades, according to a new report by Deloitte that found the $5.5 billion that government and private companies invested into the super fast internet infrastructure has delivered $31b in value due to productivity gains.

Two economists from Deloitte Access Economics, Liza Van Der Merwe and Mayuresh Prasad, walk us through the findings from that report, and what the future may hold for fibre in NZ.

Plus, the first part of a new segment where Garth Bray upgrades from an iPhone 8 to an iPhone 16 and lets us know what he thinks of the latest in smartphone tech.

The Business of Tech is sponsored by 2degrees for Business.

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New Zealand's big bet on fibre has paid off in spades, according to a new report by Deloitte that found the $5.5 billion that government and private companies invested into the super fast internet infrastructure has delivered $31b in value due to productivity gains.
Two economists from Deloitte Access Economics, Liza Van Der Merwe and Mayuresh Prasad, walk us through the findings from that report, and what the future may hold for fibre in NZ.
Plus, the first part of a new segment where Garth Bray upgrades from an iPhone 8 to an iPhone 16 and lets us know what he thinks of the latest in smartphone tech.
The Business of Tech is sponsored by 2degrees for Business.
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Fibre's impressive return on investment in Aotearoa

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It's an age of reckoning for the monopolistic tendencies of Big Tech and this week veteran journalist Paul McIntyre helps us gain an understanding of the antitrust trials facing Google.

With years of experience covering the advertising industry, McIntyre sheds light on Google's online advertising dominance, how it manipulated an industry to get there, and the regulatory challenges it's now facing as a result.

He's just returned from Virginia, where he covered one of the major antitrust cases against Google and can offer a firsthand account of the proceedings and what they mean for the tech giant's future. 

In our news wrap, we explore the cautionary tale of a mental health app's chatbot led astray and consider concerns about the use of generative AI in sensitive contexts. 

The Business of Tech is sponsored by 2degrees for Business

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It's an age of reckoning for the monopolistic tendencies of Big Tech and this week veteran journalist Paul McIntyre helps us gain an understanding of the antitrust trials facing Google.
With years of experience covering the advertising industry, McIntyre sheds light on Google's online advertising dominance, how it manipulated an industry to get there, and the regulatory challenges it's now facing as a result.
He's just returned from Virginia, where he covered one of the major antitrust cases against Google and can offer a firsthand account of the proceedings and what they mean for the tech giant's future. 
In our news wrap, we explore the cautionary tale of a mental health app's chatbot led astray and consider concerns about the use of generative AI in sensitive contexts. 
The Business of Tech is sponsored by 2degrees for Business
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Google's anti-competitive reckoning is nigh – what's next?

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WNT Ventures has reached ten years of taking the crunchy stuff we call deep tech and helping turn it into companies and financial returns.

With successes like Foundry Lab, Mint Innovation and Carbon Crop in its portfolio, WNT Ventures has made an indelible mark on the country's deep tech scene.

The firm's managing partner, Carl Jones, joins the podcast to look back on an industry that has grown at a rapid pace and forward at where it might head next.

Plus, rocket catching, moon diving, and Peter Beck's take on what it would mean for Rocket Lab to win a massive Nasa Mars mission deal.

The Business of Tech is powered by 2degrees for Business.

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WNT Ventures has reached ten years of taking the crunchy stuff we call deep tech and helping turn it into companies and financial returns.
With successes like Foundry Lab, Mint Innovation and Carbon Crop in its portfolio, WNT Ventures has made an indelible mark on the country's deep tech scene.
The firm's managing partner, Carl Jones, joins the podcast to look back on an industry that has grown at a rapid pace and forward at where it might head next.
Plus, rocket catching, moon diving, and Peter Beck's take on what it would mean for Rocket Lab to win a massive Nasa Mars mission deal.
The Business of Tech is powered by 2degrees for Business.
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  The rise of deep tech in NZ, plus Peter Beck talks Mars 

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This week's guest, venture capitalist, founder of PhaseOne and former early employee of Canva Mahesh Muralidhar, shares invaluable insights into the necessity for New Zealand's software startups to expand into the lucrative US market.

He discusses the unique benefits of Kiwi founders on the global stage and some of the cultural things that might be holding them back.  

Plus, the Auckland teen caught smishing with specialised hardware and how China exploited backdoors that US telcos were made to leave open due to regulation.

The Business of Tech is sponsored by 2degrees for Business.

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This week's guest, venture capitalist, founder of PhaseOne and former early employee of Canva Mahesh Muralidhar, shares invaluable insights into the necessity for New Zealand's software startups to expand into the lucrative US market.
He discusses the unique benefits of Kiwi founders on the global stage and some of the cultural things that might be holding them back.  
Plus, the Auckland teen caught smishing with specialised hardware and how China exploited backdoors that US telcos were made to leave open due to regulation.
The Business of Tech is sponsored by 2degrees for Business.
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NZ tech should be taking on the world, now

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Can AI ever be truly trustworthy when the stakes are high? That's what machine learning and artificial intelligence researcher Jessica Zosa Forde hopes to achieve with her studies at Brown University.

She joins us to discuss her work on ensuring less common languages don't get forgotten - and how efforts with te reo Māori are leading the way. 

She also highlights the importance of transparency and accountability in these technologies as they become more pervasive in our lives.

Plus, an interview with HP's president of personal systems Alex Cho about how AI-powered PCs may enhance worker satisfaction and productivity.

The Business of Tech is sponsored by 2degrees for Business.

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Can AI ever be truly trustworthy when the stakes are high? That's what machine learning and artificial intelligence researcher Jessica Zosa Forde hopes to achieve with her studies at Brown University.
She joins us to discuss her work on ensuring less common languages don't get forgotten - and how efforts with te reo Māori are leading the way. 
She also highlights the importance of transparency and accountability in these technologies as they become more pervasive in our lives.
Plus, an interview with HP's president of personal systems Alex Cho about how AI-powered PCs may enhance worker satisfaction and productivity.
The Business of Tech is sponsored by 2degrees for Business.
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What it takes to make AI truly trustworthy

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In this sponsored episode, 2degrees chief technology and information officer Stephen Kurzeja talks about the intricate process of merging the systems of two large telecommunications companies: 2degrees and Vocus.

Kurzeja shares the thought process behind choosing what to keep and what to retire, where to add new products, and where to reign it in.

He discusses company culture, AI and maintaining a laser focus on customer experience during such massive transitions.

Plus, ComCom's call for better coverage maps and Australia's mulling of mandatory AI guardrails.

The Business of Tech is sponsored by 2degrees for Business.

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In this sponsored episode, 2degrees chief technology and information officer Stephen Kurzeja talks about the intricate process of merging the systems of two large telecommunications companies: 2degrees and Vocus.
Kurzeja shares the thought process behind choosing what to keep and what to retire, where to add new products, and where to reign it in.
He discusses company culture, AI and maintaining a laser focus on customer experience during such massive transitions.
Plus, ComCom's call for better coverage maps and Australia's mulling of mandatory AI guardrails.
The Business of Tech is sponsored by 2degrees for Business.
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When two become 2degrees - managing a major systems merge

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We sit down with Dr. Will Reedy, who leads health for Accenture NZ, to discuss the transformative potential of AI in healthcare. 

Reedy explains how generative AI can enhance NZ’s health system, boosting both frontline and back-office operations and addressing workforce shortages. 

He also raises the ever-looming spectre of the need to truly aggregate resident's health data, a must-have if we want to realise the full potential of generative AI.

Plus, an interview with Jack Pugh, the NZ winner of the James Dyson Award for design, about his winning medtech device.

The Business of Tech is sponsored by 2degrees for Business.

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We sit down with Dr. Will Reedy, who leads health for Accenture NZ, to discuss the transformative potential of AI in healthcare. 
Reedy explains how generative AI can enhance NZ’s health system, boosting both frontline and back-office operations and addressing workforce shortages. 
He also raises the ever-looming spectre of the need to truly aggregate resident's health data, a must-have if we want to realise the full potential of generative AI.
Plus, an interview with Jack Pugh, the NZ winner of the James Dyson Award for design, about his winning medtech device.
The Business of Tech is sponsored by 2degrees for Business.
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Could AI fix NZ's ailing health system?

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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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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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