HeyJaredNZ Tech Podcast
Each episode, Paul Spain and guests discuss what's happening in the world of technology, gadgets and telecommunications around the world and in New Zealand.
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Is Self-Sovereign Digital ID our Future? (opens the original)
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Drummond Reed , a global leader in digital identity, privacy, and online trust joins host Paul Spain , as they unpack how self-sovereign identity gives individuals control over digital credentials, why privacy concerns remain central to government-led identity systems, and what approaches in Bhutan, India, Utah, and the European Union reveal about the future of digital identity. Drummond Reed also explores decentralised trust graphs, verifiable credentials, AI agents and the risks of increasingl
Cybersecurity, AI, and the Future of Data Sovereignty (opens the original)
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Host Paul Spain sits down with Peter Boyle (Exaba) as they discuss how Exaba is helping managed service providers build their own local clouds using commodity hardware, keeping data under local control while turning infrastructure costs into new revenue opportunities and building a successful deep-tech company from Hamilton. They also discuss the latest tech news including: Labour’s AI Regulation Plan AI leaders call for slowing the AI race Cybersecurity Alarm After Major NZ Breaches Kiwi start-
Rethinking the Future of Work in the AI Era – Dr Autumn Krauss, SAP (opens the original)
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Join Paul Spain as he speaks with Dr Autumn Krauss, Chief Scientist at SAP’s Future of Work Research Lab, about how AI is transforming jobs, management, career development, and workforce planning. Discover why 57% of employees would consider an AI manager, what skills will matter most in the future, and how organisations can redesign work for greater impact, innovation, and human potential. Special thanks to our show partners: SAP, Workday, Spark New Zealand, One New Zealand, 2degrees, PwC New Z
OpenAI's Vision for Smarter Businesses and Better Productivity (opens the original)
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How prepared is New Zealand for the next wave of artificial intelligence? Paul Spain speaks with OpenAI's Gawesha Weeratunga about the rapid shift from chatbots to AI agents, why New Zealand is emerging as a global leader in AI adoption, and what organisations must do to stay competitive. They explore productivity gains, cybersecurity, governance, workforce impacts, and the growing divide between businesses embracing advanced AI and those falling behind. The discussion also examines regulation,
NZ’s Telco Shakeup + AI Ethics, Law and Power (opens the original)
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Professor Alexandra Andhov joins Paul Spain to explore the biggest questions facing AI today. From copyright lawsuits and social media harms to privacy, digital sovereignty and New Zealand's AI future, Alexandra explains why smarter regulation could fuel innovation while protecting people, businesses and society. Plus the latest tech news including: • 2degrees Completes AST SpaceMobile Satellite Connectivity Trial • One NZ and 2degrees Seek Infrastructure Sharing Deal • New Zealand Speeds Up Roc
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