Podcasts about spark nz

Tune in to Paul Spain and Tom Roberts; the team lead for threat and incident response at Cert NZ (Computer Emergency Response Team) and NCSC (National Cyber Security Centre). Tom highlights the increasing complexity of cybersecurity threats in New Zealand and an in-depth look at cybersecurity challenges and the government's involvement in New Zealand's cybersecurity landscape. The discussion covers:The importance of reporting cybersecurity incidentsCertNZ and the National Cybersecurity Centre in protecting the country's cyber resilienceEmphasis on evidence-based decisions and reporting for policymakers and cybersecurity ecosystemRaising awareness and contributing to New Zealand's cyber resiliencePacific resilience and engagement in two-way information sharingImportance of person-to-person connections in cybersecuritySpecial thanks to our show partners: One NZ, 2degrees, Spark NZ, HP, and Gorilla Technology.

Paul Spain and Avram Pilch delve into the intricate landscape of artificial intelligence, discussing its ethical implications, impact on intellectual property rights, and the need for data privacy regulations.They explore concerns about AI-generated content, the limitations of AI, and the ethical considerations of AI using personal data from social media and other sources. Listeners gain valuable insights into the ethical and legal challenges posed by AI and are encouraged to become better educated consumers of AI technology.Special thanks to our show partners: One NZ, 2degrees, Spark NZ, HP, and Gorilla Technology.

Avram Pilch - Tom's Hardware joins Paul Spain to dive into the intriguing world of the newest premium laptops and the nuances surrounding ARM processor technology and Windows Copilot+ PCs. Here's a rundown of the key insights and discussions from the episode:The Qualcomm X Elite Processors: Performance vs. PracticalityBattery Life: Reality vs. ClaimsThe Rise of ARM ProcessorsExclusive Features and Software CompatibilitySpecial thanks to our show partners: One NZ, 2degrees, Spark NZ, HP, and Gorilla Technology.

In this episode, host Paul Spain chats with guest Steven Zinsli to discuss a range of pressing topics at the intersection of healthcare, technology, and data privacy. The conversation delves into Steven Zinsli's journey from the healthcare industry to the launch of HealthNow, a platform aiming to make healthcare more affordable and accessible, particularly for employees through employer-sponsored plans.As the dialogue unfolds, the episode encompasses insightful discussions on renewable energy, cybersecurity, and the implications of AI in music creation, shedding light on the challenges and opportunities within these rapidly evolving landscapes.Join us as we explore crucial issues around data protection, health/fintech, renewable energy, cybersecurity, and the transformative potential of AI across various industries. Stay tuned for thought-provoking analysis and compelling insights in this engaging episode of the NZ Tech Podcast.Special thanks to our show partners: One NZ, 2degrees, Spark NZ, HP, and Gorilla Technology.

In this episode, host Paul Spain shares his hand on experience with the latest smart home gadgets and technologies. He delves into the latest Amazon Echo Hub, emphasizing its capabilities as a smart home control device and its integration with various smart home systems. Paul also discusses the unique features of the Aqara presence sensor and Ring battery video doorbell Pro, before delving into smart lighting options for the home. Whether you're a tech enthusiast or looking to upgrade your home, this episode is packed with valuable information and recommendations.Special thanks to our show partners: One NZ, HP, Spark NZ, 2degrees and Gorilla Technology.

Recorded live at the Spark Innovation Studio in Auckland's CBD, Leela Gantman (Corporate Relations and Sustainability Director at Spark NZ) and Rachel Brown (CEO at the Sustainability Business Network) join us to discuss how companies of all sizes can bake better sustainable practices into their business. Listen in to hear how they approach strategy, drive action, and create practical toolkits to help other businesses do the same. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Deb Costello, Domain Chapter Lead – Release and Automation Testing at Spark NZ talks about product testing. Deb explains the difference between scripting and coding automation and how Spark works with data and cloud. Hosted by Chad Watt, researcher and writer with the Infosys Knowledge Institute.

Renee Mateparae (Spark NZ) and Michele Wong (Spark IoT) join host Paul Spain to discuss Spark IoT growth milestones and Spark's new 3-year strategy, they also discuss NZ's 2023 budget investment in tech, Amazon Prime Air drone dramas, 365-day online Banking and more.

Suite de la mini-série sur l'Agile"L'agilité est un état d'esprit ; ce n'est pas quelque chose qu'une organisation fait - c'est quelque chose qu'une organisation est."Quelles sont les caractéristiques d'une organisation agile ?La vision incarnée par l'ensemble de l'organisationRéseau d'équipes responsabiliséesCycles de décision et d'apprentissage rapidesUn modèle dynamique qui suscite la passionTechnologie habilitante de nouvelle générationComment une organisation doit-elle mettre en œuvre une transformation agile ?Selon une étude de McKinsey sur les transformations agiles, la meilleure façon de procéder à une transformation agile est de faire passer l'ensemble de l'organisation à l'agile, plutôt que des départements ou des équipes individuels. C'est ambitieux mais possible : L'entreprise néo-zélandaise de services numériques et de télécommunications Spark NZ (5000 employé.e.s) a réussi à faire basculer l'ensemble de son organisation vers un modèle opérationnel agile en moins d'un an.La culture est un élément essentiel de toute transformation agile. L'agilité est un état d'esprit ; ce n'est pas quelque chose qu'une organisation fait, c'est quelque chose qu'une organisation est. Réussir cette transition est la clé du succès.Qui doit diriger une transformation agile ?La caractéristique la plus importante pour le dirigeant d'une organisation agile est un état d'esprit agile, ou agilité intérieure. En termes simples, l'agilité intérieure est une relation confortable avec le changement et l'incertitude. Les recherches ont montré que l'état d'esprit d'un dirigeant et la manière dont cet état d'esprit façonne la culture de l'organisation peuvent faire le succès ou l'échec d'une transformation agile.Pour la plupart d'entre nous, l'impulsion naturelle est de réagir. Les recherches montrent que les gens passent la plupart de leur temps dans un état d'esprit réactif, c'est-à-dire qu'ils réagissent aux défis, aux circonstances ou à d'autres personnes. En raison de cette tendance naturelle, les organisations traditionnelles ont été conçues pour fonctionner en mode réactif.Les organisations agiles, en revanche, fonctionnent sur la base d'un état d'esprit créatif fondé sur la curiosité. Une culture de l'innovation, de la collaboration et de la création de valeur contribue à nourrir la capacité à réagir avec souplesse à des changements inattendus. Les mentalités créatives aident également les membres d'une organisation, à tous les niveaux, à puiser dans leurs passions et leurs objectifs fondamentaux.RésuméOrganisation:VisionAutonomieCycles courtsChangement permanentTech Leadership:Agilité intérieureRéactivité /Décisivité => CuriositéSource: https://www.mckinsey.com/featured-insights/mckinsey-explainers/what-is-agile Accès gratuit à toutes nos ressources: www.coapta.ch/campusAccès aux archives du podcast: www.coapta.ch/podcast© COAPTA SàrlTous les épisodes disponibles sur www.coapta.ch/podcast ou sur votre plateforme préférée (Spotify, Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts); cherchez "Leadershift" ou "Vincent Musolino"

Paul Spain is joined by Renee Mateparae (Spark NZ), to discuss Spark's recent rural trial of 5G mmWave, and fast speed connectivity. Tech giants sign NZ online safety code SpaceX breaks annual record of launches... in July Ford's workforce cuts and EV expansion Zuckerberg and Sheryl Sandberg face deposition about Cambridge Analytica Chess robot injures 7yr old opponent's finger Didi's $1.2B fine Baidu's new self-driving taxi in China Flaws in GPS tracker enable “life-threatening” hacks

Paul Spain (Gorilla Technology) and Henry Burrell (https://businessdesk.co.nz/ (BusinessDesk)) discuss the tech news kicking off 2022. https://nztechpodcast.com/ (NZ Tech Podcast) http://paulspain.com/ (Paul Spain) Special thanks to organisations who support innovation and tech leadership in New Zealand by partnering with NZ Tech Podcast: https://vodafone.co.nz/ (Vodafone NZ) https://hp.co.nz/ (HP) https://www.spark.co.nz/ (Spark NZ) https://vocus.co.nz/ (Vocus) http://gorillatechnology.com/ (Gorilla Technology)

Paul Spain and Bill Bennett delve behind the news - Rocket Labs (Neutron update and SolAero acquisition), NZ Border exemptions for tech workers, Chatham Islands 4G, a costly NFT typo, Windows 11, and more. https://billbennett.co.nz/ (Bill Bennett) https://nztechpodcast.com/ (NZ Tech Podcast) http://paulspain.com/ (Paul Spain) Special thanks to organisations who support innovation and tech leadership in New Zealand by partnering with NZ Tech Podcast: https://vodafone.co.nz/ (Vodafone NZ) https://hp.co.nz/ (HP) https://www.spark.co.nz/ (Spark NZ) https://vocus.co.nz/ (Vocus) http://gorillatechnology.com/ (Gorilla Technology)

Bill Bennett & Paul Spain discuss the big tech news topics of the week – including Rocket Lab, Vista, 2degrees/Orcon merger, upcoming Apple announcements + more. https://www.linkedin.com/video/live/urn:li:ugcPost:6853890916349042689/ (Watch the livestream here) https://nztechpodcast.com/ (NZ Tech Podcast) http://paulspain.com/ (Paul Spain) Special thanks to organisations who support innovation and tech leadership in New Zealand by partnering with NZ Tech Podcast: https://umbrellarconnect.com/ (Umbrellar Connect) https://vodafone.co.nz/ (Vodafone NZ) https://hp.co.nz/ (HP) https://www.spark.co.nz/ (Spark NZ) https://vocus.co.nz/ (Vocus) http://gorillatechnology.com/ (Gorilla Technology)

Paul Brislen and Paul Spain discuss Facebook's long facepalm, Tesla sales through the roof, Ultra-Fast Broadband vs 5G vs Starlink and more.  https://www.linkedin.com/search/results/content/?keywords=nz%20tech%20podcast&sid=D1O&update=urn%3Ali%3Afs_updateV2%3A(urn%3Ali%3Aactivity%3A6850992415327838208%2CBLENDED_SEARCH_FEED%2CEMPTY%2CDEFAULT%2Cfalse) (Watch the livestream here) https://nztechpodcast.com/ (NZ Tech Podcast) http://paulspain.com/ (Paul Spain) Special thanks to organisations who support innovation and tech leadership in New Zealand by partnering with NZ Tech Podcast: https://umbrellarconnect.com/ (Umbrellar Connect) https://sumologic.com/ (Sumo Logic) https://vodafone.co.nz/ (Vodafone NZ) https://hp.co.nz/ (HP) https://www.spark.co.nz/ (Spark NZ) https://vocus.co.nz/ (Vocus) http://gorillatechnology.com/ (Gorilla Technology)

Brett Roberts and Paul Spain discuss AWS coming to NZ, new Surfaces, Microchips that fly and much more on the latest NZ Tech Podcast. https://www.linkedin.com/video/live/urn:li:ugcPost:6848455827930673152/ (Watch the livestream here) https://nztechpodcast.com/ (NZ Tech Podcast) http://paulspain.com/ (Paul Spain) Special thanks to organisations who support innovation and tech leadership in New Zealand by partnering with NZ Tech Podcast: https://umbrellarconnect.com/ (Umbrellar Connect) https://sumologic.com/ (Sumo Logic) https://vodafone.co.nz/ (Vodafone NZ) https://hp.co.nz/ (HP) https://www.spark.co.nz/ (Spark NZ) https://vocus.co.nz/ (Vocus) http://gorillatechnology.com/ (Gorilla Technology)

Listen in as Sarah Putt and Paul Spain discuss the tech news of the week. https://www.linkedin.com/video/live/urn:li:ugcPost:6845934980800086016/ (Watch the live stream) https://nztechpodcast.com/ (NZ Tech Podcast) http://paulspain.com/ (Paul Spain) Special thanks to organisations who support innovation and tech leadership in New Zealand by partnering with NZ Tech Podcast: https://umbrellarconnect.com/ (Umbrellar Connect) https://sumologic.com/ (Sumo Logic) https://vodafone.co.nz/ (Vodafone NZ) https://hp.co.nz/ (HP) https://www.spark.co.nz/ (Spark NZ) https://vocus.co.nz/ (Vocus) http://gorillatechnology.com/ (Gorilla Technology)

Join Jolie Hodson the CEO and Justine Smyth the Chair of Spark as we follow on from the International Women's Day with a special edition of A YARN LIVE for AFQY WOMEN with your host Ryan the Lion. This year on March 8th #afqyWOMEN hosted an #IWD2021 online breakfast with 80+ attendees - the group agreed, this should not just be one day a year but an everyday effort. We also saw the results through the public and private comments shared by various women about the positive impact enjoyed by them. See the post here: https://www.linkedin.com/posts/ryanashton_afqywomen-wids-rolemodels-activity-6774518082661687296-1PPg Hence we are running a special series beginning with Jolie and Justine to continue driving change through a range of stories. With regular communication and behaviours that support and lead culture change together we can all make a difference. In this interview we want to share in particular the story of these two women's' individual journeys to CEO and Chair of the same company; the moments, the hardships, the successes and then also to give us insight into leading one of New Zealand's largest companies. We invite you to join the LIVE broadcast via Ryan the Lions Linked Profile and ask that you engage with questions of interest for Jolie and Justine, and again that you share your own posts after the event adding your voice to the positive change.

With Spark having recently announced a partnership with Samsung to build the next phase of their 5G network, Paul Spain talks with Todd Selwyn (Head of Networks at Samsung Electronics NZ) and Renee Mateparae (Technology Evolution, Spark). 

This week, Sonya and Leighton are joined by Justine Smyth CNZM. Justine is the Chair of Spark NZ, the Chair of The Breast Cancer Foundation NZ, and a Director of Auckland International Airport. She explains the differences between a company board, Chair, and Director, as well as governance structure. Justine also gives us insight into her personal journey as a woman in a leadership role, and raises the importance of gender diversity on boards and leadership teams.

Alphabet Loon commercial launch, should NZ roll out red carpet to global tech leaders, Soul Machines provides World Health Organisation with a digital human, Hands on Amazon Echo Auto – NZ hands on experience, Ring 3 Plus, Spark IoT and 5G.NZ Tech PodcastPaul SpainGorilla TechnologyFree Tesla SuperchargingSpecial thanks to organisations who support innovation and tech leadership in New Zealand by partnering with NZ Tech Podcast:Umbrellar ConnectSumo LogicHPSamsungVodafone NZSpark NZVocus

In this episode, I met up with Jolie Hodson the CEO of Spark NZ to talk about change leadership. How can you build strong leadership within your team to enable them to adapt to the rapidly changing world we live in.

Jolie Hodson (CEO, Spark NZ) leads one of the NZ's largest and strongest businesses. In this NZ Business Podcast chat we hear insights on operating and leading during challenging times. NZ Business PodcastPodcasts NZPaul SpainGorilla Technology 

This week on NZ Tech Podcast, Paul Spain and Savannah Petersen (Founder of Savvy Millennial) discuss this weeks’ tech news.  Ex-google and Uber engineer breached employee agreement and has been ordered to pay Google US$179 million.  Google tracked a man’s bike making him the prime suspect in a burglary case.  Spark NZ is offering local innovators to bid for half a million dollars to build new 5G enabled technology.  Airbnb has started giving renters secret risk assessments and personality tests using a secret algorithm to generate renter “risk scores.”  Alibaba new AI system can detect COVID-19 with 96% accuracy.  Tesla starts offering $2,500 infotainment upgrade on older models.  Thoughts on COVID-19 and working from home. 

Grant Pritchard's official role with Spark NZ may be that of a lawyer, but it's his amazing work in the mental health field as an advocate that has seen him make a huge impact.Following the death of his close friend and colleague in Australia, Grant vowed to never work anywhere that didn't face and acknowledge the importance of mental health awareness in the workplace. Grant and Spark NZ now have a community of over 600 employees utilising the mental health toolboxes available to them to weather the storm of life and the challenges that come their way. He's a shining example of how one small step and change of thinking can lead to a whole new journey, not only for yourself, but for your whole workplace, family and community. 

How secure is the typical internet-connected device? Independent security consultant Erica Anderson and Spark Head of Security Josh Bahlman drop in for a chat about IoT privacy and security.From hacked nanny-cams to botnet attacks, we’ve already had a few scares. And there will be more. Yes, IoT is as much of a wild west as every other tech advancement before it.According to both Erica and Josh, many IoT device manufacturers are working as quickly and cheaply as possible. But, Erica says, they aren’t considering the outcomes of their tech going rogue. Josh adds that many device vendors don’t fully understand the built-in vulnerabilities. And even if they do, it seems that some don’t care.Erica also tells of how she recently decided against buying an IoT-enabled heat pump because of potential security vulnerabilities. She suggests that anyone buying an internet-connected device should google the vendor’s name along with "security" and see what it turns up.How do we prepare for privacy and security as 20 billion things light up around us? Erica and Josh are convinced that we'll need national and international regulation to force the implementation of robust security features.

One of the most functional uses of IoT technology is asset tracking. This is the ability to easily, accurately and constantly solve the problem of knowing where your stuff is. For freight and logistics companies, it could be a game-changer.Mainfreight was the first large New Zealand company to embrace asset tracking. In this episode, Mainfreight CIO Kevin Drinkwater tells how they'd invested in hundreds of expensive hazardous goods bins, but had no idea where they were in the network, or even if they were still in the network! That is, until IoT devices were fitted to the bins. He’s a bit of a cheerleader for the technology!Russell also talks to Spark Managed Services Lead Michael Stribling to get the bigger asset tracking picture: where the value lies for other business sectors, like supply chain management, agriculture and healthcare; how asset tracking can go indoors; and why such a simple thing can be so staggeringly useful for businesses both big and small.

Some of the most exciting opportunities for IoT are in healthcare. Like most things related to IoT, it’s a little bit of the old meeting a whole lot of new. For instance, medical alarms can now do a lot more than just call for help.Spark’s Digital Health Lead Dr Will Reedy explains how the focus is moving from illness and disease to managing health and wellness. He talks us through a NZ-based project wherein sensors are checking movement, temperature, dampness and other markers. It's all to keep an eye on the wellbeing of 40 elderly residents of Waikato. Will himself wears a ring that continuously monitors his sleep and vital signs, giving data that helps him know when he needs to take it easy.This sort of data is not only useful at a personal and individual level, but it also can be collected and analysed across a population to improve resources and outcomes for everyone.IoT has been a game-changer for St John Ambulance, one of the most enthusiastic early adopters. In this episode, Customer Director Pete Loveridge explains how St John is implementing IoT tech in the front line of healthcare.

There’s a generational technology change occurring, with the arrival of 5G set to supercharge growth of IoT. Russell Brown talks to tech commentator Paul Brislen and Spark Networks Evolution Lead, Colin Brown, about how we got to 5G, and why this "G" is going to so much more impactful than the previous Gs.If 3G and 4G were mainly about consumers watching videos, 5G, with its massive capability and near-zero latency, will be all about machine-to-machine and business applications.Our podcasters talk about what’s going on in the innovation precinct at Wynyard Quarter in Auckland at the Spark 5G Lab. They also cover things like smart streets, connected cars, co-creation of 5G applications with businesses (think: the partnership with America’s Cup and Emirates Team New Zealand).They also answer the big question, “Will 5G melt my eyeballs?” (Spoiler alert: No!)

Over the past two years Spark NZ has embarked on an ambitious transformation of learning in order to build a ‘culture of performance.’ . Their goal has been to ‘democratise knowledge’ and create a self-sustaining performance ecosystem. This is Part 2 of our discussion with Kerry Peguero and Liv Wilson from the Learning Enablement Team about their innovative approach. In Part 1 (Episode 30) we covered user-generated content and the use of an ‘orienteering’ approach to induction that builds self-directed learning behaviours. We recommend you listen to Part 1 first. Here in Part 2 we pull the strategy together by looking at their performance-focussed accreditation program and the technology platform they developed in-house because there wasn’t an LMS on the market that could meet their needs. We also delve into the mindset shift that the learning team has made. Listen to both episodes to get the full picture of this contemporary approach that is shifting how learning happens and the role of learning professionals in the organisation.   Hosts: Karen Moloney & Michelle Ockers Producer: Amanda Ashby Guests: Liv Wilson & Kerry Peguero Resources:  Learning Enablement at Spark – Overview - http://bit.ly/2Y39nSu Spark NZ website - https://www.spark.co.nz/   More episodes & info:  More episodes:  https://learninguncut.libsyn.com About the Learning Uncut  podcast:  https://bit.ly/2HarIDD

Listen in as a panel discusses the business risks of not implementing IoT. This podcast was recorded at a live IoT event for business leaders in Auckland on 17 July 2019. Panel guests were Tessa Tierney, Product Director for Spark NZ; Stephen Brown, Director of Directed NZ; and Kriv Naicker, Managing Director of Synaptec.

A great introduction to IoT, this first episode covers the brief history of IoT, including a Kiwi connection right at the very beginning of things. IoT pioneer Peter Munn shares his story and experience, then futurist Frances Valintine and Spark’s Paul Caples chat about the game-changing opportunities of IoT for Kiwi businesses.

Over the past two years Spark NZ has embarked on an ambitious transformation of learning in order to build a ‘culture of performance.’ Their goal has been to ‘democratise knowledge’ and create a self-sustaining performance ecosystem. We spoke with Kerry Peguero and Liv Wilson from the Learning Enablement Team about their innovative approach. Over two Learning Uncut episodes we discuss four core integrated elements. Here in Part 1 we cover user-generated content and the use of an ‘orienteering’ approach to induction that builds curiosity, resourcefulness and self-directed learning behaviours Part 2 (Episode 31) pulls it together by looking at their performance-focussed accreditation program and the platform they developed in-house because there wasn’t an LMS on the market that could meet their needs. Listen to both to get the full picture of this contemporary approach that is shifting both how learning happens and the role of learning professionals in the organisation.   Hosts: Karen Moloney & Michelle Ockers Producer: Amanda Ashby Guests: Liv Wilson & Kerry Peguero Resources:  Learning Enablement at Spark – Overview Spark NZ website - https://www.spark.co.nz/ Here's Why You Should be Creating User-Generated Content http://bit.ly/2XYiweW More episodes & info:  More episodes:  https://learninguncut.libsyn.com About the Learning Uncut  podcast:  https://bit.ly/2HarIDD

Russell Brown gets excited about IoT and what it will mean for business in this preview of the new podcast series, coming soon.

A chat with Jeff Latch (Head of Sport, Spark NZ) about the freshly launched Spark Sport beta. Also featuring Epson tech and the Melbourne F1, Facial recognition legislation and looking at content blocking in light of the Christchurch Mosque Shooting. www.nztechpodcast.com/support www.nztechpodcast.com www.gorillahq.com www.paulspain.com  

Magic Leap One, Spark moves further into live sport streaming with English Premier League, Australia vs Encryption, Hands on Samsung Galaxy Note 9 and Huawei Nova 3i. Insights into Spark NZ’s thinking 5G within NZ incl spectrum bands and network slicing.   https://www.paulspain.com/

Spark NZ to play its part in the future of sports broadcasting, ASB to trial biometrics for opening bank accounts, ZTE ban, Vocus NZ no longer for sale, AI face detection, technology in architecture, Nect phase of Goole messaging on Android with Chat.   www.paulspain.com www.nztechpodcast.com www.gorillatechnology.com