Elon Musk’s Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) initiative has sparked global debate about balancing disruptive reform with sustainable public sector innovation. In a panel discussion on this week's episode of The Business of Tech, former Te Whatu Ora chair Rob Campbell, futurist Ben Reid, and crypto expert Paul Quickenden critique Musk’s approach while proposing alternative strategies for New Zealand to drive efficiency in government while harnessing technologies like blockchain and AI. Episode 94 of The Business of Tech is streaming on iHeartRadio or wherever you get your podcasts. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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Garage to global giant: Microsoft turns 50
Microsoft is marking its 50th anniversary, celebrating five decades since Bill Gates and Paul Allen founded what would become one of the world's largest technology companies. In this week’s episode of The Business of Tech, the managing director of Microsoft New Zealand, Vanessa Sorenson, reflects on the company's journey and its vision for the future. Featuring the hits and misses from Microsoft over 50 years in business and its more recent push into artificial intelligence and establishment of its first hyperscale data centre region in New Zealand. The Business of Tech is streaming on iHeartRadio or wherever you get your podcasts.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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AI policy under Trump - what it means for NZ
On this week’s episode of The Business of Tech, Sarah Box, a digital policy specialist at the Ministry of Business Innovation and Employment, shares insights from her three-month Harkness Fellowship in the United States examining AI policy direction. While Trump's first term focused on innovation and capability development, Biden pivoted toward trust and safety. So what does Trump's vision for AI look like, and how best can New Zealand steer its own path on AI policy and regulation? Find out on The Business of Tech, streaming on iHeartRadio or wherever you get your podcasts.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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Strategic bets and happy accidents - the future of NZ Inc
The Government is busy pushing its growth agenda, but what’s the best way to pursue sustainable growth that produces higher-value jobs and more export earnings? A new report by Boston Consulting Group says it involves taking a more strategic approach to New Zealand’s economic future, identifying five key ecosystems that could drive the nation's growth and global standing by 2050. But isn’t that picking winners, a strategy that has got us into trouble in the past? Boston Consulting Group's Kelly Newton who joins Peter on this week's episode of The Business of Tech.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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The Māori-led effort to build private 5G networks
In 2022, the Government signed an historic agreement granting Māori a share of radio spectrum suitable for 5G mobile services and a 20% share of all future commercial radio spectrum rights.As the Chief Executive Officer of Tū Ātea, Antony Royal is putting that 5G spectrum to good use, with a major project underway to build and deploy the country's first commercial private 5G network. On The Business of Tech, Antony traces the history of the struggle to gain recognition for Māori rights to radio spectrum and outlines how Tū Ātea is helping swell the ranks of Māori engineers and technologists.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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