Recycling Farm Plastics: Neal Shaw, Plasback
What happens to all that silage baling wrap you see when you’re whizzing around the countryside? Until recently, nearly all New Zealand farmers burned or buried it. That’s changing, largely due to a company called Plasback. Neal Shaw, Plasback’s Commercial Manager, stepped Ross Inglis through the fast-evolving business of recycling farm plastics.
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Cybersecurity authentication with Alex Wilson and Stephen Phillips
Paul Spain is joined by guests Alex Wilson (Yubico) and Stephen Phillips (Snyk) to discuss the current state of security measures in technology, including the best ways to protect against identity theft and phishing attacks, and the impact of recent cyber-attacks. They also share their thoughts on the use of hardware-backed security keys, password managers, and biometrics as authentication factors. The episode concludes with advice for individuals and larger organizations on how to ensure their online security.
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The sustainability journey of a scaffolding company with roots in the petrochemical sector – Paul Cunningham, Cunningham Construction
Taranaki-based scaffolding and rigging company Cunningham Construction has deep roots in the petrochemical sector. It’s also on a journey towards sustainability. Managing Director Paul Cunningham talked to Ross Inglis through the why and the how of doing business differently.
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Can Apple make Augmented Reality something we all buy?
On this episode host Paul Spain is joined by guest Darrell Webster of Modern Work Mentor to discuss Apples latest developments, including Apple Vision Pro – the latest virtual/augmented reality headset and the 15” MacBook Air.
They also discuss the following tech news and developements:
- NZ national space policy
- Ikea invests in Auckland deep tech NILO
- Rocket Lab’s acquisition of Virgin Orbit’s key assets
- United Airlines’ in-flight entertainment upgrades
- EU’s investment into tech innovation
- Microsoft 365’s AI capabilities for Copilot
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Reporting on progress – Mike Murphy and Nick Morrison on Kōkako Coffee
It’s hard running a small business. It’s harder running a small business that takes its environmental and social responsibility serisously. And it’s suepr hard then auditing that effort and publishing it for all to see. Kōkako Coffee recently published its fourth sustainbility report – presenting a warts ‘n all analysis of its performance. As a small privately owned business it doesn’t have to. But then that’s not how Kōkako rolls. To explain the joys of the coffee and the pains of reporting I’m joined by Kōkako founder Mike Murphy and report author Nick Morrison of Go Well Consulting.
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Disrupting Hollywood: Inside a $2B Market Shift
In the last decade there has been massive changes in media, technology and connectivity. Paul Spain and Matthew Jackson (Alimentary Systems) delve into disruptive technologies and how they challenge existing market norms and give rise to new consumer behaviours. They also discuss the barriers to innovation in New Zealand and being willing to take risks to stay ahead of the curve.
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Getting rid of cling film: Jon Reed, Compostic
You will know about cling film. Perhaps you wrapped your lunch in it this morning. Or you’ve seen swaths of it used to wrap suitcases at the airport. It’s ubiquitous and it’s pernicious. Jon Reed certainly thinks so and has created Compostic, a plant-based alternative that as the label says decomposes faster than an orange peel. He was joined by Vincent Heeringa.
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Comvita – David Banfield
Comvita is a publicly listed mānuka honey specialist – the OG of mānuka money if you like. For a moment it was a sharemarket darling peaking in 2015 but since then languishing as it posted losses and a stockpile of product it couldn’t shift. Enter David Banfield in 2020. A spectacular financial result in February this year signal perhaps a reversal in fortunes. With success in China and the USA, the company has posted record sales and profitability. It’s also written a bold sustainability plan called Harmony promising to be climate and sustainability leader. Vincent was joined by the CEO David Banfield.
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Spark NZ chat: IoT Expansion and new 3-year strategy
Renee Mateparae (Spark NZ) and Michele Wong (Spark IoT) join host Paul Spain to discuss Spark IoT growth milestones and benefits of real-time data and Spark’s new 3-year strategy, including the company’s dedication to high-tech solutions, convergence of technologies, and customer-centric approaches. They also discuss NZ’s 2023 budget investment in tech, Amazon Prime Air drone dramas, 365-day online Banking and more.
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Carbon, trees and seaweed – Finn Ross, CarbonZ
Finn Ross is a young guy on a mission. He’s completing a PhD on seaweed carbon sequestration, he’s also co-founder of CarbonZ, a company offering voluntary carbon credits based on the restoration and planting of native trees on New Zealand farmland. He’s the son of entrepreneurs Geoff and Justine Ross, owners of Lake Hawea Station, New Zealand’s first carbon positive farm. As a worker on the farm Finn has seen first-hand how Kiwi landowners must foot the bill for native afforestation – a problem he’d like to overcome.
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The Big Business Alternative to Landfill: Joe Youssef – All Heart NZ
Samsung earnings plunge, Starlink at Scott Base + Wireless EV charging in 2024?
On this episode host Paul Spain is joined by Craig Young (TUANZ) to discuss a range of topics related to technology and cybersecurity including the impact of ransomware payments, Samsungs quarterly earnings report, Starlink installed at Scott Base, wireless charging for electric vehicles, One NZ’s fresh twitter Twitter account, Tesla’s FSD safety stats, ICON’s Lunar 3D printing and video calling parrots!
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