Episode 795

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30th Jun 2026

NZ startup aims to displace China’s tech stronghold

In this episode, host Paul Spain chats with Alain Richardt, founder of Atomic Tessellator. Learn about Alain’s unconventional journey from global tech consultancy to bootstrapping world-class innovation from his living room and discover how this Kiwi deep tech startup is using AI and physics-based simulation to design new materials at the atomic level, before they are physically created.

Plus, the latest in tech news including:

  • Minister David Seymour urges Pharmac to use more AI
  • Rocket Lab Acquires Iridium in $14B Deal to Challenge Starlink
  • SpaceX plans mobile service to rival U.S. carriers
  • Global “Operation Endgame” disrupts cybercrime assembly line
  • Apple price hike due to memory costs
  • Anthropic calls for action over alleged Alibaba Claude cloning

A big thank you to our show partners One NZ, Spark, PwC, Workday, 2degrees, Fortinet and Gorilla Technology.

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NZ 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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