Episode 800

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4th Aug 2026

Navigating AI, Privacy, and Innovation: Insights from Nyssa Waters

Hear from Paul Spain and Nyssa Waters, founder and CEO of Possibl.ai and RCRT, as they discuss the opportunities and challenges of AI adoption, touching on privacy, ethics, and data sovereignty. Nyssa Waters shares her own journey of launching Possibl.ai and RCRT, offering insider perspectives on how businesses can harness AI for innovation and growth.

Plus, the latest in tech news including:

  • Rocket Lab's major US Space Force contract and expansion in Alaska
  • EFTPOS NZ's biometric payment terminals
  • Robotaxis operating without steering wheels
  • US bans on foreign-manufactured robots
  • EU debate over the cost and risks of replacing Huawei equipment
  • AI-model cybersecurity breaches continue
  • Coldcard Bitcoin wallet software vulnerability and resulting theft
  • Revved: New Zealand Business & Leadership Summit and more

Special thanks to our show partners: Fortinet, Workday, Spark New Zealand, One New Zealand, 2degrees, PwC New Zealand 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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