Interview stories

Video: 10 Minute IT Jams - The latest update from Nutanix
Last month
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Aaron White, who is the Vice President and General Manager for APJ Sales for Nutanix, joins us to talk about Nutanix and the trends they are seeing in the industry.

Is your dirty data messing with business productivity?
Thu, 19th Jan 2023
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data protection
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deloitte
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interview
Everyone knows that dirty data messes with customer experience. But what about employee productivity and business performance?

Privacy Commissioner John Edwards tipped for top role as UK Information Commissioner
Fri, 27th Aug 2021
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interview
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uk
“While this consideration reflects the expertise of the Commissioner, it also reflects the work of the strong and stable team within the Office... and the results they have achieved for privacy in New Zealand.”

Q&A: Nemesysco explores the future of voice analytics
Fri, 20th Aug 2021
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contact centre
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interview
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voice analytics
"Knowing your employees better is one of the key advantages that voice analytics can deliver to employers," says Nemesysco's director of HR solutions, Lior Doron.

Digital capabilities reshaping the future of facility management
Thu, 19th Aug 2021
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motorola solutions
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smart building
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interview
Rhys Clare explains how building managers and stadium operators can leverage technology for every patron's benefit.

Interview: Thomas Dexmier- HTC Vive Country Manager ANZ
Tue, 1st Jun 2021
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technology gifts
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vr
With the recent announcement of the Vive Pro 2 and Vive Focus VR headset, TechDay’s Darren Price chatted with HTC country manager for ANZ Thomas Dexmier.

Q&A: StorageCraft sales engineer on security risks and the importance of standardisation
Fri, 29th Jan 2021
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data protection
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managed services
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storagecraft
In this written version of last week's 10 Minute IT Jam, StorageCraft sales engineer Gerard Burgess discusses the pressing concerns facing MSPs in 2021 and beyond.

How Spark's wireless broadband simplified a small Kiwi business's internet
Tue, 16th Jun 2020
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broadband
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spark
Peter Thrower had never had much luck when it came to internet connection for his business. Then he called Spark.

Interview: Blockchain's opportunities for NGOs, charities & not-for-profits
Tue, 16th Jun 2020
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accounting systems
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blockchain
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cloud banking solutions
The third ledger' could transform the way that organisations interact with each other, says Dr Sanjaya Kuruppu.

TechDay introduces 10 Minute IT Jams
Fri, 12th Jun 2020
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video
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techday
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video marketing
These video interviews provide sharp, to-the-point insights into emerging and established technology companies.

Interview: Base 2 head discusses digital transformation during pandemic
Thu, 30th Apr 2020
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digital transformation
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dx
If small and medium-sized businesses (SMBs) didn’t deem digital transformation important enough to invest in before, they should now, according to Base 2 managing director Greg Sharp.

Interview: Cohesity ANZ director on data management in a COVID-19 world
Tue, 14th Apr 2020
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data management
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Now that most IT teams have cloud strategies in place, issues and questions have cropped up regarding the swathes of data being circulated - where does it get stored? What are the backup solutions? What are the security implications?

Interview: ESET Australia's Kelly Johnson outlines channel plans
Wed, 1st Apr 2020
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cybersecurity
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appointments
We chatted to Johnson about her appointment, her current role and ESET's plans for the Australian channel market.

Interview: Equinox co-CEOs on adopting cloud and delivering business value
Tue, 31st Mar 2020
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cloud services
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devops
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public cloud
In the midst of global pandemic and remote working, delivering business value and adopting DevOps and cloud is an even greater challenge. David Reiss and Deane Sloan of Equinox explain how to navigate adoption and security during COVID-19.

Interview: Barracuda decision-makers discuss public cloud security
Thu, 19th Mar 2020
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public cloud
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cybersecurity
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barracuda
Last month, Barracuda released a report outlining the security barriers organisations must overcome to adopt the public cloud, as studies reveal that security was the top concern for such organisations.

Final Fantasy VII remake preview & developer interview
Tue, 10th Mar 2020
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gaming
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reviews
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technology gifts
Last month I had the chance to not only play through about three hours of the Final Fantasy VII remake but also to chat with the director of the original game and the producer of the remake, Yoshinori Kitase.

Interview: Ingram Micro’s new managing director steps up to the plate
Thu, 30th Jan 2020
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it distributors
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Jason Langley is focussing on improving channel relationships, developing more financing options for partners, and is keen to launch new initiatives in Q1 2020.

Exclusive: Mellanox VP on how diverse teams move companies forward
Wed, 29th Jan 2020
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TechDay spoke to Mellanox vice president Yael Asseraf Shenhav about why fast-moving technology companies need diverse teams.

Interview: Adobe creative director on the future of design-led business
Fri, 17th Jan 2020
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crm
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cx
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martech
Adam Morgan has literally written the book on why pursuing better design makes concrete business sense.

Exclusive: Aruba founder shares vision for network infrastructure
Thu, 17th Oct 2019
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network infrastructure
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network management
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sdn
Network infrastructure continues to evolve with the latest developments in connectivity, and Aruba is positioning itself to capitalise on these trends.

Exclusive: How metrics are becoming everything in marketing
Thu, 17th Oct 2019
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communications
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marketing
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interview
Client research across New Zealand and Australia has shown that clients value being able to track the success of their media campaigns and measure the effectiveness of their teams.

Interview: Where is the representation in NZ gaming?
Wed, 25th Sep 2019
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gaming
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technology gifts
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diversity
Dhayana Sena is a gamer with ambition in the battlefield, but also with ambition to let diversity in gaming flourish. But as a Kiwi of Malaysian birth and Sri Lankan descent, she feels oddly alone.

Interview: Oracle SVP’s insights on Jetstar’s digital transformation
Tue, 6th Aug 2019
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crm
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digital transformation
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cx
TechDay spoke to Oracle SVP Shashi Seth about how the low-cost carrier is changing the way it engages with prospective and current customers.

Interview: Businesses must prepare for privacy regulation update
Fri, 2nd Aug 2019
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compliance
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events
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brightstar
Privacy regulation in New Zealand is taking its cues from regulation in other jurisdictions - in particular the GDPR.