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The Business of Building Great Brands - Kelvin Soh
Kelvin Soh, brand strategist and founder of Day Month Year, on shaping brands including 42 Below Vodka, Stolen Rum and Boring Oat Milk: why brand is business reputation, fan-first thinking, acquisitions, AI and his Brand on Hand framework.
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Building Serko: Global Growth, AI and the Long Game - Darrin Grafton
Darrin Grafton, co-founder and CEO of Serko, on building a global New Zealand software company: international expansion, acquisitions, company culture, resilience through crises, and why AI is the biggest opportunity of his career.
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From Hardware Manufacturing to Global Software Business - Greg Balla
Greg Balla, CEO of AoFrio, shares how he led the shift from hardware manufacturing to a global IoT and software business. He also covers change management, innovation culture and values-based leadership.
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Cybersecurity in the AI Era: What Business Leaders Must Protect - Stephen Phillips
Stephen Phillips on the risks facing New Zealand organisations in the AI era, from identity theft and convincing phishing messages to deepfakes, and how to build a right-sized cybersecurity programme.
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How Venture Capital Really Works: Funding Startups and Managing Risk - Lachlan Nixon
Lachlan Nixon, founder and managing partner of Motion Capital, on New Zealand's growing climate tech sector, funding startups, and the high-risk maths of venture capital.
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