About this episode

Paul Spain and JD Trask discuss the future of AI and SaaS businesses, along with insights on innovation and growth.

Join Paul Spain and JD Trask (Raygun & Autohive) as they dive deep into the future of AI, SaaS businesses, and the evolution innovation. Discover JD Trask’s journey from founding Raygun to launching Autohive, hands-on insights from adopting AI across teams, and candid commentary on innovation, risk, security, and growth in a rapidly changing tech landscape. Essential listening for anyone passionate about technology, entrepreneurship, and AI’s impact on business. Special thanks to our show partners: Fortinet, Workday, Spark New Zealand, One New Zealand, 2degrees, and Gorilla Technology.

People in this episode

Host: Paul Spain

Guest: JD Trask

Topics covered

• AI
• SaaS
• entrepreneurship
• innovation
• technology
• business

Keywords

• AI
• SaaS
• Raygun
• Autohive
• innovation
• technology
• business
• entrepreneurship

Sponsors

Fortinet, Workday, Spark New Zealand, One New Zealand, 2degrees, Gorilla Technology

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Raygun, Autohive

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