About this episode

Paul Spain and James Bergin discuss recent tech news including Halter's funding and Xero's AI initiatives.

Join host Paul Spain and James Bergin (Xero) as they unpack this week’s tech news, including Halter’s multi-million-dollar funding, NZ Hi-Tech Awards 2026 finalists announced, the end of the 3G era in New Zealand, landmark legal cases against Meta, concerns about privacy with smart glasses, and rising cybersecurity risks. James also shares insights into Xero’s multi-year partnership with Anthropic, aiming to deliver real-time financial intelligence, as well as Xero’s ongoing impact on productivity and innovation across New Zealand. Special thanks to our show partners: 2degrees, Fortinet, One New Zealand, Spark New Zealand, Workday, and Gorilla Technology.

People in this episode

Host: Paul Spain

Guest: James Bergin

Topics covered

• tech news
• funding
• 3G technology
• privacy concerns
• cybersecurity
• financial intelligence
• productivity

Keywords

• Halter
• Xero
• 3G farewell
• privacy
• cybersecurity
• financial intelligence
• NZ Hi-Tech Awards

Sponsors

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

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Halter, NZ Hi-Tech Awards, Meta, Xero, Anthropic

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