Satellites, Space, and Spark: Reshaping Global Connectivity

About this episode

Paul Spain and Nilay Rathod discuss the latest tech stories and Spark's role in reshaping global connectivity.

Join host Paul Spain and Nilay Rathod (Spark) as they explore this week’s tech stories including Scentian Bio’s $7m Boost, Lanaco's wool-based space filtration on Artemis II, Air NZ to expand digital ID trials, Anthropic’s Project Glasswing, China’s supercomputer breach and Amazon Leo launch updates. Plus, Nilay discusses how Spark’s collaboration with Starlink is revolutionising connectivity, the impacts of shutting down 3G, the role of AI in business transformation and cybersecurity and what’s next for Spark. Thanks to our Partners Spark New Zealand, One NZ, Workday, 2degrees, Fortinet and Gorilla Technology

People in this episode

Host: Paul Spain

Guest: Nilay Rathod

Topics covered

• satellites
• global connectivity
• AI in business
• cybersecurity
• 3G shutdown
• space technology

Keywords

• satellites
• connectivity
• AI
• cybersecurity
• 3G
• space filtration
• digital ID
• Amazon Leo

Sponsors

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

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Scentian Bio, Lanaco, Air NZ, Anthropic, China, Amazon, Spark, Starlink

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