Host Paul Spain talks with Max Olson, founder of Pretty Fast, building ambitious deep-tech companies and AI-powered manufacturing. Max shares the thinking behind Halter, Vessev, and his latest venture, Pretty Fast, an instant-quote laser-cutting business built with a lean technology stack. Hear how hydrofoils can cut boat energy use by up to 80%, why ferries are a practical starting point for electric vessels, and how AI let Max Olson build software, manufacturing workflows, and a business without hiring a software team. Paul Spain explores the bets and pivots behind it.

Thanks to our partners: One NZ, Workday, 2degrees, Spark, PwC New Zealand, SAP and Gorilla Technology.

Join Paul Spain as he goes behind the scenes with Microsoft’s Surface team for a closer look at how AI is reshaping the future of personal computing. He sits down with Nancie Gaskill, Chief Operating Officer for Surface, and Angela Chen Krauskopf, General Manager for Surface Hardware Engineering, to explore the thinking and innovation driving Microsoft’s devices. From running more AI directly on our PCs to designing the hardware that will support increasingly intelligent experiences, the conversations reveal how Microsoft is approaching the next era of computing and how the relationship between people, AI and their devices could evolve in the years ahead.

A big thank you to our show partners: One New Zealand, Spark New Zealand, PwC New Zealand, Workday, 2degrees, SAP, and Gorilla Technology.

New Zealand's aerospace sector continues to push new boundaries. In this Part 2 special from the Aerospace Summit in Christchurch, Paul Spain speaks with industry innovators and investors exploring what's next for New Zealand aerospace. From high-altitude solar aircraft and uncrewed aviation to space manufacturing, re-entry technology and deep-tech investment, these conversations reveal the technologies and opportunities helping shape New Zealand's growing aerospace ecosystem.

Hear from:

• Daniel Price, Chief Scientist at Kea Aerospace
• Jamie France, Founder and CEO of Outlier Space
• Alexandra Vidyuk, General Partner at Beyond Earth Ventures
• Stuart Poppelwell, EagleFlight Technics

Special thanks to our show partners: SAP, Workday, Spark New Zealand, One New Zealand, 2degrees, PwC New Zealand and Gorilla Technology.