FLINT talks
FLINT Talks is a podcast brought to you by FLINT, the Future Leaders In Technology. Join us each month as we explore emerging tech, discuss industry trends, interview rising stars and more! Proudly supported by TUANZ, the Technology Users Association of New Zealand.
Episodes
Zibby (National FLINT Lead) sat down with Zoe Udy (TUANZ Board Deputy Chair) and Dave Park (FLINT Lead) to unpack the Connecting Aotearoa Summit — held at Parliament in Wellington. We dig into NZ's 2030 digital connectivity goal, what's standing in the way, and what you can do to help close the digital divide.
With a big election coming up, this one's worth a listen.
Learn more about FLINT here: https://tuanz.org.nz/flintnz/
FLINT Talks is back for 2026! Join Caitlin - Auckland FLINT Chair, Zibby - National FLINT Lead, and Craig - CEO of TUANZ, to learn all about: - what FLINT actually is - what being a Future Leader in Technology means - how being a part of FLINT can help your career
Plus hear about upcoming events around the country and how you can get involved! Learn more about FLINT here: https://tuanz.org.nz/flintnz/
Welcome back to another episode of FLINT Talks!
Last month at the Tech Users Summit, TUANZ held their annual Member Awards. One of the awards celebrates an Outstanding Future Leader, and is awarded to a FLINT member. This year, the winner of the Outstanding Future Leader Award was Alex Stewart of WombatNet.
In this episode, Craig Young, CEO of TUANZ, caught up with Alex to discuss starting an ISP at just 14 years of age and his jou...
flint.nz team members from around the country attended the TUANZ Tech Users Summit last week and we caught up with them throughout the day!
In this episode, you’ll hear:
💡 FLINT members sharing the tech they’re most excited about and the key learnings they took from the Summit
🤝 Chats with the FLINT Auckland team and Harnex AI about the upcoming Hackathon on September 17
🏆 A celebration of the Outstanding Future Leader Award a...
Welcome back to another episode of FLINT Talks!
In this episode, we’re sharing a live recording of FLINT’s recent webinar: Negotiation Skills That Stick, featuring Elizabeth Taylor and Kal Shariff.
Negotiation isn’t just about salaries or contracts - it’s about advocating for yourself in everyday situations, from project pitches to work-life balance conversations. In this session, we cover:
- Mindset shifts to approach negotiation...
Welcome back to another episode of FLINT Talks!
In this episode, FLINT members Dave Park, Amie Dawson and Caitlin Tennant unpack one of the most essential, and often overlooked, skills in any workplace: communication.
From working in a team to presenting externally, how we communicate can make or break the conversation. We explore:
- A simple “two-axis” model to identify communication styles
- How to adjust your approach depending...
Welcome back to another episode of FLINT Talks! In this episode Caitlin is joined by co-founders of Harnex AI (and FLINT alumni), Derrick and Misha. We talk about: - the motivation and story behind starting Harnex AI
- recent changes in the AI landscape
- ways we can use AI more in our everyday lives
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The following episode is a collection of these conversations, and you might just recognise some familiar voices and faces.
You'll hear from:- Craig Young, TUANZ
- Sim...
- What motivated them to pivot into tech roles
- How they upskilled and networked
- The challenges they faced
- Advice for anyone looking to break into the tech industry
Welcome back to a special episode of FLINT Talks! Earlier this month we celebrated International Women's day and the FLINT Talks team were lucky enough to secure some time with Hon. Nicola Grigg, Minister for Women, to discuss the Gender Pay gap Toolkit and the work the Ministry for Women are doing in New Zealand. Be sure to follow us wherever you get your podcasts @FLINT Talks
This episode we're joined by Charlotte and Daisy, two members of the FLINT Auckland Lead Team, to discuss all things Goal Setting. We talk about:
- what makes a good goal and ...
Welcome back to another episode of FLINT Talks!
This episode we're joined by Zibby, the new National Lead of FLINT, to talk all things FLINT and what to expect in 2025!
Zibby recently attended the awesome Fintech Lab Launch alongside some of the Wellington FLINT team so we get to hear all about that event as well.
Be sure to follow us wherever you get your podcasts @FLINT Talks
Join FLINT member Caitlin and two brand new voices to the podcast, Kaity and Sophie, as they discuss Tertiary Study and it's relevance to the world today.
We discuss topics such as:
- our personal study journeys and how they have affected our careers
- the evolution of tertiary study to a more online approach
- things to keep in mind when considering if study is right for you
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This episode contains the discussion on AI with our panel made up of Vicky Nyamsuren, Sid Kumar and Ben Sheehan, hosted by FLINT members Derrick and Caitlin.
Join us for an extra special episode of FLINT Talks.
This month we had the amazing opportunity to record a live episode at the TUANZ Tech Users Summit, the FLINT session on "How AI Can Accelerate Your Next Career Move."
This episode will contain the keynote by Vicky Nyamsuren and the panel will be coming soon so make sure you stay tuned!
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Join FLINT members Caitlin and Hassana as we discuss recruitment agents and Hassana's journey in starting her own recruitment agency.
We discuss how recruitment agents work for both individuals and organisations, how people can learn more about becoming a recruitment agent and a new organisation for Maori in the technology space, TechTaniwha!
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Join FLINT members Derrick and Caitlin as we consider staying in New Zealand vs moving overseas.
We discuss topics such as:
- how moving to a new country can change your career growth
- the cost of living vs the cost of leaving
- work-life balance and lifestyles in different countries
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Join FLINT members Qais, Derrick and Caitlin as we discuss job seeking. In this episode we touch on: - trends we are seeing in the employment market - our own experiences with finding, maintaining and losing jobs - tips for anyone currently searching for employment
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Join the FLINT Talks team Caitlin and Qais, and special guest Craig, for a discussion about associations.
In this episode we discuss:
- what an association is and why they exist - the benefits you can get from being a part of an association - FLINT as an association Find us wherever you get your podcasts @FLINT Talks
Join FLINT members Derrick, Qais and Caitlin for a discussion on Digital/AI Art. In this episode we touch on:
- How art has evolved with the use of technology - The pros and cons of digital art tools - How we think AI might affect the world of art in the future Find us wherever you get your podcasts @FLINT Talks
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