Host Paul Spain is joined by Zarina Alexander, co-founder and CEO of Neocrete, a pioneering deep tech startup based in New Zealand that's reshaping the global concrete industry. Zarina shares the story behind Neocrete's mission to reduce the carbon footprint of concrete—one of the world’s most widely used and environmentally impactful materials—by developing innovative, low-carbon cement alternatives. The conversation also explores the latest in tech news, from social media bans for under-16s, the ethics of AI-generated victim impact statements, Fake alert phishing and big tech company settlement to Auckland’s bid to become a tech innovation hub. They also discuss the highs and lows of startup life and raising investment as a deep tech company and more.
A big thank you to our show partners One NZ, Spark, HP, 2degrees and Gorilla Technology
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