Lifting the Lid on Technology
Insightful. Powerful. Actionable. Welcome to Lifting the Lid on Technology, a podcast series from Softsource vBridge giving you tech insights from the inside. Join us and New Zealand's leading IT vendors and experts to uncover current market trends and challenges.
Episodes
A student used their school AI LLM to show the salaries of every teacher. Is this an AI problem or a security problem?
In episode four, Barry White and Philip Meyer take on confidentiality in the age of AI, and why the biggest risk is usually a helpful person, not a bad one.
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The end of security by obscurity, accidental oversharing, Microsoft Purview and data security posture management for small business, class...
People didn't pilot electricity. They adopted electricity. They didn't trial it for six months to see how it felt. They said, right, we're shutting down the steam engine and we're electrifying the business.
In episode three, Barry White and Philip Meyer take a critical look at Copilot adoption and mindset, with the experienced talk of someone who spent 35 years inside Microsoft.
Covered in this episode
Free versus paid Copilot, secur...
The loss of information of businesses, the damage done to them, equates to the third largest economy in the planet.
In episode one, Barry White sits down with Philip Meyer, 35 year Microsoft Veteran, now out on his own. They dig into the questions every New Zealand business is quietly asking about the cloud and AI.
Covered in this episode
Why New Zealand stays hybrid, data sovereignty and the ANZ government data centre, latency andtra...
Right now, tens of millions of AI agents are talking to each other. Not to us. To each other.
In episode two, hear the insights from someone who spent 35 years inside Microsoft. Philip Meyer and Barry White get past the hype and into the machinery of real business AI in New Zealand.
Covered in this episode
The agentic shift, hiring digital agents, machine to machine knowledge transfer, why AI still needs data plumbing and security, t...
Most acquisitions are messy. Two companies, two cultures, two ways of doing things: and often casualties along the way.
Sometimes, it goes differently.
In episode 23 of Lifting the Lid, Barry White sits down with Pablo Garcia-Curtis (Group CEO, Softsource vBridge) and Mark Mayo (CEO, The Laptop Company) to talk about what actually happens when you bring 200 people under one company, and why taking time turned out to be the smar...
Are NZ workplaces keeping pace with the rest of APAC in the new era of collaboration?
With hybrid work now the norm, organisations across New Zealand are rethinking how people connect, communicate, and collaborate.
In this episode of Lifting the Lid on Technology, Jason MacBride, Regional Director ANZ at Neat, joins Barry White to unpack the latest IDC APAC Team Collaboration Benchmarks Report, reveali...
In this episode of Lifting the Lid on Technology, we were joined by Olivia Brown, Group People and Culture Lead at Softsource vBridge for a different perspective on technology. With years of experience leading large technical teams, Olivia sits down with Barry to discuss why workplace success depends on people and culture as much as technology.
Olivia offers practical insights into how leaders can embrace AI as a strate...
What if the key to stronger security is thinking like the threat?
In this episode, Barry White sits down with SASE Lead Steve Isles from HPE Aruba and Softsource vBridge’s Security Contsultant and Penetration Tester Alex, to explore how attackers are thinking, what defences are failing, and where businesses should focus next.
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This is part 2 of episode 15 of Lifting the Lid on Technology, our host Barry White sits down with Lauren Nobbs, Partner Solutions Sales Manager for Copilot Global Partner Solutions at Microsoft ANZ, to explore the rapidly evolving landscape of artificial intelligence in the workplace.
From Lauren's frontline experience working with partners and customers across New Zealand and Australia, discover how businesses are navigatin...
In our latest episode, host Barry White catches up with Ben Young, Field CTO for APJ at Veeam and former Head of Cloud Products at Softsource vBridge on the future of managing your data with AI. In this episode we cover the role of Security, GPU as a Service and backup data in your journey to AI readiness.
From GPUaaS to Veeam’s new Model Context Protocol, Ben shares what’s shaping the future of data protection, AI inte...
In this comprehensive episode of Lifting the Lid on Technology, our host Barry White sits down with Lauren Nobbs, Partner Solutions Sales Manager for Copilot Global Partner Solutions at Microsoft ANZ, to explore the rapidly evolving landscape of artificial intelligence in the workplace.
From Lauren's frontline experience working with partners and customers across New Zealand and Australia, discover how businesses are navigati...
In the latest episode of the Lifting the Lid on Technology, host Barry sits down with Adam Foy, Head of Performance Analysis at the Blues Rugby team, to explore the high-performance world where data, coaching, and game-day decisions intersect.
From Adam’s roots at Munster Rugby and the Irish National team to his current role in at The Blues in New Zealand, discover how advanced tools like Hudl SportsCode and Power BI help sha...
Welcome to the latest episode of Lifting the Lid on Technology. In this thought-provoking episode, Barry is joined by Steve Isles, a leading expert in cybersecurity and cloud security, to explore the pressing challenges and opportunities facing New Zealand businesses today.
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In the latest episode of Lifting the Lid on Technology, host Barry White sits down with AI expert Leon Davis to explore how M365 Copilot and the HP AI Driven Devices are transforming business resilience in New Zealand. Discover how AI solutions are helping businesses improve data management, boost security, and optimise daily operations. Tune in to discover practical steps for integrating AI into your business and staying competiti...
Discover the future of networking with "Tomorrow’s Network Part 2: Unravelling Complexity and Security." Join host Barry White from SoftSource vBridge for an insightful discussion with Steve Isles and Andrew Fox from HPE Aruba Networking, and CTO David Small.
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Discover the future of networking with "Tomorrow’s Network: Unravelling Complexity and Security." Join host Barry White from SoftSource vBridge for an insightful discussion with Steve Isles and Andrew Fox from HPE Aruba Networking, and CTO David Small.
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Discover How to Make Your Data Management More Sustainable.
In our latest episode, we delve into one of the most pressing issues facing businesses today: sustainable data management. Barry White, VCIO is joined by Paul Thornley, VCIO as they explore practical strategies for reducing storage requirements, enhancing environmental sustainability, and achieving operational efficiency.
Dive into the forefront of technology with Pablo Garcia-Curtis, Group CEO of Softsource vBridge, on the Right Place, Right Cloud, Right Place episode Podcast.
Explore exclusive insights from HPE Discover, uncovering how HPE GreenLake revolutionises accessibility in New Zealand. Discover the evolution of tech solutions tailored to local businesses, shaping a dynamic digital future in engaging, bite-sized episodes.
Say goodbye to outdated security methods and welcome SASE, which makes managing security easier and ensures safe connections from anywhere. Discover how Security Service Edge (SASE) is revolutionising secure networking in a world where remote work and cloud-based apps are the norm.
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In our latest episode, we take a deep dive into the psychology and methods behind cyber attacks, and discuss the overlooked security measures that can be used to combat them.
Barry White, is joined by Alex and David Small, to give you insight into endpoint security management, offensive vs defensive security, and the latest cyber threats facing New Zealand businesses.
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