The Innovation Circuit with Theta

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Join our tech experts for The Innovation Circuit, where we discuss the latest tech news headlines & reflect on how this impacts your business.

Episodes

  1. Ep 8: Swipe Right: Tech Trends Leaders Are Backing for 2026 – Part 2

    11/10/2025

    Ep 8: Swipe Right: Tech Trends Leaders Are Backing for 2026 – Part 2

    In this two-part series, we’re diving into emerging tech trends and their potential impact as we look ahead to 2026. The topics we explore are based on insights from a series of executive events we recently hosted with our customers. Using a simple web app, we asked attendees to ‘swipe right’ if a tech trend would be relevant to their business in the next 12 months—or ‘swipe left’ if it wouldn’t. The result? A real-time snapshot of what business and tech leaders are prioritising for the near future. In Part 2, we cover: Human-machine Synergy & Immersive experiences  AI everywhere  Responsible AI & AI trust  Workforce and skill evolution Presented by Liz Knight, Head of Cyber Security at Theta, with guests Andrew Taylor, Head of Product & Innovation, and Jeff Wogen, Head of Digital. If you missed Part 1, go back and give it a listen and catch up on all the tech trends we covered. Chapters 00:00 Introduction to Tech Trends for 2026 Part 2 01:06 Human-Machine Synergy and Immersive Experiences 05:42 AI everywhere  07.15 Responsible AI &AI trust   09.44 Workforce and skill evolution  Resource links: Meta AI glasses | Ray-Ban Meta, Oakley Meta & Display glasses | Meta StoreNew brain-computer interface allows man with ALS to ‘speak’ againHow people are using ChatGPT | OpenAIWhat Is AI Governance? - Palo Alto NetworksVibe coding - WikipediaFuture of Jobs Report 2025: The jobs of the future – and the skills you need to get them | World Economic ForumThe substantial role of companies in upskilling | McKinseyMicrosoft to cut up to 9,000 jobs as it invests in AIFrom PhD dropout to US$250m deal: Meet the 24-year-old AI whiz kid | Stuff

    16 min
  2. 10/13/2025

    Ep 7: Swipe Right: Tech Trends Leaders Are Backing for 2026 – Part 1

    In this two-part series, we’re diving into emerging tech trends and their potential impact as we look ahead to 2026. The topics we explore are based on insights from a series of executive events we recently hosted with our customers. Using a simple web app, we asked attendees to ‘swipe right’ if a tech trend would be relevant to their business in the next 12 months—or ‘swipe left’ if it wouldn’t. The result? A real-time snapshot of what business and tech leaders are prioritising for the near future. In Part 1, we cover: Evolving Computing ParadigmsPreparing for the Quantum EraRobotics and Autonomous SystemsNext-Generation Cyber SecurityPresented by Liz Knight, Head of Cyber Security at Theta, with guests Andrew Taylor, Head of Product & Innovation, and Jeff Wogen, Head of Digital. Stay tuned for Part 2 coming soon! Resource links: Engineer turns disposable vape pen into a working web serverOne NZ’s Satellite TXT rockets to 2m milestoneWorld Nuclear Association Welcomes Microsoft Corporation as Newest Member - World Nuclear AssociationQuantum Readiness Importance: A Comprehensive Guide | CSAHarvest now, decrypt later - WikipediaGemini Robotics 1.5 brings AI agents into the physical world - Google DeepMindUsing generative AI to diversify virtual training grounds for robots | MIT News | Massachusetts Institute of TechnologyAmazon deploys over 1 million robots and launches new AI foundation modelDouglas Pharmaceuticals Installs New Zealand’s First AutoStore: 30% More Storage in 10% of the SpaceAI-powered drones track down fires in German forestsHow a North Korean Fake IT Worker Tried to Infiltrate UsCharlotte AI: Agentic Analyst for Cybersecurity

    15 min

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