Lifting the Lid on Technology

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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.

  1. Apr 1

    S1 Episode 22 - What Happens After the Deal is Done

    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 smartest move they made. If you're a business leader navigating growth, thinking about acquisition, or just trying to build a team that doesn't wants to do the right thing, this episode is worth a listen. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

    S1 Episode 22 - What Happens After the Deal is Done

  2. 12/03/2025

    S1 Episode 21 - How Collaborative is New Zealand Really?

    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, revealing how NZ businesses compare with their regional peers and how Neat is paving the way for customers with innovative workplace collaboration solutions that simplify hybrid meetings, enhance inclusivity, and drive smarter, more sustainable experiences.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

    S1 Episode 21 - How Collaborative is New Zealand Really?

  3. 10/10/2025

    S1 Episode 20 - Beyond Efficiency: Plugging Your People Into Healthier Futures

    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 strategic asset while protecting collaboration, well being, and the connections that help people thrive.   See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

    S1 Episode 20 - Beyond Efficiency: Plugging Your People Into Healthier Futures

  4. 07/22/2025

    S1 Episode 19 - Under the Cyber Hood: Think Like a Hacker. Protect Like a Pro.

    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.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

    S1 Episode 19 - Under the Cyber Hood: Think Like a Hacker. Protect Like a Pro.

  5. 07/02/2025

    S1 Episode 18 - Deploying AI Agents for the Modern Workforce with HP and Microsoft Copilot Part 2

    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 navigating the spectrum of AI adoption – from individual productivity gains to fully autonomous agents managing entire workflows.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

    S1 Episode 18 - Deploying AI Agents for the Modern Workforce with HP and Microsoft Copilot Part 2

  6. 06/26/2025

    S1 Episode 17 - Beyond Backup to Intelligence: What Being AI Ready Truly Means

    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 integration and cloud infrastructure across the region. Whether you're planning your AI strategy or rethinking your backup architecture, this episode is packed with timely insights. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

    S1 Episode 17 - Beyond Backup to Intelligence: What Being AI Ready Truly Means

  7. 06/17/2025

    S1 Episode 15 - Deploying AI Agents for the Modern Workforce with HP and Microsoft Copilot

    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 navigating the spectrum of AI adoption – from individual productivity gains to fully autonomous agents managing entire workflows.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

    S1 Episode 15 - Deploying AI Agents for the Modern Workforce with HP and Microsoft Copilot

  8. 05/13/2025

    S1 Episode 14 - HP Tech Behind Tactics: Analysing Performance Athletes

    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 shape training, analyse the opposition, and tell a compelling data story.  Whether you're a sports fan, data enthusiast, or IT professional, this episode reveals the powerful role of tech in high-performance environments. Bought to you by HP, NExt Gen AI PCs. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

    S1 Episode 14 - HP Tech Behind Tactics: Analysing Performance Athletes
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