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Tech Waka Podcast

Tech Waka Podcast
Strategy
Leadership
Corporate Strategy
Product Management
New Zealand
Artificial Intelligence
Roger Martin
Fuse IT
Mentorship
Gentrack
B2B Saas
Business Model
Tesla
OKR
Agility
Decision Science
Systems Thinking
America's Cup
Xero
Change Management

Tech Waka Podcast: Journeys of New Zealand Tech Leaders. Here we dive into the stories of New Zealand's top tech leaders. Your host, Jakub Jurkiewicz, brings you conversations with CTOs, CIOs, and tech innovators from across Aotearoa. Join us as we uncover the experiences, challenges, and successes that shape our tech community. This is where New Zealand's technology journey unfolds.

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Sometimes it feels like senior leadership in New Zealand tech isn’t recognised at the level it should be , especially when big roles come up, and decision-makers look offshore for “proven experience”.

In this episode, Jakub is joined by Paul Meyrick... more

This episode is a little different. Instead of a guest, I’m taking a moment to reflect on Tech Waka’s second year — and how it grew from a podcast into a community for New Zealand tech leaders.

This episode is sponsored by Wires Uncrossed.

Transformations don’t fail because of slide decks – they fail in the messy middle, where people are stressed, alignment drifts, and hard problems finally make their way to the top.

In this episode, Jakub sits down with Allan Sampson, Executive Gener... more

What makes a retro actually useful—and why do so many senior devs stall out? Craig Bensemann brings sharp insights and real-world fixes.

Too many teams are “doing agile” without improving. And too many senior devs are stuck, unsure what’s next. Crai... more

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Recent Guests

Myles Henaghan
Managing Director at Wires Uncrossed
Wires Uncrossed
Episode: The Hierarchy of Engineering Needs with Myles Henaghan
Clarissa Côrtes Pires
Decision Science Capability Lead at Mercury NZ with a PhD in innovation management
Mercury NZ
Episode: All of Us Are Scientists: Clarissa Côrtes Pires on the art and science of Decision Making
Saif Ali
Engineering manager at Gentrack
Gentrack
Episode: The Mentorship Advantage: Building Better Tech Leaders with Saif Ali
Brad Terpstra
Former IT manager for American Magic's America's Cup campaign, currently driving innovation at Halter.
Halter
Episode: America’s Cup: Teamwork, Tech, and Tough Decisions with Brad Terpstra
Annie Vella
Distinguished engineer at Westpac
Westpac
Episode: Systems Thinking, AI, and Innovation with Annie Vella
Jan Behrens
CTO at Devoli
Devoli
Episode: Legacy Tech, M&A, and SaaS Transformation: Lessons from Jan Behrens
Gareth Ward
Strategy Specialist with a wealth of experience across New Zealand businesses
Episode: Mastering Strategic Choices: A Deep Dive into Strategy with Gareth Ward
Fred Laury
Executive GM at Xero with a background in cybersecurity and enterprise technology
Xero
Episode: Navigating Cybersecurity and Enterprise Tech: Insights from Fred Laury
Edwin Monk-Fromont
An experienced technical leader focused on healthcare systems in resource-limited countries.
Beyond Essential Systems
Episode: Leading with Purpose with Edwin Monk-Fromont

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Jakub Jurkiewicz
Host of conversations with CTOs, CIOs, and tech leaders in New Zealand, bringing insights from their experiences.

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The Hierarchy of Engineering Needs with Myles Henaghan
Q: How do you use this model with your teams or organization?
We do all of those scenarios that you mentioned, but it usually starts with some level of assessment.
The Hierarchy of Engineering Needs with Myles Henaghan
Q: Could you walk us through these different layers of the needs?
We started to start to depart from Maslow pretty quick after Basic Needs, but we can, the decision-making still encumences in it.
Leading with Purpose with Edwin Monk-Fromont
Q: Could you tell us a bit more about how your experience is a bit different from the experiences of my previous guests?
Edwin explains his organization's unique focus on international development in health systems rather than commercial profitability, highlighting their mission and passionate team.
America’s Cup: Teamwork, Tech, and Tough Decisions with Brad Terpstra
Q: When I think about America's Cup, I think about cutting-edge technology. What are some of the tech stuff that people may not think about?
Brad explains the need for both off-the-shelf and custom technology solutions, highlighting the balancing act between quick solutions and tailored needs.
America’s Cup: Teamwork, Tech, and Tough Decisions with Brad Terpstra
Q: Can you tell our audience a bit about yourself?
Brad Terpstra introduces himself, sharing his background from Michigan, his work with American Magic in the America's Cup, his past automotive roles, and his current position at Halter.

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2. Clarissa Côrtes Pires
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7. Gareth Ward
8. Fred Laury

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