Caleb Perelini and Andy Higgs explore tech nationalism, AI-driven marketplaces, and the rise of peer-to-peer tourism. From Indonesia’s tech ban on Google Pixel and iPhone 16 to India’s booming tech scene, they discuss how these trends empower local markets and reshape global economies. Tune in to see how AI is transforming the digital landscape for businesses in Australia, New Zealand, and beyond.

In Episode 11 of Weekly Matters, David and Andy explore the exciting world of agentic AI and its impact on the future of business in New Zealand and Australia. They break down how AI agents, which can reason, plan, and execute tasks autonomously, are set to transform industries—from automating repetitive tasks to making business operations smarter and faster.

The conversation covers the potential of Project Treehouse, a groundbreaking initiative by Being AI, designed for seamless AI-to-AI communication without relying on outdated human interfaces. They also discuss the ‘innovator’s dilemma,’ the challenge of trust in AI, and how agentic AI could redefine business models by reducing the need for traditional advertising and improving operational efficiency.

Whether you’re a business leader or just curious about the future of AI, this episode is packed with insights on how to stay ahead in an AI-driven world.

In this episode of Weekly Matters, Caleb and Adam dive into the latest advancements in AI and emerging technologies. They discuss Anthropic’s new AI agent functionality, Harvard’s groundbreaking cancer diagnosis model, and how AI is reshaping government services in New Zealand. The conversation also covers the ethics of AI in media—like replacing radio presenters—and explores the rising popularity of AI-generated music. Tune in for an insightful discussion on how these technologies are reshaping our world!

In this episode of Weekly Matters, we explore the latest AI news, including Google’s bold use of AI as a defence in their antitrust lawsuit and the geopolitical implications of the global AI chip race. Join us as we discuss what these developments mean for businesses in Australia and New Zealand, and why understanding AI’s impact is crucial for the future of work. Don’t miss out on insights that could shape your business strategy!

From AI-driven drug discovery to the future of job automation, we explore how these innovations are reshaping industries. Adam and Caleb break down what C-Suite executives need to know about enterprise AI adoption and the opportunities it presents. Don’t miss out on their expert insights into the technologies driving the next decade of growth and transformation.

In a week where the kiwi AI industry focused on the development of GovGPT, this week's Weekly Matters sees Nyssa Waters joined by Stefan Korn, CEO of Callaghan Innovation. Together they cover recent AI news and topics of interest including of course Callaghan’s release of GovGPT, the pace of AI innovation, unstructured data, the need for agile development, death of SaaS bloatware, the agentic world realising intuitive human-centric UX, the explosion of data centres, digital identity, and NZ’s potential in the world of AI.

In this week's Weekly Matters, Adam Ross-Murphy and Craig Boxall cover recent news from Sam Altman’s “Intelligence Age” manifesto, the explosion of AI regulation, an interface-less agentic future revolutionizing customer experiences. We also drop a postscript on Meta’s Orion AR glasses.

Why does any of it matter to you?

In this week's episode, David McDonald and Caleb Perelini cover a range of topics, including:

• Being AI's new Share Offer, open now to NZ Residents.
• Microsoft expanding Copilot's capabilities to compete with Google Workspace.
• Salesforce's Data Cloud move toward an AI-native future.
• The medical industry's increased adoption and trust of AI tools.