FLINT talks

Zibby (National FLINT Lead) sat down with Zoe Udy (TUANZ Board Deputy Chair) and Dave Park (FLINT Lead) to unpack the Connecting Aotearoa Summit — held at Parliament in Wellington. We dig into NZ's 2030 digital connectivity goal, what's standing in the way, and what you can do to help close the digital divide.
With a big election coming up, this one's worth a listen.
Learn more about FLINT here: https://tuanz.org.nz/flintnz/

FLINT Talks is back for 2026!Join Caitlin - Auckland FLINT Chair, Zibby - National FLINT Lead, and Craig - CEO of TUANZ, to learn all about: - what FLINT actually is - what being a Future Leader in Technology means - how being a part of FLINT can help your career
Plus hear about upcoming events around the country and how you can get involved!Learn more about FLINT here: https://tuanz.org.nz/flintnz/

Welcome back to another episode of FLINT Talks!
Last month at the Tech Users Summit, TUANZ held their annual Member Awards. One of the awards celebrates an Outstanding Future Leader, and is awarded to a FLINT member. This year, the winner of the Outstanding Future Leader Award was Alex Stewart of WombatNet.
In this episode, Craig Young, CEO of TUANZ, caught up with Alex to discuss starting an ISP at just 14 years of age and his journey since then. 
Curious about FLINT? Find out more here: https://tuanz.org.nz/flintnz/

flint.nz team members from around the country attended the TUANZ Tech Users Summit last week and we caught up with them throughout the day!
 
In this episode, you’ll hear:
💡 FLINT members sharing the tech they’re most excited about and the key learnings they took from the Summit
🤝 Chats with the FLINT Auckland team and Harnex AI about the upcoming Hackathon on September 17
🏆 A celebration of the Outstanding Future Leader Award at the TUANZ Awards that evening
 
It was an incredible day of ideas, innovation, and inspiration - we hope to see you there next year!
 
Curious about FLINT? Find out more here: https://tuanz.org.nz/flintnz/

Welcome back to another episode of FLINT Talks!
In this episode, we’re sharing a live recording of FLINT’s recent webinar: Negotiation Skills That Stick, featuring Elizabeth Taylor and Kal Shariff.
Negotiation isn’t just about salaries or contracts - it’s about advocating for yourself in everyday situations, from project pitches to work-life balance conversations. In this session, we cover:
 - Mindset shifts to approach negotiation with confidence - Practical tools to ask for what you need — clearly and kindly - Fresh insights from Randstad’s employer research
Whether you're navigating a raise, a role change, or just everyday team dynamics - this one’s full of practical wisdom you’ll actually use.
Curious about FLINT? Find out more here: https://tuanz.org.nz/flintnz/

Welcome back to another episode of FLINT Talks!
In this episode, FLINT members Dave Park, Amie Dawson and Caitlin Tennant unpack one of the most essential, and often overlooked, skills in any workplace: communication.
From working in a team to presenting externally, how we communicate can make or break the conversation. We explore:
A simple “two-axis” model to identify communication styles
How to adjust your approach depending on your audience
Real-world stories from both technical and people-focused roles
Whether you're leading a team or navigating projects, this episode is full of practical insights you can put into action straight away.
Curious about FLINT? Find out more here: https://tuanz.org.nz/flintnz/

Welcome back to another episode of FLINT Talks!In this episode Caitlin is joined by co-founders of Harnex AI (and FLINT alumni), Derrick and Misha.We talk about: - the motivation and story behind starting Harnex AI
 - recent changes in the AI landscape
 - ways we can use AI more in our everyday lives
 
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Welcome to this special episode of FLINT Talks!
 
On May 21st the FLINT Talks team went to Hamilton to attend the Connecting Aotearoa Summit, where we caught up with speakers and attendees about the challenges and opportunities we face in our connected future.
The following episode is a collection of these conversations, and you might just recognise some familiar voices and faces.
 
You'll hear from:
Craig Young, TUANZ
Simone Cuthbert-Scott, One NZ
Alex Stewart, WombatNET
Phee Myburgh, Chorus
Adam Beck, HUB
Regan Mowbray, RexNetworks
Tunde Adekunle, Connexa
Sid Kumar, Network for Learning
Tristan Ilich, TUANZ
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Welcome back to another episode of FLINT Talks!
In our latest episode Caitlin is joined by Nadine and Kheila to discuss their moves from non-tech roles into thriving tech careersWe talk about:
What motivated them to pivot into tech roles
How they upskilled and networked
The challenges they faced
Advice for anyone looking to break into the tech industry
If you’ve ever wondered “Could I work in tech?” this one’s for you.

Welcome back to a special episode of FLINT Talks!Earlier this month we celebrated International Women's day and the FLINT Talks team were lucky enough to secure some time with Hon. Nicola Grigg, Minister for Women, to discuss the Gender Pay gap Toolkit and the work the Ministry for Women are doing in New Zealand.Be sure to follow us wherever you get your podcasts @FLINT Talks