Why is it that some countries prosper, while others fail? It’s an obvious question, but one that is not often asked. For an answer, we simply need to look at the six years of failure by the Ardern government. What we had was an inept government of the people, by the government, for the government. What we need is government of the people, by the pe…

The new Parliament is one of the most radial ever elected. Last week we saw a Green MP leading an anti-Semitic crowd in a war chant to destroy Israel. And just days earlier both Green party leaders promised to amplify opposition to ACT’s policy to hold a referendum about the Treaty principles. Clearly, it’s a party that is now more extreme than it …

Votes have had their say and they have said they have had enough of Labour and its woke agenda. While Chris Hipkins is the one who had to front up to the nation on election night, the defeat is very much a rejection of Jacinda Ardern and her brand of radical socialism dressed up as kindness. Instead of building a nation of unity, Ardern and her cau…

When the Marine and Coastal Area Act was passed in 2011, the public was told by the then National Government that less than 10% of the coast would qualify for customary marine title. A decision by the Court of Appeal has shown that assurance to be a lie. We now know that virtually all of the coast will pass to Maori control. National is now in char…

The 14th of October is an important day for both New Zealand and Australia. Australia is holding a referendum about giving a Voice to indigenous rights. We are holding a general election where indigenous rights – co-governance – have become a significant issue. It may well be a defining issue of the campaign and could explain the rise in support fo…

It is highly likely that Labour will suffer a historic defeat on the 14th of October. Voters will be sending politicians a very clear message that they were elected to serve the public not dictate to them. It’s a message all politicians should heed. But there is another political player that is being sent a message – and that’s the media. They are …

Last week Labour released its Pre-election Economic and Fiscal Update called the (PREFU). The figures were better than expected. Labour said it showed the economy was in good shape. What they did not say the economy was benefiting from a massive increase in immigration. It is now clear that Labour opened the immigration floodgates last year to achi…

The polls suggest Labour is about to suffer a historic and humiliating defeat on the 14th of October. Voters have had enough. Labour’s performance during its six years in power is a litany of failure. Clearly, it can’t campaign on its record. Instead, Labour is making promises that are not credible and a number of its senior MPs have been caught ou…

Global Edge Computing and 5G Principal Manager, Network Strategy and Architecture at Vodafone, Joanna Newman discusses the real impact of mobile edge computing. Guest Bio: Joanna is a highly motivated senior manager who is passionate about Strategy, Innovation and Transformation as enablers for successful businesses. She’s had the pleasure of worki…

By Muriel Newman

The Waitangi Tribunal was established in 1975 as a commission of inquiry into the Crown’s alleged breaches of the Treaty. The hope was that it would achieve reconciliation. It hasn’t. Some say it has become a vehicle for lawyers to grow rich and activists to pursue a radical agenda that is bringing apartheid to New Zealand. Has the time come to abo…

Ian Hood, Chief Strategist at Red Hat Discusses Cloud RAN in Retail, Manufacturing and EnergyBy Ian Hood, Chief Strategist at Red Hat Discusses Cloud RAN in Retail, Manufacturing and Energy

Public opinion polls are now converging on the view that Labour’s term in government is coming to an end. When it came to power in 2017 Jacinda Ardern said her government would be open, honest, and transparent. Time has proved otherwise. Labour has been anything but open, honest and transparent. While Jacinda Ardern was Prime Minister she cultivate…

In Gordon’s role at Red Hat, he develops stories that traverse the entire Red Hat portfolio and provide context for technology categories such as cloud computing. His focus is on expanding opportunity, building credibility, and educating. He delivers his message through a wide range of channels including public speaking, customer meetings, articles…

In 2019 the Labour Party introduced a new corrections policy called Hokai Rangi. It takes a tikanga Maori approach to sentencing. The Minister behind the scheme was Kelvin Davis. He said it would make the corrections system work better for Maori who make up more than half of the prison population. He said the objective was to reduce the number of M…

The government is the answer to our problems, at least that’s what the politicians would like us to believe. Since Labour took office in 2017 there has been a seismic shift towards greater state intervention and socialist control. But it is also true that all of the major parties have moved to the left. Even the ACT Party which was founded on the p…

Patricia Schouker is a VP of Strategy & Partnerships at cybersecurity company, PolySwarm. Her tenure is anchored within cyber and energy security with extensive experience in Fortune 500 and Public Sector environments. Her network drove new business, influencers and champions where her focus is on strategic and persistent threats, global energy sec…

The United States Supreme Court has ruled against a university giving preferential entry on the grounds of race. The Court said the American constitution is colour-blind and prohibits racial preference. Other countries have similar protections. But in New Zealand, racial preference has been part of the political agenda since Labour was elected to o…

There are now less than 100 days to what will be the most important election of our lifetime. For many New Zealanders, the return of Labour to government along with the Greens and the Maori Party would be the final straw. Those with get up and go, will get up and go to Australia in even greater numbers than they are already. In 2020 Labour kept the…

Rob Hornbuckle, CISO, Allegiant Air Discusses Edge SecurityBy Jo Peterson and Maribel Lopez

When the 1968 Royal Commission on the Electoral System recommended the introduction of MMP voting, they warned that the Maori seats should be abolished to avoid over-representation of Maori in Parliament. That's exactly what we have today. In a bizarre twist of fate, the seats that at one time preserved equality, are now undermining it. Buth the tr…

NEC Professor of Software Science and Engineering Muriel Medard discusses Wireless APIs at the Edge.By Jo Peterson and Maribel Lopez

Our farmers are the most efficient food producers in the world…. with the lowest carbon footprint. Despite this, Labour and the Greens want to reduce production by taxing methane emitted by livestock. They say this is to achieve our international commitments to climate change. But why is the Ministry for the Environment using models that grossly ov…

Elevate the Edge hosts Jo and Maribel discuss Edge AI and Distributed App Management with Roshni Bhagalia, Vice President of Product Management — Editon AI & Patflorm for GE Healthcare.By Jo Peterson and Maribel Lopez

The government is proposing major changes to the control of free speech. All media will be affected, everything from social media channels like Facebook and Twitter, to the mainstream media that have until now self-regulated their content. A new government regulator will have the power to remove content, close down sites, and impose fines of up to …

In this episode, Jo and Maribel have a conversation with David Dobson, Global Industry Director Retail, Hospitality & Consumer Goods for Intel, about the Value of AI at the EdgeBy Jo Peterson and Maribel Lopez

We are told the climate is in crisis. We are told radical changes are required if the planet is to have any future at all. But how reliable are the models used to make such alarming predictions? And why are our central and local governments using models with assumptions that have been rejected by the United Nationals Intergovernmental Panel on Clim…

If I wanted New Zealand to fail... To suffer, not prosper; to despair, not dream. I would start with democracy itself. I would say it is not working. I’d say that a House of Representatives that represents all people, does not suit a modern society. I’d call it old-fashioned. I’d say everyone is equal, but some are more equal than others because th…

Grant Robertson has delivered his 2023 annual budget. This years budget was more about words, than figures. It was an election-year budget. The Labour Party speeches were about success, and sound economic management. That’s despite its failure in virtually every area of governance. The Prime Minister said it was a great Budget for Kiwi families. Bu…

Join us for a special episode of Elevate the Edge from the Juniper Analyst Summit in Dallas featuring Juniper Networks Group Vice President of Security Business & Strategy Samantha Madrid.By Jo Peterson and Maribel Lopez

The Coronation of King Charles III was a grand affair. It was watched by over 400 million people worldwide. Millions of royal fans crowded into London to be part of the celebration, with over a hundred thousand lining the procession route. But back home here in New Zealand, some used the Coronation to condemn the Monarchy and promote their own sove…

The shock defection of the Labour Cabinet Minister Meka Whaitiri to the Maori Party caught the Prime Minister and her former colleagues by surprise. They were blind-sided, admitting they had no idea she was thinking of leaving the Party. Labour appears so desperate to avoid upsetting a party they may need to rely on to form the next government, tha…

Guest Bio: Theodora (Theo) Lau is the founder of Unconventional Ventures, a public speaker, and an advisor. She is the co-author of Beyond Good, and host of One Vision, a podcast on fintech and innovation. Her monthly column on FinTech Futures explores the intersection of financial services, tech, and humanity. She is also a regular contributor for…

Tuku Morgan and John Tamihere have made it very clear that if the Maori Party is the kingmaker after the election, they will not settle for anything less than full ownership of New Zealand’s freshwater.By Muriel Newman

Elevate the Edge welcomes guest Keith Townsend, Founder of CTO Advisor, who discusses Edge to Cloud Integrations. Guest Bio Keith Townsend Principal at the CTO Advisor a research and advisory services firm. Keith brings his experience covering 4-decades in IT focused on technologies like infrastructure, storage, virtualization, cloud and edge to th…

Labour has changed the name of its Three Waters policy and increased the number of water entities from four to 10. It's now called the "Affordable Water Reform", despite it being less affordable than Three Waters! Has anything really changed, or is Labour's water reform a trojan horse to deliver control of fresh water to Maori? This is a podcast of…

The New Zealand Centre for Political Research podcast, presented by Dr Muriel Newman. Jacinda Ardern has gone from New Zealand politics after five years as Prime Minister. What did she achieve? How will she be remembered? A kind interpretation of Jacinda Ardern’s tenure is that she was naive and impressionable, and those weaknesses were manipulated…

Guest Tamara McCleary, Founder and CEO of Thulium, discusses the Role of AI at the Edge and which industry has the potential to see significant advancements. Guest Bio Tamara McCleary is the founder and CEO of global digital marketing agency, Thulium. She serves as a technology futurist and an advisor to leading global tech companies Amazon, Alexa,…

Hosts Jo Peterson and Maribel Lopez discuss Edge Cloud adoption with David Linthicum, Chief Cloud Strategy Office, Deloitte Consulting.By Jo Peterson and Maribel Lopez

Elevate the Edge hosts Jo Peterson and Maribel Lopez discuss Seaweed, Ocean Agriculture & Edge with Brian Schmidt, Co-founder of PrimaryOcean.By Jo Peterson and Maribel Lopez

Elevate the Edge hosts Jo and Maribel discuss the Role of AI at the Edge with Lenovo's Andi Huels.By Jo Peterson, Maribel Lopez

Meryem Simsek, Head of Network Architecture Research at Bell Labs joins Elevate the Edge hosts Jo Peterson and Maribel Lopez for a discussion about What's Next for Edge Connectivity.By Jo Peterson, Maribel Lopez

Sarbjeet Johal, Founder & Chief Analyst, Stackpane discusses Edge to Cloud Architectures and use cases with Elevate the Edge hosts.By Jo Peterson and Maribel Lopez

Alef CTO Dean Bogdanovic on vRANs, private edge and modern edge networksBy Jo Peterson and Maribel Lopez

Greg Jones has Global experience as a Chief Information Officer, Chief Technology Officer, and Chief Data Officer spanning more than 30 years in the technology. Extensive experience in Mobile Communications, Heathcare, Education, and Management Consulting. He has led startups through Strategic Sale/IPO, as well as managed global teams of nearly 100…

In this podcast, we discuss edge computing topics, such as cyber physical transformation, risk and advice for IoT implementations. Don's Bio: Don DeLoach is an entrepreneur, author, board member and a leading industry evangelist for the internet of things. He currently serves as co-chairman of the Midwest IoT Council. He is a member of the executiv…

In this episode we speak with Fay Arjomandi the CEO and Founder of MIMIK Technology BIO Fay Arjomandi is the Founder and CEO of the pioneering edge cloud company mimik. From 2016-2018, she was the executive chairman of H2 Wellness, a software company based in Los Angeles. Between Aug 2014 to Oct 2016, she was the CEO of digital health company NantM…

In tis episode, we interview Jeff Tennery, the COO of Alef. Prior to joining Alef, Jeff founded leading freelance platform company Moonlighting, which was acquired in January 2021 by CareerGig. Founded in 2014, and backed by the largest US media companies, the Moonlighting platform supported over 860,000+ freelancers and generated over $50M in annu…

In this podcast with speak with William Bell, the Executive Vice President of PhoneixNap, on the many ways edge changes performance in numerous industries. You can subscribe to the podcast and view additional content at https://elevatetheedge.com You can visit the PhoenixNap website at https://phoenixnap.com/ Social links for your hosts and the gue…

Simon Crosby is the CTO of Swim.ai, a company that enables customers to derive continuous intelligence from their streaming real-time data, as well as the co-founder of Bromium, Inc., which pioneered enterprise virtualization security for cloud and desktop by protecting end users against advanced malware, financed by top-tier investors Andreessen H…