From Emirates Team New Zealand to Paymark, from start-ups to big businesses, we want to help New Zealand discover the possibilities of 5G.
Charles Adler is a founding partner of Kickstarter and the driving force behind Lost Arts, a start-up that’s equal parts community and creativity. As one of five seminal speakers at Spark's Future of the Future event in August, Charles spoke on everything from belief to optimism to technology.
Ana Arriola was one of five speakers at Spark Lab's Future of the Future event in August. She spoke on ubiety, optimism, artificial intelligence, the Alpha generation and ethical challenges for social media and information outlets.
As co-founder and vision director of SPACE10, Carla Cammilla Hjort understands how to challenge big name companies like IKEA to make a more sustainable future.
As creator of Massive Change Network, Bruce Mau is at the forefront of design and the future of how we work.
As Vice President, Design for Hardware Products at Google, Ivy's ethos is all about humanistic design - design that feels part of a lifestyle, woven into nature.
We took a look at the Spark Lab Digital Workshop in Rotorua, at the day’s biggest outtakes, and explored how these workshops are helping Kiwi SMEs face an ever-changing digital landscape.
Frances Valintine is Spark Lab Futures Advisor, and this is her quarterly wrap-up of the biggest global trends shaping the world of work.
A future enabled by a 5G network has the potential to help New Zealand businesses transform the way they operate.
Russell Brown discusses why we've been hearing a lot about The Internet of Things in the past year or two. What is it and why is it important?
In this podcast series, Russell Brown and tech experts talk about the internet of things and how it's changing everything, everywhere. Listen now on Spark Lab.
The gig economy offers an opportunity for businesses to create new models of hiring, and new ways of thinking about employment that appeal to those seeking more flexibility in their work.
Emirates Team New Zealand is exploring how 5G will give them an edge on the water. Watch the full interview with David Farrier.
Russell Brown looks at the brief but interesting history of IoT and finds a Kiwi connection right there at the very beginning of things.
Listen in as a panel discusses the risks of not using IoT, recorded at a live IoT event for business leaders in Auckland on 17 July 2019.
Russell Brown talks to tech commentator Paul Brislen and Spark Networks Evolution Lead Colin Brown about how we got to 5G.
Futurist and Spark Lab Partner Frances Valintine takes stock of the business world, reflecting on advances while challenging assumptions.
This is a series all about the internet of things (IoT) – where it came from, where it's going, what it actually is and what it means for you and your business.
How might IoT support the development of smart cities? Russell Brown speaks with Jannat Maqbool, Mark Thomas and Roger Jones to learn how tech and data can make our communities better places to live and work.
One of the most functional uses of IoT is Asset Tracking. This is the ability to easily, accurately and constantly solve the problem of knowing where your stuff is. For freight and logistics companies, it could be a game-changer.
Some of the most exciting opportunities for IoT are in healthcare. Russell Brown talks to Spark’s Digital Health Lead Dr Will Reedy to find out more. Peter Loveridge explains St John Ambulance is using IoT.
How secure is the typical internet-connected device? Security experts Erica Anderson and Spark's Josh Bahlman drop in for a chat about IoT privacy and security.
Paymark is developing a new 5G powered cloud-based payment platform that will unlock the next generation of payment capabilities. Watch the full story.
The Patience Project helps children undergoing long-term treatment connect to the classroom. 5G has the potential to enhance this. Watch the full story.
Ohmio was the first NZ business to test the technical capabilities of 5G. Now they're exploring how Spark's 5G could enhance their products and experiences.
Spark's Agile implementation consultant discusses the move to Agile. See if your business is ready to adopt Agile ways of working.
Th internet of things is changing the workplace, making businesses more efficient and transparent. Here are five ways IoT can give you an edge.
Educational Futurist Frances Valintine weighs in on what businesses can learn from young people in the workforce and what this means for the future of work.
What would happen if someone outside your business got hold of your data? Read our six tips for preventing data theft in your organisation.
Cameron Bagrie has been an economist for 20 years. Read his take on data security for businesses.
Your social media presence depends on curating your content. Follow these tips to determine the best message to represent your brand.
Facebook changed its News Feed algorithm in 2018. Here are a few ideas for making your Facebook posts do more work for your business.
Many successful businesses use email newsletters to connect with their customers. Here's a list of dos and don'ts for creating effective email newsletters.
It’s never been easier to create your own website, but making a good website is the challenge. Here are five must-haves for building your business website.
For businesses, good data security is more than updating your anti-virus software. Here are some digital security tips from Spark Lab.
It might not seem possible to leave work behind. Here are some tips for taking a real holiday while running your own business.
Talk about the cloud is everywhere. But just what is the cloud, and how does it matter for your business?
Kiwi small to medium-sized businesses need to take a few risks to get their edge in an age of disruption. Spark Lab partner Cameron Bagrie weighs in on what issues are facing New Zealand businesses and how to deal with change.
Information security is a top priorities for business. We look at five concepts related to protecting information.
See how to protect your company from ransomware, phishing and other cyberattacks.
How can businesses anticipate and adapt to AI and automation? Watch Claire speak about these topics and how they're shaping the future of work.
Josh Bahlman is a cyber security specialist with 20+ years’ experience of staying one step ahead of cyber crime. Here he shares his top tips for businesses.
Hear from Frances, a leading innovator, futurist and founder of Tech Futures Lab. She discusses the biggest challenges of a rapidly changing world.
Lisa shares her experience of starting a movement and the challenges of maintaining momentum as the business scales.
The use of digital technology is synonymous with running a business. Listen to James Kemp on how to drive results with digital marketing.
As a future-focused business leader, Wendy knows what it takes for businesses to be successful in a digital environment.
How much difference does social media make to the success of a business? Watch the video to find out.
Eric and his Uber product design team are creating new fusions of tech, data and design to make transportation more reliable, affordable and driverless.
Facebook's Ana Arriola has been immersed in product design for nearly two decades, creating experiences that are human, simple and authentic.
Are your customers enjoying every interaction they have with you? If you’re not sure, here are 6 ways to tune up your customer experience offering.
The founder of MotivateMe, Makaia, talks about how she uses Facebook to build her businesses. She recommends developing an online personality.
Once you have your marketing strategy in place, use these eight tips to ensure your marketing efforts impact your customers and your bottom line.
The words ‘return on investment’ roll off the tongue so easily, but quantifying the advertising spend results can be challenging. Here’s how to do it.
Here’s how to use social media marketing to build brand awareness, gain more engaged customers and develop stronger customer loyalty.
If you want to get a complete picture of your different target audiences, create customer personas. Here’s why they’re so useful for connecting with customers.
Customer journey maps reveal the true paths people take to become your customers, and the emotions they experience along the way.
Today, digital technology is the primary agent of disruption. Will your industry be the next to be "Uberised"? Read for useful tips for your business.
Our simple pragmatic approach will help you create a plan that doesn't sit on the shelf gathering dust, but helps you get the results you want.
With 24/7 connectivity, how do you create a balance between work and life? We asked some busy people for tips on how best to deal with technology.
What's "as-a-service"? Here’s a quick, Kiwi-flavoured guide to share with colleagues.
With superdiversity, businesses need to expand their thinking beyond traditional Kiwi audiences. We speak with three people at the forefront of inclusion.
Will Palmer, founder of Movio, talks about going global by focusing on finding a niche within a niche.
Mastering social media marketing is often not as simple as it may seem at first glance and driving the best possible return on investment takes both time and experience.
Spark Jump brings heavily subsidised broadband to school-age children whose families can’t afford commercial home broadband services.
Colart Miles from Velox Innovation discusses how to speed up innovation in the face of unstoppable change, and explains the importance of creating capacity.
Watch Simone Iles from Asia Pacific Digital (APD). In this video, she discusses the six behaviours of truly digital organisations.
Reuben explains how Google’s success is enabled by continuous iteration. Google culture disregards "the impossible" to drive staff engagement and action.
Wendy from Socialites answers some pressing social media questions in this Q&A workshop.
More than settling for a good idea, you can learn how to pursue great ideas. Watch Mike from The Breakthrough Company speak about risk and returns.
We’re seeing new data and security breaches nearly every day. Read how information security starts with people and business culture.
Entrepreneur Jenene Crossan shares stories and tips on fundraising. She suggests creating a plan with an 18-month roadmap.
In this video, Dame Meo discusses the importance of social awareness to both business and communities in New Zealand.
Brendon King from Immersify demystifies the world of VR and describes the best application of VR, AR and mixed reality in specific business sectors.
Xero's Anna Curzon outlines the top three factors for a successful business: efficiency, a partner, and a plan.
Vaughan Fergusson is the founder of Vend. Here he discusses the never-ending future of tech, including VR, AR and AI, and its role in education.
Carmen Vicelich from Valocity looks at how data is driving exponential business change – and how to encourage customers to share data.
Michelle, also known as Nanogirl, discusses introverts, extroverts and ambiverts in the workplace.
Ido Leffler is a successful American entrepreneur and businessman. In this video, he talks about the benefits of building social enterprises.
Kaila talks about the future of technology and exponential growth. She considers how this growth is impacting jobs and industries.
Vigil Monitoring's CEO Alan discusses the opportunities and challenges for NZ disruptors in health care, especially in the midst of globalisation.
Hear from Glenn Andert from Creative HQ on how exponential technology is disrupting industries.
Sunny Bates discusses networking and the benefits of meeting more people.
James from Previously Unavailable examines why some of the world’s biggest companies are also the most innovative.
Colart and Nick explain what Lean and Agile really mean and give examples of these methodologies.
How to build a high-performing team: Josh Robb from PushPay talks about the importance of alignment and empathy when recruiting.
CFO's roles are changing from finance controllers to innovators. For many, these new duties will require new skill sets to keep pace with changing demands.
Charles Adler is a founding partner of Kickstarter and the driving force behind Lost Arts, a start-up that’s equal parts community and creativity. As one of five seminal speakers at Spark's Future of the Future event in August, Charles spoke on everything from belief to optimism to technology.
Ana Arriola was one of five speakers at Spark Lab's Future of the Future event in August. She spoke on ubiety, optimism, artificial intelligence, the Alpha generation and ethical challenges for social media and information outlets.
As co-founder and vision director of SPACE10, Carla Cammilla Hjort understands how to challenge big name companies like IKEA to make a more sustainable future.
As creator of Massive Change Network, Bruce Mau is at the forefront of design and the future of how we work.
As Vice President, Design for Hardware Products at Google, Ivy's ethos is all about humanistic design - design that feels part of a lifestyle, woven into nature.
We took a look at the Spark Lab Digital Workshop in Rotorua, at the day’s biggest outtakes, and explored how these workshops are helping Kiwi SMEs face an ever-changing digital landscape.
Frances Valintine is Spark Lab Futures Advisor, and this is her quarterly wrap-up of the biggest global trends shaping the world of work.
A future enabled by a 5G network has the potential to help New Zealand businesses transform the way they operate.
Russell Brown discusses why we've been hearing a lot about The Internet of Things in the past year or two. What is it and why is it important?
In this podcast series, Russell Brown and tech experts talk about the internet of things and how it's changing everything, everywhere. Listen now on Spark Lab.
The gig economy offers an opportunity for businesses to create new models of hiring, and new ways of thinking about employment that appeal to those seeking more flexibility in their work.
Emirates Team New Zealand is exploring how 5G will give them an edge on the water. Watch the full interview with David Farrier.
Russell Brown looks at the brief but interesting history of IoT and finds a Kiwi connection right there at the very beginning of things.
Listen in as a panel discusses the risks of not using IoT, recorded at a live IoT event for business leaders in Auckland on 17 July 2019.
Russell Brown talks to tech commentator Paul Brislen and Spark Networks Evolution Lead Colin Brown about how we got to 5G.
Futurist and Spark Lab Partner Frances Valintine takes stock of the business world, reflecting on advances while challenging assumptions.
This is a series all about the internet of things (IoT) – where it came from, where it's going, what it actually is and what it means for you and your business.
How might IoT support the development of smart cities? Russell Brown speaks with Jannat Maqbool, Mark Thomas and Roger Jones to learn how tech and data can make our communities better places to live and work.
One of the most functional uses of IoT is Asset Tracking. This is the ability to easily, accurately and constantly solve the problem of knowing where your stuff is. For freight and logistics companies, it could be a game-changer.
Some of the most exciting opportunities for IoT are in healthcare. Russell Brown talks to Spark’s Digital Health Lead Dr Will Reedy to find out more. Peter Loveridge explains St John Ambulance is using IoT.
How secure is the typical internet-connected device? Security experts Erica Anderson and Spark's Josh Bahlman drop in for a chat about IoT privacy and security.
Paymark is developing a new 5G powered cloud-based payment platform that will unlock the next generation of payment capabilities. Watch the full story.
The Patience Project helps children undergoing long-term treatment connect to the classroom. 5G has the potential to enhance this. Watch the full story.
Ohmio was the first NZ business to test the technical capabilities of 5G. Now they're exploring how Spark's 5G could enhance their products and experiences.
Spark's Agile implementation consultant discusses the move to Agile. See if your business is ready to adopt Agile ways of working.
Th internet of things is changing the workplace, making businesses more efficient and transparent. Here are five ways IoT can give you an edge.
Educational Futurist Frances Valintine weighs in on what businesses can learn from young people in the workforce and what this means for the future of work.
What would happen if someone outside your business got hold of your data? Read our six tips for preventing data theft in your organisation.
Cameron Bagrie has been an economist for 20 years. Read his take on data security for businesses.
Your social media presence depends on curating your content. Follow these tips to determine the best message to represent your brand.
Facebook changed its News Feed algorithm in 2018. Here are a few ideas for making your Facebook posts do more work for your business.
Many successful businesses use email newsletters to connect with their customers. Here's a list of dos and don'ts for creating effective email newsletters.
It’s never been easier to create your own website, but making a good website is the challenge. Here are five must-haves for building your business website.
For businesses, good data security is more than updating your anti-virus software. Here are some digital security tips from Spark Lab.
It might not seem possible to leave work behind. Here are some tips for taking a real holiday while running your own business.
Talk about the cloud is everywhere. But just what is the cloud, and how does it matter for your business?
Kiwi small to medium-sized businesses need to take a few risks to get their edge in an age of disruption. Spark Lab partner Cameron Bagrie weighs in on what issues are facing New Zealand businesses and how to deal with change.
Information security is a top priorities for business. We look at five concepts related to protecting information.
See how to protect your company from ransomware, phishing and other cyberattacks.
How can businesses anticipate and adapt to AI and automation? Watch Claire speak about these topics and how they're shaping the future of work.
Josh Bahlman is a cyber security specialist with 20+ years’ experience of staying one step ahead of cyber crime. Here he shares his top tips for businesses.
Hear from Frances, a leading innovator, futurist and founder of Tech Futures Lab. She discusses the biggest challenges of a rapidly changing world.
Lisa shares her experience of starting a movement and the challenges of maintaining momentum as the business scales.
The use of digital technology is synonymous with running a business. Listen to James Kemp on how to drive results with digital marketing.
As a future-focused business leader, Wendy knows what it takes for businesses to be successful in a digital environment.
How much difference does social media make to the success of a business? Watch the video to find out.
Eric and his Uber product design team are creating new fusions of tech, data and design to make transportation more reliable, affordable and driverless.
Facebook's Ana Arriola has been immersed in product design for nearly two decades, creating experiences that are human, simple and authentic.
Are your customers enjoying every interaction they have with you? If you’re not sure, here are 6 ways to tune up your customer experience offering.
The founder of MotivateMe, Makaia, talks about how she uses Facebook to build her businesses. She recommends developing an online personality.
Once you have your marketing strategy in place, use these eight tips to ensure your marketing efforts impact your customers and your bottom line.
The words ‘return on investment’ roll off the tongue so easily, but quantifying the advertising spend results can be challenging. Here’s how to do it.
Here’s how to use social media marketing to build brand awareness, gain more engaged customers and develop stronger customer loyalty.
If you want to get a complete picture of your different target audiences, create customer personas. Here’s why they’re so useful for connecting with customers.
Customer journey maps reveal the true paths people take to become your customers, and the emotions they experience along the way.
Today, digital technology is the primary agent of disruption. Will your industry be the next to be "Uberised"? Read for useful tips for your business.
Our simple pragmatic approach will help you create a plan that doesn't sit on the shelf gathering dust, but helps you get the results you want.
With 24/7 connectivity, how do you create a balance between work and life? We asked some busy people for tips on how best to deal with technology.
What's "as-a-service"? Here’s a quick, Kiwi-flavoured guide to share with colleagues.
With superdiversity, businesses need to expand their thinking beyond traditional Kiwi audiences. We speak with three people at the forefront of inclusion.
Will Palmer, founder of Movio, talks about going global by focusing on finding a niche within a niche.
Mastering social media marketing is often not as simple as it may seem at first glance and driving the best possible return on investment takes both time and experience.
Spark Jump brings heavily subsidised broadband to school-age children whose families can’t afford commercial home broadband services.
Colart Miles from Velox Innovation discusses how to speed up innovation in the face of unstoppable change, and explains the importance of creating capacity.
Watch Simone Iles from Asia Pacific Digital (APD). In this video, she discusses the six behaviours of truly digital organisations.
Reuben explains how Google’s success is enabled by continuous iteration. Google culture disregards "the impossible" to drive staff engagement and action.
Wendy from Socialites answers some pressing social media questions in this Q&A workshop.
More than settling for a good idea, you can learn how to pursue great ideas. Watch Mike from The Breakthrough Company speak about risk and returns.
We’re seeing new data and security breaches nearly every day. Read how information security starts with people and business culture.
Entrepreneur Jenene Crossan shares stories and tips on fundraising. She suggests creating a plan with an 18-month roadmap.
In this video, Dame Meo discusses the importance of social awareness to both business and communities in New Zealand.
Brendon King from Immersify demystifies the world of VR and describes the best application of VR, AR and mixed reality in specific business sectors.
Xero's Anna Curzon outlines the top three factors for a successful business: efficiency, a partner, and a plan.
Vaughan Fergusson is the founder of Vend. Here he discusses the never-ending future of tech, including VR, AR and AI, and its role in education.
Carmen Vicelich from Valocity looks at how data is driving exponential business change – and how to encourage customers to share data.
Michelle, also known as Nanogirl, discusses introverts, extroverts and ambiverts in the workplace.
Ido Leffler is a successful American entrepreneur and businessman. In this video, he talks about the benefits of building social enterprises.
Kaila talks about the future of technology and exponential growth. She considers how this growth is impacting jobs and industries.
Vigil Monitoring's CEO Alan discusses the opportunities and challenges for NZ disruptors in health care, especially in the midst of globalisation.
Hear from Glenn Andert from Creative HQ on how exponential technology is disrupting industries.
Sunny Bates discusses networking and the benefits of meeting more people.
James from Previously Unavailable examines why some of the world’s biggest companies are also the most innovative.
Colart and Nick explain what Lean and Agile really mean and give examples of these methodologies.
How to build a high-performing team: Josh Robb from PushPay talks about the importance of alignment and empathy when recruiting.
CFO's roles are changing from finance controllers to innovators. For many, these new duties will require new skill sets to keep pace with changing demands.





