NZ Business Podcast - Paul Spain
00:40:16 · Paul Spain, Jamie Beaton, Paul Spain
[00:40:16] S1: looking at our tech sector, what your thoughts on, you know, things that we should be aware of, you know, going forward to help us do better? [00:40:26] S0: So one of the things that I really think we have to do is dramatically level up our education system, particularly our math education. You need to view sort of math excellence as almost something of, like, national security importance, because in the AI era, you know, this is one of the key skills that actually lets you build these transformative companies. Think about, for example, you know, a place like, you know, Singapore or, you know, Denmark. I think about, for example, the maker of Ozempic. That one company is is almost as big as the whole GDP of the country. And so if we can, for example, build more of these transformative technology companies that, you know, aren't just solving a small problem, but actually can compete as one of the mainstream, you know, global winners, that can really transform our economy. And you see with, you know, Ireland, only a couple of big tech companies based there, like Stripe, have made a big difference to their economy, their GDP per capita. And I think, you know, that's probably a good way a good way forwards. [00:41:16] S1: Was there anything else that you'd like to add? [00:41:19] S0: No. That's fantastic. Very spicy. I appreciated it. Really interesting questions. And you've challenged me to make sure the next five years are more interesting than the last. [00:41:27] S1: Look forward to [00:41:28] S2: it. Yeah. Great.
00:41:28 · Paul Spain, Paul Spain
[00:41:28] S2: it. Yeah. Great. [00:41:29] S1: Thank you. Thank you, Jamie. Cheers. Much appreciated. [00:41:32] S2: Well, I hope you really enjoyed hearing from Jamie Beaton, founder and chief executive at Crimson Education. And if you want to learn more about Jamie and the early years of Crimson Education, then check out our previous New Zealand Business Podcast interview with him. And of course, we also have a recent New Zealand Tech Podcast interview with Jamie. The New Zealand Business Podcast has been brought to you by One New Zealand and Gorilla Technology. Be sure to listen in to our other episodes featuring many of New Zealand's most incredible leaders. The likes of Brooke Roberts from Sharesies, Sir Peter Beck of Rocket Lab, Cecilia Robinson from My Food Bag and Tend, Sir Stephen Tyndall, and many more. And be sure to share this episode with a friend or colleague who you think will benefit from it. A final question. If you're working at a midsize or smaller organization, are you completely confident your organization has its house in order from a cybersecurity and data privacy perspective. If you're not so sure, then get in touch with Gorilla Technology for an initial advisory session. Well, thanks for listening in. This is Paul Spain signing out. I'll catch you again on the next episode. [00:42:51] S1: The New Zealand Business Podcast brought to you by Gorilla Technology, your strategic and proactive IT partner.