NZ Tech Podcast

Exploring Paysquad, AWS data centre build abandoned, China EV risks

May 5, 2026·47 min
Episode Description from the Publisher

Host Paul Spain is joined by Cam Richardson, founder of Paysquad, to dive into the latest in tech news and innovation. They discuss Amazon scrapping its West Auckland data centre plans, the expansion of AI-powered infrastructure in Invercargill, EV charging with ChargeNet, movie deal for a Kiwi-led Roblox game, Apple’s Vision Pro headset future and data security concerns around Chinese EVs. Plus, they break down new rules at the Oscars regarding AI-generated content and Taylor Swift’s play for control in the AI era. Cam also shares the origin, mission, and future vision of Paysquad, a Kiwi fintech making group payments possible at checkout.Thanks to our Partners One NZ, Workday, 2degrees, Spark, Fortinet and Gorilla Technology

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