Viv finds out from Harper Reed what makes him tick, why fun is the most important thing of all, and a brief history including Harper’s time as CTO on the Obama 2012 campaign, casually selling his startup to PayPal and working on what’s next - hence his visit to Kiwifoo here in Aotearoa.

Martin Krafft has a yarn about online identification. why blockchain is NOT the answer (despite having made a bit of $ from cryptocurrencies ;), and how control should be with the individual at all times.

At the start of March worldwide many people came together to celebrate 'open data' and unlock the value hidden within. Here in New Zealand we were first amongst many with events in Dunedin Christchurch, and Wellington.

Note: you should also listen to part 1 and part 2 of the #WiDSWellington 2019 Speaker series.

The day of the event and we got to catch-up with a staaaaaack of people including ALL of the speakers not already represented on the podcast (see above), and all of the exhibitors. We asked 3 simple questions 1) Who are you; 2) Who are you representing; 3) Why this event?

HOLY WHAT!! Whare hauora, got through to round 2 out of almost 7000 organisations!!!

WOW ...so I might be going to Dubai..

We find out from Hiria that the PledgeMe products are being tested, that getting $ for social investment in New Zealand is hard, and that the boys may have a plan to get $100,000 ... watch this space.

aurynn shaw overcomes the noise factor by telling us all something VERY BLOODY COOL - her New Zealand Mastodon project is nearing completion ... find out why she has done it, what it means for us all, and how we can get aboard ... in the coming weeks!