Human In The Loop
Episodes
Is Your Business Invisible to AI? with Derrick Edward
01 May 2026
Contributed by Lukas
This week we welcome back Derrick Edward who is a technical founder with deep software engineering & Al experience. He co-founded Harnex AI, an Al...
A Bunch of AI News | The Loop Back
27 Apr 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Join us as we Loop Back to clarify comments and claims from last week's episode, as well as chat about any new news from the world of tech and AI.·&n...
A Positive & Practical Take on AI with James Bergin from Xero
17 Apr 2026
Contributed by Lukas
James Bergin is EGM Technology Research & Advocacy at Xero, leading the company’s exploration of emerging technologies and their impact on small...
Daft Punk, Vibe UI/Design & 3D Printing | The Loop Back
16 Apr 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Join us as we Loop Back to clarify comments and claims from last week's episode, as well as chat about any new news from the world of tech and AI.· ...
Automating Lending Advice Without Losing the Human Touch with Geoff Christopher
07 Apr 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Geoff Christopher is a financial advisor and co-founder of Afterburner, a rapidly growing AI platform that automates the admin-heavy parts of mortgage...
Embracing the Potential of Youth with the Graeme Dingle Foundation | Podcasthon 2026
17 Mar 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Sir Graeme Dingle KNZM, MBE and Jo-anne Wilkinson, Lady Dingle CNZM, LLB, are adventurers, leaders and passionate champions for young people in Aotear...
Prioritizing Innovation in Enterprise with Scott Bishop
10 Mar 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Scott Bishop is Chief Commercial Officer at Awanui Group, New Zealand's largest diagnostic testing provider, where he drives growth strategy, data inn...
International Women's Day | The Loop Back
04 Mar 2026
Contributed by Lukas
This Loop Back is a special episode where we touch on the challenges and opportunities for women in tech, in advance of this month's International Wom...
A New Approach to Career Guidance with Craig Boxall
24 Feb 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Craig Boxall is Chief Product Officer & Founder of Nexties, an education technology venture focused on helping learners and organisations build fu...
Plaud, Resist & Unsubscribe, Personal vs Business Logins | The Loop Back
18 Feb 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Join us as we Loop Back to clarify comments and claims from last week's episode, as well as chat about any new news from the world of tech and AI.·&n...
Beyond the Hype: AI, Robotics, and Infrastructure Reality Check
10 Feb 2026
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, Alaina, Danu, and Hamish trade their usual guest format for a freewheeling conversation about what actually mattered in AI and tech o...
The Ever-Evolving Gaming Industry with Sam Ramlu & Euge Eastlake
20 Jan 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Sam Ramlu and Euge Eastlake are creative technology entrepreneurs and leaders, with more than two decades creating digital, AR, VR and immersive exper...
Tech You Should Care About with Lucy Blakiston
06 Jan 2026
Contributed by Lukas
In May 2022 we hosted our first ever "live podcast" during Techweek before we officially had a podcast... And we were so lucky to have the incredible ...
How to Un-Suck New Zealand's Productivity with Holly Knill
23 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Holly Knill is a product development, commercial and customer value specialist with a recently completed Master's in AI for productivity improvement f...
Masterchef, Mental Health Apps & Prions | The Loop Back
17 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Join us as we Loop Back to clarify comments and claims from last week's episode, as well as chat about any new news from the world of tech and AI.·&n...
Building Resilience in High-Pressure Teams with Tim Read | Episode 28 | Human In The Loop
08 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
This episode includes discussion of mental health struggles, depression and suicide. Please take care while listening.Tim Read works at the intersecti...
Flocks, Paradoxes & Proximal Development | Episode 27 | The Loop Back
27 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Join us as we Loop Back to clarify comments and claims from last week's episode, as well as chat about any new news from the world of tech and AI.Chat...
Copywriter Versus AI with Mark Easterbrook
19 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Mark Easterbrook is an independent Creative Director and Copywriter who works on brand and marketing projects for creative agencies and direct clients...
Elon on Rogan, Shameless Self Promotion | Episode 25 | The Loop Back
18 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Join us as we Loop Back to clarify comments and claims from last week's episode, as well as chat about any new news from the world of tech and AI.3blu...
Digital Transformation Lessons with Andrea Scown
28 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Andrea Scown is the Chief Executive Officer of Mitre 10, recognised as the first female and first internal appointment to lead the iconic Kiwi home im...
Engineering Leadership in the AI Era with Vindhya Joseph
14 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Vindhya Joseph specialises in developing scalable technology solutions for large organisations, drawing on her academic foundation in information syst...
ADHD, Neurospicy Workplaces & Diagnosis Chat | Episode 22 | The Loop Back
09 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
This Loop Back is a special episode where we focus (lol) on neurodivergence, in particular ADHD as October is ADHD Awareness month.Fellow RUSH teamies...
Defining Values in the AI Age with Camelia Petrus
30 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Camelia Petrus is an Organisational Psychologist and Ethical Workplace specialist, known for delivering science-backed keynotes on ethical leadership,...
AI Content vs Trends, How to Signal Trust & Productivity Problems | The Loop Back
25 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Join us as we Loop Back to clarify comments and claims from last week's episode, as well as chat about any new news from the world of tech and AI.Hidd...
The Future of Patient Care with Bindi Norwell
16 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Bindi Norwell is a highly accomplished New Zealand business leader, currently serving as the Group Chief Executive of ProCare, a major healthcare prov...
NPM Compromise, Cyber Crime & Image Cataloguing | The Loop Back
09 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Join us as we Loop Back to clarify comments and claims from last week's episode, as well as chat about any new news from the world of tech and AI.NPM ...
Extracting Meaningful Value from Data & AI with Ben Liebert
02 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Ben Liebert is the founder and "Data Guy" behind SyncHub, a data-extraction tool which automates the process of pulling data from popular SaaS platfor...
MITs new AI Report, Cold LLMs, Boat drama & Halter for bees?
27 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Join us as we Loop Back to clarify comments and claims from last week's episode, as well as chat about any new news from the world of tech and AI.MIT ...
Architecting Networks Where Failure Isn’t an Option with Brad Terpstra
19 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Brad Terpstra is a backend systems and communications engineering leader with roots in high-performance sport and large-scale IoT. As an avid sailor, ...
The Loop Back | Episode 14 | Human In The Loop
13 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Join us as we Loop Back to clarify comments and claims from last week's episode, as well as chat about any new news from the world of tech and AI.Foll...
How to Navigate the Next 5 Years with Danu Abeysuriya
05 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Hamish is away, so Alaina puts Danu on the spot with a thought experiment; how would you plan for the next 5 years if you were...- a high schooler- an...
The Loop Back | Episode 12 | Human In The Loop
01 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Join us as we Loop Back to clarify comments and claims from last week's episode, as well as chat about any new news from the world of tech and AI.Arti...
The AI Imperative with Frances Valintine
22 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Frances Valintine CNZM is a prominent futurist, technologist, author and entrepreneur, known for her contributions to education and technology in Aote...
The Loop Back | Episode 10 | Human In The Loop
18 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Join us as we Loop Back to clarify comments and claims from last week's episode, as well as chat about any new news from the world of tech and AI.Fact...
Embracing Creative Disruption with Heath Waugh
08 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Heath Waugh is a creative producer and entrepreneur based in New Zealand, with over 20 years of experience in production, photography, and post-produc...
The Loop Back Ep8
03 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Join us as we Loop Back to clarify comments and claims from last week's episode, as well as chat about any new news from the world of tech and AI.Time...
Education in a Tech-first World with Melissa Chan-Green
24 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Melissa Chan-Green is an awarded broadcast journalist, TV presenter, writer, podcaster - and passionate public advocate. Her newest endeavour is Schoo...
The Loop Back Ep6
18 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Join us as we Loop Back to clarify comments and claims from last week's episode, as well as chat about any new news from the world of tech and AI.Anth...
Unmasking LLMs & Agentic AI with Derrick Edward
11 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Derrick Edward is a software-engineer-turned-tech-entrepreneur and co-founder of Harnex AI, bridging the gap between advanced artificial intelligence ...
The Loop Back Ep4
04 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Join us as we Loop Back to clarify comments and claims from last week's episode, as well as chat about any new news from the world of tech and AI.Foll...
Digital Boundaries for Youth with Malindi MacLean
27 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Malindi Maclean is the CEO of Outward Bound and one of the founding members of advocacy group B416. She has a true passion and commitment for supporti...
The Loop Back Ep2
21 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Join us as we Loop Back to clarify comments and claims from last week's episode, as well as chat about any new news from the world of tech and AI.Foll...
Where's the Humanity in Digital Innovation?
14 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this inaugural episode of "Human in the Loop," we dive into the transformative potential of AI through the expert perspectives of RUSH's technology...
Welcome to Human In The Loop
14 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Human in the Loop. The no-nonsense podcast cutting through AI hype to deliver practical insights for business leaders. Join RUSH experts as they trans...