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Talking Innovation
by Caliber Design
In this podcast, we’re Talking Innovation … having conversations with kiwi business leaders who are doing great things. Our focus is on product design, mechanical engineering, innovation, and sustainability.
Episodes
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John Down – Manufacturer, business builder, and people-first leader. Champion of better every day. Proudly Christchurch-based.
In this episode of Talking Innovation, Jonathan Prince sits down with John Down, Managing Director and Owner of ENI Manufacturing, to talk about more than 30 years of building a New Zealand manufacturing business. John co-founded ENI in Christchurch in 1993 as a small sheet metal operation.…
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GARETH DYKES & DEREK MANSON – Four Generations of Making: Composites, Additive Manufacturing, and the Future of NZ Production
In this episode of Talking Innovation, Jonathan Prince sits down with Gareth Dykes and Derek Manson from Fi Innovations, a Southland business that has evolved across four generations from ornate plaster ceilings to fibreglass, industrial flooring, composites, and now advanced additive...
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DR SHAYNE GOOCH – From Workshop to University: Engineering Design, Innovation, and Engineering with AI
Dr Shayne Gooch’s career spans more than three decades across trade, academia and consulting. From his early days as a fitter and turner in New Zealand’s power sector to leading the Department of Mechanical Engineering at the University of Canterbury, Shayne has built a career grounded in both...
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SNAPCORE & SEAWEAVE – AI Powers Marine Innovation
Snapcore, led by Chris Rodley, transforms fisheries andaquaculture using AI. Their digital twin technology offers real-time insights for marine farms, boosting yield and sustainability. Featuring "Made in New Zealand" Snap AI camera systems, their reach extends globally. With ventures like...
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MULCAHY ENGINEERING – Innovation Enabler; Empowering Kiwi Industry Through Advanced Manufacturing
Over four decades ago, Murray Mulcahy founded Mulcahy Engineering with a vision to offer clients a total manufacturing solution. Today, his son Kayne Mulcahy leads the company and maintains that innovative spirit. From its humble beginnings as a 5-person shop doing manual processing, Mulcahy has...
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MARK PENNINGTON – Shaping Innovation & Sustainable Design in New Zealand
For over four decades, Mark Pennington has been a driving force in New Zealand's design industry. Talking Innovation with Mark covers iconic chairs to groundbreaking partnerships, education to Grand Designs … we explore his early influences, career highlights, and vision for the future of design...
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DESIGN ENERGY – Robotic solutions for better productivity, profitability, reliability, and quality.
15 years ago Mike Shatford saw a gap in the market for product design, production engineering and industrial automation using robotics, mechanics, and mechatronics. He founded Design Energy and, over that time, has found a sweet spot in the use of industrial robots to solve complex production...
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TIMOTHY ALLAN – Design-driven leader, innovator, and mentor. Sustainability champion. Proudly Tauranga-based.
Timothy Allan is a bit of a guru on multiple levels … product design, branding, sustainability, leadership. He’s recently handed over the CEO reigns of UBCO electric bikes and is enjoying a bit more time to explore the outdoors with his family. Meanwhile, he’s a Strategic Mentor for Cucumber, a...
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BRAD HURNDELL – Academy award winner, ex RNZAF, honours degree in mechanical engineering who’s creating world class camera systems for the film industry
Brad Hurndell has amassed a wealth of experience in the last 20 years … taking him to the cutting edge of camera technology. One of the highlights: seeing his product strapped to a jet in the latest Top Gun movie (Maverick) … withstanding the insane forces of 700kph, barrel rolls, and flips …...
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WYMA SOLUTIONS – Post-harvest vegetable & fruit handling equipment, $2M to $50M in 20 years
From humble Canterbury beginnings to a $50M operation in 20 years, Andrew Barclay has led WYMA Solutions to become one of the world’s leading manufacturers of post-harvest vegetable and fruit handling equipment. They design, manufacture, install, and service post-harvest equipment for pack houses...
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ABOUT THIS SHOW
In this podcast, we’re Talking Innovation … having conversations with kiwi business leaders who are doing great things. Our focus is on product design, mechanical engineering, innovation, and sustainability.
HOSTED BY
Caliber Design
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In this podcast, we’re Talking Innovation … having conversations with kiwi business leaders who are doing great things. Our focus is on product design, mechanical engineering, innovation, and sustainability.
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