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‘You’ve got less than a year to live.’ How Being A GMO Beat Cancer
The following is the transcript of a talk by David Downs at the M2 Summit, 20 November 2019. David Downs works with the technology sector to help fast growing tech companies grow internationally, and leading a cross-government project for the agritech sector For more information on our Summits, visit M2summit.co.nz My story starts about […]

The Movement Agency
A decade ago, when the GFC put the squeeze on businesses and advertising budgets and the digital age set about disrupting media and marketing, Duncan Shand and Ben Young decided that it was a good time to start an advertising agency. Turns out they were right. YoungShand has grown into one of the country’s top […]

Dr. Harold Hillman: Helping Kiwi Businesses Navigate Change
Running a business is no picnic and riding the ups and downs can be a tumultuous experience for those in the big seat. One of the biggest challenges for a business and its leadership is managing significant change, as it is these uncertain periods that can make or break a business going forward. This is why consulting services can be so influential during these […]

Ep.105 – How Solving Our High Asthma Rates Starts at Home
[podcastfooter] We might not think of it as a big deal when compared with more urgent diseases or medical conditions, but asthma has become a concerningly significant presence in Kiwis lungs. How has this happened? Well, Asthma NZ CEO Katheren Leitner broke down the causes, effects and what we need to do to turn […]

Hayden Smith: Cleaning Our Waterways One Plastic Bottle At A Time
For a long time in Aotearoa, we have been able to boast about our reputation as one of the world’s cleanest and greenest nations. The idea of ‘being a tidy Kiwi’ and taking pride in our beautiful natural environment is so much a part of the national identity, we’ve practically become synonyms with those two […]

What NZ industries have the most exciting opportunities over the next 5 years?
David Downs is the General Manager of New Zealand Trade & Enterprise, he helps fast growing New Zealand tech companies grow internationally, and leads a cross-government project for the agritech sector. David shares his cancer journey and on the power of positive thinking and optimism. What is your morning routine? My father still has a […]