Wayve's Alex Kendall, a billion dollar Kiwi founder. Plus, is SpaceX ready for One NZ's promises?

Peter was in California for the launch of a Falcon 9 rocket, carrying more satellites to support One NZ's satellite to mobile connectivity.  We dig into the details of that deal, including whether competitors can possibly keep up. Then, our featured guest is Alex Kendall, one of NZ's most successful tech expats in recent years. Alex Kendall is the founder of Wayve, an autonomous vehicles company that raised US$1 billion earlier this year.  He talks about his journey from being raised on a farm in Canterbury, to leading one of the most promising artificial intelligence companies in the world. Reading listSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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