What Happens After the Deal is Done

02 April 2026

What happens when two of New Zealand's most customer-driven technology organisations come together?

One year after the acquisition that brought Softsource vBridge and The Laptop Company into the same family, this special episode of Lifting the Lid on Technology reflects on what has been achieved, what has changed, and what comes next.

Barry White is joined by Pablo Garcia Curtis, Group CEO of Softsource vBridge, and Mark Mayo, Director at TLC, for a candid conversation about leadership, growth, customer experience, and the future of technology services in New Zealand.

More than a milestone, this is a blueprint for what modern partnership should look like.

 

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If you want to hear what real partnership, customer focus, and future-ready thinking looks like in action, this episode is essential listening.

 

"We wanted to bring global solutions... but actually make it local... so we had people that could actually look at each other's eyes." 

Poly Partner of the Year (two years running)
HP Enterprise Partner of the Year

A powerful signal of the capability and commitment behind the combined team.

Our Experts

Your Host, Barry White
Your Host, Barry White

VCIO/Principal Consultant / Business Transformation & Intelligence

With a passion founded on technology and services as an enabler, Softsource vBridge VCIO/Principal Consultant, Barry White holds more than 30 years of ICT industry knowledge and experience.

Guest, Mark Mayo
Guest, Mark Mayo

Director, The Laptop Company

Mark brings decades of experience supporting enterprise and government organisations, with a focus on end user outcomes, fleet efficiency, and customer-first service.

Guest, Pablo Garcia Curtis
Guest, Pablo Garcia Curtis

Group CEO, Softsource vBridge

Pablo leads Softsource vBridge with a strategic vision for innovation, partnership, and building future-ready organisations through technology and peoples-first leadership.

Key Topics Explored

Better Together, Built for Customers
The TLC Focus: End User Experience That Lasts
Culture That Makes the Difference
Looking Ahead: Automatiton, Efficiency, and What's Next

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