‘Bigger than the internet’: AutoHive aims to put AI agents in every Kiwi business

J.D. Trask introduces AutoHive.

Thu, 10 Jul 2025

J.D. Trask, the Wellington-based entrepreneur behind global software success Raygun, is back with a new venture, one he believes could have an even greater impact than the internet itself. In the latest episode of The Business of Tech podcast, Trask sat down with me to introduce AutoHive, a platform designed to make AI automation accessible for every business, not just those with deep technical resources.Trask’s well-established company, Raygun, is a quiet powerhouse in the tech world, providing error and performance monitoring for s...

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