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Tech Talks Daily
If every company is now a tech company and digital transformation is a journey rather than a destination, how do you keep up with the relentless pace of technological change? Every day, Tech Talks Daily brings you insights from the brightest minds in tech, business, and innovation, breaking down complex ideas into clear, actionable takeaways. Hosted by Neil C. Hughes, Tech Talks Daily explores how emerging technologies such as AI, cybersecurity, cloud computing, fintech, quantum computing…
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3413: Why Medium-Range Forecasts Could Save Millions: Lessons from Planette AI
I spoke with Kalai Ramea at a timely moment. We recorded this conversation during a heatwave in the UK, which made her work at Planette AI feel very real…
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3412: PuppyGraph at the IT Press Tour: Graph Power Without the Pain
During the IT Press Tour, I had the pleasure of speaking with Weimo Liu, CEO and co-founder of PuppyGraph, and hearing firsthand how his team is rethinking…
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3411: Why The Browser Is The New Security Perimeter
When I invited Or Eshed, CEO and co-founder of LayerX Security, onto Tech Talks Daily, I wanted to challenge a blind spot most teams carry into work each day…
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3410: Smartly CEO Laura Desmond on how AI is Rewriting the Rules of AdTech
I invited Laura Desmond, CEO of Smartly, to make sense of what feels like the biggest shake-up in marketing since the mobile era. She has led through every…
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How Fugro is Using Tech to Chart the Ocean Floor
What does it take to map the oceans when most of the world's seabed remains unseen and unmapped? That's the question I explored with Mike Liddell from Fugro, a…
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3408: Lightricks, Open Source Video, and the Race for Faster Creativity
Here's the thing. Generative AI for visuals has shifted from a party trick to everyday craftwork, and few people sit closer to that shift than Ofir Bibi, VP of…
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How Altair's AI Fabric Helps Businesses Move Beyond Pilot Projects
Artificial intelligence is no longer confined to experiments in labs or one-off pilot projects. For many enterprises, it is becoming the backbone of how they…
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Arthur AI and the Future of Digital Co-Workers
What if meetings stopped draining your time and instead became engines for action? That's the question driving Christoph Fleischmann, CEO of Arthur AI, and the…
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From Pinterest and Airbnb to Kumo AI: Reinventing Enterprise AI
Here's the thing. Most enterprise AI talk today starts with chatbots and ends with glossy demos. Meanwhile, the data that actually runs a business lives in…
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VMware Explore 2025: Broadcom Showcases the Next Chapter of VCF Innovation
When VMware Cloud Foundation 9.0 launched in June, it marked more than just another release. It was the clearest signal yet that Broadcom is betting big on the…
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Private AI Takes Center Stage at VMware Explore with Broadcom's Tasha Drew
At VMware Explore in Las Vegas, the buzz wasn't just about generative AI, but about where and how it should run. My guest is Tasha Drew, Director of…
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Inside Audi's Smart Factory Vision at VMware Explore
Factories don't usually make headlines at tech conferences, but what Audi is doing inside its production labs is anything but ordinary. At VMware Explore in…
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Fear vs FOMO: Kantar's View on AI Adoption in Marketing
In this episode of Tech Talks Daily, I speak with Jane Ostler from Kantar, the world's leading marketing data and analytics company, whose clients include…
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AlgoSec on AI, Automation, and the Next Era of Network Management
The enterprise network is under pressure like never before. Hybrid environments, cloud migrations, edge deployments, and the sudden surge in AI workloads have…
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Claroty on Combating Model Poisoning and Adversarial Prompts
AI is rapidly becoming part of the healthcare system, powering everything from diagnostic tools and medical devices to patient monitoring and hospital…
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From Deliverables to Outcomes: Emergn's New Playbook for Digital Success
In November, Alex Adamopoulos, CEO of Emergn, joined me on Tech Talks Daily to talk about transformation fatigue and why so many well-intentioned change…
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3397: From Wallets to Agents: The Next Chapter for Magic Labs
In this episode of Tech Talks Daily, Neil sits down with Sean Li, co-founder and CEO of Magic Labs, to explore the intersection of crypto wallets, artificial…
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3396: How Boson Protocol Is Creating the Infrastructure for AI-Driven Trade
In this episode of Tech Talks Daily, I'm joined for the third time by Justin Banon, the founder of Boson Protocol. A lot has changed since his last appearance…
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3395: Communication Skills Every Tech Leader Needs
What do you do when your technical brilliance doesn't translate into clear, compelling communication? That's where Salvatore Manzi comes in. With a background…
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3394: How Pet Media Group Is Using Tech to Protect Animals and Buyers
The global pet industry has long been riddled with problems. From low-welfare breeding practices to online scams, the darker side of pet rehoming often goes…
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3393: The Raiinmaker Model: Making Technology Work for the Many, Not the Few
As AI tools become increasingly embedded in the workplace, the future of work hangs in a delicate balance between automation and opportunity. In this episode…
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3392: Rebuilding the Internet: The Web3 Foundation's Long Game
David Hawig never set out to work in blockchain. He began his career in health tech, drawn to the potential of scaling impactful solutions. But it was the…
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3391: What Wikidata Reveals About the Good Side of the Internet
When most people think of Wikipedia, they picture an endless scroll of human-readable pages. But there's another side to this ecosystem, one designed not just…
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3390: How Veritone Is Making AI Work for Media, Government, and Beyond
What does it take to make AI actually work at enterprise scale? In this episode of Tech Talks Daily, I'm joined by Ryan Steelberg, CEO of Veritone, to unpack…
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3389: Plaza Finance and the Rise of Programmable Derivatives
Is the future of finance programmable? In this episode of Tech Talks Daily, I'm joined by Ryan Galvankar, founder of Plaza Finance, to explore how programmable…
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3388: The Case for Digital IDs in Recruitment, Renting, and Beyond
What if proving your right to work, rent, or even open a bank account didn't require digging out your passport or waiting weeks for manual verification? In…
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3387: How Tableau's Srinivas Chippagiri Thinks About Responsible AI and Cloud Systems
What does it take to build intelligent systems that are not only AI-powered but also secure, scalable, and grounded in real-world needs? In this episode of…
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3386: Kinsta on Why 93% of Customers Still Prefer Human Support
AI is finding its way into almost every corner of customer service, but is it really what customers want? According to Kinsta's recent survey, the answer is…
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3385: How Vasion Balances Short-Term Wins with Long-Term Vision
In a business climate shaped by rapid technological disruption, shifting geopolitical landscapes, and evolving customer expectations, strategy cannot remain…
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3384: MariaDB's Roadmap for Cloud, AI, and Performance Leadership
MariaDB is a name with deep roots in the open-source database world, but in 2025 it is showing the energy and ambition of a company on the rise. Taken private…
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3383: Denodo Technologies on Balancing AI Innovation with Data Integrity
In this episode, I am joined by Charles Southwood, Regional Vice President, Denodo Technologies, a company recognised globally for its leadership in data…
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3382: Akamai CTO on Why Real AI Assistants Are Still Far from Iron Man's JARVIS
In the movies, Tony Stark's JARVIS is the ultimate AI assistant, managing schedules, running simulations, controlling environments, and anticipating needs…
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3381: Cognizant AI CTO on Open Source, AI Trust, and the Road Ahead
Multi-agent AI systems are moving from theory to enterprise reality, and in this episode, Babak Hodjat, CTO of AI at Cognizant, explains why he believes they…
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3380: EY Technology Pulse: The Shift From LLMs to Agentic AI in Enterprise Adoption
AI adoption in the tech sector has reached a tipping point, and the latest EY Technology Pulse poll offers a fascinating look at just how quickly things are…
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3379: How MachineQ, a Comcast Company, is Powering the Future of IoT
In this episode of Tech Talks Daily, I speak with Steve Corbesero, Jr., Senior Director of Products and Solutions at MachineQ, a Comcast Company, about the…
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3378: Inside QuantumScape's Mission to Deliver Safer, Faster-Charging EV Batteries
Electric vehicles promise a cleaner future, but battery performance remains one of the biggest bottlenecks. In this episode, Tim Holme, co-founder and CTO of…
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3377: SentiLink on How Deepfakes and AI Are Supercharging Identity Fraud
Tax season scams are nothing new, but David Maimon is tracking a worrying evolution. As head of Fraud Insights at SentiLink and a professor of fraud…
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3376: From Hoodies to Suits: Kadena's Blueprint for Digital Asset Adoption
In this episode of Tech Talks Daily, I speak with Annelise Osborne, Chief Business Officer at Kadena, former Wall Street executive, and author of From Hoodies…
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3375: How Dropbox is Helping to End Digital Clutter For Good
In this episode of Tech Talks Daily, I chat with Andy Wilson, Senior Director at Dropbox, to explore how AI is quietly but fundamentally changing how we work…
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3374: Concentrix CPO on AI, Trust, and the Next Generation of CX
Customer service used to be seen as a cost center. Something to manage, streamline, and, if possible, outsource or automate. But what happens when AI shifts…
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3373: From Developer to CEO: Kirill Skrygan on Leading JetBrains into the AI Era
If you've ever used IntelliJ IDEA, PyCharm, or Rider, you've probably already felt the impact of JetBrains. But what happens when one of the world's most…
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3372: Rapid7 Breaks Down the Business of Ransomware
In this episode of Tech Talks Daily, I caught up with Raj Samani, Chief Scientist at Rapid7, to unpack the rapidly evolving world of ransomware. Raj has been…
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3371: PwC on Driving Measurable ROI from AI-Driven Business Models
n this episode of Tech Talks Daily, I'm joined by Mohib Yousufani, a senior partner at PwC who leads growth, turnaround, and digital transformation initiatives…
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3370: Vagaro is Helping Fitness and Wellness Brands Scale With AI Assistants
In this episode of Tech Talks Daily, I sat down with Fred Helou, founder and CEO of Vagaro, a platform reshaping how service-based businesses in the beauty…
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3369: Precisely Explains Why AI Fails Without Data Integrity
In today's episode of Tech Talks Daily, I sat down with Andy Bell, Head of Data Product Management at Precisely, to explore a challenge that many organizations…
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3368: Nerdio Builds a Remote-First Unicorn Focused on Azure Optimization
In this episode of Tech Talks Daily, I sat down with Joseph Landes, co-founder and Chief Revenue Officer at Nerdio, to explore how one conversation at a…
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3367: CGS Reinvents Workplace Training With AI-Powered Role Play
The training room is changing, and it's not going back. In this episode, I sat down with Phil Friedman, the founder and CEO of CGS Inc., to explore how AI…
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3366: Harvard Medical School: The Promise and Peril of CRISPR With Neal Baer
When we think about gene editing, the conversation often feels trapped between scientific journals and ethical debates too complex for public forums. In this…
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3365: BlackLine on Why AI Is Changing the Nature of Tech Leadership
In this episode of Tech Talks Daily, I welcomed back Sumit Johar, CIO at BlackLine, for a timely conversation about how AI is transforming finance operations…
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3364: MongoDB Simplifies AI Development With Integrated Vector Search
In this episode of Tech Talks Daily, I sat down with Boris Bialek, VP and Field CTO at MongoDB, for a conversation that moved well beyond databases. As AI…
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3363: ABB on Building a Smarter and More Resilient Power Grid
When we think about innovation in technology, power grids rarely enter the spotlight. Yet, they are the foundation for everything from artificial intelligence…
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3362: Inside LVT's Mission to Deter Crime Before It Happens With Tech
In a digital-first world where cybersecurity often dominates headlines, the conversation around physical security can sometimes feel like an afterthought. But…
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3361: Why AidKit Built a Tech Platform for Equitable Aid Distribution
In today's episode of Tech Talks Daily, I connected with Brittany Christenson, CEO of AidKit, to explore how cutting-edge technology is being used not to…
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3360: How Certinia Is Bringing AI Agents Into Professional Services at Scale
When we talk about the future of enterprise software, AI is front and center. But behind the buzzwords, real transformation is happening in how businesses…
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3359: Exploring Legal Innovation with the National Association of Licensed Paralegals (NALP)
In this episode of Tech Talks Daily, I had the opportunity to sit down with Amanda Hamilton, patron and director at the National Association of Licensed…
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3358: Pearson Research Challenges the Myth of AI Replacing Tech Jobs
What if the average UK tech worker could reclaim almost an entire workday each week without extra hours simply by harnessing AI tools like ChatGPT and robotic…
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3357: Can AI Save Small Businesses? Homebase CEO on Empowering the Underdog
What if the biggest leap forward for small businesses wasn't about selling more, but reclaiming time? In this episode of Tech Talks Daily, I sit down with John…
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3356: What Moodle Teaches Us About the Future of Open Learning
What if the key to global access to high-quality education isn't policy reform or private investment, but open source software? In this episode of Tech Talks…
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3355: How TravelPerk Is Balancing AI and Empathy in Business Travel
In this episode, I sit down with Robin Smith, Chief Technology Officer at TravelPerk, to hear how one of Europe's fastest-growing travel platforms is blending…
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3354: Inside Mediaocean and its Vision for AI and Ad Tech
What happens when the world's most popular AI tools become ad platforms? That's the question I put to Aaron Goldman, CMO of Mediaocean, in a candid…