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A clear, concise, and compelling mix of first-person narrative and expert guests that takes the listener on a journey of writing and publishing their expertise-based, nonfiction book. From content creation to story strategy. From building authority to growing a business. From Entrepreneur to Author.
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3299: How Oyster HR Is Using AI to Redefine Employment Infrastructure
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26:33When I last spoke with Tony Jamous in November 2020, we were navigating the early days of a remote-first world. The shift was sudden and widespread, but what followed was even more transformative. In this episode of Tech Talks Daily, I reconnect with Tony to explore how the world of work has changed and how Oyster has grown from an ambitious startu…
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What if the biggest delay in healthcare wasn’t a lack of doctors but a broken phone system? In today’s episode, I catch up with Zain Qayyum, the founder of Medsender, who left his path to medical school after witnessing firsthand how slow and outdated healthcare administration really is. His response wasn’t to complain. It was to build a solution. …
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3297: TheyDo and the Tech Helping Brands Map & Manage Journeys
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23:57What happens when customer journeys fall apart behind the scenes, even as AI promises to tie them together? That’s the question at the heart of this conversation with Jochem van der Veer, CEO and Co-Founder of TheyDo. Fresh off a $30 million Series B round, Jochem joins me to unpack what’s really happening inside enterprise organisations that are t…
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3296: Rethinking FinOps with DoiT Ahead of FinOps X
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33:28Cloud cost is no longer just a finance team issue. It is now a business-wide concern, and treating it as a budgeting exercise is holding companies back. In this episode, I’m joined by John Purcell, Chief Product Officer at DoiT, to unpack how organisations can rethink cloud financial management through a risk-first lens. With the FinOps X conferenc…
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3295: Ledger, Crypto and the Battle for Digital Sovereignty
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38:43What does it mean to own something in a world where everything is digital? In this episode of Tech Talks Daily, I sit down with Ian Rogers, Chief Experience Officer at Ledger, to unpack the growing importance of digital ownership in the age of AI, blockchains, and digital identity. With more than 6 million devices sold and 20 percent of the world’s…
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3294: How Pico MES Is Closing the Digital Gap in Manufacturing
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43:40In today’s episode, I sit down with Ryan Kuhlenbeck, CEO and co-founder of Pico MES, to explore a persistent and costly challenge in manufacturing. While many OEMs have embraced cutting-edge technology, their suppliers often remain disconnected from the digital conversation. This gap isn’t just inconvenient, it creates delays, quality issues, and s…
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3293: The Red Cross Digital Emblem: A New Era of Cyber Protection for Humanitarian Organizations
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30:02In this episode of Tech Talks Daily, I speak with Samit D'Cunha, a legal advisor at the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC), about the innovative Digital Emblem Project. For over 160 years, the Red Cross emblem has symbolized protection in conflict zones, designating medical and humanitarian organizations as safe from attack. Now, as wa…
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3292: Exploring the Future of AI, Financial Innovation and Money20/20 Europe
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26:44In this episode of Tech Talks Daily, I am joined by Scarlett Sieber, Chief Strategy and Growth Officer at Money20/20, to explore the key trends shaping finance's future. As Money20/20 Europe celebrates its 10th anniversary, Scarlett provides a detailed preview of what we can expect from this year's event, bringing together over 8000 senior industry…
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3291: How Panzura is Modernizing Hybrid Cloud for AI Workloads
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31:12In this episode of Tech Talks Daily, I’m joined by Glen Shok, VP of Product Marketing at Panzura, for a detailed look into how the company is rethinking hybrid cloud storage with the release of CloudFS 8.5 Adapt. CloudFS 8.5 isn’t just another update. Built in direct response to customer feedback, it introduces powerful new features like Instant No…
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3290: HQO and the Future of Human-Centric Smart Buildings
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36:15In this episode of Tech Talks Daily, I’m joined by Chase Garbarino, Co-Founder and CEO of HQO, a company reimagining the way commercial real estate connects with its occupants. From digital keycards to IoT-enabled spaces, HQO is building the operating system for real estate, already active across 250 million square feet in 24 countries. We explore …
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3289: StorX Network and the Future of Private Cloud Storage
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25:02What happens when AI reshapes intellectual property, and decentralized storage rewrites data sovereignty? In this episode of Tech Talks Daily, we explore that intersection with a deep dive into the work of StorX Network, a platform rethinking cloud storage from the ground up. Our guest joins from StorX, a decentralized cloud storage network designe…
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3288: MLPerf vs Moore’s Law: Redefining AI Progress
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39:13What happens when the world's most powerful AI systems are measured by the same yardstick? In this episode of Tech Talks Daily, I spoke with David Kanter, Founder and Executive Director of MLCommons, the organization behind MLPerf, the industry's most recognized benchmark for AI performance. As AI continues to outpace Moore’s Law, businesses and go…
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3287: Data-Driven Marketing: How Converge Uses Technology to Drive Growth
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26:18In this episode of Tech Talks Daily, Neil is joined by Jose Soto, VP of Engineering at Converge Marketing, to discuss how data democratization transforms performance marketing. Jose highlights a common bottleneck in marketing where engineering teams act as the data gatekeepers, often slowing down marketing efforts. He explains how empowering market…
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3286: Vibeware and the Future of Software Development
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30:45What happens when software development meets AI assistance, and anyone with an idea suddenly has the power to build it? In this episode, I sat down with Ryan Frankel, President and CTO of Digital Brands and the mind behind HostingAdvice.com, to explore the rise of “vibeware” and how AI is shifting the development landscape. Ryan has a fascinating j…
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3285: Chia Network, Permuto and the Unbundling of Microsoft’s Equity With Blockchain
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30:55On this episode of Tech Talks Daily, I sit down with Gene Hoffman, CEO of Chia Network, to explore a bold new vision for digital assets, investing, and regulatory-compliant blockchain innovation. While much of the blockchain space has struggled with regulatory clarity, Chia has taken a different path, working closely with the SEC and other regulato…
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3284: Clari Discusses RevOps as a Strategic Driver in Cyber Defense
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29:36When cybersecurity companies are racing to outpace evolving threats, innovation often starts in an unexpected place: revenue operations. In this episode of Tech Talks Daily, I sit down with John Queally, Senior Director of Revenue Operations at Clari, to explore why RevOps has become a vital engine behind the performance and resilience of cybersecu…
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3283: ServiceNow Accelerates AI Adoption in Field Service Management
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29:46In today’s episode of Tech Talks Daily, I sat down with Bulent Cinarkaya, General Manager of Field Service Management at ServiceNow, to explore how AI is transforming the frontlines of field service. Often overlooked in the broader tech conversation, the technicians working outside the office are now seeing real, tangible improvements to their dail…
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3282: Fighting Waste with AI and Community at Olio
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27:02What does it take to turn a moment of frustration into a global mission to tackle waste? At the AWS Summit in London, I sat down with Tessa Clarke, co-founder and CEO of Olio, to explore how a single idea born on a snowy Swiss street evolved into a powerful tech platform reshaping how communities think about consumption, sharing, and sustainability…
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3281: From Cambridge to Call of Duty: The Rise of Real Holography
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20:58Holography has long lived in the shadow of science fiction, but what happens when it’s finally real and ready for the consumer market? In this episode recorded at Tech Talks Daily, I sit down with Darran Milne, co-founder and CEO of VividQ to unpack what sets true holography apart from the gimmicks. With a background in quantum physics and years of…
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3280: Yobi and the Future of Ethical AI at Scale
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32:28What if companies could tap into powerful behavioral AI without compromising user privacy or crossing legal lines? In this episode of Tech Talks Daily, I sit down with Frank Portman, CTO of Yobi, to explore how his team is building foundation models grounded in real user behavior, backed by ethically sourced and consented data. Frank shares how Yob…
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3279: How Rewriting the Code is Empowering Women in Tech
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44:05When we talk about the future of technology, it is easy to focus on the tools, trends, and innovations that dominate headlines. But behind every breakthrough is a human story, and behind every system are individuals navigating an industry that has not always welcomed them equally. That is why I sat down with Sue Harnett, founder and CEO of Rewritin…
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3278: Zensar Technologies on the Real ROI of AI-Powered IT Services
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31:30When we talk about the future of IT services, the conversation often revolves around the potential of AI and automation. But what does that really mean when applied at scale, across legacy infrastructure, evolving customer expectations, and real-world operational challenges? In today’s episode, I sat down with Manish Tandon, CEO of Zensar Technolog…
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3277: Hexaware Reimagines Customer Experience Through Agentic AI
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29:44What happens when automation grows and learns to think, reason, and adapt? That is precisely what I explored in today's episode with Bennet Kumar, Executive Vice President and Global Head of Business Process Services at Hexaware Technologies. As the enterprise world braces for rapid AI-driven change, Bennet joined me to unpack how agentic AI quietl…
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3276: How AWS is Building the Infrastructure for AI at Scale
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22:46What happens when access to advanced AI models is no longer the real differentiator, and the true advantage lies in how businesses leverage their own data? At the AWS Summit in London, I sat down with Rahul Pathak, Vice President of Data and AI Go-to-Market at AWS, to unpack this question and explore how organisations are moving beyond experimentat…
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3275: Cloudflare Discusses AI, Quantum Risk, and Data Protection
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29:19In today’s episode of Tech Talks Daily, I sit down with Christian Reilly, Field CTO for EMEA at Cloudflare, the Connectivity Cloud company, to examine the latest findings from their cybersecurity research and what they reveal about how prepared different industries really are. While sectors like IT, gaming, and financial services have seen a higher…
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