Best Convergence Partnership Podcasts (2025)

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3488: How Akeneo Sees the Future of Product Experience in an AI First Retail World 25:57

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What happens when AI becomes the centre of how we shop, yet trust still determines whether any of it works? That question shaped my conversation with Romain Fouache, CEO of Akeneo, who joined me to unpack the latest consumer data on AI driven shopping experiences. Retail giants might be setting the pace, but the real story sits in how everyday shop…

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3487: vFairs Explains the Next Chapter of Event Tech 26:06

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What happens when events become the most human channel in a world increasingly shaped by AI? That thought set the tone for my conversation with Muhammad Younas, founder and CEO of vFairs, who has spent years helping organisations design in-person, virtual, and hybrid experiences at a remarkable scale. With more than fifty thousand events delivered …

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3486: Augury on Why AI Literacy Is Becoming a Core Skill for Every Worker 31:42

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What does it say about the future of work when AI competency starts to feel as expected as basic reading? That question sat with me throughout my latest conversation with Artem Kroupenev, VP of Strategy at Augury, who returns to the show with a perspective that lands with fresh clarity. Workforce costs remain high, industries are shifting, and the …

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3485: The Road to Predictable, Reliable Infrastructure with Nutanix 21:10

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What does resilience look like when your business depends on keeping data, apps, and infrastructure running flawlessly in a world that never sleeps? At IGEL's Now & Next event in Frankfurt, I sat down with Sush Kajaria from Nutanix to explore how the company is helping organizations simplify their cloud strategies and strengthen their endpoint envi…

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3484: How BDO Is Turning AI Investment Into Real Outcomes 33:47

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Have you ever wondered what it looks like when a global professional services firm commits over one billion dollars to AI and expects it to reshape the way its people work across every corner of the business? That question sat with me as I spoke with Russ Ahlers, Chief Information Officer at BDO USA, and someone who has spent three decades building…

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3483: Cisco and Presidio Unite to Build the AI Ready Network of the Future 36:54

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3482: IGEL CEO Klaus Oestermann on Why the Endpoint Is the Forgotten Link in Cybersecurity 28:02

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What if the real weakness in enterprise cybersecurity isn't the cloud or the network, but the endpoint sitting on every desk? In this episode, Klaus Oestermann, CEO of IGEL Technology, joins me at the Now and Next event in Frankfurt to discuss why he calls the endpoint the forgotten link in digital transformation. Klaus explains how decades of dete…

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3481: From Annual Headache to Real-Time Helper: The AI Future of Tax Filing 26:19

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What if filing your taxes was as effortless as asking your AI assistant a question? For millions of people, the annual ritual of gathering receipts, logging into confusing portals, and racing against deadlines remains one of life's most dreaded tasks. But what if that stress could disappear completely, replaced by a real-time financial ally working…

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3480: How Zenphi Helps Businesses Move from AI Experiments to Enterprise-Scale Adoption 29:17

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What if the real story of AI isn't about chatbots or copilots at all, but about what happens when intelligence becomes part of the infrastructure of how work gets done? That's the idea driving this conversation with Vahid Taslimi, CEO and co-founder of Zenphi, who joins me from Melbourne, Australia, to discuss how his team is quietly redefining the…

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3479: From F1 to the Boardroom: Seb Sheppard on Building High-Performance Tech Teams 34:45

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What can leadership in Formula One teach the rest of us about business transformation? In this episode of the Tech Talks Daily Podcast, I sit down with Seb Sheppard, whose career has taken him from flying helicopters in the Royal Navy to leading engineering teams in Formula One and steering post-merger integrations across multiple industries. His s…

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3478: Why Aviatrix Believes Network Visibility Is the Missing Pillar of Cloud Defense 40:37

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How do you secure a world where trusted internal traffic now travels over the public internet? That's the question I put to Doug Merritt, CEO of Aviatrix, in this thought-provoking conversation recorded for Tech Talks Daily. Doug brings decades of experience from his time leading Splunk and other major technology players, and he now finds himself a…

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3477: The Intersection of AI, DX, and Technical Debt. 27:15

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Every software team, no matter its size or sophistication, has wrestled with the same quiet threat, technical debt. But what if the issue isn't just messy code or outdated frameworks, but something more human? That's the question Ernesto Tagwerker, Founder and CEO of OmbuLabs.ai, has been asking as he works at the intersection of AI, developer expe…

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Nolde Forest Environmental Education Center - How one tree led to a thriving outdoor classroom 32:04

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In Pennsylvania, every state park has its purpose. Allegheny Islands shows people what undeveloped islands once looked like on the river. Colton Point features stunning views of the Pennsylvania Grand Canyon. And Pine Grove Furnace highlights the iron making industry crucial to Pennsylvania and America’s growth. But are there any places set aside f…

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3476 How Denodo's DeepQuery Brings Reasoning to Enterprise AI 23:11

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What if business intelligence didn't stop at answering what happened, but could finally explain why? In this episode of Tech Talks Daily, I sit back down with Alberto Pan, Chief Technology Officer at Denodo, to unpack how DeepQuery is redefining enterprise AI through reasoning, transparency, and context. We explore how DeepQuery functions as an AI …

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3475: Jamf - Why Zero Trust Must Include macOS and iOS 30:23

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For years, many businesses believed that Apple devices were inherently secure. That illusion has faded. In this episode of Tech Talks Daily, I speak with Adam Boynton, Senior Security Strategy Manager at Jamf, about why visibility across macOS and iOS is no longer a luxury but a necessity. Adam explains how Jamf has evolved from device management t…

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3474: Mendix CTO on Closing the Gap Between University and Industry 26:46

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There was a time when a computer science degree almost guaranteed a fast track into a well-paid career. But that promise is slipping. In today's Tech Talks Daily episode, I reconnect with Hans de Visser, Chief Technology Officer at Mendix, to discuss why recent graduates are finding it more challenging than ever to secure their first role in techno…

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3473: CybExer Technologies on Building the World's First Space Cyber Range 35:54

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What does cybersecurity look like beyond Earth's atmosphere? That's the question at the heart of this conversation with Kristiina Omri, Vice President of Special Programs at CybExer Technologies, and Aare Reintam, the company's COO. We met in Tallinn on the eve of the Software Defined Space Conference to explore how Estonia, in collaboration with t…

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3472: How Estonia is Scaling Space Through Software and Partnerships 31:34

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In this episode, I sit down in Tallinn with Madis Võõras, Head of the Estonian Space Office at Enterprise Estonia, to unpack how Estonia is carving out a real role in the European space sector through brains, code, and smart partnerships. Madis explains how his team connects Estonian companies with the European Space Agency, brings public investmen…

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3471: How Estonia Is Defining the Future of Space and Cyber Defense 27:24

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What role does cybersecurity play when the battlefield extends beyond Earth's atmosphere? In this special episode recorded live in Tallinn for the fifth anniversary of the Software Defined Space Conference, I sit down with Kalev Koidumäe, CEO of the Estonian Defence and Aerospace Industry Association, to explore how software and security are transf…

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3470: How Netomi is Bringing Humanity Back to AI-Driven Customer Experience 27:16

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Artificial intelligence has changed how we think about service, but few companies have bridged the gap between automation and genuine intelligence. In this episode of Tech Talks Daily, I'm joined by Puneet Mehta, CEO of Netomi, to discuss how customer experience is evolving in an age where AI doesn't just respond but plans, acts, and optimizes in r…

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3469: Inside Boston Consulting Group (BCG)'s Global Research on AI at Work 23:50

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What if the biggest barrier to AI adoption isn't the technology itself, but our ability to learn, adapt, and reskill? That question sits at the heart of my conversation with Sagar Goel, Managing Director and Partner at Boston Consulting Group, who leads the firm's global work on digital workforce development and reskilling. Speaking from Singapore,…

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3468 From Upwork to Acquisition: How Eden Data Turned Cybersecurity into a Growth Engine 28:11

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What if your cybersecurity strategy could become your biggest sales advantage? In this episode, I sit down with Taylor Hersom, Founder and CEO of Eden Data, to explore how startups can transform compliance from a box-ticking exercise into a true growth engine. Taylor's journey is remarkable: a former Deloitte executive who quit his job the week bef…

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3467: How Springboard IQ is Helping Startup Founders Rebuild Go-To-Market Strategies 28:25

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What happens when early-stage founders realise their go-to-market strategy just isn't working? Do they double down on outdated advice or take a fresh look at how modern buyers actually engage? In this episode of Tech Talks Daily, I sit down with Richard Lowry, founder of Springboard IQ, to unpack how he's helping startups rebuild broken GTM strateg…

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3466: From Court to Courtroom: How Tom Dunlop Built Summize and Redefined Legal Tech 23:59

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What happens when a world-class badminton player trades the court for the courtroom and then the boardroom? In this episode of Tech Talks Daily, I sit down with Tom Dunlop, CEO and co-founder of Summize, to explore how a former Great Britain athlete became one of the most forward-thinking leaders in legal technology. Tom shares how his journey from…

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3465: The Convergence of AI, Robotics, and Human Ingenuity in Logistics 23:32

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What if the key to creating cleaner, faster, and more efficient cities isn't building new infrastructure, but rethinking how we move what we already have? In this episode of Tech Talks Daily, I'm joined by Richard Savoie, co-founder of Adiona, whose AI-powered logistics platform is transforming how goods travel through urban environments. Richard's…

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3464: How AppDirect Turned AI Experimentation into Measurable Business Impact 22:46

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