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, W ...
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Sync Up is your one-stop shop for all things OneDrive. Join hosts, Stephen Rice and Arvind Mishra, as they shed light on how OneDrive connects you to all of your files in Microsoft and enables you to share and work together from anywhere, and any device! Hear from experts behind the design and development of OneDrive, as well as customers and Microsoft MVPs! Each episode will give you news and announcements, tips and best practices for your OneDrive experience, and some fun and humor!
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3382: Akamai CTO on Why Real AI Assistants Are Still Far from Iron Man’s JARVIS
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In the movies, Tony Stark’s JARVIS is the ultimate AI assistant, managing schedules, running simulations, controlling environments, and anticipating needs before they are voiced. In reality, today’s AI agents are still far from that vision. Despite 2025 being heralded as the year of agentic AI, the first offerings from major players have been under…
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3381: Cognizant AI CTO on Open Source, AI Trust, and the Road Ahead
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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 represent the future of business. Speaking from his AI R&D lab in San Francisco, Babak outlines how his team is both deploying these systems inside Cognizant and helping clients build their ow…
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3380: EY Technology Pulse: The Shift From LLMs to Agentic AI in Enterprise Adoption
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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 moving. In this episode, I’m joined by Ken Englund, Partner at EY, to unpack the survey’s findings and what they reveal about the next two years of AI in enterprise. Conducted with 500 senior t…
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3379: How MachineQ, a Comcast Company, is Powering the Future of IoT
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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 findings from their new Lab of the Future survey. Conducted with Censuswide, the study gathered insights from more than 400 U.S.-based lab professionals, revealing both the opportunities and per…
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3378: Inside QuantumScape’s Mission to Deliver Safer, Faster-Charging EV Batteries
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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 QuantumScape, takes us inside the company’s mission to build a new generation of solid-state lithium-metal batteries that could change the game for EVs and beyond. Tim explains why the industr…
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3377: SentiLink on How Deepfakes and AI Are Supercharging Identity Fraud
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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 intelligence at Georgia State University, David has been studying how organised crime groups are now blending stolen identities with generative AI and deepfake technology to outpace traditional securit…
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3376: From Hoodies to Suits: Kadena’s Blueprint for Digital Asset Adoption
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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 to Suits: Innovating Digital Assets for Traditional Finance. Annelise brings more than two decades of leadership experience in finance, real estate, and digital assets, and she has spent her …
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3375: How Dropbox is Helping to End Digital Clutter For Good
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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. Andy offers a deep dive into Dropbox Dash, an AI-powered search and knowledge management tool designed to cut through digital noise and reclaim the one thing most professionals are running ou…
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3374: Concentrix CPO on AI, Trust, and the Next Generation of CX
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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 that narrative entirely? In this episode of Tech Talks Daily, I sat down with Ryan Peterson, Chief Product Officer at Concentrix, to unpack how customer service is being reimagined as a revenue…
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3373: From Developer to CEO: Kirill Skrygan on Leading JetBrains into the AI Era
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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 trusted software development toolmakers starts asking whether developers should completely rethink their identity? In this episode of Tech Talks Daily, I caught up with Kirill Skrygan, the CEO of …
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3372: Rapid7 Breaks Down the Business of Ransomware
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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 on the front lines of cybercrime response for years and has seen firsthand how these attacks have professionalized. Gone are the days of casual ransomware notes asking for a few hundred dollar…
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3371: PwC on Driving Measurable ROI from AI-Driven Business Models
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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 for Fortune 500 companies. Mohib brings a sharp focus on value creation, helping business leaders move beyond technology hype to deliver measurable outcomes through thoughtful digital strate…
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3370: Vagaro is Helping Fitness and Wellness Brands Scale With AI Assistants
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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, wellness, and fitness sectors operate in a digital world. What began as an idea sparked by a frustrating haircut booking experience during a business trip to Korea has evolved into a platform u…
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3369: Precisely Explains Why AI Fails Without Data Integrity
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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 continue to underestimate: the role of data integrity in AI strategies. With only 12 percent of businesses expressing confidence in the quality of their AI data, it's clear that the rush to …
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3368: Nerdio Builds a Remote-First Unicorn Focused on Azure Optimization
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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 Microsoft conference led to a billion-dollar cloud automation company. From his 23-year career at Microsoft to building a fully remote team now supporting over five million users, Joseph’s story bl…
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3367: CGS Reinvents Workplace Training With AI-Powered Role Play
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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, avatars, and immersive simulations are rewriting the playbook on workplace training. With over four decades at the helm of CGS—a company he built from scratch after immigrating to the US—Phil br…
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3366: Harvard Medical School: The Promise and Peril of CRISPR With Neal Baer
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When we think about gene editing, the conversation often feels trapped between scientific journals and ethical debates too complex for public forums. In this episode, I spoke with Neal Baer, a rare voice who bridges both worlds. Known to many as an award-winning television showrunner for series like ER, Law & Order SVU, and Designated Survivor, Nea…
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3365: BlackLine on Why AI Is Changing the Nature of Tech Leadership
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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 from the inside out. When we last spoke earlier this year, AI was still in the early stages of enterprise experimentation. Just a few months later, everything has shifted. Sumit shared how AI …
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3364: MongoDB Simplifies AI Development With Integrated Vector Search
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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 continues to accelerate across sectors, MongoDB is positioning itself at the intersection of modern data architecture and intelligent application development. Boris shared how his team is simplif…
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3363: ABB on Building a Smarter and More Resilient Power Grid
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When we think about innovation in technology, power grids rarely enter the spotlight. Yet, they are the foundation for everything from artificial intelligence to electric vehicles and data centers. In this episode, I spoke with Adrian Guggisberg, President of the Electrification Distribution Solutions Division at ABB, to unpack the evolving role of…
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3362: Inside LVT’s Mission to Deter Crime Before It Happens With Tech
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In a digital-first world where cybersecurity often dominates headlines, the conversation around physical security can sometimes feel like an afterthought. But what if technology could bring a new level of intelligence, proactivity, and efficiency to protecting real-world environments? In this episode, I sat down with Ryan Porter, co-founder and CEO…
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3361: Why AidKit Built a Tech Platform for Equitable Aid Distribution
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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 disrupt markets or chase margins, but to deliver real, measurable social impact. AidKit is a public benefit corporation building infrastructure that helps vulnerable communities access aid quickly…
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3360: How Certinia Is Bringing AI Agents Into Professional Services at Scale
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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 plan, execute, and deliver professional services. In this episode, I sat down with Raju Malhotra, Chief Product and Technology Officer at Certinia, to explore how AI is shifting from theory to pr…
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3359: Exploring Legal Innovation with the National Association of Licensed Paralegals (NALP)
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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 Paralegals (NALP). While many of our discussions often focus on cutting-edge technology and digital transformation, today’s conversation tackled a very different kind of disruption, one happening q…
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3358: Pearson Research Challenges the Myth of AI Replacing Tech Jobs
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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 process automation more effectively? In this episode, I sit down with Oliver Latham from Pearson’s Enterprise Learning and Skills division, to unpack research revealing how intelligent automa…
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