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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Welcome to Energy Bytes with John Kalfayan and Bobby Neelon. Your essential guide to the intersection of data and energy. This podcast dives deep into the world of energy, shedding light on how data, AI, and technology are revolutionizing this sector. Each episode equips listeners with insights into the most efficient tools and resources, paving the way for a data-driven future in energy. From technical nuances to broader industry trends, Energy Bytes offers an unparalleled perspective on th ...
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AlgoSec on AI, Automation, and the Next Era of Network Management
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22:30The enterprise network is under pressure like never before. Hybrid environments, cloud migrations, edge deployments, and the sudden surge in AI workloads have made it increasingly difficult to keep application connectivity secure and reliable. The old model of device-by-device, rule-based network management can’t keep up with today’s hyperconnected…
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Claroty on Combating Model Poisoning and Adversarial Prompts
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35:29AI is rapidly becoming part of the healthcare system, powering everything from diagnostic tools and medical devices to patient monitoring and hospital operations. But while the potential is extraordinary, the risks are equally stark. Many hospitals are adopting AI without the safeguards needed to protect patient safety, leaving critical systems exp…
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From Deliverables to Outcomes: Emergn’s New Playbook for Digital Success
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22:19In November, Alex Adamopoulos, CEO of Emergn, joined me on Tech Talks Daily to talk about transformation fatigue and why so many well-intentioned change programs leave people drained rather than inspired. This time, he’s back with a sharper question: if traditional transformation is broken, what actually works? His answer is refreshingly direct. Pr…
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3397: From Wallets to Agents: The Next Chapter for Magic Labs
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40:24In 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 intelligence, and the future of autonomous finance. Sean shares how Magic Labs has already onboarded over 50 million crypto wallets by pioneering simple login methods using email and SMS. Now,…
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3396: How Boson Protocol Is Creating the Infrastructure for AI-Driven Trade
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36:33In 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. What started as a bold idea to decentralize e-commerce has now evolved into an ambitious, AI-first infrastructure aiming to redefine how we buy, sell, and interact with value itself. Justin …
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3395: Communication Skills Every Tech Leader Needs
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28:38What do you do when your technical brilliance doesn’t translate into clear, compelling communication? That’s where Salvatore Manzi comes in. With a background in business communication and a career spent coaching leaders across tech, finance, and global policy, Salvatore helps bold thinkers bring clarity and connection to even the most complex idea…
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3394: How Pet Media Group Is Using Tech to Protect Animals and Buyers
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23:58The 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 unchecked. But what if there was a way to combine animal protection with a sustainable, profitable business model? In this episode of Tech Talks Daily, I speak with Axel Lagercrantz, co-founder…
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3393: The Raiinmaker Model: Making Technology Work for the Many, Not the Few
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30:25As AI tools become increasingly embedded in the workplace, the future of work hangs in a delicate balance between automation and opportunity. In this episode, J.D. Seraphine, founder and CEO of Raiinmaker, joins Neil to challenge the dominant narrative of AI-driven job loss. Instead, he offers a bold vision—one where technology enhances human creat…
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3392: Rebuilding the Internet: The Web3 Foundation’s Long Game
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25:47David 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 promise of a more transparent and user-controlled internet that ultimately led him to the Web3 Foundation, where he now serves as Director of Ecosystem Development and Investor Relations. In our …
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3391: What Wikidata Reveals About the Good Side of the Internet
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19:09When 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 for people but also for machines. It’s called Wikidata, and if you haven’t heard of it, that’s exactly why this conversation matters. In this episode of Tech Talks Daily, I’m joined by Lydia …
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3390: How Veritone Is Making AI Work for Media, Government, and Beyond
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33:49What 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 the very real challenges and opportunities that come with bringing artificial intelligence into complex industries like media, law enforcement, and government. Ryan has been building AI soluti…
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3389: Plaza Finance and the Rise of Programmable Derivatives
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27:40Is 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 derivatives and on-chain bonds are reshaping the way we think about risk, leverage, and asset management in crypto. Plaza Finance isn’t just another DeFi protocol. Since launching its core s…
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3388: The Case for Digital IDs in Recruitment, Renting, and Beyond
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48:20What 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 this episode of Tech Talks Daily, I’m joined by Hamraj Gulamali, Head of Legal and Compliance at Zinc, to talk about how digital identities are changing the way we think about employment, data o…
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3387: How Tableau’s Srinivas Chippagiri Thinks About Responsible AI and Cloud Systems
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31:41What 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 Tech Talks Daily, I speak with Srinivas Chippagiri, a senior technology leader and author of Building Intelligent Systems with AI and Cloud Technologies. With over a decade of experience spannin…
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3386: Kinsta on Why 93% of Customers Still Prefer Human Support
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26:11AI 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 overwhelmingly no. An incredible 93 percent of respondents said they would rather speak to a human than an AI chatbot when they need support. Nearly half even said they would cancel a service i…
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3385: How Vasion Balances Short-Term Wins with Long-Term Vision
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21:19In a business climate shaped by rapid technological disruption, shifting geopolitical landscapes, and evolving customer expectations, strategy cannot remain static. JD Carter, Chief Strategy Officer at Vasion, believes the key to success lies in constantly aligning vision with execution while adapting to market realities in real time. In this conve…
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EP 71: Mathias Lia Carlsen from whitson
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1:14:40Mathias has a knack for shaking up an industry that doesn’t exactly love change, and he’s doing it from the inside. As CEO of Whitson, he’s bringing petroleum engineering software into the cloud era, building tools that work in real time instead of waiting on clunky desktop updates. We talked about what it takes to get a traditional industry to emb…
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3384: MariaDB’s Roadmap for Cloud, AI, and Performance Leadership
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27:03MariaDB 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 in 2022 and backed by K1 Investment Management, MariaDB is doubling down on innovation while positioning itself as a strong alternative to MySQL and Oracle. At a time when many organisations …
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3383: Denodo Technologies on Balancing AI Innovation with Data Integrity
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33:39In this episode, I am joined by Charles Southwood, Regional Vice President, Denodo Technologies, a company recognised globally for its leadership in data management. With revenues of $288M and a customer base that includes Hitachi, Informa, Engie, and Walmart, Denodo sits at the heart of how enterprises access, trust, and act on their data. Charles…
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3382: Akamai CTO on Why Real AI Assistants Are Still Far from Iron Man’s JARVIS
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36:03In 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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32:47Multi-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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23:08AI 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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28:03In 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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24:02Electric 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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34:25Tax 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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23:55In 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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