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A magician's take on message testing and marketing clarity
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35:34Episode web page: http://bit.ly/472L2m0 ----------------------- Got a question? Want to recommend a guest? Or do you want to tell me how the show can be better? Send me a voice message via email at [email protected] ----------------------- What do magicians and marketers have in common? A lot more than you think. In this episode of Insights U…
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3370: Vagaro is Helping Fitness and Wellness Brands Scale With AI Assistants
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29:11In 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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25:16In 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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22:00In 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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27:19The 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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31:21When 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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28:25In 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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34:54In 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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UX for startups: MVP tips and common design mistakes
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37:51Episode web page: https://bit.ly/4kYTrdD ----------------------- Got a question? Want to recommend a guest? Or do you want to tell me how the show can be better? Send me a voice message via email at [email protected] ----------------------- In this episode, we sit down with UX veteran and startup advisor Oksana Kovalchuk to explore the common…
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3363: ABB on Building a Smarter and More Resilient Power Grid
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22:20When 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 Smart Power Division at ABB, to unpack the evolving role of electrical power distribut…
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3362: Inside LVT’s Mission to Deter Crime Before It Happens With Tech
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31:29In 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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24:15In 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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29:11When 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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43:42In 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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27:00What 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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3357: Can AI Save Small Businesses? Homebase CEO on Empowering the Underdog
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24:31What 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 Waldmann, CEO and co-founder of Homebase, to unpack how AI isn’t just a Silicon Valley toy for large enterprises but a lifeline for the millions of small businesses keeping local economies a…
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3356: What Moodle Teaches Us About the Future of Open Learning
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24:42What 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 Daily, I sit down with Scott Anderberg, CEO of Moodle, to explore how one of the world’s most widely used learning platforms is quietly transforming education in ways that extend far beyond th…
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3355: How TravelPerk Is Balancing AI and Empathy in Business Travel
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30:56In 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 automation with empathy in a sector built on unpredictability. Robin shares how that continuity has shaped his view of disruption, from the rise of web and mobile booking to the rapid acceler…
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Why trust drives great customer experience with Mark Slatin
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26:21Episode web page: https://bit.ly/4eZNwDS ----------------------- Got a question? Want to recommend a guest? Or do you want to tell me how the show can be better? Send me a voice message via email at [email protected] ----------------------- What does it take to consistently deliver exceptional customer experiences? In this episode of Insights…
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3354: Inside Mediaocean and its Vision for AI and Ad Tech
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27:11What 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 conversation about the future of advertising, search, and AI-native experiences. Aaron brings over two decades of industry insight to the table, sharing his perspective on how platforms like ChatGPT are…
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3353: Why the Human Experience Still Matters in a Machine-Led World
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42:48In this thought-provoking conversation, I’m joined by Kate O’Neill, author, speaker, and founder of KO Insights, to explore how leaders can make meaningful, human-centered decisions in a time of rapid AI adoption and organisational change. Known as the “Tech Humanist,” Kate has helped everyone from Google and IBM to city governments navigate the ev…
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3352: IoT, AI, and the Race for Supply Chain Visibility
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22:52In today’s episode of Tech Talks Daily, I sit down with Ed Nabrotzky, CEO of Dot AI, to find out how a new generation of asset tracking technology is reshaping what’s possible in logistics, operations, and enterprise strategy. Ed brings decades of experience as an executive and innovator in RF and IoT systems, and now leads Dot Ai at the intersecti…
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3351: Human-AI Collaboration Starts With Education
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40:37What happens when you bring together a practicing monk, a seasoned tech entrepreneur, and an AI education pioneer? In this episode of The Tech Talks Daily Podcast, I sit down with Prashant Raizada, the driving force behind Lumi Network, to explore how we can build a workforce ready for the AI era, not just in skills, but in mindset and purpose. Pra…
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3350: Make the Problem the Purpose: Rethinking Innovation with Colin Scott of Innventure
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27:43Is innovation failing because we're starting in the wrong place? In this episode of Tech Talks Daily, I'm joined by Colin Scott, Senior Vice President of DownSelect at Innventure, to challenge the default tech-first mindset that dominates R&D and corporate innovation. Instead of asking what a technology can do, Innventure flips the question: what r…
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3349: IBM Consulting on Agentic AI and the Reinvention of Business Processes
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25:44When AI enters the boardroom, it tends to arrive with big promises: productivity, automation, efficiency. But for Francesco Brenna, Global Leader of AI Integration Services at IBM Consulting, the real opportunity isn’t just faster workflows—it’s rebuilding how business gets done from the ground up. In this episode, recorded in the heat of a New Yor…
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3348: How Twilio Is Redefining Voice AI for Real-World Customer Support
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35:17Voice has always been a powerful way to connect with customers, but until recently, voice AI struggled to deliver the kind of seamless experience we associate with great service. That is starting to change. In this episode, I catch up with Sam Richardson from Twilio to discuss the renewed momentum behind voice AI and what it means for the future of…
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3347: Bitsight on the Hidden Risks Inside Global Supply Chains
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37:56When we talk about cybersecurity, it’s often easy to think in terms of firewalls, passwords, and high-profile breaches. But what happens when the vulnerability isn’t within your own systems but somewhere deep in your third or fourth-tier supply chain? In this episode, I spoke with Ben Edwards from Bitsight about the unseen infrastructure propping u…
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Why shopper behavior is changing and what brands can do with Devora Rogers
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19:44Episode web page: https://bit.ly/3U80YeU ----------------------- Got a question? Want to recommend a guest? Or do you want to tell me how the show can be better? Send me a voice message via email at [email protected] ----------------------- In this episode of Insights Unlocked, Devora Rogers, Chief Strategy Officer at Alter Agents and co-auth…
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3346: How Nexthink Is Rethinking IT Support with Proactive, AI-Driven DEX
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35:17IT support is changing fast, and the old service desk model is starting to feel like a relic from another era. In this episode, I spoke with Samuele Gantner, Chief Product Officer at Nexthink, about what comes next and what companies need to do now to prepare for it. With Nexthink sitting at the forefront of Digital Employee Experience (DEX) techno…
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3345: Veeva Systems and the Future of Agentic AI in Pharma
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30:51AI is racing ahead, but for industries like life sciences, the stakes are higher and the rules more complex. In this episode, recorded just before the July heatwave hit its peak, I spoke with Chris Moore, President of Europe at Veeva Systems, from his impressively climate-controlled garden office. We covered everything from the trajectory of agenti…
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3344: Reimagining Cyber Infrastructure Without Compromising User Experience
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37:10What does modern cybersecurity look like when you're leading a federally regulated financial institution serving Canadians from coast to coast? In this episode, recorded at Cisco Live last month, I sat down with Shawn Spurko, VP of Information and Cybersecurity at Innovation Federal Credit Union. Based in Swift Current, Saskatchewan, but now operat…
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3343: How Unilever Is Using AI to Rethink Everyday Essentials
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27:02In today’s episode of Tech Talks Daily, I sat down with Alberto Prado, Head of Digital and Partnerships for R&D at Unilever, to explore how one of the world’s largest consumer goods companies is reimagining innovation using AI. And not just in theory or in labs. This is technology already transforming the stuff most of us use every single day. From…
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3342: Qualys CEO On Risk, AI, And The Future Of Digital Defense
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33:40What does it take to build a $100 billion cybersecurity company in today’s cloud-first, AI-infused world? And how do you balance relentless technological change with the practical realities of compliance, risk, and leadership? In this episode of Tech Talks Daily, I sit down with Sumedh Thakar, CEO of Qualys, during his visit to the UK for the compa…
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3341: Lessons from the Coursera 2025 Global Skills Report
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26:40Are we preparing people as quickly as we’re preparing machines? That’s the uncomfortable question at the heart of Coursera’s 2025 Global Skills Report, and the starting point for my conversation with Nikolaz Foucaud, Coursera’s Managing Director for EMEA. As the UK jumps more than 20 spots in global skills rankings and countries like Singapore and …
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3340: How Criteo Is Using AI to Redesign the Future of Retail Experiences
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34:38What happens when AI moves from experimental tool to everyday shopping assistant? In this episode of Tech Talks Daily, I’m joined by Liva Ralaivola, Head of the Criteo AI Lab, to unpack how artificial intelligence is reshaping the way we discover, compare, and purchase products online. Speaking to me from the south of France, Liva shares insights f…
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3339: How Cisco Is Preparing for a World Powered by Agentic AI and Quantum Computing
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30:22How do we prepare for a world where AI agents work together, networks think for themselves, and quantum teleportation is no longer just science fiction? I recently caught up once again with Vijoy Pandey, SVP and GM of Outshift by Cisco, live at Cisco Live in San Diego, for a wide-ranging conversation about what comes next at the edge of AI and quan…
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How empathy in marketing can unlock your brand’s higher purpose
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33:10Episode web page: https://bit.ly/4lcY2tG ----------------------- Got a question? Want to recommend a guest? Or do you want to tell me how the show can be better? Send me a voice message via email at [email protected] ----------------------- What does it take to make marketing truly meaningful? In this episode of Insights Unlocked, we sit down…
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3338: What AI Copilot Teaches Us About Building Human-Centered Tech
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29:07In this episode of Tech Talks Daily, I sit down with Candice DeVille, co-founder and CEO of AI Copilot, who joined me remotely from the serene gardens of Osaka Castle in Japan, where tech meets tradition in one of the most unexpected podcast backdrops we've had. Candice is on a mission to redefine how small and medium-sized businesses approach AI, …
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3337: Aeris and The Future of IoT Security
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28:25In this episode of Tech Talks Daily, I speak with Syed Zaeem Hosain, Founder and Chief Evangelist at Aeris. This conversation comes at a critical moment. Deloitte’s 2024 Cyber Threat Trends Report reported a 400 percent surge in IoT malware attacks across industries. Forrester has gone further, warning that a major IoT breach could disrupt a large …
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3336: Ultra and the Mission to Build the Netflix of Gaming
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44:01In this episode of Tech Talks Daily, I'm joined by Gus van Rijckevorsel, the energetic new CEO of Ultra, who's on a mission to redefine how we access, experience, and value games. Speaking from the sunny backdrop of Nice, Gus shares why now is the moment for Europe to stop playing catch-up and start leading the charge in shaping the future of on-ch…
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3335: How SoundExchange Is Rewiring the Music Industry With Tech, Data, and Advocacy
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25:11What if the songs we love and the artists behind them could finally be compensated fairly, across every platform, every play, and every country? In today’s episode, I sit down with Michael Huppe, President and CEO of SoundExchange, to unpack how this music tech nonprofit is challenging the very foundations of how royalties are calculated and distri…
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3334: How Phison and StoreOne Are Making AI Training More Accessible
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22:15After meeting on the IT Press Tour, I enjoyed a conversation with Michael Wu, President and General Manager of Phison US, about the revolutionary advances in AI-enabled storage technology. We begin by exploring Phison's AdaptivePlus platform and its integration with StoreOne's AI solution, making AI training more accessible and affordable for busin…
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3333: The Human + AI Equation: How Zendesk is Building the Future of Customer Experience
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30:52In a candid conversation with Zendesk CTO Adrian McDermott, it's become clear that enterprise AI has reached a pivotal moment. We're witnessing the end of AI theater and the emergence of practical platforms delivering real business value. "We're moving from chapter one to chapter two of the application of generative AI," McDermott explains. "It's n…
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3332: Coinbase - The Rise of Agentic Commerce and What It Means for Developers
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29:10As AI continues to dominate headlines and crypto continues to evolve behind the scenes, the real story may lie in their convergence. In this episode of Tech Talks Daily, I sat down with Dan Kim from Coinbase to discuss how these two technologies are shaping the future of digital commerce and development. Dan leads the Coinbase Developer Platform, a…
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Winning with zero-click marketing starts with customer empathy
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49:22Episode web page: https://bit.ly/4lhHPCW ----------------------- Got a question? Want to recommend a guest? Or do you want to tell me how the show can be better? Send me a voice message via email at [email protected] ----------------------- In this episode of Insights Unlocked, Rand Fishkin, co-founder of SparkToro and marketing industry icon…
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3331: Beyond the Helpdesk: How Zendesk Is Reshaping CX with AI
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22:32What happens when a customer service platform stops thinking like a vendor and starts operating like a partner? In this episode of Tech Talks Daily, I sit down with Andrew Lawson, EVP and GM for Zendesk Europe, to explore how the company is redefining the future of customer experience through AI, innovation, and a customer-first mindset. Zendesk ma…
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3330: PXP - AI, Smart Routing, and the Future of Merchant Payments
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26:50In a world where payments have evolved from a back-office utility into a strategic business driver, how do you build a platform that truly puts control back into the hands of merchants? On this episode of Tech Talks Daily, I sat down with Dwaine Thomas, CIO of PXP, to explore how the company is transforming the payment landscape with its next gener…
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3329: NOVI’s Vision for Real-Time AI at the Edge of Space
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21:53What happens when you stop thinking of satellites as data collectors and start thinking of them as data analysts? That is precisely the shift we explore in today's episode of Tech Talks Daily with Michael Bartholomeusz, CEO of NOVI. Traditionally, Earth observation has relied on satellites to capture massive volumes of raw data, which is then trans…
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3328: Building Practical, Scalable AI with TELUS Digital Solutions
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22:58Just two years ago, the launch of GPT-4 required the support of hundreds of experts, intensive computing power, and vast coordination. Today, that same process could be executed by a team of five. That is not an exaggeration. It is a signal of just how rapidly AI development is accelerating. In this episode of Tech Talks Daily, I’m joined by Gagan …
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3327: MetricStream - How AI Is Reshaping Governance, Risk and Compliance (GRC)
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32:39When I last spoke with Gaurav Kapoor five years ago, we were in the thick of a global pandemic. Remote work was still a novelty for many, AI was a distant concept for most businesses, and regulatory frameworks were trying to keep pace with the speed of technological change. Fast forward to today, and the conversation around AI and governance, risk,…
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