Tech Talks Daily
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, Web3, and more are shaping industries and solving real-world challenges in modern businesses.
Through candid conversations with industry leaders, CEOs, Fortune 500 executives, startup founders, and even the occasional celebrity, Tech Talks Daily uncovers the trends driving digital transformation and the strategies behind successful tech adoption. But this isn't just about buzzwords.
We go beyond the hype to demystify the biggest tech trends and determine their real-world impact. From cybersecurity and blockchain to AI sovereignty, robotics, and post-quantum cryptography, we explore the measurable difference these innovations can make.
Whether improving security, enhancing customer experiences, or driving business growth, we also investigate the ROI of cutting-edge tech projects, asking the tough questions about what works, what doesn't, and how businesses can maximize their investments.
Whether you're a business leader, IT professional, or simply curious about technology's role in our lives, you'll find engaging discussions that challenge perspectives, share diverse viewpoints, and spark new ideas.
New episodes are released daily, 365 days a year, breaking down complex ideas into clear, actionable takeaways around technology and the future of business.
- Update frequency
- every day
- Average duration
- 28 minutes
- Episodes
- 2084
- Years Active
- 2020 - 2025
3392: Rebuilding the Internet: The Web3 Foundation’s Long Game
David 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-contr…
3391: What Wikidata Reveals About the Good Side of the Internet
When 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 c…
3390: How Veritone Is Making AI Work for Media, Government, and Beyond
What 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 opportunitie…
3389: Plaza Finance and the Rise of Programmable Derivatives
Is 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 resh…
3388: The Case for Digital IDs in Recruitment, Renting, and Beyond
What 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 joine…
3387: How Tableau’s Srinivas Chippagiri Thinks About Responsible AI and Cloud Systems
What 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 Chi…
3386: Kinsta on Why 93% of Customers Still Prefer Human Support
AI 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 percen…
3385: How Vasion Balances Short-Term Wins with Long-Term Vision
In a business climate shaped by rapid technological disruption, shifting geopolitical landscapes, and evolving customer expectations, strategy cannot remain static. JD Carter, Chief Strategy Officer …
3384: MariaDB’s Roadmap for Cloud, AI, and Performance Leadership
MariaDB 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 Mana…
3383: Denodo Technologies on Balancing AI Innovation with Data Integrity
In 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 cust…
3382: Akamai CTO on Why Real AI Assistants Are Still Far from Iron Man’s JARVIS
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 …
3381: Cognizant AI CTO on Open Source, AI Trust, and the Road Ahead
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. Speakin…
3380: EY Technology Pulse: The Shift From LLMs to Agentic AI in Enterprise Adoption
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…
3379: How MachineQ, a Comcast Company, is Powering the Future of IoT
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 s…
3378: Inside QuantumScape’s Mission to Deliver Safer, Faster-Charging EV Batteries
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…
3377: SentiLink on How Deepfakes and AI Are Supercharging Identity Fraud
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 ha…
3376: From Hoodies to Suits: Kadena’s Blueprint for Digital Asset Adoption
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 …
3375: How Dropbox is Helping to End Digital Clutter For Good
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 Das…
3374: Concentrix CPO on AI, Trust, and the Next Generation of CX
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 o…
3373: From Developer to CEO: Kirill Skrygan on Leading JetBrains into the AI Era
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 start…