Tech Talks Daily
Neil C. Hughes
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.
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.
Episodes
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Mar 16, 2026 • 24min
BlackBerry - A Strategy For Post Quantum Secure Communications
Nate Jenniges, Senior VP and GM at BlackBerry focused on secure, identity-verified communications, outlines why quantum threats are now operational. He highlights harvest-now-decrypt-later risks. He emphasizes metadata as a frontline risk and how AI creates new inference trails. He urges long-term transformation, continuous identity, and practical first steps for leaders facing post-quantum communications challenges.
Mar 15, 2026 • 23min
Inside Ricoh's Research On Workflow Friction And Document Chaos
Jason Spry, Process Automation Commercial Director at Ricoh Europe with deep experience in document processing, talks about why employees lose hours to admin work. He explores layered tools that create friction. He highlights document mismanagement, compliance risk, stalled automation adoption, and practical first steps leaders can take.
Mar 15, 2026 • 26min
From NASA Engineer To Drata CEO: Adam Markowitz On Building Trust In The AI Age
Adam Markowitz, former NASA astronautical engineer turned Drata CEO, leads a trust and continuous compliance platform. He discusses rethinking GRC for automation and continuous monitoring. He covers SafeBase trust centers and how trust can speed sales. He explores AI as both a tool for automating compliance workflows and a challenge for controls and risk.
Mar 14, 2026 • 26min
Natterbox And The Future Of Voice AI In Customer Experience
Neil Hammerton, CEO and co-founder of Natterbox, a UK voice AI and CX platform. He explains why voice AI is suddenly practical and how it can automate routine tasks like password resets. He urges treating AI like a new employee with training on tone and context. He recommends low-risk rollouts, shows real customer wins, and discusses AI augmenting rather than replacing human staff.
Mar 13, 2026 • 31min
Pendo CEO Todd Olson On How AI Is Redefining The Product-Led Organization
Todd Olson, co-founder and CEO of Pendo, a product analytics leader helping teams understand real user behavior. He discusses organizing massive product data into user journeys, using AI as an embedded analyst to surface signals, how AI speeds product-led growth, the SaaS economic reckoning, and why originality and trust will keep some companies ahead.
Mar 12, 2026 • 26min
Genesys Agentic Virtual Agent Powered by LAMs for Enterprise CX
Mike Szilagyi, SVP and GM of Product Management at Genesys, leads AI-driven customer experience product strategy. He discusses agentic virtual agents built on Large Action Models that plan and execute multi-step tasks. Topics include LAMs versus LLMs, real-world rebooking workflows, enterprise governance and auditability, and partnerships that make autonomous actions reliable.
Mar 11, 2026 • 31min
Inside o9 Solutions And The AI Systems Powering Modern Supply Chains
Dr. Ashwin Rao, EVP of AI and R&D at o9 Solutions and Stanford adjunct professor, blends math, Wall Street trading, and AI for supply chains. He discusses o9’s APEX approach for VUCA challenges. Topics include ML-driven demand forecasting, neurosymbolic AI combining neural and symbolic methods, reinforcement learning analogies, and overcoming data silos for practical deployment.
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Mar 11, 2026 • 38min
How Gensler Is Designing Data Centers For A Faster AI Future
Jackson Metcalf, architect and principal at Gensler with nearly two decades designing critical facilities, talks about rethinking data centers for fast-moving AI. He covers the clash between slow building timelines and rapid chip cycles. He explains modular, plug-and-play mechanical and electrical strategies, converting existing buildings, and designing durable, adaptable structures that support future cooling and power shifts.
Mar 10, 2026 • 29min
How Xanadu Is Building Photonic Quantum Computers And Preparing For A $3.1B Public Debut
Christian Weedbrook, founder and CEO of Xanadu and creator of the PennyLane quantum framework, tells his journey from film student to photonic quantum pioneer. He discusses computing with photons, why photonics may scale and network well, Xanadu’s planned public debut and fundraising rationale, timelines for commercial quantum data centers, and how companies should start prepping for quantum.
Mar 10, 2026 • 27min
Inside Wrike's Research On Shadow AI And The Future Of Work
Thomas (Tom) Scott, CEO of Wrike and expert in AI-driven workplace transformation, joins to explore how employees adopt AI faster than organizations can govern it. He discusses shadow AI, security and compliance risks from unapproved tools, and how poor integration fragments workflows. The conversation also covers what connected intelligence looks like and how to scale AI beyond pilots.
