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.
Episodes
What happens when we finally admit that stopping every cyberattack was never realistic in the first place?
That is the thread running through this conversation, recorded at the start of the year when reflection tends to be more honest and the noise dial is turned down a little. I was joined by returning guest Raghu Nandakumara
What happens when the web browser stops being a passive window to information and starts acting like an intelligent coworker, and why does that suddenly make security everyone's problem?
At the start of 2026, I sat down with Michael Shieh from Mammoth Cyber to unpack a shift that is qui...
What happens when engineering teams can finally see the business impact of every technical decision they make?
In this episode of Tech Talks Daily, I sat down with Chris Cooney, Director of Advocacy at Coralogix, to unpack why observability is no longer just an engineering concern, but a strategic lever for the entire business. Chris joined me fresh from AWS re:Invent, where he had challenged a long-standi...
What does real AI transformation look like when leaders stop chasing prototypes and start demanding outcomes they can actually measure?
That question sat at the center of my conversation with Alex Cross, Chief Technology Officer for EMEA at CI&T, alongside Melissa Smith, as we unpacked ...
What does AI-led transformation actually look like when it moves beyond pilots, hype, and slide decks and starts changing how work gets done every day?
That question framed my conversation with Venk Korla, CEO of HGS, at a time when many organizations feel both excited and exhausted by A...
What if the biggest breakthrough in weight management is not a new diet, but finally seeing how your body responds in real time?
That question sat at the center of my conversation with Sharam Fouladgar-Mercer, CEO and co-founder of Signos, a continuous glucose monitoring (CGM) and AI-powered health platform built to help people manage weight by understanding thei...
What if your website could spot its own problems, fix them, and quietly make more money while you focus on building your business?
That question sat at the heart of my conversation with Aviv Frenkel, co-founder and CEO of Moonshot AI, and it speaks to a frustration almost every founder ...
What happens when decades of supply chain planning collide with AI, volatility, and a world that no longer moves at a predictable pace?
That question sat at the heart of my conversation with Piet Buyck, a serial entrepreneur whose career spans early optimization engines, cloud-era planning systems, and now AI-driven decision ...
Today's episode is a conversation with Bret Kinsella, recorded while he was in Las Vegas for CES and preparing to step onto the AI stage. Bret brings a rare combination of long-term perspective and hands-on experience.
As General Manager of Fuel iX at TELUS Digital, he operates generative AI systems at a scale most enterprises never s...
What does it actually take to move beyond AI pilots and turn enterprise ambition into real productivity gains?
That question sat at the center of my conversation with Olivia Nottebohm, Chief Operating Officer at Box, and it is one that every boardroom seems to be wrestling with right no...
What happens when the systems we rely on every day start producing more signals than humans can realistically process, and how do IT leaders decide what actually matters anymore?
In this episode of Tech Talks Daily, I sit down with Garth Fort, Chief Product Officer at LogicMonitor, to u...
Are we asking ourselves an honest question about who really owns automation inside a business anymore?
In my conversation with Darin Patterson, Vice President of Market Strategy at Make, we explore what happens when speed becomes the default requirement, but visibility and structure fail to keep up.
Make has become one of the breakout platforms for teams that want to build automated workflows without writing code, and now, with AI...
Was 2025 the year the games industry finally stopped talking about direct-to-consumer and started treating it as the default way to do business?
In this episode of Tech Talks Daily, I'm joined by Chris Hewish, President at
In this episode of Tech Talks Daily, I'm joined by Kiren Sekar, Chief Product Officer at Samsara, to unpack how AI is finally showing up where it matters most, in the frontline operations that keep the global economy moving. From logistics and construction to manufacturing and field services, these industries represent ...
What happens when a podcast stops being something you listen to and becomes something you physically show up for?
In this episode of Tech Talks Daily, I wanted to explore a different kind of tech story, one rooted in community, endurance, and real human connection. I was joined by Sam Huntington, a Business Development Officer...
What happens to patient care when hospital systems suddenly go dark and clinicians are forced back to pen and paper in the middle of a crisis?
In this episode of the Tech Talks Daily Podcast, I speak with Chao Cheng-Shorland, Co-founder and CEO of ShelterZoom, about a problem that many h...
Is your website still the front door to your business, or has AI already quietly changed where customers first meet your brand?
In this episode of the Tech Talks Daily Podcast, I sit down with Dominik Angerer, Co-founder and CEO of Storyblok, to unpack how content, search, and discovery ...
What happens when the push for smarter crypto wallets runs headfirst into the reality that everything on a public blockchain can be seen by anyone?
In this episode of Tech Talks Daily, I wanted to take listeners who may not live and breathe Web3 every day and introduce them to a problem that is becoming harder to ignore. As Ethereum evolves and smart accounts unloc...
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