How can AI transform project management without adding unnecessary complexity? In this episode of Tech Talks Daily, I sit down with Miya McClain, VP of Product Management at Smartsheet, to explore how embedded AI tools are reshaping the way teams collaborate, manage data, and deliver successful projects. With an engineering background and deep product expertise, Miya shares how Smartsheet is tackling some of the biggest challenges in project management, from data overload to team burnout. AI in ...
Feb 28, 2025•24 min•Ep. 3194
What is the future of document generation in 2025, and how should businesses navigate the risks of AI? In this episode of Tech Talks Daily , I sit down with Christian Lund, co-founder of Templafy, to explore how AI-powered document automation is reshaping productivity, compliance, and security in modern enterprises. As companies push for greater efficiency, many are adopting AI tools to streamline workflows. But AI's effectiveness depends heavily on context—and context is something you can't alw...
Feb 27, 2025•25 min•Ep. 3193
Are we ready for a hedge fund world where machine learning guides trading decisions and data scientists outnumber traditional traders? In this Tech Talks Daily Podcast episode, I sit down with Gary Collier, CTO of Man Group, to find out. Man Group traces its roots back more than two centuries to its days supplying rum, yet it now stands at the forefront of AI-driven finance. Gary explains how the firm's open-source platforms, Alpha and Rosa, power everything from signal generation to automated e...
Feb 26, 2025•39 min•Ep. 3192
Is your organization prepared for an era in which AI does more than just offer a helping hand, but actively partner with human teams? In this episode of the Tech Talks Daily Podcast, I sit down with Randy Weakly, Chief AI Architect at ImageSource, to explore the fast-changing world of agentic AI and how it's shaping the future of intelligent automation. After years of working in fields ranging from aerospace engineering to NASA, Randy now leads the AI efforts at ImageSource, a company that has s...
Feb 25, 2025•31 min•Ep. 3191
What will the future of AI accessibility look like when Big Tech no longer dominates the infrastructure? In this episode of Tech Talks Daily, I explore this question with Dr. Seena Rejal, the Chief Commercial Officer at NetMind.AI. Seena brings over 15 years of experience in deep tech ventures across the US and UK. As a two-time founder, investor, and now CCO of NetMind.AI, his mission is clear: democratize access to AI by breaking the centralized control of high-performance computing. NetMind.A...
Feb 24, 2025•46 min•Ep. 3190
Have you ever wondered how technology could help solve the growing challenges in the UK's water industry? With increasing cost pressures and rising consumer demands, the water sector is at a critical juncture. In this episode of Tech Talks Daily, I'm joined by Sandeep Bhattarai, Utilities Value Advisor at SAP UKI, to explore how digital solutions can help water companies navigate these turbulent times. SAP's latest research reveals that 34% of water company leaders are grappling with challenging...
Feb 23, 2025•26 min•Ep. 3189
What does it take to transform a men's health start-up into one of the fastest-growing digital healthcare providers in the UK? In this episode of The Tech Talks Daily Podcast, I explore this question with Sokratis Papafloratos, founder and CEO of Numan. Since launching Numan in 2018, Sokratis has overseen its remarkable journey from offering solutions for erectile dysfunction to becoming a full-scale digital healthcare provider supporting over 500,000 patients. The business generated £30 million...
Feb 22, 2025•27 min
What happens when AI agents begin to outnumber humans? In this episode of The Tech Talks Daily Podcast , I sit down with Steve Lucas, CEO of Boomi, to explore this thought-provoking prediction and what it means for businesses, the workforce, and society. With extensive experience leading companies through transformative journeys, Steve brings invaluable insights into how organizations can prepare for a future dominated by AI. Steve delves into the concept of the "AI big bang," where AI agents ar...
Feb 21, 2025•35 min•Ep. 3187
What does it take to revolutionize the dining experience for a generation that holds $7.6 trillion in annual spending power? As America's largest contingent of Baby Boomers approaches retirement, the demand for elevated dining in senior living communities has never been higher. In this episode of Tech Talks Daily, I'm joined by Joseph Cuticelli, CEO of Restaura, a company poised to disrupt the $45.1 billion foodservice contracting industry. Restaura is not just changing what's on the menu—it's r...
Feb 20, 2025•28 min•Ep. 3186
The demand for seamless connectivity continues to grow as industries, businesses, and consumers increasingly rely on digital infrastructure. In today's conversation, I'm joined by Christian Hillbrandt, CEO of Vantage Towers, to discuss how one of Europe's largest tower companies is shaping the future of mobile networks. With 86,000 towers spread across 10 European markets, Vantage Towers is at the center of expanding 5G coverage and enhancing network reliability. Christian shares insights on the...
Feb 19, 2025•28 min•Ep. 3185
The internet is evolving, but so are the threats that come with it. The latest Bad Bot Report from Imperva, a Thales company, reveals a staggering statistic: nearly 50% of internet traffic now comes from non-human sources, with bad bots making up almost one-third of all online activity. These bots are no longer just simple scripts running in the background; they have become more advanced, leveraging AI to mimic human behavior and evade traditional detection methods. The consequences? A surge in ...
Feb 18, 2025•33 min•Ep. 3184
Are businesses truly prepared for the evolving world of AI regulations? As artificial intelligence continues to reshape industries, organizations face mounting challenges in managing data integrity, balancing compliance with innovation, and ensuring ethical implementation. In this episode, I welcome Juan Orlandini, CTO North America at Insight, to explore the shifting AI regulatory landscape and how companies can navigate the road ahead. With so much hype surrounding AI over the last two years, ...
Feb 17, 2025•29 min•Ep. 3183
In today's episode, I welcome Ricardo Ferreira, EMEA Field CISO at Fortinet, to discuss how the UK's proposed Cybersecurity and Resilience Bill compares to the EU's NIS2 directive. Ricardo brings a wealth of experience in cybersecurity strategy and regulation, and he shares why he believes the UK's bill is missing key components that could make it truly effective. With Brexit allowing the UK to take an independent approach, Ricardo argues that there is a unique opportunity to cherry-pick the mos...
Feb 16, 2025•23 min•Ep. 3182
At the intersection of Web3, IoT, and AI, we're witnessing a technological shift that promises to redefine business, connectivity, and the metaverse itself. In today's episode, I'm joined by David Palmer, Chief Product Officer of PeerPoint by Vodafone, to explore the convergence of these technologies and what it means for the future of enterprise and digital interactions. David brings a wealth of experience in emerging technologies, and his new book, The Business of Metaverse, provides a roadmap...
Feb 15, 2025•32 min•Ep. 3181
In today's episode, I'm joined by Simone Cardarelli CEO of MicroAlign to explore a groundbreaking innovation in fiber optics that could reshape quantum computing, data centers, AI, and space communication. With quantum computing advancing rapidly, every photon counts. Traditional fiber alignment methods struggle with precision, but MicroAlign's micro-actuator technology achieves 100-nanometer accuracy, vastly improving photon transmission efficiency. This advancement is critical for quantum comp...
Feb 14, 2025•28 min•Ep. 3180
In today's episode, I'm joined by Kristina Hloptsidis, Chief Innovation Officer at Signify, to explore how AI is streamlining compliance workflows in the manufacturing sector. With regulatory requirements constantly evolving and global supply chains growing more complex, companies are under increasing pressure to ensure compliance without sacrificing efficiency. Kristina and her team at Signify are tackling this challenge head-on by using AI to automate compliance checks, reduce manual effort, a...
Feb 13, 2025•20 min
AI is everywhere, yet scaling it remains a serious challenge for many enterprises. Organizations are eager to move beyond pilot projects, but they quickly run into obstacles—cloud costs spiral out of control, GPUs sit idle due to inefficiencies, and infrastructure bottlenecks slow down innovation. If AI is supposed to be the future, why is the underlying infrastructure still holding it back? In this episode, I'm joined by John Blumenthal, Chief Product Officer at Volumez, and Diane Gonzalez, Sen...
Feb 12, 2025•39 min•Ep. 3178
What happens when an industry as heavily regulated and historically slow-moving as pharma is forced to accelerate digital transformation? In today's episode, I welcome Florian Schnappauf, Vice President of Enterprise Commercial Strategy at Veeva Systems, to discuss how Chief Digital Officers (CDOs) are reshaping the pharmaceutical landscape and why their role is now more critical than ever. The pharmaceutical sector faces mounting pressure to innovate faster, manage costs, and compete with digit...
Feb 11, 2025•23 min•Ep. 3177
Workplace productivity is at a crossroads. Despite an explosion of modern collaboration tools, miscommunication, unclear project requirements, and inefficient meetings continue to derail projects, wasting valuable time and resources. A staggering 41% of workers report that making a simple decision can take up to three hours due to unproductive meetings—so what's going wrong? In this episode, Bryan, Chief Evangelist at Lucid Software, joins me to break down the research that shows how these ineff...
Feb 10, 2025•28 min
In today's fast-moving digital landscape, IT teams are under immense pressure to maintain performance, security, and reliability while managing increasingly complex cloud-native environments. But as traditional monitoring tools struggle to keep pace, AI-driven observability is emerging as a game-changer. In this episode, I sit down with Alois Reitbauer, Chief Technology Strategist at Dynatrace, to explore how AI and automation are redefining enterprise IT. Alois shares his insights on the role o...
Feb 09, 2025•30 min•Ep. 3176
The rapid pace of technological change continues to reshape industries, forcing businesses to rethink their IT strategies, embrace automation, and harness AI to stay competitive. But with so many moving parts—legacy systems, cybersecurity risks, and increasing demands for performance—how can enterprises successfully modernize without disrupting mission-critical operations? In today's episode, the conversation takes place live from Dynatrace Perform in Las Vegas, where the focus is on AI-driven t...
Feb 08, 2025•19 min•Ep. 3174
What happens when a company decides to redefine its identity? That's what I witnessed firsthand at the IT Press Tour in Silicon Valley, as CloudFabrix unveiled its transformation into Fabrix.ai—a move that marks more than just a rebrand, but a bold step into the future of AI-driven IT Operations. In this episode, I sit down with Raju Datla, CEO of Fabrix.ai, to explore this pivotal shift and the launch of their Agentic AI Operational Platform. We discuss why the evolution from CloudFabrix to Fab...
Feb 07, 2025•24 min•Ep. 3173
Unstructured data is growing at an unprecedented rate, now making up 90% of enterprise data—but how do businesses harness its full potential? In this episode, I sit down with Krishna Subramanian, co-founder and COO of Komprise, to explore how companies can optimize, manage, and extract value from their unstructured data across hybrid and multi-cloud environments. Krishna shares insights from over a decade in the industry, explaining how data has outgrown traditional storage solutions and why ind...
Feb 06, 2025•25 min•Ep. 3172
What does the future of observability, AI, and security look like in an increasingly complex digital world? In this episode, I'm joined by Steve Tack, Chief Product Officer at Dynatrace, live from Dynatrace Perform in Las Vegas. Steve has been a frequent guest on the show, but this time, we're finally sitting down in person at one of the industry's most anticipated events. Steve shares insights into how Dynatrace is expanding its AI-driven observability and automation capabilities to help busine...
Feb 05, 2025•20 min•Ep. 3171
What happens when the limits of traditional chip design collide with the relentless demand for AI and high-performance computing? In today's episode, I sit down with Abhijeet Chakraborty from Synopsys to explore how multi-die chip architectures are redefining the future of semiconductors. With Moore's Law slowing and the complexity of computing workloads skyrocketing, the industry is turning to multi-die solutions to push the boundaries of performance, scalability, and efficiency. Synopsys is at...
Feb 04, 2025•23 min•Ep. 3170
How can AI revolutionize the way we research and understand complex topics? In this Tech Talks Daily episode, I speak with Mel Morris, founder and CEO of Corpora.AI. This research engine redefines how individuals, businesses, and institutions approach knowledge discovery. With traditional search engines struggling to deliver depth and AI tools often relying on outdated or incomplete data, Corpora.AI takes a different approach. The platform processes millions of documents per second using advance...
Feb 03, 2025•32 min•Ep. 3169
How can businesses harness the full potential of their data without moving it? In this episode of Tech Talks Daily, I explore this question with Ángel Viña, CEO of Denodo, a company at the forefront of logical data management and AI integration. With organizations drowning in complex data landscapes, Denodo offers a way to unify, govern, and personalize data access without the inefficiencies of traditional data movement. Ángel explains how Denodo's approach creates a seamless, federated data env...
Feb 02, 2025•24 min•Ep. 3168
What does the future of remote work look like, and how does it shape industries beyond just tech? In today's episode, I sit down with Curtis Sparrer, co-founder and principal of Bospar, and Carole Barrow, VP of Public Relations & Content, as they celebrate Bospar's 10th anniversary and share their journey as pioneers in remote-first PR. Bospar has built a reputation for challenging industry norms, proving that remote work is not just viable but essential for fostering productivity, sustainab...
Feb 01, 2025•32 min•Ep. 3167
What does the future of education look like when AI takes center stage? In this episode of Tech Talks Daily, I speak with Clara Aboel-Nil, a 17-year-old entrepreneur and student at Alpha High, a groundbreaking school with no teachers where AI-powered apps facilitate learning. Clara shares how this innovative approach has allowed her to build two successful AI-driven educational apps, TeachTap and AceBot AI, while still in high school. Alpha High is redefining how students learn by compressing tr...
Jan 31, 2025•26 min•Ep. 3166
Enterprise storage has long been dominated by tech giants with expensive, proprietary solutions—but what if there was a different way? In this episode, recorded at the IT Press Tour in Silicon Valley, I sit down with Brett Davis, Executive Vice President at iXsystems, to explore how TrueNAS is rewriting the storage rulebook with an open-source approach that delivers enterprise-grade performance without the hefty price tag. With competitors like NetApp, Pure Storage, Dell, and HPE, TrueNAS stands...
Jan 30, 2025•34 min•Ep. 3165
