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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,

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33:30

Closing The AI Trust Gap In Customer Experience With...

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2026/04/06

How many bad customer experiences does it take before someone walks away for good? In my conversation with Amitha Pulijala, we explore why the answer might be fewer than most businesses are prepared for, and what that means for anyone investing in AI-powered customer experience. New research from Cyara reveals a stark reality. Twenty-eight percent of consumers will abandon a brand after just one poor interaction, and nearly half will do the same after only two or three. That leaves very little

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30:52

Turning AI Ambition Into Real Business Value

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2026/04/05

What does it really take to move AI from endless experimentation into something that creates real business value? In this episode, I sat down with Tom Alexander, Head of Innovation and Transformation at CrossCountry Consulting, to talk about why so many organizations still struggle to turn AI ambition into meaningful outcomes. Tom works closely with executive and CFO teams that are either unsure where to begin or frustrated that early AI efforts have not delivered what they hoped for. We talked

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18:55

Adapting To Rising Costs And Constant Threats

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2026/04/05

Is the endpoint still just a device, or has it quietly become one of the most important control points in modern enterprise security? Recording live from IGEL Now And Next in Miami, I sat down once again with Darren Fields for what has become an annual check-in on how fast the industry is really changing. And this time, the conversation feels very different. Over the last 12 months, the discussion has moved well beyond traditional endpoint management. From global supply chain pressure driven by AI

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20:49

The Rise Of Contextual Access And Adaptive Security

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2026/04/04

What does it really take to move from talking about Zero Trust… to actually making it work in the real world? Recording live from IGEL Now And Next in Miami, I caught up with John Walsh for what has now become something of a tradition, our third conversation together, and one that reflects just how much has changed in the last 12 months. When we last spoke, the focus was on securing the edge and rethinking security through a preventative lens. This time, the conversation has expanded from IT to OT,

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23:28

When Recovery Takes Weeks: The Endpoint Problem With...

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2026/04/03

How long would it actually take your organization to recover every endpoint after a major cyber incident? Recording live from IGEL Now And Next in Miami, I sat down with James Millington to explore a question that most businesses think they've answered, but rarely have. Because when you move beyond theory and start mapping out the real process, the numbers tell a very different story. James shared examples from real organizations that tried to calculate recovery at scale. One estimated it would take

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26:32

The Convergence Of IT And OT With Matthias Haas At...

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2026/04/01

What does it actually take to rethink the endpoint in a world shaped by AI, Zero Trust, and the growing convergence of IT and operational technology? Recording live from IGEL Now and Next in Miami, I sat down with Matthias Haas to unpack what he describes as a genuine transformation moment for enterprise computing. This wasn't a conversation about incremental change. It was about challenging long-held assumptions around devices, security models, and how work is delivered in modern organizations

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41:08

How Dwelly Is Rebuilding The Rental Market With AI

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2026/04/01

How do you rebuild an entire industry that most people accept as slow, fragmented, and frustrating? In this episode, I sit down with Dan Lifshits, co-founder of Dwelly, to explore how AI is being used to rethink the rental market from the inside out. What struck me most in this conversation is how Dwelly isn't approaching property management as a software layer you simply bolt on. Instead, they are acquiring rental agencies and rebuilding the operating model itself, embedding AI into every workflow,

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36:55

How Meta Is Using AI To Help Businesses Connect,...

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2026/03/31

How are businesses supposed to grow when technology is moving faster than regulation, customer expectations keep shifting, and AI is changing the rules in real time? In this episode, I sat down with Derya Matras, Vice President of EMEA at Meta, to talk about what growth really looks like for businesses operating in Europe, the Middle East, and Africa right now. This was a fascinating conversation because it went far beyond the usual talking points around AI and advertising. Derya brought a broader

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27:29

Nutanix, AI And Containers: Preparing For A...

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2026/03/30

What happens when AI ambition starts moving faster than the infrastructure built to support it? In this episode, I spoke with Lee Caswell, SVP of Product and Solutions at Nutanix, about the latest Enterprise Cloud Index and what it tells us about where enterprise IT really is right now. There is no shortage of AI headlines, product launches, and promises about what comes next, but this conversation gets behind the noise and into the operational reality that many business and technology leaders are

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25:43

Synthetic Research Explained: A Powerful Tool To...

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2026/03/29

How far can we trust research that is generated without asking a single human being? In this episode, I sat down with Jordan Harper from Qualtrics to unpack one of the most talked-about developments at the Qualtrics X4 Summit, synthetic research. It is a topic that sparks curiosity, excitement, and a fair amount of skepticism in equal measure. And honestly, that tension is exactly why this conversation matters. Jordan brings a rare mix of scientific thinking and real-world technology experience,

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21:13

Experience Is Everything: Rethinking Customer...

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2026/03/28

What does customer experience really mean when every company claims to put the customer first? In this episode, I sat down with Jeannie Walters, founder of Experience Investigators, to unpack why so many organizations talk about customer experience yet struggle to turn it into something that drives real business outcomes. With more than two decades of hands-on work across industries, Jeannie brings a perspective that cuts through the noise and focuses on what actually works inside complex

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20:07

The Human Side Of Healthcare Technology At Stanford...

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2026/03/28

What does a great patient experience really look like when people are at their most vulnerable? In this episode, I sat down with Stanford Health Care's SVP and Chief Patient Experience and Operational Performance Officer, Alpa Vyas, to explore how one of the world's leading healthcare organizations is rethinking the human side of care. From the outside, healthcare is often seen as a system of processes, technology, and clinical outcomes. But as Alpa explains, every interaction sits within a deeply

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25:08

How Jeff Gelfuso And Qualtrics Are Closing The Gap...

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2026/03/27

What happens when customer experience stops being a soft metric and starts becoming a direct driver of revenue, retention, and real-time action? In this episode, I sat down with Jeff Gelfuso, SVP and Chief Product and Experience Officer at Qualtrics, during X4 Summit in Seattle to talk about how AI is changing the way businesses understand and improve customer relationships. Jeff shared how his role sits at the point where product, experience, and business outcomes meet, helping customers use

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31:18

Who Is Winning The AI Race? The Clarivate AI50 Report...

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2026/03/26

What does it really mean to lead in AI when the headlines are loud, the claims are endless, and the real signals are often buried under hype? In this episode, I sit down with Ed White from Clarivate to make sense of one of the most important questions in technology right now, who is actually leading the AI innovation race, and what does the data really tell us? Ed leads the Clarivate Centre for IP and Innovation Research, where his team analyzes enormous volumes of intellectual property and

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29:20

How IFS Nexus Black Is Turning Industrial AI Into...

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2026/03/25

What does it really take to move AI from impressive demos into the hands of the people who keep the world running every day? In this episode of Tech Talks Daily, I sat down with Kriti Sharma, CEO of IFS Nexus Black, to explore a side of AI that rarely gets the spotlight. While much of the conversation around artificial intelligence focuses on chatbots and copilots, Kriti is working in environments where failure is not an option. Manufacturing plants, energy grids, airlines, and field service

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28:53

Boku and the Future of Agentic Commerce and Payments

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2026/03/25

How are global payment systems quietly shifting beneath our feet, and what does that mean for businesses trying to grow across borders? In this episode of Tech Talks Daily, I sat down with Stuart Neal, CEO of Boku, to unpack a transformation that many consumers barely notice but every global business feels. Payments have long been dominated by familiar names like Visa and Mastercard, yet Stuart explains how that dominance is slowly being challenged by a surge in local payment methods. From mobile

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32:40

How DDN And NVIDIA Are Rethinking AI Infrastructure...

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2026/03/24

What does it really take to turn a massive AI infrastructure investment into actual business value? In this episode, I'm joined by Alex Bouzari, founder and CEO of DDN, for a conversation that gets right to the heart of where AI infrastructure is heading next. There is a lot of noise in the market about faster chips, larger models, and bigger data centers, but Alex argues that the real story has changed. According to him, GPUs are no longer the main constraint. The true bottleneck now lies in the

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32:05

How GoTo Sees The Reality Of AI Adoption In The...

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2026/03/23

Are employees really ready for AI in the workplace, or are we moving faster than people can realistically keep up? In this episode, I'm joined by David Evans, Chief Product Strategist at GoTo, to explore what is actually happening inside organizations as AI becomes part of everyday work. There is a growing assumption that businesses are already well on their way, with employees confidently using AI tools and leaders rolling out strategies at pace. But David brings a more measured view,

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24:06

How TheyDo And PwC Are Rethinking Customer Experience...

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2026/03/22

How can companies be drowning in customer data and still struggle to make better decisions? In this episode, I speak with Jochem van der Veer, CEO and co-founder of TheyDo, about a problem that many business leaders quietly recognize but rarely solve. Organizations are investing heavily in customer experience and AI, yet the results often fall short. There is more data than ever before, more dashboards, more reporting, and still a disconnect between insight and action. Jochem offers a refreshing

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21:47

How Permutable AI Is Turning Unstructured Data Into...

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2026/03/21

What happens when financial markets stop reacting to data and start reacting to narratives in real time? In this episode, I'm joined by Wilson Chan, CEO and founder of Permutable AI, to explore how artificial intelligence is reshaping the way financial institutions interpret the world around them. Wilson brings a rare perspective, combining years of experience as a trader with a deep background in computer science, and it shows in the way he describes this shift. We talk about how markets are

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