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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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27:50

Cisco's AI Strategy and the Future of Enterprise Growth

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2026/06/16

What does strategy look like when the technology industry seems to change every few months? Recorded at Cisco Live, this episode features Ammar Maraqa, Cisco's Chief Strategy Officer, whose role spans corporate strategy, mergers and acquisitions, venture investments, technology incubation, strategic partnerships, and long-term planning. Few people have a broader view of where the technology industry is heading and how companies can position themselves for what comes next. During our conversation,

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30:25

How MIT Solve Turns Innovation Into Global Impact

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2026/06/16

Can technology and AI genuinely improve lives at scale, or are we still spending too much time talking about potential rather than outcomes? In this episode of Tech Talks Daily, I sit down with Hala Hanna, Executive Director of MIT Solve, as the organization marks its tenth anniversary. Over the last decade, MIT Solve has supported more than 500 innovators, helped solutions reach hundreds of millions of people worldwide, and connected founders with the funding, partnerships, and mentorship needed to

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33:52

How Testlio Balances Automation and AI With Human...

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2026/06/15

What happens when software can be built and shipped faster than ever, but trust becomes the real challenge? In this episode of Tech Talks Daily, I sit down with Dean Hickman-Smith, Chief Revenue Officer at Testlio, to discuss why software quality has become a boardroom issue in the age of AI. As organizations race to release new features, deploy AI-powered experiences, and automate development workflows, the question is no longer whether software ships successfully. The question is whether

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39:03

How Insta360 Is Helping Creators Capture More Than...

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2026/06/14

What happens when a camera company starts thinking less about lenses and specifications and more about how people actually capture and share their lives? In this episode of Tech Talks Daily, I spoke with Max Richter from Insta360 about the company's journey from pioneering 360-degree cameras to building a much broader ecosystem of hardware, software, AI tools, and creator-focused workflows. While many people still associate Insta360 with immersive 360 content, the company has steadily expanded into

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22:44

How Paradigm4 Is Helping Organizations Remove Hidden...

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2026/06/13

What happens when a company focused on drug discovery and life sciences encounters a data problem that nobody else seems able to solve? Recorded at the IT Press Tour in Boston, this episode explores the fascinating story behind Paradigm4 and how a challenge in large-scale biomedical research ultimately led to the creation of flexFS, a cloud-native filesystem designed to tackle some of today's biggest data infrastructure challenges. Joining me on the podcast is David Freund from Paradigm4, who shares

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18:55

What Happens Behind The Scenes When Millions Stream A...

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2026/06/12

How do you keep millions of people streaming a World Cup match without buffering, outages, or delays? And what happens behind the scenes when a retailer suddenly experiences a surge of traffic during Black Friday or Cyber Monday? Recording this episode at the IT Press Tour in Boston, with the FIFA World Cup dominating conversations across the city, I sat down with Rob Clifford, Vice President of Sales for the Americas at IO River, to discuss one of the least visible but most important parts of our

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30:51

Cincinnati Open Tennis, Technology, and the Future of...

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2026/06/11

How do you double the size of a major sporting venue, rebuild its technology foundation, and still deliver a seamless experience for hundreds of thousands of fans? Recording from Cisco Live, I spoke with Robert Nichols, Principal Technical Architect for the Cincinnati Open, about the enormous undertaking behind one of the most respected tournaments in professional tennis. As an ATP Masters 1000 and WTA 1000 event, the Cincinnati Open recently completed a $260 million expansion that increased the

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25:55

Getac and the Future of Rugged Technology and the...

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2026/06/10

What happens when the technology keeping essential services running fails at the worst possible moment? When most people think about workplace technology, they picture laptops, smartphones, and office software. But for millions of workers maintaining power networks, repairing infrastructure, supporting emergency services, managing transport systems, and operating in remote environments, technology has a very different job to do. It has to work every single time, often in conditions where failure is

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26:36

Inside Cisco's Plan to Close the Defense Velocity Gap

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2026/06/10

How prepared is your organization for threats that move faster than people can respond? At Cisco Live, I sat down with Bhaskar Jayakrishnan, Senior Vice President of Engineering for Cisco Customer Experience, to discuss a reality facing technology leaders everywhere: attackers are increasingly operating at machine speed while many organizations are still relying on processes designed for a very different era. Our conversation explores what Cisco describes as the defense velocity gap and why

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31:38

Why SAP is Betting Big on Voice AI, Robotics and...

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2026/06/09

What will the enterprise of the future actually look like, and which technologies deserve attention beyond the hype cycle? In today's episode, I sit down with Yaad Oren, Global Head of SAP Research & Innovation and Managing Director of SAP Labs US, for a fascinating conversation about the technologies that could shape business over the next decade. Leading SAP's global research and innovation efforts, Yaad works at the intersection of academia, startups, venture capital, and enterprise technology,

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22:19

Cribl on Why 96% Want aAgentic AI But Only B3% Are...

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2026/06/08

What happens when your AI ambitions collide with the reality of your infrastructure? Across boardrooms everywhere, agentic AI has quickly moved from experimental projects to strategic priority. The excitement is easy to understand. Business leaders see opportunities to automate workflows, improve decision-making, and increase productivity. Yet behind the headlines and product announcements sits a less visible challenge that many organizations are only beginning to understand. In this episode of Tech

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28:27

How Businesses Can Stay Ahead of AI-Powered Attacks

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2026/06/07

Can businesses still rely on cybersecurity strategies that were designed for a very different threat environment? In this episode of Tech Talks Daily, I speak with Matt Knell from ESET about why many managed service providers and businesses are being forced to rethink what effective cybersecurity looks like in 2026. As cybercriminals become faster, more sophisticated, and increasingly powered by AI, many of the approaches that once provided reassurance are struggling to keep pace. Matt shares why

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31:38

Why Traditional Cybersecurity Defenses Are Falling...

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2026/06/07

Have we become so used to data breaches that we no longer stop to think about what they actually mean for the people affected? In this episode of Tech Talks Daily, I speak with Simon Pamplin, CTO at Certes, about why cybercrime remains one of the biggest threats facing businesses and consumers alike. While headlines about ransomware attacks and data breaches appear almost every day, Simon argues that too many organizations are still treating cybersecurity as a technology problem rather than a

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30:20

Cisco Live: Why the Future Of Work Is About Outcomes,...

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2026/06/06

What is the office actually for? It's a question that many organizations are still wrestling with as they balance flexibility, collaboration, employee expectations, and business performance. At Cisco Live, I sat down with Christian Bigsby, Senior Vice President of Workplaces at Cisco, to discuss how the role of the workplace is changing and why measuring success by attendance alone may no longer make sense. Christian shares how Cisco has rethought the relationship between people, place, and

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24:36

Cisco Live: Aruna Ravichandran on Trust, AI Agents,...

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2026/06/05

What happens when the newest users on your network aren't people at all? At Cisco Live, I sat down with Aruna Ravichandran, SVP and CMO for AI, Networking, and Collaboration at Cisco, to discuss a shift that could change how organizations think about networks, operations, and AI over the coming years. For decades, enterprise networks have been built around human behavior. People work predictable hours, take holidays, and generally follow familiar patterns. AI agents are different. They work

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29:49

Oyster CEO on Remote Work, AI, Global Teams and the...

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2026/06/04

Have you ever wondered whether the skills that build a company are the same skills needed to scale it? In today's episode of Tech Talks Daily, I sit down with Hadi Moussa, the newly appointed CEO of Oyster, the global employment platform helping businesses hire, pay, and support talent in more than 180 countries. The conversation comes at a fascinating moment for the company, following founder Tony Jamous' decision to step into the Executive Chairman role and hand over the CEO position from a place

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23:49

Zscaler's Ripple Effect Report Reveals The Cyber...

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2026/06/03

Are organizations investing enough in cybersecurity, or are they simply spending more money while falling further behind? In this episode of Tech Talks Daily, I speak with Martyn Ditchburn, CTO in Residence for EMEA at Zscaler, about the findings from the company's latest Ripple Effect Report and what it reveals about the growing gap between cybersecurity investment and true organizational resilience. Drawing on insights from more than 1,700 IT leaders across 14 countries, Martyn explains why many

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28:52

Outshift By Cisco On Connecting The Next Generation...

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2026/06/02

At Cisco Live, I sat down with Papi Menon, Vice President of Product Management at Outshift by Cisco, to explore one of the most ambitious ideas emerging in the AI world today. While much of the industry remains focused on larger models and individual AI agents, Outshift is asking a different question. What happens when millions of AI agents need to collaborate across organizations, platforms, and industries? Papi joined me to explain the thinking behind Outshift, Cisco's emerging technology and

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38:38

Zoho On Balancing AI Innovation With Trust, Control,...

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2026/06/02

Can businesses embrace AI without surrendering control over their data, technology choices, and future direction? In this episode of Tech Talks Daily, I sit down with Sachin Agrawal, Managing Director of Zoho UK, to discuss one of the biggest challenges facing organizations today. As AI adoption accelerates, many leaders are finding themselves caught between the pressure to innovate and the responsibility to maintain trust, transparency, and control. Sachin shares his perspective on what separates

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21:13

Risk Ledger Explains The Hidden Risks Inside Modern...

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2026/06/01

What happens when the weakest link in your technology supply chain becomes the entry point for a national security incident? In this episode of Tech Talks Daily, I welcome back Haydn Brooks, CEO and founder of Risk Ledger, to discuss why supply chain security has moved from an IT concern to a boardroom and government priority. As organizations race to adopt AI, connect more systems, and depend on increasingly complex ecosystems of vendors, partners, cloud providers, and third-party services, the

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