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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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28:46

Securing AI Agents at Machine Speed With C1

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2026/08/17

What happens when an autonomous AI agent can complete thousands of actions before a traditional access review has even identified that something has gone wrong? In this episode of Tech Talks Daily, I speak with Alex Bovee, CEO and co-founder of C1, about identity security, runtime governance, shadow AI, and the controls companies need as humans and agents begin working together. Alex has spent much of his career in identity and security. He and his co-founder previously worked at Okta on zero trust

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36:29

Building Evidence Based Trust for AI Agents With Vijil

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2026/08/16

What evidence would convince you that an AI agent is ready to make decisions involving employment, money, healthcare, or legal rights? In this episode of Tech Talks Daily, I speak with Vin Sharma, founder and CEO of Vijil, about the trust gap preventing many enterprise AI agents from progressing beyond proof of concept. Vin has spent approximately 30 years building software across security, operating systems, open source, cloud computing, machine learning, and AI. His previous work includes leading

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28:20

Securing Mobile Work Without Putting Data on the...

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2026/08/15

What if employees could access sensitive business applications from personal phones without storing company data on those devices? In this episode of Tech Talks Daily, I speak with Jared Shepard, CEO of Hypori, about virtual mobile infrastructure, BYOD security, employee privacy, zero trust, and the growing mobile threat created by AI. Jared's personal story deserves attention in its own right. He describes himself as a former homeless high school dropout who joined the Army, discovered an aptitude

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28:43

Turning Payment Terms Into Strategic Working Capital...

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2026/08/15

Could your company be paying suppliers earlier than its competitors and unintentionally financing their advantage? In this episode of Tech Talks Daily, I welcome back Oliver Belin, co-founder and CEO of Calculum. Our previous conversation took place around ten years ago when Oliver was working with the Marco Polo Network and blockchain was attracting attention across trade finance. His latest venture concentrates on working capital, payment terms, and the role of AI in supplier negotiations. Oliver

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26:55

Could Disease Chemistry Help Treat the Brain With...

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2026/08/14

What if the chemistry created by neurological disease could help activate medicine precisely where it is needed? In this episode of Tech Talks Daily, I speak with Sara Isbell, neuroscientist and co-founder of Enabled Therapeutics, about a proposed approach to one of medicine's most stubborn problems: delivering effective drugs to diseased brain tissue without exposing healthy areas to the same activity. Sara explains how the blood-brain barrier prevents many promising compounds from reaching the

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25:02

Preparing Unstructured Data for Enterprise AI With CTERA

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2026/08/13

Could the real reason enterprise AI projects remain stuck in pilot mode be hidden inside the company's unstructured data? In this episode of Tech Talks Daily, I welcome back Oded Nagel, CEO of CTERA. We discuss why enterprise AI success depends on the condition, location, permissions, and business value of the data sitting underneath models and agents. Oded defines AI-ready data as information that is searchable, classified, and permission-aware. Many enterprises have petabytes of files distributed

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34:34

Quillbot on How Is AI Changing the Way People Think...

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2026/08/12

What happens to the value of human judgment when AI makes execution faster, cheaper, and available to almost everyone? In this episode of Tech Talks Daily, I speak with Eric Wang, Vice President of Product and AI at QuillBot. Eric has worked in artificial intelligence since 2006, with previous leadership roles at Turnitin and Chegg. He now works on AI products used by millions of people to develop ideas, improve their writing, conduct research, and create new forms of content. Eric argues that AI's

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22:49

Industrializing AI: How Enterprises Turn AI Into...

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2026/08/12

Has enterprise AI finally reached the point where impressive demonstrations are no longer enough? In this episode of Tech Talks Daily, I speak with Bruce McMahon, Chief Product Officer at CallMiner, about what he describes as the industrialization of AI: the move from experimentation and excitement toward repeatable processes, measurable ROI, better customer experiences, and technology that can operate reliably at enterprise scale. Bruce explains why business leaders are increasingly asking a much

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24:49

AI Agent Security: Why Identity and Access Control...

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2026/08/11

What happens when an AI agent is compromised, manipulated, or simply does something nobody expected, but already has permission to access your most sensitive systems? In this episode of Tech Talks Daily, I speak with Geoffrey Mattson, CEO of SecureAuth, about why securing enterprise AI requires businesses to think beyond protecting models and start paying much closer attention to identity, authorization, access control, and what AI agents are actually allowed to do. Geoffrey argues that AI agents

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22:48

Is Your Network Holding Back Your AI? Kentik CEO Avi...

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2026/08/10

Companies are spending billions on GPUs, data centers, foundation models, and AI infrastructure. But what happens when the network connecting all of it cannot keep up? In this episode of Tech Talks Daily, I welcome back Avi Freedman, co-founder and CEO of Kentik, five years after our previous conversation. Avi has been operating large-scale networks since the 1990s, including more than a decade at Akamai, and brings a rare combination of founder experience and hands-on knowledge of how the internet

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33:32

What Clarecast Data Reveals About AI and Quiet...

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2026/08/09

Is AI really causing widespread job losses, or are a small number of announcements creating a much larger narrative? In this episode of Tech Talks Daily, I speak with Marvin Pohl, chief data scientist and cofounder of Clarecast, about AI layoffs, quiet restructuring, predictive workforce intelligence, and the responsibility that comes with forecasting company growth. Marvin's career began in physics and physical chemistry. After completing his PhD in Germany, he worked at Berkeley Lab and UC

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27:00

Creating a Coordination Layer for AI Agents With Blue...

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2026/08/08

What happens when an AI agent is authorized to make a payment, but nobody can verify the wider agreement behind it? In this episode of Tech Talks Daily, I speak with Zor Gorelov of Blue Language Labs about the infrastructure businesses may need as AI agents move from answering questions to negotiating, approving, purchasing, coordinating, and settling commercial activity. Many current business processes depend on human coordination. People reconcile spreadsheets, chase signatures, confirm

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24:19

Scaling Embedded Finance Around Customer Value With...

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2026/08/07

What separates an embedded finance partnership that changes customer behavior from an integration nobody would miss? In this episode of Tech Talks Daily, I speak with Rory Herriman, Chief Technology Officer and Chief Operations Officer for Zip's US business. Rory works across product, technology, operations, and business strategy, giving him a broad view of what happens after the API connection is complete and real customers begin using the service. Rory challenges a common understanding of embedded

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26:42

Building Creator Trust Through Better Payments With...

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2026/08/06

What happens to creator loyalty when somebody delivers the work, attracts an audience, and then waits weeks to be paid? In this episode of Tech Talks Daily, I speak with Rob Israch, President at Tipalti, about the payment infrastructure supporting the creator economy. Platforms may be able to add thousands of creators quickly, but the systems behind onboarding, tax collection, approvals, global payouts, communication, and reconciliation often struggle to keep pace. Rob cites research suggesting 87

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33:23

Building Reliable AI Agents With Knowledge Gardens...

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2026/08/05

What happens when an enterprise AI agent can retrieve thousands of data points but cannot understand the customer, decision, or business moment in front of it? In this episode of Tech Talks Daily, I welcome back Boris Bialek, Vice President of Industries and Global Field CTO at MongoDB. We examine why the enterprise AI conversation has become more professional as organizations move beyond demonstrations and begin putting agentic systems into production. Boris argues that many companies do not have a

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28:31

Turning Warehouse Blind Spots Into Real Time...

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2026/08/04

What happens when a warehouse management system believes stock is present, but nobody can find it on the warehouse floor? In this episode of Tech Talks Daily, I speak with Oana Jinga, co-founder of Dexory, who oversees the company's commercial strategy and product roadmap. Dexory has developed autonomous mobile robots capable of scanning inventory at heights of up to 18 meters while creating a continuously updated digital view of warehouse operations. The company says its robots have scanned one

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26:23

How Infobip Uses AI Companions to Keep Sports Fans...

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2026/08/03

What can Formula One and football teach businesses about building customer relationships that continue long after a single event? In this episode of Tech Talks Daily, I speak with Ben Lewis, Vice President of Marketing at Infobip, about the company's work with AI-powered sports companions and what those experiences can teach customer experience leaders in every industry. Ben explains how Infobip worked with TGR Haas F1 Team to create RaceMate, an AI companion available through WhatsApp and Apple

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22:30

How Technology Can End the Late Payment Crisis...

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2026/08/02

Late payments have become so common that many businesses simply accept them as part of commercial life. But should they? In this episode of Tech Talks Daily, I speak with Pat Bermingham, founder and CEO of Adflex, about why late payments continue to cost the UK economy an estimated £11 billion every year, why thousands of businesses fail because of cash flow pressures, and how technology could help change payment behavior rather than simply respond to it. Pat argues that late payments are rarely an

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28:10

AI, Value Creation and the Future of Business: Why...

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2026/08/02

Most AI conversations begin with productivity. Joanna Pachnik thinks that's the wrong place to start. In this episode of Tech Talks Daily, I speak with Joanna Pachnik, founder of Blueclip, about why AI is changing far more than the speed of work. It's changing how businesses create value, what customers are willing to pay for, and what competitive advantage will look like over the next decade. Drawing on her experience leading global supply chain transformation projects at Ernst & Young and Mars

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32:04

Preparing 911 for AI Satellite Calls and Cloud...

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2026/08/01

What happens behind the scenes when you dial 911, and is the infrastructure ready for AI, satellite messaging, video, and precise location data? In this episode of Tech Talks Daily, I'm joined by John Snapp, VP of Technology at Intrado. John has spent around 23 years working with cellular, location, and 911 technologies. He explains how a mobile emergency call is located, routed through a dedicated network, and directed to the appropriate Public Safety Answering Point. We discuss where AI can

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