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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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25:36

Adobe Summit: Virgin Atlantic's AI Concierge and the...

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2026/04/22

What does it actually take to move from AI experiments and pilot projects to real business outcomes that customers can feel? At Adobe Summit in Las Vegas, I sat down with Neil Letchford, Vice President of Digital Engineering at Virgin Atlantic, to talk about how the airline is doing exactly that. While many organizations are still debating ROI, governance, and where agentic AI fits into the customer journey, Virgin Atlantic has already launched an AI concierge that is actively helping customers book

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34:05

Inside Brightcove: Filippo de Salazar On AI,...

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2026/04/21

How has streaming changed from simply delivering video to becoming one of the most important business engines behind sports, media, and customer engagement? In this episode of Tech Talks Daily, I sit down with Filippo de Salazar, who leads the Brightcove team following its acquisition by Bending Spoons, to talk about how the company is evolving and where the future of streaming is heading next. With more than 20 years in the industry and powering over a billion streams every week, Brightcove has

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24:45

How HelloFresh Replaced 450 Spreadsheets With...

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2026/04/20

What happens when the biggest breakthrough in AI isn't a flashy new tool, but finally getting rid of 450 spreadsheets? Recording live from Qlik Connect, I sat down with Ed Dunger from HelloFresh to talk about what operational transformation actually looks like inside one of the world's most complex supply chain environments. Because when your business depends on forecasting demand, managing perishable food, coordinating deliveries, and making sure customers receive the right box at the right time,

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24:14

How the Reconomy Group and Valpak Went From...

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2026/04/19

How do you turn complex regulatory data into something customers can actually use, trust, and act on? Recording live from Qlik Connect, I sat down with Robin Astle, Head of Qlik Analytics at Reconomy Group, to explore how data is becoming far more than an internal reporting tool. In Robin's world, it has become a product in its own right, helping some of the world's largest retailers manage compliance, reduce costs, and make smarter sustainability decisions. Robin works across Valpak, a business at

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27:44

Qlik Connect: Mary Kern On Building AI People Will...

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2026/04/18

How do you turn powerful AI technology into something customers actually trust, adopt, and use? Recording live from Qlik Connect, I sat down with Mary Kern, Vice President of Analytics Product Go-To-Market at Qlik, to explore one of the most overlooked challenges in enterprise AI today. Not building the technology, but making it real for the people expected to use it every day. Because while AI innovation is moving at incredible speed, many organizations are still struggling with a much more

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21:22

Qlik Connect: Nick Magnuson On Trusted Data and...

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2026/04/18

What if the reason most AI projects fail has less to do with the technology and more to do with how the work itself is designed? Recording live from Qlik Connect, I sat down with Nick Magnuson, Head of AI at Qlik, for a conversation about the gap between AI ambition and operational reality. Because while many organizations are still focused on models, tools, and the race to deploy new capabilities, the real challenge often sits somewhere much less glamorous. Workflow design, trusted data, and making

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26:06

How American University's Kogod School Of Business Is...

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2026/04/17

What does it really take to turn AI from a flashy experiment into something that creates measurable business value? In this episode of Tech Talks Daily, I sat down with Angela Virtu from American University's Kogod School of Business to talk about what business leaders should actually be paying attention to as AI moves into a new phase in 2026. This conversation goes far beyond the usual headlines about bigger models and faster tools. Angela brings a rare mix of academic leadership and hands-on

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26:12

Qlik Connect: Ryan Welsh On Turning AI Into Business...

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2026/04/16

What actually separates AI that delivers real value from AI that never makes it past the demo stage? Recording live from Qlik Connect, I sat down with Ryan Welsh, Field CTO of Generative AI at Qlik, to get a grounded, practitioner-led view of what it really takes to make AI work inside a business. While the industry has spent the past few years racing to experiment, build, and deploy new capabilities, many organizations are still struggling to turn that progress into capabilities people use every

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23:34

Qlik Connect: James Fisher On Turning AI Into a...

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2026/04/16

What does it really take to move beyond AI experimentation and build something a business can rely on? Recording live from Qlik Connect, I sat down with James Fisher, Chief Strategy Officer at Qlik, to unpack what's actually changing as AI moves from hype into real-world execution. Because while many organizations have spent the past few years exploring use cases and running pilots, the harder challenge is now in front of them. Turning that early momentum into something scalable, governed, and

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32:35

3483: How Glean Is Securing The Next Wave Of AI...

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2026/04/15

What happens when your AI agents start making decisions faster than your security team can even see them? In this episode, I sit down with Sunil Agrawal, Chief Information Security Officer at Glean, to unpack a shift already underway in enterprises. With predictions that 40 percent of enterprise applications will include autonomous AI agents by the end of 2026, we are moving from human-led workflows to machine-to-machine interactions at a scale most organizations are not fully prepared for. Sunil

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18:36

Qlik Connect: Mike Capone On Agentic AI and Turning...

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2026/04/14

What does it actually take to move AI from experimentation into something a business can depend on every single day? Recording live from the show floor at Qlik Connect in Florida, I sat down with Qlik CEO Mike Capone to cut through the noise and get to the reality behind enterprise AI in 2026. Because while the headlines are still dominated by rapid innovation and new capabilities, many organizations are quietly facing a different challenge. They are struggling to turn AI ambition into measurable

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34:58

Twilio: Demystifying Model Context Protocol (MCP) And...

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2026/04/14

How are brands supposed to deliver AI-powered customer experiences when their data is scattered across systems that were never designed to work together? In this episode, I sit down with Peter Bell, VP EMEA Marketing at Twilio, to unpack one of the most important AI topics that still does not get enough attention outside technical circles, Model Context Protocol, or MCP. While many conversations about AI remain stuck on model hype, chatbots, and the latest product launch, Peter brings the discussion

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29:03

Invisible Technologies CEO On Building AI Around Real...

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2026/04/13

What does it actually take to make AI work inside a real business, where messy data, human judgment, and operational risk all collide? In this episode, I sit down with Matt Fitzpatrick, CEO of Invisible Technologies, to talk about why the biggest barrier to enterprise AI is not model quality, it is everything that comes before the model ever gets to work. Since stepping into the CEO role in January 2025, Matt has moved quickly, raising $100 million and expanding Invisible's footprint across major

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48:50

Willow On How AI Is Changing The Way Buildings Operate

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2026/04/12

In this episode, I speak with Bert Van Hoof, CEO of Willow, about how AI is starting to reshape the built world in ways that go far beyond smart dashboards and efficiency reports. Bert brings decades of experience from the front lines of digital infrastructure, including his time at Microsoft, where he helped create Azure Digital Twins and Smart Places. Today at Willow, he is focused on a much bigger idea, using AI to help buildings, campuses, hospitals, airports, and other complex environments

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47:53

Blumberg Capital On What Investors Really Want From...

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2026/04/11

What does it really take to build the next generation of AI companies when the hype around scale begins to fade and real-world impact takes center stage? In this episode, I sit down with David Blumberg, founder and managing partner at Blumberg Capital, to unpack what he believes will define the next wave of AI startups. With a track record that includes being the first investor in companies like Nutanix, Braze, and DoubleVerify, David brings a perspective shaped by decades of identifying breakout

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24:51

AI Psychosis Explained With Dr. Ragy Girgis From...

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2026/04/10

How do we talk about artificial intelligence without ignoring the very human consequences it can have on our mental health? In this episode, I sit down with Dr. Ragy Girgis, Professor of Clinical Psychiatry at Columbia University, to unpack a topic that has quietly moved from the fringes of academic discussion into mainstream headlines. You have probably seen the term "AI psychosis" appearing more frequently, often surrounded by speculation, fear, or misunderstanding. But what does it actually mean,

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18:35

Flexera: Why 2026 Is AI's 'Back to Basics' Moment

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2026/04/09

Why are so many AI projects failing to deliver real business value, despite the hype and investment? In this episode, I sit down with Jay Litkey, SVP of Cloud & FinOps at Flexera, to explore the growing gap between AI ambition and measurable results. We discuss why findings from PwC reveal that only a small percentage of CEOs are seeing both revenue growth and cost savings from AI, and why the issue often comes down to a lack of clear outcomes, financial discipline, and governance rather than the

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31:07

The Lucid Software Playbook For Aligning People,...

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2026/04/08

How do you bring people together to do better work when everything around them feels increasingly complex, distributed, and uncertain? In today's episode, I sat down with Jessica Guistolise from Lucid Software, and what struck me straight away was her belief that work has always been a group project, even if many organizations still behave as though it is not. Jessica shared how much of the friction we experience at work comes from misalignment, unclear expectations, and a lack of shared

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40:02

EvoluteIQ On Rethinking ROI In The Age Of Enterprise AI

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2026/04/07

What happens when the very pricing model meant to speed up AI adoption ends up slowing it down? In this episode of Tech Talks Daily, I sit down with Sameet Gupte, CEO and co-founder of EvoluteIQ, to discuss a part of the enterprise AI story that still doesn't get enough attention. While so much of the conversation around AI focuses on models, copilots, and the latest agentic promises, Sameet brings the discussion back to a business reality that every enterprise leader understands. If the economics

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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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