Tech Talks Daily podcast

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, Web3, and more are shaping industries and solving real-world challenges in modern businesses. Through candid conversations with industry leaders, CEOs, Fortune 500 executives, startup founders, and even the occasional celebrity, Tech Talks Daily uncovers the trends driving digital transformation and the strategies behind successful tech adoption. But this isn't just about buzzwords. We go beyond the hype to demystify the biggest tech trends and determine their real-world impact. From cybersecurity and blockchain to AI sovereignty, robotics, and post-quantum cryptography, we explore the measurable difference these innovations can make. Whether improving security, enhancing customer experiences, or driving business growth, we also investigate the ROI of cutting-edge tech projects, asking the tough questions about what works, what doesn't, and how businesses can maximize their investments. Whether you're a business leader, IT professional, or simply curious about technology's role in our lives, you'll find engaging discussions that challenge perspectives, share diverse viewpoints, and spark new ideas. New episodes are released daily, 365 days a year, breaking down complex ideas into clear, actionable takeaways around technology and the future of business.

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, Web3, and more are shaping industries and solving real-world challenges in modern businesses. Through candid conversations with industry leaders, CEOs, Fortune 500 executives, startup founders, and even the occasional celebrity, Tech Talks Daily uncovers the trends driving digital transformation and the strategies behind successful tech adoption. But this isn't just about buzzwords. We go beyond the hype to demystify the biggest tech trends and determine their real-world impact. From cybersecurity and blockchain to AI sovereignty, robotics, and post-quantum cryptography, we explore the measurable difference these innovations can make. Whether improving security, enhancing customer experiences, or driving business growth, we also investigate the ROI of cutting-edge tech projects, asking the tough questions about what works, what doesn't, and how businesses can maximize their investments. Whether you're a business leader, IT professional, or simply curious about technology's role in our lives, you'll find engaging discussions that challenge perspectives, share diverse viewpoints, and spark new ideas. New episodes are released daily, 365 days a year, breaking down complex ideas into clear, actionable takeaways around technology and the future of business.

 

#2000

Drata And The Rise Of The Chief Trust Officer In The AI Era

Have you ever wondered why "compliance" still gets treated like a slow, spreadsheet-heavy ... more

Yesterday

32 MINS

32:24

Yesterday


#1999

Rethinking Prevention And Recovery With Barracuda XDR

Can designing for human error become the strongest cybersecurity strategy in an AI-acceler... more

19 Feb 2026

24 MINS

24:47

19 Feb 2026


#1998

Atlassian On Why AI Must Deliver Measurable Business Outcomes

At Davos this year, some of the biggest names in tech sent a clear signal. AI is no longer... more

18 Feb 2026

23 MINS

23:11

18 Feb 2026


#1997

AI Everything Cairo: Capgemini And Egypt's Moment On The Global AI Stage

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17 Feb 2026

20 MINS

20:38

17 Feb 2026


#1996

From AI Pilot Purgatory To Real ROI With Bill Briggs Of Deloitte

In this episode, I'm joined by Bill Briggs, CTO at Deloitte, for a straight-talking conver... more

16 Feb 2026

38 MINS

38:23

16 Feb 2026


#1995

Dynatrace Intelligence And The Shift From Observability To Autonomous Action

Perform 2026 felt like a turning point for Dynatrace, and when Steve Tack joined me for hi... more

15 Feb 2026

23 MINS

23:40

15 Feb 2026


#1994

Tungsten Automation: Why AI ROI Starts With Boring AI And Real Workflows

What happens when the noise around AI starts to drown out the actual business value it is ... more

14 Feb 2026

27 MINS

27:19

14 Feb 2026


#1993

Agentic AI In Action: How Swan AI Is Rewriting The Rules Of Company Building

How do you build a $30 million ARR business with just three people and a fleet of AI agent... more

13 Feb 2026

25 MINS

25:30

13 Feb 2026


#1992

From Digital Gold To DeFi Liquidity: The Threshold Network Vision For Bitcoin

Is Bitcoin still just a digital store of value, or is it quietly evolving into the financi... more

12 Feb 2026

34 MINS

34:00

12 Feb 2026


#1991

AI PCs Explained With Logan Lawler from Dell Technologies

What actually happens when AI stops being a cloud-only experiment and starts running on de... more

11 Feb 2026

36 MINS

36:24

11 Feb 2026


#1990

Cisco Live 2026 Amsterdam: Why AI Agents Fail Without Infrastructure Ready For Scale

What does it really take to move AI from experimentation into something enterprises can tr... more

10 Feb 2026

29 MINS

29:51

10 Feb 2026


#1989

IBM's Global Managing Partner on how CEOs Are Rethinking AI ROI

What does it really take to move enterprise AI from impressive demos to decisions that sho... more

10 Feb 2026

28 MINS

28:02

10 Feb 2026


#1988

Why EY Thinks Ecosystems Will Define The Future Of Enterprise AI

How Do Marketplaces Turn AI Ambition Into Scalable, Trusted Enterprise Reality? That is th... more

09 Feb 2026

21 MINS

21:35

09 Feb 2026


#1987

Motive on Why Accurate, Real-Time Edge AI Saves Lives in Physical Operations.

As someone who spends a lot of time covering AI announcements, product launches, and confe... more

09 Feb 2026

29 MINS

29:56

09 Feb 2026


#1986

Building Responsible Agentic AI: Genpact's Blueprint For Enterprise Leaders

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09 Feb 2026

32 MINS

32:28

09 Feb 2026


#1985

Slalom On The AI Leadership Gap Between Confidence And Capability

What happens when leaders are confident about AI, but the people expected to use it are no... more

08 Feb 2026

32 MINS

32:00

08 Feb 2026


#1984

LastPass CEO: If the Browser is AI's New Interface, What Does it Mean for Security?

Is the browser quietly becoming the most powerful and dangerous interface in modern work? ... more

07 Feb 2026

30 MINS

30:21

07 Feb 2026


#1983

Harness And The AI Velocity Paradox Slowing Software Delivery

What really happens when AI helps teams write code faster, but everything else in the deli... more

06 Feb 2026

34 MINS

34:54

06 Feb 2026


#1982

FreedomPay on The $44.4 Billion Payment Risk Facing Retail And Hospitality

What really happens to a business when payments stop working, even for a few minutes? I re... more

05 Feb 2026

25 MINS

25:15

05 Feb 2026


#1981

What Bubble Learned About Responsibility in AI-built Apps

In this episode of Tech Talks Daily, I'm joined by Josh Haas, co-founder and co-CEO of Bub... more

05 Feb 2026

24 MINS

24:10

05 Feb 2026