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Workplace productivity is at a crossroads. Despite an explosion of modern collaboration tools, miscommunication, unclear project requirements, and inefficient meetings continue to derail projects, wasting valuable time and resources. A staggering 41% of workers report that making a simple decision can take up to three hours due to unproductive meetings—so what’s going wrong? In this episode, Bryan, Chief Evangelist at Lucid Software, joins me to break down the research that shows how these inefficiencies are hurting businesses. We discuss how visual collaboration tools can bridge the gap, offering a structured framework to align teams, streamline workflows, and eliminate costly misunderstandings. Bryan shares insights on why agile practices could be the answer, revealing that while 68% of workers see tangible benefits from agile methodologies, many organizations are still reluctant to adopt them. We also dive into the biggest roadblocks to change—resistance from employees, misconceptions about agile practices

In today’s fast-moving digital landscape, IT teams are under immense pressure to maintain performance, security, and reliability while managing increasingly complex cloud-native environments. But as traditional monitoring tools struggle to keep pace, AI-driven observability is emerging as a game-changer. In this episode, I sit down with Alois Reitbauer, Chief Technology Strategist at Dynatrace, to explore how AI and automation are redefining enterprise IT. Alois shares his insights on the role of predictive AI, AIOps, and automated observability in helping organizations proactively detect and resolve issues before they impact users. We also dive into how Dynatrace is integrating AI-powered solutions to enhance performance monitoring, security, and cloud automation, making IT operations more efficient and resilient. Alois breaks down the latest innovations, including how AI observability supports large-scale cloud environments, reduces alert fatigue, and enables self-healing IT ecosystems. As AI continues to t

  The rapid pace of technological change continues to reshape industries, forcing businesses to rethink their IT strategies, embrace automation, and harness AI to stay competitive. But with so many moving parts—legacy systems, cybersecurity risks, and increasing demands for performance—how can enterprises successfully modernize without disrupting mission-critical operations? In today’s episode, the conversation takes place live from Dynatrace Perform in Las Vegas, where the focus is on AI-driven transformation, digital twins, and the future of IT services. Howard Boville, Executive Vice President at DXC, shares how the company is helping enterprises modernize applications, optimize cloud environments, and use AI to drive efficiency and scalability. With a global team of 50,000 engineers, DXC is at the forefront of enabling businesses to navigate complexity while maximizing operational performance. A key part of this transformation is DXC’s long-standing partnership with Dynatrace, wh

What happens when a company decides to redefine its identity? That’s what I witnessed firsthand at the IT Press Tour in Silicon Valley, as CloudFabrix unveiled its transformation into Fabrix.ai—a move that marks more than just a rebrand, but a bold step into the future of AI-driven IT Operations. In this episode, I sit down with Raju Datla, CEO of Fabrix.ai, to explore this pivotal shift and the launch of their Agentic AI Operational Platform. We discuss why the evolution from CloudFabrix to Fabrix.ai is not just about a name change but revolutionizing how IT operations leverage AI agents for autonomous workflows, predictive analytics, and automated remediation. Fabrix.ai introduces Agentic AI, a new paradigm where AI-driven agents operate independently to solve IT challenges—without constant human intervention. These agents can detect anomalies, manage SLAs, predict system failures, and execute automated fixes. But how does this compare to traditional AIOps and ML-driven approaches? And what safeguards are i

Unstructured data is growing at an unprecedented rate, now making up 90% of enterprise data—but how do businesses harness its full potential?  In this episode, I sit down with Krishna Subramanian, co-founder and COO of Komprise, to explore how companies can optimize, manage, and extract value from their unstructured data across hybrid and multi-cloud environments. Krishna shares insights from over a decade in the industry, explaining how data has outgrown traditional storage solutions and why independent data management is critical for organizations to avoid vendor lock-in. We discuss how AI is revolutionizing data strategies, from optimizing storage costs to preparing unstructured data for AI-driven workflows—a challenge every enterprise is now facing. We also dive into the hidden costs of cold data, how Komprise’s Global File Index brings structure to unstructured data, and the role of transparent data tiering in reducing storage expenses while maintaining easy access. Krishna highlights why data governanc

What does the future of observability, AI, and security look like in an increasingly complex digital world? In this episode, I’m joined by Steve Tack, Chief Product Officer at Dynatrace, live from Dynatrace Perform in Las Vegas. Steve has been a frequent guest on the show, but this time, we’re finally sitting down in person at one of the industry’s most anticipated events. Steve shares insights into how Dynatrace is expanding its AI-driven observability and automation capabilities to help businesses move from a reactive to a proactive IT strategy. We discuss the company’s latest product announcements, including advancements in AIOps, cloud security posture management, and predictive AI for optimizing enterprise performance. With AI dominating conversations in every industry, Steve explains how enterprises are evolving their IT operations to harness AI-powered automation while ensuring security and scalability. He also shares key trends from the conference floor, including how businesses are restructuring team

  What happens when the limits of traditional chip design collide with the relentless demand for AI and high-performance computing? In today’s episode, I sit down with Abhijeet Chakraborty from Synopsys to explore how multi-die chip architectures are redefining the future of semiconductors. With Moore’s Law slowing and the complexity of computing workloads skyrocketing, the industry is turning to multi-die solutions to push the boundaries of performance, scalability, and efficiency. Synopsys is at the heart of this transformation, powering more than 95% of the world’s advanced chip designs. As AI, IoT, and next-gen computing drive an insatiable need for faster, more efficient processors, the semiconductor industry is undergoing a radical shift. By 2035, the multi-die chip market is expected to reach $411 billion, with at least 50% of new HPC chip designs set to be multi-die or 3D by the end of 2025. Abhijeet walks us through the breakthroughs in Universal Chiplet Interconnect Express (UCIe), the

How can AI revolutionize the way we research and understand complex topics? In this Tech Talks Daily episode, I speak with Mel Morris, founder and CEO of Corpora.AI. This research engine redefines how individuals, businesses, and institutions approach knowledge discovery. With traditional search engines struggling to deliver depth and AI tools often relying on outdated or incomplete data, Corpora.AI takes a different approach. The platform processes millions of documents per second using advanced AI and proprietary language graph technology, delivering research reports with real-time insights and source attribution. Unlike conventional AI models that generate content from limited datasets, Corpora.AI dynamically ingests over 100 petabytes of open-source intelligence, ensuring users can access the most comprehensive, accurate, and up-to-date information. Mel shares his vision for democratizing access to high-level research, making it possible for users across academia, medicine, law, finance, government, and j

How can businesses harness the full potential of their data without moving it? In this episode of Tech Talks Daily, I explore this question with Ángel Viña, CEO of Denodo, a company at the forefront of logical data management and AI integration. With organizations drowning in complex data landscapes, Denodo offers a way to unify, govern, and personalize data access without the inefficiencies of traditional data movement. Ángel explains how Denodo’s approach creates a seamless, federated data environment that allows businesses to extract insights from multiple sources while maintaining compliance and security. He shares how their platform leverages retrieval-augmented generation (RAG) to enhance large language models (LLMs) with corporate data, ensuring AI applications are not just powerful but also contextually aware and enterprise-ready.   By partnering with Google Cloud, Amazon, NVIDIA, and OpenAI, Denodo is shaping the future of AI-driven data augmentation. As AI continues to reshape industries, many orga

What does the future of remote work look like, and how does it shape industries beyond just tech? In today’s episode, I sit down with Curtis Sparrer, co-founder and principal of Bospar, and Carole Barrow, VP of Public Relations & Content, as they celebrate Bospar’s 10th anniversary and share their journey as pioneers in remote-first PR. Bospar has built a reputation for challenging industry norms, proving that remote work is not just viable but essential for fostering productivity, sustainability, and inclusivity. As they explain, working from home five days a week can reduce an individual’s carbon footprint by more than 50%, raising the question—why aren’t more companies embracing this model?  Beyond environmental impact, remote work also removes key structural barriers for women and individuals with disabilities, ensuring a more equitable professional landscape. Curtis and Carole share eye-opening insights into how workplace flexibility is reshaping gender wage gaps and opening new opportunities for tal

What does the future of education look like when AI takes center stage? In this episode of Tech Talks Daily, I speak with Clara Aboel-Nil, a 17-year-old entrepreneur and student at Alpha High, a groundbreaking school with no teachers where AI-powered apps facilitate learning. Clara shares how this innovative approach has allowed her to build two successful AI-driven educational apps, TeachTap and AceBot AI, while still in high school. Alpha High is redefining how students learn by compressing traditional academics into the first few hours of the day, freeing up afternoons for hands-on projects designed to make a real-world impact. Clara describes how this model has enabled her to integrate AI into nearly every aspect of her work, from content creation to app development, without needing a background in coding. TeachTap, which helps students prepare for AP and SAT exams using AI-powered historical figures and interactive lessons, has already surpassed 100,000 downloads and ranks among the top educational apps.

Enterprise storage has long been dominated by tech giants with expensive, proprietary solutions—but what if there was a different way?  In this episode, recorded at the IT Press Tour in Silicon Valley, I sit down with Brett Davis, Executive Vice President at iXsystems, to explore how TrueNAS is rewriting the storage rulebook with an open-source approach that delivers enterprise-grade performance without the hefty price tag. With competitors like NetApp, Pure Storage, Dell, and HPE, TrueNAS stands apart as the world’s largest open-source storage platform, trusted by 60% of Fortune 500 companies and downloaded over 500,000 times annually across 190 countries. Brett shares the company’s fascinating origin story, which traces its roots back to Berkeley Unix in the 1960s, and how a commitment to transparency, affordability, and long-term growth has made TrueNAS a serious contender in today’s enterprise storage market. We also discuss the major trends shaping IT infrastructure in 2025, from the rising costs of VMwa

As part of the IT Press Tour in Silicon Valley, I had the opportunity to sit down with David Flynn, CEO of Hammerspace, to explore how the company is redefining the future of enterprise data storage. At a time when AI-driven workloads and hybrid cloud computing are pushing storage demands to new heights, Hammerspace is stepping in with a fresh approach. Their Global Data Platform is designed to eliminate data silos, providing seamless access and orchestration for unstructured data across edge locations, data centers, and cloud environments. Hammerspace is experiencing a breakout year, with tenfold revenue growth driven by the surging demand for AI storage solutions and hybrid cloud infrastructure. The conversation delves into how the company is enabling enterprises to move beyond traditional storage limitations.  David explains the critical role of Parallel Network File System, or pNFS, in delivering high-performance storage solutions. We also discuss why it's gaining traction as organizations seek ways to pr

What will 2025 bring for enterprise technology? How will AI evolve, and what should businesses anticipate in the coming year? In this episode, I speak with Louis Landry, the newly appointed CTO of Teradata, as he shares his insights on the future of AI, data analytics, and the role of trust in technology. With more than two decades of experience in software architecture and engineering leadership, Louis has played a pivotal role in shaping Teradata’s innovation strategy. Having led the company’s Technology and Innovation Office, his focus now extends to scaling AI-driven solutions that empower businesses with trusted intelligence. As we look ahead, what will be the defining trends of 2025? Louis explores the growing impact of retrieval-augmented generation, the evolution of large-scale personalization, and the next phase of AI model efficiency. He also delves into the rise of agentic AI systems—where generative AI merges with traditional software to create more autonomous, intelligent processes. But with rapi

What does it take to turn ideas into impactful books, and how is technology reshaping the publishing industry? In this episode of Tech Talks Daily, I sit down with Eric Jorgenson, CEO of Scribe Media, to explore the art and science of book creation, the future of self-publishing, and his vision for unlocking the world’s wisdom. Eric, best known as the author of The Almanack of Naval Ravikant, has sold over 1.5 million copies of his books and distributed millions more in digital formats. He shares his journey from startup enthusiast to best-selling author and how that path ultimately led him to take the helm at Scribe Media. He discusses the company’s mission to help professionals turn their expertise into books without needing to type a single word, using structured, conversation-based methods that simplify the process for busy thought leaders. We dive into the growing role of AI in book publishing, where it can enhance idea generation and content structuring but still falls short in replacing human expertise

How is AI transforming the way we interact with sound, voice, and digital personas? In this episode of Tech Talks Daily, I speak with Alex Bordanova, Chief Product and Technology Officer at Voicemod, about the company’s groundbreaking approach to AI-driven voice transformation and its expanding role beyond gaming. Originally developed to enhance voice chat experiences for gamers, Voicemod has evolved into a powerful tool for real-time voice modulation, combining traditional digital signal processing (DSP) with cutting-edge AI. Alex shares how their technology enables users to alter their voice characteristics—changing timbre, pitch, and resonance—while maintaining clarity and intelligibility. With millions of users creating custom voices every month, Voicemod is at the forefront of AI-powered audio innovation. We discuss the launch of Voicemod Key, a new hardware solution bringing voice transformation to console gaming and VR, allowing seamless integration between microphones and gaming platforms. Alex also h

How is artificial intelligence redefining industries, from corporate branding to cultural institutions? In this episode of Tech Talks Daily, I speak with Hussein Hallak, founder and CEO of Next Decentrum, about the profound ways AI and immersive technology are shaping customer experiences, education, and cultural preservation. With over 25 years of experience spanning branding, technology, gamification, and education, Hussein is a serial entrepreneur who has launched more than 20 ventures and advised startups globally. His work at Next Decentrum focuses on using AI and immersive tech to create meaningful, lasting value—moving beyond hype to real-world applications that transform industries. We explore how AI is not just optimizing efficiency but also revolutionizing storytelling, customer engagement, and global knowledge-sharing. Hussein discusses projects such as AI-powered holograms in tourism, the role of AI in making cultural heritage more accessible, and the challenges institutions face in adopting cut

How can the tech industry close the widening skills gap while creating meaningful career opportunities for diverse talent? In this episode of Tech Talks Daily, I speak with John Akkara, CEO and co-founder of Smoothstack, a company on a mission to bridge the gap between IT education and real-world industry needs. John shares his inspiring journey—from an immigrant student on a tennis scholarship to a leader reshaping how tech talent is identified, trained, and deployed. His experiences with mentorship and career-defining opportunities now fuel his commitment to providing others with a clear pathway into technology careers. We discuss how Smoothstack’s Hire-Train-Deploy model is different from traditional education and bootcamps, simulating real-world project environments where trainees work in agile teams, participate in peer code reviews, and gain hands-on experience tailored to employer needs. John highlights the severity of the IT skills gap—where demand far outpaces supply—and explains how industries like

How is the future of payments evolving, and what role does technology play in shaping seamless, secure, and scalable financial transactions? In this episode of Tech Talks Daily, I explore these questions with Niv Liran, Chief Product and Technology Officer at Unzer, a company redefining payments across Europe by integrating cloud technology, AI, and security-driven innovations. Unzer has undergone a major transformation, unifying multiple acquired companies into a single, scalable platform, Unzer-1. Niv shares insights into this journey, explaining how consolidating payments infrastructure in the cloud has enabled greater agility, improved security, and ensured compliance in an increasingly regulated fintech landscape. He also highlights how Unzer’s approach to unified commerce is streamlining transactions for merchants, seamlessly bridging in-store, online, and mobile payments. We discuss how AI is playing a crucial role in fraud detection and payment security, helping businesses monitor user behavior, detec

How can quantum computing move beyond theory and become a practical tool for businesses and researchers? In this episode of Tech Talks Daily, I explore this question with Michael Gleaves, a UK-based AI and quantum expert at Eviden, the Atos Group business specializing in advanced computing. Eviden has been at the forefront of quantum innovation, launching Qaptiva™, a quantum computing ecosystem designed to integrate real-world applications with classical high-performance computing. The company recently announced its first hosted quantum computer, offering both physical and remote access to organizations looking to experiment and develop quantum-powered solutions. Michael shares insights into the company’s partnership with IQM Quantum Computers and how this collaboration is helping to improve qubit stability, enhance optimization models, and make quantum computing more accessible across industries. We discuss real-world use cases where quantum computing is already showing promise, from optimizing logistics and