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Envisics is a globally-renowned dynamic holography pioneer. Since 2010, Envisics has been developing holographic technologies for augmented reality head-up displays (AR-HUDs) and automotive sensor systems. The advancement of Envisics' technology has the opportunity to transform automotive displays and revolutionize the in-car experience. In partnership with the world's leading automakers and tier-one suppliers, Envisics is making the future of holographic technology a reality for smarter and safer vehicles. With a successful track record of commercializing its technology, Envisics has been qualifying its next generation of holographic technology for series production. Already in use in more than 200,000, the company recently raised $50 million Series B from blue-chip automotive companies Hyundai Mobis, General Motors Ventures, SAIC Motors, and Van Tuyl Companies (VTC) to revolutionize holography and the in-car experience. Dr. Jamieson Christmas developed an early passion for holography as a massive fan of Sta

One of the traditions in the UK is to watch the Queens Christmas Speech on Christmas Day. I thought I would offer an alternative for tech fans where I look at where we are now and what the following year in tech will look like.

For many of you listening, I suspect you will have a drawer of different headphones depending on whether you are traveling, exercising, or wanting to avoid distractions and interruptions in the office. But today, I want to explore the technology and innovation that is transforming the Audio that brings to life the music, audiobooks, and podcasts that we consume. Bluetooth LE Audio is a new industry standard that will extend the capabilities of classic Bluetooth and offer up new possibilities for wireless audio use cases, with capabilities such as broadcast, multicast, and audio sharing. Qualcomm has worked closely with the Bluetooth Special Interest Group (SIG) and is helping to further the wireless audio ecosystem evolution. This includes innovating integrated technology platforms that support the current Bluetooth standard alongside LE Audio, which is critical for ensuring end-products are fit for purpose in the real world. Guy Gampell joins me on the show to discuss Qualcomm's audio innovations and technol

Inpixon® (Nasdaq: INPX) is an indoor intelligence company specializing in capturing, interpreting, and giving context to indoor data so it can be translated into actionable intelligence. The company’s indoor location data platform ingests diverse data from IoT, third-party and proprietary sensors designed to detect and position all active cellular, Wi-Fi, UWB, and Bluetooth devices. It uses a proprietary process that ensures anonymity. Paired with a high-performance data analytics engine, patented algorithms, and advanced mapping technology, a multitude of industries leverages Inpixon’s solutions to do good with indoor data. This multidisciplinary depiction of indoor data enables users to increase revenue, decrease costs, and enhance safety. I invited Nadir Ali on to the show to learn more about how Inpixon customers can take advantage of location awareness, analytics, sensor fusion, and the Internet of Things (IoT) to uncover the untold stories of the indoors. We also talk about contact tracing solutions for

The rise in cyberthreats has led to breaches that can shut down IT systems, leak client data and intellectual property and potentially halt production - and enterprises need to have an immediate response to security threats. But Open Systems, a secure access service edge (SASE) is a pioneer delivering a complete solution to network and security. The company helped Mikron Group, the Swiss-based manufacturer of customized automation solutions, respond more quickly and effectively to security threats and shift to a unified managed detection and response. Like many companies, Mikron enabled Microsoft Azure Sentinel SIEM (security information and event management) as part of its Microsoft 365 E5 license to bolster cybersecurity. However, Mikron CISO Rolando Galeazzi found himself buried in threat alerts, unable to separate the true threats from noise. “Bad actors don’t care about company size. It’s impossible for a small team to monitor cyberthreats 24x7,” said Galeazzi Mikron already worked with Open Systems’

Avalon.Ai is an AI company dedicated to developing real-time enterprise solutions connecting customers with end-users through smart technology. In germinating global ecosystems, Avalon.Ai brings together many of the world’s best minds and talent to generate the greatest impact in solving worldwide challenges like the COVID-19 Pandemic and America’s Opioid Epidemic through its pipeline of AI technologies. Americans are increasingly turning to opioids as depression and anxiety worsen during this pandemic, yet U.S. treatment centers are still shut down or turning away patients suffering opioid addiction. How can America help stop the opioid epidemic as it worsens and COVID persists? Dr. Sean McMillan, an orthopedic surgeon specializing in alternative treatments to opioids, works with a team of over 400 doctors called the Army of Warriors who seek to end opioid addiction. They are also piloting Avalon.ai, an AI platform to assist in opioid detection and treatment. We discuss the causes of opioid addiction and

Josh Little is the founder of four tech companies–Maestro, Bloomfire, Qzzr, and Volley, collectively used by hundreds of millions of people. With two successful exits and a third pending, he's currently on a mission to save the working world from death-by-meetings with his fourth creation, Volley. Volley is a conversation tool that allows you to have asynchronous conversations with your team, colleagues, and customers. I wanted to learn more about the problems and opportunities for workplace communication. Specifically, how to free up your calendar and increase productivity by turning synchronous meetings and calls into asynchronous conversations. Josh talks about combatting Zoom Fatigue, how to meet less, and communicate more. Could the answer be Navigating the space between Slack and Zoom? We explore the art and science of conversation and creating a safe space for brainstorming. We also discuss the problem with group dynamics and going remote without going crazy. If you dread the great plague of productivi

Founded in 2011 and venture-backed by Amazon and Comcast Ventures, SevenRooms has dining, hotel F&B, nightlife, sporting, and entertainment clients in more than 250 cities worldwide. From neighborhood restaurants to international, multi-concept hospitality groups, SevenRooms is a hospitality platform that helps operators unlock guest data's full revenue potential. By combining operations, marketing, and guest engagement into one front-of-house solution, the platform allows operators to maximize profits, build brand loyalty, and enable personalized guest experiences. Joel Montaniel, CEO & Co-Founder of SevenRooms, returns to the Tech Talks Daily Podcast for a catchup on how their data-driven hospitality platform combines operations, marketing, and guest engagement tools. The last time we spoke, we talked about the tech that's transforming the hospitality industry. It has been a challenging year, and I wanted to learn more about what we can expect in a new hospitality era in a post-COVID world. How will

Apstra delivers Intent-Based Networking software to streamline Data Center network management. Its tailored solutions automate the build, operations, troubleshooting, and security of your data center network. Guided by innovation and simplicity, we free your team to focus on business imperatives. These days, enterprises are relying heavily on distributed data centers. But managing a distributed data center comes with its management and agility challenges. To avoid major disruptions and remain reliable, networks need to self-diagnose and make pivots when required. The problem is that to maintain this agility, companies using distributed data centers can't pivot unless they have the right automation approach. By enabling a best of breed software, updating processes to reduce human error, and maintaining a strong network foundation, companies can do just that. So what is the delay? Zack Zilakakis, Tech Evangelist at Apstra works closely with industry leaders to help define vision, strategy end execution. I invit

BERG Health is a Boston-local biotech that leverages AI and patient biology to accelerate drug discovery and development for oncology, neurology, and rare diseases. They partner with the likes of Boehringer Ingelheim, Sanofi, AstraZeneca, among others, to drive key drug development. BERG is also working with the US Department of Energy's Oak Ridge National Lab to blend BERG's AI platform with the Summit supercomputer to map out and repurpose drugs. They intend to help stop the progression of COVID-19 in patients. The company also recently announced a new study published in the Journal of Racial and Ethnic Health Disparities, which they conducted in collaboration with the University of Oxford and Virginia Commonwealth. The study identifies why COVID-19 is more prevalent in African American populations and how to treat it using existing ACE inhibitors and ARBs. Dr. Niven R. Narain is Co-Founder, President & CEO of Berg, discusses what they are working on across all working drug pipelines and biotech's futur

Precisely (formerly Syncsort) recently hosted the inaugural virtual Data Integrity Summit in conjunction with releasing a new IDC Research paper outlining the changing role of data across industries and emerging technologies. The summit included speakers from MasterCard, Apria Healthcare, and Creditsafe, and keynotes from IDC analysts. Precisely CEO Josh Rogers joins me on Tech Talks Daily Podcast to discuss how data integrity is currently helping local authorities in New York and Florida improve accuracy of COVID-19 contract-tracing efforts. I also learn how the report found that 56% of respondents indicated a general lack of trust in data quality within their organization. This lack of trust can be traced back to data silos within organizations. In fact, 95% of organizations are integrating data across hybrid cloud environments. Data silos inhibit data from having appropriate context, which is key when thinking about using that data effectively, ultimately creating a greater lack of trust. Precisely provi

Belfast-based Peter Keeling, CEO, and Founder of Diaceutics – the originator of the world's first diagnostic network for precision medicine. Having floated on the AIM market of the London Stock Exchange last year, Diaceutics is firmly committed to addressing the most pronounced issues hindering the traditional cancer testing landscape. Peter has driven Diaceutics to become a leader in innovative solutions that enable Pharma to leverage diagnostic testing globally. With over 30 years in international healthcare, Peter is a thought leader in precision medicine commercialization, a respected speaker at industry events and has published widely. Peter has also spent two extended periods in applied industrial research, including a year at MITís Pharmaceutical Program. The problem is a lack of collaboration between precision medicine stakeholders. It led to a broken testing ecosystem where only 50% of eligible patients in oncology getting access to the right treatment. The Diaceutics' Network solution has been purpo

Formstack is a SaaS-based forms-driven workflows platform that helps organizations streamline data collection and management without code. With Formstack, businesses and teams of all types and sizes can easily create and use online forms to automate repetitive business processes and tame data chaos. Formstack’s no-code online form builder saves time by automating workflows, document generation, and eSignature collection. Because the forms are effortless to build, easy to publish and simple to manage, anyone in an organization can pinpoint areas for improvement and gain deep data insights. Formstack maximizes value from existing enterprise data investments and minimizes rip-and replace by working with what you have. The Formstack Platform uniquely offers 2-way syncing with enterprise systems of record and has over 40 pre-built integrations with major applications such as Salesforce, Mailchimp, HubSpot and Paypal, enabling customers to keep data accurate across enterprise platforms. Founded in Indiana in 2006,

Shadow was created in 2015 to design and develop the PC of the future, with a simple vision: free users from physical hardware constraints by giving them access to a powerful, cloud-based computer. A high-performance PC based entirely in the Cloud, this ground-breaking service provides access to a fully-featured high-end Windows 10 computer via any internet-enabled device, including a laptop, tablet, and smartphone. Free from hardware failures in their highly secure and local data centers, Shadow targets one of the most demanding types of PC users: gamers. Their goal is to meet gamers’ expectations as proof that their technology can be adapted to virtually every PC need and usage. Shadow employs a team of passionate, highly skilled developers, as well as experts in business, law, marketing and distribution, and gaming. I invited Shadow CEO Mike Fischer onto the Tech Talks Daily Podcast to learn more about the tech that makes it all possible. Mike is a leader in interactive entertainment, including executive p

Manuel Heyden, CEO, Co-founder of Nextmarkets, joins me on the Tech Talks Daily Podcast. He started his career in 1999, founding his first online marketing company at the age of 19. Since then, Manuel has followed his passion for product development, design, and online marketing, especially in the financial technology sector. After spending two and a half years in investment banking with ABN AMRO Bank in Frankfurt and London to establish an online brokerage company, he founded the social trading company, ayondo, in 2007 and sold most of his shares in 2014. Manuel holds a Master of Science from European Business School, Oestrich-Winkel. Manuel shares his vision for Nextmarkets and how he and his team are passionate about improving the way private investors trade on the stock markets through education. I learn how Europe’s commission-free online broker considers itself as an exchange coach, analyst, and trading platform in one. In a world of up and downs, private investors can be accompanied by more than a doze

Improving experiences is why InMoment exists. The company is on a mission to help its clients improve experiences at the intersection of value--where customer, employee, and business needs come together. The heart of what they do is connect their clients with what matters most through a unique combination of comprehensive data, modern technology, and human expertise that helps executives--and the companies they lead--recognize the power and value of customer and employee experiences. With their years of Experience Improvement (XI) Solutions and Experience Intelligence (XI) Platform, they ensure businesses understand and own the moments that matter--to transform experiences today that deliver the highest business value tomorrow. Eric Smuda, VP of CX at customer experience (CX) platform, InMoment, joins me on the Tech Talks Daily Podcast. We discuss how the CX space has shifted throughout the pandemic and what trends he thinks will dominate 2021. I also learn more about how they have recently rolled out a new s

Integrated Specialty Coverages (ISC) is a Program Administrator dedicated to underwriting excellence, client service, and customer experience. As an innovative industry leader, ISC has built an end-to-end insurance platform by connecting a broad network of insurance markets and distribution channels. ISC uses sophisticated systems and analytics to revolutionize how complete programs are underwritten and operated. With their most recent strategic partnerships, ISC has expanded their programs from commercial property, and hospitality, including bars, taverns, and nightlife, to now offer long-haul trucking and a wide variety of contractor's coverages, including general liability workers' compensation. Matthew Roselle, Chief Operating Officer, Integrated Specialty Coverages joins me on Tech Talks Daily and shares the story behind the company. Matt rapidly grew his business and was selected to become a District Manager in 2004. Over the next six years, Matt built a multi-line general agency to nearly $50 million o

DeFi has been the big success story in crypto this year but what does the future of finance actually look like and how do we get there? Building a bridge between traditional and decentralized finance and seeking to unlock trillions of dollars in capital is AllianceBlock, an organization which is building the world’s first globally compliant, decentralized capital market. Backed by three of Europe’s most prestigious incubators: Station F, L39, and Kickstart Innovation in Zurich, AllianceBlock is led by a heavily experienced team of ex-JP Morgan, Barclays, BNP Paribas, and Goldman Sachs investment bankers and quants. Rachid Ajaja is co-founder and CEO of AllianceBlock. With a decade of experience in investment banking, Rachid worked as a Quantitative Analyst in leading investment banks Barclays and BNP Paribas. He has a degree in Computer Science and Signal Processing from IMT Atlantique, and a Master’s degree in Probability Theory, Stochastic Process, and Quantitative Finance from Université Paris Diderot. All

Mobile connectivity has long relied on physical SIM cards. However, as eSIM technology revolutionizes mobile, the need for physical SIM cards is declining rapidly and digitally disrupting traditional notions of phone usage. eSIM brings wide-ranging benefits to consumers, enterprises, and IoT solutions. Mobile phone users can switch carriers instantly connecting their devices digitally without physically locating and changing the SIM in their device when traveling or on home soil. It has also enabled new smaller device categories, such as smart-watches and fitness trackers. It is opening up avenues of universal connectivity for laptops, raising the bar on IoT's potential. Since 2011, Sim Local has made it its mission to keep people connected, seamlessly, wherever they are. I learn more about their mission and how eSIM will transform the way the world connects to mobile network. So what's the barrier for consumer and operator adoption? Gary Waite, Head of eSIM Strategy, discusses everything eSIM, from what it i

JFrog is on a mission to enable continuous updates through Liquid Software, empowering developers to code high-quality applications that securely flow to end-users with zero downtime. The world’s top brands such as Amazon, Facebook, Google, Netflix, Uber, VMware, and Spotify are among the 5,000+ companies that already depend on JFrog to manage binaries for their mission-critical applications. Gal Marder is the vice president of global DevOps acceleration and has worked with numerous development teams at some of the world’s largest companies. Even as security becomes embedded within DevOps platforms and development processes under the umbrella of DevSecOps, many organizations are still failing to embed a security mindset within all stages of the software development and development lifecycle. Gal has some interesting insights on some of the ongoing changes in how companies are integrating security within DevOps practices including: Security must be iterative. Security must mimic software development and beco