Tech Break by Friday

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What does AI-native insurance actually look like when humans stay in the loop? In this episode of Tech Break by Friday , I sit down with Juan Garcia , co-founder of Tuio , to talk about how AI is changing insurance from the inside out. We discuss why the traditional insurance experience feels broken, where AI agents can create real value, and why the most important parts of claims, trust, and cust...

In this episode, I speak with filmmaker, producer, educator, and AI cinema practitioner Elettra Fiumi about how generative AI is changing filmmaking. We talk about what "AI cinema" actually means, why it is more than just prompting, how filmmakers can use AI in pre-production and post-production, and why creative taste still matters more than the tool itself. We also discuss AI ethics, ownership,...

Everyone talks about installing OpenClaw. Very few people talk about what happens after. There’s a whole configuration layer, a set of files that shape how your agent thinks, remembers, works, and behaves. Skip them, and you have a generic assistant. Set them up properly, and you have something that operates with your voice, your priorities, and your boundaries baked in. This is my behind-the-scen...

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Are you actually using OpenClaw to its full potential? Most people install it and stop there. In this video I break down the 7 ways I use OpenClaw every day to run my business — from generating 100 researched leads a day, to keeping my brand consistent across every output, to having an AI that actually pushes back when I'm wrong. ⏱️ TIMESTAMPS 00:00 Intro — Why most people underuse OpenClaw 00:18...

This week on Tech Break by Friday, I sit down with Tom May — nearly 20 years in disaster recovery, Veeam Vanguard, Object First ACE, and founder of DifferentDev. Tom has helped everyone from small dental offices to multinational manufacturers build resilience into their infrastructure — and he pulls no punches about what most businesses are getting catastrophically wrong. #ai #techbreakbyfriday #p...

What does it look like to build a purpose‑led life at the intersection of faith, art, and technology— and carry that through grief, family, and the realities of work? In this episode of Tech Break by Friday, I sit down with filmmaker, artist, and tech founder Preston Zeller to explore how he navigates all of those tensions in real life.​ Preston has spent years building marketing technology and le...

The path from developer to Principal AI Architect is available to more people than the job postings suggest. It doesn’t require a PhD. It requires patience, layered experience, and the discipline to stay curious while everyone around you is just staying busy. Milan Rana is living proof of that. Want to hear more conversations like this? Subscribe for practitioner-first insights on AI, architecture...

A practical conversation on ethical AI, human agency, and trust with Andy Sitison.​We talk about using AI to read emotions in stories instead of just dashboards, why the “why” behind data matters, how organizations can build trust and human‑centered cultures, and what ordinary people can do to regain agency in an AI‑driven world. Andy's Links: Website (SEEQ / Share More Stories): https://seeqplatf...

Are you seeing those "perfect" AI images flood your LinkedIn feed and wondering how to actually apply that to a real business? In this episode, we move beyond the hype and audit the traditional creative workflow. I walk you through a practical case study using Google’s enterprise-grade model (codenamed "Nano Banana Pro") to demonstrate how you can transform raw concepts into high-ROI business asse...

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Here’s something most productivity content won’t tell you: efficiency isn’t about elimination, it’s about amplification.​ When I audited my podcast production workflow, I wasn’t looking to replace my team or cut corners. I was looking for leverage. The kind that lets you focus on the work only humans can do: strategic thinking, authentic connection, and creative direction.​​ I discovered I was spe...

We are told that to be productive, we need more discipline. But what if the problem isn’t your willpower, it’s your environment? In this episode, I sit down with Steven Puri, former EVP at DreamWorks and VP at 20th Century Fox, now the founder of The Sukha. We discuss why traditional remote work setups are broken and how "monotasking" is the missing variable in your business’s ROI equation. Steven...

Stop Planning Like It's 2020 – Design Your Dream 2026 with AI in 3 StepsMost New Year's plans fail by February. Not because you lack motivation, but because you're planning the WRONG things. This 10-minute episode gives you a battle-tested AI system to stop fake planning and actually design a year that transforms your life. You'll get 3 copy-paste AI prompts that force you to: face the brutal trut...

How can you actually protect your organization in the age of AI, ransomware, and the EU AI Act, not just pass another audit? In this episode, Cordell B. Robinson, JD, CEO of Brownstone Consulting Firm, explains how to build cybersecurity programs that are compliant, defensible, and truly secure for modern businesses.​ Cordell is a U.S. Navy veteran, engineer, attorney, and cybersecurity leader who...

In this episode of Tech Break by Friday Podcast, I break down Higgsfield's Kling 2.6 Audio, the AI tool that generates video, voiceover, sound design, and ambience in a single pass. No separate voiceover software. No editing audio tracks manually. Just write a prompt, hit generate, and get a finished clip ready for clients or your own content. I walk through 4 real-world use cases: Product ads for...

Welcome back to Tech Break by Friday . If things have looked a little different lately, that’s on purpose. The podcast has been going through a rebrand, and today is the first time you’re seeing the new Prism Universe in action.​ For anyone new here, Tech Break by Friday is a weekly tech and AI show designed to slow down the noise and turn it into clear, practical insights you can actually use. Th...

The biggest AI stories usually focus on coding, marketing, or content creation, but one of the quiet revolutions is happening in HR. In this episode of Tech Break by Friday, Associate Director of HR Information Systems and People Analytics Ram Reddy explains how AI-powered HR shared service centers are reshaping employee support, cutting costs, and freeing HR teams from repetitive work.​ Ram has s...

Summary: In this episode, we pull back the curtain on the AI music revolution that’s reshaping the industry at record speed. Explore how digital avatars like Xania Monet are making history—she’s accrued 44 million streams, landed a $3 million record deal, and became the first AI-generated artist to debut on Billboard’s radio airplay chart, all without ever stepping into a studio.​ But the wave doe...

In this episode, Tech Break by Friday podcast welcomes Abhishek Yadav, a leader in data and business intelligence at the Mayo Clinic. Abhishek Yadav is a BI and GenAI professional passionate about making data human, understandable, and actionable. With over a decade of experience in analytics, AI, and data storytelling, his work focuses on bridging the gap between insight and impact through visual...

AI Browsers: The Zero-Click Revolution Transforming How We Search Are you tired of juggling dozens of browser tabs? This week, we explore the emerging world of AI browsers and how they're revolutionizing the way we interact with the internet. OpenAI just released ChatGPT Atlas for macOS, joining competitors like Perplexity's Comet in a race to eliminate "tab chaos" and fundamentally change how we...

Tech Break by Friday – Episode 35 Show Notes: The Next Web War – Top AI Browsers (Part 1) The browser wars are officially back! In this episode, Paraskevi explores how the rise of AI-powered browsers is reshaping the way we interact with the web. Do you struggle with tab overload or lost research? Discover promise of AI browsers: smarter tab management, research automation, and context-aware assis...

Hello everyone, and welcome back to Tech Break by Friday. Today, we are diving into the world of AI-generated videos and AI video editing. This week, Google released an update to Veo, giving us Veo 3.1 to generate more videos and add new elements. For everyone who is not aware, Flow is Google’s film-making or video editing platform. In this episode, we’ll break down what makes Veo 3.1 special, exp...

In this episode of Tech Break by Friday, we are exploring all the new announcements of DevDay 2025 from OpenAI. The two most essential announcements I have to say are the AppsSDK and the AgentKit. If you want to listen to episode 25 mentioned in today's episode, click the link below. https://kivroglouparaskevi.substack.com/p/opal-googles-card-to-the-automation?r=56ehxy Substack Pictures and Text f...