TECHTalks New Tech Frontiers

In this special and final episode of T ECH Talks, your host Raquel Buscaino is joined at the Consumer Electronics Show (CES) conference in Las Vegas by Bill Briggs, C hief  T echnology Officer of Deloitte  Consulting ,  LLP .  Together  they  discuss  Deloitte's Tech Trends 2026 report and the key themes emerging from one of the tech industry's most important annual events.   Connect with and foll...

In this episode, host Raquel Buscaino is joined by Cait Brumme, CEO of MassChallenge, and Brett Loubert, Deloitte's Space Leader, to explore the innovation paradox shaping enterprises and startups alike. Together, they examine how the rapidly expanding commercial space economy can help highlight the tension between agility and scale and why collaboration across ecosystems is likely critical to unl...

Join host Raquel Buscaino in this exciting episode of Deloitte TECHTalks as she welcomes Hanish Patel, Deloitte's US Gaming Lead and host of the User Friendly Podcast. Together, they explore the dynamic and ever-evolving world of gaming. Discover how cutting-edge technologies like generative AI, immersive platforms, and live service models are reshaping the gaming landscape and influencing player...

In this episode, host Raquel Buscaino is joined by Brian Barish, to delve into the transformative world of smart operations within the industrial sector. Tune in as Brian shares why smart operations, powered by the integration of human and digital intelligence, are often essential for organizations aiming to sense, process, and respond to change as a unified value chain. Discover how investing in...

In this episode, host Raquel Buscaino is joined by Kyle Forrest, CMO for Human Capital and Future of HR Leader at Deloitte Consulting LLP, to discuss the role of technology storytelling in an increasingly tech-focused world. The conversation highlights the importance of leaders understanding the implications of major tech changes and how to improve tech adoption through effective storytelling.    ...

In this episode, host Raquel Buscaino is joined by Franz Gilbert Deloitte Growth Leader for Human Capital Ecosystems, to discuss the emerging field of humanoid robotics. Tune in with Raquel and Franz to explore how human collaboration with robots could transform various industries over the next decade. The conversation highlights the importance of trust and human supervision, the potential long-te...

In this episode, host Raquel Buscaino invites Mekena McGrew, Quantum Information Lead at Deloitte Consulting LLP, to share insights into quantum computing's near-term and long-term applications in the financial services industry. From greater accuracy in fraud classification and Value at Risk calculations to future promises of speed-ups in derivative pricing, this episode will explore the current...

In this episode host Raquel Buscaino is joined by Michael Juergens, Principal at Deloitte Touche LLP, and Leader of Deloitte Winery Solutions and Services Practice to take a deeper dive into the world of wine and discuss some of the technology trends that are shaping the future of wine production and distribution.   Connect with and follow the speakers here: Raquel Buscaino : https://www.linkedin....

In this episode host Raquel Buscaino invites Ashish Verma US Chief Data and Analytics Officer, Deloitte Consulting LLP, to talk about the evolving world of data, which underlies trends such as AI and Generative AI, and how this evolution is changing the role of the CDO (Chief Data Officer) across industries. Connect with and follow the speakers here: Raquel Buscaino: https://www.linkedin.com/in/ra...

In this episode host Raquel Buscaino invites Ed Lee, a Managing Director in Deloitte Consulting LLP who focuses on strategy and growth in the restaurant industry, to take a deep dive into the world of high-tech restaurants. From self-service ordering kiosks to food prep robots, they discuss some of the opportunities and challenges of incorporating new technology into restaurant operations and what...

In this episode, Costi Perricos, Deloitte Global Generative AI Business Leader and Clare Harding, Deloitte Global Chief Innovation Officer talk about the recently released fourth wave of Deloitte's State of GenAI in the Enterprise quarterly survey, delving into key insights and strategies organizations can use to address barriers to scaling GenAI.

In this episode, Nitin Mittal, Deloitte Global Generative AI Leader and Heather Stockton, Deloitte Global Consulting Services, Technology & Transformation Leader discuss the current GenAI market landscape and how it is evolving from experimenting to scaling, with a focus on risk, governance, data management, and the latest AI trends--including AI agents and sovereign AI.

In this episode, Stacey Winters, Generative AI Market Leader for Deloitte North-South Europe, and Anjani Kumar, GenAI Market Leader for Deloitte India discuss how organizations are uncovering opportunities as they transition from experimenting with AI to scaling--navigating through such critical topics as data privacy, infrastructure, sovereignty laws, and adoption.

In this episode, host Raquel Buscaino invites Mike Bechtel, Chief Futurist of Deloitte Consulting LLP, on a live recording from CES, the Consumer Electronics Show, to share his insights on Deloitte's Tech Trends 2025 and how they connect to some of the latest tech innovations featured on the show floor.

In this episode, host Raquel Buscaino invites Marlin Metzger, Deloitte Application and Modernization and Innovation Offering Leader to talk about some tangible ways in which organizations can leverage AI to modernize their IT legacy systems and build the future-ready infrastructure to help meet tomorrow's customer expectations and business needs.

In this episode, host Raquel Buscaino invites Tanneasha Gordon, a Principal at Deloitte & Touche LLP, to talk about what can make a digital product trustworthy, what challenges companies and consumers may face in developing and using trustworthy products, and what actions organizations can consider to improve safety and security.

In this episode, host Raquel Buscaino invites Johannes Trüby, a Partner in Deloitte France who is the Energy & Climate Economics Leader, as well as Geoff Tuff, a Principal at Deloitte Consulting LLP who is the Sustainability Leader for Energy & Industrials to talk about the intersection of energy consumption, sustainability, and AI.

In this episode, host Raquel Buscaino invites Simon McLain, US Chief Strategy & AI Officer of Deloitte Digital, to talk about the role AI increasingly plays in customer interactions, from marketing to customer support to sales.

In this episode, host Raquel Buscaino invites Hussain Mooraj, Principal in Deloitte Consulting LLP and NextGen Therapy Practice Lead to talk about the rapid growth of biotech, next-generation cell and gene therapies, and the revolutionary impact of these therapies on pharma, healthcare, and patients.

In this episode, host Raquel Buscaino talks to Jared Salazar, Managing Director in Deloitte Consulting LLP to talk about drones and counter-UAS (or Unmanned Aerial Systems) technology. Together, they explore the rise of drones and UAS tech, the cross-industry impact of these technologies, and how governments and organizations can navigate some of the challenges and risks they pose in the ever-chan...

In this episode, host Raquel Buscaino invites Laura Shact, Principal in Deloitte Consulting LLP and leader of Deloitte's AI practice for Human Capital to talk about Generative AI and the workforce. They discuss how organizations can bring their people along their GenAI adoption journey, what long term skills they should invest in, and what it may take to shape a positive and equitable AI-driven fu...

In this episode we dive into the world of tokenization where blockchain technology meets asset management. Join Raquel Buscaino and her guests Raquel Look, Senior Manager, and Tim Davis, Global and US Advisory Leader, both from Deloitte & Touche LLPs' Blockchain and Digital Assets practice, as they explain what tokenization is, what is driving its market adoption, and how to prepare for the future...

The future of cloud is evolving towards a more integrated and flexible ecosystem, where cloud brokering could enable a ubiquitous computing future. On this episode host Raquel Buscaino interviews David Linthicum, former Chief Cloud Strategy Officer at Deloitte Consulting LLP, to walk through the evolution of cloud computing and share why we're at an inflection point where businesses are able to br...

Much of the current debate around AI focuses on a seemingly contentious relationship between humans and machines. Yet a viewpoint is emerging which suggests we shouldn't view this relationship as "humans versus machines" but rather "humans with machines." On this episode, host Raquel Buscaino interviews Amelia Dunlop, Chief Experience Officer of Deloitte Digital, to discuss how we can better prepa...

Quantum computing has the potential to solve some of our biggest challenges, yet it remains somewhat under the radar. On this episode host Raquel Buscaino interviews Scott Buchholz, Global Quantum Computing Leader from Deloitte Consulting LLP to help demystify the fascinating world of quantum computing, delve into the principles of quantum mechanics, explore the potential of quantum algorithms to...