Tech Talks Daily

Quasar is a new app-chain built in the Cosmos Ecosystem, optimizing inter-chain value capture with a human-centric design. Its mission is to provide sustainable, sovereign, and ergonomic investment vehicles for digital assets. Quasar's flagship product will be yield-aggregating vaults that enable users to easily deposit Cosmos-based tokens, and passively earn yield generated from automated strateg...

Karoli Hindriks, an Estonian entrepreneur, has made a major pivot in her business that has proven to be a game-changer for her company, Jobbatical. In 2018, the company was recognized by Forbes as one of Europe's 10 most exciting technology SMEs. However, as Karoli noticed that the biggest problem for her clients in international hiring was not the hiring process but getting people into the countr...

In today's data-driven world, staying aware of the latest trends and strategies in data management and innovation is essential for success. Unfortunately, many chief data officers (CDOs) and business leaders must understand what other organizations and industries are doing with data. However, with this awareness and a basic curiosity, CDOs may be able to innovate and improve their business operati...

Join us as we sit down with Kazuki Ohta, CEO, and founder of Treasure Data, a leading customer data platform. Kaz has dedicated his career to helping businesses effectively leverage data to power exceptional customer experiences in marketing, service, and sales. He will share his insights on the importance of understanding customer data and walk us through the steps to personalize the customer exp...

I sit down with Brewster Stanislaw, a true industry veteran with experience leading product and strategy at some of the biggest names in tech, including Google, Adobe, and Marketo. Currently the Chief Product Officer at Demandbase, Brewster has a wealth of knowledge to share about building a world-class R&D organization, defining product-led growth, innovation during hypergrowth, and the crucial r...

On today's episode, I have the pleasure of introducing you to Alan Jacobson, Chief Data and Analytics Officer at Alteryx. Alan leads the company's data science practice, helping businesses get the most out of their data and insights. He is also responsible for data management, governance, and the use of the Alteryx Platform to drive growth. Alan has held a variety of leadership roles at Ford Motor...

On today's episode of the Tech Talks Daily Podcast, we're joined by Angel Grant to discuss the results of the F5 Survey on Emerging Tech. For example, did you know that one in ten IT decision-makers are already operating in the Metaverse, and 51% expect to be there within five years or sooner. However, this virtual world also brings new threats, such as virtual reality storefront attacks and the p...

We have arrived in 2023, and big topics such as Social media, independent media, journalism, futurism, censorship, surveillance, algorithms, digital rights, and Internet freedom are more important than ever. But what role does technology play in fixing the problems created by big tech? Bill Ottman is the co-founder and CEO of Minds, an open source decentralized social networking app with 6M+ users...

Rytis Lauris, the co-founder and CEO of Omnisend, shares practical insights on how e-commerce stores can benefit from omnichannel marketing during this period of economic uncertainty. We also discuss how paid advertising costs are rising while its effectiveness is plummeting. About Omnisend   Omnisend is an e-commerce-tailored email & SMS marketing automation platform built to help nimble teams dr...

Brennan Spellacy, Co-Founder, and CEO of carbon offset technology business Patch shares the story behind the company. I also learn how their technology enables customers to calculate their carbon footprint to identify and finance offset projects that capture the equivalent carbon dioxide emissions associated with that footprint. The company works with over 100 corporations and institutions, includ...

Sateliot is the only satellite company that connects IoT solutions worldwide under the 5G protocol with its patented technology via a low-Earth orbit (LEO) constellation of nanosatellites. Its satellite constellation functions as cell towers from space and delivers its service to land-based telecom operators, extending mobile operators' coverage to everywhere on the planet, including formerly out-...

According to Chainanalysis, over $2 billion in cryptocurrency has been stolen in cross-chain bridge attacks last year. Exasperated by another string of bridge hacks over the last two weeks, many are calling into question the technology's ability to adequately secure users' assets and enable the interoperable, multi-chain future that is needed to propel the DeFi industry forward..  According to Cha...

As work environments undergo a rapid transformation and distributed and hybrid workforces become the norm, the need for an efficient, smooth digital document creation and management process becomes paramount. Documents remain the essential glue of how business gets done, but many professionals still need help in manual legacy processes or face challenges in their digital document creation. The old...

The well-documented tech skills shortage also provides opportunities for people from any age or background to consider a tech career. In today's episode, I am joined by Graham Hunter from CompTIA to share his insights and actionable tips for anyone to start or grow their career in tech with an IT certification from CompTIA. Graham reveals insights from CompTIA's recent report into the State of the...

In 1999, Michael Beckley, Matt Calkins, and two other friends were in a basement. Twenty-three years later, Appian is publicly traded with more than 2,000 employees - and was the most successful software IPO of 2017. Today he joins me in a discussion on growth in tech and shares tips to push through the looming recession. He shares how they grew Appian to be a company with a market cap of more tha...

In today's episode, Neil shares his new year message and explores the opportunity to learn more about leveraging technology to make lasting connections. Then, Sarah Elkins, the founder of the No Longer Virtual (NLV) Conference, shares her insights on how to use technology to create meaningful connections. Through her inspiring stories and lessons learned, Sarah provides tips on how to benefit from...

In today's Tech Talks Daily episode, I explore technology's role in demystifying music licensing and its complexities. More Specifically: how Tracklib has automated sample licensing to the benefit of both music creators (artists, producers, and songwriters – superstars and budding talent) and rightsholders (labels and publishers). Today's guest is Pär Almqvist: who caught my attention when he said...

Otovo is Europe's leading online residential solar marketplace and has assessed over 4 million homes across Europe. They're currently active in 13 markets, serving 90% of Europe's population. Andreas Thorsheim, its founder and CEO, joins me on today's episode of Tech Talks Daily. I learn more about how Otovo uses proprietary technology to connect customers to local, vetted installers, making the p...

Pete Sena is a design-led entrepreneur who loves to partner with forward-obsessed founders, entrepreneurs, and business leaders to unlock new possibilities and growth. For nearly 20 years, Pete has built and led cross-functional teams that have delivered many successful multi-channel programs and activations, ranging in scale from venture-backed startups to Fortune 50 companies. Pete joins me in a...

2219: EdgeQ - RISC-V: The Linux of 5G EdgeQ is a 5G chipmaker leveraging the RISC-V architecture to open its tech. RISC-V is not only shaping the evolution of 5G, it's also redefining the broader mobile landscape. The mobile/telco industry has historically been dominated by proprietary, closed technologies and vendors. However, with RISC-V's growing popularity, the mobile industry is adopting open...

Neil McGregor, COO at REPL Group, Part of Accenture, has amassed over 15 years of consulting experience – mainly focused on global retail systems integration. Neil has been at REPL for over six years, taking on the role of COO back in 2020, where he leads all people, projects, and operations across the consulting team globally. Before that, he was Consulting Operations Director, where he lead and...

Cyber crime is everywhere, it's on your phone, laptop, it's even seeping into warfare, shutting down entire countries. How many times have you received a notification saying your password has been compromised on a retail website you've spent far too much time on? Usually you change the password as soon as possible, the risk to bank details and other personal information is too great. Yet, the same...

Ryan Lasmaili is the Co-Founder & CEO of Vaultree, the world's fastest searchable encryption technology for databases. Ryan has been fascinated by technology breakthroughs from space travel to EnviroTech since childhood, and in the last 12 years he has been involved with technology startups developing solutions to major problems. Ryan's background is in financial mathematics with a passion for ast...

Surveillance State tells the gripping, startling, and detailed story of how China's Communist Party is building a new kind of political control: shaping the will of the people through the sophisticated—and often brutal—harnessing of data. It is a story born in Silicon Valley and America's "War on Terror," and now playing out in alarming ways on China's remote Central Asian frontier. As a minority...

The machines we interact with every day make our lives easier. As they become more intelligent and able to help us in new ways, we need to take a step back and consider whether how third parties govern them is fit for purpose, particularly as we move towards a world with autonomous vehicles. Many machines, devices, and vehicles we use daily are centrally controlled, limiting what the machines can...