Welcome to NexGen Business Lab, the hub where innovation meets sustainability. Each episode dives into groundbreaking business ideas, eco-smart solutions, and next-generation entrepreneurship shaping tomorrow’s world. Join us as we explore how creativity and conscience can power the businesses of the future.
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If every company is now a tech company and digital transformation is a journey rather than a destination, how do you keep up with the relentless pace of technological change? Every day, Tech Talks Daily brings you insights from the brightest minds in tech, business, and innovation, breaking down complex ideas into clear, actionable takeaways. Hosted by Neil C. Hughes, Tech Talks Daily explores how emerging technologies such as AI, cybersecurity, cloud computing, fintech, quantum computing, W ...
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3546: Box and the Leadership Shifts Behind Becoming an AI First Company
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27:40What does it actually take to move beyond AI pilots and turn enterprise ambition into real productivity gains? That question sat at the center of my conversation with Olivia Nottebohm, Chief Operating Officer at Box, and it is one that every boardroom seems to be wrestling with right now. AI conversations have matured quickly. The early excitement …
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3545: LogicMonitor and the Rise of AI Native Observability in Enterprise IT
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43:17What happens when the systems we rely on every day start producing more signals than humans can realistically process, and how do IT leaders decide what actually matters anymore? In this episode of Tech Talks Daily, I sit down with Garth Fort, Chief Product Officer at LogicMonitor, to unpack why traditional monitoring models are reaching their limi…
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3544: Make: No-Code, Automation and AI agents In One Visual Platform
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28:47Are we asking ourselves an honest question about who really owns automation inside a business anymore? In my conversation with Darin Patterson, Vice President of Market Strategy at Make, we explore what happens when speed becomes the default requirement, but visibility and structure fail to keep up. Make has become one of the breakout platforms for…
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3543: From App Stores to Ownership, Xsolla on Gaming's D2C Turning Point
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37:20Was 2025 the year the games industry finally stopped talking about direct-to-consumer and started treating it as the default way to do business? In this episode of Tech Talks Daily, I'm joined by Chris Hewish, President at Xsolla, for a wide-ranging conversation about how regulation, platform pressure, and shifting player expectations have pushed D…
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3542: Samsara on Scaling Human Expertise With AI, Not Replacing It
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33:21In this episode of Tech Talks Daily, I'm joined by Kiren Sekar, Chief Product Officer at Samsara, to unpack how AI is finally showing up where it matters most, in the frontline operations that keep the global economy moving. From logistics and construction to manufacturing and field services, these industries represent a huge share of global GDP, y…
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When Money Breaks: Gold, Silver, and the Future of Value
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11:32In this episode of Nexgen Business Lab, host Sam Neil explores the growing scarcity of gold and silver and why these ancient metals are quietly returning to the center of global finance. As political instability rises, debt expands, and trust in modern currencies weakens, gold and silver reveal themselves not just as commodities, but as enduring fo…
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3541: How IBS Software Sees AI Redefining Airline Retail and Loyalty
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31:13What if airlines stopped thinking in terms of seats and schedules and started designing for the entire journey instead? In this episode of Tech Talks Daily, I'm joined by Somit Goyal, CEO of IBS Software, to talk about how travel technology is being rebuilt at its foundations. Since we last spoke, AI has moved from experimentation into everyday ope…
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3540: Hill Climbers, Where Tech, Fitness, and Human Connection Meet
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28:25What happens when a podcast stops being something you listen to and becomes something you physically show up for? In this episode of Tech Talks Daily, I wanted to explore a different kind of tech story, one rooted in community, endurance, and real human connection. I was joined by Sam Huntington, a Business Development Officer at Wells Fargo, who h…
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3539: ShelterZoom CEO on Keeping Care Moving When Systems Go Down
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23:54What happens to patient care when hospital systems suddenly go dark and clinicians are forced back to pen and paper in the middle of a crisis? In this episode of the Tech Talks Daily Podcast, I speak with Chao Cheng-Shorland, Co-founder and CEO of ShelterZoom, about a problem that many healthcare leaders still underestimate until it is too late. As…
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3538: How Storyblok Sees Content Strategy Changing in an AI First Internet
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33:18Is your website still the front door to your business, or has AI already quietly changed where customers first meet your brand? In this episode of the Tech Talks Daily Podcast, I sit down with Dominik Angerer, Co-founder and CEO of Storyblok, to unpack how content, search, and discovery are shifting in an AI-first world. As search behavior moves aw…
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Tiny Ball Perfume: Small Size, Big Business Idea
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15:58In this episode of NxGen Business Lab, host Sam Neil explores the rising potential of tiny ball perfume—an affordable, convenient alternative to expensive perfume bottles. Discover how this simple, roll-on fragrance concept fits modern lifestyles, reduces waste, lowers costs, and opens new opportunities for consumers and entrepreneurs alike. A prac…
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3537: Why Aztec Labs is Building the Endgame for Blockchain Privacy
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29:03What happens when the push for smarter crypto wallets runs headfirst into the reality that everything on a public blockchain can be seen by anyone? In this episode of Tech Talks Daily, I wanted to take listeners who may not live and breathe Web3 every day and introduce them to a problem that is becoming harder to ignore. As Ethereum evolves and sma…
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3536: When AI Knows Us Too Well and What It Means for Human Choice
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35:31What happens when the systems designed to make life easier quietly begin shaping how we think, decide, and choose? In this episode of the Tech Talks Daily Podcast, I sit down with Jacob Ward, a journalist who has spent more than two decades examining the unseen effects of technology on human behavior. From reporting roles at NBC News, Al Jazeera, C…
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Natural Beginnings: Farm-Based Baby Nutrition for the Future
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11:21In this episode of NexGen Business Lab, host Sam Neil explores the growing movement of natural baby milk and farm-based baby food. The discussion examines how transparent farming, ethical production, and early-life nutrition shape long-term health, parental trust, and sustainable business models, revealing why the future of baby nutrition begins at…
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3535: HR at a Crossroads: Performance, Culture, and Technology
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28:05How is HR changing when AI, economic pressure, and rising employee expectations all collide at once? In this episode of Tech Talks Daily, I'm joined by Simon Noble, CEO of Cezanne HR, to unpack how the role of HR is evolving from a traditional support function into something far more closely tied to business performance. Simon shares why HR is incr…
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3534: Agentic AI at Scale: What 120 Million Monthly Conversations Really Mean
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28:14What does it really mean when AI moves from answering questions to making decisions that affect real people, real money, and real outcomes? In this episode of Tech Talks Daily, I'm joined by Joe Kim, CEO of Druid AI, for a grounded conversation about why agentic AI is becoming the focus for enterprises that have moved beyond experimentation. After …
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3533: Smart Cities, AI, and Sovereignty, Gorilla Technology's CTO Explains What Works and What Fails
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32:46The world is building data centers, identity rails, and AI policy stacks at a speed that makes 2026 feel closer than it is. In this conversation, Rajesh Natarajan, Global Chief Technology Officer at Gorilla Technology Group, explains what it takes to engineer platforms that remain reliable, secure, and sovereign-ready for decades, especially when i…
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In this episode of Nexgen Business Lab, Sam Neil explores the silent shift shaping the future of work. As traditional jobs become scarcer and automation accelerates, farming and food-based businesses emerge as one of the most underestimated opportunities of the next generation.Af NextGen Business Lab
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3532: How AI Keeps Live Events Personal for Fans at Event Tickets Center
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25:03What makes live events feel personal in an age of algorithms making the calls? That's the tension marketers are living in right now. Ben Kruger, Chief Marketing Officer at Event Tickets Center, sits at the center of this shift. He has spent 20 years shaping server-side systems and performance marketing strategies, including a decade of persistence …
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3531: Scaling Without the Hype Inside Uploadcare's Technical Philosophy
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27:23What does it really take to build software that can grow from a single line of code to millions of users a day without losing its soul along the way? In this episode of Tech Talks Daily, I'm joined by Alex Gusev, CTO at Uploadcare, for a wide-ranging conversation about scale, simplicity, and why leadership in technology starts with people long befo…
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The Future of Green Hydrogen Business in the UK
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10:24In this episode of NexGen Business Lab, host Sam Neil explores how green hydrogen is shaping the future of the UK economy. From clean energy and industrial transformation to transport, infrastructure, and investment opportunities, this episode breaks down why green hydrogen is emerging as a powerful and sustainable business frontier.…
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3530: Candy Crush Accessibility Lessons From a 200 Million Player Game
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24:01If you have ever opened Candy Crush over the holidays without thinking about the design decisions behind every swipe, this episode offers a rare look behind the curtain. I sit down with Abigail Rindo, Head of Creative at King, to unpack how accessibility has evolved from a well-meaning afterthought into a core creative and commercial practice insid…
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3529: How Ping Identity Sees the Next Chapter of Digital Identity
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27:39What does it actually mean to prove who we are online in 2025, and why does it still feel so fragile? In this episode of Tech Talks Daily, I sit down with Alex Laurie from Ping Identity to talk about why digital identity has reached a real moment of tension in the UK. As more of our lives move online, from banking and healthcare to social platforms…
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Rice Bran Revolution: Building the Future of Organic Personal Care
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13:01In this episode of NextGen Business Lab, host Sam Neil explores how rice bran–based lotion, soap, and shampoo are redefining personal care through organic science, sustainable agriculture, and long-term health benefits. The discussion examines why rice bran is emerging as a powerful natural ingredient, how it supports skin and scalp health, and why…
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Ending Hunger Smarter: The Rice Bran Supplement Idea
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12:50In this episode of NextGen Business Lab, host Sam Neil explores a forward-thinking business concept built around an organic rice bran–based supplement tablet designed to help reduce hunger by supporting natural satiety and nutritional stability. The discussion examines how an underused agricultural by-product could be transformed into a scalable, a…
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3528: How Boomi Thinks About Scaling AI Without Losing Control
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26:49What does it really mean to keep humans at the center of AI when agentic systems are accelerating faster than most organizations can govern them? At AWS re:Invent, I sat down with Michael Bachman from Boomi for a wide-ranging conversation that cut through the hype and focused on the harder questions many leaders are quietly asking. Michael leads te…
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3527: How AWS Is Building Trust Into Responsible AI Adoption
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27:01What does responsible AI really look like when it moves beyond policy papers and starts shaping who gets to build, create, and lead in the next phase of the digital economy? In this conversation recorded during AWS re:Invent, I'm joined by Diya Wynn, Principal for Responsible AI and Global AI Public Policy at Amazon Web Services. With more than 25 …
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3526: TinyMCE and the Human Side of Developer Experience
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31:54What does it really mean to support developers in a world where the tools are getting smarter, the expectations are higher, and the human side of technology is easier to forget? In this episode of Tech Talks Daily, I sit down with Frédéric Harper, Senior Developer Relations Manager at TinyMCE, for a thoughtful conversation about what it takes to se…
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3525: iBanFirst and the Shift Toward Specialist Fintechs for Global Payments
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30:43What does it really take to build a fintech company that quietly fixes one of the most frustrating problems SMEs face every day? In this episode of Tech Talks Daily, I'm joined by Pierre-Antoine Dusoulier, the Founder and CEO of iBanFirst, for a candid conversation about entrepreneurship, timing, and why cross-border payments have remained broken f…
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