Tech Talks

Many companies boast hundreds of AI experiments, but how many actually make it to production?

In this episode, Chris Bridgland from Couchbase reveals the stark reality of "AI readiness". We explore why data quality remains the ultimate bottleneck, the danger of unbounded AI agents, and why testing AI is like designing an airplane. Discover why mastering internal validation—and setting strict guardrails—is the only way to build AI you can trustWhen I've sat down with several customers... we asked them the question. So, you know, how many AI projects are you currently running? And they said, we've got around about 300. [...] So how many are live? They said, right now seven are live... what they're finding is that at some point during that development cycle, these things are coming and biting in the back."

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Quantum computing is no longer a 10-year theoretical pipe dream.

In this episode, QuERA’s Chief Commercial Officer Yuval Boger reveals how technology advances are making quantum accessible, energy-efficient, and commercially viable today. We explore the unexpected synergy between AI and quantum, geopolitical sovereignty, and why CIOs must prepare now for the rapidly closing gap between classical and quantum utility. The time for business to take a quantum leap is getting closer!

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We treat Gen Z as a market to be sold to, not a generation of builders, and when we hire them its to fulfill legacy roles within an organisation.

In this episode of Tech Talks, David Savage sits down with three teenage innovators (Heman Bekele, Raya Mardani, and Aarav Sharma) who are actively building cancer treatments and brain-computer interfaces. They discuss the frustration of age bias, the value of project-based education, and why the tech industry must swap legacy expectations for real mentorship.

It's also a lovely look back at our last Web Summit experience, just in time for David to jump on a flight to Vancouver for the next edition of the global event. If you're there, say hello!

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Every company wants AI, but most are getting it wrong by treating it as an isolated IT project.

Frank O'Dea, CEO of Klarus, argues that businesses are suffering from too many "technology-led hammers looking for nails". In this episode, we unpack why deep business expertise must drive AI adoption, the reality of the changing workforce, and why shrinking your field of view is the secret to actual AI ROI.

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In this episode, David Savage sits down with Peter Schramme, CEO of Enhesa, to unpack the complex realities of global Environment, Health, and Safety compliance. They explore how reputational risk has elevated compliance from a back-office burden to a C-suite priority. Peter also explains how AI acts as an accelerator to find signals in the noise, and why treating compliance as a moral duty is a critical strategic advantage.

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In this episode, we sit down with Kam Karaji, Director of Cyber Security and Risk Management for the NFL, to uncover the human decisions behind massive data operations.

Kam reveals the tension between commercial growth and data privacy, explaining why leadership's blind faith in AI is a vulnerability. We explore how he translates complex cyber threats into commercial metrics and why modern security requires looking beyond obvious threats.

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With AI and robotics advancing, why does NASA still spend billions sending humans into space?

David Savage sits down with Dr Jeevan Perera, a 37-year NASA veteran, to explore the invisible decisions shaping space exploration. From implementing risk management on the International Space Station to the reality of the 99% fuel tax, Jeevan reveals the human vulnerabilities of astronauts and why humanity's future on the moon relies entirely on AI.

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When executives asked for AI, Hendrick Automotive Group faced a hard truth: their data was disjointed. Instead of patching broken processes, Dan Beyer and Mark Peskir made the tough call to scrap everything and start over. In this episode, they reveal why you can't have an AI strategy without a data strategy, the hidden costs of poor data governance, and how building a single source of truth is transforming the 50-year-old auto giant.

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Chris McCullough didn’t set out to build a tech company; he just wanted to fix broken A&E scheduling.

In this episode, Chris reveals how he traded emergency medicine for the boardroom, eventually leading Rotageek to a major acquisition. We unpack how handling medical trauma with incomplete information became his ultimate framework for navigating startup "imposter syndrome," building psychological safety, and making logically rigorous decisions under extreme pressure.

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After a career-ending injury, former elite tennis player Carla Nokes faced a daunting pivot into the tech world. In this episode, Carla shares the unfiltered reality of bootstrapping The Fitness Directory, a 24/7 B2B platform connecting gyms with personal trainers.

We discuss the heartbreak of pivoting, the shock of an £80k app quote, and why the resilience learned on the tennis court is the ultimate founder toolkit.

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