Host Keith Shaw and his expert guests discuss the latest technology news and trends happening in the industry. Watch new episodes twice each week or listen to the podcast here.
Generative AI tools like ChatGPT, Claude, and Perplexity are shaking up the world of search β and putting pressure on Googleβs dominance. In this episode of Today in Tech, host Keith Shaw speaks with Thais Castello Branco, Head of Marketing and Strategy at Exa, about how AI is transforming how we search, how businesses are adapting, and what the future of discovery looks like. π Key topics include: * Why AI tools are replacing Google for many users * How SEO is evolving into GEO * The role of AI agents in future search models * What businesses must do now to adapt their content strategies * The generational divide in search behavior π Whether you're a business leader, digital marketer, or just curious about how AI is redefining information discovery, this is a must-watch episode.
Are we at a crossroads in mapping innovation? In this episode of Today in Tech, host Keith Shaw speaks with Marc Prioleau, executive director of the Overture Maps Foundation, about how artificial intelligence, open data, and community-driven efforts are reshaping the future of digital maps.
In this episode of Today in Tech, host Keith Shaw speaks with Brett Winterford, VP of Okta Threat Intelligence, about the rise of βwage moleβ campaigns, deepfake video interviews, and how companies were tricked into hiring fake personas with stolen identities.
In the latest episode of Today in Tech, host Keith Shaw talks with Robert Siegel, Stanford lecturer and author of The Systems Leader, about how managers and executives can lead more effectively during turbulent times. Drawing from real-world examples and research, Robert shares a new leadership approach built for todayβs fast-paced, high-pressure environment.
Insider threats are no longer just about disgruntled employees. In 2025, threat actors are recruiting from withinβsometimes using underground "job boards" to find insiders willing to sell credentials, plant malware, or steal data. In this episode of Today in Tech, host Keith Shaw talks with Ryan LaSalle, CEO of Nisos, about how insider threats are evolving and how companies can detect and prevent them.
Generative AI is hotβbut are companies wasting their money? Host Keith Shaw dives into surprising new findings with Brett Roscoe (Informatica) and Blake Andrews (Independent Financial). A global survey of top data leaders reveals that many generative AI projects are "stuck in the mud," yet budgets keep growing. Whatβs behind the disconnectβand will it continue in 2025?
In this episode of Today in Tech, host Keith Shaw is joined by Murali Sastry from Skillsoft and Eran Yanav from Tabnine to tackle the big question: Will generative AI replace mid-level software engineers? Or are developers evolving into AI-augmented leaders?
After years of breaches, re-used logins, sticky notes, and password fatigue, we might finally have better answers. In this episode of Today in Tech, host Keith Shaw talks with Gilad Shriki about: Whatβs broken with traditional authentication; why passkeys and biometrics might finally solve the problem; and what businesses (and users) need to do next. Whether you're in IT, security, or just trying to remember your Netflix loginβdonβt miss this.
In this episode of Today in Tech, host Keith Shaw is joined by Marci Maddox, Vice President of Research & Content for IDCβs Tech Buyer Digital Platform, to explore how artificial intelligence is transforming the IT sourcing and procurement landscape. As AI continues to evolve β including the emergence of agentic AI β enterprise tech buyers are navigating new opportunities and challenges around trust, accuracy, and risk. Will AI become a trusted partner in streamlining procurement, or will concerns slow its adoption? Tune in to hear how organizations are leveraging AI today, whatβs coming next, and what tech leaders need to consider as they rethink their procurement strategies. π§ Subscribe and listen on your favorite podcast platform. #AI #Procurement #ITSourcing #DigitalTransformation #TECHtalk
Are you interested in becoming an influencer? Host Keith Shaw talks with Dustin York, an adjunct professor at the University of Florida, who teaches a graduate-level class called βThe science of going viralβ. With social media becoming more of an entertainment media, many of the rules have changed around what content becomes a hit versus a flop. The two also discuss why so many companies fail at social media branding or whether they are trying too hard on their social channels.
Host Keith Shaw talks with Mika Yamamoto, chief customer and marketing officer at Freshworks, about their latest survey of 4,000 knowledge workers. The survey said not only are workers embracing AI in their jobs, theyβre demanding more from their employers and getting promotions because of the technology.
Within the financial services spaces, many companies are fast-moving when it comes to technology innovation, but generally the banking space has been slower moving and more conservative, due to regulations and concerns about data privacy. Will this likely continue as companies explore generative AI and agentic AI technologies? Olly Downs, Chief Technology & AI Officer at Curinos, joins the show to discuss with host Keith Shaw where banks, credit-card companies and other financial services firms will deploy AI agents.
Gou Rao, co-founder of NeuBird, chats with host Keith Shaw about a brave new future of work that might be right around the corner: the digital employee. Going beyond traditional generative AI chatbots and even agentic AI workflows, the next phase within the workplace, especially for mundane tasks, will be performed by digital employees alongside humans. But what does this mean? Will digital employees be treated the same as other human co-workers? Will they have to sit through job interviews and meetings? (short answer: yes)
In our latest Today in Tech podcasts, we look at how 2025 started off with a bang with the DeepSeek disruption in the AI space, adding this to a list of some other big AI trends that companies (and end users) should be monitoring for 2025. Great conversation with Debojyoti (Debo) Dutta, the Chief AI Officer at Nutanix, in which we talked about DeepSeek, but also multi-agentic AI and other big trends.
Gregg Rouse, president of Asahi Kasei Microdevices (AKM), joins the show to discuss advances in sensor technologies and what new use cases will emerge from them. For example, advances in artificial intelligence, networking and software are allowing sensor companies to create new use cases for βolderβ technologies. Millimeter wave technology, once aimed at creating a better VR experience within the home, can now be used to detect falls for older residents living at home. We discuss these use cases and more with Gregg on the show.
Have you been dealing with tons of different \\\"chief\\\" acronyms at your company? With technology touching so many different parts of the business, companies have created so many different βChiefβ officers that it now causes confusion about who is responsible for the technology vision. Would a new βSuper Chiefβ role solve this confusion? John Spens from Thoughtworks and Thomas Davenport from Babson College, join the show to discuss this new IT organizational structure.
Businesses exploring generative AI now face the possibility of deploying the next phase of the technology, agentic AI, without yet fully getting a grasp on earlier genAI tools. This could spell disaster for many companies as AI agents inadvertently expose private data to employees or those outside the company. Anneka Gupta, a lecturer at Stanford Graduate School of Business and the chief product officer at Rubrik, joins the show to discuss why companies need to get ready for AI agents now.
While generative AI, spatial computing, and citizen development all spurred disruptions to businesses in 2024, will those themes continue as we enter the new year? Mike Bechtel, chief futurist at Deloitte and one of the authors of their 2025 Tech Trends reports, joins the show to review the biggest technology trends for companies for the new year.
Is the Silicon Valley culture the same as it once was? Recent big technology leaders moving towards the political space are shining the light on a new generation of leaders and entrepreneurs that is different from previous generations. Rob Lalka, author of βThe Venture Alchemistsβ and a professor of entrepreneurship at Tulane University, discusses these issues as well as the impact of artificial intelligence on future generations.
Intel says goodbye to Pat Gelsinger; Amazon invests heavily into an AI supercomputer and Panasonic aims to revive its founder via AI. Cybersecurity journalist Lindsey OβDonnell-Welch joins Keith and Chris to discuss these and other tech stories.
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