The Tech Talks Daily Podcast

A3C, the Atlanta-based Festival and Conference, recently announced its Creator Complex programming. Attendees consisting of artists and producers won't just walk away with ideas but will be able to get a headshot, master music, make beats, record music, write a bio, develop a website, optimize their YouTube page, audit their social media, and add scratches to their records. A3C's partners will contribute an estimated $100,000 worth of free services and assets to over 500 artists and producers

When I read that the founder of Snips AI wanted to destroy Alexa, I had to get him on my daily tech podcast. Dr. Rand Hindi is an entrepreneur and data scientist. He is also the CEO at Snips, the first decentralized, private by design voice assistant. We discuss the many consumer privacy issues with AI voice assistants like Alexa, which send user data to the cloud. We also explore how Snips developed a decentralized AI voice assistant that keeps user data on the device itself.

Keith Ryu, Founder and CEO of Fountain, a hiring and onboarding platform for hourly workers explores some of the hottest industry trends affecting the gig economy. On today's tech podcast we discuss the following topics and how technology is reshaping the global workforce. We discuss the issues facing shareable bikes and scooters like Bird, LimeBike and Spin. Keith also talks about the staffing and recruiting problems Lyft and Uber along with a conversation around gig workers’ rights

Amazon’s Alexa business is projected to be worth $10 billion by 2020. Yet, with so many businesses rushing to adopt voice apps to keep up with the trend, many are missing the mark with brand voice. Tara Kelly, CEO of SPLICE Software, refers to this rapid (but flawed) adoption as “blood in the streets.” Instead of crafting an Alexa skill to match the brand voice of the company, businesses are leaving it in the hands of the bot, creating a disconnect between the brand and the customer.

Plutoshift is an Asset performance management platform for process industries like food, beverage, water, chemicals, and more.   Prateek Joshi, Plutoshift, CEO of talk talks about topics such as how AI works for IIoT; why the food processing, beverage and chemical industries are eager to harness the power of AI; and how companies can implement AI-driven programs that are as cost-effective as they are efficient.

I have once again decided to take another class of listeners and help them launch their own podcast and begin 2019 with 8 episodes. If you have convinced yourself you don't have the technical skills, time to learn or find the never-ending list of options a little intimidating and overwhelming, why not let your daily podcast host do the heavy lifting for you? After successfully helping listeners launch their own show last year, I am once again offering my services for a limited few.

NEO is a non-profit community-driven blockchain project. It utilizes blockchain technology and digital identity to digitize assets and automate the management of digital assets using smart contracts. Using a distributed network, it aims to create a "Smart Economy". Crypto Podcast Interview with NEO’s Tamar Salant on to our daily tech podcast to discuss Blockchain in Asia and developing countries. We also talk about inspiring women in Blockchain and the evolution in the space

Flo Technologies is on a mission to reduce water waste in homes and prevent water damage with its revolutionary Flo device. Flo’s all-in-one water monitoring and shut-off system detects micro-leaks and other vulnerabilities anywhere in a home’s water supply; in fact, 60% of homeowners who install Flo immediately discover a leak they didn’t know they had. As founder of Flo Technologies, Gabe Halimi has created a first-of-its-kind device that is pioneering the plumbing industry. T

Blis is the global leader in advanced location data technology. Their proprietary platform provides businesses with accurate location data and in-depth behavioral insights to serve digital content to audiences that are on the go. The Blis technology stack was built in 2004 from the ground up with the principles of data accuracy and scale at its core. I invited Gil Larsen, VP Americas at Blis on our tech podcast to learn more about how they are unlocking the power of location

Tech Podcast: Openpath is a company that is focused on bringing the IoT solutions consumers enjoy at home to the workplace. Alex Kazerani (CEO) and James Segil (President) co-founded Openpath together after successfully launching and scaling four other ventures. On today's tech podcast, James and Alex speak about how Openpath employees can ditch their key cards and instead access their workspace with just their smartphone - all without removing their phone from their pocket.

Hurdl is able to gather audience data by giving fans an LED wristband upon entering a venue, which attendees can choose to activate via SMS. On average, 67% of the audience will activate and 95% of those who do so will answer up to 5 survey questions. In return, they receive special offers, merch deals, and more as determined by the organizer, while their LED wristband allows them to be part of the light show at the event. Betsy McHugh, the Founder and CEO of Hurdl Enterprises reveals more

I invited Aireka onto the show today to share her tech startup story and also tell me all about Nodat which is a fantastic concept and antidote to fake online reviews. Nodat lets you get connected with best local businesses like restaurants, spas, doctors, gym, anything and everything you need. As a registered user, Nodat allows you share your reviews to your social media for your family and friends to see what you’re up to and share how much you know about a place.

Vlad Mkrtumyan, is the Founder and CEO of Logic Inbound, a digital marketing agency based in Seattle. He has been featured on Shopify.com, Geekwire.com, TechCrunch.com and many others. I invited him onto our tech podcast to share his tech startup story, why it's so important to give back to the startup community and why he started Cofounders Connect a 3000 person meetup group for Seattle Startup Cofounders to find investors mentors and business partners.

Full Circle Insights delivers marketing and sales performance management solutions to optimize a company's marketing mix and drive more revenue. The company offers multi-touch attribution, comprehensive funnel metrics and lead management technology. Bonnie Crater, CEO of Full Circle Insights joins me today on my daily tech podcast to discuss how the overwhelming amount of data currently being collected is being wasted, inferred incorrectly or used to create alternative facts.

Cocoon Cam is different from other baby monitor companies. They are a venture-backed startup based in the Silicon Valley. But more importantly, they are changing the whole definition of what a baby monitor is. On today's tech podcast I chat with Sivakumar Nattamai about the startup story behind Cocoon Cam and how the inspiration was the birth of his own daughter. I also learn how his journey began at Tesla and learned so much from being inside one of the world's most innovative startups.