Tech Talks Daily

What does it really take to modernize an enterprise in a world of constant disruption, increasing AI capabilities, and evolving customer expectations? In this episode of Tech Talks Daily, I sit down with Rajsekhar Datta Roy, Chief Technology Officer at Sonata Software, to explore how modernization engineering and responsible AI adoption are reshaping business transformation strategies.

Raj brings decades of experience to the conver...

With over 100 million packages recycled since its launch in 2019, Bower has proven that incentivizing people with real-world rewards can significantly increase recycling rates without building new infrastructure.

From barcode scanning to AI-powered image recognition, the Bower app empowers users to recycle all types of packaging and earn rewards simply by dropping items into ordinary recycling bins. It’s simple, scalable, and worki...

Here’s the thing: we all heard Sundar Pichai say that the easy wins in AI have faded and that we may see fewer headline‑grabbing releases from the big players over the next year. That comment feels like a red flag for momentum, but I see it as a green light for action. 

In this episode, I chatted with Rahul Pradhan, VP of Product and Strategy at Couchbase, about how teams can take advantage of this pause to move projects from simpl...

In this episode of Tech Talks Daily, recorded live at Team '25 in Anaheim, I sit down with Jamil Valliani, Head of AI Products at Atlassian, to unpack the momentum behind Rovo, Atlassian’s bold move to reimagine collaboration through generative AI. But this conversation goes far beyond product features. It offers a glimpse into how AI is reshaping teamwork, decision-making, and even compa...

What does it take to lead with empathy in a world where AI transforms our work? In this episode, I sit down with Avani Prabhakar, Atlassian's Chief People Officer, to discuss how the company is creating a people-first culture while embracing rapid innovation.

Avani shares how Atlassian is approaching AI not just as a technology shift, but as a m...

What happens when tools like Jira, Confluence, Loom, and AI-powered agents come together under one unified strategy?

At Team 25 in Anaheim, I sat down with Sanchan Saxena, Atlassian’s Head of Product for Work Management, to explore the company’s new Teamwork Collection and what it means for the evolving nature of collaboration.

What does it really take to build a software startup that doesn’t crash before it can fly? In this episode of Tech Talks Daily, I sit down with David Hirschfeld, founder of Tekyz Inc., a software veteran who’s spent over 35 years working across more than 90 startups.

From his early days studying physics at UCLA to becoming the top national salespers...

What happens when one of the world’s most loved productivity tools decides to reinvent itself for the age of AI? At Team 25 in Anaheim, I sat down with Gaurav Kataria, Head of Product for Trello at Atlassian, to unpack the biggest release in Trello’s history and what it means for individuals and teams navigating the chaos of modern work.

Gaurav de...

What happens when four decades of hands-on engineering experience meet today’s fast-moving AI and open-source ecosystem?

In this episode of Tech Talks Daily, I sit down with Paula Paul, Founder and Distinguished Engineer at Greyshore, to explore that intersection. Paula began her tech career in the early 1980s writing code for IBM mainframes and has since become a trusted voice in enterprise modernization, cloud adoption, and open-...

What does it really mean to build software with joy? At the Team 25 event in Anaheim, I had the opportunity to sit down with Rajeev Rajan, CTO of Atlassian, to explore how one of the world’s most influential engineering organizations is redefining developer experience from the ground up.

Rajeev shares how developer joy became a guiding principle for Atlassian, not as a feel-good initiative but as a core driver of performance and in...

What if most product launches fail not because of bad ideas—but because of broken processes? In today’s episode of Tech Talks Daily, I’m joined by Stuart Jackson, Vice Chair of L.E.K. Consul...

At Team '25 in Anaheim, I had the unique opportunity to sit down with Stan Shepard, General Counsel at Atlassian, for a conversation that pulled back the curtain on how legal and technology are intersecting in the age of AI.

Stan’s journey from journalism to law to shaping legal operations at one of the world’s most forward-thinking companies is as fascinating as it is relevant. What emerged from our discussion is a clear signal th...

What if cloud storage could be simple, transparent, and genuinely affordable? In this episode of Tech Talks Daily, I sit down with Tommi Kannisto, founder of Storadera a company based in Estonia that's redefining the way businesses approach object storage. I first met Tommi during the IT Press Tour in London, where Storadera's fresh perspective on S3-compatible cloud storage stood out for...

What if managing databases on Kubernetes didn’t require a team of specialists or endless configuration? In this episode of Tech Talks Daily, I sit down with Tamal Saha, founder and CEO of AppsCode, to explore how his team is building a more intuitive, scalable, and enterprise-ready approach to Kubernetes-native data management.

Recorded during t...

What happens when the need for rapid AI innovation runs up against the growing pressure for trust, accountability, and compliance? In this episode of Tech Talks Daily, I sit down with Mrinal Manohar, CEO of Prove AI, to explore how risk management can accelerate rather than hinder AI deployment.

Mrinal shares how Prove AI is helping organization...

What if the way we work could finally match the way we want to work? At Atlassian’s Team '25, that vision is no longer a distant ideal.

 In this special episode recorded live from the event, I sit down with Anu Bharadwaj, President of Atlassian, for an in-depth conversation about the future of collaboration and the company’s newly formalized System of Work.

Anu offers a behind-the-scenes look at how Atlassian is rethinking producti...

In this episode of Tech Talks Daily, I sit down with James Smith, who leads ThoughtSpot’s business across EMEA. With over 15 years in the analytics space, James shares how AI is shifting the way organizations use data, and why that change is not just about technology, but also about mindset and culture.

James explains how ThoughtSpot is helping b...

In this episode of Tech Talks Daily, I sit down with Marc Lueck from Zscaler to explore a security mindset shift that more businesses are beginning to embrace. The conversation revolves around the "Resilient by Design" principle, which encourages organizations to stop relying on reactive threat detection and start building systems that anticipate risk and limit impact from the outset.

What if the internet could run fully encrypted computations without sacrificing performance or control? In this episode of Tech Talks Daily, I sit down with Yannik Schrade, CEO and Co-Founder of Arcium, to explore how confidential computing is reshaping the future of digital infrastructure.

Arcium is building what Yannik describes as an encrypted supercomputer, a decentralized network that allows data to stay encrypted even during ...