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The Truth About Deep Tech: Why Nature Doesn’t Care About Your Pitch Deck May 18, 2026

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While software moves fast, progress to unlock the power of fusion energy faces the unforgiving laws of physics.

David Savage sits down with Cary Forest, Chief Scientific Officer at Realta Fusion, to explore deep tech's realities. They discuss why nature ignores pitch decks, the tension between massive scientific risk and infinite payoff, and how fusion could eventually provide the clean, 24/7 power needed to sustain the AI revolution.

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Who Holds the Keys When AI Agents Enter the Workforce? May 15, 2026

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AI agents are taking over, but who governs their access?

In this episode, David sits down with Nancy Wang (CTO of 1Password) to explore the evolving "trusted access gap" for machines and agents.

Nancy reveals why 1Password deliberately sacrifices development velocity for confidential computing, how the CTO role has shifted out of the "engine room", and why they’ve completely rewritten engineering interviews.

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The Governance Gap: This 150-Year-Old Charity Is Embracing Shadow IT May 13, 2026

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How do you manage technology governance for 20,000 volunteers without killing innovation?

Joanne Todd, CIO at St John Ambulance, explains why she embraces a "sandbox" approach to shadow IT instead of shutting it down. We discuss the 150-year-old charity's evolution, the friction in frontline healthcare, and the terrifying reality of AI bias for vulnerable populations. Discover why technology must do the heavy lifting while never replacing human empathy.

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You Can’t Achieve AI Readiness Without Confidence That Your Data is Good Enough May 11, 2026

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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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Is Your Business Quantum Ready? May 08, 2026

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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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The Junior Talent Pivot: Why Gen Z Wants Mentorship, Not Your Photocopier May 06, 2026

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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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We Discuss Why IT Shouldn't Lead Your Technology Strategy May 04, 2026

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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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From Burden to Strategic Asset: How Reputational Risk Pushed Compliance into the Boardroom May 01, 2026

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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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What Happens Inside the NFL when Commercial Opportunity Collides with Risk Management? Apr 29, 2026

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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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Is the 99% Tax to Leave Earth Worth the Cost? The Commercial Race into Space Apr 27, 2026

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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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