About Neil

Neil C. Hughes is a technology writer and podcast host helping international businesses create engaging written and audio content.

In the last 10 years, Neil has recorded more than 4,000 podcast interviews with business leaders and the biggest tech companies in the world.

Neil has also written 2,500 articles across platforms such as Cybernews, TNW, Inc., and LinkedIn

After picking up a LinkedIn Top Voice award in 2015, Neil was also invited to join the LinkedIn Top Voice community in 2024. But his mantra of "Technology works best when it brings people together remains at the heart of everything he does."


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Recent Episodes

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Getac and the Future of Rugged Technology and the Deskless Workforce
Tech Talks DailyJune 10, 2026
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Getac and the Future of Rugged Technology and the Deskless Workforce

What happens when the technology keeping essential services running fails at the worst possible moment? When most people think about workplace technology, they picture laptops, smartphones, and office...

Inside Cisco's Plan to Close the Defense Velocity Gap
Tech Talks DailyJune 10, 2026
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Inside Cisco's Plan to Close the Defense Velocity Gap

How prepared is your organization for threats that move faster than people can respond? At Cisco Live, I sat down with Bhaskar Jayakrishnan, Senior Vice President of Engineering for Cisco Customer Exp...

Why SAP is Betting Big on Voice AI, Robotics and Quantum Computing
Tech Talks DailyJune 09, 2026
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Why SAP is Betting Big on Voice AI, Robotics and Quantum Computing

What will the enterprise of the future actually look like, and which technologies deserve attention beyond the hype cycle? In today's episode, I sit down with Yaad Oren, Global Head of SAP Research &a...

AI, Open Source, and the Security Challenges Few Leaders See Coming
Business Technology PerspectivesJune 08, 2026
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AI, Open Source, and the Security Challenges Few Leaders See Coming

What happens when AI can write software in seconds but lacks the context to understand whether the code it creates is built on secure foundations? In this episode of Business Tech Perspectives, I spea...

Cribl on Why 96% Want Agentic AI But Only 23% Are Ready For it
Tech Talks DailyJune 08, 2026
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Cribl on Why 96% Want Agentic AI But Only 23% Are Ready For it

What happens when your AI ambitions collide with the reality of your infrastructure? Across boardrooms everywhere, agentic AI has quickly moved from experimental projects to strategic priority. The ex...

How Businesses Can Stay Ahead of AI-Powered Attacks
Tech Talks DailyJune 07, 2026
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How Businesses Can Stay Ahead of AI-Powered Attacks

Can businesses still rely on cybersecurity strategies that were designed for a very different threat environment? In this episode of Tech Talks Daily, I speak with Matt Knell from ESET about why many ...

Certes on Why Traditional Cybersecurity Defenses Are Falling Behind
Tech Talks DailyJune 07, 2026
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Certes on Why Traditional Cybersecurity Defenses Are Falling Behind

Have we become so used to data breaches that we no longer stop to think about what they actually mean for the people affected? In this episode of Tech Talks Daily, I speak with Simon Pamplin, CTO at C...

Cisco Live: Why the Future Of Work Is About Outcomes, Not Occupancy
Tech Talks DailyJune 06, 2026
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Cisco Live: Why the Future Of Work Is About Outcomes, Not Occupancy

What is the office actually for? It's a question that many organizations are still wrestling with as they balance flexibility, collaboration, employee expectations, and business performance. At Cisco ...

Reviews

What the people say about podcasts on the Tech Talks Network.

Apple Podcasts
Insightful conversations

These are truly honest and real conversations that don’t sound like a sales pitch. I’d recommend this to everyone trying to learn something new or refine how they’re using AI in their organizations. It’s especially valuable because it highlights perspectives from a wide range of industries.

Apple Podcasts
Education

I found this series really educational. It lays out the coming AI challenges at work in really accessible language.

Apple Podcasts
Insightful Show

Neil and his guests bring such interesting conversation and perspective to every episode. A must- listen show!