68 – “Winning the AI Race”… America’s AI Action Plan

America’s AI action plan … “Winning the AI race” has just been announced. What is it all about? What are the implications? How will the rest of the wo...

67 – Tech that Changed our Lives and Tech that Disappointed

Nintendo Switch, the Nokia 7110… what are the tech devices and gadgets that changed your life? How about you biggest disappointments?In this episode o...

66 – The Global Tech Labor Reset

The reckoning is here. Once a safe harbor, Big Tech has finally also gone full out on layoffs. Is this a structural shift to employment in Tech? Will...

65 – Retro Tech, Minimal Tech and Digital Detox

64 – Robotics… are our new overlords coming?

Robotics is a field that seemingly hasn’t really delivered on its promises. Sure, plenty of robot arms and other robotic solutions in logistics and in...

63 – Fundraising… everything you need to know

The current landscape of fundraising for start-ups, companies and VC funds, as well as best practices and hacks… and how to get those investors to giv...

62 – Space & Aeronautics, Defense and Homeland Security – Space, Defense and from dirty… to the new “cool”

Our analysis of the Space & Aeronautics, Defense and Homeland Security industries from key trends to investment landscape… to perhaps, more importantl...

61 – What happened in 2024? What’s hot/not hot for 2025?

Our review of 2024 and what 2025 holds for the world and the Tech industry. From geopolitical dynamics to M&A and IPOs, regulation, crypto winters and...

60 – Europe competitiveness

In a few decades, will Europe be good for anything beyond food and tourist experiences? With Europe lagging on innovation, productivity and with extre...

59 – The case for not starting yet a new AI platform… and not investing in one

Do we need yet another new AI platform? Would new foundation models stand a chance in today’s market? Will OpenAI, Anthropic, etc be the new Tech winn...

58 – US Election and What it Means for Tech

Another election year and it’s already a dramatic one. Biden vs Trump turned into Harris vs Trump. An attempt on Trump’s life. What’s next? This episo...

57 – Are we in a Generative AI Bubble?

Did we go from a broad bubble to a gen AI bubble? What is the current state of AI and generative AI? What has been commoditized and what is still dist...

56 – AI everywhere – dangerous trends in AI integration?

AI is literally everywhere… in our mobile phones, laptops, their chipsets, etc. As integrations increase, what are the implications for everyone? Why...

55 – What is Open vs Closed? Is all “Open” really Open?

When a company says they are launching a new product that is open, is it really? What does open even mean? The history behind open source, its success...

54 – Can you handle the Truth: The Future of News

The truth, the whole truth and nothing but the truth. Can you handle the truth? What is the future of news? Are we at a Spotify moment? Do we even car...

53 – Is Technology intrinsically good or bad?

Is Technology intrinsically good, bad or neutral? In this episode, we will go into the depths of Technology Philosophy & Ethics, what it actually is,...

52 – Apple Vision Pro

The Apple Vision Pro is out and we each got ourselves one… Our first impressions on the early days of the Vision Pro. Will it change the world forever...

51 – Too Big to Succeed

Do you remember that company that raised at $1 billion valuation and sold for $15 million? How about that one that was the “hottest thing” ever, is st...

50 – Recap of 2023 and What to Look forward to in 2024

That episode… the 50th, the big 50. We go back to the past and look into the future: was 2023 as bad as it gets? Is there some good or silver lining i...

49 – The Exit(s) Episode

What is an exit? You need to sell your company or sell some of your shares? How is the market for that, right now? All things M&A, IPO, Secondaries, e...

48 – Day Zero as a Founder – 2 of 2

So you’re starting a company? You’re now officially a founder. What should you do first? In episode 48, we will share our views on culture and why it...

47 – Day Zero as a Founder – 1 of 2

So you’re starting a company? You’re now officially a founder. What should you do first? In episode 47, we will frame the landscape, share when it is...

46 – Work-life Balance – high intensity jobs, how to get performance right vs the “other stuff”, including your own physical and mental health

Is work-life balance attainable or is it a “mythical creature”? What can one do to extract top professional performance while not endangering one’s pe...

45 – AR/VR/MR – Inflection point or Sci-fi?

Augmented Reality, VR, XR… what is all this? Shouldn’t we all be using these devices by now? Is Apple going to change everything? Or is it Meta? In th...

44 – AI – 2 of 2

Final episode on AI and generative AI, including start-up and VC landscape, regulatory & privacy environment and what does the future hold, with answe...

43 – AI – 1 of 2

The truth about Artificial Intelligence and Generative AI. This is the first of two episodes on AI.

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42 – The Evolution of Venture Capital – 2 of 2

In this episode, we deep dive into the process of Venture Capital - how does it actually all work? - and what the future of VC holds. The end of our 2...

41 – The Evolution of Venture Capital – 1 of 2

In this episode, we will go in-depth into the evolution of Venture Capital, including its History, the business model, process and operating model, an...

40 – SVB & latest financial crisis

SVB goes down, and the Fed and Treasury react. The latest on the financial crisis: What actually happened? What was done to stave off the crisis? What...

39 – How to manage, get the most of your Board and how to be a great board member – 2 of 2

In this final episode on Boards of Directors, we will share tips for successful board meetings, how to manage them, how to be a value-add board member...

38 – How to manage, get the most of your Board and how to be a great board member – 1 of 2

In this episode, we will explain what a Board of Directors is and is *not*, its roles & responsibilities, and how it should evolve over time.

37 – When to talk and when to keep your mouth shut… we sort of predicted the FTX debacle. Really!

We sort of predicted the FTX and SBF debacle… seriously! How much are CEOs’ political and socio-economic views welcome publicly? How about employees’?...

36 – My Company is in Trouble. What Should I Do? End of our 2 part episode

"I am leading or involved in a company… and we are in trouble. What should I do?” In this episode, we share what do when you are in trouble and what t...

#35 – Start of Season 3 – My Company is in Trouble. What Should I Do?

“I am leading or involved in a company… and we are in trouble. What should I do?” In this episode, the beginning of season 3 of Tech Deciphered, we fi...

#34 – Winter Has Arrived – Part 2 – End of Season 2 … the Burst of the Bubble and the Crisis Upon Us… What’s next?!

In this episode, the end of our 2nd Season, we close our discussion on the crisis that is upon us and deep dive on what will happen next. We finalize...

#33 – Winter Has Arrived – Part 1 – the Burst of the Bubble and the Crisis Upon Us

Winter Has Arrived - the Burst of the Bubble and the Crisis Upon Us… AND WE GOT IT RIGHT!

In this episode, we share … that we were right,...

#32 – Leadership and Management – Part 2 – How to execute, values systems and our core beliefs

In this episode, we end our discussion on Leadership and Management: we delve into how to execute; explore values systems, including our own; and shar...

#31 – Leadership and Management – Part 1 – Often spoken about, rarely understood

In this episode, we demystify Leadership and Management: we delve into what sets them apart; typify the different styles; explore values systems, incl...

#30 – The Metaverse Part 2 – Final Episode – Straight talk on the Key Players and what they are up to, and Implications for Entrepreneurs and Investors

In this, the final episode on the Metaverse - or is the Metaverses - we discuss what the Key Players are doing in the space, as well as the so-whats f...

#29 – The Metaverse Part 1 – What is it? When will we have it?

In this episode, we talk about the Metaverse - or is the metaverses? - specify what it is/will be, debunk myths around it and detail its/their key ena...