Tech Talks Daily

• 3463: How Flippa’s Lauren AI Is Changing the Way We Buy and Sell Online Businesses

  What if artificial intelligence could help you find, value, and buy an online business in minutes instead of months? That’s the idea behind Lauren AI, Flippa’s new proprietary deal origination tool designed to make mergers and acquisitions accessible for everyone, not just the elite few. In this conversation, Blake Hutchison, CEO of Flippa, returns to share how the company is using AI to democratize business ownership for what he calls “the 99%.” Blake explains how Lauren AI indexes over five million digital businesses weekly, analyzing everything from revenue models and tech stacks to traffic and growth potential. Using natural language prompts, it builds a hyper-specific buyer mandate and surfaces opportunities tailored to each individual’s skills, goals, and budget. What used to cost thousands of dollars in retainer fees for M&A analysts can now be achieved with a few clicks and a $1.99 outreach. For Blake, it’s about eliminating friction in the acquisition process while giving everyday entrepreneurs access to real, data-driven deal flow. The conversation also explores Flippa’s new partnership with SeedLegals and the launch of “Flip and Raise.” This initiative helps UK founders perform a Delaware Flip, reincorporating their business in the US so they can raise capital directly from Flippa’s network of 75,000 accredited investors. The result is a more connected global marketplace, where cross border deals are not just possible but encouraged. Across the episode, Blake reflects on his mission to lower the barriers to entrepreneurship, his belief in AI as an enabler of ownership, and the early examples of global deals made possible by the platform. He also shares a personal moment of gratitude for his wife, whose leap of faith from San Francisco to Melbourne mirrors the kind of courage he sees in founders every day. This episode captures the spirit of modern entrepreneurship, tech enabled, global, and deeply human. It’s a story of how AI is quietly reshaping one of the most traditional areas of business, turning mergers and acquisitions into something anyone, anywhere, can take part in.

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• 3462: When AI Meets Broadway: Jeffery Keilholtz on the Future of Live Entertainment

  *]:pointer-events-auto [content-visibility:auto] supports-[content-visibility:auto]:[contain-intrinsic-size:auto_100lvh] scroll-mt-[calc(var(--header-height)+min(200px,max(70px,20svh)))]" dir="auto" tabindex="-1" data-turn-id= "request-WEB:10addf79-0df3-4a03-b4b8-e2faa2c2f404-2" data-testid= "conversation-turn-4" data-scroll-anchor="true" data-turn= "assistant"> What happens when the ancient magic of theatre meets the disruptive energy of artificial intelligence? In this episode of The Tech Talks Daily Podcast, I sit down with Emmy-nominated producer and 440 Media founder Jeffery Keilholtz to unpack how AI is reshaping entertainment, licensing, and the very soul of live performance. From his time leading Broadway Licensing Global, home to thousands of acclaimed titles including Harry Potter and the Cursed Child, Jeffery brings a rare blend of creative and commercial insight to one of the most transformative moments in entertainment history. Our conversation explores how live entertainment faces twin challenges of visibility and scarcity in a digital age. As Jeffery explains, the rise of ChatGPT has changed how people search, discover, and decide what to see, forcing a shift from SEO to AEO, or Answer Engine Optimization. Yet even as AI floods the world with abundance, theatre’s scarcity, that irreplaceable “live, local, urgent” energy, is becoming more precious than ever. Together we examine how AI can simultaneously empower and endanger creative industries, from copyright battles worth billions to the promise of smarter audience engagement and new paths to discover hidden works. Jeffery also shares his framework for balancing technology and artistry, urging creators to stay nimble like a blade of grass. He argues that surviving this era of AI-driven disruption requires humility, flexibility, and a renewed belief in human connection. It’s a powerful reminder that the heartbeat of theatre, and perhaps of creativity itself, still belongs to people gathered together in the same room, sharing something that can never be replicated by a machine. How do you see AI reshaping the arts and entertainment world? Is it an existential threat to creativity or the tool that will help artists reach new heights? I’d love to hear your thoughts.      

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• 3461: AI in Schools and the Cybersecurity Risks Behind It

  What happens when classrooms become laboratories for artificial intelligence? As AI tools find their way into schools, from lesson planning to student assessments, educators and parents are wrestling with how to balance innovation and security. In this conversation, I sit down with Jurgita Lapienytė, Chief Editor at Cybernews, to unpack how AI adoption in education is reshaping learning, privacy, and the safety of our youngest digital citizens. Jurgita brings a rare dual perspective as both a technology journalist and a mother. We explore how AI’s growing influence could improve access to knowledge while eroding fundamental cognitive skills if introduced too early or without balance. She compares today’s reliance on AI to the way GPS changed navigation, convenient but potentially disorienting when overused.  Together, we look at how schools can encourage analog learning before turning to technological shortcuts and why teacher training is crucial for building true tech readiness. But beneath the excitement lies a darker reality. With 82 percent of K-12 schools hit by cyber incidents in the last 18 months, education is fast becoming one of the most targeted sectors. Jurgita explains how AI is supercharging attacks from phishing to deepfakes and why schools must view data protection as an essential part of innovation rather than an afterthought. We discuss the growing risks around student data, the ease with which even innocent photos can be exploited, and why privacy policies need a complete rethink before more AI tools enter the classroom. This episode isn’t about rejecting technology, it’s about using it responsibly. Jurgita’s insights remind us that AI’s value in education depends on how thoughtfully it’s implemented and how prepared we are to protect the people it’s meant to serve. So what does a secure classroom really look like in the age of AI, and how can schools, policymakers, and parents work together to create one? I’d love to hear your thoughts, how should we balance innovation with safety in our children’s digital future?

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• 3456: How Living Homes Is Redefining the Meaning of Smart Living at GITEX Global

  This week has reminded me why I love what I do. I have spoken with people from the US, China, Dubai, Bulgaria, and South Africa, and even discovered that one of this show’s regular listeners had made the journey from the Netherlands to be here at GITEX Global. Over five sessions on the AI Stage, I have covered everything from autonomous cars to how AI could help the UN World Food Programme tackle hunger. We have explored how Serbia achieved tenfold growth through AI and how new tools can now verify misinformation simply by checking a video link. But beneath all the tech talk, what has stood out most to me is how technology connects people. In a world that often feels divided, it is refreshing to see how collaboration and shared curiosity can still bridge cultures and spark ideas. It is those moments, when technology brings people together, that remind me why this podcast exists. That spirit of connection is exactly what inspired my quick chat with Iancho Dimitrov from Living Homes, a company based in Dubai but shaped by global perspectives. Originally from Bulgaria, Iancho and his team are building what they call an “AI-native intelligent home,” a home that does not just automate switches but truly understands its inhabitants. From monitoring wellbeing and improving sleep to creating safe, supportive spaces for families across generations, Living Homes is redefining what it means to live smart. So while this conversation might be short, it captures something powerful. It is proof that innovation is not only about hardware or software, it is about empathy, understanding, and the shared drive to build a better way of living. In a week where the world gathered in one city to imagine the future, Iancho’s vision is a reminder that technology works best when it feels human.

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• 3455: From Prototype to Deep Tech Unicorn: XPANCEO’s Journey at GITEX Global

  What if the next generation of computing was not something you held or wore, but something you looked through? In this special episode recorded live from GITEX Global in Dubai, I speak with Roman Axelrod, founder of EXPANCEO, a deep tech company creating AI-powered smart contact lenses designed to merge augmented reality, biosensing, and what he calls digital superpowers. Roman explains how his company moved from an ambitious idea to becoming the first deep tech unicorn in the Gulf region, now valued at more than 1.3 billion dollars. Over the past five years, his team of physicists and engineers in Dubai has built more than fifteen prototypes and secured a wide range of patents, all aimed at developing what they see as the ultimate interface for AI-driven computing. These lenses can display digital images, measure biological signals such as glucose and intraocular pressure, and may one day eliminate the need for screens altogether. He reflects on the early days of disbelief, when even friends told him to give up, and how perseverance became the deciding factor. For Roman, success meant proving that deep tech innovation is possible outside Silicon Valley. He shares how Dubai’s ecosystem, low taxation, and access to world-class talent helped make that vision real. His story offers practical insight for founders who are told their ideas are impossible until they can show a working prototype. We also explore what this means for the future of human-computer interaction. Roman believes these lenses will help us communicate directly with intelligent systems, turning science fiction into everyday life. His message to entrepreneurs is simple: be stubborn, stay curious, and keep building. Could AI contact lenses redefine computing itself? Listen to the conversation and share your thoughts.

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