Matt Brown Show

Send us a textIn this episode, Matt Brown sits down with Simon Taylor, CEO and founder of HYCU, the world's fastest growing SaaS data protection company. Together, they unpack the findings of The State of SaaS Report 2025, a groundbreaking study surveying over 500 IT leaders on how prepared or unprepared businesses truly are when it comes to protecting their SaaS data.Simon reveals the shocking reality of how many SaaS applications organizations now rely on, why most of that data goes unprotected, and how the shared responsibility model leaves companies dangerously exposed. From ransomware threats and supply chain attacks to real world examples that show the human impact of cyber incidents.Support the show

Send us a textIn this episode of The AI Advantage, Matt sits down with Laura Early, Co-Founder and Chief Experience Officer of Wise Advise + Assist Team, a business growth agency helping small businesses systemize, streamline, and scale through a global team of military spouse professionals.Laura shares how AI is reshaping the way small businesses operate, from automation and customer experience to ethical risk and data privacy. She opens up about the balance between efficiency and empathy, the danger of over-reliance on AI tools, and why maintaining human creativity and judgment is more important than ever.Support the show

Send us a textThe SEO playbook is being rewritten. Matt Brown welcomes Charlie Marchant, CEO of Exposure Ninja, to explore how large language models and AI-driven search tools are transforming online visibility. They discuss why enterprise brands are already investing in AI optimization, what strategies actually work for AI discoverability, and how sentiment, data, and credibility now play a bigger role than ever. It’s a deep dive into the future of marketing, where content must speak to humans and machines alike.Support the show

Send us a textIn this episode of The AI Advantage, Matt Brown sits down with Dale Williams, founder and CEO of Recolution Group, a UK-based family of recruitment brands. Dale shares his candid journey from “unemployable” to entrepreneur and reflects on how AI is transforming recruitment, leadership, and human purpose. Together they explore how business owners can embrace innovation without losing their identity, why niching can be both a strength and a trap, and how parents can prepare their kids for a future where work, education, and meaning are being rewritten by technology.Support the show

Send us a textIn this episode of The AI Advantage, Matt Brown sits down with Arjun Parameswaran Iyer, co-founder and CEO of Alpha Direct, one of Africa’s most innovative insurance companies. Arjun shares how his team revolutionized insurance by literally putting it in a box, making protection affordable and accessible to over 100,000 previously uninsured people across Africa.They explore what the rest of the world can learn from African innovation, from creating tech that works without internet access to redefining how AI could empower developing economies. Arjun also discusses the potential of AI-powered governance, the future of robotics, and why Africa’s youthful population could be the biggest driver of global tech adoption in the next decade.Support the show

Send us a textIn this episode of AI Advantage, Matt Brown is joined by Bryan Arzani, VP and Co-Founder of The Results Group, to explore why human capital remains the ultimate competitive edge in an era defined by AI. Bryan shares how psychometric tools and evidence-based assessment help organizations see people as assets that generate long-term value, rather than costs to be managed.The conversation covers how hiring practices and expectations are changing, why the honeymoon period for new hires is shrinking, and how businesses can use curiosity, mindset, and real-world evidence to shift market perceptions. They also discuss the dangers of over-relying on AI for thought leadership, the importance of authenticity, and the resilience required to thrive in times of rapid disruption.Support the show

Send us a textIn this episode of The AI Advantage, Matt Brown speaks with Saxon Knight, founding board member of the American Society for AI. They explore how U.S. leaders can approach AI adoption through both offense and defense, balancing innovation with regulation in an environment where Washington can’t keep pace. Drawing lessons from America’s cybersecurity past, Saxon explains why boards and executives need guardrails now, why building versus buying AI tools matters for U.S. enterprises, and how sectors like healthcare and legal could emerge as surprising leaders in the American AI landscape.Support the show

Send us a textIn this episode of The AI Advantage, Matt Brown is joined by Huong Nguyen, CEO & Founder of Shiloh Events and creator of the new AI platform Aletheia. Huong shares her remarkable journey from launching a boutique events agency at just 26 years old to serving global clients like Google, Uber, and Microsoft, and explains how a focus on retention and trust allowed her business to survive the collapse of in-person events during COVID.Now, she’s turning her experience into innovation with Aletheia, an AI-powered platform designed to reduce the heavy manual workload of event planning by unifying fragmented tools and automating critical tasks.Support the show

Send us a textIn this episode, Matt Brown sits with Douglas Chrystall, Co-founder and CTO of TruVideo, to explore how enterprise video delivers real transparency in complex workflows. Douglas explains how TruVideo dominated automotive service before expanding into heavy trucking and marine, why fitting natively into daily operations beats any feature checklist, and how the team uses AI to produce accurate translations and turn video into structured data that proves process compliance. They dig into prompt craft, combating hallucinations, training on first-party media at scale, and the difference between skinning an LLM and building domain-native capability. They also touch on personal AI use, skepticism around .ai branding, and whether agents will disrupt aggregators and change the role of websites.Support the show

Send us a textIn this episode of the AI Advantage series, Matt Brown sits down with Abe Kasbo, CEO of Verasoni, a marketing and communications firm with over 20 years of experience. Abe reflects on the evolution of the industry from the early days before Facebook to the current wave of AI, sharing candid insights on what has changed — and what hasn’t.The discussion covers why he views marketing as a tool rather than a goal, how clients are demanding clarity on AI use, and the ethical and legal dilemmas raised by AI training on copyrighted material. Abe also explains the dangers of chasing clicks, why every company may soon need its own private AI network, and what two decades in the field have taught him about uncertainty and adaptation. Support the show

Send us a textIn this episode of The AI Advantage, Matt Brown is joined by Ben Foster, CEO of SEO Works, to unpack the real impact of artificial intelligence on digital marketing. With more than 15 years of experience helping ambitious SMEs and leading brands grow online, Ben brings a seasoned perspective to one of the hottest debates in business today: how much of search engine optimization and pay-per-click advertising is truly being transformed by AI, and how much is just hype.Together, Matt and Ben explore how AI has quietly powered pay-per-click campaigns for years, why large language models like ChatGPT and Perplexity are changing search habits without replacing Google, and what credibility signals businesses should be building across platforms such as YouTube, LinkedIn, podcasts, and PR.Support the show

Send us a textIn this episode of The AI Advantage, I had the chance to sit down with Nicole Summitt, Director of Global Event Strategy and Planning at Microsoft. Nicole is leading the charge behind Microsoft’s AI Tour — forty-one events across the globe designed to bring AI out of the hype cycle and into real-world use.We talked about why live, face-to-face events matter so much in helping people understand AI, how tools like Co-Pilot are reshaping the way we work, and why small and mid-sized businesses are often ahead of large enterprises in adoption. Nicole also opened up about the role AI plays in education and family life, and how safety, trust, and enablement are all critical for the next generation.This conversation is a fascinating look at how Microsoft is helping organizations of every size put AI into practice today, while preparing for an even more connected future.Support the show

Send us a textIn this episode of the AI Advantage series, Matt Brown sits down with Andy Ballard, CEO of Eastern Sports Management, to explore how AI is reshaping the $120 billion sports tourism industry. Andy shares his journey from teaching and coaching to building sports facilities that serve millions, and how technology now plays a central role in everything from RFP responses to referee audits. Together, they discuss the balance between efficiency and human connection, why AI should be seen as a “doer” rather than a “thinker,” and how exposure to AI in business and education can create lasting impact. Support the show

Send us a textIn this episode of the AI Advantage series, Matt Brown speaks with Wim Sweldens, CEO of Kiswe, about how AI is reshaping live streaming for sports, music, and creators. Wim shares the journey from pioneering bi-directional streaming with the NBA and BTS to powering massive events like Ozzy Osbourne’s farewell concert. He explains how AI enables real-time sentiment analysis, personalized fan engagement, closed captioning in multiple languages, and even virtual concerts. The conversation explores the “jagged edge” of AI adoption, the importance of company-wide AI policies, and how to balance innovation with human oversight.Support the show

Send us a textIn this episode, Matt Brown sits down with Korina Skhinas, Partnerships and Events Marketing Director at Invisible, to explore the intersection of artificial intelligence, enterprise transformation, and the enduring value of human connection. Korina shares insights on why 95% of enterprise AI initiatives fail, how Invisible built the infrastructure powering 80% of the world’s leading language models, and why humans in the loop remain critical for trust and scale. The conversation dives into enterprise adoption challenges, the role of events in building meaningful relationships, and practical lessons on integrating AI without losing the human touch.Support the show

Send us a textIn this episode of The AI Advantage Series on The Matt Brown Show, Matt sits down with Simon Taylor, CEO of HYCU, the world’s fastest-growing SaaS data protection company. Simon unpacks how AI is reshaping the cybersecurity landscape, not only as a powerful defensive tool but also as a force that dramatically accelerates the scale and sophistication of attacks.He explains why the rise of agentic AI compounds the risks of SaaS sprawl and data silos, bringing us closer to what he calls the “SaaS Data Apocalypse.” Simon also shares how HYCU has reimagined data protection by building an AI-powered, low-code marketplace that enables SaaS vendors to integrate in weeks rather than years. The conversation moves beyond technology to consider the ethical and regulatory challenges of AI, the importance of transparency, and the human responsibility that comes with deploying powerful new systems.Matt and Simon also explore the cultural and economic shifts that AI is creating, from the loss of apprenticeship

Send us a textIn this episode of The AI Advantage Series, Matt Brown sits down with Paul Anthony Claxton, Managing Partner at Digerati Investments. Paul unpacks what “native AI” really means, how he evaluates startups beyond just technology, and why integrity and team character are as critical as innovation itself. The conversation dives into cross-vertical AI applications, adoption trends in public vs private sectors, and the role of leadership in an AI-driven world. Support the show

Send us a textIn this episode, Matt Brown sits down with Ian Jackson, co founder and CEO of Enshored, to unpack how modern BPO helps tech companies scale. They cover 24 7 global support from the Philippines, why people and process still matter in an AI driven world, and how co pilot workflows and translation tools are changing customer operations. The conversation also explores data privacy, cybersecurity risks from human behavior, and the real power costs behind AI. Support the show

Send us a textIn this episode of the AI Advantage series, Matt speaks with Matt Watts, Founder and CEO of MWA Projects in London. For over 20 years, MWA has been delivering high-end design and build projects for global clients like Jimmy Choo, Nike, Converse, and Grosvenor Estates. Now, AI is transforming how projects are imagined and executed.Matt shares how AI is speeding up feasibility studies, cutting design iterations from weeks to days, and helping teams generate more accurate budgets and takeoffs in record time. He also explores AI’s role in contract review, marketing, translations, and project risk detection. But creativity, trust, and the personal touch remain irreplaceable in design and construction.We dive into hallucination risks, the future of robots on site, education’s slow adaptation to AI, and the leadership skills CEOs will need in an AI-powered economy.Support the show

Send us a textIn this episode of the AI Advantage series, Matt talks with Nikki Eatchel, Chief Assessment Officer at Prometric, about how AI and VR are transforming high-stakes testing across healthcare, finance, IT, and more. Nikki breaks down why generic LLMs aren’t enough for secure, bias-aware assessment, how specialized, closed models speed up item creation without sacrificing validity, and where a “human at the helm” still matters. We get into VR scenarios for durable skills like empathy and clinical intake, AI-assisted job task analyses that uncover emerging skills, ethical proctoring and data sovereignty, and why the real issue isn’t a talent gap—it’s a talent identification gap. Support the show