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by Tech on Tap
The WRAL TechWire podcast covering the latest tech, business and startup news from Raleigh, Durham, Chapel Hill and beyond.
Episodes
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Tech on Tap: Google forgoes NC Expansion, NCSU Dinosaur Discoveries, Fortnite breaks records, and IBM apologizes
This week on Tech on Tap, Michael, Laura and Shannon Cuthrell talk about the most important tech news that you need to know over the last month. Google passes over NC for $13B expansion. https://www.wraltechwire.com/2019/02/14/googles-13b-expansion-plan-skips-north-carolina/ This story looks at…
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Tech on Tap: Tech on TV – the future
The Premise In this episode of our deep dive into the intersection of tech and culture. Our Tech On series tackles Television and the advent of technological disruptors in the media space. The Tech on Tap team set out to answer three questions about Technology and its influence on Television and...
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Tech on Tap to present podcast documentary series
The Tech on Tap podcast is proud to announce a new podcast documentary series about the intersection of innovation and culture. In conjunction with, presenting sponsor, Johnson Automotive Tech-On, will take a deep dive look at the industry verticals that we interact with on a daily basis and how...
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Tech on Tap: Media layoffs, Facebook vs. Apple, Netflix prices and Apple in Raleigh
This week on Tech on Tap, Michael, Laura and Rick Smith talk about the most important tech news that you need to know over the last month. Apple cracks down on Facebook for data sucking app This story comes to us by way of Rick Smith and details the infighting with 2 of the worlds largest and…
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Tech on Tap: Top tech stories of 2018
2018 has been a massive year for our country and NC, and there have been a number of highs and lows throughout the year. Jason Eder, Michael Baylor and Laura Blake sit down for the final time this year to curate a list of their favorite tech and innovation stories that focus on our backyard and…
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Tech on Tap Conversation: Luke Marshall, CEO, VitalFlo
Laney Tipton (WRAL Digital Solutions) talks to Luke Marshall, the co-founder and CEO of VitalFlo. VitalFlo’s vision is to build a future without asthma attacks. VitalFlo is building products and software that will help people take control over their respiratory health and help practitioners…
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Tech on Tap podcast: Tony Pease of GoodBookey
This week’s extended conversation is the with the CEO and founder of Carimus and GoodBookey, Tony Pease. Jason and Tony talk about the Goodbookey startup story and how Tony built the company from weekly team meetings at a local bar. During their conversation, Pease details how GoodBookey…
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Tech on Tap: Lenovo gender diversity mandate, NASA on Mars, flawed autonomous vehicles, and holiday scams
The top stories for this week include Lenovo’s promise to have their executive suite comprised of at least 20% women by 2020. Michael, Laura and Jason talk about what that would mean for the company and how they are looking to accomplish that tall task. They also talk about how other companies…
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Tech on Tap Conversation: Nancy Shemwell of IoT Community
The Internet of Things (IoT) is any endpoint that connects to the internet. With that definition, every person on earth with modern day access to the internet is a part of the IoT. When you go deeper it is a big and sometimes confusing concept to unpack. Today we are talking to Nancy Shemwell…
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Tech on Tap: Amazon HQ2 decision, IoT Community conversation and 2018 midterm elections
Laura, Michael and Jason start the show by lamenting and celebrating the loss of Amazon HQ2 to New York and Northern Virginia. They talk about what is next for the Triangle and why the Triangle might have missed out on the tech giant. The Front Seat of Innovation honoree is RewardStock. The local...
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Tech on Tap: Wilson, NC & Greenlight Community Broadband
Michael Baylor (WRAL Digital Solutions) headed down to Wilson, NC to talk to Greenlight Community Broadband and other community members about the innovation in Eastern North Carolina, during its annual Whirligig Festival. Since the time of tobacco trading, Eastern North Carolina has been a leader...
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Tech on Tap: Done deal? NC lawmakers finalizing deal to bring Apple to the Triangle
In this special breaking news edition of Tech on Tap, Laney Tipton is joined by Jason Eder to talk about the bombshell of Apple reaching a deal to plant roots in the Triangle, anticipating thousands of jobs paying over $100,000. In order to bring more context to the story, Laney and Jason talk to...
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Tech on Tap: Death by Tesla, local coffee brewing startup making national waves, big tax incentives for Amazon, Googl...
This week’s show looks at the top news stories on WRALTechWire.com, and the team talks about the latest death involving a driverless vehicle, how Slingshot coffee is making a national impact right from our backyard, changes with a former bigwig at Epic Games and the Triangle ranking in the top...
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Tech on Tap Conversations: Joe Milazzo of the Regional Transportation Alliance
In the extended cut of our most recent conversation, Jason talks with Joe Milazzo, executive director of the Regional Transportation Alliance. RTA is an advocacy group that sets out to get residents of our region moving more efficiently and effectively. Coming off of their recent Summit Series…
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Tech on Tap: Hospital grades, Amazon exec visits, and paying too much for tech
Before getting into our the big topic of the day, Laura runs down the most popular stories of the day and more from WRALTechWire.com. From there, Jason, Michael and Laura talk about the recent official visits to the Triangle by Amazon execs, the leaked information from those visit, and what...
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Tech on Tap Conversations Bonus: RTA’s Joe Milazzo
In a special bonus episode of Tech on Tap, Jason talks to the executive director of the Regional Transportation Alliance (RTA), Joe Milazzo, about the upcoming RTA Summit Series and the exciting things happening with transit in the Triangle. The RTA has worked for more than 15 years as a voice…
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Tech on Tap Conversations: WRAL Cheif Meteorologist Greg Fishel
In the extended cut of our most recent interview with WRAL Chief Meteorologist Greg Fishel, Jason and Greg talk about the current advancements in predictive weather technology as it relates to the recent tornadoes in North Carolina and the upcoming hurricane season. Greg lets the audience in on…
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Tech on Tap: Facebook congressional hearings and big unanswered questions about your privacy
The top stories on tap cover everything from the Big Top Jobs relaunch, to the emerging scene in downtown Raleigh, to Mark Zuckerberg needing more security since his congressional hearings. It’s a new day in our awareness of our privacy as it relates to social media and the Internet, and Mark...
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Tech on Tap Conversations: Laney Tipton Willis
In the extended cut of our interview with Laney Tipton Willis, Michael and Laney talk about the RDU Baton, which is an Instagram account with content totally user-generated. At over 30,000 followers, the RDU Baton has made its mark as the definitive resource for the “must-see” of the Triangle. As...
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Tech on Tap: Amazon HQ2 hometown visits, IBM layoffs linked to ageism and bridging the generational gap
Rounding off the top stories on tap, Jason, Laura and Michael discuss the alleged ageism in the rampant IBM layoffs. Our WRALTechWire.com mailbag seems to be split on the issue. Are we failing as a culture to continue to bridge the generational gap in our organizations? In Amazon Watch 2018 news,...
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Tech on Tap Conversations: Molly Demarest
The extended cut of the interview from our recent show, Laura and Molly Demarest talk about the work that Big Top is doing to increase diversity in the workplace. Molly details how the Big Top allowed her to merge her desire for business and creating equity in the world around us. Molly and Laura...
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Tech on Tap: This or that – transit vs. HB2, FTC investigates Facebook and what’s happening with jobs in the Tria...
At the top of the show, the team jumps into the top stories on WRAL TechWire, including Walmart coming for Amazon’s real estate when it comes to same-day delivery and the possibility of Google acquiring RedHat. One of the bigger stories TechWire and the Internet at large is the FTC investigation…
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Tech on Tap Conversations: ShredX Durham’s Adam Schultz & Brantley Boyett
In the extended cut of our most recent interview with Adam Schultz and Brantley Boyett, Michael delves into what a “Fake Pitch” event is and why it is an important outlet for startups and entrepreneurs. The crew talks about the art of the pitch, what makes a bad pitch, and what makes a good…
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Tech on Tap: The art of a good pitch and the craft of a bad pitch; how to make it as a startup; Amazon Watch 2018 fak...
After running down the top news stories on WRALTechWire.com, Jason, Laura and Michael dive into the fake news and rumors of Amazon HQ2. Did the Triangle really make the Top 5? After hitting WRAL TechWire Live last week, Laura stuck around for the life sciences pitch event, which brought the team…
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Tech on Tap Conversations: 99.9 The Fan’s Joe Ovies
In the short-form version of our interview with 99.9 The Fan’s Joe Ovies, Jason Eder and Joe delve into the world of cord-cutting; plus Joe gives his picks for who’s coming out victorious in the ACC Tournament. Check out Joe on 99.9 The Fan for all of his takes on sports and culture.
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Tech on Tap: Live from LaunchBio! 1 on 1 with LabCorp CEO Dave King
In the audio-only version of our recent TechWire Live event, editor Rick Smith sits down with the CEO of LabCorp, David King. They talk about where LabCorp is, where it is going and how King is focusing the company’s efforts to build a more patient-focused company. Rick digs into the company...
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Tech on Tap: Next Generation TV – The broadcast television darkhorse
Michael and Laura take on the National Association of Broadcaster’s NextGen TV event held in Raleigh, and Jason puts it all in laymen’s terms. The team discusses what this means for the future of cord-cutters and cord-nevers, and whether this innovation is here to stay or is just another blip on...
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Tech on Tap Conversations: Doug Speight
In the full version of this most recent interview, Jason Eder catches up with Doug Speight, executive director at American Underground. After filling us in on his journey into the startup landscape as the director of American Underground, Doug answers the question of what makes a successful…
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Tech on Tap: Who really won Super Bowl 52? The coworking revolution and Amazon’s subliminal messages
Super Bowl viewership was down this year. Was it a blip on the map? Why did the 2015 Super Bowl do so much better on TV and on social media? Michael, Jason and Laura give their take on who won the night (spoiler alert: JT didn’t make the cut). Before Jason sits down with Doug Speight, director of...
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Tech on Tap Conversations: James Amato
In the full version of our most recent interview, James Amato, manager of strategy and development for WRAL TechWire, and Tech on Tap’s Michael Baylor sit down to talk about the larger visions of TechWire in relationship to the Triangle and North Carolina, what the value proposition is for Amazon...
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Tech on Tap: The Triangle’s a finalist for Amazon HQ2 and Facebook is changing again!
Before getting into an interview with James Amato, manager for strategy and business development for WRAL TechWire, Michael, Jason and Laura celebrate the Triangle being chosen as a top 20 finalist for Amazon’s next headquarters. Trulia doesn’t seem to think that Raleigh is the most affordable...
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Tech on Tap: Amazon Watch 2018! Social media addiction, whose problem is it?
Michael, Laura and Jason launch Amazon Watch 2018, and give you an insider look into how you can make some extra cash on the Amazon HQ2 decision. Is it actually a good thing that Amazon might choose the Triangle as its next location? Who gets hurt if Amazon chooses your city? The team tackles...
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Tech on Tap Conversations: WRAL TechWire editor Rick Smith
In the full version of our most recent interview, Rick Smith (editor of wraltechwire.com) speaks with Tech on Tap’s Jason Eder about the history of the technology landscape in the Triangle over the last 20 years, what’s the next innovation on deck in tech, and what it takes to build a successful...
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