Booking Overview
Metrics
Episodes: 126
Frequency: Every two weeks
Rating: 4.5/5.0
Estimated listeners: 1,000 - 10,000
Gender skew: Male
Listener location: USA
YouTube: 1.5M subscribers
Instagram: 3.0M followers
Contact Information
Publicly listed emails
pods@versantmedia.com
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Host
Arjun Kharpal - Senior Technology Correspondent at CNBC covering major technology companies, emerging technologies, and the global technology industry.
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Recent Guest Discussions
Aidan Gomez - AI Competition, Data Sovereignty, AI Infrastructure, China’s AI Progress, Frontier-model Costs, And Autonomous Cybersecurity Risks.
John Giamatteo - Blackberry’s Automotive And Robotics Software, Physical AI, Autonomous Systems, Cybersecurity, Encryption, And Quantum-computing Threats.
Hermann Hauser - Scaling European Technology Companies, Growth Capital, AI Valuations, Quantum Computing, Chip Architecture, And Arm’s History.
Brian Schimpf - AI And Autonomous Systems In Warfare, Human Oversight, Defense Manufacturing, U.s.-china Competition, And Technology Supply Chains.
Clay Bavor - AI Agents, Enterprise Workflows, Customer-service Automation, AI Return On Investment, Outcome-based Pricing, And Deployment Challenges.
Recent Topics
Episodes
When AI becomes the shopper, who gets the ads?
October 20, 2026
AI is changing advertising — from how brands understand audiences and create campaigns to how they reach customers online. WPP Chief AI Officer Daniel Hulme joins CNBC’s Arjun Kharpal to explain why the next shift could come as AI agents start making recommendations and purchases on people’s behalf. If AI becomes the intermediary between a brand and a consumer, who is the real customer — the person or their personal AI? Hulme also discusses AI-generated creative work, synthetic audi...
Why AI could change mobile networks forever
October 05, 2026
Nokia CEO Justin Hotard joins CNBC’s Arjun Kharpal to explain why the company sees itself at the centre of the AI infrastructure buildout: providing the optical and IP networking technology linking AI data centres, as well as the mobile-network equipment that could support the next generation of robotics, autonomous vehicles and other physical AI. Hotard argues demand for AI infrastructure remains in its early stages, with customers constrained by power, silicon and supply rather than a ...
AI, agents and quantum: The biggest cyber threats ahead
September 24, 2026
Palo Alto Networks CEO Nikesh Arora joins Arjun Kharpal to discuss how AI is reshaping cybersecurity. They explore the risks posed by autonomous AI agents, increasingly convincing scams and AI-powered attacks, as well as the debate over slowing advanced AI development. Arora also explains why quantum computers could threaten today’s encryption — and why hackers may already be collecting data to decrypt later. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice a...
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Frequently asked questions
How do I get in touch with The Tech Download?
The Tech Download is hosted by Arjun Kharpal. Its publicly listed email is pods@versantmedia.com. For guest bookings, the host or producer is usually the best person to reach. Podseeker helps you find direct host and producer contacts and pitch from your own inbox.
What is the email for The Tech Download?
The publicly listed email for The Tech Download: pods@versantmedia.com.
How many listeners does The Tech Download have?
Podseeker estimates The Tech Download reaches 1,000 to 10,000 listeners per episode. Only the publisher has exact numbers.
Who is an ideal guest for The Tech Download?
The Tech Download typically books industry leaders. Typical guest background: CEOs and co-founders of prominent technology, AI, cybersecurity, defense technology, and software companies, along with established technology investors and industry pioneers. Common among recent guests: Founded or led a significant technology company; Built or commercialized widely used technology platforms; Held senior executive leadership at a major technology company. Recent guests include Aidan Gomez, John Giamatteo, and Hermann Hauser.
How hard is it to get booked on The Tech Download?
Very high. It mostly books well-known names.
What topics does The Tech Download cover?
Recent episodes cover Technology, Artificial Intelligence, Cybersecurity, Startups, and Semiconductors. Pitch an idea tied to one of these topics and mention a recent episode.
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