Season 2

Dec. 20, 2025

Functional Precision Medicine: How Cancer Drugs Are Tested Before Treatment | Jim Foote

In this episode of An Hour of Innovation podcast, Vit Lyoshin speaks with Jim Foote, co-founder and CEO of First Ascent Biomedical, about why modern cancer treatment still relies heavily on trial-and-error, and how functional precision medicine is changing that reality. Jim shares his personal j…
Dec. 13, 2025

The Future of Music Education: AI Tutors, Human Mentors, and Creativity

In this episode of An Hour of Innovation podcast, host Vit Lyoshin speaks with John von Seggern, a musician, producer, educator, and founder of Futureproof Music School, about how AI is reshaping music education and where human creativity still matters most. John shares his journey from performi…
Dec. 5, 2025

RAG, LLMs & the Hidden Costs of AI: What Companies Must Fix Before It’s Too Late

Most enterprises dramatically underestimate the true risks, costs, and vulnerabilities hidden inside their AI systems. In this episode of An Hour of Innovation podcast, host Vit Lyoshin sits down with Dorian Selz, co-founder and CEO of Squirro, to explore why modern organizations are not nearly …
Nov. 28, 2025

The Future of AI Assistants! Why Your Data Will Soon Talk Back to You | Mustafa Parekh

In this episode of An Hour of Innovation podcast, Vit Lyoshin interviews Mustafa Parekh, tech entrepreneur and founder of Lazy Admin, to explore how AI is redefining the way companies understand and act on their data. Mustafa explains how Lazy Admin transforms complex Salesforce and CRM information…
Nov. 21, 2025

AI Glasses That Have Something All Others are Missing | Bobak Tavangar

In this episode of An Hour of Innovation podcast, host Vit Lyoshin sits down with Bobak Tavangar, Co-Founder & CEO of Brilliant Labs, and one of the most forward-thinking voices in wearable AI. Bobak shares why he left Apple to champion open-source hardware, how Brilliant Labs is building AI glasse…
Nov. 14, 2025

Why AI Fails in Most Companies! And How to Fix It | Tullio Siragusa

In this episode of An Hour of Innovation podcast, host Vit Lyoshin sits down with Tullio Siragusa, strategist, author, and creator of the EmpathIQ Framework™, to unpack the real reasons behind failed AI transformations and what leaders must do differently. Tullio reveals that AI failure has litt…
Nov. 7, 2025

How AI Is Reducing Healthcare Costs and Helping Doctors Focus on Patients | Zach Evans

In this episode of An Hour of Innovation podcast, host Vit Lyoshin sits down with Zach Evans, Chief Technology Officer at Xsolis, a healthcare analytics company using AI to bridge the gap between hospitals and insurance providers. Zach explains how Xsolis’s Dragonfly platform leverages predictive a…
Oct. 26, 2025

The Future of Software! When AI Becomes Your Reliability Team | Spiros Xanthos

In this episode of An Hour of Innovation podcast, host Vit Lyoshin talks with Spiros Xanthos, Founder and CEO of Resolve AI, about how artificial intelligence is transforming the way software is built, maintained, and scaled. Spiros shares how Resolve AI is pioneering AI-driven Site Reliability Eng…
Oct. 19, 2025

Digital Immortality! How AI Can Preserve Your Voice, Wisdom, and Legacy | Rob LoCascio

In this episode of An Hour of Innovation podcast, host Vit Lyoshin sits down with Rob LoCascio, the visionary founder of LivePerson and creator of Uare.ai (Formerly Eternos), to explore the future of human-centered AI and the concept of digital immortality. Rob shares how Uare.ai (Formerly Etern…
Oct. 12, 2025

The Future of Medicine! AI That Listens to Your Voice for Early Disease Detection | Henry O’Connell

In this episode of An Hour of Innovation podcast, host Vit Lyoshin sits down with Henry O’Connell, CEO and Co-Founder of Canary Speech, to explore how artificial intelligence is transforming medicine through voice analysis. Henry shares how an eight-hour conversation in a bagel shop with Jeff Adams…
Oct. 5, 2025

Why Longevity Is the New Wealth: How to Invest in Your Future Self | Jon Sabes

What if living longer came with hidden risks and opportunities most people ignore? In this episode of An Hour of Innovation podcast, host Vit Lyoshin welcomes Jon Sabes, longevity entrepreneur and author of Healthy, Wealthy, Longevity, to unpack one of the most important shifts of our generation…
Sept. 27, 2025

The Power of Emotional Design in Product Management | Nesrine Changuel on Product Delight

In this episode of An Hour of Innovation podcast, host Vit Lyoshin sits down with Nesrine Changuel, former product leader at Google, Spotify, and Microsoft, and author of the Product Delight book. Together, they explore why emotional design is the missing link in product management and how companie…
Sept. 19, 2025

Why Vibe Coding Might Get You Hacked! Why AI Tools Act Like Junior Devs | Eric Müller

In this episode of An Hour of Innovation podcast, host Vit Lyoshin speaks with Eric Müller to explore how AI is transforming software development and the hidden risks developers and leaders need to understand. Eric explains why tools like GitHub Copilot and other AI code assistants should be tre…
Sept. 12, 2025

AI in the Real World! How AI Predicts Human Behavior | Galvin Widjaja

In this episode of An Hour of Innovation podcast, host Vit Lyoshin welcomes Galvin Widjaja, founder and CEO of Lauretta.io, to explore how AI in the real world is moving far beyond simple people-counting. Galvin explains how his company uses computer vision AI and non-biometric tracking to understa…
Sept. 6, 2025

Can AI Replace Engineers? Agentic AI, Code Testing, and Real Enterprise Adoption | Ben Carle

In this episode of An Hour of Innovation podcast, host Vit Lyoshin speaks with Ben Carle, CEO of FullStack Labs, about the practical and provocative intersection of AI and software engineering. With a Ph.D. in computer science and years leading engineering teams, Ben brings deep insight into how en…
Sept. 1, 2025

How AI and Data Co-Ops Are Changing Marketing, Privacy, and Trust | Brian Perks

In this episode of An Hour of Innovation podcast, host Vit Lyoshin talks with Brian Perks, Founder and Chief Strategy Officer of Five by Five, about how AI and data co-ops are transforming the way businesses access and validate information. Brian shares the story behind Five by Five, which start…
Aug. 23, 2025

How Human Knowledge Powers AI: Data Quality, Bias & Blockchain Payments | Rowan Stone

In this episode of An Hour of Innovation podcast, host Vit Lyoshin welcomes Rowan Stone, CEO of Sapien, to explore how human knowledge powers the future of artificial intelligence. AI is only as good as the data it’s trained on, and while algorithms and computing power can be scaled with money, …
Aug. 16, 2025

The Future of UX in the Age of AI — And Why It Still Needs Humans! | Nick Cawthon

In this episode of An Hour of Innovation podcast, host Vit Lyoshin sits down with Nick Cawthon, a seasoned UX designer, researcher, educator, and founder of Gage, to explore how user experience is evolving in the age of AI — and why great UX still needs humans at its core. Nick takes us back to …
Aug. 8, 2025

AI in Supply Chain: Last Mile Delivery, Logistics and Supply Chain Management | Richard Savoie

In this episode of An Hour of Innovation podcast, host Vit Lyoshin speaks with Richard Savoie, co-founder and CEO of Adiona Tech, about how AI is transforming supply chain management, last-mile delivery optimization, and logistics efficiency. Richard shares how a personal observation sparked Adi…
July 31, 2025

DevOps with AI! Transforming Cloud Workflows and Reducing Waste | Ardhendu Tripathy

In this episode of An Hour of Innovation podcast, host Vit Lyoshin sits down with Ardhendu Tripathy, AI Lead at OpsCanvas and former assistant professor in machine learning, to explore how artificial intelligence is transforming the world of DevOps. Ardhendu explains how OpsCanvas is helping tea…
July 24, 2025

From Toxic Culture to Trusted Leadership! 10 Rules for Building High-Performing Team | Kyle McDowell

In this episode of An Hour of Innovation podcast, host Vit Lyoshin speaks with Kyle McDowell, former Fortune 10 executive, leadership coach, and author of Begin With WE. After spending decades in high-powered corporate roles, Kyle became disillusioned with ego-driven leadership and toxic workplace …
July 18, 2025

The Future of Climate Tech: Carbon Capture, Carbon-Negative Homes & Sustainability | Josh Dorfman

In this episode of An Hour of Innovation podcast, host Vit Lyoshin speaks with Josh Dorfman, climate tech entrepreneur and co-founder of Plantd, a company pioneering carbon-negative building materials made from fast-growing perennial grass. Josh shares the fascinating story of how a chance conversa…
July 13, 2025

The Future of Job Search! This AI Career Tool Builds Your Story | Vrijen Attawar and Logan Currie

In this episode of An Hour of Innovation podcast, host Vit Lyoshin speaks with Vrijen Attawar and Logan Currie, co-founders of Careerspan — an AI-powered platform redefining how people build, communicate, and grow their careers. Vrijen, a former McKinsey consultant, and Logan, an education and e…
July 8, 2025

What Does It Really Take to Scale a Startup to $70M in 8 Months? | Phil Neil

In this episode of An Hour of Innovation podcast, Vit Lyoshin speaks with Phil Neil, a serial entrepreneur and investor who scaled his healthcare startup, Neobex, to $70 million in revenue and over $30 million in EBITDA in just eight months, during the peak of the COVID-19 pandemic. Phil shares the…