Episodes

Why Mechanical Prosthetic Hand Outperforms Advanced Robotics l Fergal Mackie
March 24, 2026

Why Mechanical Prosthetic Hand Outperforms Advanced Robotics l Fergal Mackie

In this episode of An Hour of Innovation podcast, Vit Lyoshin speaks with Fergal Mackie, founder of Metacarpal, about a surprising reality in prosthetics: despite decades of innovation, many advanced devices are not being used. In fact, nearly half of upper limb prosthetics are abandoned, revealing…
Why Self-Driving Trucks Are So Hard! Data, Sensors, AI & Real-World Driving
March 17, 2026

Why Self-Driving Trucks Are So Hard! Data, Sensors, AI & Real-World Driving

What does it actually take to build self-driving trucks that can interpret the real world and react faster than humans?In this episode of An Hour of Innovation podcast, Vit Lyoshin speaks with Achyut Boggaram about what it really takes to build autonomous trucking systems that operate safely in…
Daylighting Technology: Why Natural Light Is the Future of Sustainable Buildings | Neall Digert
March 10, 2026

Daylighting Technology: Why Natural Light Is the Future of Sustainable Buildings | Neall Digert

In this episode of An Hour of Innovation podcast, Vit Lyoshin speaks with Neall Digert, Vice President at Kingspan Light + Air, about how daylighting technology is transforming the way buildings use natural light. They explore how modern architecture can capture and redirect sunlight to illuminate …
What Is Branding? Branding vs Marketing & What Most Companies Get Wrong | David Brier
March 3, 2026

What Is Branding? Branding vs Marketing & What Most Companies Get Wrong | David Brier

In this episode of An Hour of Innovation podcast, Vit Lyoshin sits down with branding expert David Brier to unpack one of the most misunderstood concepts in business: the real difference between branding and marketing.With over 45 years of experience, David defines branding in four powerful wor…
Deepfake Detection with Voice AI: How Real-Time AI Stops Fraud & Security Threats | Carter Huffman
Feb. 24, 2026

Deepfake Detection with Voice AI: How Real-Time AI Stops Fraud & Security Threats | Carter Huffman

In this episode of An Hour of Innovation podcast, Vit Lyoshin speaks with Carter Huffman, CTO and co-founder of Modulate AI, about why voice is one of the most complex and powerful frontiers in artificial intelligence.While most AI breakthroughs have focused on text and images, voice introduces…
The $3 Trillion Blue Economy! How AI & Robotics Are Unlocking the Ocean Now | Kendra MacDonald
Feb. 17, 2026

The $3 Trillion Blue Economy! How AI & Robotics Are Unlocking the Ocean Now | Kendra MacDonald

In this episode of An Hour of Innovation podcast, Vit Lyoshin sits down with Kendra MacDonald, CEO of Canada’s Ocean Supercluster, to explore the rapidly expanding $3 trillion ocean economy and why it may be one of the most overlooked innovation frontiers in the world.The conversation dives int…
Own Your AI Agent: Security, OpenClaw, Data Ownership, and the Future of Work | Toufi Saliba
Feb. 11, 2026

Own Your AI Agent: Security, OpenClaw, Data Ownership, and the Future of Work | Toufi Saliba

In this episode of An Hour of Innovation podcast, Vit Lyoshin sits down with Toufi Saliba to explore a question that feels increasingly urgent: as AI agents gain real autonomy, who actually owns the intelligence they produce?The conversation centers on the rise of AI agents, systems that don’t …
Why Smart Engineering Teams Fail: Alignment, Ownership, and Real Delivery | Prashanth Tondapu
Feb. 3, 2026

Why Smart Engineering Teams Fail: Alignment, Ownership, and Real Delivery | Prashanth Tondapu

In this episode of An Hour of Innovation, Vit Lyoshin sits down with Prashanth Tondapu, CEO of InnoStax, to explore why highly skilled engineering teams so often struggle to deliver real results. Drawing from over 15 years of experience working with startups and scale-ups across the US and Europe, …
AI Video Analysis: How AI Is Changing Mental Health Care Between Doctor Visits l Loren Larsen
Jan. 27, 2026

AI Video Analysis: How AI Is Changing Mental Health Care Between Doctor Visits l Loren Larsen

In this episode of An Hour of Innovation podcast, Vit Lyoshin speaks with Loren Larsen, founder and CEO of Videra Health, about how AI video analysis is changing mental health care between doctor visits.The conversation explores a critical gap in behavioral health: once patients leave a clinica…
AI Isn’t the Problem! Why AI Adoption Fails at Work (95% Get Zero ROI) | Jay Kiew
Jan. 16, 2026

AI Isn’t the Problem! Why AI Adoption Fails at Work (95% Get Zero ROI) | Jay Kiew

In this episode of An Hour of Innovation podcast, Vit Lyoshin speaks with Jay Kiew about a growing but often misunderstood challenge facing organizations today: why AI adoption so rarely leads to real productivity or innovation.Jay explains why many companies invest heavily in AI tools yet see …
Can AI Steal Your Book? The Alarming Plagiarism Problem! | US Publishing Expert
Jan. 9, 2026

Can AI Steal Your Book? The Alarming Plagiarism Problem! | US Publishing Expert

In this episode of An Hour of Innovation podcast, host Vit Lyoshin speaks with Julie Trelstad about one of the most urgent and under-discussed challenges in publishing today: how artificial intelligence is changing plagiarism, authorship, and content ownership.Julie explains how AI makes it pos…
Functional Precision Medicine: How Cancer Drugs Are Tested Before Treatment | Jim Foote
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…
The Future of Music Education: AI Tutors, Human Mentors, and Creativity
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…
RAG, LLMs & the Hidden Costs of AI: What Companies Must Fix Before It’s Too Late
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 …
The Future of AI Assistants! Why Your Data Will Soon Talk Back to You | Mustafa Parekh
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…
AI Glasses That Have Something All Others are Missing | Bobak Tavangar
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…
Why AI Fails in Most Companies! And How to Fix It | Tullio Siragusa
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…
How AI Is Reducing Healthcare Costs and Helping Doctors Focus on Patients | Zach Evans
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…
The Future of Software! When AI Becomes Your Reliability Team | Spiros Xanthos
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…
Digital Immortality! How AI Can Preserve Your Voice, Wisdom, and Legacy | Rob LoCascio
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…
The Future of Medicine! AI That Listens to Your Voice for Early Disease Detection | Henry O’Connell
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…
Why Longevity Is the New Wealth: How to Invest in Your Future Self | Jon Sabes
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…
The Power of Emotional Design in Product Management | Nesrine Changuel on Product Delight
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…
Why Vibe Coding Might Get You Hacked! Why AI Tools Act Like Junior Devs | Eric Müller
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…