An Hour of Innovation: AI, Product, Tech and Career Growth

Music education is quietly undergoing a massive shift, and most people haven’t noticed yet. AI tutors are no longer just tools; they’re starting to shape how musicians learn, practice, and improve. But here’s the real question: where does human creativity and mentorship still matter in an AI-driven world? In this episode of An Hour of Innovation podcast, host Vit Lyoshin sits down with John von Se...

Most companies have no idea how risky and expensive their AI systems truly are until a single mistake turns into millions in unexpected costs. In this episode of An Hour of Innovation podcast, host Vit Lyoshin explores the truth about AI safety, enterprise-scale LLMs, and the unseen risks that organizations must fix before it’s too late. Vit is joined by Dorian Selz, co-founder and CEO of Squirro,...

AI is becoming a business partner, not just a tool, and soon, your data will literally talk back to you. In this episode of An Hour of Innovation podcast, host Vit Lyoshin sits down with Mustafa Parekh, the founder of Lazy Admin, to explore how personalized AI is transforming the way companies understand and use their data. Mustafa breaks down how Lazy Admin turns complex Salesforce and CRM inform...

AI glasses are evolving faster than anyone expected, but only one company is building them to amplify human agency instead of monetizing your attention. In this episode of An Hour of Innovation podcast, host Vit Lyoshin explores the future of wearable AI with a guest who is reshaping the entire computing landscape: Bobak Tavangar, Co-Founder & CEO of Brilliant Labs. They dive deep into why the...

Why do most AI initiatives fail — even at the world’s biggest companies? In this episode of An Hour of Innovation podcast, host Vit Lyoshin sits down with Tullio Siragusa, a business strategist, author, and creator of the EmpathIQ Framework™, to break down the human barriers that undermine AI adoption long before the technology ever hits production. Vit and Tullio explore why AI fails in most orga...

AI that isn’t replacing doctors, it’s helping them save lives, cut costs, and bring humanity back to healthcare. In this episode of An Hour of Innovation podcast, host Vit Lyoshin sits down with Zach Evans, Chief Technology Officer at Xsolis, a leading AI and data analytics company transforming the way hospitals and insurance providers work together. Zach and Vit dive into how artificial intellige...

In this episode of An Hour of Innovation podcast, host Vit Lyoshin sits down with Spiros Xanthos, Founder and CEO of Resolve AI, to explore how artificial intelligence is transforming the world of DevOps, observability, and software reliability. Spiros shares how Resolve AI is building autonomous AI agents that act like site reliability engineers, capable of troubleshooting incidents, detecting ro...

In this episode of An Hour of Innovation podcast, host Vit Lyoshin sits down with Rob LoCascio, founder of LivePerson and creator of Uare.ai (Formerly Eternos), to explore how artificial intelligence can be used not to replace us, but to remember us. Rob shares the fascinating story behind his company building AI avatars that capture your voice, knowledge, and decision-making patterns to create a...

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 healthcare through the power of the human voice. Henry shares the fascinating story of how a simple conversation in a bagel shop led to the creation of a breakthrough technology that analyzes how we speak, not...

In this episode of An Hour of Innovation podcast, host Vit Lyoshin sits down with longevity entrepreneur and author Jon Sabes to explore why healthspan, not just lifespan, is the future we should all be planning for. We dive into Jon’s powerful framework from his book Healthy, Wealthy, Longevity and unpack how your health, wealth, and purpose must work together to prepare for a longer, more vibran...

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 the power of emotional design in product management and why building products people truly love requires more than functionality. The conversation covers how emotional motivators s...

In this episode of An Hour of Innovation podcast, host Vit Lyoshin sits down with Eric Müller, an engineering leader and security expert at Work & Co, to explore how AI is reshaping software development and why tools like GitHub Copilot and other AI code assistants must be treated like junior developers: fast, eager, and potentially dangerous without proper oversight. We dive into the emerging...

In this episode of An Hour of Innovation, host Vit Lyoshin sits down with Galvin Widjaja, founder and CEO of Lauretta.io, to explore how AI in the real world is moving beyond counting people to actually predicting human behavior. They discuss how computer vision AI is reshaping malls, airports, and casinos, why context is everything when it comes to intent detection, and how balancing privacy and...

In this episode of An Hour of Innovation podcast, host Vit Lyoshin sits down with Ben Carle, CEO of FullStack Labs, to explore the real-world impact of AI in software development. Ben is a PhD-trained computer scientist, engineering leader, and the driving force behind FullStack Labs, a software consultancy known for building AI-powered tools for enterprises that want scalable, modern applications...

In this episode of An Hour of Innovation podcast, host Vit Lyoshin speaks with Brian Perks, founder and Chief Strategy Officer of Five by Five. Brian is a seasoned data strategist and entrepreneur with nearly two decades of experience in the data industry. The conversation explores how data co-ops are disrupting the traditional broker model, why “no one’s data is as good as everyone’s data,” and h...

In this episode of An Hour of Innovation podcast, host Vit Lyoshin sits down with Rowan Stone, CEO of Sapien, to explore how human knowledge powers the next generation of artificial intelligence. Together, they dive into the importance of high-quality data, the challenge of bias in AI, the role of blockchain payments in rewarding contributors, and the future balance between human input and machine...

In this episode of An Hour of Innovation podcast, host Vit Lyoshin sits down with Nick Cawthon, a seasoned UX designer, researcher, and educator, to explore the evolving role of user experience in the age of AI. Nick shares insights on how UX has transformed from the early days of the internet to today’s standardized design systems, and why research remains at the heart of building products people...

In this episode of An Hour of Innovation podcast, host Vitaliy Lyoshin sits down with Richard Savoie, co-founder and CEO of Adiona Tech, to explore how AI is driving innovation in supply chain management and transforming the future of logistics. They dive into the carbon cost of delivery and reveal why last-mile delivery is the most expensive and environmentally damaging segment in the supply chai...

In this episode of An Hour of Innovation podcast, host Vitaliy Lyoshin dives into the future of DevOps with a compelling question: What if AI could not only streamline your cloud workflows but also uncover hidden costs and inefficiencies you didn’t know existed? Vitaliy is joined by Ardhendu Tripathy, AI Lead at OpsCanvas and former assistant professor specializing in statistical machine learning....

In this episode of An Hour of Innovation podcast, host Vit Lyoshin sits down with Kyle McDowell, a former Fortune 10 executive turned leadership coach and author of Begin With WE. They discuss what's broken in traditional leadership, the toxic behaviors that erode workplace culture, and Kyle's powerful framework, the 10 WE Principles, designed to build trust, accountability, and high-perfo...

In this episode of the An Hour of Innovation podcast, host Vit Lyoshin delves into climate-tech entrepreneurship and sustainable innovation with Josh Dorfman, co-founder of Plantd, a company that builds carbon-negative building materials from fast-growing grass. Josh shares the origin story of Plantd, how his time in China shaped his perspective on sustainability, and how a chance encounter with a...

In this episode of An Hour of Innovation podcast, host Vit Lyoshin explores the future of job search and career development with Vrijen Attawar and Logan Currie, the co-founders of Careerspan — an AI-powered career tool designed to replace outdated resumes with personalized storytelling and strategic self-reflection. Vrijen, a former McKinsey consultant with a background in business and strategy,...

In this episode of An Hour of Innovation, host Vit Lyoshin sits down with Phil Neil, a serial entrepreneur and investor who scaled his company, Neobex, to $70M in sales and over $30M in EBITDA in just 8 months. Phil shares the gripping story behind that growth, including how he pivoted during the chaos of the pandemic, took a $450K personal risk, and navigated team conflict and supply chain disrup...

In this episode of An Hour of Innovation podcast, host Vit Lyoshin talks with Eli Portnoy, founder of BackEngine.ai, about how AI is reshaping the way companies gather and act on customer feedback. They explore how AI can surface hidden insights from emails, calls, and support tickets, turning scattered conversations into structured product intelligence. Eli shares how feedback loops break as comp...

What happens after you launch your MVP? In this episode of An Hour of Innovation podcast, Vit Lyoshin sits down with Ali Hafizji, founder and CEO of Wednesday Solutions, to explore how startups can go from MVP to product-market fit without burning out. Ali breaks down the common mistakes founders make post-MVP, how to avoid feature bloat, and why lean, AI-native teams are the key to scaling smart....