The Innovators Playbook

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Rethinking Healthcare Revenue Cycle with AI, Automation & Resilience | Valerie Barckhoff

Valerie F. Barckhoff, founder of 6QD, joins Seth Narayanan to explore what healthcare innovation looks like beyond the buzzwords. Drawing on more than 30 years across health systems, consulting, revenue cycle transformation, AI, and automation, Valerie explains why leaders need to think “six questions deep.” They discuss where AI and automation can create real operational value, why healthcare must rethink broken processes instead of simply making them faster, how hospitals can prepare for cyber downtime, and why successful transformation starts with the people doing the work.

T1 · E30

12 sept 2026

39:49

Voice AI, Healthcare Innovation, Enterprise Adoption & the Long Game | RJ Burnham

RJ Burnham has spent more than 25 years building voice, communications, computer vision, and AI technologies, including co-founding CPaaS pioneer Voxeo. Now, as founder of Consig AI, he is applying voice AI to one of healthcare’s biggest challenges: reaching patients effectively at scale. RJ joins Seth Narayanan to discuss the evolution of voice AI, why enterprise AI has crossed a tipping point, the importance of combining generative and deterministic systems, and why founders must solve the problem before selling the technology. It’s a practical conversation about AI, leadership, innovation, healthcare, and building technology that works in the real world.

T1 · E29

28 ago 2026

42:45

AI, Toxicology and Healthcare Innovation with Aegis Sciences CEO Dr. Frank Basile

How do you innovate when the problem you're trying to detect is constantly changing? Dr. Frank Basile, CEO of Aegis Sciences Corporation, joins Seth Narayanan to explore the evolving world of toxicology, healthcare diagnostics, AI, and leadership. Basile explains how Aegis combines science, software, data, and advanced laboratory technology to keep pace with emerging substances and give clinicians better information. He also shares where AI is creating measurable value today, why some AI applications remain overhyped, and why collaboration may be the most underrated skill for the next generation of innovators.

T1 · E28

15 ago 2026

38:46

Why Healthcare Needs an AI Layer Above the EHR

Jim Hewitt, CEO of JardogsHealth, joins The Innovator’s Playbook to trace a career that began with self-taught programming and grew into decades of healthcare technology leadership. He shares lessons from building early hospital systems, advancing electronic prescribing, creating FollowMyHealth, and returning to healthcare with an AI-first vision. The conversation explores why replacing an EHR rarely solves the real problem, how AI can improve clinical documentation, coding, revenue capture, and patient engagement, and why experienced human oversight still matters. It is a practical look at healthcare innovation, technical judgment, and building around the needs of physicians and patients.

T1 · E27

1 ago 2026

48:29

AI, Healthcare Platforms, and the Future of Software Engineering with Sean Banerjee

Sean Banerjee, CTO of CentralReach, joins The Innovator’s Playbook to share lessons from nearly three decades of building large-scale technology across telecom, healthcare, value-based care, telemedicine, and autism care. Sean explores why technology leaders must understand business and product strategy, how unified data platforms improve healthcare delivery, and where generative AI is already producing meaningful results. He also explains how AI-assisted development is shifting engineers away from manual coding and toward architecture, specifications, and critical decision-making. This conversation offers practical insights for technology leaders navigating AI adoption, complex systems, and mission-driven innovation.

T1 · E26

18 jul 2026

39:47

Agentic AI in Healthcare: Building Trust, Innovation & Better Patient Care | Nick Yaitsky

Artificial intelligence is transforming healthcare—but technology alone isn't innovation. In this episode of The Innovator's Playbook, Seth Narayanan speaks with Nick Yaitsky, former Chief AI Officer and Head of Enterprise Architecture at Wellstar, about what it really takes to bring AI into clinical environments. From agentic AI and clinical decision support to leadership, trust, and the future of digital health, Nick shares practical insights drawn from years of healthcare innovation. Whether you're a healthcare executive, technology leader, clinician, or AI enthusiast, this conversation will change how you think about innovation, human-centered design, and the future of healthcare.

T1 · E25

28 jun 2026

35:55

Agentic AI, Product-Led Growth & Enterprise Innovation with Domenic Ravita of Teradata

What separates market leaders from technically superior products that never gain traction? In this episode, Seth Narayanan sits down with Domenic Ravita, AI Product Marketing Leader at Teradata, to explore the intersection of technology innovation, go-to-market strategy, and the future of Agentic AI. Domenic shares lessons from his journey through Accenture, startups, TIBCO, SingleStore, and Teradata, discussing why product-led growth matters, how enterprises are adopting AI, and what leaders should focus on as intelligent systems reshape work. This conversation offers practical insights for founders, product leaders, technologists, and anyone navigating the next wave of enterprise innovation.

T1 · E24

5 jun 2026

39:03

Making Aging Optional: Longevity, AI & Preventive Health with Dr. Sajad Zalzala

Dr. Sajad Zalzala, physician, telehealth pioneer, and founder of the Optional Aging Academy, joins Seth Narayanan to explore how longevity is shifting from theory to practice. This conversation dives into the Seven Drivers of Aging, the limitations of reactive healthcare, and how AI and telemedicine are enabling personalized prevention at scale. If you’re thinking about health, performance, or the future of medicine, this episode offers a fresh framework for extending not just lifespan, but healthspan.

T1 · E23

1 may 2026

30:26

Kelley Bowen on Branding Strategy, AI, and Building Scalable Modern Brands. Great Branding Isn’t Built by AI Alone

In this episode of The Innovator’s Playbook, Kelley Bowen, Co-Founder of Mirour and Founder of Group Creative, shares her insights on building brands that go beyond visuals to drive real business growth. We explore how branding acts as a decision-making system, how startups can apply enterprise-level brand thinking, and how AI is reshaping creative industries. Kelley also shares her journey from working with global fashion brands to becoming an entrepreneur and strategic partner to founders. This episode is a must-listen for leaders looking to build meaningful, scalable, and human-centered brands in today’s fast-changing world.

T1 · E22

20 abr 2026

34:33

AI in Dentistry: Automating Claims, Data, and Revenue Cycles | Hamed Fesharaki

Dr. Hamed Fesharaki, CEO and Co-Founder of Adra, joins The Innovator’s Playbook to share how he transitioned from dentist to AI startup founder. After scaling a large dental operation, he saw firsthand how inefficient clinical data and claims systems were—and set out to fix them. This episode explores how AI is transforming dental workflows, improving revenue cycle management, and reducing administrative burden. It’s a candid look at healthcare innovation, entrepreneurship, and the realities of building in a regulated industry. If you’re interested in AI, healthcare transformation, or founder journeys, this conversation offers practical insights and fresh perspective.

T1 · E21

22 mar 2026

34:41

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