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The Innovators Playbook

The Innovators Playbook

by Telliant Systems

Season 1

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.

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.

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.

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.

AI Infrastructure, Open Hardware, and Innovation at Scale with Zane Ball

In this episode of The Innovator’s Playbook, Seth Narayanan speaks with Zane Ball, CTO of the Open Compute Project, about how the technology industry is building the infrastructure behind today’s AI revolution. Zane shares insights from decades working across large engineering organizations and global technology ecosystems. The conversation explores how open collaboration is accelerating innovation in data center design, how large organizations approach innovation, and why focus and leadership discipline matter as companies scale. If you’re a technology leader, founder, or builder navigating the rapidly evolving AI and cloud landscape, this episode offers valuable lessons on innovation, infrastructure, and long-term strategy.

Voice AI Is the Next Interface: Kulbir Singh on Agentic AI, Automation, and the Future of Work

Kulbir Singh, Founder and CEO of Rexpt, shares how voice AI is evolving from simple chatbots into autonomous agents capable of running real business workflows. Drawing on more than a decade in AI and automation, he explains why voice will become the primary interface for software and how agentic systems are reshaping organizations. The conversation covers startup lessons, building defensible AI products, hiring in an AI-first world, and why humans remain essential even as machines grow more capable. If you’re curious about where AI is actually headed — beyond hype — this episode offers a grounded, practitioner-led perspective.

How Mike Sperling Uses Data, Design & AI to Turn Marketing into a Growth Engine

Mike Sperling, Founder of Sperling Interactive, joins Seth Narayanan to discuss how modern marketing has evolved into a blend of creativity, analytics, and technology. From scaling an agency through referrals to using AI chatbots, AI agents, and personalized automation, Mike explains how marketing today must focus on measurable business impact—not vanity metrics. He shares practical insights into branding, KPI-driven campaigns, hiring for marketing instinct, and why AI will change production roles but not strategic ones. If you’re a founder, marketer, or leader navigating digital growth, this episode offers a practical playbook for turning marketing into a true business driver.

AI, APIs, and Reinventing Airline Retail

How do you innovate inside one of the world’s most regulated industries? In this episode, Seth Narayanan speaks with Gaurav Roy, CTO of Accelya, about transforming airline retail through open platforms, APIs, and AI-driven experiences. Gaurav shares lessons from a career spanning mobile operating systems, cloud transformation, and global enterprise technology. Together, they explore why airlines must move beyond ticketing, how openness fuels ecosystem innovation, and where AI is already reshaping operations and customer experience. A must-listen for leaders building technology at scale.

How Big Companies Innovate with AI, Risk, and Legacy Tech | Keith McFarlane

Keith McFarlane, CTO of Globality, joins The Innovator’s Playbook to unpack how innovation actually happens inside large enterprises. Drawing from his career at Microsoft, Bell Labs, Oracle, and beyond, Keith explores why process can stifle creativity, how AI delivers value when paired with deep domain expertise, and what it takes to modernize legacy platforms at scale. This episode is essential listening for technology leaders navigating AI adoption, enterprise innovation, and intentional career growth in today’s rapidly evolving landscape.

Capital, AI & Conviction: How Investors Decide What Innovations Win or Fail

Ryan Ridgway, Founder of Cirrus Capital Partners, joins The Innovator’s Playbook to discuss how capital fuels innovation and why not all growth should be venture-funded. Ryan shares his journey from entrepreneur to investor, how sales shaped his leadership mindset, and what today’s AI boom means for founders and operators. This episode explores capital efficiency, AI consolidation, and the leadership traits investors look for when backing companies built for long-term impact.

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