The Innovators Playbook

by Telliant Systems

Season 1

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.

S1 · E26

Jul 18, 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.

S1 · E25

Jun 28, 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.

S1 · E24

Jun 5, 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.

S1 · E23

May 1, 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.

S1 · E22

Apr 20, 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.

S1 · E21

Mar 22, 2026

34:41

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.

S1 · E20

Mar 14, 2026

41:22

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.

S1 · E19

Feb 28, 2026

33:28

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.

S1 · E18

Feb 7, 2026

29:58

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.

S1 · E17

Jan 24, 2026

30:36

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