DisrupTV

DisrupTV
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DisrupTV

DisrupTV is a weekly podcast with hosts R "Ray" Wang and Vala Afshar. The show airs live at 11:00 a.m. PT/ 2:00 p.m. ET every Friday. The audience can expect A-list guests, the latest enterprise news, hot startups, insight from influencers, and much more. Tweet questions to #DisrupTV or @DisrupTVShow.

  1. DisrupTV's Top 24 Books Of 2024 | Vala Afshar & R Ray Wang

    12/20/2024

    DisrupTV's Top 24 Books Of 2024 | Vala Afshar & R Ray Wang

    This week on DisrupTV, Vala and Ray discussed our Top 24 Books of 2024. This elite list recognizes top authors focused on making an impact in the world through exceptional leadership, innovation, out-of-the-box ideas, mindset shifts and lessons learned that can be helpful in one’s professional and personal life. DisrupTV is a weekly podcast with hosts R "Ray" Wang and Vala Afshar. The show airs live at 11:00 a.m. PT/ 2:00 p.m. ET every Friday. Brought to you by Constellation Executive Network: constellationr.com/CEN.

    1h 13m
  2. How To Create Innovation | Stefan F Dieffenbacher

    12/13/2024

    How To Create Innovation | Stefan F Dieffenbacher

    This week on DisrupTV, we interviewed Stefan F. Dieffenbacher, author of How to Create Innovation: The Ultimate Guide to Proven Strategies and Business Models to Drive Innovation and Digital Transformation. This week we focused on innovation strategies with Stefan Dieffenbacher, author of "How to Create Innovation." Dieffenbacher emphasized the importance of differentiating between execution (Horizon 1), disruption (Horizon 2), and innovation (Horizon 3), noting that most organizations fail due to inadequate setups. He highlighted the Culture Canvas, a tool to assess and improve organizational culture. We also covered the critical role of AI in driving innovation, with examples from Salesforce and Tesla. Lastly, Ray and Vala stressed the need for business leaders to invest in innovation and align resources effectively to stay competitive in the AI era. DisrupTV is a weekly podcast with hosts R "Ray" Wang and Vala Afshar. The show airs live at 11:00 a.m. PT/ 2:00 p.m. ET every Friday. Brought to you by Constellation Executive Network: constellationr.com/CEN.

    1 hr
  3. Driving The Next Big Innovation | George Conrades And Stephan Meier

    12/06/2024

    Driving The Next Big Innovation | George Conrades And Stephan Meier

    This week on DisrupTV, we interviewed George Conrades, ex- CEO of Akamai Technologies, and board member at Oracle and Stephan Meier, author of The Employee Advantage: How Putting Workers First Helps Business Thrive. Conrades emphasized intentional leadership, active listening, and kindness, sharing his experiences at IBM and Akamai. Meier highlighted the importance of employee-centricity, citing examples like Best Buy's turnaround under Hubert Joly. Both stressed the need for personalized employee experiences, leveraging AI to match skills to tasks and foster motivation. This episode underscored the evolving nature of leadership and workforce management in the age of AI and emerging technologies. DisrupTV is a weekly podcast with hosts R "Ray" Wang and Vala Afshar. The show airs live at 11:00 a.m. PT/ 2:00 p.m. ET every Friday. Brought to you by Constellation Executive Network: constellationr.com/CEN.

    58 min
  4. Spiritual Capitalism & Building A Billion-Dollar IPO| Ilias Simpson & Payam Zamani

    11/15/2024

    Spiritual Capitalism & Building A Billion-Dollar IPO| Ilias Simpson & Payam Zamani

    This week on DisrupTV, we interviewed Ilias Simpson, President at Cart.com and Payam Zamani, Chairman & CEO, One Planet Group and Inspirato and author of Crossing the Desert. Ilias discussed his journey from a college athlete to a CEO, highlighting his experience in logistics and supply chain management. He emphasized the importance of leadership, teamwork, and adapting techniques across industries. Payam shared his immigrant experience and advocated for "spiritual capitalism," emphasizing the integration of virtues and service in business to create sustainable, ethical enterprises. Both discussions underscored the evolving nature of leadership and the importance of purpose and values in business success. DisrupTV is a weekly podcast with hosts R "Ray" Wang and Vala Afshar. The show airs live at 11:00 a.m. PT/ 2:00 p.m. ET every Friday. Brought to you by Constellation Executive Network: constellationr.com/CEN.

    1h 1m
  5. What Do Skills Powered Orgs Look Like? | Kirstie Papworth and Ravin Jesuthasan

    11/09/2024

    What Do Skills Powered Orgs Look Like? | Kirstie Papworth and Ravin Jesuthasan

    This week on DisrupTV, we interviewed Kirstie Papworth, author of Compassionate Leadership and Ravin Jesuthasan, co-author of The Skills-Powered Organization: The Journey to the Next-Generation Enterprise. Papworth emphasized the misconception that compassionate leadership is weak, citing research showing that compassionate leaders foster higher employee engagement and retention. Jesuthasan highlighted the rapid shift in skill premiums due to #AI and the climate crisis, stressing the need for organizations to re-skill and up-skill their workforce. He outlined three core capabilities for effective skill development: understanding demand signals, translating gaps into priorities, and deploying skills productively. Both authors emphasized the importance of intentional, continuous learning and development. DisrupTV is a weekly podcast with hosts R "Ray" Wang and Vala Afshar. The show airs live at 11:00 a.m. PT/ 2:00 p.m. ET every Friday. Brought to you by Constellation Executive Network: constellationr.com/CEN.

    59 min
  6. Personalization & The Upside Of Disruption | Jon Reed, Terence Mauri, Mark Abraham, David Edelman

    10/25/2024

    Personalization & The Upside Of Disruption | Jon Reed, Terence Mauri, Mark Abraham, David Edelman

    This week on DisrupTV, we interviewed Terence Mauri, founder of the Hack Future Lab, and author of The Upside of Disruption, Mark Abraham, Senior Partner at Boston Consulting Group (BCG) and co-author of Personalized, David Edelman, Senior Lecturer at Harvard Business School and co-author of Personalized and Jon Reed, Cofounder at diginomica. Terence Mauri emphasizes the importance of bold decisions and the need for leaders to adapt to the rapid changes brought by AI. He introduces the concept of "warm AI" versus "cold AI," advocating for AI that prioritizes humanity. Mark Abraham and David Edelman discuss the potential of AI in personalization, highlighting that only 10% of brands effectively use customer data, leading to $2 trillion in incremental growth. They stress the importance of integrating AI with human judgment and creativity. Jon Reed critiques the overhyped promises of AI and underscores the need for responsible AI implementation. DisrupTV is a weekly podcast with hosts R "Ray" Wang and Vala Afshar. The show airs live at 11:00 a.m. PT/ 2:00 p.m. ET every Friday. Brought to you by Constellation Executive Network: constellationr.com/CEN.

    1h 4m
  7. Cloud Marketplace Innovation & Cognitive Age | Matt Yanchynshyn and John Nosta

    10/21/2024

    Cloud Marketplace Innovation & Cognitive Age | Matt Yanchynshyn and John Nosta

    This week on DisrupTV, we interviewed Matt Yanchyshyn, VP, Amazon Web Services (AWS) Marketplace and Partner Services and John Nosta, President at NostaLab. Matt highlighted the growth of AWS Marketplace, which now offers over 42,000 products with ROIs over 200-300%. He emphasized the importance of speed and innovation, noting that AI and large language models (LLMs) are transforming procurement by offering sophisticated recommendations and automated validation. John discussed the cognitive age, where LLMs unlock thoughts, enhancing human cognition and creativity. He stressed the need for businesses to adapt quickly to exponential change, emphasizing continuous learning and ethical stewardship of knowledge. DisrupTV is a weekly podcast with hosts R "Ray" Wang and Vala Afshar. The show airs live at 11:00 a.m. PT/ 2:00 p.m. ET every Friday. Brought to you by Constellation Executive Network: constellationr.com/CEN.

    1h 2m
  8. How To Shift Your Mindset & Become Irreplaceable | Brian Solis & Pascal Bonet

    10/13/2024

    How To Shift Your Mindset & Become Irreplaceable | Brian Solis & Pascal Bonet

    This week on DisrupTV, we interviewed Brian Solis, Head of Global Innovation at ServiceNow & author of Mindshift: Transform Leadership, Drive Innovation, and Reshape the Future and Pascal BORNET, the founder and former leader of the “AI and Automation” practices at McKinsey & Company and Ernst & Young and author of Irreplaceable: The Art of Standing Out in the Age of Artificial Intelligence. Brian discussed his new book "Mindshift," emphasizing the need for leaders to embrace innovation and challenge legacy models. He highlighted the importance of self-awareness and scenario planning to navigate the "novel economy" shaped by AI. Pascal introduced his book "Irreplaceable," focusing on the three competencies of the future: AI readiness, change readiness, and human readiness. Pascal stressed the importance of genuine creativity, critical thinking, and social authenticity in maintaining human relevance amidst technological advancements. DisrupTV is a weekly podcast with hosts R "Ray" Wang and Vala Afshar. The show airs live at 11:00 a.m. PT/ 2:00 p.m. ET every Friday. Brought to you by Constellation Executive Network: constellationr.com/CEN.

    1 hr
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DisrupTV is a weekly podcast with hosts R "Ray" Wang and Vala Afshar. The show airs live at 11:00 a.m. PT/ 2:00 p.m. ET every Friday. The audience can expect A-list guests, the latest enterprise news, hot startups, insight from influencers, and much more. Tweet questions to #DisrupTV or @DisrupTVShow.

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    DisrupTV
  • Years Active
    2017 - 2024
  • Episodes
    328
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