Innovation Heroes Podcast
1) How to Build a Smart City (In Just 4 Months)
State and local governments are under pressure to deliver modern services, but budgets, staffing shortages, and long procurement cycles make innovation feel impossible. In this episode of Innovation H...Show More
2) Unlocking Millions in ROI with Microsoft Copilot and Copilot Chat
Enterprises are spending thousands — sometimes millions — on AI productivity tools. But for many, the big question remains: Are we getting what we paid for? In this episode of Innovation Heroes, SHI's...Show More
3) From Bad Chatbots to Digital Ambassadors That Actually Work
Most chatbots fall short—slow responses, confusing menus, and frustrated users who abandon the experience. But what if you could replace that with a lifelike, multilingual Digital AI Ambassador — and ...Show More
4) We'll Never Move This Slow Again: Why Intel's Stacey Shulman Says AI is Underhyped
While everyone debates whether AI is overhyped, Intel's Stacey Shulman argues we're dramatically underhyping it—and our linear thinking is making us dangerously unprepared. AI capabilities are doublin...Show More
We'll Never Move This Slow Again: Why Intel's Stacey Shulman Says AI is Underhyped
29:34 | Nov 13th, 2025
5) How a Teacher Turned Gaming Into New Jersey's Newest Varsity Activity
What happens when IT leaders have to choose between safety and innovation? In New Jersey, one teacher proved that the biggest obstacles to transformation often come from inside our own departments. C...Show More
6) The $25M Zoom Call: How Deepfakes Are Rewriting the Rules of Trust, Featuring KnowBe4's Erich Kron
A Hong Kong employee sits through what seems like a routine video call with colleagues and the CFO. Everything looks normal. Then comes the urgent wire transfer request. $25 million later, the horrify...Show More
7) Zero Day, Zero Warning: Inside the Discovery That Could Have Crippled the Internet
Twelve years. That's how long a vulnerability sat in sudo—the command powering every Linux system—waiting for the wrong hands. When Stratascale researchers Rich Mirch and Quentin Rhoads-Herrera discov...Show More
8) The Last Swimmer in the Pool: Deaflympian Brooke Thompson on Adaptive Tech
More than 80% of disabilities are invisible, yet too often technology and workplace systems overlook these needs. In this episode, Rutgers swimmer and Deaflympian Brooke Thompson shares her inspiring ...Show More
The Last Swimmer in the Pool: Deaflympian Brooke Thompson on Adaptive Tech
31:18 | Sep 18th, 2025
9) Innovation Heroes – Season 7: Real Voices, Real Risks, Real Answers
Innovation Heroes is back. After hitting #1 on the Apple Technology charts, Season 7 brings twelve no-fluff episodes on the real risks and real answers facing IT leaders today—from cybercrime that run...Show More
10) The New Rules of Virtualization: Insights for Navigating Change
What should you really do about your VMware environment? Since Broadcom’s acquisition, virtualization strategy has become a hot topic on the minds of CIOs and infrastructure leaders. In this episode, ...Show More