Innovator Insights

In this episode of Innovator Insights, Scott Fisher speaks with Eric Bidinger, Co-Founder and CEO of Luca, about where AI delivers real business value. They explore how AI can help small businesses make smarter decisions, why clean data matters, and how the role of entrepreneurs is changing.

Discover what's possible with AI beyond the hype.

Luca’s online community:

https://community.ask-luca.com/invitation?code=B997A4 

Luca on YouTube:

https://www.youtube.com/@Ask_Luca

What if growing your business meant encouraging customers to buy less?

In this episode of Innovator Insights, Scott Fisher talks with Janette Spiezio, founder of Sustainable Haus, about challenging traditional retail through sustainability, education, and trust.

From greenwashing to conscious consumption, Janette  shares why doing business differently can create stronger customer relationships and lasting change.

In Episode 19 of Innovator Insights, host Scott Fisher chats with Martin LeBlanc, CXO at Magnific (co-founder of Iconfinder and former Freepik executive).

Together, they cut through the AI hype to look at the practical reality of corporate AI adoption. Martin shares how generative AI is democratizing high-end video and design workflows, why Freepik made the bold move to rebrand to Magnific, and how leaders can overcome employee anxiety around AI automation. They also dive into why human "taste" remains the ultimate differentiator when everyone has access to the exact same powerful tools.

On this episode of Innovator Insights, we are Steering the Future of Education with Dr. Kapil Mathur, Executive Director of the Orange County Academy of Sciences and Arts. Named a business visionary by the LA Times, Dr. Mathur joins us to discuss why standard, rigid school systems fail to account for how kids actually learn and how his public charter network is shaking up the status quo. We dive deep into the vital difference between passive screen time and active creation, the powerful role AI can play in easing teacher burdens, and why the ultimate goal of modern education must be treating students as true individuals.

Grab a coffee and settle in because this episode of Innovator Insights is going to stretch your brain. Host Scott Fisher connects with author, TEDx speaker, and systemic change advocate Will Richardson for an urgent, unfiltered look at why our educational and cultural institutions are fracturing. Once a pioneer of digital learning, Will has shifted from looking at shiny new tools to analyzing why legacy systems resist true innovation. In this episode, Scott and Will discuss why tech founders cannot fix human problems with AI, the dangerous transition from the attention economy to the AI attachment economy, and what learning actually looks like when you eliminate desks, 45-minute bells, and legacy metrics in favor of nature-entangled, parallel ecosystems.

In this episode, we sit down with Luigi Junior-Pellella, Head of Strategy, and Luca Scalzotto, Web Application Lead at Cubish. Together, we dive into the high-stakes world of the spatial internet and digital-physical integration. Luigi and Luca share how to map digital information directly onto physical geography, the reality of the location-based content boom, and the critical difference between building a standalone app and cultivating a massive digital ecosystem.Whether you are a tech founder, a business owner looking for a marketing edge, or a technology leader curious about how we will navigate cities in 2035, this conversation provides a roadmap for adopting cutting-edge innovation without inviting catastrophic security and organizational risks.I

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Resources:Cubish Website: https://cubish.com

Connect with Luigi:   / luigi-junior-pelella-52b73bb9  

Connect with Luca:   / lucascalzotto  #SpatialInternet

#AugmentedReality #TechInnovation #Cubish #FutureOfTech

In this episode, we sit down with Dwayne Johnson, Director of EdTech Solutions at PC University. Together, we dive into the high-stakes world of cloud governance and data privacy in education. Dwayne shares how to protect complex student data in Google Workspace, the reality of the classroom AI boom, and the critical difference between monitoring a system and actually controlling it.

What really happens behind the glass walls of Apple? 25-year Apple veteran Victor La Bozzetta joins Scott Fisher to reveal the secrets behind Apple’s design philosophy and their strategy to reclaim the classroom.

Highlights:

• Steve vs. Tim: How leadership shifted from product passion to business genius.
• The "Neo" MacBook: Why Apple’s new $599 repairable laptop is a game-changer for schools.
• Design Secrets: The real engineering reason Macs don't have touchscreens.
• The "What If" Game: How a "chill" culture actually drives global innovation.

Links & Resources:

Show Notes: https://innovatorinsights.io/

Victor’s LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/vlabozzetta/

Victor's Twitter: https://x.com/VictorNValerie

Apple Education: https://www.apple.com/education/

Scott's LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/scottvfisher/

#Apple #Innovation #TechIndustry #SiliconValley #InnovatorInsights

In this episode of Innovator Insights, Scott Fisher sits down with Dr. Nikos Loutas, NATO's Director of Innovation,. They discuss the organization's role in fostering technological advancements and innovation within the defense sector. He outlines NATO's strategic priorities, the importance of collaboration with startups, and the implementation of AI and data governance as critical components of modern defense capabilities. Dr. Loutas emphasizes the need for a holistic approach to innovation policy, drawing from his diverse background in academia, the European Commission, and the private sector. The conversation also highlights NATO's initiatives like Diana and the NATO Innovation Fund, aimed at bridging the gap between civilian technology and military needs.

Resources and Links for

Emerging and disruptive technologies

Updated: 25 June 2025: https://www.nato.int/en/what-we-do/deterrence-and-defence/emerging-and-disruptive-technologies?selectedLocale=

Summary of NATO's Rapid Adoption Action Plan

25 June 2025: https://www.nato.int/en/about-us/official-texts-and-resources/official-texts/2025/06/25/summary-of-natos-rapid-adoption-action-plan

Summary of NATO's revised Artificial Intelligence (AI) strategy

10 July 2024: https://www.nato.int/en/about-us/official-texts-and-resources/official-texts/2024/07/10/summary-of-natos-revised-artificial-intelligence-ai-strategy

Summary of NATO’s Autonomy Implementation Plan

13 October 2022: https://www.nato.int/en/about-us/official-texts-and-resources/official-texts/2022/10/13/summary-of-natos-autonomy-implementation-plan

Summary of NATO’s Quantum Technologies Strategy

16 January 2024: https://www.nato.int/en/about-us/official-texts-and-resources/official-texts/2024/01/16/summary-of-natos-quantum-technologies-strategy

Summary of NATO's Biotechnology and Human Enhancement Technologies Strategy

12 April 2024: https://www.nato.int/en/about-us/official-texts-and-resources/official-texts/2024/04/12/summary-of-natos-biotechnology-and-human-enhancement-technologies-strategy

DIANA

https://www.diana.nato.int/index.html

NATO Innovation Fund

https://www.nif.fund/

SVIP founder Taylor May joins host Scott Fisher to talk about innovation, cybersecurity, and the rise of agentic AI. Hear how transparency, real-world testing, and collaboration are shaping the next wave of technology, and why honesty might be the most underrated tool in innovation.

Resources and Links

SVIP: https://www.svip.news/

Nothing But the Truth Podcast: https://www.svip.news/