What does it take to lead innovative engineering teams in a rapidly evolving AI landscape? In this episode, we talk to Shobana Radhakrishnan, Senior Director of Engineering at Google TV, about her journey across startups and tech giants, her people-first leadership philosophy and how her team is using AI to transform the television experience. Shobana shares how hiring for passion and purpose, empowering teams through autonomy and staying close to the user can lead to more impactful, scalable products. She also discusses the role of continuous learning, the future of AI in entertainment and why democratizing access to knowledge is key to long-term innovation.