What is new in Corporate Innovation, and why is it so hard? Join us for a series of interviews with thought leaders, founders, and high achievers inside the world of innovation. Through intimate conversations with Host and Head of AlchemistX, Ian Bergman, we explore what makes innovation so challenging. Guests range from established stars to the most exciting up-and-comers. Innovators Inside is a must-listen for anyone trying to instill a culture of curiosity into a large corporation or orga ...
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Driving Innovation: From Corporate to Startup with Rebecca Clyde
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In this episode of the AlchemistX Innovators Inside, Ian Bergman sits down with Rebecca Clyde, the co-founder and CEO of Botco.ai, to explore the intricate dance of innovation within the corporate and startup ecosystems. Rebecca shares her journey from a corporate background to the helm of a startup, providing a firsthand account of the challenges …
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Future of AI in Business: A Deep Dive with Alexander Bergo
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In this episode of AlchemistX Innovators Inside, Ian Bergman sits down with Alex Bergo, Managing Director of Innovation Norway on the US West Coast, to explore the intersections of innovation across public and private sectors globally. Alex shares insights from his experiences fostering sustainable development through innovation, detailing how stra…
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Transforming Home Healthcare: Chenny Xia's Mission-Driven Journey with Gotcare
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In this episode of AlchemistX Innovators Inside, host Ian Bergman is joined by Chenny Xia, CEO and social impact entrepreneur of Gotcare. Discover how Chenny transformed her design-thinking background into a powerful mission, revolutionizing home care across Canada by closing gaps in the current healthcare system. She shares Gotcare's unique approa…
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Strategic Growth and Financial Insights for Startups with Rita Kim
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In this episode of AlchemistX Innovators Inside, host Ian Bergman and guest Rita Kim, founder of Partners for Growth, dive into the nuances of financial strategy and entrepreneurship. Rita recounts her familial legacy of entrepreneurship, detailing her evolution from a village banker's descendant to a financial consultant who navigated the complexi…
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Empowering Startups: The Financial Modeling Revolution with Logan Burchett, Co-Founder at Forecastr
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In this episode of AlchemistX Innovators Inside, host Ian Bergman sits down with Logan Burchett, co-founder and COO of Forecastr, to explore the transformative impact of financial modeling on the startup ecosystem. Their conversation reveals how Forecastr's innovative platform is making financial planning and analysis accessible to startups and sma…
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Mastering the Art of Storytelling in Tech and Innovation with Matthew Woodget
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In this episode of AlchemistX Innovators Inside, host Ian Bergman and storytelling expert Matthew Woodget explore the confluence of technology, storytelling, and the essence of human curiosity. Armed with insights from his journey through neurodiversity, Matthew uncovers storytelling's transformative power not just as a communicative tool but as a …
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The Future of Transportation with TransPod’s CEO Sebastien Gendron
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In this episode of AlchemistX Innovators Inside, host Ian Bergman engages with Sebastien Gendron, co-founder and CEO of TransPod, in a riveting discussion about the future of transportation. Gendron shares his entrepreneurial journey from the aerospace sector to pioneering the development of TransPod, a company at the forefront of designing a high-…
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The Intersection of Innovation and Sustainability with Alina Adams
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In this episode of AlchemistX Innovators Inside podcast, Ian Bergman chats with Alina Adams about her journey from physics and engineering into the world of startups focused on sustainability and social entrepreneurship. Alina, who has a track record of launching companies and teaching the next wave of entrepreneurs, shares her insights into how bu…
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Bridging Gaps in Health and Wealth with Sydney Thomas
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In this episode of AlchemistX Innovators Inside, host Ian Bergman engages with the dynamic Sydney Thomas, founder and general partner at Symphonic Capital, exploring the profound impact of venture capital on society. Broadcasting from sunny San Diego and foggy San Francisco, they discuss how Sydney's venture is revolutionizing the sectors of health…
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Empathy and Empowerment: Driving Innovation with Natalie Born
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In this episode of AlchemistX Innovators Inside Podcast, host Ian Bergman welcomes Natalie Born, a principal consultant at Arch + Tower, to discuss the nuances of innovation in corporate settings. With a career that began in the bustling world of corporate America, Natalie quickly found her calling in product development and innovation. She shares …
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From Wall Street to the Forefront of Venture Capital with Brian Bell
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In this episode, Ian Bergman sits down with Brian Bell, managing partner at Team Ignite Ventures. Bell shares his remarkable story, transitioning from history to finance, experiencing disillusionment on Wall Street, and ultimately finding his true calling in the world of technology and venture capital. The episode delves deep into the realms of tec…
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Mastering Go-to-Market Strategies with Peter Giordano
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In this episode of AlchemistX Innovators Inside, host Ian Bergman welcomes Peter Giordano, a go-to-market strategy expert with over 30 years of experience in the tech industry. Peter's journey, which includes transformative roles at Net Gravity/DoubleClick, VMware, and Google Cloud, is packed with lessons on innovation, strategic thinking, and mark…
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Driving Change and Breaking Barriers with Amali de Alwis
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In this episode of AlchemistX Innovators Inside, host Ian Bergman welcomes Amali de Alwis, a dynamic professional with a rich background in technology and innovation. Amali, known for her roles as CEO at Climate and Data Accelerator Subak, Managing Director at Microsoft for Startups UK, and CEO of Code First: Girls, shares her unique journey from a…
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In this episode of AlchemistX Innovators Inside, host Ian Bergman welcomes Sam Li, founder and CEO of Thoropass, a burgeoning startup transforming the compliance landscape for tech companies. With a background in software engineering and experiences at Goldman Sachs, Google, and Bain Capital Ventures, Sam shares his entrepreneurial journey leading …
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Navigating the Paradox of Innovation with Robyn Bolton
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In this episode, Ian Bergman engages with Robyn Bolton, innovator extraordinaire and founder of MileZero, known for her strategic acumen from her time at P&G to the insights gained under Clay Christensen’s tutelage. Robyn dives into her life as a risk-averse innovator, revealing how she molds breakthrough ideas into actionable strategies within the…
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The Power of Dissatisfaction and Navigating Uncharted Routes to Innovation with Christy Canida
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Christy Canida, Senior Director at Alchemist, joins host Ian Bergman for a deep dive into the intricate universe of corporate innovation. Christy's diverse background, spanning from the biotech industry to the helm of startups like Instructables—which later found its home with Autodesk—paints a vibrant backdrop to their conversation.…
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Redefining Boundaries: From Startups to Love in a Digital Age with Bianca Praetorius
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Renowned startup pitch coach, political influencer, and now the mind behind an innovative dating platform, Bianca Praetorius, brings a wealth of diverse experiences to the table. In the latest episode of "AlchemistX Innovators Inside," Bianca sits down with host Ian Bergman to peel back the layers on her illustrious journey, offering listeners valu…
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The Future of Air Travel: Crafting Seamless Journeys with David Luong
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In this AlchemistX Innovators Inside Podcast episode, host Ian Bergman sits down with the dynamic David Luong, the Innovation Hub Leader at Qatar Airways. Responsible for shaping the journeys of its 34 million annual passengers, David offers a deep dive into the airport's relentless pursuit of innovation to enhance the traveler's experience. One of…
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AI at the Edge: Navigating the Paradox of Progress with Kostas Hatalis
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From an early passion ignited by Kurzweil's visionary writings to the creation of pioneering AI solutions, Hatalis chronicles his journey that defied convention. This episode promises a whirlwind tour of the AI landscape, examining its transformative potential in fields like marketing and delving into the nuances between academic AI theories and re…
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Journey of Evolution: JD Rico on Self-Determination, Creativity, and Pioneering Vox QI
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In this episode of Alchemist X Innovators Inside, host Ian Bergman sits down with JD Rico, the visionary founder of Vox QI. Drawing from his unique educational background in anthropology and economics, JD shares the evolution of Vox QI - an AI-powered platform reshaping the landscape of content marketing. From the criticality of personalized conten…
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Kid Drop: The Startup Dragon's Den Couldn't Resist!
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Join host Ian Bergman on AlchemistX Innovators Inside Podcast as he delves into Julieta Miranda's journey from El Salvador to launching her revolutionary startup, Kid Drop. Discover how this single mom modernized kid transportation, faced entrepreneurial challenges head-on, and secured her first major investment from Dragon's Den. Dive into the imp…
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The Intersection of Innovation and Design with Mike Gadsby
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Join host Ian Bergman in the latest Alchemist X Innovators Inside podcast episode as he dives deep into a fascinating discussion with Mike Gadsby, Chief Innovation Officer at O3 World. From graphic design to the cutting-edge R&D space, listen as Gadsby recounts his journey while highlighting the crux of innovation—problem-solving for better user ou…
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Igniting Innovation in Automotive Technology with Jeffrey Diwakar
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Join host Ian Bergman in a captivating conversation with Jeffrey Diwakar, a seasoned innovator and leader in the corporate world, as they delve into the realms of corporate innovation, technology, and the future of the industry. Discover the importance of fostering a growth mindset, leveraging emerging technologies, and building conviction for inno…
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E.40 - Aleksandr Kravchenko: United by an Idea
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Aleksandr Kravchenko is the Deputy Product Officer at EOS Data Analytics, an incredible geospatial data startup that was a recent participant in the AWS Space Accelerator powered by AlchemistX. Alex's product experience stretches back several years and several startups and builds on a prior career in journalism and politics.…
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Amanda L. Goltz, MPA is the U.S. Lead for Worldwide Healthcare Venture Capital and Startups at Amazon Web Services (AWS), responsible for managing a portfolio of digital health companies and driving opportunities with AWS's enterprise healthcare and life sciences business. In a previous role at Amazon, Amanda led partnerships to power voice AI expe…
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Angela Lim is a serial health tech entrepreneur focused on innovative solutions and a former pediatric doctor at Auckland Hospital. She is the CEO and cofounder of Clearhead, a digital mental health company with a strong social mission to improve access to personalized care for everyone and empower them to maintain their well-being. Clearhead was o…
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Carolyn has over a decade of experience as a supply chain and operations expert in the consumer packaged goods industry. Formerly running operations at brands like Fiji Water and Beyond Meat, she's currently the co-founder and Chief Operating Officer at Tiny Organics, an early childhood nutrition company focused on shaping baby and toddler palates …
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Don started out in the US Army before becoming a police detective specializing in fraud and computer crimes. He's been a special agent for the US Secret Service and an IT program director for the US Department of State. Most recently, he has been chief information officer for Nova Corporation, a Navajo Nation-owned firm that provides IT to federal …
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After almost eight years with Salesforce, Latrice was a senior director and regional vice president for Partner Marketing Field Distribution. Before joining Salesforce, Latrice worked as an executive and interactive producer with the branding agencies, Cibo Studio and Odopod. She has a degree in comparative literature from UC Berkeley, and she's an…
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Michael is the co-founder and CEO of CodePath, a 503 nonprofit transforming computer science education for underrepresented minorities at over 50 colleges and universities, doubling in size every semester. Working closely with major technology companies such as Cognizant, Microsoft, and Facebook, CodePath.org is changing what's being taught and how…
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E.33 - Demetria McNeal: Professional Agility
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Demetria is the assistant professor of Medicine at the University of Colorado. Her career has taken a unique path. She has an MBA from the New York Institute of Technology and a PhD in communications from the University of Georgia. She's worked at Johnson and Johnson and the VA and is a certified spin instructor. Today, her focus is on helping heal…
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Who is Jennifer Kim? Jennifer worked at Lever, the groundbreaking recruiting software company where she held every role from strategy to product to customer success to chief of staff. After leaving Lever, Jennifer founded Startup Recruiting Bootcamp, which aims to revolutionize how tech companies hire. She's also a prolific startup advisor and writ…
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Michael Moreno is the business development manager for VCs and start-ups at a little bookstore I.T. shop up in Seattle called Amazon Web Services. You may have heard of it. He is also a former CIA Officer with an MBA from UC Berkeley. Mike co-founded a startup of his own, Vault to bring clean energy infrastructure to the Middle East. He is a prolif…
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Peter is the new Executive Director for the Korea Innovation Center (KIC) Silicon Valley Support Startups, launching their products and services in North America through acceleration programs, industry expertise, and capital networks. It also helps North American startups launch their products and services in Asia via South Korea. Peter is himself …
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Tiffany is the Head of Product, Agile and DevOps Solutions at Atlassian and the former COO, CRO and member of the Board of Directors at NEA Security Startup for All Secure. She's a prolific investor and advisor to startups, and a veteran of Silicon Valley storage startups, Cohesity and Nutanix. Tiffany also has a computer systems engineering degree…
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Neha Is Founder and CEO at Contentstack, a leading content management system and content experience platform adopted by brands including Best Buy, Chase, Holiday Inn, Iceland Air, Morningstar, Miami Heat, Shell and Walmart. Previously, Neha was Founder and CEO of digital experience platform, Built.io, which was acquired by German software powerhous…
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Who is Ashif Mawji? Ashif is a serial entrepreneur who strives for efficiency in everything he is involved with. He's a venture partner with Rising Tide, a venture capital firm investing primarily in the information technology and healthcare life sciences markets. He sits on the boards of the Telus Friendly Future Foundation, Invest Alberta, the Ed…
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Who is Noriya Tarutani? Noriya is the executive director of the Japanese External Trade Organization in San Francisco. With 15 years of experience in international business and new market strategy, Noriya has helped more than 500 Japanese companies to expand their business all over the world. Noriya has deep domain expertise across artificial intel…
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Who is Corey Quinn? Corey is really smart and professionally funny. He's the chief cloud economist for Duckbill Group, a consulting firm that helps companies fix their horrifying Amazon Web Services bill. This is accompanied by his newsletter, Last Week in AWS and his podcast, Screaming in the Cloud. Get ready to have a blast!…
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Who is Adam Odessky? Adam is the founder and CEO of Sensely and a graduate of Alchemist Accelerator. Before Sensely, he spent three years at Orange Silicon Valley, and came from a leading product management role at Microsoft's TellMe Networks and Oracle. He has an MBA from the University of San Francisco and a computer science degree from Urbana-Ch…
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Who is Diana Joseph? Diana is the CEO of the Corporate Accelerator Forum, a veteran of Citrix Systems and Adobe, and has studied at Stanford and Northwestern. As a former high-tech innovation director with a doctorate in learning sciences, she brings together techniques from motivational psychology, education, design, thinking, and lean startup. An…
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Who is Brad Henrickson? Brad's a leadership coach and the co-organizer of the San Francisco CTO Club. He's the former CTO of Scoop Technologies and VP of Engineering at Earnest. Brad co-founded two startups of his own, Shotwell Products and Zoosk. He has a computer science degree from the University of Washington and spent six years at Microsoft. A…
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Who is Ian Bergman? Ian is a startup advisor, investor and self-described corporate innovation agitator. He's recently a 14 year veteran of Microsoft, where he worked in partner channel strategy, hardware planning and engineering, and Azure Cloud. While there he went on to be the Global Managing Director of Microsoft for startups, overseeing startu…
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E.20 - Veronica Siranosian: Urban Movement
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Who is Veronica Siranosian? Veronica is a vice president in the AECOM Digital and Innovation Group, advancing digital delivery and innovation in infrastructure planning, design and delivery. With a background in public and private sector transportation and land use planning, Veronica works with public agencies and private clients to understand, pro…
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Who is Jacob LaPorte? Jacob LaPorte, PhD, is the Co-Founder & Global Head of The Novartis Biome at Novartis Pharmaceutical Corporation. Previously he founded Snapdragon Chemistry with luminaries in the field of flow chemistry. And he is a former Harvard chemist and McKinsey & Company consultant who is passionate about leading digital transformation…
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E.18 - Tiffani Alvidrez: Riding a Unicorn
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Who is Tiffani Alvidrez? Tiffiny joined Instacart as its Public Policy Manager after a dazzling career in government that began in the California state legislature as Chief of Staff to the California State Senate to Holly J. Mitchell. She also served as policy analyst to the California Department of Transportation and Drug and Alcohol Programs and …
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E.17 - Andi Mann The Innovation Mix
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Who is Andi Mann? Andi was an analyst at Enterprise Management Associates and went on to be a VP in the office of the CTO at CA Technologies, where he was responsible for product strategy and marketing. From there, he went to a spectacular term at Splunk as CTO of DevOps which led to now where he is Chief Technology Officer at Qumu. Today, Innovato…
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Who is Mark Pesce? Mark is the host of the award-winning podcast The Next Billion Seconds, a columnist for The Register & the co-inventor of VRML. He's also the author of six books and was an entrepreneur in residence at Incubate Sydney University. He founded postgraduate programs in Digital and Emerging Media at the University of Southern Californ…
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Who is Mayra Ceja? Mayra is currently head of Business Development and Partnerships for HubSpot and the podcast host of www.VentureUnpluggged.com. She received her MBA from Wharton and her BA from Princeton, where she spent nine years as president of the Princeton Entrepreneurs Network and led 21 Investments for Princeton University's first seed fu…
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E.14 - Fernanda Bordin: Smart and Sustainable
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Who is Fernanda Bordin? Fernanda is the Senior Manager for Innovation at Gerdau Next. The new business arm of Gerdau, the largest producer of long steel in Latin America. Before coming to Gerdau, Fernanda worked with open Innovation and data analytics at NASA via the laboratory of Innovation Science at Harvard and managed the business incubation pr…
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