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The Innovators Playbook

The Innovators Playbook

Written by: Telliant Systems
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Bold Ideas. Smarter Execution. Real-World Innovation.

The Innovator’s Playbook is a podcast for builders and doers—those not just chasing innovation, but making it happen.

Each week, host Seth Narayanan sits down with entrepreneurs, product leaders, CTOs, and technologists who are solving real-world business problems with grit, creativity, and smarter execution. From scaling startups to leading digital transformation inside enterprises, these conversations go deep into product strategy, startup growth, and the innovation culture shaping tomorrow's tech.

Whether you're a tech entrepreneur, VP of Engineering, or a curious mind exploring how innovation in tech really works behind the scenes, this is your playbook for product leadership, agile teams, and business transformation.

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Episodes
  • How Mike Sperling Uses Data, Design & AI to Turn Marketing into a Growth Engine
    Feb 7 2026

    Mike Sperling, Founder of Sperling Interactive, joins Seth Narayanan to discuss how modern marketing has evolved into a blend of creativity, analytics, and technology.

    From scaling an agency through referrals to using AI chatbots, AI agents, and personalized automation, Mike explains how marketing today must focus on measurable business impact—not vanity metrics. He shares practical insights into branding, KPI-driven campaigns, hiring for marketing instinct, and why AI will change production roles but not strategic ones.

    If you’re a founder, marketer, or leader navigating digital growth, this episode offers a practical playbook for turning marketing into a true business driver.

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    30 mins
  • AI, APIs, and Reinventing Airline Retail
    Jan 24 2026

    How do you innovate inside one of the world’s most regulated industries? In this episode, Seth Narayanan speaks with Gaurav Roy, CTO of Accelya, about transforming airline retail through open platforms, APIs, and AI-driven experiences.

    Gaurav shares lessons from a career spanning mobile operating systems, cloud transformation, and global enterprise technology. Together, they explore why airlines must move beyond ticketing, how openness fuels ecosystem innovation, and where AI is already reshaping operations and customer experience. A must-listen for leaders building technology at scale.

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    31 mins
  • How Big Companies Innovate with AI, Risk, and Legacy Tech | Keith McFarlane
    Jan 17 2026

    Keith McFarlane, CTO of Globality, joins The Innovator’s Playbook to unpack how innovation actually happens inside large enterprises. Drawing from his career at Microsoft, Bell Labs, Oracle, and beyond, Keith explores why process can stifle creativity, how AI delivers value when paired with deep domain expertise, and what it takes to modernize legacy platforms at scale. This episode is essential listening for technology leaders navigating AI adoption, enterprise innovation, and intentional career growth in today’s rapidly evolving landscape.

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    35 mins
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