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DisrupTV
by DisrupTV
DisrupTV is a weekly podcast with hosts R "Ray" Wang and Vala Afshar. The show airs live at 11:00 a.m. PT/ 2:00 p.m. ET every Friday. The audience can expect A-list guests, the latest enterprise news, hot startups, insight from influencers, and much more. Tweet questions to #DisrupTV or @DisrupTVShow.
Episodes
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The New Rules of Trust, Work & Leadership | DisrupTV Episode 452
How can organizations help people do their best work—and deliver better experiences for customers—in the age of AI? In this episode of DisrupTV, co-hosts Vala Afshar and R "Ray" Wang welcome Camilla Kring, founder of The Bee Society and author of Chrono Leadership, and Celia Fleischaker, CMO of...
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Leading Through Turbulence: Empathy, AI Workflow Economics, and the New IT Playbook | DisrupTV Ep. 451
In a turbulent, over-hyped, and deeply human AI era, what does it actually take to lead well? In this episode of DisrupTV, hosts R "Ray" Wang and Vala Afshar bring together four leaders whose work spans human psychology, national security crisis response, enterprise AI strategy, and M&A IT...
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How AI and Super Teams Are Redefining Customer Experience and Work | DisrupTV Ep. 450
In the landmark 450th episode of DisrupTV, hosts Vala Afshar and R "Ray" Wang bring together two guests who illuminate the future of work from opposite ends — one from the front lines of AI-powered customer experience, one from the science of what makes teams truly exceptional — and find a…
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The AI Reinvention: Rebuilding Business Without Losing Human Intelligence | DisrupTV Ep. 449
In Episode 449 of DisrupTV, hosts Vala Afshar and R "Ray" Wang bring together three thinkers whose work spans the enterprise and the individual, the organizational and the deeply human — and who arrive at the same essential warning: AI is not a tool to be deployed. It is a force that will reshape...
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AI, Trust, Governance & Designing for a Changing World | DisrupTV Episode 448
In Episode 448 of DisrupTV, host R "Ray" Wang brings together three thinkers whose work sits at the intersection of AI, leadership, governance, and global innovation — and who all arrive, from very different directions, at the same essential insight: the real competitive advantage in the AI era…
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Economic Optimism, AI’s New Frontier, and Finding Your 25th Hour | DisrupTV Ep 447
Christopher Lochhead makes the case that the doom is manufactured and the opportunity is real. He walks through the actual data on new business formation, unemployment claims, and prediction market odds — and argues that the U.S. is in a phase of massive entrepreneurial building, not collapse. He...
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Steve Jobs in Exile: The Story That Changed Apple | DisrupTV Ep. 446
Most people still think of Steve Jobs’ time at NeXT as a lost decade — an expensive detour between the original Apple story and the triumphant return. In this episode of DisrupTV, hosts R Ray Wang and Esteban Kolsky sit down with two guests who know that chapter better than almost anyone to make…
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AI, Outcomes, and Leadership: What Tomorrow’s Disruptive Companies Are Doing Differently | DisrupTV Ep 445
What separates the companies that will define the AI era from those that will be displaced by it? In this episode of DisrupTV, hosts R "Ray" Wang and Vala Afshar bring together two guests with very different vantage points on the same question — one from the front lines of AI-first…
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Resilience, AI, and What It Means to Be Human Next | DisrupTV Ep 444
What does it actually take to win with AI at the enterprise level — and what does it mean for society as AI becomes inseparable from how we live, work, and relate to one another? In Episode 444 of DisrupTV, hosts R Ray Wang and Vala Afshar bring together two leaders at the front lines of those...
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Beyond AI Pilots: Building a Culture for Lasting Transformation | DisrupTV Episode 443
Charlene Li makes the case that AI is a leadership and strategy test, not a tech rollout — and that most organizations stall because they hand AI to IT instead of owning it as a CEO-level priority. She explains why leaders should kill their pilots, why speed has become the real competitive moat,...
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Will the Future Like You? Purpose, Identity & Human Value in the AI Era | DisrupTV Episode 442
Patricia Martin introduces the concept of persona fog — a civilizational malady born from a decade of curating ourselves for algorithms, where our online persona becomes load-bearing and our true self becomes hard to access. She explains why AI may become the most colossal persona fog machine…
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Market Engineering, Mission Control & the Next Era of Business | DisrupTV Episode 441
How do companies create entirely new markets—and why are the best organizations rethinking profit, trust, and corporate purpose? Join us for a thought-provoking conversation with Bruce Cleveland, author of Market Engineering, and Eric Ries, author of Incorruptible. We’ll explore what “Market...
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What Happens When AI and Geopolitics Become Inseparable? | DisrupTV Ep 440
In this episode of DisrupTV, hosts Vala Afshar and R “Ray” Wang are joined by Malcolm Turnbull, Lucy Turnbull, Dr. David Bray, and Sheri Jacobs for a wide-ranging conversation on the future of AI, geopolitics, governance, and leadership. Together, they explore how artificial intelligence is...
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The Human Edge in an Age of Agentic AI | DisrupTV Ep. 439
What happens when intelligence is no longer exclusively human? In DisrupTV Episode 439, Vala Afshar and R "Ray" Wang are joined by internet pioneer Vint Cerf, Dr. David Bray, and decision scientist Cheryl Strauss Einhorn for a far-reaching conversation on agentic AI, governance, misinformation,...
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AI’s Missing Layer: Why ‘Organizational Truth’ Is the Next Battleground | DisrupTV Episode 438
What do values and organizational truth have to do with AI success? In this episode of DisrupTV, Vala Afshar and R "Ray" Wang are joined by Paul Ingram, Columbia Business School professor and author of What Do You Really Stand For?, along with Jon Reed, co-founder of diginomica, for a deep...
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AI Governance and Innovation: From Data Center Risk to Exponential Leadership | Ep. 437
AI is scaling fast—but can your organization secure it, govern it, and power it responsibly? In this episode of DisrupTV, Vala Afshar and R "Ray" Wang are joined by Bob Gourley, David Bray, and Andrea Bonime-Blanc to explore the real challenges behind enterprise AI adoption. From data center...
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AI Is Acting on Its Own—Are Leaders Ready? | DisrupTV Episode 436
AI is ready—but leadership isn’t. In this episode of DisrupTV, Ray Wang and Vala Afshar are joined by Joe Kim (CEO of DRUID AI) and Paul McCarthy (author of The Fired Leader) to explore the rise of agentic AI and the leadership crisis holding organizations back. They break down why AI is now a…
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Leading Through the Polycrisis: Security, AI, and the Rise of the Polymath CEO | DisrupTV Ep. 435
On DisrupTV Episode 435, hosts R “Ray” Wang and Vala Afshar explore what it takes to lead in an era of AI, cyber risk, geopolitical tension, and climate disruption. Featuring Paul Abbate (former FBI Deputy Director), Dr. David Bray (CEO, LeadDoAdapt Ventures), and Caroline Stokes (CEO coach and...
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AI Hype vs. Human Reality: Why SaaS Isn’t Dying and Healthcare Is Rising | DisrupTV Ep. 434
On DisrupTV Episode 434, hosts R “Ray” Wang and Vala Afshar explore what it really takes to succeed in an AI-driven world—with insights from Ena Hull (Ultimate Health School), Dr. Michael Wu (PROS), and Ron Miller (FastForward). They dive into the nursing workforce crisis and how education must...
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AI in Action: Leadership, Systems, and Imagination | DisrupTV Episode 433
In Episode 433 of DisrupTV, Vala Afshar and R “Ray” Wang explore the shift from AI demos to real business impact—and why love may be the ultimate competitive advantage. Featuring Brian Bryson (MIT Technology Review) and Marcus Buckingham (Designing Love In), this episode covers: Why AI is…
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Algorithms, Agency & AI: Who’s Really in Control? | DisrupTV Ep. 432
In DisrupTV Episode 432, R “Ray” Wang and Vala Afshar explore how AI, algorithms, and global competition are reshaping human agency and technology. Guests Marcos Fontoura (Microsoft CTO, Human Agency in the Digital World) and Rebecca Fannin (Tech Titans of China) share insights on: Auditing your...
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AI, Global Markets, and the Winner-Take-Most Economy | DisrupTV Episode 431
In DisrupTV Episode 431, hosts Vala Afshar and R “Ray” Wang explore how globalization, social status, and AI agents are reshaping business strategy. Russell Haworth, CEO of Acclaro, explains why localization is no longer just translation—it’s a core market access strategy. Companies that want to...
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The Future of CX: AI, IRL, and the Transformation Economy | DisrupTV Ep. 430
In DisrupTV Episode 430, R "Ray" Wang and Vala Afshar explore the next evolution of business value: the Transformation Economy. Joe Pine, co-author of The Experience Economy, explains why companies must move beyond staging memorable experiences and start guiding customers toward meaningful...
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Negotiation, Meetings, and Unicorns: Why Focus Is the New Competitive Advantage in the AI Era | Ep. 429
In this episode of DisrupTV, hosts R "Ray" Wang and Vala Afshar explore three critical performance levers in the AI era: negotiation strategy, meeting discipline, and founder focus. Brian Doyle (Holden Advisors) explains why AI-armed procurement teams are reshaping B2B negotiations—and why…
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From Forced Upgrades to Agentic AI: Rethinking ERP, Innovation & Leadership | DisrupTV Ep. 428
On DisrupTV Episode 428, co-hosts Vala Afshar and R “Ray” Wang are joined by Seth Ravin (Rimini Street), Elizabeth Weingarten (How to Fall in Love with Questions), and James Taylor (SuperCreativity) to explore how agentic AI is transforming enterprise strategy, leadership, and innovation. From...
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Beating the Odds: AI Leadership, Enterprise Advantage, and Probability Hacking | DisrupTV Ep. 427
What does it take to beat the odds in an AI-driven world? On this episode of DisrupTV, Kyle Young (Success Is a Numbers Game) and Jon Reed (diginomica) join Vala Afshar and Ray Wang to explore probability hacking, enterprise AI leadership, and why kindness still matters. From de-risking big goals...
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AI at Machine Speed: What Leaders Are Getting Wrong in 2026 | DisrupTV Ep. 426
This week on DisrupTV, we go beyond the AI hype and into the decisions shaping 2026. Peter Danenberg, Senior Software Engineer at Google DeepMind, joins us to unpack the rapid evolution of multimodal models like Gemini, the race toward AGI, and what he’s seeing from inside one of the world’s most...
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Why 95% of AI Pilots Fail—and What It Takes to Build AI That Actually Scales | DisrupTV Ep. 425
Why do most GenAI initiatives never make it past the pilot stage? On this week’s DisrupTV, Vernon Keenan and Nicholas Thorne cut through the hype to explain why enterprise AI stalls, where real value in AI architectures is emerging, and how founders and leaders can co-build with AI to create...
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Inside Davos 2026: What Global Leaders Are Learning About AI | Special Edition DisrupTV
Broadcast live from Davos, this special edition of DisrupTV features Vala Afshar and R "Ray" Wang in conversation with global leaders shaping the future of AI and enterprise transformation. Drawing from the spirit of dialogue at Davos 2026, the episode distills the most important AI insights,...
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Disrupt Yourself: Personal Growth, Leadership, and Designing Work That Thrives | DisrupTV Ep. 424
On this episode of DisrupTV, we explore what it truly means to grow with intention in a world defined by disruption. Whitney Johnson, founder of Disruption Advisors, breaks down personal disruption, the S-Curve of Growth, and how leaders and individuals move through fear, imposter syndrome, and...
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Boardroom Wake-Up Call 2026: The Decisions That Will Define Winners, Losers, and Leaders | Ep. 423
In this episode of DisrupTV, we tackle one of the most urgent leadership challenges of our time: navigating AI-driven cybersecurity threats, geopolitical uncertainty, and converging risk. Hosts Ray Wang and Vala Afshar are joined by: Andre Pienaar, CEO & Founder of C5 Capital Dr. David Bray,...
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DisrupTV's Top 25 Books of 2025: The Ideas and Leaders Shaping What’s Next | Ep. 422
What should leaders be reading to prepare for the future? In this special episode of DisrupTV, we reveal DisrupTV’s Top 25 Books of 2025, featuring powerful conversations with authors whose ideas are shaping leadership, AI, innovation, and human potential in the Age of Intelligence. The…
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How AI-Powered Leaders Hone Strategy & Reinvent Enterprise Software | DisrupTV Ep. 421
AI-powered ERP, continuous improvement, and human-centric leadership take center stage in this episode of DisrupTV. Unit4 CEO Simon Paris shares how his team is building intuitive, conversational enterprise systems that give time back to educators, civil servants, and service professionals. From...
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The Agentic AI Revolution: Hidden Risks, AI Factories & the Rise of the Introvert Leader | DisrupTV Ep. 420
In this episode of DisrupTV, hosts Vala Afshar and R “Ray” Wang sit down with three leaders shaping the next era of AI, intelligence, and personal branding. Benji Hutchinson, CEO of Babel Street, breaks down the world of mission-grade risk intelligence—how it’s used in national security, why...
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Be Bold or Be Replaced: AI Agents, Human Courage & the New Enterprise Reality | DisrupTV Ep. 419
This week on DisrupTV, Salesforce SVP Marty Kihn and How to Be Bold author Ranjay Gulati join us to explore the rise of AI agents and the courage leaders need to navigate rapid change. Marty breaks down Salesforce’s new Agent Force platform—how enterprises can create and deploy AI agents safely,...
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AI, Biohacking & the End of Competition: Rewiring How We Work and Win | DisrupTV Ep. 418
In this episode of DisrupTV, Vala Afshar and R "Ray" Wang explore the future of AI, leadership, and collaboration with three groundbreaking thinkers. Ed Addison breaks down the shift toward AI-first startups and what multi-agent corporations mean for the future of work. Dr. Scott Hutcheson shares...
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Can We Still Trust What’s Real? Leadership in the AI Age | DisrupTV Ep. 417
How do leaders thrive in the age of AI? In this episode, hosts Vala Afshar and R "Ray" Wang talk with Dr. David Bray, Sue Gordon, and Barry O’Sullivan about leadership, trust, and decision-making in an AI-driven world. Discover how visionary leaders are balancing innovation with responsibility,...
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The Ghosts That Hold Us Back: How Leaders Can Get Out of Their Own Way | DisrupTV Ep. 416
What does it really take to lead through disruption? In this episode of DisrupTV, hosts R “Ray” Wang and Vala Afshar are joined by Scott D. Anthony, author of Epic Disruptions: 11 Innovations That Shaped Our Modern World, and Muriel Maignan Wilkins, author of Leadership Unblocked: Break Through…
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Fix Your Blindspots. Unleash RevOps. Scale Smarter. | DisrupTV Ep. 415
In this episode of DisrupTV, hosts Vala Afshar and Ray Wang sit down with Amy Osmond Cook, Ryan Westwood, and Marty Dubin to explore how Revenue Operations (RevOps), AI, and leadership self-awareness are shaping the next era of business success. From breaking down organizational silos to…
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Leading in Real Time: Thriving Amidst the Machines | DisrupTV Ep. 414
In this episode, we explore what it takes to lead—and stay human—in the age of AI. Our guests unpack the real-time revolution transforming enterprises, why self-awareness and empathy separate great leaders from good ones, and how organizations can thrive amidst intelligent machines. From the…
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Millennial Samurai, AI Futures, and Why Culture Still Wins | DisrupTV Ep. 413
Join George J. Chanos, Brian Vellmure, and Laura Hamill, PhD in this episode of DisrupTV as they explore the "Millennial Samurai" mindset, AI disruption, and the critical role of culture in driving organizational success. In this episode of DisrupTV, we explore the forces shaping our future —…
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AI ROI, Employee Well-Being, and What Really Drives Growth | DisrupTV Ep. 412
What really makes AI deliver ROI inside big enterprises? And how can leaders balance automation with employee well-being and real-world impact? In this episode, Boomi CEO Steve Lucas, The Power of Employee Well-Being co-author Mark C. Crowley, and What Matters Matters Most® author Wendy...
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From Navy SEAL Lessons to AI-First Businesses: Redefining Success | DisrupTV Ep. 411
In this episode, we dive into what it means to lead with purpose, rethink productivity, and build AI-first businesses. Mike Hayes shares lessons on mission-driven leadership and transformation, Natalie Nixon explores how movement and rest fuel creativity, and Vala Afshar with Henry King explain…
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Chip-Level Security: How Hackers, AI Risks & Space Cybersecurity Threaten Enterprises | Ep. 410
Why listen: Critical vulnerabilities are lurking in the chips that power our devices, AI isn’t just a tool—it’s a weapon, and space-based systems are now front-lines in the war for cyber dominance. If you care about enterprise security, national infrastructure, or future tech risk, this...
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The Compass Within: Core Values, AI, and the Future of Leadership
In this insightful episode of DisrupTV, hosts R "Ray" Wang and Vala Afshar engage with three distinguished guests to explore the pivotal role of core values in leadership, especially in the age of artificial intelligence: Robert Glazer, Founder & Chairman of Acceleration Partners and #1 Wall…
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Bitcoin’s Next Chapter: Simplifying AI & Building Innovation Teams
In this insightful episode of DisrupTV, hosts R “Ray” Wang and Vala Afshar engage with three distinguished guests: Phong Le, President & CEO of Strategy, discusses the evolving role of Bitcoin as a dynamic financial tool. Kathleen Perley, author of AI Made Simple: Results Made Real, shares...
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Future Builders: Leading Boldly in the Age of Intelligence
In this thought-provoking episode of DisrupTV, hosts R "Ray" Wang and Vala Afshar engage with three distinguished guests: Dr. Ja-Naé Duane, leading behavioral scientist, Brown Faculty, & MIT Research Fellow and co-author of SuperShifts: Transforming How We Live, Learn, and Work in the Age of...
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Agents of Change: How AI and Nature Will Reshape the Future
In this enlightening episode of DisrupTV, we delve into the transformative intersection of artificial intelligence and environmental stewardship. Join our hosts, R "Ray" Wang and Vala Afshar, as they engage with two visionary leaders: Sanjib Sahoo, President of Ingram Micro's Global Platform…
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2035 and Beyond: What Makes Us Human in a Machine World
In this thought-provoking episode of DisrupTV, hosts R "Ray" Wang and Vala Afshar engage with three distinguished guests: Lee Rainie, Director of the Imagining the Digital Future Center at Elon University, discusses research on 12 core human traits and the potential impact of AI on…
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AI First: Leading the Next Wave of Business Reinvention
This week on DisrupTV, we interviewed: - Brian Shield, CIO of Safe-Guard Products - Ravi Pal, CTO of Ogilvy One - Adam Brotman, former Chief Digital Officer at Starbucks, co-founder of Forum3 and co-author of AI First: The Playbook for a Future-Proof Business and Brand - Andy Sack, former…
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DisrupTV is a weekly podcast with hosts R "Ray" Wang and Vala Afshar. The show airs live at 11:00 a.m. PT/ 2:00 p.m. ET every Friday. The audience can expect A-list guests, the latest enterprise news, hot startups, insight from influencers, and much more. Tweet questions to #DisrupTV or @DisrupTVShow.
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