DisrupTV
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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.
Episodes
- The Human Edge in an Age of Agentic AI | DisrupTV Ep. 439
On DisrupTV Ep. 439, Vint Cerf, David Bray, and Cheryl Strauss Einhorn discuss agentic AI
- AI’s Missing Layer: Why ‘Organizational Truth’ Is the Next Battleground | DisrupTV Episode 438
On DisrupTV, Vala Afshar and R "Ray" Wang speak with Paul Ingram and Jon Reed about the role of organizational truth and values in AI success. The discussion covers leadership, enterprise AI readiness, and the impact of context and governa…
- AI Governance and Innovation: From Data Center Risk to Exponential Leadership | Ep. 437
DisrupTV episode 437 features Vala Afshar, R "Ray" Wang, Bob Gourley, David Bray, and Andrea Bonime-Blanc discussing the challenges of enterprise AI adoption. Topics include securing and governing AI, data center risks, AI
- AI Is Acting on Its Own—Are Leaders Ready? | DisrupTV Episode 436
DisrupTV Episode 436 features Ray Wang, Vala Afshar, Joe Kim, and Paul McCarthy discussing the rise of agentic AI and the leadership gap. They examine AI's role as a CEO mandate, its impact on enterprise architecture, and the critical need…
- Leading Through the Polycrisis: Security, AI, and the Rise of the Polymath CEO | DisrupTV Ep. 435
DisrupTV Episode 435 features hosts R. Wang and Vala Afshar with guests Paul Abbate, Dr. David Bray, and Caroline Stokes discussing leadership challenges in the polycrisis era, including AI, cyber risk, and geopolitical tensions. The episo…
- 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…
- 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 (…
- 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 Fanni…
- 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—i…
- 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 experi…
- 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 procu…
- 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 transformin…
- 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,…
- 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…
- 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 ho…
- 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…
- 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 a…
- 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…
- 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…
- 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 e…
- 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…
- 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 platfor…
- 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 corporatio…
- 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 visiona…
- 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 Maigna…
- 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 su…
- 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 organizat…
- 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 o…
- 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. Crow…
- 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…
- 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, na…
- 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, Fo…
- 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,…
- 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: Tr…
- 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: Sanj…
- 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 hum…
- 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 F…
- Escaping the $13 Trillion Trap: Rethinking AI, Markets & Innovation | DisrupTV Ep. 403
In this thought-provoking episode of DisrupTV, hosts R "Ray" Wang and Vala Afshar engage with two visionary thinkers to explore the transformative potential of artificial intelligence and its impact on business innovation: Christopher Loch…
- The Future of Work: CRM, Culture, and Creating High-Performance Teams
In this insightful episode of DisrupTV, hosts R "Ray" Wang and Vala Afshar delve into the evolving landscape of work, focusing on the transformative roles of CRM systems, organizational culture, and leadership practices in building high-pe…
- Disruptive Thinking at the Edge of AI, Governance & Growth w/ Karen, Denise, David, Lori
This week on DisrupTV, we interviewed: - Karen Silverman, CEO and Founder of The Cantellus Group - Denise Holt, Founder and CEO of AIX Global Media - Dr. David Bray, Distinguished Chair of the Accelerator, Stimson Center & Principal/CEO, L…
- 400 Episodes In: What AI Still Gets Wrong—and How to Get It Right w/ Tim, David, Melody, Jon
This week on DisrupTV, we interviewed Lord Tim Clement-Jones of the U.K., former Chair of the House of Lords Artificial Intelligence Select Committee and Co-Chair of the All Party Parliamentary Group on Artificial Intelligence, Dr. David B…
- What is the state of technology today? w/ Karthik, Patrick, Andrés, Michel
This week on DisrupTV, we interviewed Karthik Narain, Group Chief Executive, Technology and CTO at Accenture, Patrick McGee, Author of Apple in China: the Capture of the World’s Greatest Company, and Andrés Tapia & Michel Buffet, Co-author…
- What is the next big leap in AI driven optimization? | Sergey Davidovich, Paula Davis, Zach Mercurio
This week on DisrupTV, we interviewed Sergey Davidovich is the Co-Founder and President of SparkBeyond, pioneer of the AI-powered Always-Optimized platform, Paula Davis, author of Lead Well: 5 Mindsets to Engage, Retain, and Inspire Your T…
- How do we maintain balance between humans & AI? | Grant H, Alex Y, Bob G, Martin R
This week on DisrupTV, we interviewed Grant Halloran, CEO of Planful, Alex Yeh, CEO & Founder of GMI Cloud, Bob Goodson, Employee #1 at Yelp, CEO of Quid, and co-author of Like: The Button That Changed The World and Martin Reeves, Chairman…
- How is AI changing data security and leadership culture? | Bruno Kurtic and Shanda Gore
This week on DisrupTV, we interviewed Bruno Kurtic, CEO/Co-founder of Bedrock Security, previously Co-founder of Sumo Logic and Shanda Gore, founder of Mays Associates and author of The PinLeader Path: Identify, Engage, and Develop Effecti…
- How do we lead with trust, not fear? | Chris Deaver, Ian Clawson, Esteban Kolsky, Richie Etwaru
This week on DisrupTV, we interviewed Chris Deaver, co-author of Brave Together and co-founder of BraveCore, Ian Clawson, co-author of Brave Together, Esteban Kolsky, Chief Distiller, VP and Principal Analyst at Constellation Research and…
- Moving from the Age of the Internet to the Age of AI | Vint Cerf, David Bray, Irene Yam
This week on DisrupTV, we interviewed Vint Cerf, VP & Chief Internet Evangelist at Google, Dr. David Bray, Distinguished Chair of the Accelerator, Stimson Center & Principal/CEO, LDA Ventures Inc. and Irene Yam, author of Build a World-Cla…
- What is the greatest risk of AI? w/ Jason Averbook, Cynthia Kane, Faisal Hoque
This week on DisrupTV, we interviewed Jason Averbook, Global Lead on HR Transformation and AI at Mercer, Cynthia Kane, author of The Pause Principle: How to Keep Your Cool in Tough Situations and Faisal Hoque, award-winning entrepreneur, g…
- How will tariffs impact IT spending? | Crawford Del Prete & Gurvinder Sahni
This week on DisrupTV, we interviewed Crawford Del Prete, President of IDC and Gurvinder Sahni, Chief Marketing Officer at Persistent Systems. We focused on AI's impact on enterprise transformation and leadership. Crawford predicted 8-13%…
- How to be an effective leader | Lev Gonick, Ellen McCarthy, David Bray, Sabina Nawaz
This week on DisrupTV, we interviewed Lev Gonick CIO of Arizona State University, Ellen McCarthy, CEO and Founder of Trust in Media Cooperative (TIM), Dr. David Bray, Distinguished Fellow - Stimson Center and Business Executives for Nation…