Episodes: 119
Frequency: Every two weeks
Rating: 4.5/5.0
Estimated listeners: 100 - 1,000
Listener location: USA
YouTube: 5.4k subscribers
Instagram: 467 followers
Publicly listed emails
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Ian Bergman - CEO of Alchemist and host of a show exploring corporate innovation, emerging technology, and the challenges of building cultures of curiosity in large organizations.
Emmanuel Vallod - Frontier-technology Funding, Pre-seed Investment, AI Infrastructure, Robotics, Space-based Computing, And Research Commercialization.
Arati Prabhakar - Government-funded R&d, DARPA, Breakthrough Innovation, Semiconductors, GPS, Autonomous Vehicles, AI, And Long-term Technology Investment.
Dave Lambert - AI Startup Economics, Capital Efficiency, Venture Capital, Early-stage Investing, Defensibility, Profitability, And Startup Valuations.
Ingrid Curtis - Moving AI Projects From Pilot To Production, Enterprise Implementation, Innovation Strategy, Measurable Growth, And Organizational Change.
Garnet Heraman - Vertical AI, Enterprise Adoption, Venture Investing, Quantum Software And Infrastructure, Technology Cycles, Climate Finance, And Financial Services.
Why Most AI Pilots Never Scale Into Real Business Value | Jennifer Charbonneau
October 13, 2026
Why do some transformation efforts take hold while others require constant pushing? Jennifer Charbonneau, SVP Operations and Supply Chain @ Cache Energy, shares what she learned leading innovation, AI adoption, safety, and organizational change inside complex, high-stakes environments.Learn how to build trust and buy-in, turn small wins into momentum, choose AI projects based on business value, and create room for experimentation without ignoring risk. Jennifer also explains why successful tr...
Executive Hiring: How to Find Leaders Who Can Scale | Travis Hann
September 29, 2026
Executive hiring can make or break a scaling company. Travis Hann, co-founder and managing partner of Pender & Howe, explains why leadership hires fail, how founders can assess candidates beyond the résumé, and why they should hire for where the business is going, not where it is today.Learn what to define before opening an executive search, which early leadership roles matter most, and the signals that reveal judgment, curiosity, consistency, communication, and real operating ability. Tr...
The AI Hype Tax: Why AI Demos Fail in Production | Andrew Brooks
September 15, 2026
AI demos are easy. Building AI that actually works inside a business is much harder.Andrew Brooks, founder and CEO of Contextual.io joins Ian Bergman to unpack the AI hype tax, the hidden cost of confusing ChatGPT, Copilot, and impressive prototypes with real business transformation.They explore what makes an AI system truly production ready, why even 99% accuracy can create serious problems at scale, and where human judgment, guardrails, governance, and accountability still matter.You’ll als...
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Innovators Inside is hosted by Ian Bergman. Its publicly listed emails are innovators@alchemistaccelerator.com and platforms@alchemistaccelerator.com. For guest bookings, the host or producer is usually the best person to reach. Podseeker helps you find direct host and producer contacts and pitch from your own inbox.
The publicly listed emails for Innovators Inside: innovators@alchemistaccelerator.com and platforms@alchemistaccelerator.com.
Podseeker estimates Innovators Inside reaches 100 to 1,000 listeners per episode. Only the publisher has exact numbers.
Innovators Inside typically books industry leaders. Typical guest background: Senior founders and CEOs, venture capital investors, public-sector technology and R&D leaders, and experienced executives or technical experts working in emerging technology and enterprise innovation. Common among recent guests: Founded or led technology companies; Managed venture capital or investment portfolios; Held senior government technology or R&D leadership roles. Recent guests include Emmanuel Vallod, Arati Prabhakar, and Dave Lambert.
Medium. Guests usually need solid credentials in the topic and an idea that fits the show.
Recent episodes cover Corporate Innovation, Venture Capital, Artificial Intelligence, Entrepreneurship, and Deep Tech. Pitch an idea tied to one of these topics and mention a recent episode.
Publicly listed emails
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