
Innovation Heroes is a podcast exploring the people and businesses driving change in our drastically disrupted world. Host Ed McNamara explores some of the most inspiring stories of business innovation in the post-pandemic era.
| Publishes | Twice monthly | Episodes | 84 | Founded | 5 years ago |
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| Number of Listeners | Categories | TechnologyBusinessEntrepreneurship | |||

AI ambition is colliding with physical reality.
As data centers push from 20-kilowatt racks to 120-kilowatt systems—with megawatt-per-rack infrastructure on the horizon—the limits of power and cooling have become impossible to ignore.
In this episo... more
State and local governments are under pressure to deliver modern services, but budgets, staffing shortages, and long procurement cycles make innovation feel impossible. In this episode of Innovation Heroes, host Ed McNamara talks with three leaders p... more
Enterprises are spending thousands — sometimes millions — on AI productivity tools. But for many, the big question remains: Are we getting what we paid for?
In this episode of Innovation Heroes, SHI's Chief of Staff to the CIO, Brooke Pierantoni, sh... more
Most chatbots fall short—slow responses, confusing menus, and frustrated users who abandon the experience. But what if you could replace that with a lifelike, multilingual Digital AI Ambassador — and prove it works in just six weeks?
In this episode... more
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Ed's guests are making waves in the ever-changing tech scene, rewriting the rules on what it means to be a part of this fast-paced world! Packed with all the elements that make an innovation show truly informative, and sprinkled with authenticity and insight you won't find anywhere else. Kudos to you, Ed—your show is absolutely fantastic! Keep up the awesome work! 🚀
Love how this show goes beyond the tech industry and focuses on the technical innovations happening across all industries. Guests are passionate experts in their respective fields and Peter Bean does an amazing job hosting and providing insights each episode. Great job! Can’t wait for season 2!
The episode about the event industry has helped me think through some of my challenges at work. Thank you for the great thought leadership!
I love listening to this podcast. It helps me stay up-to-date with the latest IT trends in a super fun way! totally recommend this.
Great hearing stories from industry experts about their experiences in today’s world. Nice bite size sessions too. Fantastic little pad. 👏👏
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Apple Podcasts | #82 |
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Innovation Heroes launched 5 years ago and published 84 episodes to date. You can find more information about this podcast including rankings, audience demographics and engagement in our podcast database.
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