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Talking Innovation is a conversation about what comes next, hosted by Grant Asplund, a four-decade technology veteran who has spent his career arriving in categories before they had names. Each episode brings together the builders, founders, and operators shaping where technology is headed, with candid conversations about the ideas, bets, and hard-won lessons behind real innovation.This isn’t a show about hype cycles. It’s about the people doing the work: how they see around corners, how they turn conviction into product, and what it actually takes to be early and right. From cybersecurity to AI to whatever category is forming next, Talking Innovation goes past the headlines to the thinking underneath.New conversations on a regular cadence. Pull up a chair.
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Signup to Generate a PitchTalking Innovation is a conversation about what comes next, hosted by Grant Asplund, a four-decade technology veteran who has spent his career arriving in categories before they had names. Each episode brings together the builders, founders, and operators shaping where technology is headed, with candid conversations about the ideas, bets, and hard-won lessons behind real innovation.
Recent episodes include "116-Talking Innovation with John Capobianco, Head of Artificial Intelligence and DevRel @Intential" (11 October 2026, 54 minutes), "115-Talking Innovation with Ben Wilcox, CTO & CISO @ProArch" (27 September 2026, 57 minutes), and "114-Talking Innovation with Faryam (Frayyam) Asif, Chief Technology Officer at Shufti" (13 September 2026, 57 minutes).
Talking Innovation publishes roughly every two weeks, with episodes averaging 54 minutes across 100 episodes.
Booking probability for Talking Innovation is 32%, and the host is rated Selective on guests. Talking Innovation requires a Pod Score of 82 or higher. Talking Innovation's contact route on record: public web form.
The strongest fits for Talking Innovation are IT Services & Software Development and Business & Management Consulting. Talking Innovation has a technology audience and around 89,000 subscribers on YouTube.
Talking Innovation is a technology show with 100 episodes published.
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Episode #116
AI is no longer “just a tool” - it’s becoming an assistant that can build, test, and operate across your stack. Grant and John Capobianco unpack why the real shift isn’t hype, but scale: from a watch-driven agent that...
Episode #115
AI is no longer just a productivity tool - it is becoming an operational risk, a security layer, and a new kind of business identity. Ben Wilcox, CISO and CTO at ProArc, explains why the old rules for governance...
Episode #114
In this episode I sit down with Faryam Asif, CTO at Shufti, to unpack how identity verification is evolving as agents, deepfakes, and AI-driven attacks accelerate. The conversation focuses on how Shufti verifies...
Episode #113
AI is moving faster than most organizations can govern it, and Tom Dagger, CISO at ADM, explains why that speed is now a cybersecurity, compliance, and business risk problem all at once. If you care about AI in the...
Episode #112
In this episode of Talking Innovation, I sit down with Walter Haydock, founder and CEO of Stack Aware, to explore the fast-evolving world of AI governance, cybersecurity, privacy, and compliance. Walter shares how his...
Episode #111
In this episode of Talking Innovation, I sit down with cybersecurity veteran Jon Oltsik for a wide-ranging conversation about the rapid rise of AI in security operations, the future of automation, and how work itself is...
Episode #110
Unlock the future where quantum computing, AI, and human intelligence collide—discover why the critical skill of emotional quotient (EQ) may soon trump IQ in this fast-evolving landscape. In this captivating episode...
Episode #109
Most organizations are fighting an uphill battle to prevent breaches—yet many still ignore the real costs demanded by vulnerable software. In this episode, cybersecurity veteran Todd Beebe explains why the pace of cyber...
Episode #108
Most conversations about AI focus on doom and gloom, but what if the real risks come from ignoring its enormous potential for good? In this episode, John Graham, a seasoned diplomat and author, challenges us to rethink...
Episode #107
<p>Most entrepreneurs and business leaders are missing the huge potential of AI because they’re stuck in deterministic thinking—or risking catastrophic mistakes by ignoring probabilistic tools. Christian Torres, founder...
Episode #106
<p>Unlock how AI is revolutionizing cybersecurity...and what you must do now to stay protected. If you're a security professional, CTO, or business leader navigating a world where vulnerabilities evolve in seconds and...
Episode #105
Building the Future of AI and Security with David Cross <p>Join me in this illuminating conversation with David Cross, Chief Information Security Officer at Atlassian, as we explore the rapid evolution of AI, its...
Episode #104
<p>Most of us are watching AI evolve at a staggering pace, but few grasp how deeply it's reshaping everything—security, education, industry, and even our social fabric. If you're feeling overwhelmed or unsure about the...
Episode #103
<p>In this episode of Talking Innovation, I interview Carter Huffman, CTO and co-founder of Modulate, about cutting-edge voice AI technology. We explore how voice understanding can combat fraud, harassment, and...
Episode #102
<p>Join me as I chat with Jeff Cote from Montreal about the latest in data security, AI advancements, and societal impacts of technology. This episode explores how AI is transforming industries, security challenges, and...
Episode #101
<p>Join us for an insightful conversation with cybersecurity expert Tim Reed as we explore the complexities of AI, data signals, governance, and the future of technology. Discover how to discern true signals from noise...
Episode #100
The Future of Technology and Innovation with Amy Cheney <p>Explore the transformative trends shaping technology, from quantum computing cooling methods to the societal impacts of AI and social media. Join Grant Asplund...
Episode #99
<p>In this episode of Talking Innovation, I interview Michael Compton Jr. about the critical yet often overlooked field of sterile processing in healthcare. We discuss the revolutionary impact of AI on the industry, the...
Episode #98
<p>In this first episode of Talking Innovation, I talk with Manoj Tandon and explore the transformative impact of AI on society, professions, and education. We discuss the ethical implications of AI, the need for...
Episode #97
In this episode, I interview Joshua Scott, the Chief Information Security Officer at Hydrolix. We discuss the evolving role of the CISO, the importance of relationships in security, and the opportunities and risks...
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