Lee Mandel | Innovating School Safety: The XSponse Journey

Will Richardson | Why Technology Can't Fix a Broken Education System

Grab a coffee and settle in because this episode of Innovator Insights is going to stretch your brain. Host Scott Fisher [https://www.linkedin.com/in/scottvfisher/]connects with author, TEDx speaker, and systemic change advocate Will Richardson [https://futureserious.school/#about ] for an urgent, unfiltered look at why our educational and cultural institutions are fracturing. Once a pioneer of digital learning, Will has shifted from looking at shiny new tools to analyzing why legacy systems resist true innovation. In this episode, Scott and Will discuss why tech founders cannot fix human problems with AI, the dangerous transition from the attention economy to the AI attachment economy, and what learning actually looks like when you eliminate desks, 45-minute bells, and legacy metrics in favor of nature-entangled, parallel ecosystems.

Cubish | The Spatial Internet: Building a World You Can Walk Through

In this episode, we sit down with Luigi Junior-Pellella, Head of Strategy, and Luca Scalzotto, Web Application Lead at Cubish. Together, we dive into the high-stakes world of the spatial internet and digital-physical integration. Luigi and Luca share how to map digital information directly onto physical geography, the reality of the location-based content boom, and the critical difference between building a standalone app and cultivating a massive digital ecosystem.Whether you are a tech founder, a business owner looking for a marketing edge, or a technology leader curious about how we will navigate cities in 2035, this conversation provides a roadmap for adopting cutting-edge innovation without inviting catastrophic security and organizational risks.I f you found this episode valuable, please give it a thumbs up, leave a comment with your biggest takeaway, and subscribe to the channel so you never miss an episode. Resources:Cubish Website: https://cubish.com [https://www.youtube.com/redirect?event=video_description&redir_token=QUFFLUhqbWtwdGhvaFBGcXZGazNPUHRvLXd5TXQyODhKd3xBQ3Jtc0trd0wyTDZPSGwtaDBQOXlJRGdKTHJFU1ZjZHpVUERkamZKNy1BLXQ3WkZtSU8tMUhvNUlNWkxMZDdKVnNjX1ZoUnV0cE1vdlhoX2lYal9XdHNhTHVab25DQ2hQZkx1ZkdRamZCUldUYTVjbVlLS0doVQ&q=https%3A%2F%2Fcubish.com%2F&v=nhauPZr2tR8] Connect with Luigi:   / luigi-junior-pelella-52b73bb9   [https://www.youtube.com/redirect?event=video_description&redir_token=QUFFLUhqbFdpX0xSc3pkNEFSRi1mTmY5OXFlZWhDOExDZ3xBQ3Jtc0tuRmdsVVc2bmVEaWNJQmJoVVJ4TVNUYmhJVzdMZHYxeUdSV1hqMWJzanltemZXallubnVMM2t1eGE0RlZ1M2N3VXhrYU8zU0FvT0lQTE5hZlhEWldYdWdvcDkxYkg0NmtLNzRQTXRZNUhMQ3pHdWpCcw&q=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.linkedin.com%2Fin%2Fluigi-junior-pelella-52b73bb9%2F&v=nhauPZr2tR8] Connect with Luca:   / lucascalzotto   [https://www.youtube.com/redirect?event=video_description&redir_token=QUFFLUhqbXJ2MTdZMkdHVVFJQkE0VTByUGh2VkZhUVVSQXxBQ3Jtc0tsX1RDQlVrNzRKSG92eVpPbVFPam1BSTVxYnNaRjNOT0cxSzFMbDR0X0hmSVNWRDItdzVyZnF1d1hkYUVmUXA0d01tN0tVeWpiWWVXZ3BWdlYybVN6NXhMTXFJRUlwZHpyeUFKYUNsU21ycVBpLWJhTQ&q=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.linkedin.com%2Fin%2Flucascalzotto%2F&v=nhauPZr2tR8]#SpatialInternet [https://www.youtube.com/hashtag/spatialinternet] #AugmentedReality [https://www.youtube.com/hashtag/augmentedreality] #TechInnovation [https://www.youtube.com/hashtag/techinnovation] #Cubish [https://www.youtube.com/hashtag/cubish] #FutureOfTech [https://www.youtube.com/hashtag/futureoftech]

Dwayne Johnson | The Impact of AI on Education

In this episode, we sit down with Dwayne Johnson, Director of EdTech Solutions at PC University. Together, we dive into the high-stakes world of cloud governance and data privacy in education. Dwayne shares how to protect complex student data in Google Workspace, the reality of the classroom AI boom, and the critical difference between monitoring a system and actually controlling it.

Victor La Bozzetta | Inside Apple's Innovation Culture: Lessons from a Retired Engineer

What really happens behind the glass walls of Apple? 25-year Apple veteran Victor La Bozzetta joins Scott Fisher to reveal the secrets behind Apple’s design philosophy and their strategy to reclaim the classroom. Highlights: * Steve vs. Tim: How leadership shifted from product passion to business genius. * The "Neo" MacBook: Why Apple’s new $599 repairable laptop is a game-changer for schools. * Design Secrets: The real engineering reason Macs don't have touchscreens. * The "What If" Game: How a "chill" culture actually drives global innovation. Links & Resources: Show Notes: https://innovatorinsights.io/ Victor’s LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/vlabozzetta/ Victor's Twitter: https://x.com/VictorNValerie Apple Education: https://www.apple.com/education/ Scott's LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/scottvfisher/ #Apple #Innovation #TechIndustry #SiliconValley #InnovatorInsights

Dr. Nikos Loutas | Navigating NATO's Innovation Landscape

In this episode of Innovator Insights, Scott Fisher [https://www.linkedin.com/in/scottvfisher/]sits down with Dr. Nikos Loutas [https://www.linkedin.com/in/nikosloutas/], NATO's Director of Innovation,. They discuss the organization's role in fostering technological advancements and innovation within the defense sector. He outlines NATO's strategic priorities, the importance of collaboration with startups, and the implementation of AI and data governance as critical components of modern defense capabilities. Dr. Loutas emphasizes the need for a holistic approach to innovation policy, drawing from his diverse background in academia, the European Commission, and the private sector. The conversation also highlights NATO's initiatives like Diana and the NATO Innovation Fund, aimed at bridging the gap between civilian technology and military needs. Resources and Links for Emerging and disruptive technologies Updated: 25 June 2025: https://www.nato.int/en/what-we-do/deterrence-and-defence/emerging-and-disruptive-technologies?selectedLocale= [https://www.nato.int/en/what-we-do/deterrence-and-defence/emerging-and-disruptive-technologies?selectedLocale=]   Summary of NATO's Rapid Adoption Action Plan 25 June 2025: https://www.nato.int/en/about-us/official-texts-and-resources/official-texts/2025/06/25/summary-of-natos-rapid-adoption-action-plan [https://www.nato.int/en/about-us/official-texts-and-resources/official-texts/2025/06/25/summary-of-natos-rapid-adoption-action-plan]   Summary of NATO's revised Artificial Intelligence (AI) strategy 10 July 2024: https://www.nato.int/en/about-us/official-texts-and-resources/official-texts/2024/07/10/summary-of-natos-revised-artificial-intelligence-ai-strategy [https://www.nato.int/en/about-us/official-texts-and-resources/official-texts/2024/07/10/summary-of-natos-revised-artificial-intelligence-ai-strategy]   Summary of NATO’s Autonomy Implementation Plan 13 October 2022: https://www.nato.int/en/about-us/official-texts-and-resources/official-texts/2022/10/13/summary-of-natos-autonomy-implementation-plan [https://www.nato.int/en/about-us/official-texts-and-resources/official-texts/2022/10/13/summary-of-natos-autonomy-implementation-plan]   Summary of NATO’s Quantum Technologies Strategy 16 January 2024: https://www.nato.int/en/about-us/official-texts-and-resources/official-texts/2024/01/16/summary-of-natos-quantum-technologies-strategy [https://www.nato.int/en/about-us/official-texts-and-resources/official-texts/2024/01/16/summary-of-natos-quantum-technologies-strategy]   Summary of NATO's Biotechnology and Human Enhancement Technologies Strategy 12 April 2024: https://www.nato.int/en/about-us/official-texts-and-resources/official-texts/2024/04/12/summary-of-natos-biotechnology-and-human-enhancement-technologies-strategy [https://www.nato.int/en/about-us/official-texts-and-resources/official-texts/2024/04/12/summary-of-natos-biotechnology-and-human-enhancement-technologies-strategy]   DIANA https://www.diana.nato.int/index.html [https://www.diana.nato.int/index.html]   NATO Innovation Fund https://www.nif.fund/ [https://www.nif.fund/]