Better Innovation

Two heads are better than one. For the first time, Jeff is joined by two guests: Nicole Sahin and Dr. Patti Fletcher. Sahin is an Entrepreneur Of The Year 2017 New England Award winner and the founder of Globalization Partners, the second-fastest growing company in Massachusetts. Dr. Fletcher is a gender equity advocate for women in business, leadership, and technology. She is also the author of Disrupters: Success Strategies from Women Who Break the Mold. Jeff speaks with these two powerful women about leadership and representation in the business world, what separates male and female leaders and the strategies that have helped women transcend the gender gap. Have a question for Jeff? Find him on Twitter @JeffreySaviano You can find Dr. Fletcher on Twitter @PKFletcher and learn more about her book on her website: http://drpattifletcher.com/  You can find Nicole on Twitter @Nicolemsahin and learn more about Globalization Partners on their website: https://www.globalization-partners.com/ 

Jeff travels to Madrid to talk with José María Lucía Moreno, director of the EY flagship wavespace—the ‘EY Hubble Artificial Intelligence Center of Excellence.’ José shares his insights on how the Hubble Center leadership team was able to bring together a diverse group of talented professionals to develop transformative client solutions. They also look at José’s life—from growing up in Spain to launching his career in the 90’s tech boom—and how it has inspired his unique approach to purposeful innovation. 

What would the world look like without the digital camera? On this very special episode, Jeff interviews Steve Sasson, who invented the breakthrough device in 1975 while at Kodak. Since he was a kid taking apart TVs, Steve’s tinkering mindset has been a true inspiration to innovators around the world. Steve reflects on his upbringing in Brooklyn and when he accepted the National Medal of Technology and Innovation award from President Barack Obama.

Jeff sits down with Dr. Lucy Marcil, a pediatrician at Boston Medical Center and co-founder of the nonprofit Street Cred. Lucy is pioneering a new kind of social outreach, where low-income families can get free tax prep while they wait for their doctor—right in the waiting room. Join Jeff and Lucy as they reflect on her time in the Peace Corps, her role in the Boston medical community and her vision for a more empathetic future.

Renowned entrepreneur Alexander Osterwalder and EY Global Tax Innovation Leader Jeff Saviano come to you live from downtown Boston. The co-founder of Strategyzer discusses his groundbreaking invention, the Business Model Canvas, a visual management tool that helps challenge, invent and reinvent business models. Jeff and Alex explore how the Business Model Canvas is integrated with Steve Blank’s Lean Startup Theory and how organizations can thrive with a keen commitment to business model innovation.

Just in time for the 2018 midterm elections, Jeff sits down with David Becker, the Executive Director and Founder of the Center for Election Innovation and Research (CEIR). From his time trying voting rights cases in the Department of Justice to his current work improving election administration, no one is more qualified than David to share insights on the future of voter registration and election administration.

In this special episode, Jeff sits down with five guest speakers at TedxBeaconStreet Salon EmTech at Kendall Square to explore a wide range of technology shaping our future, both in and out of the tax sector. From using virtual reality to improve surgical accuracy to an artificial intelligence bot that can predict court decisions, this unique panel of innovators gives us a glimpse of a not-too-distant tomorrow. Featuring Daniel Hashimoto, Benjamin Alarie, Francisco Aguilar, Sharon Goldberg, and Danny Bigel.

Jeff is joined by Suresh Kumar, former Assistant Secretary of Commerce and Director General of the US and Foreign Commercial Service under President Barack Obama, for a fresh perspective on what innovation means in the public and private sectors. With decades of experience leading teams in both government and industry, Suresh's unique point-of-view gives a glimpse into public/private partnerships and how a community need can drive a wave of new commercial products. 

In our Season 2 premiere episode, Jeff talks with EY Global Vice Chair of Tax Kate Barton about the importance of innovation in client service. We explored Kate's Boston-Irish roots and how they influenced her growth mentality. With more than 30 years in the EY Tax practice, Kate reflects on her innovation journey, how far tax technology has advanced and the emerging technologies that will shape the future of tax.

Season 1 of the Better Innovation podcast is a wrap! Our guests in Season 1 were so thought-provoking that we wanted to highlight some of the more memorable moments in this special season-ending episode. Thank you for listening, subscribing and being part of this journey with us. We look forward to interviewing some of the most innovative thought leaders in the world in Season 2 – and beyond! We hope you’ll join us when we resume with new episodes in September.