Bay Area Innovators

Welcome to Bay Area Innovators. I am your host Steve Ispas. We will be talking to some of the most influential people, the ones who had and have a part in shaping what the San ...more

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January 02, 2026 00:44:53
37 Years as CEO: What Ray Zinn Learned About Leadership That Most Miss

37 Years as CEO: What Ray Zinn Learned About Leadership That Most Miss

In this follow-up conversation, Silicon Valley pioneer Ray Zinn returns to expand on the leadership lessons, life experiences, and principles that guided his 37-year...

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December 26, 2025 00:34:55
Ex-CIA Director Reflects on the Bin Laden Raid and More

Ex-CIA Director Reflects on the Bin Laden Raid and More

Former U.S. Secretary of Defense and CIA Director Leon Panetta joins us for a wide-ranging conversation on leadership, national security, and the moments that...

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December 19, 2025 00:34:59
From Ranch Life to Tech Legend: Longest-Serving CEO in Silicon Valley Tells His Story

From Ranch Life to Tech Legend: Longest-Serving CEO in Silicon Valley Tells His Story

In today's episode, Ray Zinn joins us to share his extraordinary journey from ranch cowboy to becoming the longest-serving CEO in Silicon Valley history....

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December 11, 2025 00:31:26
The Advanced Technology of the Ancient World that We Forgot

The Advanced Technology of the Ancient World that We Forgot

In today’s episode, author Jack Bialik joins us to explore the mysteries of lost civilizations and forgotten knowledge behind his book Lost in Time....

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December 04, 2025 00:25:53
Nutrition Expert: The Hidden Cost of Ultra-Processed Foods

Nutrition Expert: The Hidden Cost of Ultra-Processed Foods

Nutrition and functional medicine expert Terri Ward joins us to unpack the hidden forces shaping modern health care, from pharmaceutical influence to the rise...

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November 28, 2025 00:26:09
CEO Tried AI in Drug Testing–Here's Why It Failed

CEO Tried AI in Drug Testing–Here's Why It Failed

In today’s episode, Dinkar Sindhu, CEO of Axis Clinicals, dives into the world of clinical research and the cautious integration of AI in drug...

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