Recent Episodes

How to Simplify for Success: Lessons in Innovation and Time Management with Lisa Bodell

Together, Ian and Lisa explore the critical role of subtraction in driving innovation, how AI reshapes problem-solving while leaving space for human ingenuity, and the importance of fostering curiosity in a fast-paced world. 

Transforming Legacy Industries with Deep Tech and Space Innovation with Denis Kalyshkin

Denis shares his inspiring journey from aerospace engineering to venture capital, discussing how his mission to support humanity’s long-term impact drives his work in transforming legacy industries like construction, logistics, and manufacturing.

How Grapevine is Revolutionizing Healthcare Supply Chains with Luká Yancopoulos

Luká shares the compelling origin story of Grapevine, inspired by the urgent supply chain failures witnessed during the COVID-19 pandemic. Grapevine aims to revolutionize the medical supply chain, offering solutions that drastically reduce costs for healthcare practices while enhancing patient care.

About AlchemistX:
Innovators Inside

What is new in Corporate Innovation, and why is it so hard?
Join us for a series of interviews with thought leaders and high achievers in Corporate Innovation. Through intimate conversations with host Ian Bergman, we explore what makes Corporate Innovation so hard. Guests range from established stars to the most exciting up-and-comers. Innovators Inside is a must-listen for anyone trying to instill a culture of curiosity into a large corporation.

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Ian Bergman
Podcast Host,
Managing Director AlchemistX
As a self-described general-purpose nerd and corporate innovation agitator, Ian loves working at the intersection of emerging tech startups and the innovation needs of established organizations.
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Mercedes Fawns
Marketing Manager,
AlchemistX
Mercedes has been working as a writer, editor, and communications professional for nearly 10 years and brings a passion for words and communicating the human experience into the digital marketing space.
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