Mission Matters Innovation with Adam Torres
Adam Torres
Show overview
Mission Matters Innovation with Adam Torres has been publishing since 2020, and across the 6 years since has built a catalogue of 477 episodes. That works out to roughly 150 hours of audio in total. Releases follow a weekly cadence.
Episodes typically run ten to twenty minutes — most land between 12 min and 26 min — though episode length varies meaningfully from one episode to the next. It is catalogued as a EN-US-language Business show.
The show is actively publishing — the most recent episode landed 2 weeks ago, with 19 episodes already out so far this year. The busiest year was 2020, with 149 episodes published. Published by Adam Torres.
From the publisher
We're exploring the latest innovations from across tech, platforms, and AI. Interviews with industry leaders, innovators, and thought leaders. We cover the hottest topics in tech, and give you valuable insights and trends, so you are ahead of the curve before anyone else is. About Mission Matters: At Mission Matters we amplify stories for Entrepreneurs, Executives and Experts. Our host and Co Founder, Adam Torres has interviewed 5,000+ guests and hosts 8 shows. At the heart of our media brand is a want to help professionals cut through the noise. To get their mission and message heard. You can apply to be a featured guest here: https://missionmatters.lpages.co/podcastguest/ Through our long form interviews, we aim to capture the stories that make our guests interesting, relevant and also entertaining. By doing this, we are creating a catalogue for our audience that is educational, inspirational and will remain relevant and evergreen for years to come.
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Making Gene Therapy for Blindness Accessible with Dr. Alex Levin
In this episode, Adam Torres interviews Dr. Alex Levin, Chief of Pediatric Ophthalmology and Ocular Genetics at the Flaum Eye Institute, University of Rochester. Dr. Levin shares how his team is developing low-cost, open-access gene therapies to treat and prevent blindness worldwide. Follow Adam on Instagram at https://www.instagram.com/askadamtorres/ for up to date information on book releases and tour schedule. Apply to be a guest on our podcast: https://missionmatters.lpages.co/podcastguest/ Visit our website: https://missionmatters.com/ More FREE content from Mission Matters here: https://linktr.ee/missionmattersmedia Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Using AI and Community to Combat Loneliness with Joe Martin
In this episode, Adam Torres interviews Joe Martin, CEO & Co-Founder of Stumble. Joe shares how his platform uses AI and peer communities to help people navigate relationships, emotional challenges, and personal growth. Follow Adam on Instagram at https://www.instagram.com/askadamtorres/ for up to date information on book releases and tour schedule. Apply to be a guest on our podcast: https://missionmatters.lpages.co/podcastguest/ Visit our website: https://missionmatters.com/ More FREE content from Mission Matters here: https://linktr.ee/missionmattersmedia Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Building a Global Investment Platform with Jung In Yun
In this episode, Adam Torres interviews Jung In Yun, Founder & CEO of Fibonacci Asset Management Global Pte. Ltd. Jung shares how he is building a cross-border investment platform connecting capital to emerging opportunities across Asia, the Middle East, and global markets. Follow Adam on Instagram at https://www.instagram.com/askadamtorres/ for up to date information on book releases and tour schedule. Apply to be a guest on our podcast: https://missionmatters.lpages.co/podcastguest/ Visit our website: https://missionmatters.com/ More FREE content from Mission Matters here: https://linktr.ee/missionmattersmedia Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Why AI Fails in Regulated Industries with Sri Ramaswamy
In this episode, Adam Torres interviews Sri Ramaswamy, CEO of Charlee.ai Inc. Sri shares her journey into AI and explains how domain-grounded risk intelligence is transforming decision-making in regulated industries like insurance. Follow Adam on Instagram at https://www.instagram.com/askadamtorres/ for up to date information on book releases and tour schedule. Apply to be a guest on our podcast: https://missionmatters.lpages.co/podcastguest/ Visit our website: https://missionmatters.com/ More FREE content from Mission Matters here: https://linktr.ee/missionmattersmedia Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Erik LaPaglia on AI, Blockchain, and Adding Value in Business
In this episode, Adam Torres interviews Erik LaPaglia, Managing Partner at NextTech Ventures. Erik shares his entrepreneurial journey from corporate broadcasting to launching his own business during the 2008 financial crisis. He discusses his philosophy of adding value, supporting founders, and identifying growth opportunities. The conversation also explores emerging trends in AI, blockchain, and the agent economy, highlighting where future investment opportunities may lie. Follow Adam on Instagram at https://www.instagram.com/askadamtorres/ for up to date information on book releases and tour schedule. Apply to be a guest on our podcast: https://missionmatters.lpages.co/podcastguest/ Visit our website: https://missionmatters.com/ More FREE content from Mission Matters here: https://linktr.ee/missionmattersmedia Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Rajit Nanda on Building Next-Generation AI Data Centers with DataVolt
In this episode, Adam Torres interviews Rajit Nanda, CEO of DataVolt, as part of the Milken Middle East & Africa Summit series. Rajit shares how DataVolt is developing next-generation, energy-efficient data centers and large-scale AI factories while helping position Saudi Arabia as a global hub for AI infrastructure and innovation. Follow Adam on Instagram at https://www.instagram.com/askadamtorres/ for up to date information on book releases and tour schedule. Apply to be a guest on our podcast: https://missionmatters.lpages.co/podcastguest/ Visit our website: https://missionmatters.com/ More FREE content from Mission Matters here: https://linktr.ee/missionmattersmedia Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Hydrogen and the Future of Power For AI
In this episode, Adam Torres interviews Patrick Laing, Founder & CEO at Certainty Management, about his work in hydrogen energy, AI infrastructure, and the mission behind creating certainty for clients and communities. About Patrick Laing Patrick Laing is an entrepreneur, energy innovator, and U.S. Army veteran dedicated to helping organizations create greater certainty in their operations and growth. He is the Founder and CEO of Certainty Management, a consulting firm that focuses on improving client efficiency and profitability by helping businesses optimize operations, reduce costs, and strengthen long-term performance. He is also a Partner at S3 Energy Development, where he works on the rapid global deployment of advanced hydrogen energy technology designed to power critical infrastructure such as AI data centers, hospitals, military installations, and municipalities. In addition, Patrick is the Co-Founder of Certainty Global, which focuses on technology joint ventures, investment, and development opportunities that bring innovative solutions to market. Patrick also co-founded Certainty Veterans, an initiative dedicated to helping U.S. veterans access the VA benefits and backpay they have earned through their service. As the Owner of Certainty Holdings, he oversees a growing portfolio of companies focused on innovation, efficiency, and impact, all aligned with his mission of creating greater certainty for the people and organizations he serves. About Certainty Management Certainty Management is a veteran-owned consulting firm based in Henderson, Nevada, that helps organizations improve efficiency, reduce costs, and increase profitability. Serving corporations, nonprofits, municipalities, schools, hospitals, and other institutions, the company specializes in identifying hidden savings opportunities and implementing strategic solutions that help clients “make more and keep more.” Through services such as cost-reduction consulting, energy efficiency programs, tax credit recovery, employee benefit initiatives, and operational improvements, Certainty Management works to strengthen financial performance while delivering meaningful value to businesses and communities. Watch Full Episode on Youtube. --- Follow Adam on Instagram at https://www.instagram.com/askadamtorres/ for up to date information on book releases and tour schedule. Apply to be a guest on our podcast: https://missionmatters.lpages.co/podcastguest/ Visit our website:https://missionmatters.com/ More FREE content from Mission Matters here: https://linktr.ee/missionmattersmedia Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Srikar “Sam” Yeruva on Building the Digital Nervous System of Hospitals
In this episode, Adam Torres interviews Srikar “Sam” Yeruva, Founder & CEO of PYCUBE. Sam shares how his company is helping hospitals gain real-time visibility into biomedical assets and specimens, reduce waste, prevent lost samples, and build a more connected, intelligent healthcare system through RFID, software, and AI. About Srikar “Sam” YeruvaPycube, Inc. Srikar is on a mission to make technology accessible to hospitals. Digitizing processes in the healthcare industry can lead to significant advancements in efficiency, patient care, and overall outcomes. their commitment is to provide value to patients and medical professionals, creating a more efficient, patient-centered, and technologically advanced healthcare ecosystem. Srikar is the CEO of Pycube, a digital transformation and business visualization company, with a specialized focus on the healthcare industry, including the US News Top 20 hospitals. As a result of the hard work and passion driving him and his team to excel in the rapidly evolving landscape of digital transformation, Pycube achieved a coveted spot in the prestigious INC 5000 list, which honors the fastest-growing companies in the United States. Additionally, CRN acknowledged his leadership and expertise in Enterprise Asset Management, further solidifying my standing in the industry. He is a serial entrepreneur with roots in IT services and a deep interest in the application of smart contracts. He possess experience in founding, operating, and successfully exiting technology companies that have received substantial backing from prominent venture capital firms. About Pycube, Inc. Watch Full Episode on Youtube. --- Follow Adam on Instagram at https://www.instagram.com/askadamtorres/ for up to date information on book releases and tour schedule. Apply to be a guest on our podcast: https://missionmatters.lpages.co/podcastguest/ Visit our website: https://missionmatters.com/ More FREE content from Mission Matters here: https://linktr.ee/missionmattersmedia Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Tim Cakir on Becoming an AI Operator and Turning Fear Into Fuel
In this episode, Adam Torres interviews Tim Cakir, Founder & CEO of AI Operator. Tim shares his journey from early hustles to launching AI Operator after seeing the potential of generative AI, and explains his “love, not fear” approach to AI adoption. He outlines how teams can operationalize AI to reduce repetitive work, improve thinking, and create real human + AI collaboration—especially across private equity portfolio companies, agencies, and scaling organizations. Follow Adam on Instagram at https://www.instagram.com/askadamtorres/ for up to date information on book releases and tour schedule. Apply to be a guest on our podcast: https://missionmatters.lpages.co/podcastguest/ Visit our website: https://missionmatters.com/ More FREE content from Mission Matters here: https://linktr.ee/missionmattersmedia Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Reinventing Credit Access: Reza Rahman on Ava and Breaking the Catch-22
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Papermark Founder Marc Seitz on Making Open Source Sustainable
In this episode, Adam Torres interviews Marc Seitz, Founder of Papermark. Marc shares his mission to help make open source a sustainable path for maintainers and explains how Papermark evolved from an open-source project into a secure document sharing and data room platform. The conversation covers building in public, earning trust through transparency, and how teams use Papermark to securely share pitch decks, proposals, and track viewer engagement. Follow Adam on Instagram at https://www.instagram.com/askadamtorres/ for up to date information on book releases and tour schedule. Apply to be a guest on our podcast: https://missionmatters.lpages.co/podcastguest/ Visit our website: https://missionmatters.com/ More FREE content from Mission Matters here: https://linktr.ee/missionmattersmedia Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
MissionHealth.io Launch: Bobby Clark on Responsible AI for Small Health Teams
In this episode, Adam Torres interviews Bobby Clark, Founder & Executive Director of MissionHealth.io. Bobby shares the story behind launching MissionHealth.io, his focus on helping small mission-driven health organizations build capacity, and practical insights on responsible AI adoption—from AI literacy and governance to low-risk pilots that support long-term scale. About Bobby Clark Bobby Clark founded missionhealth.io after more than twenty years working across the health ecosystem, from federal policymaking to multinational companies, consultancies, and academia. His career has included senior roles in government, where he advised the U.S. Secretary of Health and Human Services and Congress on complex national health issues. He has also worked closely with the leadership teams of national nonprofits, foundations, and advocacy groups that shoulder major responsibilities and missions. About MissionHealth.io missionhealth.io is a capacity-building organization that strengthens individuals and teams working to improve health across the United States. They believe in purpose-driven institutions and individuals are essential to advancing health and well-being. Their role is to magnify their impact by investing in the skills, systems, connections, and strategies that power their work. As a capacity-building partner, they focus on developing the core capabilities that help people grow, adapt, lead, and deliver results. Follow Adam on Instagram at https://www.instagram.com/askadamtorres/ for up to date information on book releases and tour schedule. Apply to be a guest on our podcast: https://missionmatters.lpages.co/podcastguest/ Visit our website: https://missionmatters.com/ More FREE content from Mission Matters here: https://linktr.ee/missionmattersmedia Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
The Truth About Data Readiness in the AI Era
In this episode, Adam Torres interviews Alex Kangoun, CEO of Athena Solutions, Inc., about why data readiness—not AI models—is the real driver of success in the AI era. Alex shares how companies can overcome data management debt, build trust through incremental wins, and turn data into a competitive advantage. About Alex Kangoun Alex has over 20 years of data warehousing and business intelligence consulting experience across multiple industries. His experience includes solution delivery for BI and data quality initiatives. His core strengths include managing global projects involving teams across multiple locations. Prior to Athena Solutions Alex was responsible for BI solutions at Pitney Bowes and was Director of Business Intelligence and Data Quality at Monster.com. His other clients included Price Waterhouse Coopers, PTC, Fidelity, Teradyne, EMC, Citizens Bank, and others. Alex has MBA from Boston College and MS from Kiev National University of Construction and Architecture. Alex is certified Project Manager Professional (PMP) from PMI. About Athena Solutions Athena Solutions offers strategic data management and business intelligence consulting that empowers businesses to access and use their data to make better business decisions. The experts at Athena Solutions have over twenty years of business intelligence experience, having worked on over 100 successful projects in various industries such as financial services, healthcare, consumer product goods, retail, telecom and high tech. Watch Full Episode on Youtube. --- Follow Adam on Instagram at https://www.instagram.com/askadamtorres/ for up to date information on book releases and tour schedule. Apply to be a guest on our podcast: https://missionmatters.lpages.co/podcastguest/ Visit our website: https://missionmatters.com/ More FREE content from Mission Matters here: https://linktr.ee/missionmattersmedia Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
MV.Health: Bringing At-Home Urogyn Care to Patients Who Need It Most
In this episode, Adam Torres and Dr. Soum Rakshit, CEO & Co-Founder of MV.Health, about improving access to urogyn and sexual health care through evidence-based at-home treatment devices. Dr. Rakshit shares how hybrid care models can reduce cost, time burden, and access barriers—especially for patients in rural or underserved communities. About MV.Health MV.Health is an award-winning leader in Women's & Men's Health devices. These doctor-designed products adapt to the user's anatomy & deliver targeted vibrations to promote pelvic comfort, support natural lubrication, encourage penile blood-flow & enhance overall intimate health. MV's FSA/HSA eligible devices have won over 60 international awards including Red Dot, iF Design & Design Week. Backed by science & documented in 15 peer-reviewed journal papers, MV devices are recommended by leading doctors in US, UK & Europe and have improved the lives of over 200,000 users worldwide. Follow Adam on Instagram at https://www.instagram.com/askadamtorres/ for up to date information on book releases and tour schedule. Apply to be a guest on our podcast: https://missionmatters.lpages.co/podcastguest/ Visit our website: https://missionmatters.com/ More FREE content from Mission Matters here: https://linktr.ee/missionmattersmedia Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Majed Mohamed on Advocacy, Awareness, and Humanizing Cancer Care
In this episode, Adam Torres and Majed Mohamed, Head of Community Engagement & Advocacy at Friends of Cancer Patients, talk about reducing stigma, improving early cancer detection, and advancing patient-centered advocacy through awareness, policy engagement, and direct support initiatives in the UAE. About Majed Mohamed A passionate and dedicated Public Health Specialist with a strong foundation in medical sciences, committed to improving health outcomes through strategic advocacy, policy development, and research. Experienced in working across sectors to promote awareness, prevention, and support for patients with NCDs. Focused on enhancing healthcare systems, driving public health initiatives, and contributing to global efforts to improve cancer care. Specializing in patient advocacy, health policy, and research, with a keen interest in fostering partnerships between public and private sectors to create impactful solutions for pressing health challenges. About Friends of Cancer Patients Friends of Cancer Patients charity is a non-profit organization registered at the UAE Ministry of Social Affairs under the ministerial decree No. 427 for the year 2013. FOCP was founded in September 1999 under the directives and patronage of Her Highness Sheikha Jawaher bint Mohammed Al Qasimi, Wife of the Ruler of Sharjah, International Ambassador of the World Cancer Declaration for Union for International Cancer Control (UICC) and International Ambassador for Childhood Cancer for UICC and Founder and Patron of the Friends of Cancer Patients society. Follow Adam on Instagram at https://www.instagram.com/askadamtorres/ for up to date information on book releases and tour schedule. Apply to be a guest on our podcast: https://missionmatters.lpages.co/podcastguest/ Visit our website: https://missionmatters.com/ More FREE content from Mission Matters here: https://linktr.ee/missionmattersmedia Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
How Universal Vaccines Could Transform Global Health
In this episode, Adam Torres interviews Jacob Glanville, CEO of Centivax, Inc., about the company’s mission to develop universal vaccines that work across all strains of infectious diseases. Jacob shares how his upbringing and scientific background led him to build a biotech company focused on long-term global health, improved patient outcomes, and next-generation immunity solutions. About Jake Glanville Jacob Glanville is a serial entrepreneur, and computational immuno-engineer. He built and sold his first company Distributed Bio from founding in March of 2012 to a 104M dollar sale to Charles River Laboratories in December of 2020. During that period, he developed the core business model, the research teams, and the technologies that enabled Distributed Bio to become profitable without investment. As part of the acquisition agreement, he founded Centivax Inc and spun-out his assets in COVID-19 therapeutics, broad-spectrum vaccines, antivenom antibodies, anti-wound pathogen antibodies, anti-CXCR5 autoimmunity therapeutics, and blood-brain barrier translation technologies into Centivax, where he is now CEO. Follow Adam on Instagram at https://www.instagram.com/askadamtorres/ for up to date information on book releases and tour schedule. Apply to be a guest on our podcast: https://missionmatters.lpages.co/podcastguest/ Visit our website: https://missionmatters.com/ More FREE content from Mission Matters here: https://linktr.ee/missionmattersmedia Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices