Top5 Ways Innovators and Leaders Must Adapt to Thrive

Tara Thurber sat down with innovation leader and connector James Barrood to explore the Top5 Ways Innovators and Leaders Must Adapt to Thrive - from embracing generative AI to building empathetic, flexible teams that can weather disruption and drive change.

James Barrood is a nationally recognized leader in the NYC/NJ tech and innovation scene with 20+ years of advising startups and growth company leaders as well as developing university programs. He heads a 10,000+ global community of entrepreneurs, directs AI‑focused executive education, and previously spent five years as CEO of TechUnited and over a decade running Fairleigh Dickinson University’s top‑ranked entrepreneurship center. A two‑time TEDx speaker, author, and podcast host, James sits on multiple startup and nonprofit boards, including AI for Good Foundation, Future World Alliance, and Princeton’s McCarter Theatre.