From CIO to Visionary Leader: Marty Smith on AI, Leadership & Innovation | Top Innovator Series

What does it take to lead through change and scale innovation across industries? In this Top Innovator Series episode, we sit down with Marty Smith, a seasoned fractional CIO and CTO whose leadership journey spans FinSync, Goldman Sachs, LexisNexis, and Home Depot. Marty’s perspective blends technical expertise with a sharp sense of emotional intelligence—rooted in customer service and scaled through executive leadership.

Marty shares how he transitioned from support analyst to tech leader by focusing on human connection, not just code. He offers compelling insights on reading body language, pausing before reacting, and enabling innovation without sacrificing human creativity, especially in the age of AI.

As AI tools reshape how we think and work, Marty warns that we may be losing the very essence of innovation—our own ideas. He challenges tech leaders to become enablers, not just supporters, and outlines how organizations can break through glass ceilings by asking the right questions and investing strategically.

🔑 Topics Covered:
* Leadership lessons from support roles to C-suite
* How to stay human-centered in a tech-driven world
* Why CIOs should act as business enablers, not tech support
* The danger of losing creative thinking to AI automation

👉 Don’t miss this essential episode for tech executives, startup founders, and forward-thinking leaders.

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