Enhancing Employee Learning Through AI with Farnaz Ronaghi of NovoEd

This week, David Wright is joined by Farnaz Ronaghi, Co-Founder and Chief Technology Officer at NovoEd, to discuss how AI transforms employee learning, the shift in enterprise SaaS and the key leadership lessons she has learned while scaling a company. They explore the role of curiosity in leadership, the challenges of growing a team and how enterprises are rethinking their approach to learning and development. Key Takeaways: (03:16) Prototyping ideas is easier than ever with AI. (05:17) Finding the right career path takes exploration, persistence and support from mentors and colleagues. (10:18) Every conversation, even difficult ones, can become a learning opportunity. (14:55) Leadership is about creating space for others to own their decisions. (17:03) Agility means knowing when to slow down and when to move fast. (21:42) Traditional SaaS isn’t enough — enterprise tools must integrate seamlessly. (27:43) AI will change employee learning by embedding training into workflows. (34:02) Failure is the best way to grow — learn fast and move forward. Resources Mentioned: Farnaz Ronaghi - https://www.linkedin.com/in/farnazr/ NovoEd | LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/company/novoed/ NovoEd | Website - https://novoed.com “Difficult Conversations: How to Discuss What Matters Most” - https://www.amazon.com/Difficult-Conversations-Discuss-What-Matters/dp/0143118447 “Continuous Discovery Habits” - https://www.amazon.com/Continuous-Discovery-Habits-Discover-Products/dp/1736633309 “Joy of Agility” https://www.amazon.com/Joy-Agility-Problems-Succeed-Sooner/dp/1637742770 Thanks for listening to the “Disruptive Innovators” podcast. If you enjoyed this episode, hit the subscribe button and never miss another insightful conversation. And be sure to leave a review to help get the word out about the Champions of Digital Business. #DisruptiveInnovation #Innovation #DisruptiveTech #DigitalBusiness