Building An Enterprise AI Innovation Lab: A Master Class with Humza Teherany, Chief Strategy Officer of Maple Leaf Sports and Entertainment

Building An Enterprise AI Innovation Lab: A Master Class with Humza Teherany, Chief Strategy Officer of Maple Leaf Sports and Entertainment

January 21, 2026 · 58 min · Episode 61

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Humza Teherany discusses the impact of AI on leadership and company culture, emphasizing hands-on innovation strategies.

Humza Teherany, Chief Strategy and Innovation Officer at Maple Leaf Sports & Entertainment, joins Beyond the Prompt to unpack how AI is reshaping leadership, workflows, and company culture. He shares how returning to his technical roots changed his approach in the C-suite and why building hands-on is now a non-negotiable. From agentic development to idea competitions and instant prototyping, this episode is a masterclass in how to lead from both the boardroom and the command line.

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Hosts: Jeremy Utley, Henrik Werdelin

Guest: Humza Teherany

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Organizations: Maple Leaf Sports and Entertainment

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