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Conversations that Spark is a new mini-series from Accelerant built around a simple idea: the best breakthroughs usually start as an unscripted conversation between people who care about the work. This teaser captures Jim Pavoldi and Sofia Cassano sitting down with Nette Howard, a voice in innovation and creative leadership, for a preview of what the full series will explore.

Why a series about conversation

Strategy decks and roadmaps matter, but most real breakthroughs trace back to people talking through an idea out loud — a partnership taking shape, a product problem getting reframed, a team finding a better way to work together. This series is built to capture those moments as they happen, rather than reconstruct them after the fact.

Craftsmanship on camera

Alongside the conversation itself, this preview highlights two of Accelerant's newer product lines: laser-engraved custom cones and ceramic-tipped pre-rolls, both manufactured domestically in the USA. They're a good example of the series' broader theme — that innovation isn't only about inventing something new, it's often about raising the bar on something the industry already thought was settled.

What's nextThis is a teaser for the full episode, coming soon. Subscribe on YouTube so you don't miss the release.

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