E216 - Current & Critical - Steve Liang, Internet of Things, Tech Innovation and Entrepreneurship in Alberta
“We can compete. I think [Alberta] has an issue where we didn’t promote ourselves enough.”
The Internet of Things has the capabilities to improve industries as wide-ranging as firefighting to oil and gas to HVAC. Alberta is a primary hub of IoT development thanks to ecosystems like Alberta IoT, and Dr. Liang shares his insights into this burgeoning industry. He spent half a year in Silicon Valley learning from experts and bringing that back to his work in Alberta. Learn how IoT and Alberta’s high tech workforce are building the next generation of industries in our backyard.