In this episode, Adam Rock, Partner at Lindsey MacCarthy Law Firm, joins the show to share his unique perspective on investing in start-ups across Canada thanks to the multiple locations of the firm and why simplified capital structures work for early start-ups.
Read MoreIn this episode, I am joined by Lawrence Korngut, Founder of KASTx Ventures and neuromuscular neurologist. He helps unpack what digital health is, how Alberta’s advantages will give us a global edge, and what exciting projects KASTx Ventures, and its companies, are working on.
Read MoreIn this episode, Murray Rodgers, the “Psychedelic CEO” and Board Member and Advisor at ATMA, helps you to understand the challenges and opportunities in bringing misunderstood, and legally gray, plant medicines to the people. Murray’s personal experiences with shamanic plant medicine led him to further explore the benefits of psychedelics and how they can be legitimately applied to the existing field of psychology.
Read MoreIn this episode, Grant Strem, Chairman, and CEO of Proton Energy, helps unpack what the future of energy looks like. Grant doesn’t argue against the future of bitumen; rather, he helps demonstrate how the expertise of our traditional energy sector can translate their legacy directly into a carbon-neutral future.
Read MoreIn this episode, the Dean of School of Construction at SAIT, Reva Bond Ramsden, helps unpack how technology is transforming adult education - structured flexibility, virtual classrooms and problem-solving curriculums to move the whole construction industry forward. Beyond that, Reva also explores what she believes are the key skills for a prosperous future and how the traditional field of construction is an exciting, transformative industry and how it should be a first choice career and a real option for energy workers looking for a new place to land in the next phase of their career.
Read MoreIn this episode, you’ll gain a clear understanding of the job market in Alberta and its outlook. Heidi Brandley is the Director of Workforce Development at Manpower Alberta. For the past 11 years, she has seen dramatic changes to employment in our province as we shift from one primary sector to many sectors.
Read MoreIn this episode, Leah Sarich shares how she went from storyteller to Calgarians to Head of Story for Thin Air Labs. As someone who told stories about the city for years, Leah came to realize there was a whole economic sector being underreported and was invited to bring those stories to non-technical Calgarians. By informing us all, we can begin to work together for a better future. In this episode, you will learn more about how Thin Air Labs supports ventures and partners in the innovation ecosystem and what unique stories are setting the stage for Calgary's future.
In this episode, Justin demonstrates the value of technology transforming an industry. As an 18-year acoustic engineer veteran, Justin helps owners, and designers, of facilities to understand and mitigate the risk of noise emissions around the communities they work in. But the entire industry has transformed in the last five years thanks to technological innovation - including the Internet of Things.
Read MoreIn this episode, Janet Brown will help you make sense of Alberta politics with her 30+ years of experience in polling and market research. Janet’s research asks the right questions to the right people. Her understanding of our policies, politics and economics can help you understand the upcoming municipal races, why making an informed vote is better than a superficial one, and what her polling data shows us about the true alignment of Albertans.
Read MoreIn this episode, Trent Fequet, Founder, President and CEO of Steel River Group, brings his 23+ years of experience in general contracting services within the oil and gas, heavy industrial, and civil construction sectors to the conversation. Gain a deeper understanding of what it means to be an Indigenous-owned and led business, how Indigenous values, beliefs and culture creates alignment and opportunity for all, and why this should matter to all Canadians.
Read MoreIn this episode, Zain Velji, Partner and VP of Strategy at Northweather, will help you make sense of the world of politics. If you feel “politically homeless”, it can be difficult to understand what a candidate’s platform is - or what they stand for. This episode will give you the knowledge you need to get up to speed and vote with confidence.
Read MoreIn this episode, Alan Tay, Co-Founder at Aurora Aerial, will help you understand what IoT is and how it can be applied to multiple industries, including aerial aviation. Alan shares his optimistic outlook on IoT in Alberta and why our talent can help us transform into a technology-based city.
Read MoreIn this episode, James Lochrie, Capital Partner at Thin Air Labs and Founder of Wave, brings his expertise in both businesses to the conversation. He shares his unique perspective on Calgary’s investment ecosystem, how technology made here is transforming lives, and why, if you’re willing to partner with someone, you need to be ready to invest in their success.
Read MoreWellington’s experience in digital transformation at large financial institutions helped him realize it was a key component to a more democratic financial future. By offering a fresher digital experience to their customers, not only will banking be better but Connect First Credit Union can also support local FinTech partners to grow Alberta’s economy.
Read MoreIn this episode, you will learn from Randy Thompson, Owner & CEO at Valhalla Angels - one of the largest early stage capital organizations in Canada. With 300+ companies funded and $75M invested in them, they have the expertise and history to help you understand the in’s and out’s of VC.
Read MoreIn this episode, the team at Sleep Culture Co helps unpack why sleep is a critical, yet often overlooked, aspect to our health and productivity. Considering we need to sleep for 7-9 hours each day, it’s an important process, otherwise we would have evolved out of it. Find out how sleep impacts your empathy, productivity, communication and more.
Read MoreIn this episode, Rick Makos, Regional and Managing Director at AltaML, helps you understand that the biggest hurdle to getting data together isn’t the data itself, but getting people into the right mindset. He also helps explain how big data, analytics, and machine learning will accelerate businesses to get to market faster and transform the way we do business.
Read MoreIn this episode, Jeff Robson, President & CEO of Vada Capital unleashes his transparent and curious mindset to help you understand his style of investment, why failure isn’t bad at your start-up, and why Jeff believes Calgary needs to step into its identity as a technology hub to further our economic traction.
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