Gale Force Wins

Send us Fan Mail Cadmatic is a leading developer of digital and intelligent 3D-based design, and engineering and information management software for the sector. Veronica talks about collaborating, and growing together, across oceans. #GaleForceWins was in invited by https://genoadesign.com/ to attend http://defsecatlantic.ca/ to interview a selection of attendees. Connect with Verónica here: https...

Send us Fan Mail Kevin Tetreault & Mitch MacDonald discuss storytelling, breaking down barriers between tech, academia, and government, and how the podcasts are the ultimate medium for sparking big conversations. #GaleForceWins was in invited by https://genoadesign.com/ to attend http://defsecatlantic.ca/ to interview a selection of attendees. Connect with Kevin here: https://www.linkedin.com/...

Send us Fan Mail A show as big as DEFSEC doesn’t happen without the tireless effort of an army of volunteers. Recently retired from the Navy, Ian talks about reconnecting with members of the military community, and making new connections on the event floor. #GaleForceWins was in invited by https://genoadesign.com/ to attend http://defsecatlantic.ca/ to interview a selection of attendees. Connect w...

Send us Fan Mail One of the larger ocean tech companies, Kongsberg does a little bit of everything in the maritime industry, providing a wide swath of products and services to both the civil and defense sectors. According to Nick, the industry is waking up and gaining momentum, as evidenced by his company’s recent slate of new acquisitions. #GaleForceWins was in invited by https://genoadesign.com/...

Send us Fan Mail Growing up, Lee’s Heroes were polar explorers like Shackleton and Amundson. You might say it was destiny that his job now is helping clients with a responsibility or a business goal to implement components of Canada’s Northern Strategy. The Arctic is changing, and as Lee reminds us, change is good for business. #GaleForceWins was in invited by https://genoadesign.com/ to attend ht...

Send us Fan Mail Rene had a 3am epiphany. He imagined module containers (cubes as he calls them) that could plug into Navy ships, essentially adapting the vessel for any type of service. That idea is now becoming reality. Learn how it’s poised to transform how we imagine the future of war ships and their capabilities. #GaleForceWins was in invited by https://genoadesign.com/ to attend http://defse...

Send us Fan Mail The head of the Atlantic Canada Aerospace and Defence Association (DEFSEC Atlantic’s presenting partner) talks about the exciting advances and opportunities ahead on land, ocean, and air. Business is coming and knocking on Atlantic Canada’s door! #GaleForceWins was in invited by https://genoadesign.com/ to attend http://defsecatlantic.ca/ to interview a selection of attendees. Con...

Send us Fan Mail Former RCN Commanding Officer Richard Gravel talks transitioning to the private sector, new ships, and how the  impressive overall growth in the industry is presenting amazing opportunities for SMEs of all kinds to get on board. #GaleForceWins was in invited by https://genoadesign.com/ to attend http://defsecatlantic.ca/ to interview a selection of attendees. Connect with Richard...

Send us Fan Mail Jeff’s non-profit is helping our veterans transition from the military to the tech sector through re-skilling and up-skilling courses. This program offers exciting new opportunities for the 7-10,000 men and women in uniform who leave the military each year and creates a talent funnel to help occupy the 140,000 jobs projected to go unfilled in the IT sector. #GaleForceWins was in i...

Send us Fan Mail As Head of the CMISA , Colin doesn’t care who wins an industry bid as long as it is a Canadian company and it was a fair deal. Listen to how the sector is blazing new trails globally and the importance of ensuring that there is Canadian solutions for Canadian vessels right here in Canada. #GaleForceWins was in invited by https://genoadesign.com/ to attend http://defsecatlantic.ca/...

Send us Fan Mail Providing digitalization tools to industries including aerospace, defense, automotive, and manufacturing, there’s nothing modest about this company’s recent rocket-like growth. Emily talks about creating immersive virtual environments, and the intersection of gaming and workforce skills training. #GaleForceWins was in invited by https://genoadesign.com/ to attend http://defsecatla...

Send us Fan Mail Louise points out that while various players in the industry compete in some areas, in others we cooperate with, and depend on, one other. In short, we need each other to be successful, and to take full advantage of the opportunities ahead, especially when it comes to exporting. #GaleForceWins was in invited by https://genoadesign.com/ to attend http://defsecatlantic.ca/ to interv...

Send us Fan Mail From a strategic perspective (think protecting our Northern boundaries) to simply being able to meet demand for ships, Admiral Couturier clearly saw the opportunity for the Davie shipyard in Lévis, Quebec to be a major contender. Hear the Admiral's examples of innovation at its best and his vision for how, as a nation, we can compete on - and export to - the global stage. #Ga...

Send us Fan Mail Joanna is helping to set the roadmap for the future of collaboration between the UK and Canada, through cross-Atlantic skills training and by helping defence adjacent workers get into the game. #GaleForceWins was in invited by https://genoadesign.com/ to attend http://defsecatlantic.ca/ to interview a selection of attendees. Connect with Joanna here: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jo...

Send us Fan Mail For an industry to thrive, it needs a steady pipeline of high-quality talent. That’s where PEI’s Holland College comes in with programming and degrees attuned to the needs of business and the future of work. #GaleForceWins was in invited by https://genoadesign.com/ to attend http://defsecatlantic.ca/ to interview a selection of attendees. Connect with Doug here: https://www.linked...

Send us Fan Mail A true Canadian SME success story, Virtual Marine is changing the face of maritime safety. The company’s simulators virtually train workers, from the oil and gas to the defense sector, for emergencies they could face in the harshest of conditions. Randy talks with the boys about the craftiness of Newfoundlanders (of which he is one) to solve problems, and the importance of collabo...

Send us Fan Mail From the Royal Canadian Navy to now being head of the COVE (Centre for Ocean Ventures & Entrepreneurship) right on Dartmouth’s waterfront, saltwater has always been in Melanie’s DNA. At the crossroads of innovation, business, and sustainability, COVE houses a cluster of ocean-tech companies (from start-ups to multinationals) ready to propel the blue economy forward. #GaleForce...

Send us Fan Mail Al is making big waves by helping to drive cybersecurity to the top of the defense sector agenda. He talks about what’s keeping him up at night when it comes to digital security, and the critical need for academia, business, and government leaders to collectively rise to the challenge and get this country’s cyber agenda right. #GaleForceWins was in invited by https://genoadesign.c...

Send us Fan Mail A veteran of the Canadian aerospace industry, Carl talks about the entrepreneurial spirit in Atlantic Canada, and promoting diversity in the sector, and critical role mentorship has played in his career. #GaleForceWins was in invited by https://genoadesign.com/ to attend http://defsecatlantic.ca/ to interview a selection of attendees. New episodes every Tuesday evening on Youtube...

Send us Fan Mail For Fermeuse, Newfoundland-raised business legend Karl Kenny, the final frontier isn’t outer space, it’s what lies deep beneath our oceans. Driven by the opportunity of discovery, Karl talks about Kraken’s 'overnight' success which was 10 years in the making, and reveals his ‘three-I’ leadership mantra: Invent, Innovate, and Inspire. #GaleForceWins was in invited by http...

Send us Fan Mail Laurie talks about her road to becoming Genoa’s inaugural CTO, the company’s rapid growth trajectory, maintaining culture during a pandemic, and the sense of pride and energy she’s feeling in the Canadian shipbuilding industry. Connect with Laurie here: https://www.linkedin.com/in/lauriebalan/ #GaleForceWins New episodes every Tuesday evening on Youtube or wherever you get your po...

Send us Fan Mail Denise Goodyear, the heart and soul of Intuitive Media, has spent more than 20 years helping clients to optimize their marketing strategies and budgets – no matter how much they have to spend – to achieve real results. As President of Intuitive Media, Denise is happiest when meeting new people, building relationships, and helping businesses grow through marketing management, digit...

Send us Fan Mail Jesse Stirling hosts the in-depth, long-form, weekly interview show, “Meetings with Remarkable People.” Former guests include world renowned quantum physicist Dr. Michio Kaku, Premiers Kathy Dunderdale & Danny Williams, actors Allan Hawco & Brent Butt, musicians Ron Hynes & Alan Doyle, comedians Andy Jones & Pete Soucy, television stars Sabrina Whyatt & Toni-Ma...

Send us Fan Mail Amanda McCallum is owner and President with her business Ignite Education Inc. in St. John’s, NL. She is a geologist, prospector and educator with 20 years experience. Her primary areas of professional services include geoscience education and outreach, project management, public relations, STEM communications, geological heritage and geopark development. Amanda’s had a progressiv...

Send us Fan Mail Ashley holds an M.Sc in International Marine Environmental Consultancy from Newcastle University (UK), a B.Sc in Biology from Memorial University of Newfoundland, and a Masters Certificate in Project Management from York University. She has over a decade of global offshore experience working in a variety of environmental roles. ​Ashley has over 12 years experience working and volu...