Ingenuity Amplified

In this episode, Carl Byers and Gabe Batstone explore how AI is evolving to help organizations cut through information overload and deliver the right insights at the right time. The discussion includes Contextere's recent momentum, including ongoing collaboration with ABB, a win in New York City, and a preview of an exciting announcement coming this fall involving Lockheed Martin Aeronautics. The...

In this episode, Contextere Founder Gabe Batstone says there's so much going on with AI and geopolitics that it's having a derivative impact on defence, the defence industrial strategy, and the modernization of procurement. Gabe also touches on recent travels, including time in New York, and what those conversations reveal about where things are heading on both sides of the border. Plus, as Gabe p...

Contextere co-founder Gabe Batstone is joined by special guest Beth Burke. We discuss Beth’s journey from Capitol Hill to cross-border leadership; the World Economic Forum, including Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney's Remarks; and Greenland. We get into what’s working and what’s not in Canada–U.S.?Speaking about middle powers, what about small and medium-sized companies? We talk about how small...

In this episode, we catch up with Contextere co-founder Gabe Batstone for a year-end discussion about recent trips to Switzerland, Finland, the G7 and the WEF. He discusses what's new, what the company is working on, and what to watch for in 2026. We get into specific topics like: Killing the ‘Data Silo’ Crisis: How Industrial Enterprises Can Unify Disconnected Information” Nearly 47% of manufactu...

In this episode of Ingenuity Amplified , we dive into the upcoming launch of FieldGuard 360 , a new collaboration between Calian’s Cyber & IT Division and Contextere . Our guest, Greg Lush of Calian , brings over 40 years of service industry expertise to explain how this AI-driven, technician-first platform delivers real-time, adaptive intelligence to the front line. Tune in for a forward-look...

In this episode of Ingenuity Amplified, Gabe Batstone and Steve Warne engage in a thought-provoking conversation with Bill Syrros from BDO about the transformative impact of AI on various industries. They explore the future of AI, the skills needed for the workforce, the importance of generalists, and the role of government in AI development. Bill shares insights on how AI can augment human capabi...

We're joined by special guest Dr. Joseph T. Yun, an AI strategist and Research Professor of Computer Engineering at the University of Pittsburgh. Dr. Yun focuses on developing cutting-edge data science algorithms and user-centric analytics systems. His work addresses critical societal issues, including the ethics and privacy concerns of AI in marketing.  We discuss the human-centric focus of AI, r...

Today, Contextere co-founder Gabe Batstone provides us with a Fall 2024 update. That includes: What’s new in the market, including a new report on generative AI and what it could mean to the Canadian economy; Some new relationships with the ABB SynerLeap program and Calian; and a report on the DEFSEC trade show.

In this episode, we continue with our "Meet the Team" series, profiling the great folks at Contextere. We introduce you today to Jack Garrard, the company's marketing manager, and we discuss his role, his career path, Madison's evolution, plans for the summer, and much more.

Contextere founders Carl Byers and Gabe Batstone update us on the latest happenings at the company. We discuss: what happened at CANSEC, Canada's Global Defence & Security Trade Show the RCAF CP140 Project the ABB Global AI Competition AI Legislation, Regulation, and Standards We also discuss Contextere's summer plans, and Gabe tells us a hilarious story about his recent trip to Lake P...

Our first of several episodes where we'll introduce you to various members of the amazing team that makes Contextere tick. In this episode, we're joined by Milka Murdjeva. We learn about her background, what she does at Contextere and some of the most interesting technical stuff she's working on this summer.

In this episode of the Ingenuity podcast, we delve into recent advancements in Artificial Intelligence, with a special focus on generative AI and its burgeoning regulatory landscape. Carl and Gabe share insights from our recent global engagements, including meetings at the White House, US Senate and Europe. These experiences offer a unique perspective on how AI is being perceived and utilized at t...

Our special guest is Sultan Akif, a technology executive who has been involved in over a billion dollars in digital transformation projects across the planet. But the story behind the dollars is inspiring for reasons you will not predict. He left the company, found his purpose – which includes helping to build libraries for youths all over the world – and then re-joined the company to make a diffe...

We're joined in this episode by co-founders Stephanie Batstone and Leigha Cotton from NyRAD ( NyRAD.ca ) to discuss a new strategic partnership with Contextere. NyRAD is a leading defence consultancy in Canada and a growing thought leader in mobilizing technology for defence offsets and ITB's. The two companies will be announcing later this month that Madison will be powering NyRAD's A...

In this episode, Gabe and Carl discuss Open AI and Chat GPT. What's all the fuss about and how does it relate to Blue Collar AI and Madison from Contextere? How does this impact the Future of Work? Industrial Work?

We're joined in this one by Mike Mueller, President and CEO of the Aerospace Industries Association. The AIAC represents over 90% of Canada’s aerospace sector. We talk about the role of aerospace in the Canadian economy; the recent AIAC Canadian Aerospace Summit highlights (where contextere won an innovation award; and some hot topics around aerospace and innovation.

In this episode, we meet Command Sergeant Major Troy Welch, U.S. Army (Retired). Host Gabe Batstone learns more about his friend's amazing career in the US Army, which actually began as a cook, when he enlisted as a Food Service Specialist. He then served in every leadership position from First Cook, Shift Leader, Platoon Sergeant, First Sergeant and Command Sergeant Major. We discuss Korea, and h...

We're joined in this one by Carl Byers who discusses Contextere's launch of "Madison," an AI-enabled workforce productivity & decision support software that delivers actionable intelligence to the last tactical mile, empowering your frontline workers and improving asset performance. Imagine employees having conversations with equipment about error codes, service bulletins, live data feeds or past...

Our guest is Scotty Greenwood, CEO of the Canadian American Business Council, whose members are Fortune 500 companies like Amazon, Google, Coca-Cola, and Pfizer, to name a few. Scotty is a former American diplomat to Canada and a frequent media commentator and public speaker. We discuss the Council's roles and goals, what Canada-US relations look like today, along with innovation and entrepreneurs...

We're joined by Rob Slaven, long time Captain in the Royal Australian Navy. Rob is now Defence Business Development Director with Serco, a company that works primarily with government services, most prominently in the sectors of law & order, health, transport, justice, immigration, defence and citizens services. We discuss: Rob's transition from the Navy to civilian work; how he and Gabe met; the...

We're joined in this episode by Lindsay Siegel, the Head of Impact at Company Ventures in New York City. We discuss innovation, the pandemic, the current state of “work” and supporting our next generation of entrepreneurs’ and employees (Gabe and Lindsay participate in mentoring of underprivileged high school and college students in New York City).

In this episode, we discuss how we ensure a more productive, sustainable and inclusive future of production. We also define and discuss the concept of Stakeholder Capitalism and how not-for-profit status plays a key role in all of it. Our special guest is Francisco Betti who joined us from Geneva. Francisco is a key leader with the World Economic Forum, the head of Shaping the Future of Advanced M...

In this episode, we're joined by Micah Kotch, Managing Director of URBAN-X by BMW MINI. Micah has direct experience with utilities, government agencies, Fortune 500 companies, educational institutions and early stage companies. He is interested in startups that embrace change as well as regulators and innovative large companies working on solutions for climate and energy issues. Today we talk abou...

We're joined in this episode by Sara Holoubek, the CEO and founder of Luminary Labs, a consultancy that develops strategies and innovation systems to help Fortune 500, government, and nonprofit organizations thrive in the face of change. She is also an active early stage investor. We discuss her company, its capability, along with the intersection of Entrepreneurship, Innovation and Strategy...wor...

Today, we're very pleased to be joined by Dr Peter Williams, long time veteran of IBM and distinguished engineer. Peter played a major role in the development and delivery of IBM’s smart cities and smart utilities solutions. We discuss Smart Cities in the aftermath of the Pandemic; City Resilience and Technology. We also dive a bit deeper, discussing where the water industry is at with regards to...