Launchcast

In this episode of Launchcast, Launchcode's Chief Product and Marketing Officer, Andre Buarque, hosts SimplAR Co-Founders Alisha Olandesca and Joel Olandesca. They talk about user-friendly, cost-effective web-based augmented reality experiences tailored for events and experiential marketing, that can be easily deployed and adopted. The conversation also highlights their entrepreneurial journey...

Episode #26 In this episode of Launchcast, Launchcode Chief Product and Marketing Officer, Andre Buarque, hosts Patronscan's VP of Growth, Jason Swanson, and Alberio Bathory-Frota, Co-founder & Chief Visionary Officer at both companies. They talk about building trust and shaping a safer world through ID verification and how Patronscan keeps more than a million people safe every week. The c...

Episode #25 In this episode of Launchcast, our Launchcode's CMO hosts Rosalinda Hernandez and Lloyd Summers, cofounders of Calgary-based Red Iron Labs. Discover the fascinating projects Red Iron Labs has undertaken, from immersive VR experiences to multiplayer games. Explore their vision for the next 10 years, where they balance the boutique mentality with the challenges of potential mainstrea...

Episode #24 In this engaging Growth Series episode of Launchcast, hosted by our CRO Robbie Butchart, we dive deep into the intriguing question: Can a growth mindset truly be nurtured through training and education? Robbie explores the academic side of sales and growth training with Hamish Knox, President of Sandler Training in Calgary, and Enrique Turcios, Director of Sales for Sur-Flo Meters and...

Episode #23 Join us in this enlightening episode of Launchcast as we delve into the challenges and triumphs of immigrant tech talent in Canada. Our special guest, Wunmi Adekanmbi from ReSkill, shares her insights and experiences on navigating the Canadian tech landscape as an immigrant. Discover how ReSkill makes a difference by providing practical pathways for immigrants to integrate their skills...

Ep #22 In this Launchcast's Innovation Series episode hosted by Launchcode Co-Founder and CEO, Alberio Bathory-Frota, Shannon Vander Meulen, Co-Founder and CMO of WaitWell, shares her journey of building an innovative queue management company revolutionizing the waiting experience. Born from frustrations with long lines, WaitWell turns wasted time into well-spent moments with their tech-driven...

Episode #21 Innovation frameworks provide guidance, but isolated teams limit impact. Marvin Wong, Vice President - Business Intelligence, Technology & Security at SECURE ENERGY, shares why courage and empowerment across the company, not just models, drive meaningful change. In the first Innovation Series episode, Marvin talks about how true change takes brave, thoughtful individuals across the...

Episode #20 In this episode of Launchcast, Jolera CRO Chris Black and Powerland Xerox Executive Vice President Curtis Dery join Launchcode CRO Robbie Butchart to talk about driving growth in the tech industry. The surprise package was the conversation on the importance of self-care, setting boundaries, and listening to your needs - especially for those in high-growth sales roles. Chapters (00:00)...

Episode #19 In this episode of Launchcast, Jay McNeil, the Calgary Stampeders veteran talks about how the Stamps are using technology to drive fan experiences and engagement. Tune in now. You can also find us on: Jay McNeil: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jay-mcneil-mba-a341623/ Website: https://to.lc.dev/lcwebsite Linkedin: https://to.lc.dev/linkedin Instagram: https://to.lc.dev/instagram #SportsTec...

Episode #18 In this episode of Launchcast, our CRO, Robbie Butchart, and CEO, Alberio Bathory-Frota, join Enfinite COO Jason White and Director - Technical Services, Mike Schoenenberger, to talk about innovation and possibilities in the energy storage space. The spotlight of this episode? Innovation and potential in the energy storage sector. They explore why energy storage is one of the best solu...

Episode #17 In this episode of Launchcast, our Talent Acquisition and People Person, Chrissy Ta, hosts Zachary Novak, Founder and Community Lead at Careers in Tech and Innovation (CITI), and Sara Struthers, who is Manager, Talent Services and Industry Engagement, at Southern Alberta Institute of Technology (SAIT). They talk about the resources available to people trying to make it into the tech in...

Episode #16 In this episode, our CRO, Robbie Butchart, hosts our CEO, Alberio Bathory-Frota, and Tall Grass Ventures' Managing Partner, Wilson Acton, and Director of Platform, Marlise Hunter, in an insightful conversation about the growing world of agri-tech, finding the right companies and entrepreneurs to back, and food sustainability. Chapters (00:00) Start (00:38) Introduction (01:37) Meet...

Episode #14 Are you thinking about expanding into a new market, a new country? Here’s how we are doing it… with lots of insights, and lots of banter. And this special episode is a bilingual one - English and Portuguese. For subtitles, catch this episode on our YouTube channel: https://to.lc.dev/MpRhqD In this episode of Launchcast, our Head of Marketing, Andre Buarque, engages in an amazing conver...

Episode #13 In this episode of Launchcast, our Head of Marketing, Andre Buarque, talks to Digital Alberta Executive Director Alecia Peters and Program Manager Paisley Churchill about the booming interactive and digital technology industry in Alberta. If you are into gaming, AR/VR, animation, digital twinning, etc., do not miss this episode! Chapters: (00:00) Start (00:20) Introduction (01:18) Meet...

Episode #12 In this episode of Launchcast, ClearSource co-founders Dan Hunt and Mike Janzen join our Product Owner, Michael Kissinger, and Content Manager, Mikhil Bhat, in a conversation about leveraging the internet and bringing an ecommerce-like experience to industrial supplies procurement. The conversation also meanders through their journeys, entrepreneurship and its challenges. Chapters: (00...

Episode #11 In this episode of Launchcast, our Talent Acquisition and People Person, Chrissy Ta, hosts InceptionU co-founders Margo Purcell and Greg Hart, and our CEO Alberio Bathory-Frota in a conversation about how reskilling helps close the gap as the tech industry faces a talent shortage. From life-changing stories of the talent pool InceptionU has worked with through their professional educat...

Episode #10 In this episode of Launchcast, our Content Manager, Mikhil Bhat, hosts Masterpiece Care President Tim Garforth-Bles in a conversation about SOL, a solution that helps optimize schedules that not only ensure efficiency for retirement homes, but more importantly, allows employees to take charge of their time. Also, check out: Building an all-powerful healthcare scheduling app Spotify: ht...

Episode #9 In this episode of Launchcast, our CRO Robbie Butchart hosts Alberta IoT Executive Director Brenda Beckedorf and our CEO Alberio Bathory-Frota in an insightful conversation about the growing tech sector in Alberta. Brenda talks about various Alberta IoT initiatives that help bridge the gap between the industry, researchers and students, including Science Parks and Fast Track. Chapters:...

Episode #8 How did technology change the banking sector? Are there limits to what’s possible with technology? Launchcode Head of Marketing André Buarque discusses that and more with Launchcode COO Ian Woodley in this episode of Launchcast. (00:08) Introduction (01:08) Meet Ian Woodley (02:17) Investment vs Retail banking operations (06:15) Impact of technology on the financial industry (14:45) Tec...

Episode #7 So what does it take to be an entrepreneur? In this episode of Launchcast, hosted by our CRO Robbie Butchart, my-eforce founder Brennan Lewis and our CEO Alberio Bathory-Frota talk about their entrepreneurial journeys and why they keep doing what they do. (00:06) Introduction (01:19) Meet Brennan Lewis and my-eforce (03:00) Persistence crucial in entrepreneurs (04:16) What does it take...

Episode #5 In this special episode of Launchcast, we traveled to Brazil 🇧🇷 to talk about Launchcode's arrival in Latin America. The conversation gives insights into the company's expansion plans in Brazil, remote work management and more. Join our CEO Alberio Bathory-Frota, Director of Latin Operations Dailson Fernandes, and host Bárbara Homrich for a conversation in Brazilian Portuguese....

Episode #4 You can't learn everything from a book. Sometimes you have to get your hands dirty and build something yourself. 🔧 That's how Forge Robotics team members Abdullah and Amelie, and Launchcode’s very own John got interested in robotics, tech, and building. Know someone who would be interested in getting into robotics, tune in now! You can find also find or follow us on: Website: [...

Episode #3 In this episode hosted by André Buarque, Forge Robotics Group leaders - Edgar Yajure and Louis Batonyi - talk about building robots and giving the tools to help students gain confidence in their abilities. Forge Robotics is a FIRST Robotics Competition team based in Calgary. Chapters: (00:00) Introduction (01:24) Recent Achievements (02:55) The structure of the FIRST Robotics Competitio...

Episode #2 "Uber of shifts." That's how SOL has been described by those who have used it. In this episode of Launchcast, our CEO Alberio Bathory-Frota talks to our Content Manager, Mikhil Bhat, about building administrative efficiencies in senior living and retirement residences through a custom-built scheduling tool, SOL. SOL is an innovative scheduling solution for healthcare busin...

Episode #1 In our debut Launchcast episode Michael Kissinger, our Product Manager, and Daniel Zarinski, our Senior Software Developer, talk about our latest project in partnership with Cisco and Ignite Technology, “Autonomous Living”. (00:00) Introduction (00:30) What is Autonomous Living? (01:00) Benefits of this solution (01:57) Challenges of caregivers (03:00) Technical challenges in developmen...