Leaders, Innovators and Big Ideas - the Rainforest podcast

Val and Ken have a discussion about measuring the intangible and how A.I. can be used to determine how you really feel compared to how you answered quesions in a survey. For the transcription of this episode please visit: https://www.rainforestab.ca/yyc-blog/podcast-episode-174-transcription Thank you for listening to the Leaders, Innovators and Big Ideas podcast, supported by  Rainforest Alberta...

Kevin, Shanika and Jenna talk about their experience and advice as startup founders, what motivated them to launch their startup and the supports available for new founders though the Alberta Catalyzer program. For the transcription of this episode please visit: https://www.rainforestab.ca/yyc-blog/podcast-episode-173-transcription Thank you for listening to the Leaders, Innovators and Big Ideas p...

The world of finance has not changed much until 2009 when blockchain and cryptocurrencies began to change the way we look at money. Pam Draper leads a company that has embraced this new technology and made it simple and accessible for all Canadians.   For the transcription of this episode please visit: https://www.rainforestab.ca/yyc-blog/podcast-episode-172-transcription Thank you for listening t...

What challenges are you currently facing in your business? Do you have a reluctance to engage with legal workflows and processes? This week Jen digs in with Shane Fast, Co-Founder and Director of Cloud Security at Athennian. Athennian takes the out of control and complex to automated, efficient, and smooth. With cloud-based entity management, Athennian frees legal teams from manual processes, allo...

Combining her experience in the beauty industry with her background in science, a student of the Platform Catalyzer program, Rana Hyatt set out to solve a problem that has been a significant and expensive issue worldwide. For the transcription of this episode please visit: https://www.rainforestab.ca/yyc-blog/podcast-episode-170-transcription Thank you for listening to the Leaders, Innovators and...

It is common to talk about entrepreneurship and starting a business, or taking a business to the next level. In this episode, Peter and Brad talk about when people want to exit their businesses and the enormous considerations that follow. For the transcription of this episode please visit: https://www.rainforestab.ca/yyc-blog/podcast-episode-169-transcription Thank you for listening to the Leaders...

James is a founder of Skip the Depot - An app that coordinates the pick up of your "empties", takes them to the bottle depot and automates the deposit of your return or sends it to a charity of your choice. James runs a software development business so his tech team applies true agile development to spin out features based on customer feedback. For the transcription of this episode please visit: h...

Tony Grimes has a chat with Tait Hoyem talking about being a programmer in the Accessibility space. For the transcription of this episode please visit: https://www.rainforestab.ca/yyc-blog/podcast-episode-167-transcription Thank you for listening to the Leaders, Innovators and Big Ideas podcast, supported by  Rainforest Alberta . The podcast that highlights those people who are contributing to and...

Laura Kilcrease, CEO of Alberta Innovates discusses Inventures , Alberta's largest innovation  conference. The event brings together investors, entrepreneurs and global thought leaders who are redefining the future.  For the transcription of this episode please visit: https://www.rainforestab.ca/yyc-blog/podcast-episode-165-transcription Thank you for listening to the Leaders, Innovators and Big I...

Can you harness human energy?  Join Chris and Val as they discuss the world of vision, people, data, traction, and collective work helping community first. For the transcription of this episode please visit: https://www.rainforestab.ca/yyc-blog/podcast-episode-165-transcription Thank you for listening to the Leaders, Innovators and Big Ideas podcast, supported by  Rainforest Alberta . The podcast...

Join Peter Beaudoin as he discusses with Mike Bignold, Founder and CEO of CostCertified, the opportunity to radically transform the construction process for homeowners, contractors and suppliers. For the transcription of this episode please visit: https://www.rainforestab.ca/yyc-blog/podcast-episode-164-transcription Thank you for listening to the Leaders, Innovators and Big Ideas podcast, support...

Shaping the future requires us to "shake things up." Christa Hill and Renee Matsalla are two authentic, badass, superstar ladies doing just that in the innovation ecosystem in Alberta. All too often products are built just because someone asked for it, not necessarily because it was needed. According to Christa and Renee, product management IS the future and brings the customer, the business, and...

Join Peter Beaudoin as he discusses with Ken Scheck and Joel Magalnick about their recently launched event platform BLive Music that enables musicians to host virtual shows. For the transcription of this episode please visit: https://www.rainforestab.ca/yyc-blog/podcast-episode-162-transcription Thank you for listening to the Leaders, Innovators and Big Ideas podcast, supported by  Rainforest Albe...

Most traditional businesses don't know how to innovate - they approach it with little to no structure or the right skill, preventing them from leveraging their greatest asset: staff. For the transcription of this episode please visit: https://www.rainforestab.ca/yyc-blog/podcast-episode-161-transcription Thank you for listening to the Leaders, Innovators and Big Ideas podcast, supported by  Rainfo...

Learn the origin story of the greatest developer meetup ever created and the nerd who is responsible for it. Tony Grimes shares his obsession with Pixels & Pints. For the transcription of this episode please visit: https://www.rainforestab.ca/yyc-blog/podcast-episode-160-transcription Thank you for listening to the Leaders, Innovators and Big Ideas podcast, supported by  Rainforest Alberta . The p...

Launchcode 's own Alberio Bathory-Frota (CEO & Co-Founder) and Robbie Butchart (CRO & Partner) are friends and business partners who often find themselves asking "How is this an opportunity for me to grow?" Both Alberio and Robbie recognize that curiosity, humility, and trust to create the space for innovation, new ways of thinking, and impactful outcomes. Join us for a fun, insightful, and cheeky...

Join host Peter Beaudoin as he explores the growing health sector with Chris Bladen, CEO and Co-founder of Zymedyne Therapeutics, a Calgary based company that is developing more effective treatments for chronic pain. For the transcription of this episode please visit: https://www.rainforestab.ca/yyc-blog/podcast-episode-158-transcription Thank you for listening to the Leaders, Innovators and Big I...

How can we be better at being human? Think about it, when was the last time that you made a conscious effort to develop your skills with any of the following: Curiosity, Creativity, Problem Solving, Collaboration, Communication, Character, Citizenship, and Critical Thinking? David Gaudet of The Daily Undoing shares his insights on the value of always learning to learn, embracing the journey, and n...

Hanan Chebib has worked across corporate events and tech industries, always looking for the next project she could tackle and complete, which she quips as always on the lookout for her next “mechanical, fire breathing Octopus” - a callback to an impossible project she took on. We had an enlightening conversation about the attrition rate of women in the tech-industry, how role-models are significan...

Kwame Asiedu of Braintoy shares how Artificial Intelligence is going to change the world. It is his goal to make AI in Canada and the world more accessible and easier to implement. For the transcription of this episode please visit: https://www.rainforestab.ca/yyc-blog/podcast-episode-155-transcription Thank you for listening to the Leaders, Innovators and Big Ideas podcast, supported by  Rainfore...

Ross Lockwood is a fascinating guy.  He spent four months on Mars... well not literally, and has a PHD in Condensed Matter Physics.  Ross believes in focusing on what interests you until you are pretty good at it, then switching to something else.  Ross is proof that all your interests can build upon each other and open doors that you may not have known of before. For the transcription of this epi...

Scribe National founder, Afton Brazzoni, shares how storytelling and journalism, twists and turns, and no plans for entrepreneurship, led to the creation of a successful content writing studio supporting B2B technology companies with messaging and content strategy. Afton also shares her thoughts on resources for woman entrepreneurs, her experiences and ideas for excellence, and information on tren...

From warehouse worker to junior developer to senior technology leader to video game developer, Darren Machalek has had an incredible career journey. Learning that there is more to life than money, Darren inspires us to look at passion above experience when you want to hire good people. For the transcription of this episode please visit: https://www.rainforestab.ca/yyc-blog/podcast-episode-152-tran...

This is the first episode of 2022 and I thought it would be fun to share ten of my favorite episodes that aired in 2021. Thank you for listening to the Leaders, Innovators and Big Ideas podcast, supported by  Rainforest Alberta . The podcast that highlights those people who are contributing to and/or supporting the innovation ecosystem in Alberta. Host: Al Del Degan  I have been involved in softwa...

50 year old Sunterra Group is putting the finishing touches on a 20 acre high-tech greenhouse in Acme Alberta to locally grow juicy strawberries and four types of tomatoes. Amanda Hehr has a lot to say about AgTech thriving in Alberta and how much more needs to be accomplished to take advantage of one of the sunniest places on earth. For the transcription of this episode please visit: https://www....