Shift by Alberta Innovates
Shift by Alberta Innovates is dedicated to interviewing the innovators, entrepreneurs, and researchers who are leading the future of innovation in Alberta and globally. Alberta has many unsung heroes and many interesting and important technological advancements being made that will greatly impact our lives. Shift is a spotlight for listeners to get a sense of how Alberta innovation is leading the way.
Episodes
95 episodes
Alberta's Rise in Global Quantum Innovation
Can quantum technology reshape the world as we know it? Join me in a captivating discussion with Katanya Kuntz, Megan Lee, and Chris Cassin as we explore this groundbreaking field. From the evolution of Quantum 1.0 technologies like MRI machine...
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Season 6
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Episode 3
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56:38
Shaping Tomorrow: Alberta's Innovation Journey
What does it take to build a thriving innovation ecosystem? Join us as we uncover the remarkable journey of Robert Lai, Alberta Innovates’ new VP of Investment. With a stellar background in telecom and a pivotal role in the groundbreaking Super...
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Season 6
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Episode 2
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34:42
Transforming Alberta: The Power of Interdisciplinary Innovation and Collaboration
Can interdisciplinary research transform Alberta's innovation landscape? Join us as we uncover the inspiring journey of Dr. Mike Mahon, interim CEO at Alberta Innovates. With a career spanning from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hil...
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Season 6
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Episode 1
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58:56
Unlocking $350,000 in credits and expert mentorship: Inside Google for Startups Accelerator Programs with Iran Karimian
Iran Karimian is the Head of Accelerator & Startup Ecosystem at Google Canada. In her role, she brings the best of Google's people, programs, products and technology through Google for Startups Accelerator programs.I had a chance to...
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Season 5
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Episode 7
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11:17
Unleashing Entrepreneurship in Alberta: Dr. Tonya Wolfe on the innovative Resource Roundup at Inventures 2024
Get ready to discover a revolutionary approach to entrepreneurship in Alberta with our guest, Dr. Tonya Wolfe of Red Deer Polytechnic. In this thrilling conversation, we dive into the Resource Roundup, an innovative event at Inventures 2024 tha...
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Season 5
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Episode 6
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14:55
Unlocking the power of health data: privacy, policy, and progress
Mark Korthuis, President and CEO of the Glenrose Hospital Foundation recently sat down with me to discuss a panel he'll be moderating at Inventures 2024 c...
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Season 5
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Episode 5
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22:40
Hunter Cardinal: our host for Inventures 2024.
Meet Hunter Cardinal, a man whose roots spread across a rich tapestry of Cree, Métis, Polish, French, and Russian heritage. Hunter will be joining us May 29 through 31st as our MC for Inventures 2024. Our conversation rounds all sorts o...
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Season 5
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Episode 4
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22:55
Exploring Inventures 2024: Unleashing Alberta's entrepreneurial spirit and innovation on a global stage
Inventures isn't just any conference; it's a global gathering that puts Alberta's incredible pool of resources and talent under the spotlight. Whether you're an entrepreneur itching to make waves, a startup on the brink of breakthrough, or an i...
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Season 5
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Episode 3
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8:14
Exploring Inventures 2024 with Gail Powley from Technology Alberta
On this episode sit down with Gail Powley to tease some of the fascinating stories that have woven the fabric of Alberta's innovation landscape, from the Nobel Prize laureates who trace their roots to small towns like Medicine Hat to the ...
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Season 5
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Episode 2
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17:44
Exploring Inventures 2024 with Erik Bitmanis from Canarie
Inventures 2024 is almost here!As with past Inventures, our goal is to deliver a global experience showcasing Alberta's innovation ecosystem. Exhibits, demonstrations, dozens of panel sessions, talks, networking and more! This ca...
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Season 5
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Episode 1
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15:37
Shift talks with Calgary-based Nanotess about nanotechnology innovations and entrepreneurialism
I had the chance to talk with co-founders Megan Leslie and Julian Mulia about their work with Nanotess and their entrepreneurial journey while we are at Inventures 2023 this past May.We dive into Nanotess 101, what it means and wh...
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Season 4
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Episode 21
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34:18
Shift talks Sacred Science with Alvin First Rider, Brett Purdy, and Emily Herdman
Sacred Science brings together Indigenous knowledge and western science to create opportunities for new solutions to environmental challenges, including issues that are important to Indigenous People.For this edition of Shift, I had the...
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Season 4
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Episode 20
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45:40
The future with artificial intelligence - a conversation with futurist, Ian Beacraft
I had a chance to sit down with Ian Beacraft, an engaging, energetic and creative visual presenter, while at Inventures recently. Ian had flown in from Chicago and was providing one of the keynotes the day we got to chat. Ian is very we...
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Season 4
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Episode 19
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32:46
Into the unknown - first generation farmer Ryan Greir speaks about his passion for agriculture
I met Ryan Greir from Whispering Cedars Ranch while I was at the Olds College of Agriculture and Technology AgSmart event in early August. Ryan and his wife Janna are first generation Alberta farmers originally from British Columbia. I ...
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Season 4
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Episode 18
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22:09
Solving the student housing crisis: my talk with Jean Bruce Koua from Elev Homes.
Welcome to episode one of our KDays Innovation Zone retrospective! Alberta Innovates had the opportunity to participate as in-kind sponsors for the Innovation Zone led by Explore Edmonton. This was a great opportunity to meet and f...
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Season 4
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Episode 20
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28:48
I talk the science of light with Ken and Kathy from Wilson Analytical
Welcome to episode two of our KDays Innovation Zone retrospective! Alberta Innovates had the opportunity to participate as in-kind sponsors for the Innovation Zone led by Explore Edmonton. This was a great opportunity to meet and f...
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Season 4
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Episode 19
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25:04
Design that elevates the human experience - Shift talks with Nick Kazakoff from OneTwoSix Design
I met Nick Kazakoff onsite at Inventures 2023. His company OneTwoSix Design had generously offered the use of one of their Loop Phone Booths for me to feature to interview guest...
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Season 4
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Episode 17
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19:57
Future Creators - mentoring youth to innovate
At Edmonton's recent KDays event, Alberta Innovates had the opportunity to participate as in-kind sponsors for the Innovation Zone led by Explore Edmonton. This was a great opportunity to meet and feature some Edmonton-based entrepreneurs, busi...
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Season 4
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Episode 18
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4:59
Madala Software - optimizing oil production, a conversation with Damien Hocking
I met and interviewed my guest at Inventures 2023 in Calgary this past May. He had a wee break in his schedule and was kind enough to join me onsite to discuss the work he and his company are doing optimize oil production on Alberta well sites....
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Season 4
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Episode 16
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20:05
Talking artificial intelligence with ATB's Ian Hargreaves
Artificial intelligence has taken the public imagination by storm and things are moving quickly. At Inventures 2023 in Calgary we had Ian Beacraft and Timnit Gebru dedicate their keynotes to it, and a panel featuring representatives fro...
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Season 4
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Episode 15
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44:11
Large animal veterinary medicine - a small field ripe for innovation. My talk with Dr. Ben Schultz
I had a chance to sit down and talk with Dr. Ben Schultz at this recent Inventures 2023. Ben is a large animal vet and recent graduate of the Central Alberta Regional Innovation Network's Catal...
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Season 4
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Episode 14
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33:30
Talking Smart Agriculture with Joy Agnew and Lorna Baird from Olds College
Food production is essential. Full stop.As demand for food and the urgency for sustainable crop and animal production increases, our need for better tools increases: artificially intelligent, mechanized, data-driven tools.
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Season 4
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Episode 13
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27:06
The Metaverse primer - my conversation with Mike McCready from Lethbridge College
The Metaverse. What were people saying about the Internet before it became commonplace? To me, it feels like a similar thing.Thankfully we have people like Mike McCready to help us navigate and understand what a tool like the Metaverse ...
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Season 4
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Episode 12
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27:29
Shift - my conversation with Susan Divers from LRN about building solid ethics into your business
What's your plan?Ethics and values: two words that provide a solid foundation to any and all companies. Ignore at your own peril. Ethics and values provide guide posts for all of your business decisions. They help to dire...
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Season 4
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Episode 11
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13:33
Alberta IoT - growing and supporting Alberta's digital entrepreneurs and startups
Alberta IoT is a member-based non-profit organization working to build connections and support for Alberta-based digital companies with a focus on the Internet of Things. I had a chance to sit down with Brenda Beckedorf, Alberta Io...
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Season 4
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Episode 11
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25:19