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Alberta Impact
Alberta Impact - an online media that advocates for business and innovation. Bryce Lambert, the host of the show is an innovator and entrepreneur, who molds conversations around key sectors of Alberta with business leaders, innovators, needle movers, and entrepreneurs. From a positive perspective, Alberta Impact is introducing Alberta to the world and the world to Alberta.
In this episode of Alberta Impact, we dive into Alberta's emerging hydrogen economy and its potential to revolutionize the future of energy. Joining us is Dr. Amit Kumar, a distinguished professor and energy systems expert from the University of Alberta. With a career spanning decades, Dr. Kumar is a Tier 1 Canadian Research Chair in Energy and Environmental Systems Engineering and a globally recognized leader in sustainable energy research.
Dr. Kumar shares his insights into how Alberta is positioned as a leader in the hydrogen economy, the challenges we face, and the groundbreaking work being done to make hydrogen a viable clean energy solution. From the science behind hydrogen production to its economic and environmental benefits, Dr. Kumar breaks down this complex topic in a way that's both engaging and easy to understand.
Tune in to learn how Alberta’s energy landscape is transforming, and what it means for our future. This is a conversation that’s not just about energy—it’s about opportunity, innovation, and the incredible potential of Albertans to lead the charge in a global energy revolution.
Team CarePal is setting out to connect loved ones in an all-in-one management platform with resources and supports that will empower groups to take on the caregiving responsibilities together allowing the patient to receive care at home while supporting the primary family caregiver. No one should die alone, and no one should care alone.
Rogue 7 Inc. headquartered in Edmonton Alberta. Provides Machine Learning solutions for industrial automation applications. Their team has decades of experience, which they bring to clients who want more from their projects. Large-scale production. Greater efficiency. Great durability. Rogue 7 Inc. is proud to be one of the first companies in the world to offer a Machine Learning as a Service (MLaaS) prototype.
Clavis Studio has created a platform for designing and decorating virtual spaces with furnishing and materials that clients could actually buy. Providing photorealistic renders that would normally require complex software and a big budget.
Maxlab is a turn-key product design company with a strong focus on in-house hardware and software development, and aims to bring the Alberta and BC product, hardware, and embedded development to the next level.
At Good Day Optics, the mission is to inspire resilience and optimism. With every pair of sunglasses or goggles they craft, they're not just providing high-quality, durable eyewear; they're sharing a message of positivity, a reminder that every day holds the potential to be a Good Day.
Get a Site Going is an automatic website builder.
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Unfortunately fires at Christmas happen. Trees and decorations bring extra hazards into our homes during the holidays. Extinguishing Ornaments protect you and your family by functioning both as an automatic fire extinguisher and audible alert device.
During the pandemic, 3 million jobs and $550 million in revenue were lost in the restaurant industry. Everyone is forced to shift to low-margin delivery platforms like Doordash, SkiptheDishes, and Uber Eats to fill the gap. What if there was a way to keep your revenues while growing your margins? That’s what DYNE’s all about. Data-driven decisions made effortlessly in a few simple clicks!
DYNE helps you to maximize your resources across your entire business by centralizing data on your customers, operations, and competitors to give you cutting-edge insights and automatically save you money + boost your margins!
Startup Week - Five days of workshops, socials, and events building momentum and opportunity around the city of Edmontons unique entrepreneurial identity, startup community & culture of innovation.
As the Head of Marketing & PR at Edmonton Unlimited, Shamelle is pivotal in crafting a distinctive brand identity, spearheading campaigns, and overseeing marketing and PR strategies.
1000 Women is a movement comprised of committed, powerful, and compassionate women who strive to remove barriers to education. By raising funds for initiatives that help students in need achieve their academic goals, 1000 Women provides the support necessary for learners to start and complete their education. From there, students can pursue thriving careers and embrace their own power and independence. Catherine Vu is one of the most recognizable entrepreneurs and community leaders in the city of Edmonton.
In 1997, Catherine Vu co-founded Pro-Active Computer Solutions, taking a risk as a women entrepreneur in a male-dominated sector. In 2003, Catherine bought out her partner, transforming the original company into Pro-Active IT Management Inc. The Pro-Active IT team continues to grow, building expertise on their quest for thought and action leadership in the information management industry.
As part of the 1000 Women Advisory Committee Catherine is passionate about supporting women's education and women in business and is here today to talk to us about the 1000 Women initiatives.
Health Cities works to create environments and relationships for change in primary care and health data. Reg Joseph talks to us about the work they have done and are working on to co-develop, validate and adopt health care solutions in Canada. With these initiatives Health Cities has been recognized globally for their successes and in this episode we discuss where that potential is leading.
Shaudae Murray is the Program Manager of Capacity Building Initiatives with her main area of focus being ICTC’s WIL Digital Program.
Her experience in the non-profit and private sectors has helped support ICTC’s national growth and available programs while overseeing all relationships, program delivery, and communications.
During her time at ICTC Shaudae has worked on the WIL Digital team in a variety of capacities. Growing from an Administrative Coordinator to Stakeholder Liaison, then taking on a leadership role becoming the Team Lead of Employer Engagement, Outreach, and Partnerships to becoming the Program Manager.
Responsible for overseeing employer engagement, outreach, partnerships, program administration, eLearning engagement, and program budget Shaudae’s focus is to create strategic opportunities for continued growth and success for students entering Canada’s digital economy.
ICTC’s WIL Digital is an innovative Work Integrated Learning program that helps employers grow their businesses by providing wage subsidies for hiring post-secondary students. WIL Digital provides 50% of the student’s salary up to $5,000, or 70% up to $7,000 for underrepresented students. ICTC’s WIL Digital placements supports Canadian businesses that offer student work placements within the Digital Economy. Please refer to their website https://www.wil-ait.digital/en/ for more information.
The search for Edmonton International Airports new CEO was launched in the spring of 2022 and drew in dozens of talented candidates not only local and from Alberta, but from across Canada and beyond. This reflects Edmonton Airports' growing reputation as an innovative, world-leading airport with ambitious plans for attracting more flights, driving economic growth, and being on the forefront of future sustainability goals.
Board Chair Joan Hertz: "We searched the world and found the best candidate, right here at home. This is a testament to Tom Ruth's leadership in building a strong team along with a compelling vision and a great community. We're excited to have Myron step into the CEO role and build on the foundation that's in place now. And we're confident that, with his energy, drive and ideas, he'll help Edmonton Airports soar to even greater heights."
Edmonton International Airport is a self-funded, not-for-profit corporation that contributes substantially to the Edmonton Metropolitan Region's economic growth. It is Canada's fifth-busiest airport by passenger traffic and the largest major Canadian airport by land area. This employer of over 26,000 people pre-pandemic routinely engages in sustainability initiatives like signing The Climate Pledge.
Alberta Impact sits with Ray Yue Co-Founder and CEO of CARE Group of Companies. The CARE Group believes that Everyone should have access to world class mental health supports, regardless of age, background, gender, nationality, religion, geography or socio-economic status. Through innovation alongside their clinicians and patients, CARE Group of Companies offer the market effective, meaningful solutions that maximize positive impact and improved health outcomes.
The Public is a marketplace connecting food lovers to their favorite food makers and experiences, no matter their location. Through their online presence and physical retail, combined with neighborhood pickups and pop-up markets, The Public helps more
OONNIE is a local online marketplace that aims to connect producers and consumers. As a company OONNIE was founded on the premise that buying local food should not be difficult to add into your regular grocery shop routine.
Success in the food and entertainment industry hinges on making sure each and every patron leaves happy and satisfied-with the food, the service and the overall experience. This is why we do what we do! Ordr was designed to be an incredibly convenient, simple-to-use app that greatly improves your customer’s experience.
Varme is a progressive, modern energy company that will shape the future of waste. We're the first of our kind in Canada. Varme (pronounced Varma) is Norwegian for heat and warmth. We pride ourselves on converting landfill waste into usable, reliable, baseload energy.
Liquid's state of the art, cloud-based business software Edge-LQ is designed to supercharge companies' top performers by equipping them with the digital tools they need to flourish. Edge-LQ is used in a wide range of industries, from aviation and logistics to distribution.
Early detection of chronic kidney disease (CKD) is the most important step in treating your pet and keeping them healthy, yet this can be difficult, as clinical signs are easy to miss and often don’t become obvious until the later stages of CKD. Thankfully, Kidney-Chek™ can help, with a faster, more affordable and non-invasive saliva screening test you can use at home!
DeepBlueGreen is an AgriTech start-up that has developed a full range of novel products for supplying nutrients to plant roots that reduces water, energy, and nutrient use while increasing crop yield in indoor farms.
Cash2Crypto believes that cryptocurrency investment is for everyone. As a cryptocurrency investment platform, Cash2Crypto provides a simpler and safer way to exchange, from fully automated investing and private consultation to easing the process of buying
Continuing with Edmonton Unlimited and highlighting another innovative startup we sit with CEO Derek Nolt of Bladeflex. Bladeflex's mission is to provide our customers with the highest quality, most effective, easiest to use, support device on the market. The company designs, manufactures and distributes innovative healthcare solutions for various musculoskeletal problems, enabling customers to live a more active and healthier lifestyle.
Founder and CEO Lindsay Mohr talks Airspace and compliance with his Edmonton based company who's mission is to provide customers with the tools and services required to operate UAV fleets safely and efficiently
Edmonton Unlimited, harnesses the power of possibility and brings the best of Edmonton to the world. It is welcoming, inclusive and unconstrained by traditional definitions of innovation, business and entrepreneurship. Their new tagline, Innovation from here for the world, completes their offering as a place and an organization committed to meeting global challenges with homegrown ingenuity. It supports the audacity and the aspirations of our city’s innovators while also being clear, direct and purpose-driven. It includes the word “innovation,” ensuring that we maintain our distinct place in the sphere of economic development, and as Edmonton’s innovation authority.
Edmonton Unlimited, harnesses the power of possibility and brings the best of Edmonton to the world. It is welcoming, inclusive and unconstrained by traditional definitions of innovation, business and entrepreneurship. Their new tagline, Innovation from here for the world, completes their offering as a place and an organization committed to meeting global challenges with homegrown ingenuity. It supports the audacity and the aspirations of our city’s innovators while also being clear, direct and purpose-driven. It includes the word “innovation,” ensuring that we maintain our distinct place in the sphere of economic development, and as Edmonton’s innovation authority.
Artemis I is ready for take off and the space community is a buzz. For the first time in 50 years humans are heading back to the moon with the hope to usher in a new era of exploration and growth.
We sit with Terri Gosine from Integrated Infrastructure Services with Edmonton Public Schools to take a look at some of the provinces latest schools that have opened. From the latest tech to the physical modern design we dive into the process thats used to make decisions to take a modern build from scratch or a retrofit conception to the final product.
We sit with Terri Gosine from Integrated Infrastructure Services with Edmonton Public Schools to take a look at some of the provinces latest schools that have opened. From the latest tech to the physical modern design we dive into the process thats used to make decisions to take a modern build from scratch or a retrofit conception to the final product.
Alberta’s Industrial Heartland (AIH) is one of the world’s most attractive locations for chemical, petrochemical, oil, and gas investment. As Canada’s largest hydrocarbon processing region, the AIH is making history by enabling diversification at the intersection of economic resiliency and environmental leadership. With $45+ billion in existing capital investment and more than 40 companies, we are providing fuels, fertilizers, power, petrochemicals and more to provincial and global consumers.
Mark Plamondon is Executive Director of Alberta’s Industrial Heartland Association. Mark has over 25 years experience in management, operations, business development, and financial analysis of mineral and refining operations. He has extensive international experience and works to enhance the Heartland’s brand across the globe with investors, governments and stakeholders. Prior to his current role as Executive Director, Mark was Senior Vice President with Sherritt International Corporation, responsible for Sherritt’s nickel mining, processing, and refining operations in Madagascar. His education includes a Master of Business Administration from the University of Alberta and a Bachelor of Applied Science in Engineering from the University of British Columbia.
In this episode * Hear the remarkable story of an Albertan company overcome challenges during covid. * Learn the new age way of running a business that includes employees as its core foundation.
About the guest Trevor Muir is a senior operations executive with extensive experience in the instrumentation, electrical and mechanical fields as a 27-year veteran in the oil and gas industry. Maintains a proven track record of maximizing operational efficiencies by focusing on a culture of constant improvement and the highest level of customer satisfaction. Experienced leader in a multi-national corporate context, focused on improving overall safety performance, quality standards, profitable growth and operational improvement.
Discover the world of fraud investigation, underwriting of new application risk, fraud prevention, policy generation, compliance, managing 3rd party requests for information, crypto currencies and more with Ryan Mueller.
An entrepreneurial association that connects communities, provides professional development, support and inspiration for health leaders across the nation. Meet Alain Doucet, CEO of Canadian College of Health Leaders and hear more about their programs, wins and plans for the future:
Malcolm Bruce is first ever the Chief Executive Officer of Edmonton Global, a regional economic development corporation that drives growth and investment in the Edmonton region.
Edmonton Global is a joint venture owned equally by 14 municipalities in the Edmonton region. Before its creation, economic development in the Edmonton region was often done at a municipal rather than regional level. Edmonton Global was created to change this. In his work, Malcolm brings together regional strengths and networks to seize on the potential of emerging markets.
Malcolm has a strong history of leadership in the Edmonton region. Prior to being CEO of Edmonton Global, Malcolm was the CEO of the Edmonton Metropolitan Region Board, a regional planning corporation. He oversaw the smooth transition of the Board membership, leadership and mandate. Prior to that role he had a long career in progressively senior leadership positions within the Canadian Military.
He is also the former Chair of the Consider Canada City Alliance (CCCA) which represents the 12 largest economies in Canada that account for 84% of all foreign direct investment in the country.
His skills in leadership, strategic planning and organizational change have been sought out to support the strategic planning and operations on many large complex issues, including at the 2010 Vancouver Winter Olympics and the 2013 floods in Southern Alberta.
He holds a BA degree in History from the University of Manitoba, two MA degrees from the Royal Military College of Canada, and the ICD.D designation from the Institute of Corporate Directors.
IN THIS EPISODE * The Edmonton Research Park Consortium members educate us on the history of the research park, its purpose and what it means for the city and the province. * The companies and organizations that build up the Consortium and their impact on local and international levels. * The challenges being faced and the potential solutions.
ABOUT THE GUESTS John Murphy - CEO and Co-Founder of Bio-Stream Diagnostics. John has Co-Founded many successful tech based companies that have delivered and continue to deliver world class products.
Ahmad Jawad - CEO of Intellimedia. Ahmad focuses to increase market share and work with his products team to bring software solutions to the next level, by coming up with new ideas to implement them and introduce them to clients and the market.
ABOUT EDMONTON RESEARCH PARK CONSORTIUM Edmonton Research Park Business Consortium fosters innovation, collaboration and commercialization in life sciences & advanced technologies, and enables entrepreneurs through mentorship, education, and networking opportunities provided in the community. Representing more than 55 companies, the Edmonton Research Park (ERP) is more than just space for R&D headquarters. The ERP is a hub of innovation activity providing an entrepreneurial community of support through it's flexible multi-tenant workspaces, on-site programs, networking events, and access to the broader Edmonton innovation ecosystem of support.
Keeping a daily pulse on the global economic landscape, Rainmaker Global Business Development's expansion campaigns are built on a framework that tests your product directly within each region of interest. Rainmaker leverages experienced Global Business Partners to undertake extensive market research. They then identify profit-forward opportunities for businesses and tailor a market entry strategy specific to the region of interest – anywhere in the world!
President and CEO - Clark Grue, is a visionary global business leader who has advised hundreds of companies on the nuances and strategies of business expansion and diversification. His creativity and out-of-the-box thinking has guided companies and organizations to exponential growth as they embrace the global marketplace. He has been proud to apply his skills to small businesses as well as multinational, public, state-owned companies and government agencies in Business Events, Economic Development and Tourism.
The business of being a city police Chief is by no stretch of the imagination an easy task. It requires a multi faceted approach thats innovative and growing constantly to adapt and overcome not just a criminal aspect but a but a growing social concern.
Since before the Pandemic the new innovative workforce was starting to push a vision of what the future of work was going to look like. With fresh innovation coming around the corner, disruption to the standard 9-5, come into the office format was about due to be overhauled with a new approach. And with the pandemic forcing technology to evolve at an accelerated rate, new efficiencies, work from remote methods are now at the front of conversation for employers. The trick now is how do we implement and maintain engagement? Javier Lozano talks with Bryce to help answer a few of your questions.
Security and privacy has always been a focus in our lives. But since the advent of the Internet, the complexity of the subject has grown exponentially. My guest today has been involved with cyber security pretty much since the beginning. And among other noteworthy achievements, is credited to teaching Canada's first computer crime course and was even involved in the drafting of the country's inaugural computer crime legislation back in 1974. Today Thomas Keenan joins me to talk about what Alberta businesses need to do about cybersecurity and privacy for their companies and employees in this ever changing environment.
Jeff Booth is a visionary leader who has lived at the forefront of technology change for 20 years. He led BuildDirect, a technology company that aimed to simplify the building industry, for nearly two decades through the dot-com meltdown, the 2008 financial crisis, and many waves of technological disruption. With the Glenrose Rehabilitation Hospital Foundation opening up an option to accept Bitcoin as a donation option and Jeff's insightful perspective on deflation being the key to an abundant future, president and CEO Mark Korthuis of GRHF speaks with Jeff Booth about the potential futures of Crypto Currency in the charitable world.
The Glenrose Rehabilitation Hospital Foundation (GRHF) helps provide innovative equipment, programs and technology in order to help patients relearn life skills and rediscover their full potential. President and CEO Mark Korthuis tells us more.
Employee Retention is a struggle most employees face when running a business, let alone a start up tech business in this fast pace world and changing workforce. Employee turnover matters, It can lower moral, decrease productivity, and the cost of turnover is high effecting your bottom line. So what are some tools and methods to help decrease and retain your most valuable asset, your people. Anette Ceraficki, Director of People at Kudos joins Alberta Impact today to dive into options and solutions that employers can take back to their organizations and help keep their employees engaged and motivated in a positive way.
Produced in partnership with the Information and Communications Technology Council (ICTC) and Developed under an Alberta government-funded initiative titled Talent Acquisition for the Digital Economy (TADE), the series is delivered through Alberta Impact.
Capital Power's Kate Chisholm joins us to talk the future of electricity coming out of Alberta and about the just as important Environmental, Social and Governance that corporations need to adopt in these changing times.
Amii is one of the leading organizations in Artificial intelligence and machine learning. They have been assisting employers and businesses of all sizes in the disruptive field of Ai and Ml adoption. Learn how AI is changing the world of business.
Taking on the role of what's arguably the foundation of Alberta, Minister Doug Schweitzer talks with Bryce, about the notably impressive and speedy economic recovery Alberta is having nationally and internationally on it's noteworthy sectors, and whats driving our jobs, economy and innovation.
As part of the TADE program, the Information and Communications Technology Council brings on experts with extensive research on how soft skills directly impact hards skills especially in the tech sector.
TADE Program: https://www.ictc-ctic.ca/alberta-employers-leverage-new-tools-engage-retain-digitally-skilled-talent-tade-program/
Mark Benning of Sproutfund joins Alberta Impact to discuss the increasing success the province is having in the sector of Tech and how Sproutfund and Capital fund raising is so important for startups. Sprout Fund invests in seed- and early-stage companies with Series-A funding potential. The fund leverages the collective experience of its Managing and Limited Partners to mentor and fund high-potential technology companies. Investments range from $50,000 to $100,000 per company.
| In the economic rebound of Alberta and Canadas economy, Tech is being credited to being one of the key contributors. With that, more job openings and offerings are emerging at scale. But how do you as an employer find and identify the talent that you're looking for? Where do you begin to look? What if the perfect candidate that fills your needs is in another position somewhere else and is unaware the you are what they are looking for? Bryce sits with Debbie Mastel, a Talent Acquisition Professional who takes us through some of the key items that todays employers should be on the look out for when trying to both find, attract and retain the right talent to fit the roles emerging Tech companies need filled. |
Technology leads the way without a doubt, it's the backbone to todays communication, education, entertainment, security and the list goes on. Alberta's technology sector is ripe with opportunities. State of the art education institutes, and rooted R&D facilities combined with the entrepreneurial spirit of this province frame an industry with unlimited potential. Gail Powley, President of Technology Alberta talks to us today about what it takes to grow a sustainable advanced technology company in Alberta. From financing to selling domestic and international, attracting and retaining talented people, down to Protecting and building intellectual property. We are going to cover it all.
This week we hear from Jeffrey Sundquist about the workings of and the goals of the Edmonton Chamber of Commerce.
As President and CEO, Jeffrey Sundquist is a dedicated advocate for economic development and investment attraction, We talk about what it takes to highlight and promote investment to the Edmonton Region, how impactful it can be when we collaborate as a community, the importance of quality of life for Edmonton residence, and much more.
Fresh in the role but stacked with both the team and experience, Explore Edmonton CEO, Traci Bernard joins Bryce to discuss the importance, opportunities and potential future of marketing and selling Edmonton as a place to visit.
Traci is no stranger to the tourism sector after working 24 years at the Edmonton International Airport; for more than a decade, she has served as an executive-level leader at EIA. Her most recent position was as Vice President Strategy, Environmental Social and Governance and Corporate Communications. She was responsible for communications, government relations, advocacy and partnerships including tourism and Indigenous tourism partnerships.
Traci is currently on the Board of Directors for the Tourism Industry Association of Canada, giving her powerful insight on the direction of tourism in our country. During her years at the airport, she also travelled extensively selling air services to our city and that gave her the opportunity to view Edmonton and its tourism product through other’s eyes.
Guy Smith was first elected AUPE President in 2009. He previously served as a Vice-President from 1993-1999 and 2001-2003. Smith has been an AUPE activist at his worksite, in his Local, on the Executive, and in his community for 30 years.
Bringing passion and commitment to the role of President, his vision for AUPE is to build it into the strongest, most active and most vibrant union in Alberta.
We sit down with Justin Riemer, Assistant Deputy Minister for Western Economic Diversification and learn about the unique division of Government thats been working for more than 30 years to diversify the western economy while improving the quality of life of western Canadians. Through focusing on business development, innovation and community development Justin explains the various programs and opportunities WD offers to help Albertan Businesses grow and succeed.
President and CEO Sharlene Rutherford, a long-serving member of the Royal Alexandra Hospital Foundation (RAHF), also leads the Alberta Women's Health Foundation (AWHF). The AWHF was launched in 2020 by the RAHF to further expand upon its mission in women’s health. Sharlene is a fund development leader specializing in campaign strategy, relationship building, and strategic leadership of cross-functional teams.
Revolutionary delivery of genetic payloads directly into target cells with no significant toxicity The future is now and it's coming out of Alberta.
Openxmed is a faster, more efficient path for putting medical knowledge into the hands of physicians. Developed right here out of Red Deer Alberta, this app has the potential to revolutionize the health knowledge industry.
TEC Edmonton is a business accelerator that helps emerging technology companies grow successfully. We help our clients get funding, grow as entrepreneurs, scale their business and protect their intellectual property.
Online doctors, virtual health & prescriptions in Canada, Maple partners with Norquest College to bring Virtual care to improve accessibility to health care professionals for NorQuest College students
Meet Health City an economic development initiative that looks to catalyze, accelerate and connect the health innovation ecosystem in Edmonton and the surrounding region.
Reg Joseph sits down with me to talk about a multitude of perspectives that are needed to take into consideration about fixing Healthcare both here in Alberta and across Canada. Reg Joseph is the CEO of Health City, he and his team are nation wide advocates for bringing to light the solutions required to take us out of our current health care crisis.
Bryce Lambert and Mike Schwirtz sit over a glass of scotch to discuss the changing times as new generations step up, economies shift, and technologies emerge.
The Alberta Science and Technology Foundation has been around since 1989, encouraging, supporting and commemorating some of the most notable achievements by individuals and Organizations. The ASTech awards is the most prestigious award in its own way in Alberta. They recently wrote a book about 100 of their most innovative and life changing breakthroughs that happened over the past 30 years. To read this book and to learn about the ASTech Foundation,
Despite all the cut backs Alberta has been going through, there are still Organizations who are pushing for employment opportunities. Meet #TechCareers who sat down with Bryce to explain how they have been making it all happen. To find out more about Tech Careers visit: http://www.techcareers.ca/ Joining next for a quick segment is the Director of Communications, Katherine from Christmas Bureau of Edmonton, who has been helping put food on the table since 1940. To support them during this festive season, visit: https://www.christmasbureau.ca/ For our musical performance, Travis Dolter brings in his happy spirit with his original song, "Just to say I did".
Here in Alberta, we really do have it all. Our province has abundant natural resources, fertile soil and beautiful landscapes making this province a great place to live and work. Although natural resource production such as Forestry, Oil & Gas, and Agriculture have and is still contributing to our prosperous economy, we do have to take measures to protect our environment. Meet the Organization who has been advocating, supporting and nurturing innovative environmental initiatives, the Alberta Emerald Foundation.
A story of raise, fall and perseverance. How one of the fastest growing companies in Alberta had to face it's challenges and own up to their downfalls, how this experience lead them to focus more on their people who helped them with to raise once again but much more stronger this time. Truly an inspiring Canadian and Albertan story. To learn more about Surepoint Group, click the link below: https://www.surepoint.ca/
Based on an idea her father and Koleya shared environmental ideals and interest in emerging technologies, both father and daughter worked intensely to establish Absolute Combustion International Inc. (ACI), which has grown to become one of Alberta’s most innovative cleantech companies and is setting new industry standards for reducing greenhouse gas emissions, improving fuel efficiency and enhancing safety in industrial heating. To learn more about Koleya and Absolute Combustion, click on the link below: https://www.koleya.ca/about/
Joining us in this episode is Marlenie Arana who is the founder of Empowering women Entrepreneur's and Business development Specialist for the City of Beaumont. Passion driven Marlenie is setting example and paving the path for our younger generation to be involved and to explore their creative sides. For more information follow Marlenie and the City of Beaumont Investments through the links below:
Hip dysplasia or the incidence of DDH is high in Native Americans, likely due to a combination of genetics and swaddling. However, in Canada infant hip dysplasia is very common yet very few of them get recognized or diagnosed in the early stages due to many reasons. Medo.AI came up with a Star Trek kind of tricoder which is portable and easily accessible in remote areas as well. This ground breaking medical artificial intelligence ultrasound is helping address this important issue rapidly, therefore, resulting in a better life for the infant with hip dysplasia. For more information visit: https://medo.ai/
The City of Edmonton is predicted to have a population of 2 million people by 2040. How does the city plans for this now to future proof this increase. Joining us tonight, Kalen Anderson Director of City Planning takes us through the process.
1 out 7 Canadian men are diagnosed with Prostrate Cancer each year. We cannot emphasize enough on how important it is to get tested each year. Nanostics Inc has come up with a non-invasive diagnostic test to bring clarity to healthcare decisions. Their core technology is in development to be able to diagnose Prostrate Cancer from a simple blood sample. To learn more about this research click on the link: http://nanosticsdx.com/ https://edmontonhealthcity.ca/ https://www.ualberta.ca/research
Welcome to Episode 2 of our one of a kind Late Night Formatted #Alberta #Talkshow . In today's episode we welcome Cara Bedford of ComPuVision and Disruption Magazine Canada, who talks about the Gig economy, Disruptive Tech and Taskify. https://compuvision.biz/?utm_source=g... https://disruptionmagazine.ca/ Our second guest, Connie Stacey from Growing Greener Innovations brings her environmental friendly, #greenenergy battery. https://grengine.com/ Concluding our episode is the #award winning #musicalartist Krissy Feniak with her original song, "wrong side of midnight".
Welcome to our first episode of Alberta Impact with Bryce Lambert. A positive look and hopefully inspiring perspective on Alberta and all it has to offer. Featuring people, communities, and organizations who are looking to make our province, country, and even the world a better place from right here at home. Our first guests are Mayor John Stewart and Chief Administrative Officer, Mike Schwitz of the City of Beaumont, talking about their autonomous vehicle project, ELA. http://www.ridewithela.ca/ Following up with the Executive Director of Entrepreneurial investments from Alberta Innovates, Terry Rachwalski. https://albertainnovates.ca/ Concluding our episode by a beautiful musical performance by an Albertan artist, Kat Zel with her original song, "Fever". http://katzelmusic.com/home Stay connected as we release episodes every Friday's at noon MST. https://www.albertaimpact.ca/