Collisions YYC
Tyler Chisholm
Tired of the same old news cycle? Get informed on what’s happening in businesses in Calgary, Alberta and beyond with Collisions YYC.
Tyler Chisholm hosts Alberta’s best and brightest minds who are shaping the very landscape of our province with their work in fields like Technology, FinTech, Energy, Healthcare, Education, AI, and more. Tyler’s inherent curiosity and exploratory style fuel candid conversations with the people who are driving change in our city, our province and the world.
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Tyler Chisholm hosts Alberta’s best and brightest minds who are shaping the very landscape of our province with their work in fields like Technology, FinTech, Energy, Healthcare, Education, AI, and more. Tyler’s inherent curiosity and exploratory style fuel candid conversations with the people who are driving change in our city, our province and the world.
Connect with us on social media:
https://www.instagram.com/collisionsyyc
Episodes
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Nov 18, 2021 • 49min
Current & Critical - Margo Purcell, The Future of Education
The skills of the future aren’t just technical skills like AI or coding robots, it’s also the essential skills of knowledge like being able to learn and make meaning and sense out of something unknown to you. That’s exactly what Margo Purcell and her team at InceptionU are building. “Through a unique approach of unlearning beliefs, assumptions, mental models, biases that hold us back and learning critical thinking, InceptionU is helping Albertans prepare to successfully greet the future.”
Nov 16, 2021 • 49min
Current & Critical - Trish Josephs, Disruptive Technologies & Innovation at SAIT
If you’re curious about how new technology is invented and rolled out, this episode is just for you! Trish explains what ARIS is working on at SAIT and some of the incredible innovations to come out of it - including one that recently won the City of Calgary’s Mayor’s Innovation Challenge. Learn how the best Alberta advantage is our innovative and entrepreneurial spirit and how technological solutions made here can have an impact in multiple industry verticals.
Nov 11, 2021 • 46min
Current & Critical - Jade Alberts, "Telling it Like It Is" in the Alberta Start-up Scene
Don’t know where to start with your idea? Want to know the ins and outs of the startup landscape in Calgary? Jade’s got you covered. He covers why your idea needs to come into the light, how camaraderie among startups helps companies from diverse backgrounds shine, and why sales is crucial for business success.
Nov 9, 2021 • 52min
Current & Critical - Alvin Pyke, Alberta IoT - Mastering your Data from Anywhere
Alvin is an incredibly optimistic technical thinker who will help you gain a clear understanding of Industrial IoT using his experience as an entrepreneurial engineer. You’ll understand the five pillars of IoT, why the biggest barrier to success is human resources, and how the decrease in tech costs have increased our ability to power more, accomplish more, and produce more.
Nov 4, 2021 • 52min
Beyond the Echo - Jonathan Lipoth, Early Stage Investing in Saskatchewan
Everyone wants the billion-dollar unicorn, but Jonathan knows successful companies are the ones who are disciplined to find the first $1,000 (or 1,000 customers). Learn what VC funds look for at the pre-seed and seed levels, why a process mindset is a tech entrepreneur’s best asset, and what key lessons Jonathan learned about the VC ecosystem on the Prairies.
Nov 2, 2021 • 46min
Current & Critical - Peter Crawley, Alberta IoT - Smart Buildings
Imagine... A completely smart office tower - where your cell phone guides you to your desk, which is temperature-controlled and lit to your precise preferences, where private conversations cannot be heard because technology is dampening the sound. Peter’s team at PCC Integrate is building offices like this today. Learn how IoT can revolutionize work and why Calgary, Alberta is the place to be an IoT leader.
Oct 29, 2021 • 51min
Current & Critical - Adam Rock, The legal perspective of investing in early stage companies in Western Canada
Sometimes, you need to spend money to make money. Seeking investment into a start-up is no different. Successful companies with simple capital structures that are easy to understand create more value, which creates a snowball effect. Adam breaks this down, along with his insights on being comfortable talking about money, seeking legal advice, and what Calgary needs to do to become the most important tech centre in North America.
Oct 26, 2021 • 47min
Current & Critical - Lawrence Korngut, Growing the Health & BioTech Sector in Alberta
Lawrence believes not only in thinking outside the box but that there is no box to constrain our innovations at all. As a neuromuscular neurologist, he is working to drive better health outcomes. Challenges in healthcare are global - which means the impact of new advancements can be far-reaching. Learn more about KASTx and gain a clearer understanding of the digital health ecosystem and how to invest in it.
Oct 21, 2021 • 50min
Current & Critical - Murray Rodgers, The Psychedelic Economy
Murray Rodgers is an astute and successful businessman, and he also understands that not everything should be predicated on endless growth. And psychedelic or shamanic plant medicine is one of those. Murray helps you understand what plant medicine really is and how it creates measurable outcomes for a myriad of mental health illnesses and addictions. He also unpacks the business opportunities and challenges of investing in psychedelic research companies and how Calgary is at the forefront of psychedelic research and execution of these therapy modules.
Oct 19, 2021 • 48min
Current & Critical - Grant Strem, Hydrogen and our Future
If you want to understand what going carbon neutral or decarbonizing a facility actually means, Grant is the perfect guide. Grant is not only passionate about decreasing air pollution and leaving a better province for future generations, but his team at Proton Energy is working to create that future through their innovative approach to hydrogen production. If you’re not sold on what a green Alberta can look like, this episode will give you plenty to consider.
