Collisions YYC

Join me as I chat with Tim Cruz, Co-Founder and Director of AI & ML at Calgary AI Club.Tim brings his wealth of knowledge for artificial intelligence to the conversation around change, explaining its potential to transform our city and help us navigate the COVID-19 crisis. As a co-founder of the Calgary AI Club, Tim brings curious thinkers in our city together to discover how AI can solve human problems, both on a local and global scale. During our conversation, Tim takes us through the world of AI and discusses ways it can be used to understand and, to a certain extent, predict the global impact COVID-19 will have on us as we continue to push forward to a brighter future.

In this episode, I discuss the importance of connectivity in the time of Covid-19 with Guillermo Salazar, Co-Creator of ICwhatUC, a customer self-service support application that uses smartphones and augmented reality to simplify customer-driven experiences.Up until two weeks ago, Guillermo and his partners had a product that represented a solid idea with huge potential to shift how we work. Now, it’s an essential one as more businesses are looking for ways to continue their workflow during social distancing and isolation. Guillermo walks us through ICwhatUC, its potential to transform customer-driven experiences for your businesses and offers up an olive branch if you need help to stay connected as we all continue to work forward.

Join me for another edition of Collisions YYC Current & Critical, a high-intensity series where I sit down with local leaders to discuss current topics affecting Albertans.In this episode, I am joined by Jay Palter, Chief Engagement Officer at Jay Palter Social Advisory, as we discuss the idea of social networking during the COVID-19 crisis. Since 2010, Jay has successfully guided many business leaders and their companies to build their brand and relationships through social networking. So naturally, his insight on getting the most out of our social networks in a time of social distance is critical. During our conversation, Jay touches on some strategies we can use to keep our social networks strong and the value that’s come with it as we all get through this period of adjustment together.

Join me for another edition of Collisions YYC Current & Critical, a high-intensity series where I sit down with local leaders to discuss current topics affecting Albertans.In this episode, I discuss Teck’s decision to abandon the Frontier Project, a $20 billion-dollar mining construction project in Northern Alberta, with Iggy Domalgaski. As CEO of Tundra Process Solutions, an Alberta based distributor of industrial process equipment, Iggy is closely tied to the current and future state of our economy. While the news of Teck’s decision first came as a shock, Iggy wonders if it was an inevitable conclusion. During our conversation, we get to the bottom of why this happened and the possible impact on our international reputation regarding whether or not Alberta, and Canada for that matter, is truly open for business.

Join me as I chat with returning-guest Rohit Joshi, CEO and Co-Founder of Brightsquid.For this episode, Rohit and I discuss another area in need of transformation in Alberta – health care. Rohit shares his insights in the health care communications industry and on the opportunity to use innovative secure communications to narrow the gap between health care providers and their patients. During our conversation, Rohit shares the challenges smaller organizations face against the big players that run the industry, and on how innovations in process and technology can create big, positive changes for Alberta.

Join me as I chat with Brenda Beckedorf, Executive Director of the Alberta IoT Association.Brenda takes us into the world of the Internet of Things, stressing the need for Alberta businesses to learn and adapt to this rapidly growing industry. The Alberta IoT Association was founded by businesses rooted in this industry with the mission to make Alberta a global Internet of Things hub. As Executive Director, Brenda's focus is to increase their awareness, both on a government and local level, through dialogue and industry events. During our conversation, Brenda speaks on the existing community of innovators and disruptors operating on a global scale and champions them as the possible answer towards a brighter future for Calgary.

Join me as I chat with Todd Hirsch, VP and Senior Economist at ATB Financial.Todd brings his vast experience as an economist to the conversation of change and the fact that although transformation can be a slow and long process, it needs to start happening quickly. As VP and Senior Economist at ATB Financial, Todd’s travels through Alberta, delivering presentations that focus on our economy, while also overseeing quarterly forecasts that give him a better understanding of where we are heading. During our conversation, Todd brings a realistic perspective into our current situation and sheds light on areas of improvement that can create a better sense of optimism and we push forward for a better Calgary.

Join me as I chat with Barry Davidson, Managing Director at Davidson Global Advisory Group.As a strategy, risk and security consultant, Barry’s provides his extensive experience within the regulated cannabis sector in Canada and abroad, partnering with many of the top professionals in the industry. But as a third-generation Calgarian, Barry has lived through many versions of our city, from the highs to the lows, and he brings that insight to the conversation on change. During our conversation, we touch on the need to close the gap between older leaders and young innovators and the importance for us all to listen, learn and adapt as we push forward for change. 

Join me as I chat with Megan Zimmerman, Director of Business Development at Calgary Economic Development. Megan brings her vast experience in economic development to the table, stressing the need to build our strengths that led to success in the past and use it to move forward in new industries. As Director of Business Development at Calgary Economic Development, Megan works to bring innovative companies from multiple industries to Calgary, making her a key player in the effort to change our global reputation and be seen as more than just an oil and gas city.

Join me for another edition of Collisions YYC Current & Critical, a high-intensity series where I sit down with local leaders to discuss current topics affecting Albertans. In this episode, I discuss mesh 2020, a digital transformation conference coming to Calgary, with Chris Hogg, President and Partner of Digital Journal Group (DJG). At DJG, Chris combines his journalistic roots and vast knowledge of marketing to transform brands’ relationships with their audiences through storytelling and data-driven content. As someone with a passion for innovation and the transformation of our city, it’s no surprise that Chris is part of the group that is bringing mesh 2020 to Calgary. Chris and I discuss what sets this conference apart from the rest as we try to predict the impact it will have on our future. If you are passionate about the digital transformation of Calgary, then two things are a must: have a listen to this episode and then mark your calendar for mesh 2020.