Collisions YYC Katrina German, Tech That Works for Everyone
In this episode of Collisions YYC, Tyler is joined by Katrina German, Founder and CEO of Ethical Digital, to explore how we can build technology that respects people. From AI governance to inclusive design, Katrina shares the mission behind her company’s work: making digital tools that are not only effective, but truly ethical. They explore into how organizations can implement AI and data systems responsibly, how diverse teams lead to better tech, and why we’re at a critical crossroads in digital evolution. Katrina offers practical strategies, personal stories, and big-picture thinking about what it means to create tech with humanity at its core.
In this episode:
- Why AI and digital ethics matter more than ever
- The role of diverse lived experience in ethical innovation
- How AI can be weaponized—and how to prevent it
- Tech solutions that prioritize inclusion, consent, and transparency
- How to move from compliance-driven to values-driven systems
Top 3 Wisdom Bombs
"Technology is influencing every single industry. It is creating the future as we speak.” - Katrina German
“If we want to see changes in the Internet, we need to make sure that corporations and businesses are educated in terms of what some of these impacts are of where they're putting their money.” - Katrina German
“ The biggest skill you need right now is resilience.” - Katrina German
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Host links:
Tyler’s website: https://www.tylerchisholm.com
Tyler’s LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/tylerchisholm
Guest links:
Katrina German’s LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/katrinagerman
Katrina German’s Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/katrinavision
Ethical Digital’s Website: https://www.ethicaldigital.ca
Ethical Digital’s LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/ethicaldigitalca
Ethical Digital’s Facebook: https://www.instagram.com/ethical_digital
Ethical Digital’s Instagram: https://www.facebook.com/EthicalDigitalCA
Ethical Digital’s X: https://www.x.com/Ethical_Digital
Collisions YYC is a Tyler Chisholm original production // Brought to you by clearmotive marketing