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.
Connect with us on social media:
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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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Dec 14, 2021 • 1h 3min
Current & Critical - Cory Janssen, Applied Artificial Intelligence in Western Canada
Cory knows Alberta is home to some of the best researchers in the world. This is especially true when it comes to health and data, both of which are fundamental to the unique opportunity Alberta has to promote our research in a global market. We have the potential to be the biggest player in the AI industry, but we need to step up our commercialization efforts. The tech industry could be a multi-billion dollar industry here in Alberta and completely reshape the way we - and others - think about our province.
Dec 9, 2021 • 51min
Current & Critical - Kristina Williams, Creating a Thriving Tech Ecosystem in Alberta
In our 200th episode, Kristina Williams shares the optimistic and encouraging story of venture capital investing in Alberta. Kristina is President and CEO of Alberta Enterprise, a fund-to-fund program focused on money, markets, mentors and management. When Alberta Enterprise was founded in 2006, there was only $37M invested in Alberta companies. In 2020, they saw $455M invested into 51 companies. Alberta Enterprise is helping incredibly innovative Alberta companies stay local to get a VC deal.
Dec 7, 2021 • 1h 7min
Current & Critical - Terry Rock, Platform Calgary - Affecting change in your city and beyond
Terry’s passion for Calgary is clear. He is bullish about the city, and he understands that Calgarians can benefit from being a world-class city. Terry is a true leader that works with innovative start-ups to help them succeed with Platform Calgary as they solve complex, global problems. Terry knows that Calgary has a bright future ahead of it and shares his thoughts on how we will become an even more innovative, global city in the future.
Dec 2, 2021 • 54min
Current & Critical - Colby Delorme, Mentorship 2.0 - The Future of Indigenous Support
Marginalized groups, such as First Nations, Inuit, and Metis youths, don’t always feel safe or supported in mentorship opportunities - and few programs exist to fill the gap of support needed in post-secondary education. Colby Delorme and Influence Mentoring are working to change that. Learn how they’re mentoring the next generation of Indigenous youth, how they raised funds for their vision, and the unique approach to mentor/mentee relationships they’ve created.
Dec 1, 2021 • 43min
Current & Critical - Philip Calvert, International Justice Mission - Ending Slavery in our Lifetime
Conversations about tough topics like this one with Philip are necessary to bring dark activities into the light. Philip explains the genesis of the International Justice Mission, how technology makes it frighteningly simple for human trafficking to occur, and why getting angry won’t solve anything—but bringing together change-makers, advocates and problem-solvers can.
Nov 30, 2021 • 31min
Current & Critical - Jennie Gilbert, Psychological Safety - Creating a Judgment Free Culture at Work
As a leader, you are the one to decide what is tolerated within the culture you create or foster. How can you effectively show your team the way you want them to engage? Psychological safety is one big component. That means fostering an environment where people can be who and what they are - without fear of judgment or retribution. Learn about the human side of leadership and more with Jennie Gilbert, Facilitator at SAIT.
Nov 25, 2021 • 44min
Current & Critical - Peter Verburg, Digital Health in YYC
Peter is passionate - about Calgary, about healthcare, about data privacy, and about our future as a province. With experience in the finance, energy and now healthcare sectors, Peter has lived through a lot of change in Calgary. Numi Health is a representation of Peter’s passion. Learn how his start-up has achieved funding, what they’ve done with it, and what he believes Calgary can become in the future.
Nov 23, 2021 • 47min
Current & Critical - Bill Roberts, Tech Innovation in YYC
In-person shopping is a sensory and interactive brand experience that online shopping can’t match. But barriers to search, view, select and buy from a complete inventory line exist - so the Nobal Technologies team is working to change that. Bill explains the ins and outs of Nobal Technologies along with the ESG benefits to reducing online shopping.
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.
