Collisions YYC

When I say “robot”, many people think of The Terminator or Rosey from the Jetsons. When Savana hears “robot”, she thinks of companions that can help improve our day-to-day lives. That’s the inspiration behind her company Radley Robots, a communications and concierge service via a telepresence robot that keeps people who live on their own safe, connected, and independent. Join me as Savana shares her motivation behind Radley Robots, how her experience in Calgary’s start-up community compares to others and gives us a preview of her first pilot starting this month at Silvera for Seniors.

After a series of good old-fashioned chats with a few government officials about the issues in our healthcare system, we were still missing a key side of the conversation. The perspective of someone who lives and breathes health care. Enter Dr. Bob Bray. Having spent his 30+ year career in our province, Dr. Bray has worked through the ups-and-downs of Alberta’s healthcare system. So, who better to talk to when regarding the effects our healthcare system has on our healthcare workers? Join me as Dr. Bray shares his perspective on Alberta's healthcare system and why a change of mindset can provide better opportunities, build expertise, and create a strong infrastructure.

Levvel is a Calgary-based organization that offers a wide range of expertise and services, including staffing, change management consulting, and software QA testing. For Co-Founder, President, and CEO Brian Milloy, it’s their software QA testing offering that truly sets them apart. Why? It's based on a unique, exclusive partnership that provides education, employment, and support to women in Rwanda. Join me as Brian takes us through Levvel’s services, their partnership with Muraho Technology that empowers women in Rwanda, and shares his views on the importance of diversity in business and on the opportunities that are in Calgary's future.

From finding a job to securing a working visa and permanent residency, moving to Canada as a foreign innovator isn’t as easy as just packing your bags and booking a ticket. Enter Marc Pavlopolous, Founder & Founder of Path to Canada and Syndesus. Based on his own experiences moving from Silicon Valley to Canada and back again, Marc helps streamline the immigration process for tech workers in the U.S. who want to join Canada's emerging tech sectors. Join me as Marc shares his vision for a cross-border way of business to create opportunities for both American and Canadian tech workers.

Alberta Women Entrepreneurs (AWE) began in 1995 to provide women entrepreneurs with capital to start their business. Over time, AWE’s empowerment has resulted in a boom of female entrepreneurship in many industries, age groups, and diversities. Now in its 25th year, CEO Marcela Mandeville and AWE are integrating our digital transformation into their programs and workshops so that women entrepreneurs aren’t overlooked in the road ahead. Join me as Marcela talks about the opportunities for female entrepreneurship in Alberta, the real economic impact AWE has created, and how we can remove the biases against women in business.

Last November, after what can only be described as a challenging year for education, Mishek Mwaba became the new President & CEO at Bow Valley College. So, how did he settle into his new role? He hit the ground running and started laying the groundwork for the vision – one that will transform the student experience and our city altogether. Join me as Mischeck shares his plans for Bow Valley College that will attract skilled people to Alberta and use emerging technology to support the retraining and upskilling of our workforce.

While many industries are quickly adapting and accepting AI and machine learning as the way of the future, others are stuck at a standstill. One that falls into the latter category is the construction sector. Luckily, as President & CEO of Williams Engineering Canada, Naseem is speeding things up by adapting emerging technologies and integrating AI and machine learning into the way things get built. Join me as Naseem walks us through the ways AI and machine learning are being integrated into construction and shares his insight into what we can expect during this mass disruption.

From the doors of everyday Calgarians to the halls of Parliament Hill, Kent is a strong advocate for our city and not one to keep his opinions to himself. So, when asked about the future of our province in a fast-changing world, Ken knows we need to adapt like true Albertans and start doing things differently – even going as far as mentioning a taboo eight-letter word. Join me as Kent talks about his love for Calgary and Alberta and why we need to keep an open mind for what our future has in store rather than cling to the past.

AlliedVP is one of Canada’s newest angel investor groups and the brainchild of Matthew Wilson. In 2013, Matthew moved to Calgary seeking to get involved in our start-ups ecosystem and soon discovered angel investing. However, our start-up comunity was young with few investment opportunities, so Matthew looked to more established markets in Canada and the US. Nearly eight years later, he’s bringing his angel investing experience back to Alberta and our now bustling start-up culture. Join me as Matthew takes us through the world of angel investing, the importance of diversifying our industries, and how start-ups in Calgary have transformed over the past eight years.

Collisions YYC began with an idea to start the conversation on Calgary’s digital and economic transformation and get our industry leaders, innovators, shakers, and start-ups on the same page. 16 months later,  we’ve run the gamut and covered a wide range of topics that affect Calgarians and our way forward. To celebrate our 100th episode, who better to talk to than the man who is, in a way, Calgary personified – Mayor Naheed Nenshi. From capitalizing on our core industries to retraining our oil and gas workers, and attracting new talent, corporations, and investors to our city, Mayor Nenshi shares his vision for Calgary's way forward despite the challenges in our economy and the struggles faced by the pandemic.