Leaders, Innovators and Big Ideas - the Rainforest podcast

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Leaders, Innovators and Big Ideas - the Rainforest podcast showcases those who are contributing to and / or supporting the innovation ecosystem in Alberta. Rainforest Alberta is a world-class community of dreamers and doers, connected by a common goal of making Alberta fertile ground for building, developing, and growing innovative ideas into sustainable ventures. https://rainforestab.ca

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From Pitches to Programming: Keegan Dargie's A.I. Evolution

Apr 23 2024 53 mins  
In this episode, Keegan Dargie shares his fascinating journey from a sales professional to an A.I. enthusiast and expert. Despite having no formal background in A.I., Keegan's curiosity and passion for understanding technology led him to dive into programming and explore the power of large language models like GPT-3. Keegan discusses how he leveraged A.I. technologies to solve real

Building Trusted Financial Advice Networks with Pocket Finance

Apr 16 2024 24 mins  
In this episode, host Peter Beaudoin interviews Sheldon Brow, CEO and founder of Pocket Finance, a fintech company that helps users build their financial advisor network. Pocket Finance is a dual platform serving clients and financial professionals. It aims to streamline the process of finding trusted advisors by giving clients quick access and allowing advisors to effectively mana

Fostering Community Innovation: Lessons from Corporate and Grassroots Approaches

Apr 09 2024 24 mins  
In this episode, Nathan Clausen, the Director of Continuous Improvement at Trimac Transportation and founder of Innovate Cochrane, shares his insights on fostering community innovation. Key highlights: - Nathan founded Innovate Cochrane to identify and address local needs through grassroots innovation, inspired by his passion for community involvement. - The episode discusses the d

The Challenger Mindset: Unlocking Innovation Through Collaboration

Apr 02 2024 20 mins  
Join Mike Procee as he hosts Saar Ben-Attar to discuss his new book, "Challengers: How a New Breed of Leaders Collaborates and Wins in a Hyper Competitive World". As we shift ever more into a fast-changing, hyper-competitive economy, so does the organizing logic of our organizations must change, to outperform and sustain optimal performance. We are moving from clearly defined indus

Breaking Records, Changing Lives: The Inspiring Journey of the Hockey Marathon for the Kids

Mar 26 2024 29 mins  
Mike Procee chat's with Matt Gramblicha and Alex Halat. Alex is chairman of the Hockey Marathon for the Kids. 3 time Guinness world record holder and about to attempt a 4th for the World’s Longest Hockey game. The current record is 261 hours (just shy of 11 days) and Alex and team will be attempting to beat their own record April 5-16 in Chestermere. The game started in 2012 when

Courageous Leadership in Energy Transition: Embracing Discomfort for Impactful Change

Mar 19 2024 19 mins  
Mike and Graeme discuss the Energy Disruption Conference, and how it helps support intrapreneurs within Alberta. They also speak to the challenges and opportunities in the energy industry, highlighting the importance of courageous leadership, pushing through discomfort, and taking risks to make a profound difference. Join the conversation on driving impactful transformation and emb

The Journey of GroupLabs in AI Entrepreneurship

Mar 12 2024 20 mins  
In this episode, Eugene and Noel from GroupLabs discuss their journey into tech entrepreneurship, focusing on AI and ML consultancy services and their product Bridge for streamlined data discovery. Real-life examples demonstrate the efficiency of their solutions, especially in healthcare. They share insights on AI innovation in Calgary, working with startups, and the importance of

How To Disrupt An Industry

Mar 05 2024 23 mins  
Join Mike Procee as he interviews Brett Colvin, CEO and Co-Founder of Goodlawyer. Mike and Brett explore questions such as, how can you disrupt and industry? and how can you decide whether to take an opportunity internally in your organization, or pursue your own startup? Thank you for listening to the Leaders, Innovators and Big Ideas podcast, supported by Rainforest Alberta. The

Innovations in Healthcare Diagnostics: Bridging Research and Industry

Feb 27 2024 40 mins  
In this episode, Brent Zuber hosts Troy Feener as they delve into research collaborations at the University of Calgary, the importance of translating basic research into industry impact, and new research initiatives at ACAT focusing on antimicrobial drug development and infectious diseases. Thank you for listening to the Leaders, Innovators and Big Ideas podcast, supported by Rainf

Unlocking Corporate Innovation: A Deep Dive with ChatGPT (Voiced by Ken Cameron)

Feb 20 2024 27 mins  
Come join us as Mike Procee interviews ChatGPT (voiced by Ken Cameron) on all things corporate Innovation! They explore the biggest opportunities for corporate innovation programs, biggest risks, as well as laying out a roadmap for you to follow to launch your program. Thank you for listening to the Leaders, Innovators and Big Ideas podcast, supported by Rainforest Alberta. The pod