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Innovation Heroes

60 episodes - English - Latest episode: 3 months ago - ★★★★★ - 27 ratings

Innovation Heroes is a podcast exploring the people and businesses driving change in our drastically disrupted world. Host Ed McNamara explores some of the most inspiring stories of business innovation in the post-pandemic era.

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Storage Warriors: Resiliency at the Intersection of Access and Security

January 25, 2024 05:05 - 41 minutes - 56.8 MB

In 2019, the City of New Orleans was hit by a cyberattack and came to a halt. Within hours, thousands of servers, virtual machines, and computers were shut down. They were told by the National Guard that they needed to build a completely new infrastructure.    This week, we discuss the unsung heroes in data storage, those defending against cybersecurity attacks, building new infrastructure, and supporting AI innovation. Andrew Miller, Lead Principal Technologist of the Americas, Pure Stora...

How Design Thinking Drives Innovation

January 12, 2024 16:41 - 33 minutes - 46.1 MB

Design-led companies such as Apple, Starbucks, and Airbnb outperform the S&P 500 index by 219%. The question is why? Today’s guest Paul Stonick -- VP of SCADpro, the Savannah College of Art and Design’s in-house design studio -- says he has the answer. Paul says this human-centered approach to problem solving unleashes creativity in any organization. Design can solve everything, says Stonick. On the episode, he dives into how to create real change within an organization by developing a cul...

Bonus Episode: Want to innovate? Listen to We Got Your Mac

December 14, 2023 15:05 - 13 minutes - 12 MB

We’re taking December off – but don't worry, we’ll be back in January with all new episodes of Innovation Heroes. Happy holidays! On today’s bonus episode: Ed chats with Victoria Barber, Senior Director of Strategic Insights at SHI, about her new podcast We Got Your Mac – and why it’s time business leaders take a closer look at Mac. To put it simply: If you want to innovate, you need to give your people choice. It doesn't hurt that Mac comes with tons of business benefits, including boosti...

Addicted to Your Health: How Video Game Techniques Built Digital Personalities

November 09, 2023 05:01 - 44 minutes - 60.8 MB

Charles “Chuck” Rinker wants people to be as addicted to their own health as some are to video games. He should know – he was the director behind EA Sports’ NCAA/Madden series. Now, as CEO and Founder of PRSONAS by nuMedia Innovations Inc, he’s bringing digital personalities to industries, such as the healthcare sector.   Rinker discusses his career trajectory, starting out in cattle farming and then going on to Black Ops military simulation work. But his career pivoted after he and his wif...

The Barcode Creator on Changing Our Supply Chain Forever

October 26, 2023 04:01 - 42 minutes - 59.1 MB

It was fairly recent history when supermarket food items had to be manually restamped each time the price increased, with clerks running up and down the aisles to do inventory. Paul McEnroe, creator of the barcode, remembers searching for cans with lower price tags from the back of the shelf when shopping for his mother.   Now, barcodes are all around us, scanned ten billion times a day. On today’s episode, we dive into the fascinating story of its creation and the decades of innovation tha...

Granny’s Brand No More: Kenmore CEO Revitalizes 100-Year-Old Company

October 12, 2023 13:09 - 47 minutes - 64.8 MB

You may think of Kenmore as your grandmother's brand. It’s true – the name first appeared on sewing machines in 1913. But the brand has been revitalized by their current CEO Sri Solur. In just 18 months, he’s doubled licensing revenue and scaled to thousands of new locations and online. This week, he talks about how he's brought innovation to this 100-year old company by using software development principles and agile business methods, from his background in wearable technology and robotics....

Cyber Warriors: From the Dark Web to the Frontlines

September 28, 2023 15:24 - 48 minutes - 64.3 MB

They’re protecting the US energy grid, monitoring the dark web, and even getting shot at in Ukraine. Threat intelligence agencies are taking down bad actors daily in the world of cybersecurity. This week, Ed talks to Joe Marshall, Senior Security Strategist at Cisco Talos Intelligence Group, one of the largest of its kind in the world. History-making cybersecurity events are happening in Ukraine and Marshall has been on the ground there twice, maintaining critical infrastructure. He discuss...

GenAI in the Enterprise: Myths, Mistakes and Methods for Success

September 18, 2023 17:19 - 38 minutes - 53.6 MB

The buzz around Generative AI is growing louder. But what's the reality behind the hype? It can be difficult to know when and how to start – and what the consequences might be. In this episode, we are bringing you real-world advice for AI implementation. Ed is joined by John Byron Hanby IV, Founder & CEO of Iternal Technologies, and Allen Clingerman, Chief Technology Strategist at Dell, to discuss practical methodologies for launching GenAI in the business. We'll cover the benefits of doing...

Unsung Heroes: Celebrating the Public Sector CIO

August 31, 2023 04:01 - 36 minutes - 50.3 MB

Public sector IT heroes support more than 3000 county governments across the USA. Without them, we wouldn’t have daily necessities like public utilities, roadways, law enforcement, or secure elections. But these small and mighty teams are up against budget restrictions, unfunded government mandates, cyber-attacks, talent shortages... the list goes on.   On today’s episode, Ed talks with Micah Hassinger, Director of IT in Passaic County, NJ, about how he is leading efforts to modernize the ...

The GenAI Security Dilemma: Friend or Foe?

August 17, 2023 04:01 - 41 minutes - 57.6 MB

With the proliferation of generative AI, new forms of threats have been unleashed, presenting novel challenges for cybersecurity experts. However, amidst this uncertainty, there is a glimmer of hope. Can AI itself be the key to fortifying our defences and shaping the future of cybersecurity strategies?  On today's episode, host Ed McNamara meets with Michael Wilcox, Vice President of the Office of the CISO at Stratascale. Wilcox sheds light on the fascinating convergence of AI and cybersecu...

How to Defeat the Data Capacity Crisis

July 27, 2023 04:01 - 34 minutes - 47.6 MB

The thing humanity consumes the most is water. The second is data, and that’s growing at an alarming rate, says Tom Frazier, CEO of Redivider. On today’s episode, Ed talks with Frazier about how Redivider is shifting how data centers are built and operated as data needs continue to explode.  Traditionally, it can take up to three years and a quarter of a billion dollars to build mega data centers. Redivider is creating data centers using prefabricated modular parts that can go live in 30 da...

Why You Need a Chief of AI: Intel’s Stacey Shulman

July 13, 2023 04:01 - 35 minutes - 48.9 MB

We delve into the world of General Artificial Intelligence (GenAI) with returning guest, Stacey Shulman, a tech industry veteran and vice president at Intel. We explore the powerful transformations GenAI is bringing to healthcare and retail sectors, highlighting some truly inspiring use cases that showcase the potential of this groundbreaking technology. But this episode isn't just about the "what" of GenAI, we also navigate the "how". Stacey offers invaluable insights into the practical co...

The PR Firm That Disrupted Itself with AI

June 29, 2023 04:01 - 38 minutes - 53.2 MB

What if instead of being disrupted, you became the disruptor? In the first episode of Season 5, we hear from Greg Matusky, the President and Founder of GregoryFCA. Matusky discusses his journey of embracing Generative AI in his PR firm, transforming their operations and culture. He shares how the advent of ChatGPT has revolutionized his firm's processes, and his vision of progressing from an age of information to an age of wisdom and intelligence. Tune in to learn about Matusky's insights o...

Solving What’s Next: Innovation Heroes Season 5 Trailer

June 15, 2023 14:05 - 1 minute - 2.42 MB

SHI's Innovation Heroes is back with our most ambitious season ever. We'll unravel 12 inspiring stories from the disruptive front lines, diving into topics such as the revolutionary potential (and risks) of Generative AI and groundbreaking advancements in sustainable IT, all while shining a light on the unsung technology heroes. We're also delivering a whole new way to experience the conversation. For the first time, we're introducing an all-new video podcast format, enabling you to watch u...

Best of Innovation Heroes: The Hype is Real

June 01, 2023 04:01 - 22 minutes - 32.1 MB

When you work in the technology industry, the “next big thing” is always just around the corner. But how do we spot when something is truly transformational, or if it’s just an over-hyped gimmick? It's a question we often ponder on this show, where we meet individuals at the cutting edge of emerging technologies like blockchain, Web 3 and NFTs. On today’s bonus episode, we’re revisiting the best conversations we've had with start up founders, visionaries and all-around paradigm shifters. And...

Best of Innovation Heroes: Robots to the Rescue

May 18, 2023 04:01 - 26 minutes - 40.8 MB

With all the doom and gloom about AI, we ask: Are robots and AI the key to unlocking a brighter future for humanity? This new Best of compilation delves into the extraordinary ways these technologies are revolutionizing our world. Featuring discussions about crimefighting robots, social robotics and AI’s real-life applications in the creative industries, IT and our workplace. Prepare to be inspired as we explore the limitless possibilities that robots and AI hold in shaping a better tomorrow...

Best of Innovation Heroes: The Amazing Power of Experience

May 04, 2023 04:01 - 25 minutes - 34.3 MB

From spending hours a day on video calls, to curbside shopping for just about anything, we've gone through a seismic shift in the way we work, communicate and connect with each other.   And while sometimes change is difficult, every one of these ground-breaking developments has a hero behind it. Which is exactly what we’re talking about on today’s bonus episode of Innovation Heroes. We’ve gone through the last four seasons, to collect the best conversations we’ve had about the user experie...

Best of Innovation Heroes: Tech Saves the World

April 21, 2023 04:01 - 22 minutes - 30.9 MB

On this show, we get to meet a lot of heroes – people and businesses who are making the world a safer, smarter and better place to live. And as we get ready for Season 5, we’ve put together highlights from a few of our favorite conversations with these un-caped crusaders. From fixing our broken healthcare systems with AI, to battling climate change from space, listen now to our most inspiring and heroic episode, ever.   This episode featured our conversations with: John Cooley, Chief of P...

Turning Up the Volume on a New Blockchain Use Case

February 23, 2023 04:13 - 32 minutes - 44.5 MB

It’s hard enough to earn a living as a musician. Throw in a multi-year pandemic, and it became even harder. But what if you could earn your future revenue – today? In this episode, Ed sits down with the co-founder and CEO of Labelcoin, Mark Miller, to discuss how his startup has become the Robinhood for the music industry by stamping out artistic poverty through  blockchain technology.   Featuring guest Mark Miller, co-founder and CEO of Labelcoin.   

Esports and the Future of Learning with SHI’s Dr. Katrina Adkins

February 09, 2023 06:51 - 35 minutes - 48.6 MB

If you think esports is only for leisure, think again. There is a revolution going on in the world of esports and educational technology, and it’s transforming how students learn. Ed sits down with SHI’s Senior Director of Education Solutions, Dr. Katrina Adkins to learn about how her team is strategizing, testing, and building the latest K-12 tech spaces for future innovators. They discuss the need for esports in education, and the demand for more innovative learning spaces to provide stude...

How to Revolutionize The Film Industry with AI

January 26, 2023 05:00 - 24 minutes - 33 MB

You’ve heard about artificial intelligence in customer service, cars and even crime-fighting robots – but what about filmmaking? In this episode, Ed sits down with Ruslan Khamidullin, co-founder and Chief Technology Officer at Filmustage – the company revolutionizing the movie business by automating the time-intensive and costly phases of pre-production through AI.    Visit www.filmustage.com and use code INNOVATIONHEROES30 for 30% off any plan.    Featuring guest Ruslan Khamidullin, co-...

The EV Battery Technology That Could Change Everything

January 12, 2023 11:10 - 33 minutes - 45.8 MB

Co-founded in 2009, Nanoramic Laboratories developed the groundbreaking Neocarbonix electrode technology that is transforming the future of li-ion energy storage. Ed sits down with Nanoramic’s co-founder and Chief of Products, John Cooley, to find out how he and his team are creating more efficient and more powerful li-ion batteries to help solve today’s most pressing challenges related to energy storage and reducing our carbon footprint.     Featuring guest John Cooley, Chief of Products ...

How The Commodore 64 Revolutionized Gaming

December 15, 2022 05:00 - 34 minutes - 47.6 MB

This year marks the 40th anniversary of the Commodore 64 – an 8-bit home computer released in 1982 that sold close to 17 million units by the time it was discontinued in 1994. The history of the Commodore 64 is intrinsically linked to the developers of this technology who helped to revolutionize the gaming industry. Ed sits down with Professor of Digital Media Heritage, Melanie Swalwell, to discuss the people and technology that made digital gaming history, why it’s worth preserving and why ...

Will These Crime-Fighting Robots Save America?

December 01, 2022 05:00 - 34 minutes - 47.3 MB

Knightscope Inc. is a global leader in developing autonomous security capabilities – and they’re right on track to disrupt the $500 billion security industry. Ed meets with Knightscope’s chairman and CEO, William Santana Li, to find out how his company plans on fighting crime and keeping citizens safe 365 days of the year with AI-powered robots.     Featuring guest William Santana Li, Chairman and CEO of Knightscope Inc.  

Rethinking the Supply Chain: Meet Fulcrum’s Sunny Han

November 17, 2022 05:00 - 31 minutes - 43.2 MB

There is not a single person or business who hasn’t been impacted by the supply chain crisis. And while the pandemic may have exacerbated it, questions remain: what are some of the root causes of supply chain issues? And how we can begin to solve them? Ed meets with Sunny Han, founder and CEO of ERP platform Fulcrum, to get the ins and outs of how the supply chain works, and how Sunny’s business is innovating new ways to tackle supply chain problems within the manufacturing industry.    Fe...

Why Businesses Need Experiential Marketing with Grant Barth

November 03, 2022 04:00 - 32 minutes - 44.7 MB

A champion for helping brands to thrive in the 21st century – and in the wake of a global pandemic that saw thousands of brick-and-mortar retailers shut down for months – Grant Barth helps brands to develop the creative strategies and solutions needed to create engagement, build brand equity and increase shareholder value.  Ed meets with Grant to discuss his groundbreaking “theatre methodology” and why creating in-person brand experiences is the key to helping businesses thrive in the 21st c...

The Heroic Rise of the CISO – Featuring Stratascale’s Michael Wilcox

October 20, 2022 04:00 - 35 minutes - 48.3 MB

It’s hard work out there for the Chief Information Security Officer (CISO) – but someone has to do it. For Cybersecurity Awareness Month, Ed invites back Michael Wilcox, Vice President of the Office of the CISO at Stratscale, to learn about the benefits and barriers to hiring a top-level security leader. Together, they unpack why it’s so hard to find and keep a good CISO, outline solutions to enhance your security posture and highlight why having a heroic, strategy-driven CISO is vital to yo...

How to Solve the Labor Crisis with Intel’s Stacey Shulman

October 06, 2022 04:00 - 30 minutes - 42.1 MB

Welcome back to season four of Innovation Heroes! In this episode, Ed unpacks the challenges posed by a growing labor shortage with one of his all-time favorite guests, Stacey Shulman, Intel’s Vice President of Health, Education and Consumer Industries. Stacey explains how transformational businesses need to start leveraging technology to hyperautomate the repetitive tasks that get in the way of more meaningful work, so that organizations can focus on solving the problems that matter most to...

Season 4 Has Arrived: More Heroes, More Innovation!

September 29, 2022 11:00 - 2 minutes - 3.1 MB

We're back! Ed McNamara returns to host the fourth season of Innovation Heroes – a chart-topping podcast brought to you by SHI, one of the world’s biggest technology solutions providers. Starting October 6, 2022, we'll introduce you to 10 more unsung heroes radically changing the way we live and work. From C-Suite executives to startup visionaries, our guests will give you the advice and inspiration you need to tackle the major challenges facing transformational businesses. Tune in every ...

Blockchain 101 - Everything the Enterprise Needs to Know

March 03, 2022 05:00 - 29 minutes - 40.6 MB

Blockchain is generating lots of hype as the future of enterprise technology. But, like the dot-com boom before it, the promise is so extravagant that some of us are feeling skeptical – and maybe just a tad confused. Medha Parlikar, CTO and Co-Founder at CasperLabs, takes us beyond the buzz to explore the true potential of blockchain in the enterprise, and the real, practical concerns facing business leaders. From patents, human resources, supply chain, identity management, and security, bl...

How Hyfe is Using Acoustic Epidemiology to Transform the Healthcare System

February 17, 2022 05:00 - 27 minutes - 37.8 MB

It’s easy to forget that most of us have amazing technology at our fingertips at nearly all times: our smartphones. Whether you use your phone to listen to this very podcast, to stay connected, or for entertainment, there’s huge potential that still stands to be unlocked in these devices. For instance, with the right motivation driving us forward, we can use them to start fixing our broken, out-of-date healthcare systems.  That’s the mission at Hyfe - to make it possible for anyone with a s...

AREA 15: The Portal to the Paradigm Shifting Hybrid Customer Experience Revolution

February 03, 2022 05:00 - 31 minutes - 43.2 MB

The future of creative innovation is changing – rapidly. In our new hybrid world, we need to be thinking about how to integrate digital and physical experiences effectively, as well as what customers actually want today, and in the future, too. These are some of the big questions that AREA 15 is trying to solve – and judging from the rave reviews they’ve been getting, it’s safe to say that they’re succeeding. Touted as “an immersive playground, all rolled into a vast and vibrant space,” AREA...

Getting STOKE-d About Saving the World with Commercially Viable Space Flight

January 20, 2022 05:00 - 31 minutes - 43.7 MB

It's a new year, but we’re still facing a lot of our old 2021 problems: the global climate is changing fast, we continue to run low on chips thanks to supply chain shortages, and the population of the planet continues to boom, making for more hungry mouths to feed. It might just be time to look to the stars for some solutions – and by the stars, we mean low-cost, on-demand, designed-to-fly-daily rockets. Creating sustainable and commercialized space flight could not only solve our short-term...

Fighting Disinformation to Make the Internet a Better Place

January 06, 2022 05:00 - 27 minutes - 37.5 MB

The Internet can be a hotbed for some of the worst aspects of digital society, but there’s lessons to be learned from the data we create in these unsavoury interactions. Network Visualization is an advanced analytic technique that can be used to turn the vast, intimidating mountain of our social data into stunning pictures of online communities. This kind of analysis can help us do a better job of parsing out the truth from the rest of the background noise, and maybe even show us the tools w...

The Real Superheroes Behind a Supercomputer

December 09, 2021 05:00 - 29 minutes - 41.1 MB

The team running Rutgers University’s supercomputer cluster has been busier than ever since the start of the pandemic. Today, they’re supporting the advanced computing needs for over 350 projects for hundreds of users all around the globe. From Dentistry to Astronomy, the work they support is truly changing the world – and sheds light on the real potential of today’s most powerful computing machines. But the real heroes are the IT staff, who not only maneuvered through the massive boom of pa...

The Semiconductor Shortage: How Sustainability Will Save the Day

November 24, 2021 05:00 - 28 minutes - 39.6 MB

It’s American Thanksgiving tomorrow... a time to reflect on everything that’s happened in the last year. For the Innovation Heroes podcast team, that means thinking about the semiconductor shortage that’s been generating headlines – and with good reason. These little chips are in pretty much every electronic device you can think of, and there’s just not enough of them to go around. But COVID-19 isn’t the only reason we’re experiencing shortages; really, it’s just the last domino to fall in a...

The Hitchiking Robot’s Guide to the Universe

November 11, 2021 05:00 - 27 minutes - 38.3 MB

Hitchhiking robots were just the beginning. Ed meets with Dr. Frauke Zeller and Lauren Dwyer, two leading social robotics scientists at X University in Toronto. Together, they go over the inspiring and viral story of hitchBot and all the amazing work Dr. Zeller and her team have been up to ever since. They discuss the latest and near-term use cases of robots in society and uncover a series of fascinating insights. From building the perfect robo-companion, to fundamentally altering our indust...

The Power of Passion in IT: Intel’s Stacey Shulman Returns

October 28, 2021 04:00 - 26 minutes - 35.9 MB

Intel’s Stacey Shulman returns to talk about the one thing every innovation hero needs right now: More passion! After more than a year of the pandemic blues, Stacey talks with Ed about the projects she’s working on and explores the power of making tech more fun, meaningful, and human. From healthcare to retail, not only will it lead to better outcomes for the people you work with – it actually creates more profits, too. Stacey is Intel’s Vice President Internet of Things Group and GM Health,...

The Real Supply Chain Crisis: Ransomware

October 14, 2021 04:00 - 29 minutes - 41.1 MB

It’s the spookiest time of the year – Cybersecurity Awareness Month! For the Season 3 premier, host Ed McNamara explores the rising threat of ransomware supply chain attacks, the future of security and what conversations you need to be having, right now, to avoid being the next target. Featuring resident security expert, Michael Wilcox, the field Chief Information Security Officer at Stratascale. Discover more research and thought leadership from Michael and Stratascale at Stratascale.com/In...

Innovation Heroes Season 3: Welcome to the Golden Age

September 30, 2021 04:00 - 1 minute - 1.43 MB

SHI's Innovation Heroes is back for a third season of exploring the people and businesses giving us hope in a drastically disrupted world. With new host Ed McNamara at the helm, we’re breaking ground - and stories - in even more unprecedented ways. In the last year of the show, we’ve explored huge innovations that are helping us to stay afloat and start down the road to recovery: technology to transition us to the hybrid working world, AI that developed the COVID-19 vaccines, how the father ...

WTF are NFTs?

July 29, 2021 04:00 - 30 minutes - 28.2 MB

Peter is joined by Costa Kladianos. Costa is the Vice President, Innovation and Technology at Canlan Sports and an expert on NFTs (Non-fungible tokens). NFTs have been causing a buzz in mainstream media recently. Peter and Costa discuss how they are fundamentally transforming the Internet in terms of creative ownership and distribution, from art to baseball cards and music. Are NFTs just for the avant-garde, or will they become the economic foundation of the Internet’s next generation?     ...

Canada’s Cutest Delivery Robot featuring Tiny Mile’s Omar Elawi

July 15, 2021 04:00 - 29 minutes - 26.6 MB

On this episode of Innovation Heroes, Peter is joined by Omar Elawi of Tiny Mile Robotics, a company in Canada that is making robots mainstream with what they dub “Canada’s cutest delivery robot”, Geoffrey. They discuss real life use cases of robotics, both in present day and looking to the future. Plus, we go on a journey exploring the wide and wonderful world of robots across industries and use cases.   This episode of Innovation Heroes is brought to you by SHI Esports. If you're in the ed...

Deep Learning and AI Demystified with NVIDIA's Will Ramey

July 01, 2021 04:00 - 31 minutes - 29.1 MB

The concept of AI we are fed through pop culture makes it out to be something far more mystical than reality — but that’s not to say there isn’t lots of magic going on. In this episode, Peter sits down with Sr. Director, Global Head of Developer Programs at NVIDIA Will Ramey to debunk some of the myths surrounding AI and deep learning technologies, and explore the current and future applications of this exciting tech. This episode of Innovation Heroes is brought to you by NVIDIA and its gr...

Deep Learning and AI Demystified with NVIDIA’s Will Ramey

July 01, 2021 04:00 - 31 minutes - 29.1 MB

The concept of AI we are fed through pop culture makes it out to be something far more mystical than reality — but that’s not to say there isn’t lots of magic going on. In this episode, Peter sits down with Sr. Director, Global Head of Developer Programs at NVIDIA Will Ramey to debunk some of the myths surrounding AI and deep learning technologies, and explore the current and future applications of this exciting tech. This episode of Innovation Heroes is brought to you by NVIDIA and its gr...

Hackers, the pandemic and good hygiene with Stratascale’s Michael Wilcox

June 17, 2021 04:00 - 28 minutes - 26.5 MB

The COVID-19 pandemic accelerated workplace modernization. Unfortunately, it has also left businesses exposed to more cybersecurity risk than ever. During the first three months of the pandemic, the FBI reported cyber attacks had quadrupled. On today’s episode, Peter sits down with Michael Wilcox, Stratascale’s Field Chief Information Security Officer. They discuss the increased importance of good cyber hygiene and how individuals and corporations can keep themselves safe in the age of the p...

The ABCs of Teaching AI to Talk

June 03, 2021 04:00 - 31 minutes - 43.1 MB

In today’s episode, Peter is joined by Sonny Hudson, Collaboration Specialist of Partners at Cisco to discuss the ground-breaking work being done on the new Cisco Webex and how it’s changing the way we interact with each other and our work. Plus, Peter meets up with two linguistics professors from Rutgers University to find out how artificial intelligence is being used to help machines “talk” — and just how long it will be until AI can compete with human language acquisition. The implication...

Who needs a Holodeck when you’ve got THIS!?

May 20, 2021 09:00 - 28 minutes - 38.9 MB

Peter is joined by Microsoft's Director of Mixed Reality Strategic Partnerships, Eric Kamont, one of the first people Microsoft hired to run business development on the HoloLens headset and platform six years ago. Since then, mixed reality has advanced leaps and bounds and today there is no shortage of powerful new use cases as we grapple with the pandemic. Discover how MR is becoming a key tool across industries like medicine, space and communications.   This episode is sponsored by Micro...

All Roads Lead to Electric with Keegan Tully

May 06, 2021 11:40 - 26 minutes - 36.8 MB

Our current transportation system isn’t sustainable. Threats of climate change, stuttered fuel production and more contribute to the growing need to reimagine our standards – globally. Yet, there are major challenges to rebuilding this infrastructure. Peter is joined by Keegan Tully, Director of Business Development at Ontario Power Generation, the largest energy creator in Ontario, and General Manager of the Ivy Charging Network, a company leading the way in the shift to electric vehicles. ...

Democratizing the Cloud with Google’s Omar Dajani

May 06, 2021 11:35 - 28 minutes - 38.8 MB

The cloud has become fundamental in scaling business, and not getting left behind in our modern world. And while the democratization of cloud was well underway before the pandemic, that shift is being accelerated exponentially. On today's episode of Innovation Heroes, Peter is joined by Google public cloud expert, Omar Dajani. They reflect on what open source and increasing access to cloud means for business leaders. They discuss the emergence of new cloud strategies, the results they are dr...

Democratizing the Cloud with Google's Omar Dajani

May 06, 2021 11:35 - 28 minutes - 38.8 MB

The cloud has become fundamental in scaling business, and not getting left behind in our modern world. And while the democratization of cloud was well underway before the pandemic, that shift is being accelerated exponentially. On today's episode of Innovation Heroes, Peter is joined by Google public cloud expert, Omar Dajani. They reflect on what open source and increasing access to cloud means for business leaders. They discuss the emergence of new cloud strategies, the results they are dr...