Market Hunt
26 episodes - English - Latest episode: over 2 years ago -Big problems out there. So are solutions. From idea to commercial venture, we seek to understand how to diagnose problems and hunt for opportunities in an innovation ecosystem we call ”The Market”.
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Creating innovation standards
December 02, 2021 21:08 - 57 minutes - 52.9 MBEpisode Summary What are innovation standards? How can you measure and manage innovation in organizations? What are keys to cultivating an innovative culture? Find out more in this episode. Episode Notes Interview Guest: Dr. Sorin Cohn, SO56008 Project Leader for Innovation Measurements at ISO - International Organization for Standardization Check out the Ie-Knowledge Hub Video Case Studies on the International Entrepreneurship Knowledge Hub. Questions or feedback on our episode? Get in...
Using technology to feed the world
November 03, 2021 16:35 - 32 minutes - 29.9 MBMeet the company commercializing the world's first genetically modified protein approved for human consumption. Interview with Sylvia Wulf, President & CEO of Aquabounty. Check out the Ie-Knowledge Hub Video Case Studies on the International Entrepreneurship Knowledge Hub. Questions or feedback on our episode? Get in touch with show host Thierry Harris: [email protected] Episode Research Questions: How can Aquabounty influence distributors to sell their product to consu...
Spotlight on Aquaculture
October 29, 2021 17:30 - 53 minutes - 48.8 MBThe aquaculture industry has evolved tremendously over the last 40 years. Today, Aquaculture is supplying over 50 % of the world demand for seafood. That’s up from less than 5 % 30 just years ago. Interview with University of Guelph Professor Rich Moccia to discover the innovations taking place in this burgeoning industry, as well as an introduction to the world’s first genetically modified protein approved for human consumption. Check out the Ie-Knowledge Hub Video Case Studies on the Inte...
Bridging quantum physics and computer science
September 14, 2021 20:04 - 58 minutes - 53.8 MBQuantum computing has been hailed as the next revolution in computer science. What are some market applications and how is quantum tech evolving on the hardware and software side? Learn more in this episode featuring 1Qbit's co-founder and CEO Andrew Fursman. Episode Guest: Andrew Fursman, Co-Founder and CEO, 1Qbit. Check out Ie-Knowledge Hub Video Case Studies on the International Entrepreneurship Knowledge Hub. Questions or feedback on our episode? Get in touch with show host Thierry Ha...
Using AI for drug discovery
July 30, 2021 21:26 - 1 hour - 55.3 MBArtificial intelligence is changing the way drugs are being discovered. Find out how in this episode. Episode Guest: Handol Kim, Co-Founder and CEO, VariationalAI. Check out Ie-Knowledge Hub Video Case Studies on the International Entrepreneurship Knowledge Hub. Questions or feedback on our episode? Get in touch with show host Thierry Harris: [email protected] Episode Research Question: How can VariationalAI continue to work with pharma organizations to help develop be...
Mapping Canada's social services
July 07, 2021 15:07 - 58 minutes - 54 MBCanada has hundreds of thousands of social services dedicated to helping its residents. Meet the company attempting to map them all. Episode Guest: Dr. Alina Turner, Co-Founder and CEO, HelpSeeker. Check out the Ie-Knowledge Hub Video Case Studies on the International Entrepreneurship Knowledge Hub. Questions or feedback on our episode? Get in touch with show host Thierry Harris: [email protected] Episode Research Question: HelpSeeker is having problems finding similar...
Explainable AI (XAI)
June 17, 2021 15:41 - 52 minutes - 47.7 MBMachines are replacing humans to program software, using deep learning to tackle some of the world's most pressing issues. This automation could turbocharge every industry. But in order to trust it, we need to understand how it works. On this episode of Market Hunt, we chat with Sheldon Fernandez, CEO of DarwinAI. Check out the Ie-Knowledge Hub Video Case Studies on the International Entrepreneurship Knowledge Hub. Questions or feedback on our episode? Get in touch with show host Thierry H...
Demand driven innovation ecosystems
April 20, 2021 19:03 - 58 minutes - 53.1 MBWhat elements are needed to create demand driven innovation ecosystems to build world class companies? On this episode of Market Hunt, we speak with Co-Founder and COO of the Canada's Digital Technology Supercluster, Bill Tam. Check out the Ie-Knowledge Hub Video Case Studies on the International Entrepreneurship Knowledge Hub. Questions or feedback on our episode? Get in touch with show host Thierry Harris: [email protected] Episode Research Question: What constitutes ...
Halal Finance in Canada
April 14, 2021 17:27 - 51 minutes - 47.4 MBInclusive banking & financial services are key drivers to build a more robust and equitable economic paradigm. On Part 2 of Market Hunt's Fintech series, we speak with Mohamad Sawwaf, Co-Founder & CEO of Halal Fintech startup, Manzil. Check out the Ie-Knowledge Hub Video Case Studies on the International Entrepreneurship Knowledge Hub. Questions or feedback on our episode? Get in touch with show host Thierry Harris: [email protected] Episode research Question: How do yo...
Halal Banking in Canada
April 14, 2021 17:27 - 51 minutes - 47.4 MBInclusive banking services are key drivers to build a more robust and equitable economic paradigm. On Part 2 of Market Hunt's Fintech series, we speak with Mohamad Sawwaf, Co-Founder & CEO of Halal Fintech startup, Manzil. Check out the Ie-Knowledge Hub Video Case Studies on the International Entrepreneurship Knowledge Hub. Questions or feedback on our episode? Get in touch with show host Thierry Harris: [email protected] Episode research Question: How do you speed up t...
The Fintech ecosystem
February 26, 2021 19:34 - 40 minutes - 37.2 MBThe collision between Information Computer Technologies and Finance birthed a sector called Fintech. Learn more about its foundations and the Fintech Ecosystem with Business Technology Management Professor Hamid Nach. Check out the Ie-Knowledge Hub Video Case Studies on the International Entrepreneurship Knowledge Hub. Questions or feedback on our episode? Get in touch with show host Thierry Harris: [email protected] Guest bio: Hamid Nach Hamid Nach is professor of Busin...
Canada's innovation gap
January 27, 2021 21:34 - 27 minutes - 25.2 MBFor Canada's economic recovery to be successful, the country will need to lean on innovative technology to increase its competitiveness in both local and international markets. Canada has many great research institutions doing fundamental science in the fields of AI, Med-tech, Clean-tech, Industry 4.0 and Quantum computing. But how are we at commercializing these technologies? On this episode of Market Hunt we chat with Suzanne Grant, CEO of the Canadian Advanced Technology Alliance (CATA). ...
Spotlight on biotech in Canada
January 14, 2021 18:13 - 48 minutes - 44.1 MBVenture into the world of corporate biotech in Canada. The year is 2020, the first year of the COVID-19 pandemic. Andrew Casey, President of BIOTECanada weighs in on the industry, government policy, investment trends, and introduces the idea of a Canadian National Health Sciences Fund, a government sponsored fund dedicated to promoting biotech in Canada along with accelerators who help incubate these companies. Awaiting the creation of a foundational Life Sciences company in Canada, Casey te...
Refocusing on local Markets
November 12, 2020 19:40 - 36 minutes - 33.7 MBGoing international is more than just making sales. You need to be prepared to face an onslaught of regulatory requirements, face different customer demands and be ready to modify your product accordingly. A solution? Refocus on becoming no 1 in your local market. On this episode of Market Hunt, we interview Filipe Nunes, General Manager of Magex Technologies. Check out the Magex Case Study on the International Entrepreneurship Knowledge Hub. Questions or feedback on our episode? Get in t...
Creating brand value
November 02, 2020 20:25 - 26 minutes - 24 MBBrand value. How do you stand out in a crowded market? You’ve got to set yourself apart. On this episode of Market Hunt, we interview André Forest, former chairman of the Board of Bonlook. Check out the Bonlook Case Study on the International Entrepreneurship Knowledge Hub. Questions or feedback on our episode? Get in touch with show host Thierry Harris: [email protected] Guest bio: André Forest In addition to being a management consultant and company director, André Fore...
Manufacturing for space missions
October 29, 2020 14:37 - 43 minutes - 39.7 MBWhat’s it like being a small manufacturer, building components that will eventually go into a Space Mission? How do companies work with universities to help with Research and Development? On this episode of Market Hunt, we chat with Brian Creber, President of B-Con Engineering. Check out the B-Con Case Study on the International Entrepreneurship Knowledge Hub. Questions or feedback on our episode? Get in touch with show host Thierry Harris: [email protected] Guest bio: ...
Hunting for a solution to COVID-19
October 19, 2020 20:58 - 48 minutes - 44.3 MBHow is the pharmaceutical industry responding to the Covid-19 crisis? What are some of the scientific and political obstacles to develop a vaccine? On this episode of Market Hunt, we chat with Pierre Laurin, Founder and Chairman at Ingenew Pharma. Check out the Pierre's former company's Case Study, Prometic Life Sciences, on the International Entrepreneurship Knowledge Hub. Guest Bio: Pierre Laurin, Founder and Chairman of Ingenew Pharma. Mr. Pierre Laurin is a senior executive with more...
From science to commercialization
October 13, 2020 18:29 - 45 minutes - 41.9 MBHow do you get from fundamental research to developing technologies for industrial applications? From invention in the lab to innovation in the market? On this episode of Market Hunt, we interview Sébastien Blais Ouellette, CEO of Photon etc. Check out the Photon etc. case study on the International Entrepreneurship Knowledge Hub. Guest Bio: Sébastien Blais-Ouellette, Founder and CEO, Photon etc. Sébastien Blais-Ouellette is the founder and CEO of Photon etc. He is the cornerstone of Phot...
Understanding your value in the supply chain
October 06, 2020 17:51 - 44 minutes - 40.6 MBYou are a very small company attempting to service much larger companies, how can you guarantee: price, service and delivery? You need to understand your value in the supply chain. Interview with Philippe Babin, CEO of Aeponyx. Check out the Aeponyx case study on the International Entrepreneurship Knowledge Hub. Guest Bio: Philippe Babin, President, Aeponyx Philippe Babin, President of AEPONYX Inc., holds a Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering and an MBA in Business Administration ...
Mass market adoption for cryptocurrencies
September 28, 2020 12:00 - 42 minutes - 39.3 MBCryptocurrencies have been playing a game of snakes and ladders since their humble beginnings, experiencing massive price volatility. Considering Fintech's disruptive impact, what will the future of banking look like? Check out the BitAccess case study on the International Entrepreneurship Knowledge Hub. Guest Bio: Haseeb Awan, CEO, Efani Haseeb Awan is a cellphone security expert and the CEO of Efani – “America’s Most Secure & Private Cellphone Service”. He also was the creator of the 1...
Manufacturing the future
September 18, 2020 15:13 - 39 minutes - 35.9 MBMicroelectronics are everywhere. Innovation in this industry moves at lighting speed. But how? On this episode of Market Hunt, we examine the innovation process for microelectronics manufacturing with guest Normand Bourbonnais, CEO of C2MI. Check out the C2MI case study on the International Entrepreneurship Knowledge Hub. Guest Bio: Normand Bourbonnais, CEO, C2MI President and CEO of the MiQro Innovation Collaborative Center (C2MI), Mr. Normand Bourbonnais identifies strategies enabling c...
Reinventing the construction value chain
August 21, 2020 18:00 - 28 minutes - 26.2 MBCities around the world are experiencing an unprecedented housing crisis. The way we build, how we assemble materials and dispose of construction waste isn’t sustainable. On this episode of Market Hunt, we meet someone attempting to do something about it: designer and social entrepreneur Rune Kongshaug. What elements are necessary to create a healthy entrepreneurial ecosystem? On this episode of Market Hunt, we chat with Nick Quain, VP Venture Development at Invest Ottawa. Check out the Pr...
The entrepreneurial ecosystem
July 31, 2020 14:39 - 32 minutes - 29.5 MBWhat elements are necessary to create a healthy entrepreneurial ecosystem? On this episode of Market Hunt, we chat with Nick Quain, VP Venture Development at Invest Ottawa. Check out the Invest Ottawa Case Study on the International Entrepreneurship Knowledge Hub. Guest Bio: Nick Quain As Vice President of Venture Development at Invest Ottawa, Nick leads all programming and support for start-up, early stage and scaling companies alike, while supporting Ottawa’s entrepreneurial ecosystem a...
Maintaining market dominance as an SME
July 24, 2020 14:04 - 30 minutes - 28.3 MBWhat does the future of electronics manufacturing look like? How can a small company become indispensable when swimming in waters with much larger players? On this episode of Market Hunt, we interview Francois Monette, of Cogiscan. Check out the Cogiscan Case Study on the International Entrepreneurship Knowledge Hub. Guest Bio: François Monette François Monette is a Co-Founder and Chief Sales and Marketing Officer at Cogiscan. A manufacturing engineering graduate of McGill University in...
Finding your product-market fit
July 14, 2020 12:30 - 46 minutes - 42.4 MBYou’ve developed one of the world’s most sensitive low light imaging cameras, with multiple potential market applications. You’ve landed a contract with one the world’s most prestigious technology organizations. But is this the right long term market fit for your product? As an up and comer, how do you decide which markets to focus on? Making the wrong decision could cost you years and lots of money. On this episode of Market Hunt, we chat with Marie-Eve Ducharme, President & CEO of Nüvü Cam...
BIOTECanada, The Canadian biotech landscape
June 11, 2020 18:28 - 47 minutes - 43.3 MBWhat does the Canadian Biotech ecosystem look like? What are companies doing to help us stay healthy? Help feed ourselves? And power our planes, trains and automobiles? And how can they achieve this in a sustainable way? What network effects are there in the biotech landscape? On this episode of Market Hunt, we chat with Andrew Casey, President of BIOTECanada. Guest Bio: Andrew Casey In his role as President & CEO of BIOTECanada Andrew is responsible for the day-to-day operations of the...