PROJECT CONNECTION
15 episodes - English - Latest episode: over 3 years ago -The stories and highlights from companies and startups, artists and creators, to entry-level employees and founders, along with those supporting the digital industry in Alberta.
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EP 8 - Building Community
January 30, 2021 05:15 - 45 minutes - 62.3 MBA conversation with Anthony Nagendraraj and Raj Rajakumar, the co-founders of Spontivly. We hear how they pivoted during the pandemic and how their shared Sri Lankan Tamil background provided the inspiration to create this product. For those unfamiliar with the platform, Spontivly helps organizations create and market community events. The company was also a participant in the Startup TNT Investment Summit I. This episode was originally recorded on 12.01.20. Want to tell your story? Email...
EP 7 - Career Month AT NAIT
December 21, 2020 02:13 - 1 hour - 84.3 MBA panel discussion with Digital Alberta about the growing digital industry and advice for students and new grads as they launch their career during these challenging times. Panelists included Digital Alberta board members Kris Hodgson-Bright from Lethbridge College, Jamie Humble from Vision Creative Inc., and Cory Sellar from Edmonton's Food Bank. There was also Steve Anderson from Improbable, Tyler Butler from ATB Financial, and Arron Connelly from Improbable. The panel was moderated by Nic...
EP 6 - Digital Happy Hour
October 28, 2020 23:52 - 47 minutes - 64.8 MBA supporter of the local innovation community, Zack Storms is the founder & chief organizer of Startup TNT and the Startup TNT Investment Summit. He also serves on the Edmonton Regional Innovation Network’s steering committee. In this episode, he talks about his experience with the entrepreneur and investor relationship, with insight about the ongoing changes happening at the provincial and municipal level for tech and innovation. One startup pitch that Zack highlighted was ResumeFree and ...
EP 5 - Digital Thumbs Up
July 30, 2020 05:57 - 35 minutes - 49.4 MBA strong advocate for Digital Interactive Technologies, Nick Facey is one of the newest additions to the board of directors of Digital Alberta. In this episode, he talks about his experience with Finger Food Advanced Technology Group, comparisons of the tech sector between B.C. and Alberta, and the advocacy work being done with the provincial government. Finger Food Advanced Technology Group was acquired by Unity Technologies in May 2020. Since this chat with Nick, the Alberta UCP governm...
EP 4 - Technology By Collaboration
June 24, 2020 04:05 - 14 minutes - 20.5 MBA collaborator in innovation and economic growth, Katelyn Petersen is one of the new board directors for Digital Alberta. In this episode, she talks to us about her work with the German-Canadian Centre for Innovation and Research (GCCIR), and shares her thoughts on what Germany can learn from Canada in terms of innovation. This episode has been brought to you by Spontivly. An app that’s helping connect people to their communities, based on their interests, location and availability. Have ...
EP 3 — Wanted: Economic Development
May 29, 2020 01:45 - 28 minutes - 38.5 MBA digital-first economic and community builder with Calgary Economic Development, Chelsea Hallick is a new board director for Digital Alberta. In the episode, she talks to us about the digital scene in Calgary (which contributes to the city's overall economic strategy), and why Calgary Economic Development has a Digital Media Strategy and a Video Game Strategy. However, the Video Game & Immersive Technology Strategy has not yet been released publicly. This episode has been brought to you b...
EP 3 - Wanted: Economic Development
May 29, 2020 01:45 - 28 minutes - 38.5 MBA digital-first economic and community builder with Calgary Economic Development, Chelsea Hallick is a new board director for Digital Alberta. In the episode, she talks to us about the digital scene in Calgary (which contributes to the city's overall economic strategy), and why Calgary Economic Development has a Digital Media Strategy and a Video Game Strategy. However, the Video Game & Immersive Technology Strategy has not yet been released publicly. This episode has been brought to you b...
EP 2 — VR The Champions
May 04, 2020 14:00 - 15 minutes - 14.8 MBA professor in the Digital Communications and Media program from Lethbridge College, Kris Hodgson-Bright talks about how to teach VR, what 360-degree journalism is, and the third annual experience of the world’s first virtual reality/augmented reality conference. The event took place at the end of March, hosted by Lethbridge College right in the midst of the COVID-19 pandemic. Attendees first heard from the keynote speaker, Amy Lou Abernethy President, Creative Director, and Chief Learning S...
EP 2 - VR The Champions
May 04, 2020 14:00 - 15 minutes - 14.8 MBA professor in the Digital Communications and Media program from Lethbridge College, Kris Hodgson-Bright talks about how to teach VR, what 360-degree journalism is, and the third annual experience of the world’s first virtual reality/augmented reality conference. The event took place at the end of March, hosted by Lethbridge College right in the midst of the COVID-19 pandemic. Attendees first heard from the keynote speaker, Amy Lou Abernethy President, Creative Director, and Chief Learning S...
EP 2: VR The Champions
May 04, 2020 14:00 - 15 minutes - 14.8 MBA professor in the Digital Communications and Media program from Lethbridge College, Kris Hodgson-Bright talks about how to teach VR, what 360-degree journalism is, and the third annual experience of the world’s first virtual reality/augmented reality conference. The event took place at the end of March, hosted by Lethbridge College right in the midst of the COVID-19 pandemic. Attendees first heard from the keynote speaker, Amy Lou Abernethy President, Creative Director, and Chief Learning S...
EP 1: Marketing & Me
March 18, 2020 02:25 - 23 minutes - 21.3 MBEmber award-winning marketing student from the University of Alberta gives his advice for young people who want to enrol in a marketing program. During his post-secondary journey, Josh Radostits’ has played co-host to the student podcast, Marketing Major. Join the conversation using #PCXNpod and share this episode with everyone you can think of. If you want to be a guest or know someone who would, reach out by email or Twitter. For your listening pleasure, we are published in eight platform...
EP 1 — Marketing & Me
March 18, 2020 02:25 - 23 minutes - 21.3 MBEmber award-winning marketing student from the University of Alberta gives his advice for young people who want to enrol in a marketing program. During his post-secondary journey, Josh Radostits’ has played co-host to the student podcast, Marketing Major. Join the conversation using #PCXNpod and share this episode with everyone you can think of. If you want to be a guest or know someone who would, reach out by email or Twitter. For your listening pleasure, we are published in eight platform...
EP 1 - Marketing & Me
March 18, 2020 02:25 - 23 minutes - 21.3 MBEmber award-winning marketing student from the University of Alberta gives his advice for young people who want to enrol in a marketing program. During his post-secondary journey, Josh Radostits’ has played co-host to the student podcast, Marketing Major. Join the conversation using #PCXNpod and share this episode with everyone you can think of. If you want to be a guest or know someone who would, reach out by email or Twitter. For your listening pleasure, we are published in eight platform...
PILOT — EMBERS AWARDS 2019
February 01, 2020 06:34 - 20 minutes - 18.7 MBThe inaugural chapter of PROJECT CONNECTION is HERE! From web developers to digital marketers to a company that developed a game console you won't see anywhere on the marketplace, we've got it all in the next 20 minutes. Some of the winners of Digital Alberta's 2019 Ember Awards shared their stories of innovation, inspiration and motivation. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/PCXNpod/message
PILOT - EMBERS AWARDS 2019
February 01, 2020 06:34 - 20 minutes - 18.7 MBThe inaugural chapter of PROJECT CONNECTION is HERE! From web developers to digital marketers to a company that developed a game console you won't see anywhere on the marketplace, we've got it all in the next 20 minutes. Some of the winners of Digital Alberta's 2019 Ember Awards shared their stories of innovation, inspiration and motivation. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/PCXNpod/message