Shift by Alberta Innovates
108 episodes - English - Latest episode: about 1 month ago -Shift by Alberta Innovates is dedicated to interviewing the innovators, entrepreneurs, and researchers who are leading the future of innovation in Alberta and globally. Alberta has many unsung heroes and many interesting and important technological advancements being made that will greatly impact our lives. Shift is a spotlight for listeners to get a sense of how Alberta innovation is leading the way.
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Shift talks with Timothy Caulfield about science misinformation
April 08, 2020 04:00 - 31 minutes - 21.7 MBSend us a Text Message. In his book The Demon-Haunted World - Science as a Candle in the Dark, writer and scientist Carl Sagan said, "if we're desperate enough, we become all too willing to abandon what may be perceived as the heavy burden of skepticism." In this age where pseudoscience and its spurious claims are seeing widespread promotion, the heavy burden of skepticism is one we should all shoulder just a bit more. In this episode, we talk with writer, tv host, and University of Albe...
Shift special episode - Business during COVID-19
April 02, 2020 04:00 - 1 hour - 55 MBSend us a Text Message. COVID 19 has swept the globe and has left our Albertan innovation ecosystem in a state of fear and uncertainty. Businesses are struggling to handle the immediate pressure of balancing resources while maintaining revenue and the livelihood of their employees. Alberta Innovates remains committed to ensuring the viability of the innovation ecosystem through our coaching, community and capital investment support. These are extraordinary circumstances and we are working ...
Shift talks with David Almond about information technology
March 18, 2020 19:00 - 20 minutes - 14 MBSend us a Text Message. In this episode we talk with David Almond, Executive Director of Information Technology at Alberta Innovates. Our discussion has many touch points, but the central theme is about using technology to solve business issues. We also talk about his vision of IT as a business partner rather than just a service, and the role Information Technology can play in Alberta's broader innovation ecosystem. Shift by Alberta Innovates focuses on the people, businesses and organizat...
Shift talks with Mark Diner from the Alberta Data Institute
March 04, 2020 19:00 - 25 minutes - 17.7 MBSend us a Text Message. In this episode we talk with Mark Diner, director of the Alberta Data Institute, about the importance of data-enabled innovation and how the Institute is positioning itself to help Alberta companies and others succeed in using artificial intelligence and machine learning to improve products and outcomes. Shift by Alberta Innovates focuses on the people, businesses and organizations that are contributing to Alberta's strong tech ecosystem.
Shift talks with Mark Diner from the Alberta Data Institute
March 04, 2020 19:00 - 25 minutes - 17.7 MBIn this episode we talk with Mark Diner, director of the Alberta Data Institute, about the importance of data-enabled innovation and how the Institute is positioning itself to help Alberta companies and others succeed in using artificial intelligence and machine learning to improve products and outcomes. Shift by Alberta Innovates focuses on the people, businesses and organizations that are contributing to Alberta's strong tech ecosystem.
Shift talks with Dawn Trautman from Alberta Innovates
February 19, 2020 15:00 - 19 minutes - 13.4 MBSend us a Text Message. In this episode we talk with Dawn Trautman about data and smart agriculture in Alberta, including a discussion of the Alberta Innovates' led Canadian Agri-Food Automation and Intelligence Network (CAAIN). Dawn's bio Dawn is a manager of Smart Agriculture and Food Innovation with Alberta Innovates. Her work involves designing programs and building relationships with the agri-food industry and scientific community to create a sustainable future for the industry. ...
Shift talks with Bryan Helfenbaum from Alberta Innovates
February 05, 2020 15:00 - 27 minutes - 19 MBSend us a Text Message. In this episode we talk with Bryan Helfenbaum about the value-add of using the bitumen in Alberta's oil sands for things other than fuel, and introduces us to the newly-launched Carbon Fibre Grand Challenge. Bryan's bio Bryan is the Executive Director of Advanced Hydrocarbons at Alberta Innovates, responsible for programs such as Recovery Technologies, Partial Upgrading, Digital Oilfield, and Bitumen Beyond Combustion. Prior to joining Alberta Innovates, he spen...
Shift talks with Sean DeWitt from Alberta Innovates
January 22, 2020 03:00 - 21 minutes - 14.9 MBSend us a Text Message. In this episode we talk with Alberta Innovates' Sean DeWitt about health innovation in the province. We focus on the launch of the eXtended Reality Health Economic Acceleration and Development (xR HEAD) program, and discuss the role of data in health care and Alberta Innovates' role as a convener in Alberta's innovation ecosystem. Sean's bio Sean is the Senior Business Partner with Alberta Innovates, who oversees the Partnership for Research and Innovation in th...