Join us we speak to innovative and creative leaders in the nuclear industry...and beyond with host Margaret McBeath.
In this episode, we speak to Anna MacIntosh, a welding, metallurgy, and pressure boundary Subject Matter Expert from Globotech Inc. Anna talks about her current and career trajectory, her thoughts on the buzz in the nuclear industry around SMRs, challenges that women face in the nuclear industry, Black History Month, and shares some words of wisdom.
NPX welcomes you to the revamped version of Innovation CHATalyst which will focus on candid fireside chats with industry leaders, experts and creative thinkers. This podcast episode features special guests Mark Pocock and Yasmin Abdelazim from Fermi solutions. Fermi is a nuclear start-up that came to life at the onset of the pandemic and has steadily grown to be a strong force within the nuclear industry. NPX's very own Chiraag Shah and Ahsan Syed take you on a vocal journey through Mark and Yasmin's lenses from everything past, present, and future nuclear.
In this episode, Margaret speaks with Frishta "Fresh" Bastan who is a diversity and inclusion professional, spoken word artist, community organizer, author/activist and religious coffee drinker. She started writing poetry to help navigate her hyphenated layered Afghan-Canadian identity including engaging in dialogue surrounding social justice issues at home and abroad.
Speaking with the women of CANDU Owner's Group. Please note that this episode of Innovation Chatalyst was recorded before the COVID-19 outbreak.
In this episode, we talk about families working in the nuclear industry from three different perspectives.
Meet Jason Wight, Director of Station Engineering and the founder of X-Lab at Ontario Power Generation, and Dominique LaChance, Senior Strategist and founder of the Innovation Nucleus at Bruce Power. In this episode we talk about how Jason and Dominque have created centres of innovation within larger organizations, the power of misfits innovation teams, and what keeps them motivated to drive change in the nuclear industry.
Meet Todd Warnell, Chief Information Office at Bruce Power. In this episode we talk about Todd's experience in leading change and digital transformation in different industries, his move to the nuclear industry and how he empowers his team to drive innovation. We also discuss Todd's philosophy on leadership, his approach to balance in life and work, and his passion for technology and problem-solving.
Meet Jeff Richardson, Sr. Vice President of the Darlington refurbishment at Ontario Power Generation. In this episode we talk about Jeff's career journey in the nuclear industry, his thoughts on innovation and where the industry will go in the future, how to be an inspirational leader, and how to build a culture of excellence. We also discuss Jeff's love of endurance sports, how he maintains a positive life-work balance, and strategies for fostering self-awareness and wellbeing.