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Martin Willis sits down with Chad Wanless who begins by discussing his life as an experiencer, then he and Professor David Brian Palachik to explore their groundbreaking discovery of five new UFO observables—adding fresh insight to the ongoing scientific investigation of UAP phenomena. Chad Wanless, MUFON Field Investigator and CCO of the Centre for the Scientific Study of Atmospheric Anomalies (CSSAA), shares findings from his research and his books, Hidden in Plain Sight: Evidence of Exotic UFO Propulsion and the forthcoming Missing Time Too, An Ordinary Man's Extraordinary Journey. Chad's technical background in mechanical design and 3D modeling gives him a unique perspective on the analysis of anomalous aerial objects. Joining him is Professor David Brian Palachik, President & CEO of CSSAA and co-author of Hidden in Plain Sight. With over 40 years in electrical and electronic engineering—including work with IBM Canada and cutting-edge infrared imaging systems—Palachik brings deep technical and investigative experience to the conversation. He discusses the broader implications of their findings and how CSSAA is leading scientific research into atmospheric anomalies on a global scale. Don't miss this thought-provoking interview on how new observables could reshape our understanding of UFO phenomena.SHOW NOTESBecome a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/podcast-ufo--5922140/support.
Send us a textThe podcast welcomes Manav Gupta, VP and CTO of IBM Canada. As a frequent collaborator on client visits, we discuss various aspects of large language models. So all things AI models. 02:04 Jumping Right into AI!02:59 Meet Manav Gupta08:17 Let's Talk All Things Models27:20 How to Choose the Right Models31:48 Where are the Models Going???46:01 How to Learn AILinkedin: linkedin.com/in/mgupta76Website: https://www.ibm.com/graniteWant to be featured as a guest on Making Data Simple? Reach out to us atalmartintalksdata@gmail.com and tell us why you should be next. The Making Data Simple is hosted by Al Martin, WW VP Technical Sales, IBM, where we explore trending technology, business innovation, and leadership ... while keeping it simple & fun.#makingdatasimplepodcast #AI #LargeLanguageModels #TechLeadership #ArtificialIntelligence #IBMCanada #ManavGupta #AIInnovation #TechPodcast #AIModels #LearnAIWant to be featured as a guest on Making Data Simple? Reach out to us at almartintalksdata@gmail.com and tell us why you should be next. The Making Data Simple Podcast is hosted by Al Martin, WW VP Technical Sales, IBM, where we explore trending technologies, business innovation, and leadership ... while keeping it simple & fun.
Send us a textThe podcast welcomes Manav Gupta, VP and CTO of IBM Canada. As a frequent collaborator on client visits, we discuss various aspects of large language models. So all things AI models. 02:04 Jumping Right into AI!02:59 Meet Manav Gupta08:17 Let's Talk All Things Models27:20 How to Choose the Right Models31:48 Where are the Models Going???46:01 How to Learn AILinkedin: linkedin.com/in/mgupta76Website: https://www.ibm.com/graniteWant to be featured as a guest on Making Data Simple? Reach out to us atalmartintalksdata@gmail.com and tell us why you should be next. The Making Data Simple is hosted by Al Martin, WW VP Technical Sales, IBM, where we explore trending technology, business innovation, and leadership ... while keeping it simple & fun.#makingdatasimplepodcast #AI #LargeLanguageModels #TechLeadership #ArtificialIntelligence #IBMCanada #ManavGupta #AIInnovation #TechPodcast #AIModels #LearnAIWant to be featured as a guest on Making Data Simple? Reach out to us at almartintalksdata@gmail.com and tell us why you should be next. The Making Data Simple Podcast is hosted by Al Martin, WW VP Technical Sales, IBM, where we explore trending technologies, business innovation, and leadership ... while keeping it simple & fun.
Deb Pimentel often tells her colleagues to be “loud and proud.” The President and GM Technology for IBM Canada believes Canadians need to be more passionate and vocal about their accomplishments. “It's incredible how many fantastic things we do that we don't talk about,” she tells Goldy Hyder on the Speaking of Business podcast.Speaking at IBM Canada's Software Lab in Markham, Ontario, Pimentel expresses great pride in the innovation that happens there. The Canadian-developed software is being used around the world. Keeping high-tech jobs in Canada is one of Pimentel's top priorities. “I'm creating an environment where it's exciting for this next generation to come in and want to work here in Canada for Canada.” In the wide-ranging conversation, Pimentel also shares how her immigrant parents, who ran a grocery store in downtown Toronto, instilled in her the values of perseverance, customer service, and a strong work ethic – lessons she has used throughout her 29-year career at IBM. Revealing conversations with influential innovators, entrepreneurs and leaders. Listen to more episodes here: thebusinesscouncil.ca/podcasts/
In this episode, Rob Dunlap, Generative AI Practice Leader, IBM explores how AI can offer retailers a genuine ability to revolutionize their business processes and models and help drive leaps of productivity across various aspects of their business, including personalized recommendations, predictive inventory management, automated customer service, and intelligent fraud detection. Rob and I will explore the evolving power of AI to augment human expertise, reduce costs, and create seamless, unified experiences. About RobRob leads IBM Canada's Generative AI consulting practice, a team of consultants, data scientists and developers who build leading-edge solutions for IBM clients. His team focuses on leveraging technology from domains like Customer Engagement, Supply Chain, Employee Support, IT Operations and other fields, to revolutionize business processes. IBM Canada's Generative AI team is currently leading many transformative AI programs for our clients across industries such as Retail, Consumer Products, Travel & Transportation, Financial Services, Public Services and more. Michael LeBlanc is the president and founder of M.E. LeBlanc & Company Inc, a senior retail advisor, keynote speaker and now, media entrepreneur. He has been on the front lines of retail industry change for his entire career. Michael has delivered keynotes, hosted fire-side discussions and participated worldwide in thought leadership panels, most recently on the main stage in Toronto at Retail Council of Canada's Retail Marketing conference with leaders from Walmart & Google. He brings 25+ years of brand/retail/marketing & eCommerce leadership experience with Levi's, Black & Decker, Hudson's Bay, CanWest Media, Pandora Jewellery, The Shopping Channel and Retail Council of Canada to his advisory, speaking and media practice.Michael produces and hosts a network of leading retail trade podcasts, including the award-winning No.1 independent retail industry podcast in America, Remarkable Retail with his partner, Dallas-based best-selling author Steve Dennis; Canada's top retail industry podcast The Voice of Retail and Canada's top food industry and one of the top Canadian-produced management independent podcasts in the country, The Food Professor with Dr. Sylvain Charlebois from Dalhousie University in Halifax.Rethink Retail has recognized Michael as one of the top global retail experts for the fourth year in a row, Thinkers 360 has named him on of the Top 50 global thought leaders in retail, RTIH has named him a top 100 global though leader in retail technology and Coresight Research has named Michael a Retail AI Influencer. If you are a BBQ fan, you can tune into Michael's cooking show, Last Request BBQ, on YouTube, Instagram, X and yes, TikTok.Michael is available for keynote presentations helping retailers, brands and retail industry insiders explaining the current state and future of the retail industry in North America and around the world.
Quantum computing has the potential to tackle humanity's biggest challenges, but it comes with risks. The question is: are we ready? Join KPMG in Canada's Alexander Rau and Pavan Chander, as well as IBM Canada's Sean Wagner as they kick off season 2 of Beyond by exploring a new era of discovery and innovation. French transcript available here.
Jeff Shiner is the CEO of 1Password, a leader in human centric security and privacy. Since joining in 2012, Jeff has grown the company from 20 people to a 900-employee global organization with a $6.8 billion valuation. Today, 1Password enables over 100,000 businesses and millions of individuals to navigate the digital world without fear or friction when logging in – and in less time. The company has been recognized on the Forbes Cloud 100 list and Quartz's Best Companies for Remote Workers. Prior to joining 1Password, Jeff held leadership roles at IBM Canada and Rosetta and has a demonstrated history of growing technology companies. Jeff also currently serves on the Board of Directors of GenomOncology, a company that provides the healthcare community with data-driven insights to improve cancer care. Jeff is a noted speaker at events like Web Summit, Collision, and the C100. He also provides regular commentary to top-tier publications like Fast Company, Forbes, ZDNet, and VentureBeat, among others. When he's not busy being a CEO, Jeff enjoys watching the 49ers, spending time on his tractor, and adding to his LEGO collection with his son – he's the proud owner of more than 1,000 pounds of bricks!This episode of From Start-Up to Grown-Up features Jeff Shiner, CEO of 1Password, who offered an unguarded look into his journey scaling a company from 20 people to 1200 employees.This episode is particularly valuable for first-time founders, as Jeff covers how to mitigate the lonely job as a founder by making smart hires, what you can do to cultivate a strong team through reflective hiring practices, and the activities that can ground you and give perspective.This is such a powerful and practical episode that will bolster all founders and leaders with resolve! Learn more about 1Password | Websitehttps://www.1Password.comConnect with Alisa! Follow Alisa Cohn on Instagram: @alisacohn Twitter: @alisacohn Facebook: facebook.com/alisa.cohn LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/alisacohn/ Website: http://www.alisacohn.com Download her 5 scripts for delicate conversations (and 1 to make your life better) Grab a copy of From Start-Up to Grown-Up by Alisa Cohn from AmazonLove the show? Subscribe, Rate, Review, Like, and Share!
Thrilled to chat with Rob Dunlap, Partner at IBM Canada, about unlocking AI's potential. We dived into IBM's GenStack and how it's reshaping businesses with AI. Key Takeaways: Leveraging Gen AI for Immediate Impact Ethical & Transparent AI Deployment AI & Business Viability Check-out the full episode for a glimpse into the future of AI.
Understanding Cyber Insurance for Small and Medium-Sized Businesses with Zensurance CEO Danish Yusuf In this special weekend edition of Hashtag Trending, host Jim Love delves into the topic of cyber insurance for small and medium-sized businesses (SMBs). The episode features an in-depth conversation with Danish Yusuf, the founder and CEO of Zensurance, who shares expert insights on the importance of cyber insurance, its affordability, and the misconceptions surrounding it. Yusuf, a former leader at McKinsey and IBM Canada, explains the various risks SMBs face, the benefits of having insurance, and the proactive measures Zensurance is taking to support small business owners. Tune in to understand why cyber insurance is crucial, how it can safeguard your business, and the range of services Zensurance offers to help SMBs navigate the complexities of cyber threats. 00:00 Introduction and Special Report Announcement 00:33 Introducing Danish Yusuf and Zensurance 01:30 Zensurance's Approach to Small Business Insurance 02:29 Survey Insights: Small Business Confidence 04:37 The Importance of Cyber Insurance for SMBs 08:28 Common Misconceptions About Cyber Insurance 14:13 Steps for SMBs to Consider Cyber Insurance 16:01 Conclusion and Contact Information
Elon Musk vs OpenAI: The Legal Battle Continues | Google's AI Comeback | IBM's Age Discrimination Controversy In this episode of Hashtag Trending, host Jim Love delves into Elon Musk's second lawsuit against OpenAI, Google's major strides in AI innovation, and an age discrimination case against IBM Canada. Discover how OpenAI's text watermarking tool could expose AI-generated content and the ethical dilemmas it brings. Tune in for all the latest AI developments and tech industry news. 00:00 Elon Musk Sues OpenAI Again 02:05 Google Strikes Back in AI Race 05:54 IBM Faces Age Discrimination Lawsuit 07:16 OpenAI's Text Watermarking Tool 08:51 Conclusion and Show Notes
Interview with Paul Zikopoulos – Vice President, IBM Skills Vitality and Enablement In our latest episode of CGE Radio, J. Richard Jones speaks with Paul Zikopoulos, Vice President, IBM Skills Vitality and Enablement about artificial intelligence you can trust and deploy at scale in government / public sector. Paul is a renowned writer and speaker on AI and Big Data, consulted by "60 Minutes" and NATO generals. Named on numerous global "Experts to Follow" and "Thought Leader" lists, he has authored 21 books and over 360 articles. At IBM, Paul directs strategic initiatives for the IBM Technology Unit's sales and learning programs. He actively promotes Women in Technology, winning IBM Canada's “Women in Technology Ally of the Year” and serving on several advisory boards. Despite his success, Paul stays grounded, always learning from his experiences and his daughter Chloë. Follow him on Twitter at @BigData_paulz. IBM is a leading global hybrid cloud and AI, and consulting services provider, helping clients in more than 175 countries capitalize on insights from their data, streamline business processes, reduce costs and gain the competitive edge in their industries. Nearly 3,800 government and corporate entities in critical infrastructure areas such as financial services, telecommunications and healthcare rely on IBM's hybrid cloud platform and Red Hat OpenShift to affect their digital transformations quickly, efficiently, and securely. IBM's breakthrough innovations in AI, quantum computing, industry-specific cloud solutions and business services deliver open and flexible options to their clients. All of this is backed by IBM's legendary commitment to trust, transparency, responsibility, inclusivity, and service. For more information, visit www.ibm.com In this episode: How public sector should organize to prepare for generative AI How Generative AI can help in Canada and abroad The practical use cases that IBM focusses its innovation around How IBMs work with AI differ from others And more!
A live, impromptu podcast with Kevin Nugent, Data & AI Global Partner Sales @ IBM with the IBM partner community in Toronto. A quick and fun discussion on the state of AI in the industry.01:04 Kansas City Chiefs01:93 Meet Kevin Nugent02:25 Shorting Nvidia 03:25 State of the AI Business 05:520 What is watsonx07:22 IBM's Differentiation 08:39 Again, Why IBM?14:13 Making Money with AI 16:37 AI Skills20:06 Go IBM Partners!LinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/kevinrnugentWebsite: https://www.ibm.com/partnerplusWant to be featured as a guest on Making Data Simple? Reach out to us at almartintalksdata@gmail.com and tell us why you should be next. The Making Data Simple Podcast is hosted by Al Martin, WW VP Technical Sales, IBM, where we explore trending technologies, business innovation, and leadership ... while keeping it simple & fun. Want to be featured as a guest on Making Data Simple? Reach out to us at almartintalksdata@gmail.com and tell us why you should be next. The Making Data Simple Podcast is hosted by Al Martin, WW VP Technical Sales, IBM, where we explore trending technologies, business innovation, and leadership ... while keeping it simple & fun.
A live, impromptu podcast with Kevin Nugent, Data & AI Global Partner Sales @ IBM with the IBM partner community in Toronto. A quick and fun discussion on the state of AI in the industry.01:04 Kansas City Chiefs01:93 Meet Kevin Nugent02:25 Shorting Nvidia 03:25 State of the AI Business 05:520 What is watsonx07:22 IBM's Differentiation 08:39 Again, Why IBM?14:13 Making Money with AI 16:37 AI Skills20:06 Go IBM Partners!LinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/kevinrnugentWebsite: https://www.ibm.com/partnerplusWant to be featured as a guest on Making Data Simple? Reach out to us at almartintalksdata@gmail.com and tell us why you should be next. The Making Data Simple Podcast is hosted by Al Martin, WW VP Technical Sales, IBM, where we explore trending technologies, business innovation, and leadership ... while keeping it simple & fun. Want to be featured as a guest on Making Data Simple? Reach out to us at almartintalksdata@gmail.com and tell us why you should be next. The Making Data Simple Podcast is hosted by Al Martin, WW VP Technical Sales, IBM, where we explore trending technologies, business innovation, and leadership ... while keeping it simple & fun.
In this episode of Spotlight On, Alex Dyke sits down with Dave McCann, Managing Partner, IBM Consulting Europe, Middle East and Africa & President, IBM Canada, to discuss the transformative effects of Generative AI across European enterprises.The discussion emphasises the importance of integrating talent management with generative AI initiatives to gain a competitive advantage. McCann highlights how the value of AI extends well beyond technological advancements, enhancing customer experiences, operational efficiency, and security protocols. He underscores the importance of fostering a culture rooted in trust and transparency for the successful integration of AI, alongside ensuring compliance with evolving regulatory standards. McCann advocates for a strategic approach to AI investment, balancing immediate benefits with a long-term vision for sustainable growth and innovation.https://www.ibm.com/
Adam & Kristina discuss tech investment in Alberta, being a smaller investor or angel investor, Sprout Fund, GrowthX, and the general landscape of tech in Alberta/Canada. Thank you for listening to the Leaders, Innovators and Big Ideas podcast, supported by Rainforest Alberta. The podcast that highlights those people who are contributing to and/or supporting the innovation ecosystem in Alberta. Host: Adam Ludgate is a technical leader who is involved in the startup/tech community and is enticed by new and innovative ways of solving problems with technology. He has worked previously with the likes of IBM Canada, AOL UK, tech startups in London's 'Silicon Roundabout' as well as with a variety of oil & gas software firms in various software development and leadership capacities. Guest: Kristina Milke is a General Partner at Sprout Fund that invests in early stage B2B SaaS companies in Western Canada. Beyond that she is a Go-To-Market Consultant with the GrowthX revenue accelerator, an A100 member and sits on a variety of Boards. You can typically find Kristina chatting with founders about the importance of financial literacy and raising capital. Show Links: Sprout Fund GrowthX A100 Alberta Innovates Plug & Play 500 Global Show Quotes: "Raising and managing a fund is equally as challenging as being a startup founder and having to raise funds and manage investors." Credits... This Episode Sponsored By: New Idea Machine Episode Music: Tony Del Degan Creator & Producer: Al Del Degan
Shawnna Sumaoang: Hi, and welcome to the Sales Enablement PRO Podcast. I'm Shawnna Sumaoang. Sales enablement is a constantly evolving space, and we're here to help professionals stay up to date on the latest trends and best practices so that they can be more effective in their jobs. Today, I’m excited to have Rodney Umrah from Forcepoint join us. Rodney, I would love for you to introduce yourself, your role, and your organization to our audience. Rodney Umrah: Thank you so much, Shawnna. I am delighted to be here. My name is Rodney Umrah, and I’m the global head of enablement at our go-to-market organization here at Forcepoint. SS: I’m excited to have you here. Now, I know that you've shared that enablement found you rather than you finding it. Tell us a little bit about that career journey. Why and how did you transition into the enablement field? RU: I’ll take you back a little before I get to the transition because that will help to inform why that experience was so interesting to me. I was born on the lovely island of Jamaica, Shawnna. I’m not sure if you have been there before, but that’s where I was born. I went to the University of the West Indies and I studied computer science. I was fortunate to be hired right out of school by IBM. There's a gentleman who did that, and I don’t know how I can pay it forward to him, his name is Carl Foster. He’s still my mentor and friend today. He saw something in me that I didn’t see in myself. While being at IBM, there were 366,000 people in the organization. That was the largest IT company at the time, but it was like a university really, and I learned a lot. That’s where my true professionalism was honed. I migrated to Canada, that’s where I live now, and I was in technical roles between IBM Jamaica and IBM Canada, but I always wanted to be in sales. I transitioned from technical roles at IBM to sales, specifically software sales. Now, a little bit of context, Shawnna, is that my mother is actually a teacher and my brother is a professor. I used to do that part-time, I was a part-time professor myself, so, as a result of that experience, enjoying the IBM experience, and doing well, I said I wanted to transition to Microsoft. I spent about eight and a half years at IBM, then over to Microsoft. I was there for five and a half years and then moved over to NetSuite. This is where, now, your question comes in, Shawnna, which is a transition. I was doing well in sales at NetSuite, going to club every year and especially leveraging my manager at the time. He was very instrumental in my success. My GVP or Global Vice President of Sales, invited me into his office one day, and just asked me the question: are you interested in leading enablement? Now, the truth is I didn’t know what that term meant, enablement. I was like, enable what? I didn’t know because I was used to the term training. He asked me to speak to the leader of that organization because the GVP wanted me to lead enablement for his organization. As a result of that, the rest is history as they say, because here I am 10 years later and really, really enjoying it. I've been all over the globe, Shawnna. I was in Australia, the Philippines, Europe, across the US, Canada, you name it. I just have a great passion for the enablement vocation. SS: I love that career journey, and I’d love to understand more about how you think that your non-linear career path and your background in roles, spanning sales and academia, have helped you in your role as an enablement leader. RU: It certainly did, especially because I came from a sales background. It was, as I said, my group vice president who saw it in myself and also my manager. At the time, my manager asked me to do some best practices training with the team that we had at the time and it kind of grew and so they saw it and I didn’t. As a result of having the sales background and then being able to enable sellers, there is instant credibility there. The reason for it is not because I’m brilliant. The reason for it is that you’re coming from the same vocation that you’re enabling. You don’t only talk the talk, but you have walked the talk. People can see it. Whenever you present, they can understand for sure that you have been in the trenches before. This is not a theory. It’s not just words on a page. Coming from that background was really, really instrumental in my success. Now, the other area is academia as a result of being a part-time professor. Being able to stand and confidently deliver content, I took it for granted. Shawnna, you probably are aware, presenting in front of an audience is like one of the top three fears that people have. All of those pieces coming together and the experiences there really bode well for me in being in enablement and I’m absolutely enjoying the ride. SS: I love to hear that. That is fantastic. What would you say are some of the challenges that practitioners might face when they’re trying to make a career transition, and how did you overcome some of those challenges as you pivoted into the enablement career? RU: Wow, that’s, that’s a loaded question there, Shawnna, and we don’t have the time to go over the list, but the truth is, when you transition into enablement, just like any other new role, especially if it’s different from the one that you’re coming from, you will often feel less than, meaning it’s almost like you don’t feel like you are qualified to be there. That’s a feeling that one would need to overcome with time. So, I struggled with that, which is why I asked my GVP at the time. I was like, why are you asking me to do this? I don’t know how to do this. You know what he said to me, Shawnna? I’ll never forget it. It was in his office. He said, Rodney, all I need for you to do is to teach others what you do and what you do well when you’re in sales. That gave me the comfort level to say “Oh, what I’ll be doing is very similar to what I’m doing today. All I’m doing is really imparting my, or paying forward, my knowledge in this field.” That really helped feeling less than is one of the areas that you need to watch out for anyone transitioning into enablement. The other one is that there are very high expectations of individuals in enablement. Very high. In fact, we all know that in sales there is always high velocity, right? The expectations are high, and there’s an anticipation that you should make an impact now, and that can cause stress. It certainly can, but of course, as long as you are pacing yourself and ensuring that you’re doing the best you can, working with the resources that you have, ensuring that you’re aligned to the strategic priorities and you have ruthless prioritization, you will certainly overcome. The demands are high, Shawnna. They’re coming from all over. They’re probably coming from your CRO. They’re coming from the RevOps organization, legal product marketing, et cetera. Managing all of that can be really challenging, but of course, just like anything else, you will figure it out over time as you work with others and learn from others. SS: I love that advice. I want to drill into this a little bit. What are some of the key skills that have helped you succeed as an enablement leader? What skills do you think other enablement leaders should look for when they’re building out their teams? RU: I was fortunate, as I mentioned earlier, to have 10 years of experience in sales, software/cloud sales to be exact. As a result of that background, I wasn’t just enabling because it was on a slide. The content that I was delivering was coming from the heart and the brain at the same time because of my experience. I think people can see through that. People are looking for transparency so that decade of sales background really helped me. As I transitioned in, and even today, going into my eleventh year, I think I have also shown the leadership skills that I’ve gathered along the way, even when interacting with clients when I was in sales. I’ll give you an example: When I was at Oracle NetSuite, I had fifteen strategic accounts in the northeast of the U.S. Going through that process, we had lots of challenges, but we had to overcome those to be able to ensure that those organizations thrive. You had to exhibit, on a consistent basis, leadership skills and helping your customers. It’s the same when you are in an enablement, because, especially when you’re dealing with a global company, people are scattered all across the world. Being able to deal with so many different individuals with diverse backgrounds and thoughts is very important. I will also hasten to say that exhibiting empathy is key as well in our roles because the sales role is stressful. It really is, and I guess because I’ve been there, I know that. As a result, when dealing with that audience, and when I say sales here, it could be business development, it could be sales themselves or sales engineers, it could be renewals, it could be customer success, those are stressful roles. Executing your job in an empathetic way is very key. Always having an open mind to continuously learn, which is why we’re in this enablement role because we’re supposed to be life-learners. SS: I love that, and I love the life-learner approach. What benefit do you think organizations can gain from diversifying their sales enablement teams and bringing in people with different or maybe unconventional backgrounds? RU: It is absolutely powerful, Shawnna, and I’m saying it not because it’s the right thing to say, I’m indicating that clearly because I’ve experienced it. Let me tell you what I mean. I had the awesome privilege and opportunity to lead and develop an organization that had about 30 people located in 10 different countries around the globe—Japan, Australia, Hong Kong, the Philippines, Singapore, France, Spain, the UK, the US, and Canada—and that experience, for me was absolutely breathtaking. The reason for that is that I was able to work with a totally global audience and be able to understand the differences in the region. Now, Shawnna, the truth is, sometimes we over here in North America think that we’re the world. We’re not the world, okay? What I mean is, there are so many different perspectives that you can learn from. What works in North America is not necessarily what will work in Australia, you see what I’m saying? The same thing in France and et cetera. Having that experience for me really taught me that listening is very important. Having that open mind, as we both spoke about just now, is very critical because I truly believe that whenever we get different thoughts or diverse ideas, and we put them in a pot and we mix it up, we will always get something richer and more and more impactful than the original idea. I have done it over and over again with my team. I tell my team all the time, please do not box yourself in. Just leave your mind open to creativity, because you never know what gems can emerge. SS: I absolutely love that as well. Last question for you, Rodney. What advice would you give people who want to transition into an enablement role from another department? How can they set themselves up for a successful career in enablement? RU: I do believe that talking to individuals who are successful in enablement is key. We spoke about earlier, Shawnna, the life-learner attitude. I’ve been in enablement now for 10 years. That is just formally, because even prior to that, as I mentioned, I was a part-time professor and was at IBM and other places. I was doing enablement in different spheres. The point is that I’m still learning. I still today challenge myself to think about things differently whenever I’m executing my role, even if it’s the same thing that I did in a previous organization. I’m challenging myself to ask if there is a better way to do onboarding. Is there a better way to do continuous learning? Is there a better way for manager enablement or partner enablement? The list goes on and I continuously do that. I would advise someone coming on board in an enablement role to have an open mind. I would also say, join Sales Enablement PRO and other enablement communities so that you can absolutely learn from others. What I’ve found that is interesting about enablement and those who are here is that we love to share ideas with each other, and I just love that. If someone is coming on board and you’re selfish, this is the wrong place, because in enablement we love to share our best practices with each other. We love to see others succeed. That is what gets us up in the morning: to see others actually win in their roles. If that is what you have in mind, if you have that attitude, if you have that passion, this is indeed the place, a neighborhood for you. SS: I could not agree more. That’s fantastic advice, Rodney. Thank you again so much for joining us today. RU: Thank you so much for having me, Shawnna. It was a blast. SS: To our audience, thank you for listening. For more insights, tips, and expertise from sales enablement leaders, visit salesenablement.pro. If there’s something you’d like to share or a topic you’d like to learn more about, please let us know. We’d love to hear from you.
Tournant historique dans l'informatique au Canada aujourd'hui : l'inauguration du premier IBM Quantum System One au Québec, mais aussi au Canada. Il a élu domicile à IBM Bromont. Pour l'occasion, j'ai choisi de vous transporter au cœur de cette aventure avec Jean-François Barsoum, Directeur exécutif, recherche et innovation chez IBM Canada. C'est lui et son équipe qui ont rêvé et concrétisé ce projet. Retour en arrière, il y a 18 mois, lorsqu'il partageait avec moi sa vision et l'annonce de ce bijou technologique au Québec.
What is the impact on to the Canadian economy by technology advancements like Generative AI? In this interview, Angela Mondou from TECHNATION and Dave McCann from IBM Canada explore the challenges and opportunities of this and presents a path for how companies can get the most value out of tech modernization.
The Inspired Leadership Podcast is sponsored by PowerUp Leadership and Tyler Bayley. On this episode we have Kim Watson, the President and Managing Director for Wipro Canada. In her role, Kim is focused on Wipro's vision for business growth, localization, brand building and transformational engagements with clients in key sectors within Canada. She is a veteran in the Information and Communications Technology field with over 30 years of experience in various leadership roles including development, sales, engineering, delivery, software, managed services and outsourcing. Prior to joining Wipro, Kim was Vice President and General Manager for the Federal Market at IBM Canada. Kim is best known by her clients and co-workers as an energetic and motivating leader, with a proven ability to construct creative, collaborative and innovative approaches to drive new business and deliver large programs.
Jaime Leverton is the CEO of Hut 8 Mining Corp., one of North America's largest publicly-traded Bitcoin miners. Hut 8 holds more than 9,000 BTC in reserves. In this episode we discuss: - Data centers vs. Bitcoin and energy use - How to explain Bitcoin mining simply - Benefits of Bitcoin being the largest industrial flexible load - Sovereigns competing for Bitcoin? - How miners survive bear markets - Hut 8 expanding into the U.S. - Women in tech Jaime joined Hut 8 in 2020. Her prior experience includes eStruxture Data Centers, Cogeco Peer 1, National Bank, BlackBerry, Bell Canada and IBM Canada. Jaime earned her Bachelor's in Psychology and Political Science from the University of Ottawa, and her MBA in Marketing Informatics from Dalhousie University. Follow Jaime on Twitter https://twitter.com/JaimeLeverton -- Partners: Coin Stories is powered by Swan Bitcoin the best way to build your Bitcoin stack with automated Bitcoin savings plans and instant purchases. Swan serves clients of any size, from $10 to $10M+. Visit https://www.swanbitcoin.com/nataliebrunell for $10 in Bitcoin when you sign up. If you are planning to buy more than $100,000 of Bitcoin over the next year, the Swan Private team can help. For tickets to Pacific Bitcoin use code HODL for 10% off. — BITCOIN 2024 by Bitcoin Magazine is July 25-27 in Nashville! Check out the highlights from Bitcoin 2023 in Miami Beach, and get your 2024 early bird pass at a steep discount at https://b.tc/conference. Use code HODL for 10% off. — Fold is the best Bitcoin rewards debit card and shopping app in the world. Earn Bitcoin on everything you purchase with Fold's Bitcoin cash back debit card, and spin the Daily Wheel to earn free Bitcoin. Head to https://www.foldapp.com/natalie and for a limited time you can get 100,000 satoshis when you sign up for Fold and Fold+ and spend $20 on the card. June only. — I'm proud to partner with Coinkite, your go-to tech company for top-notch Bitcoin custody solutions. The ColdCard wallet offers a safe haven for your Bitcoin, securely storing your digital assets offline. Coinkite recently introduced Tapsigner, an NFC wallet key ideal for easily setting up multisig wallets or Satscard, the best gift you can give to someone brand new to Bitcoin. And keep an eye on the Bitcoin sphere with the BlockClock, a custom desk clock displaying real-time Bitcoin blockchain stats. Coinkite's mission? Making Bitcoin user-friendly while championing decentralization. Remember, your financial control matters. Check out Coinkite's offerings, and take the step towards accessible Bitcoin management. Get 5% off using my link and code COINSTORIES: https://store.coinkite.com/promo/COINSTORIES — CrowdHealth offers the Bitcoin alternative to health insurance. Why? The government and insurance companies have jacked the price and increased complexity and stress. You send your money to the health insurance black hole and never see it again. Then, when you get hurt you have to send them more money. The great news is now you have an alternative: CrowdHealth. How does it work? When you have a health need, CrowdHealth negotiates down the cost of your medical bill and then crowdfunds the balance from the community. The rest of the money you would have spent on insurance and healthcare costs? Yours to keep! https://www.joincrowdhealth.com/natalie to sign up. — The Orange Pill App is building the social layer for Bitcoin and creating opportunities for in-person connections and building community. Connect with HODLers and Bitcoin events based on your location. Download The Orange Pill App and get more information at https://www.TheOrangePillApp.com. — If you're looking for the highest-quality sustainable pork, steak and seafood products, look no further than Campo Grande. Their animals are raised on family-owned farms and are antibiotic-free, hormone-free, slow-growth, and carbon negative. For $20 off Campo Grande boxes use code HODL: https://eatcampogrande.com/HODL — OTHER RESOURCES Natalie's website https://www.talkingbitcoin.com/ Hut8: https://hut8.io/ — VALUE FOR VALUE — SUPPORT NATALIE'S SHOWS Strike ID https://strike.me/coinstoriesnat/ Cash App $CoinStories BTC wallet bc1ql8dqjp46s4eq9k3lxt0lxzh6f2wcu35cl6944d — FOLLOW NATALIE ON SOCIAL MEDIA Twitter https://twitter.com/natbrunell Instagram https://www.instagram.com/nataliebrunell Linkedin https://www.linkedin.com/in/nataliebrunell — Producer: Aron Bender https://www.linkedin.com/in/aron-bender/ — DISCLAIMER This show is for entertainment purposes only and does not give financial advice. Before making any decisions consult a professional. #bitcoin #cryptocurrency #money
To get in touch with Diogene Ntirandekura, Consulting Lifestyle podcast host:My Linkedin profileConsulting Lifestyle communityConsulting Lifestyle coaching ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Our guest today is Joël Collin-Demers from Pure Procurement. Joel is a procurement systems expert who has extensive experience in procurement and SAP implementations. He discusses his career journey, starting from university to his work at IBM Canada. In this episode, Joel talks about the importance of considering the organization's context and industry, which may have different processes and architecture. He also mentions the richness of procurement markets and the need to be a translator between technology and business. Joel also stresses the importance of building relationships internally for an end-to-end process. Overall, this episode is a great insight into the procurement process and you'll surely learn how to be a better consultant for your own career!Joel's LinkedIn: Joël Collin-Demers Pure ProcurementSupport the showTo get in touch with Diogene Ntirandekura, the host of the show: Linkedin Profile community page for coaching Instagram profile
This week, on the podcast, host Eva Hartling speaks with Jaime Leverton, CEO of Hut 8 Mining Corp., a digital asset miner launched in 2018, and one of North America's oldest and largest companies in the crypto mining space with more self-mined bitcoin than any crypto miner or publicly-traded company. Over the past 20 plus years, Jaime has been the driving force behind the operational evolution of some of the most important technology companies, with leadership roles at BlackBerry, Bell Canada, National Bank and IBM Canada. A community leader and changemaker, she is committed to closing the tech gap and increasing leadership opportunities for women in technology. In this conversation, we talk about what it means to be one of the only women at the helm of a cryptocurrency company, and how Jaime has paved her way to leadership since the start of her career.........This season of our podcast is brought to you by TD Canada Women in Enterprise. TD is proud to support women entrepreneurs and help them achieve success and growth through its program of educational workshops, financing and mentorship opportunities! Find out how you can benefit from their support! Visit: TBIF: thebrandisfemale.com // TD Women in Enterprise: td.com/ca/en/business-banking/small-business/women-in-business // Follow us on Instagram: instagram.com/thebrandisfemale
What enables a being to create? Generative AI appears to approach human capabilities; is it only a matter of time until it surpasses them? Joanna Ng, formerly the head of research and the director of the Center for Advanced Studies at IBM Canada, knows these questions from the inside. Joanna is not only a patented inventor and author, but a leader in the integration of Christianity and technology. In this episode, she and Gretchen ask: Why is it important to distinguish between AI and ASI? What does being a Christian 2.0 mean? What is Church? And, who is caring for the Christians in tech?
Part 2 is now out!Let's continue the conversation with expert Paul Zikopoulos, the Vice President of IBM Skills Vitality and Enablement to explore AI fundamentals, job elimination or creation, using the cloud for storage, and the future of AI.Paul is an award-winning professional writer & speaker who's been consulted on AI & Big Data by the popular TV show “60 Minutes”. Paul's been named to dozens of global Experts to Follow & Influencers lists, including Analytics Insight's Top 100 Global AI & Big Data Influencers. Paul's written 21 books - including The AI Ladder, Cloud without Compromise, and 3 ‘for Dummies' titles - and over 360 articles during his accidental 28-year career as a data nerd. At IBM, Paul leads from the front, helping to shape the strategic direction in a ‘tech years are like dog years' world for the IBM Technology Unit's (all IBM software & hardware) sales, tech sales, and partner ecosystem learning journeys and upskilling programs.Paul actively supports Women in Technology and is a seated board member for Women 2.0 - now called Switch which he became involved with after his tweet was mentioned on the TV show, The View. He's the only and first male to win IBM Canada's Women in Technology Ally of the Year award, and is at the forefront of general workplace inclusivity, completing an intensive D&I certificate at Cornell University. Lastly, Paul is a seated board member of Coding for Veterans and sits on the world-recognized Masters of Management Analytics & AI program boards at Canada's prestigious Queen's University.Conquer Local is presented by Vendasta. We have proudly served 5.5+ million local businesses through 60,000+ channel partners, agencies, and enterprise-level organizations. Learn more about Vendasta, and we can help your organization or learn more about Vendasta's Affiliate Program and how our listeners (like yourself) make up to $10,000 off referrals.Are you an entrepreneur, salesperson, or marketer? Then, keep the learning going in the Conquer Local Academy.
I'm posting a repeat this week to refresh myself on the art (or is it science) on sales, specifically listening, as we look to close out the year. Part 1 : Two Sales experts walking into a bar... and divulge all the secrets. Art or science? Frank Attaie, GM Technology IBM Canada, Matt Kosinski, VP Data and AI and Automation Sales Americas.Show Notes06:42 Sales advice for a new leader09:43 Client research in a pinch14:57 Sales philosophy17:51 Defining "listening"22:57 Cringeworthy questions25:37 The right style for sellers29:53 Is Sales really coin operated?Find Matt : linkedin.com/in/matt-kosinski-71929627Find Frank : linkedin.com/in/frank-attaie-1356466Want to be featured as a guest on Making Data Simple? Reach out to us at almartintalksdata@gmail.com and tell us why you should be next. The Making Data Simple Podcast is hosted by Al Martin, WW VP Technical Sales, IBM, where we explore trending technologies, business innovation, and leadership ... while keeping it simple & fun.
I'm posting a repeat this week to refresh myself on the art (or is it science) on sales, specifically listening, as we look to close out the year. Part 1 : Two Sales experts walking into a bar... and divulge all the secrets. Art or science? Frank Attaie, GM Technology IBM Canada, Matt Kosinski, VP Data and AI and Automation Sales Americas.Show Notes06:42 Sales advice for a new leader09:43 Client research in a pinch14:57 Sales philosophy17:51 Defining "listening"22:57 Cringeworthy questions25:37 The right style for sellers29:53 Is Sales really coin operated?Find Matt : linkedin.com/in/matt-kosinski-71929627Find Frank : linkedin.com/in/frank-attaie-1356466Want to be featured as a guest on Making Data Simple? Reach out to us at almartintalksdata@gmail.com and tell us why you should be next. The Making Data Simple Podcast is hosted by Al Martin, WW VP Technical Sales, IBM, where we explore trending technologies, business innovation, and leadership ... while keeping it simple & fun.
Everyone's biggest buzzword right now is Artificial Intelligence, but what is it really, and what does the future hold for AI?Let's find out in our 2-part episode as George Leith chats with expert Paul Zikopoulos, the Vice President of IBM Skills Vitality and Enablement to discuss fundamentals, ethics, and the future of AI.Paul is an award-winning professional writer & speaker who's been consulted on AI & Big Data by the popular TV show “60 Minutes”. Paul's been named to dozens of global Experts to Follow & Influencers lists, including Analytics Insight's Top 100 Global AI & Big Data Influencers. Paul's written 21 books - including The AI Ladder, Cloud without Compromise, and 3 ‘for Dummies' titles - and over 360 articles during his accidental 28-year career as a data nerd. At IBM, Paul leads from the front, helping to shape the strategic direction in a ‘tech years are like dog years' world for the IBM Technology Unit's (all IBM software & hardware) sales, tech sales, and partner ecosystem learning journeys and upskilling programs.Paul actively supports Women in Technology and is a seated board member for Women 2.0 - now called Switch which he became involved with after his tweet was mentioned on the TV show, The View. He's the only and first male to win IBM Canada's Women in Technology Ally of the Year award, and is at the forefront of general workplace inclusivity, completing an intensive D&I certificate at Cornell University. Lastly, Paul is a seated board member of Coding for Veterans and sits on the world-recognized Masters of Management Analytics & AI program boards at Canada's prestigious Queen's University.Conquer Local is presented by Vendasta. We have proudly served 5.5+ million local businesses through 60,000+ channel partners, agencies, and enterprise-level organizations. Learn more about Vendasta, and we can help your organization or learn more about Vendasta's Affiliate Program and how our listeners (like yourself) make up to $10,000 off referrals.Are you an entrepreneur, salesperson, or marketer? Then, keep the learning going in the Conquer Local Academy.
Denise Willet is the Chief Revenue Officer (CRO) at Nest Wealth, Canada's largest independent digital wealth management platform. Prior to Nest, Denise spent 9 years as the VP of Sales for Achievers and 10 years with IBM Canada's IT department. She is a goal-oriented leader with a proven track record of building and leading high-performing teams in numerous growth environments. In today's episode, we'll discuss revenue operations, why they are important, and how you can create full funnel freedom through RevOps designed to break down silos between departments. What You'll Learn: - What are revenue operations (RevOps)? - How to get sales, marketing, and customer success to work together - Why a CRO without RevOps is rudderless - The benefits of RevOps implementation in a company - Setting expectations in sales teams - What to look out for in your revenue operations team - How to hold your team accountable - Why you must be clear with the steps in your sales cycle - Things to consider when going into a new market - Denise's advice to her younger self on how to become better at selling RevOps is a business function designed to maximize an organization's revenue potential. As Denise explains, RevOps drives full funnel freedom through aligning sales, marketing, and customer success. When properly implemented, RevOps helps facilitate collaboration between the departments that directly affect a company's revenue, and therefore drive growth. Links and Resources: - When you need to hire top sales professionals, turn to a recruiting partner that speaks sales. Alaant Workforce Solutions. Learn more and book a discovery call at www.fullfunnelfreedom.com/alaant - The perfect CRM system, streamlined business processes and happier customers – Eligeo CRM Inc can make it happen for your business. Go to www.fullfunnelfreedom.com/eligeo for more info - Nest Wealth - Digital Wealth Management: https://nestwealth.com/ - Denise's LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/denisewillett/?originalSubdomain=ca - Women at Work Podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/women-at-work/id1336174427 - Never Split the Difference: Negotiating As If Your Life Depended On It by Chris Voss https://www.amazon.com/Never-Split-Difference-Negotiating-Depended-ebook/dp/B014DUR7L2 - Full Funnel Freedom https://fullfunnelfreedom.com - The Sandler Summit 2023 https://www.hamish.sandler.com/orlando - Sandler on Instagram https://www.instagram.com/sandler_yyc/ - Sandler in Calgary - www.hamish.sandler.com/howtosandler - Connect with Hamish Knox on LinkedIn https://www.linkedin.com/in/hamishknox/ - Sponsorship or guest inquiries - podcast@fullfunnelfreedom.com
Pour cette émission spéciale ayant pour thématique l'innovation, autour du micro on retrouve Stephane Lapointe, Michel Perfetti, Joel Quimper, Karol Deland, Étienne Tremblay et Laurent Duveau. Ils viennent partager avec nos auditeurs leur opinion quant à savoir quelle est l'innovation la plus importante des 20 dernières années qui a impacté les programmeurs dans leur travail journalier. Spécialiste en solutions Cloud, Microsoft Azure MVP. Stephane Lapointe a plus de 20 ans d'expérience avec les technologies Microsoft. Il travaille chez GSoft en tant que Spécialiste en solutions Cloud. Il est très passionné par tout ce qui touche Microsoft Azure, l'automatisation, la pratique DevOps et l'automatisation de toute sorte à l'aide de PowerShell. Très impliqué dans la communauté MSDEVMTL à Montréal où il est coorganisateur du groupe Azure, il est aussi un Microsoft Azure MVP & Advisor. Michel Perfetti est directeur technique chez Cellenza. Il travaille depuis 2006 sur les problématiques d'industrialisation du développement logiciel avec l'outillage Microsoft. Michel est fortement impliqué dans la communauté parisienne des développeurs Microsoft et, à ce titre, il reçoit la reconnaissance MVP depuis 2006. Michel intervient en tant que consultant sur des problématiques d'architecture ou développement ainsi que des problématiques liées aux méthodologies de travail et l'agilité. Joel Quimper est spécialiste cloud dans l'équipe éducation chez Microsoft. Il possède une vaste expérience dans la conception de solutions logicielles prenant avantage du cloud. Il est passionné par la plateforme PaaS de Azure et le développement autour de Office 365. Avant de rejoindre Microsoft, il a travaillé 3 ans chez UMAknow. Il a aussi travaillé 2 ans pour la Banque Nationale dans l'équipe marketing, 4 ans à la Caisse de dépôt et placement et 10 ans pour IBM Canada dans plusieurs rôles. Karol Deland est architecte logiciel chez Vooban. Il est passionné d'architecture logicielle et de tout ce qui gravite autour comme le DevOps et le cloud. Il aide les équipes de développement à concevoir et à livrer des solutions basées sur des architectures cloud-natives en intégrant pragmatisme, innovation et qualité d'exécution. Il est aussi conférencier et organisateur pour différents événements comme l'Agile Tour Québec et Montréal, le Global DevOps Bootcamp et la communauté DevOps Agile Québec. Etienne Tremblay possède près de 30 ans d'expérience dans l'industrie des TI. Spécialisé dans les technologies Microsoft en DevOps et Azure, il est le fondateur de Tegaaa Solutions. Depuis 2006, il est MVP Microsoft, conférencier régulier dans les conférences pour développeurs et juge du concours Imagine Cup. Passionné par les technologies web et mobiles depuis maintenant 25 ans, Laurent Duveau est toujours à l'affût des dernières tendances en technologies afin de mieux servir ses clients et aider les développeurs web professionnels. Fondateur des Académies Vue et Académie Angular, il passe actuellement son temps à diffuser ses formations techniques à travers le Canada et parfois ailleurs dans le monde (mais désormais essentiellement à distance...). Liens Sondage : Votez pour votre choix d'innovation Livre: The Big Switch
MindShare101's David Greenspan is joined by Special Guest, Ravi SinghRavi Singh is the team leader and founder of Connexus Group, a boutique top producing team with RE/MAX Hallmark Realty in Toronto. He has been selling real estate for 17 years, prior to that having a very colourful past as a semi-professional musician, nightclub promoter and Sales Manager at IBM Canada. Ravi has spoken on stage to audiences in Vancouver, New England, Toronto and Las Vegas about his triumph over Cancer, his battle with Ulcerative Colitis, and building his business with both cutting edge digital marketing trends and age-old traditional lead generation. Ravi has been named one of Inman News' 21 Most Interesting People in Real Estate in 2016, he has received the Lifetime Achievement Award from RE/MAX in 2019 and the Hallmark Award of Excellence in 2022. He constantly ranks in the top 1% of all Realtors in Canada. His philanthropic efforts include over $30,000 raised for Cancer research and over $13,000 raised for The Alzheimer's Society, through his recent marquee Industry Event "Mutual Release: Party with a Purpose".This Episode is sponsored by The Buzz Conference and KiTS Keep-in-Touch Systems.Please subscribe, rate the show, and leave a review. You can also get more #MindShare on Facebook @MindShare101 and Instagram @davidgreenspan101. Check out YouTube #MindShare101, and https://mindshare101.com/
Kelsey & Adam discuss leadership development in business; The future of work; The challenges associated with traditional leadership learning models; The Alberta & Calgary tech ecosystem; What it takes to be a good leader; Fund raising in Alberta, Canada & the USA Thank you for listening to the Leaders, Innovators and Big Ideas podcast, supported by Rainforest Alberta. The podcast that highlights those people who are contributing to and/or supporting the innovation ecosystem in Alberta. Host: Adam Ludgate is a technical leader who is involved in the startup/tech community and is enticed by new and innovative ways of solving problems with technology. He has worked previously with the likes of IBM Canada, AOL UK, tech startups in London's 'Silicon Roundabout' as well as with a variety of oil & gas software firms in various software development and leadership capacities. Guest: Kelsey Hahn is Co-Founder and CEO of Monark, on-demand, digital leadership growth, facilitating experiential learning for all kinds of leaders, at all phases of their careers. Prior to Monark, I was the Managing Director at Viewpoint Research, overseeing a team of talented researchers dedicated to evolving society's knowledge about business leadership and advanced organizational practices. Everything I have learned has come from my background as a college athlete, and my experiences working with high-performers and executive leaders in private equity, investment, and energy. Please be sure to share this episode with everyone you know. If you are interested in being either a host, a guest, or a sponsor of the show, please reach out. We are published in Google Podcasts and the iTunes store for Apple Podcasts We would be grateful if you could give us a rating as it helps spread the word about the show. Links: Monark Show Quotes: "Working moms in tech startups is challenging, and we need to have a whole support system behind us in order to succeed." "What we're seeing is that by 2025 millennials will really have eclipsed baby boomers and Gen Xers in terms of the leadership positions that they're taking in organizations." Credits... This Episode Sponsored By: New Idea Machine Episode Music: Tony Del Degan Creator & Producer: Al Del Degan
Donna J. Jodhan is an advocate, author, blogger, dinner and mystery writer and producer, entrepreneur, law graduate, and podcast commentator. She also works as a sight loss coach.She is the recipient of the Queen Elizabeth II Platinum Jubilee Award for her work as an advocateDonna J. Jodhan became a committed and dedicated advocate in 2000 when she realized that there were a plethora of barriers facing and challenging Canadians with disabilities. Especially so when it came to the fast moving world of the Internet. She is the president and CEO of Sterling Creations; her own company and her company's mission is to consult and work with others to engage in important issues pertaining to advocacy.Over the years Donna has used her education and experience to help and support others and her arsenal of tools was greatly enriched in December 2021 when she obtained a law degree from the University of London England's distance learning program. Donna is a graduate from McGill University Montreal with a Master's degree in Business Administration and a Diploma in Management, and from Concordia University Montreal with a Bachelor of Commerce.She has worked for the Bank of Montreal, IBM Canada, and the Royal Bank of Canada.Donna's volunteer activities has included:Founder and president of Barrier free Canada - Canada sans BarrièresPresident of the CCB Mysteries chapter,President and second vice president of the Alliance for Equality of Blind Canadians,Communications director of Canadian Blind Sports Association.Donna J. Jodhan is the founder and immediate past president of Barrier free Canada - Canada sans Barrières. She founded BFC-CSB in late 2014 because she felt that it was time For the Canadian Government to enact legislation for an accessible Canada Act and this was accomplished in 2019.Previous to this, Donna lead a team between late 2006 and 2012 to mount a legal challenge to the Canadian Government to mandate them to make their websites accessible to Canadians with disabilities.This legal challenge was successful at the Court of Appeal in 2012.Donna has and continues to serve as an advisor/consultant on advisory committees for persons with disabilities:The Auditor General's office of Canada,Canadian Human Rights Commission,Canadian Transportation Agency,Elections Canada,Elections Ontario.Donna will continue to advocate for the breaking down of barriers, the building of bridges, but most of all she will keep on advocating for a more inclusive and accessible future for our kids.Her mission is to make it better than possible!She will use her experiences as advisor/consultant, advocate, author, blogger, dinner mystery writer and producer, law graduate, along with her initiatives as a podcast commentator and sight loss coach to continue her initiatives.Donna uses her hobbies as a chess player, potter, and electronic keyboard composer to help her develop and sharpen strategies along with her creativity. Donna now turns her efforts towards offering her services as a sight loss coach, and to through her podcasts and blogs.She presently writes, produces and records the following weekly shows.Ask Donna –Where Donna wears a different hat each week; as an advocate, as an author, as a coach, and as an expert.She also features her special mental stretch each week along with her virtual binto basket.You can listen in at www.donnajodhan.com/youtube.Donna's dining with Donna weekly show features Donna sharing recipes with her listeners and a text version is also available.Both of these shows are courtesy of the whose blind life is it anyway network.www.donnajodhan.com
Outsourcing Your Entire Podcast TeamBeing an expert in Podcast Production, Edwin Frondozo knows that he can't do everything alone. In this episode, Edwin shares how he became an expert by outsourcing his entire podcast production team and how he does it. KEY TAKEAWAYSThe first step is to list down all the tasks needed in the podcast production.Second, when you are done with the list of tasks, you can group the required skill-set; for audio, you need an audio engineer, a manager for the whole team, and an SEO expert to optimize your podcast show notes. Remember not just to hire one person to do everything in your production. It's always better to hire someone knowledgeable in specific tasks.The third step is not letting your team do everything without guiding them. You need to share your ideas and experiences with your team, teach them what you know, and vice versa; they will give their take on tasks based on their expertise. Teaching and showing your team how you want the task done by recording yourself and sending it to them also saves you time instead of going on the task every time you delegate.About Edwin FrondozoBefore becoming the co-founder and CEO of Slingshot VoIP, Edwin worked at IBM Canada and Nortel Networks within the sales and marketing organizations. He provided key insights on the business and technical benefits of the respective product lines he represented. Now, Edwin hosts The Business Leadership Podcast & Lives series, where he interviews many influential business leaders in North America about best practices and lessons learned in building a brand, creating high-performance teams, and innovating an entire industry.Learn more about her here:LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/edwinfrondozo/ Website: https://www.slingshotvoip.com/ Facebook:https://www.facebook.com/edwin100x Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/edwin100x/ Are you in need of any assistance? Are you tired and running out of time? It's time to start looking for a virtual assistant! Learn how to get your freedom and life back by visiting Smartvirtualassistants.comBe part of our Facebook community page for entrepreneurs who want to become a master delegator. Do you want to learn how to hire a virtual assistant? Access our free training. Want to know how to delegate effectively? Get access to our mini-course!Mortgage Connects, an MGIC PodcastInsights and tips from top mortgage industry pros!Listen on: Apple Podcasts Spotify Stories and Strategies for Public RelationsCommunication is in every facet of our daily business.Listen on: Apple Podcasts Spotify
Part 2 : Back, back again... "Two Sales experts walk into a bar". Frank Attaie, GM Technology IBM Canada, and Matt Kosinski, VP Data and AI and Automation Sales Americas. I start right out with addressing sales performance.
Part 2 : Back, back again... "Two Sales experts walk into a bar". Frank Attaie, GM Technology IBM Canada, and Matt Kosinski, VP Data and AI and Automation Sales Americas. I start right out with addressing sales performance.
Part 1 : Two Sales experts walking into a bar... and divulge all the secrets. Art or science? Frank Attaie, GM Technology IBM Canada, Matt Kosinski, VP Data and AI and Automation Sales Americas.Show Notes06:42 Sales advice for a new leader09:43 Client research in a pinch14:57 Sales philosophy17:51 Defining "listening"22:57 Cringeworthy questions25:37 The right style for sellers29:53 Is Sales really coin operated?Find Matt : linkedin.com/in/matt-kosinski-71929627Find Frank : linkedin.com/in/frank-attaie-1356466Want to be featured as a guest on Making Data Simple? Reach out to us at almartintalksdata@gmail.com and tell us why you should be next. The Making Data Simple Podcast is hosted by Al Martin, WW VP Technical Sales, IBM, where we explore trending technologies, business innovation, and leadership ... while keeping it simple & fun.
Part 1 : Two Sales experts walking into a bar... and divulge all the secrets. Art or science? Frank Attaie, GM Technology IBM Canada, Matt Kosinski, VP Data and AI and Automation Sales Americas.Show Notes06:42 Sales advice for a new leader09:43 Client research in a pinch14:57 Sales philosophy17:51 Defining "listening"22:57 Cringeworthy questions25:37 The right style for sellers29:53 Is Sales really coin operated?Find Matt : linkedin.com/in/matt-kosinski-71929627Find Frank : linkedin.com/in/frank-attaie-1356466Want to be featured as a guest on Making Data Simple? Reach out to us at almartintalksdata@gmail.com and tell us why you should be next. The Making Data Simple Podcast is hosted by Al Martin, WW VP Technical Sales, IBM, where we explore trending technologies, business innovation, and leadership ... while keeping it simple & fun.
Nous discutons avec Joël Quimper des défis des tests logiciel, du contept des "deployment rings", de la nécessité ou non d'avoir une équipe dédiée aux tests et du besoin de pouvoir tester directement en production en utilisant des déploiements de type canarie ou des "feature flags". Joel Quimper est responsable de l'équipe d'ingénierie logicielle chez mondata. Mondata travail sur un produit ayant pour but de guide l'ensemble des utilisateurs d'une entreprise vers l'adoption de comportements et de pratiques qui réduisent les risques de cyberincidents. Joel possède une vaste expérience dans la conception de solutions logicielles prenant avantage du cloud. Il est passionné par les plateformes PaaS et le développement autour de Office 365. Avant de rejoindre mondata, il a travaillé pour UMAknow qui est maintenant Lansweeper. Il a aussi travaillé chez Microsoft, à la Banque Nationale, à la Caisse de dépôt et placement et chez IBM Canada dans plusieurs rôles. Liens : Progressively expose your releases using deployment rings - Azure DevOps Progressive experimentation with feature flags - Azure DevOps Deployment rings make sequencing Windows updates fast and simple Deployment rings: The hidden [strategic] gem of Windows as a service Canary deployments - Octopus Deploy
In or latest exciting episode of CGE Weekly, host, J. Richard Jones and Lori Turnbull, Editor in Chief of Canadian Government Executive speak with Bob Conlin, Technology Managing Director Federal Government, IBM Canada. Bob is focused on helping the Canadian Federal Government at all levels move forward with technology to help the public sector and ultimately better serve Canadians to improve their lives. The conversation revolves around all things digital transformation in the public sector with a focus on the opportunity afforded by hybrid cloud and work, impacts on the work force, cyber security, digital identity and a lot more. Also in this episode: How IBM Canada is working with the Federal government to optimize digital transformation through technology What digital transformation means for government? What is data democratization? The future of work in the public sector And more!
Danish Yusuf is the Founder and CEO of Zensurance, named one of 'Canada's fastest growing companies' and revolutionizing the commercial insurance experience for thousands of small businesses across Canada. As a former leader in McKinsey & Company's Digital Insurance practice, Danish supported insurance clients globally on defining their digital strategy. Before McKinsey, he was a software architect and developer at IBM Canada, covering everything from mainframe development to web development. Danish earned a bachelor's degree in Software Engineering from the University of Toronto and has an MBA from Harvard Business School. In 2018, he was named by Canadian Underwriter as one of the Top 10 Brokers Under 40 in the Property and Casualty industry. Highlights from the Show Zensurance started about 6 years ago in the Small Business P&C space, offering all of the lines of business they need, piecing together coverage from as many carriers as is needed for that account's needs Canada as a market is about where the UK was a decade ago, and the US was five years ago Zensurance started in distribution, selling other carriers' products, and morphed into an MGA There are no carrier APIs in Canada, so Zensurance had to build everything themselves to be able to give rates to people who came to their site The Canadian market doesn't require commercial carriers to file rates and forms, allowing for flexibility, like in the UK Zensurance got pushback from carriers on exposing their rates, saying this would lead to commoditization Danish's response is that, if people not being able to discover the price is the only thing that's keeping you in the game, your business is already commoditized, and you just don't know it yet, so figure out another way to compete Their digital approach has allowed them to ensure the right questions are asked for each type of risk, and they can see if people change their answers that informs their confidence in their rate, which has lead to better loss results than the market While Zensurance uses third party data, they've found it is hard to source reliable third party data on micro risks, so they've instead built out their own questions, hyper-tailored to the risks, and found they can ask more questions in a tailored way with the right language, which leads insureds to feel more comfortable with them since they're demonstrating an understanding of the insured's business As a result, they can ask more questions than others, while there's a push elsewhere to ask fewer and fewer questions Managing all those questions to ask across so many different combinations of what businesses do and where and how they do it makes this extremely hard, and not a job you ever finish work on While Personal Lines gets a lot of the digitization focus, Small Commercial drives profit but is not in the discussion, meaning it's an untapped gem that is attractive to focus on – if you can solve the expense ratio issue in the space COVID accelerated the online push, meaning Zensurance grew 4x in the past 18 months They've also had to keep evolving their business taxonomy as the work people do keeps changing, especially in the pandemic This also impacts their pricing, question sets and more The value of being a full stack carrier rather than an MGA is about controlling your price, but at the cost of significant capital needs and margin risk The Small Commercial market in Canada is still not one that's had a lot of digital disruption, and Zensurance is the largest and only one that's purely Canadian-focused Some people, some of the time want to talk to a human, so you can't just go fully digital, but you also need to think how to do the human side efficiently There are different segments of customers you need to serve, so understanding that and how to serve them differently (or choosing not to serve every segment) is critical to success This episode is brought to you by Hi Marley (himarley.com), and by the the book series, The Future of Insurance: From Disruption to Evolution by Bryan Falchuk (future-of-insurance.com). Follow the podcast at future-of-insurance.com/podcast for more details and other episodes. Music courtesy of UPbeat Music, available to stream on Spotify, Apple Music, Amazon Music and Google Play. Just search for "UPbeat Music"
How AI-powered Explainable Decisions as a Service elevate the role of the human in the workplace, and enable employees to focus on innovation, strategy, and servicing customers in retail and insurance. View the full video interview here. Gary Saarenvirta is Daisy's founder and CEO and a preeminent authority on artificial intelligence. The former head of IBM Canada's data mining and data warehousing practices, Gary is passionate about AI and its ability to transform how retailers and insurers grow their businesses and establish an edge in an increasingly challenging and competitive environment. Under Gary's leadership, Daisy has established a track record of delivering verifiable financial outcomes for a rapidly growing list of global clients
The Rundown In this episode, we spend a little time under a virtual umbrella with Harrowsmith's go-to weatherman, Mark Sirois. Mark's been doing long-range forecasting for the Harrowsmith Almanac and extreme weather prediction for Southern Quebec for years. Now a modern home weather station has empowered him to think big and broad. Next up Alberta farmer Leona Staples on how entrepreneurship and innovation have kept her farm alive and adapting for generations. Mark Sirois and Predicting Weather By day Mark Sirois is a Quebec-based senior manager for IBM Canada. But his five-to-nine side hustle is predicting extreme weather for Southern Quebec. And, he also does long-range forecasting for all of Canada for the Harrowsmith Almanac. The self-taught meteorologist started prognosticating when he was a teenager with just a weather radio and an atlas. But, as he explains in this interview, the advent of high-tech, no-moving-parts weather stations has completely changed the game for him and he's ready to up his game. Leona Staples and Jungle Farm Leona Staples' great grandfather, Jacob Daniel Quantz was a homesteader in late 1800 Alberta. Staples and her forebearers have kept that farm alive but in a form that Quantz would hardly recognize. A combination of Staples' love of home economics education and entrepreneurship has allowed her to reimagine the Quantz farm into a Jungle Farm that's become a family and school trip destination. I talked to her about how she managed that transformation. End Notes Want more Harrowsmith? No problem. Visit our website. Or you can check out Harrowsmith Magazine on selected newsstands across Canada or you can order subscriptions online at harrowsmithmag.com. By the way, the music in the podcast? It's by good ol' Canadian singer, composer, and friend of the 'cast, David Archibald. You can find more of his music at his website, davidarchibald.com.
Thank you for listening to the Leaders, Innovators and Big Ideas podcast, supported by Rainforest Alberta.The podcast that highlights those people who are contributing to and/or supporting the innovation ecosystem in Alberta. Adam Ludgate Adam is a technical leader who is involved in the startup/tech community and is enticed by new and innovative ways of solving problems with technology. He has worked previously with the likes of IBM Canada, AOL UK, tech startups in London's 'Silicon Roundabout' as well as with a variety of oil & gas software firms in various software development and leadership capacities. Randy Thompson Randy Thompson Founder and CEO of Valhalla Angels (formerly VA Angels). 2018 National Angel Capital Organization Angel Investor of the Year and 2014 Startup Canada Angel of the Year. Founded Alberta SuperNet & Khyber Pass Entertainment. Randy is a part owner of the Peterborough United FC soccer team out of the UK Please be sure to share this episode with everyone you know. If you are interested in being either a host, a guest, or a sponsor of the show, please reach out.We are published in Google Podcasts and the iTunes store for Apple Podcasts We would be grateful if you could give us a rating as it helps spread the word about the show. Show Summary Randy & Adam discuss the state of the Canadian & Albertan tech scene as it relates to angel investment, entrepreneur incentives and the impact of government grants. The discussion revolves largely around 2 blog posts from earlier in 2021 https://alexdanco.com/2021/01/11/why-the-canadian-tech-scene-doesnt-work/ https://www.linkedin.com/pulse/right-way-valley-vs-rest-world-r-stewart-randy-thompson/ Show Quote: Credits... This Episode Sponsored By: SAIT School for Advanced Digital Technology Episode Music: Tony Del Degan Creator & Producer: Al Del Degan System Engineering Sponsor: Kris Chase - Chase Telecom Inc.
If you ever wanted to know what IBM Canada's emphasis is as they go to market, its CMO, Jay Badiani, does not disappoint in this episode. Jay shares how he is moving the business forward during massive change and how this highly strategic function helps set a new normal for customers and partners. From the CMO's perspective, it's all about helping the customer. His goal is to drive preference for IBM as the Digital Reinvention Partner for enterprises across Canada. Jay covers how to optimize and emerge from a world pandemic as a brighter and more resilient business for the digital future
I have an exciting Fearless guest for you today! I’ve been a fan girl since I first met her - years ago - when I was Board Chair of Women in Communications and Technology in Canada, and she had already stacked up a ton of well deserved accolades. I’m talking about Jaime Leverton. Jamie is the CEO of the publicly listed bitcoin mining company HUT 8. She's been a driving force behind the operational re-imagining of some of Canada’s most important tech companies, with senior executive roles at; eStruxture, Cogeco Peer 1, National Bank, BlackBerry, Bell Canada, and IBM Canada. She’s an avid runner, a mom, and a volunteer serving on boards including: Stratford Festival, Technation and more!Hear some wisdom from Jaime Leverton at 15:54"What I realized was, I had never done any networking. I didn't have relationships outside of that IBM bubble. And really, I felt alone a bit. And I had to think of myself and my career in a whole new way, and in a very self centered way. And so, rather than thinking about how I'm going to get the next promotion, and having that world view be how other people look at me, I flipped it, and all of the ownership became my own, and how was I going to drive myself to the new opportunity, and have people want me on their team and want me in a leadership role."The Fearless Women Podcastfearlesswomenpodcast@gmail.comThe Beacon AgencySponsors:BDCLockheed MartinExport Development Canada
Thank you for listening to the Leaders, Innovators and Big Ideas podcast, supported by Rainforest Alberta.The podcast that highlights those people who are contributing to and/or supporting the innovation ecosystem in Alberta. Adam Ludgate Adam is a technical leader who is involved in the startup/tech community and is enticed by new and innovative ways of solving problems with technology. He has worked previously with the likes of IBM Canada, AOL UK, tech startups in London's 'Silicon Roundabout' as well as with a variety of oil & gas software firms in various software development and leadership capacities. Tyler Chisholm Tyler is the co-founder and CEO of clearmotive marketing which is full-service marketing agency that delivers marketing and communication strategies cross-channel. As host of two podcasts, They Just Get It and Collisions YYC, Tyler brings a voice to advocates, challengers and thought leaders to inspire lively dialogue and bold actions towards creating a better Calgary. Please be sure to share this episode with everyone you know. If you are interested in being either a host, a guest, or a sponsor of the show, please reach out.We are published in Google Podcasts and the iTunes store for Apple Podcasts We would be grateful if you could give us a rating as it helps spread the word about the show. Show Summary Tyler & Adam talk about the Collisions YYC podcast, what Tyler has learned in hosting 127 podcasts, challenges with AB tech diversification, the Alberta/Calgary tech economy, Tyler's company clearmotive marketing, and challenges in growing the Alberta tech talent base. Show Quote: Credits... This Episode Sponsored By: Community Now! Magazine Episode Music: Tony Del Degan Creator & Producer: Al Del Degan System Engineering Sponsor: Kris Chase - Chase Telecom Inc.
This episode is Part 1 of 2 of a conversation I had with Mekki MacAulay (Mac-Orley), the leader of IBM Canada’s open source strategy consulting practice. Please note that Mekki is speaking in a personal capacity in this episode, not on behalf of IBM. Mekki is regarded as one of the top open source strategy experts in the world, so if you want to learn about open source strategy, the importance of having one, how you can set one up and measure it’s ROI, then you have to listen to this episode. Link to transcript: Follow OpenTeams on: Twitter: https://twitter.com/openteamsinc LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/openteams Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/openteamsinc Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/openteams/ Support this podcast by liking this video and subscribing to OpenTeams’ YouTube channel: https://bit.ly/2ZBPGnt You can also show support for this podcast by leaving a rating and review for the podcast on Apple Podcasts. Link to podcast channel: https://apple.co/3itAzne Thanks for listening!
This episode is Part 1 of 2 of a conversation I had with Mekki MacAulay (Mac-Orley), the leader of IBM Canada’s open source strategy consulting practice. Please note that Mekki is speaking in a personal capacity in this episode, not on behalf of IBM. Mekki is regarded as one of the top open-source strategy experts in the world, so if you want to learn about open source strategy, the importance of having one, how you can set one up, and measure its ROI, then you have to listen to this episode. Link to transcript: Follow OpenTeams on: Twitter: https://twitter.com/openteamsinc LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/openteams Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/openteamsinc Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/openteams/ Support this podcast by liking this video and subscribing to OpenTeams’ YouTube channel: https://bit.ly/2ZBPGnt
Betsy Ehrenberg is founder of Legacy Concierge, a legal-tech firm delivering digital asset protection services. She and her company advise clients on a broad range of security protection options for their portfolio of digital and tangible assets. Legacy Concierge's team specialize in supporting families and fiduciaries with post-death LOCKYT financial asset discovery and digital account closures. Betsy was the first female manager with IBM Canada and authored several proprietary technology training programs for them. Using video zooms, she has presented to over 800 attorneys, financial planners, insurance agents and funeral directors about the importance of securing financial accounts and social media posts to prevent identity and other theft and loss after death. Learn more about Betsy Ehrenberg at Legacy-Concierge.com
While a member of the Santa Fe Estate Planners Council, Betsy Ehrenberg founded Legacy Concierge to protect wealth especially after a person passes away. Her company has been at the forefront of digital property protection for the past five years.Our world has changed; we are aware that digital assets reside in over 160 locations and trust and estate investment planning with digital assets is more strategic today than ever before. Financial risks have risen from the pervasive electronic fraud that is now extant in the virtual and digital age.For some background, Betsy came from the world of software, starting with founding Operations Control Systems, a software company providing performance and security services to the top Fortune 50 companies.As the first female manager at IBM Canada, Betsy was a role model for other businesswomen seeking sales and engineering leadership positions at high-tech firms in North America. Professional awards include Silicon Valley Business Women of the Year, New Mexico and Alaska Bar Association Real Property Trust & Estate speaker, Worldwide Family Office author. Published articles include Grave Robbing in the 21st Century and Keeping Passwords Complete, Correct and Current.Follow Knowledgeable Aging:Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Knowledgeable-Aging-102638398162823Twitter: https://twitter.com/KnowledgeAgingInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/knowledgeableaging/LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/knowledgeable-aging/?viewAsMember=trueSpotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/05OHF9FkmhzCO5PDsyGfGqNewsletter: https://www.knowledgeableaging.com/newsletter/
Thank you for listening to the Leaders, Innovators and Big Ideas podcast, supported by Rainforest Alberta.The podcast that highlights those people who are contributing to and/or supporting the innovation ecosystem in Alberta.Adam Ludgate Adam is a technical leader who is involved in the startup/tech community and is enticed by new and innovative ways of solving problems with technology. He has worked previously with the likes of IBM Canada, AOL UK, tech startups in London's 'Silicon Roundabout' as well as with a variety of oil & gas software firms in various software development and leadership capacities.Scott Gravelle Scott Gravelle builds things. As the CEO/CTO of Attabotics Scott is leading a team that's building: The place they've always wanted to work, a culture of innovation, disruptive technology and better future for their staff, their customers, consumers and the planet.Please be sure to share this episode with everyone you know. If you are interested in being either a host, a guest, or a sponsor of the show, please reach out.We are published in Google Podcasts and the iTunes store for Apple Podcasts We would be grateful if you could give us a rating as it helps spread the word about the show.Show SummaryScott & Adam discuss the history of Attabotics, how their technology works, growth of the company, tech in Alberta, retaining top talent in Alberta, and government funding.Show Quote:"I didn't want to put the company in Nevada. It's hard to justify that to a board of directors of investors...when the tax delta at full capacity was more than a million dollars a year.""Entrepreneurs take their ideas to where they can get the money... period... full stop""If we create a startup technology fund here that's got the backing of global industry and local investors, and the government, I think we have a game-changer that starts attracting, and building on that fly wheel."Credits...This Episode Sponsored By: Community Now! MagazineEpisode Music: Tony Del DeganCreator & Producer: Al Del DeganSystem Engineering Sponsor: Kris Chase - PODMaster 2020
The role of technology in Canada's post-pandemic recovery is top of mind right now at IBM Canada. How are they responding to businesses' need for speed, flexibility and agility in 2021? We learn from President and General Manager Claude Guay about how IBM is helping companies accelerate their digital transformations. He talks about how technologies like hybrid cloud and artificial intelligence as well as investing in people and skills will play a critical role in Canada's recovery.Learn more about IBM's P-TECH program at https://www.ibm.com/thought-leadership/ptech/index.html. See the highlights from IBM's C-suite research at https://www.ibm.com/downloads/cas/OXZE0YWE. This is the sixth episode of Breakthroughs, our mini-series from The Conference Board of Canada that profiles Canadian business leaders and innovators on their plans, successes, and challenges during COVID-19. Access all our research at conferenceboard.ca.
“My work in the start-up world allowed me to learn to be versatile, agile and also know that learning is probably one of the most important skills in a career”. Listen as Claude Guay speaks to how IBM is navigating the pandemic through skills he inherited through his time in the start-up ecosystem. This episode is designed to guide you through capitalizing on lessons learned from the digital world, inspired by COVID-19, and marrying them with the familiar things in the physical world to better serve internal processes and ultimately external output.
Thank you for listening to the Leaders, Innovators and Big Ideas podcast, supported by Rainforest Alberta.The podcast that highlights those people who are contributing to and/or supporting the innovation ecosystem in Alberta.Adam Ludgate Adam is a technical leader who is involved in the startup/tech community and is enticed by new and innovative ways of solving problems with technology. He has worked previously with the likes of IBM Canada, AOL UK, tech startups in London's 'Silicon Roundabout' as well as with a variety of oil & gas software firms in various software development and leadership capacities. Robert Price Founder and CEO of Bode Canada. Robert's core professional beliefs include:- The high road is the only road.- There is always a solution.- Delivering true customer value will win in the end.- Leading a multifaceted team towards an established objective is the most challenging and rewarding pursuit.- It is complicated to make something simple, but simplicity is the ultimate sophistication. Alan Kelly Founder and CRO for Bode Canada. Alan is an experienced revenue growth executive and commercial strategy leader. Accelerating growth through innovative Pricing, Marketing, Sales & Product strategies. Please be sure to share this episode with everyone you know. If you are interested in being either a host, a guest, or a sponsor of the show, please reach out.We are published in Google Podcasts and the iTunes store for Apple Podcasts We would be grateful if you could give us a rating as it helps spread the word about the show.Show SummaryAdam talks with Bode Canada CEO, Robert Price, and CRO, Alan Kelly. They discuss the Bode product, real estate in Canada, and the landscape of Canadian PropTech.Show Quote:Credits...This Episode Sponsored By: Community Now! MagazineEpisode Music: Tony Del DeganCreator & Producer: Al Del DeganSystem Engineering Sponsor: Kris Chase - PODMaster 2020
Nous discutons avec Joel Quimper de Microsoft Graph, un API REST qui permet aux développeurs d'intégrer leurs services aux produits Microsoft, notamment Windows, Microsoft 365 et Azure. Joel Quimper est responsable de l’équipe de développement chez UMAknow. Il travaille sur plusieurs projets pour des grandes entreprises au Québec. Joel possède une vaste expérience dans la conception de solutions logicielles prenant avantage du cloud. Il est passionné par la plateforme PaaS de Azure et le développement autour de Office 365. Avant de rejoindre UMAknow, il a travaillé 7 ans chez Microsoft. Il a aussi travaillé 2 ans pour la Banque Nationale dans l’équipe marketing, 4 ans à la Caisse de dépôt et placement et 10 ans pour IBM Canada dans plusieurs rôles. Liens Microsoft Graph Choisir un Authentication Provider Graph Explorer Référence de l’API Blog de Dominique St-Amand
Thank you for listening to the Leaders, Innovators and Big Ideas podcast, supported by Rainforest Alberta.The podcast that highlights those people who are contributing to and/or supporting the innovation ecosystem in Alberta.Al Del Degan I am a proven leader with over twenty-three years of diverse experience designing, delivering, and supporting software and technology projects. I believe in giving back to my community and I enjoy networking and helping to grow Alberta’s innovation ecosystem. Creatively you will find me pursuing my passions of podcasting, photography and wood working along with the occasional round of golf.Adam Ludgate Adam is a technical leader who is involved in the startup/tech community and is enticed by new and innovative ways of solving problems with technology. He has worked previously with the likes of IBM Canada, AOL UK, tech startups in London's 'Silicon Roundabout' as well as with a variety of oil & gas software firms in various software development and leadership capacities.Please be sure to share this episode with everyone you know. If you are interested in being either a host, a guest, or a sponsor of the show, please reach out.We are published in Google Podcasts and the iTunes store for Apple Podcasts We would be grateful if you could give us a rating as it helps spread the word about the show.Show SummaryAl connects with the LIBI Podcast Host of the Year (2020), Adam Ludgate. Adam, a born and raised Calgarian, has been involved with Computers and Technology for the majority of his life. In this episode Adam and Al talk about building your personal and business networks, as well as a thoughtful discussion on hiring junior software developers who have pivoted from other long term careers.Show Quote:Credits...This Episode Sponsored By: Community Now! MagazineEpisode Music: Tony Del DeganCreator & Producer: Al Del DeganSystem Engineering Sponsor: Kris Chase - PODMaster 2020
While a member of the Santa Fe Estate Planners Council, Betsy Ehrenberg founded Legacy Concierge to protect wealth especially after a person passes away. Her company has been at the forefront of digital property protection for the past five years.Our world has changed; we are aware that digital assets reside in over 160 locations and trust and estate investment planning with digital assets is more strategic today than ever before. Financial risks have risen from the pervasive electronic fraud that is now extant in the virtual and digital age.For some background, Betsy came from the world of software, starting with founding Operations Control Systems, a software company providing performance and security services to the top Fortune 50 companies.As the first female manager at IBM Canada, Betsy was a role model for other businesswomen seeking sales and engineering leadership positions at high-tech firms in North America. Professional awards include Silicon Valley Business Women of the Year, New Mexico and Alaska Bar Association Real Property Trust & Estate speaker, Worldwide Family Office author. Published articles include Grave Robbing in the 21st Century and Keeping Passwords Complete, Correct and Current.Follow Knowledgeable Aging:Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Knowledgeable-Aging-102638398162823Twitter: https://twitter.com/KnowledgeAgingInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/knowledgeableaging/LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/knowledgeable-aging/?viewAsMember=trueSpotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/05OHF9FkmhzCO5PDsyGfGqNewsletter: https://www.knowledgeableaging.com/newsletter/
Thank you for listening to the Leaders, Innovators and Big Ideas podcast, supported by Rainforest Alberta.The podcast that highlights those people who are contributing to and/or supporting the innovation ecosystem in Alberta.Adam Ludgate Adam is a technical leader who is involved in the startup/tech community and is enticed by new and innovative ways of solving problems with technology. He has worked previously with the likes of IBM Canada, AOL UK, tech startups in London's 'Silicon Roundabout' as well as with a variety of oil & gas software firms in various software development and leadership capacities. Jeff Adamson is the Co-Founder of Neo Financial, Co-Founder of Skip the Dishes, a former Canadian olympic wrestler and Pan American Games Medalist. Kris Read is the Co-Founder of Neo Financial, Calgary tech community advocate and speaker, and has been the CTO or Head of Engineering at a variety of tech startups in Canada & across North America.Please be sure to share this episode with everyone you know. If you are interested in being either a host, a guest, or a sponsor of the show, please reach out.We are published in Google Podcasts and the iTunes store for Apple Podcasts We would be grateful if you could give us a rating as it helps spread the word about the show.Show SummaryAdam speaks with Kris and Jeff about Neo Financial, the Canadian banking industry, tech startups on the prairies, Alberta tech innovation, the landscape of rewards programs, the state of employment and work in Alberta, and the technical challenges involved in creating a new credit card company.Show Quote:Credits...This Episode Sponsored By: Community Now! MagazineEpisode Music: Tony Del DeganCreator & Producer: Al Del DeganSystem Engineering Sponsor: Kris Chase - PODMaster 2020
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The former head of IBM Canada’s data mining and data warehousing practices, Gary is passionate about AI and its ability to transform how retailers grow their businesses and establish an edge in an increasingly challenging and competitive environment. Under Gary’s leadership, Daisy has established a track record of delivering verifiable financial outcomes for a rapidly growing list of global clients. Gary holds a B.A.Sc. and M.A.Sc. in Aerospace Engineering from the University of Toronto.
Thank you for listening to the Leaders, Innovators and Big Ideas podcast, supported by Rainforest Alberta.The podcast that highlights those people who are contributing to and/or supporting the innovation ecosystem in Alberta.Adam Ludgate Adam is a technical leader who is involved in the startup/tech community and is enticed by new and innovative ways of solving problems with technology. He has worked previously with the likes of IBM Canada, AOL UK, tech startups in London's 'Silicon Roundabout' as well as with a variety of oil & gas software firms in various software development and leadership capacities.Jason Ribeiro Jason Ribeiro is Director of Strategy at Calgary Economic Development & head Curator of Global Shapers Calgary. He serves as a corporate leader, community advocate, international consultant, and is currently one of Canada’s most awarded social science graduate students. As Director of Strategy at Calgary Economic Development, Jason is responsible for setting and implementing corporate and community vision through the city's economic strategy, "Calgary in the New Economy."Please be sure to share this episode with everyone you know. If you are interested in being either a host, a guest, or a sponsor of the show, please reach out.We are published in Google Podcasts and the iTunes store for Apple Podcasts We would be grateful if you could give us a rating as it helps spread the word about the show.Show SummaryWe discuss CED and its role in Calgary, the future of work, attracting product companies to Calgary, attracting and retaining talent in Calgary, the effectiveness of the CED and other public policies, OCIF.Show Quote:Credits...This Episode Sponsored By: Community Now! MagazineEpisode Music: Tony Del DeganCreator & Producer: Al Del DeganSystem Engineering Sponsor: Kris Chase - PODMaster 2020
What’s it like to start a new job in the middle of a global pandemic? Claude Guay knows. He became President and General Manager of IBM Canada last May. Since then he’s been finding creative ways to connect with employees and clients, while developing solutions to help the country respond to the economic and health crisis.How do you stay agile as a leader in a world of disruption? What role will innovation play in helping Canada rebuild? And what needs to happen to ensure the future workforce has the training and skills the country needs?Claude Guay joins us with his unique insight and perspective.
Bob Willard (August 28, 2020) Bob is a leading expert on quantifying and selling the business value of corporate sustainability strategies and has given over 1,300 presentations to corporate, government, university, and NGO audiences. Bob applies his business and leadership experience from his 34-year career at IBM Canada to engage the business community in proactively avoiding risks and capturing opportunities by using smart environmental, social, and governance (ESG) strategies. He has authored six books: The Sustainability Advantage (2002), The Next Sustainability Wave (2005), The Sustainability Champion's Guidebook (2009), The New Sustainability Advantage (2012), Future-Fit Business Benchmark (co-authored Release 1, 2016), and the free, open-source Sustainability ROI Workbook (2017) Bob serves on the board of the Future-Fit Foundation and the B Corp Standards Advisory Council. Bob received a PhD in sustainability from the University of Toronto in 2005. Bob has just released his 'white paper' called Seven Bold Strokes. He notes: "We are at a pivotal point in the course of human civilization. We need to acknowledge that the system that got us into this global quagmire is not fit for our future. Let's capitalize on this rare opportunity to truly transform global systems.....It's easy to criticize the status quo. There have been glaringly obvious national and global failures to mitigate our current crises effectively, let alone prepare for them. But it's time to challenge ourselves to propose what we would do if we were in charge of the world. If we had a magic wand, what are the actions that we would immediately take to transform our world to a more resilient, just, inclusive and safe socioeconomic system?” You can read his white paper at https://sustainabilityadvantage.com/documents/7%20Bold%20Strokes%20to%20Save%20Our%20World.pdf --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/mark-anielski/message
Thank you for listening to the Leaders, Innovators and Big Ideas podcast, supported by Rainforest Alberta.The podcast that highlights those people who are contributing to and/or supporting the innovation ecosystem in Alberta.Adam Ludgate Adam is a technical leader who is involved in the startup/tech community and is enticed by new and innovative ways of solving problems with technology. He has worked previously with the likes of IBM Canada, AOL UK, tech startups in London's 'Silicon Roundabout' as well as with a variety of oil & gas software firms in various software development and leadership capacities.Nicolas Beique Nic is a tech entrepreneur who founded and built Helcim from the ground up. Helcim is Nic's passion. He spends his days working with his incredible team, as they build amazing payment experiences for their merchants. https://www.helcim.comPlease be sure to share this episode with everyone you know. If you are interested in being either a host, a guest, or a sponsor of the show, please reach out.We are published in Google Podcasts and the iTunes store for Apple Podcasts We would be grateful if you could give us a rating as it helps spread the word about the show.Show SummaryLearn about Nicolas and his ability to keep his eye out for problems and then implement creative solutions to help businesses with their ecommerce and financial technology requirements through his company Helcim. The fintech industry is complicated and filled with dinosaurs who are slow to change and implement new technologies.Show Quote:"When you start out as an entrepreneur at a very young age, you don't have resources, you don't have experience, you don't have money, but you do have time."Credits...This Episode Sponsored By: Community Now! MagazineEpisode Music: Tony Del DeganCreator & Producer: Al Del DeganSystem Engineering Sponsor: Kris Chase - PODMaster 2020
A leader's inspirational mindset stems from courage. The courage to speak up and persuade people of what you believe is right. In today's episode of the Inspire Podcast, Bart interviews Martine Roy. Martine has spent a lifetime standing up for equity. She exemplifies courageous speaking. After being driven out of the Canadian Forces for her sexuality, Martine spent her life speaking up for inclusion and the LGBTQ+ community. She was a key plaintiff and advocate in seeking and securing a formal apology from the Canadian government for the purge of LGBTQ+ persons from the Forces, and continues today as the Chair of the Board of Directors of the LGBT Purge Fund. In addition, Martine blazed a trail as a co-founder of Pride at Work, and as the creator of ERG groups at IBM Canada. Today she continues to champion LGBTQ+ rights in her work at TD today, where she serves as Regional Manager, LGBTQ2+ Business Development Quebec Eastern Canada. Here are some moments from the conversation: Introduction -02:34.4 Martine's time in the army -03:24.9 Anti gay policies during the 80s -05:49.5 CF1920 -06:15.5 Special investigator unit -07:05.4 Under arrest -08:10.5 2nd interrogation -10:03.5 Dishonourably discharged for homosexuality -10:54.2 80s Taboos -13:28.7 Therapy -15:03.5 Intersectionality -15:34.6 1992 law changed -- but still silence from govt -18:50.9 IBM -19:42.4 LGBTQ+ group at IBM -20:05.5 1953 TJ Watson Policy letter -21:07.9 "Pride at Work" organization -23:26.1 The power of the allies -24:22.7 The vision of Pride at Work -25:08.0 National Bank -26:05.1 Employee resource group -27:10.0 Benefits of employee groups -27:42.1 Lost time to inauthentic life -27:56.1 No apology from military -29:22.4 2014 -- need to do something -30:54.1 Advice for others -33:29.3
This episode is co-hosted by GGV Colleague Dimitra Taslim. It was recorded a while back, so we also caught up with George and Gaery for an covid update in the second part of the podcast. In this episode, we have George Hendrata and Gaery Undarsa from Tiket.com. Tiket.com is the fastest growing Online Travel Agency platform in Indonesia. The site offers travel and entertainment related products, including flight tickets, hotel booking, train tickets, car renting and events services. Since August 2011, Tiket.com has become the top agent for Indonesian Airlines and an online partner of Indonesian Railways Company. In 2017, Tiket was acquired by Blibli, an ecommerce site backed by Indonesia's conglomerate Djarum. George Hendrata is the CEO of Tiket.com. Prior to joining Tiket.com, he was a business development director at Djarum and chairman of BMJ, one of the world's largest specialty paper companies. George has a Bachelor degree from Columbia University and an MBA from the Harvard Business School. Gaery Undarsa is a Co-Founder of Tiket.com. He is currently operating as the Chief Marketing Officer. Before founding Tiket.com, He worked at IBM Canada as an IT Analyst & Developer for 4 years. He graduated from Simon Fraser University in Vancouver, Canada with a dual degree in Computing Science and Business. For the full transcript of the show, go to nextbn.ggvc.com Join our listeners' community, go to https://nextbn.ggvc.com/engage/
This episode is co-hosted by GGV Colleague Dimitra Taslim. It was recorded a while back, so we also caught up with George and Gaery for an covid update in the second part of the podcast. In this episode, we have George Hendrata and Gaery Undarsa from Tiket.com. Tiket.com is the fastest growing Online Travel Agency platform in Indonesia. The site offers travel and entertainment related products, including flight tickets, hotel booking, train tickets, car renting and events services. Since August 2011, Tiket.com has become the top agent for Indonesian Airlines and an online partner of Indonesian Railways Company. In 2017, Tiket was acquired by Blibli, an ecommerce site backed by Indonesia's conglomerate Djarum. George Hendrata is the CEO of Tiket.com. Prior to joining Tiket.com, he was a business development director at Djarum and chairman of BMJ, one of the world's largest specialty paper companies. George has a Bachelor degree from Columbia University and an MBA from the Harvard Business School. Gaery Undarsa is a Co-Founder of Tiket.com. He is currently operating as the Chief Marketing Officer. Before founding Tiket.com, He worked at IBM Canada as an IT Analyst & Developer for 4 years. He graduated from Simon Fraser University in Vancouver, Canada with a dual degree in Computing Science and Business. For the full transcript of the show, go to nextbn.ggvc.com Join our listeners' community, go to https://nextbn.ggvc.com/engage/
Thank you for listening to the Leaders, Innovators and Big Ideas podcast, supported by Rainforest Alberta. The podcast that highlights those people who are contributing to and/or supporting the innovation ecosystem in Alberta. Adam Ludgate is a technical leader who is involved in the startup/tech community and is enticed by new and innovative ways of solving problems with technology. He has worked previously with the likes of IBM Canada, AOL UK, tech startups in London's 'Silicon Roundabout' as well as with a variety of oil & gas software firms in various software development and leadership capacities.Mark Botkin is a Biochemistry Grad of U of S, has spent time at prominent U of A labs doing medical research. He’s been part of a number of challenging start-ups primarily designing computers and software for communications and construction. Mark became knowledgeable in 3D modelling which has allowed him to model & design a bicycle seat to give people a choice other than the traditional saddle. Product website: https://www.xenomorphix.com/ Please be sure to share this episode with everyone you know. If you are interested in being either a host, a guest, or a sponsor of the show, please reach out. We are published in Google Podcasts and the iTunes store for Apple Podcasts. We would be grateful if you could give us a rating as it helps spread the word about the show. Show Summary: Mark & Adam dive into detail about Mark’s design of a new style bicycle seat which is a form of a mini-bench instead of a traditional style bike saddle. They discuss the value this new design provides, as well as challenges in getting the product to market. Show Quote: "Unlike a traditional bike saddle, I've created something that is comfortable to sit on, while also being able to pedal!" Credits... This Episode Sponsored By: Community Now! Magazine Episode Audio Editing: Kate Day - KD Sound Design Episode Music: Tony Del Degan Creator & Producer: Al Del Degan
Gary Saarenvirta is the founder and CEO of Daisy Intelligence, a Canadian based startup looking to become the biggest artificial intelligence company in the world. They use AI to help retail businesses to analyze all their data and make better promotional and pricing decisions and insurance companies to quickly and accurately discover fraud and manage risk. Recently they raised $10 Million CAD in a series A funding to keep growing their company and develop new features to their software. Daisy Intelligence uses a branch of AI called reinforcement learning and their patent-pending Theory of Retail™ to be truly different in the marketplace and on the cutting edge of the category management revolution. Their unique approach is the first of its kind in the marketplace and will significantly help businesses grow in the competitive retail landscape. Gary Saarenvirta is the former head of IBM Canada’s data mining and data warehouse practices, he’s very passionate about AI and its ability to transform how retailers grow their businesses and establish an edge in an increasingly challenging and competitive environment. Click here to get resources and more info on this interview: https://www.rodrigoflamenco.com/gary-saarenvirta/ About Rodrigo Flamenco: Rodrigo flamenco started in a third world Country called El Salvador in Central America with no idea how to do businesses earning $600 a month on an IT job while on a $20K+ debt. After taking a couple of courses he decided to start his own business called Epic Web Studio, which ended working with many big international brands and over 18+ countries all over the world. About Level Up! Your Business, Life & Mind: Level Up! is a series of interviews featuring successful professionals from all over the world who are making a mark in their lives and others and finding out how they did it so you can learn from the very best. Our interviews will be focused on finding out their principles, strategies, mindsets, habits and tools that you can use and implement in your business, life and mind to get to the next level of your goals. Join Our Business Community! http://www.rodrigoflamenco.com/ SUBSCRIBE! http://www.framefreakstudio.com/youtube Podcast: https://www.rodrigoflamenco.com/podcast/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/RodrigoeFlamenco/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/rodrigoeflamenco/ Linked In: https://www.linkedin.com/in/rodrigoflamenco/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/RodrigoFlamenco If you want to see better quality of videos please support us by becoming our Patron and help us bring you more amazing videos. https://www.rodrigoflamenco.com/patreon --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/level-up-business/message
Thank you for listening to the Leaders, Innovators and Big Ideas podcast, supported by Rainforest Alberta. The podcast that highlights those people who are contributing to and/or supporting the innovation ecosystem in Alberta. Adam Ludgate is a programmer-turned-CTO who is involved in the startup/tech community and is enticed by new and innovative ways of solving problems with technology. He has worked previously with the likes of IBM Canada, AOL UK, tech startups in London's 'Silicon Roundabout' as well as with a variety of oil & gas software firms in various development and leadership capacities. Randy Thompson Founder and CEO of Valhalla Angels (formerly VA Angels). 2018 National Angel Capital Organization Angel Investor of the Year and 2014 Startup Canada Angel of the Year. Founded Alberta SuperNet & Khyber Pass Entertainment. Randy is a part owner of the Peterborough United FC soccer team out of the UK Please be sure to share this episode with everyone you know. If you are interested in being either a host, a guest, or a sponsor of the show, please reach out. We are published in Google Podcasts and the iTunes store for Apple Podcasts. We would be grateful if you could give us a rating as it helps spread the word about the show. Episode Summary:Adam & Randy discuss: The angel & investment community in Alberta; The process & difficulties in building & running a formal angel investment group; The role of government in the startup and investment world. What it takes to be a successful entrepreneur; failure in entrepreneurship; professional sports team ownership. Quotes: "Every single good entrepreneur focuses on answering the question: ‘How do I stay alive for one more day?" Credits... This Episode Sponsored By: Capturing Legacies Graphic Design: Mackenzie Bedford Episode Music: Tony Del Degan Creator & Producer: Al Del Degan
Thank you for listening to the Leaders, Innovators and Big Ideas podcast, supported by Rainforest Alberta. The podcast that highlights those people who are contributing to and/or supporting the innovation ecosystem in Alberta. Adam Ludgate is a programmer-turned-CTO who is involved in the startup/tech community and is enticed by new and innovative ways of solving problems with technology. He has worked previously with the likes of IBM Canada, AOL UK, tech startups in London's 'Silicon Roundabout' as well as with a variety of oil & gas software firms in various development and leadership capacities. Sandi Gilbert is a strategic, visionary entrepreneur with experience in building companies with effective operating principles and proven marketing techniques. Sandi is working diligently to develop technology infrastructures to enhance the private equity investment marketplace by making it easier for investors to find good investments and good companies to find the investment they need. A frequent speaker at Industry events. Please be sure to share this episode with everyone you know. If you are interested in being either a host, a guest, or a sponsor of the show, please reach out. We are published in Google Podcasts and the iTunes store for Apple Podcasts. We would be grateful if you could give us a rating as it helps spread the word about the show. Episode Summary:Adam & Sandi discuss the angel & investment community in Alberta; Sandi’s involvement in a number of different startups in Calgary; The top 7 over 70; NACO; The state of the Alberta economy and the public policies surrounding it; Getting retired senior executives involved in the startup community to help startups succeed. Quotes: "When you can bring experienced people into a startup and avoid pitfalls that often first-time founders see, that really can increase of startup success" Credits... This Episode Sponsored By: Workhaus Core Episode Audio Editing: Kate Day - KD Sound Design Graphic Design: Mackenzie Bedford Episode Music: Tony Del Degan Creator & Producer: Al Del Degan
Gary Saarenvirta (Saren-verta) is founder and CEO of Daisy Intelligence a preeminent authority on artificial intelligence. The former head of IBM Canada’s data mining and data warehousing practices, Gary is passionate about AI and its ability to transform how retailers grow their businesses and establish an edge in an increasingly challenging and competitive environment. Under Gary’s leadership, Daisy has established a track record of delivering verifiable financial outcomes for a rapidly growing list of global clients. Golden nuggets: Start with Vision & Mission Be able to sell your idea or product Keys to success: Perseverance Passion Transparency Actionable tip: Learn the key financial aspects of your business Inspiration: “Someone is sitting in the shade today because someone planted a tree a long time ago” ― Warren Buffet Connect with Gary LinkedIn | Web| Email Connect with Enterprise NOW! LinkedIn | Web | Email
Now that you’ve gotten a job, how do you keep it? Here’s what the employers you want to hire you have to say about it. Piotr Mierzejewski, the director of DB2 Development, IBM Data and AI at IBM Canada, and Greene Verweij, Senior Recruitment Consultant from Blackberry share their perspective on career resilience.
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One of North America’s preeminent authorities on artificial intelligence, Gary has over 25 years’ experience working with leading global corporations to deliver revenue and profit growth. He founded Daisy Intelligence in 2003 bringing autonomous machine intelligence to clients in retail, insurance and healthcare. Daisy Intelligence, headquartered in the Greater Toronto Area operates an applied artificial intelligence (A.I.) software-as-a-service (SaaS) business delivering operational corporate decisions that are too complex for humans to make, resulting in efficiencies and profitability gains. Currently, Daisy is revolutionizing optimization of merchandise planning for high volume retailers and fraud detection/risk management for insurance and banking. Using proprietary mathematical solutions and Daisy’s reinforcement learning A.I.-based simulation platform, Daisy analyzes trillions of the tradeoffs inherent in any complex business question and provides timely, actionable decision recommendations to help corporate clients grow total sales, improve margins and reduce fraud. Gary is the former head of IBM Canada’s data mining and data warehousing practices. He was also at the helm of Loyalty Consulting Group, providing analytical services for one of the world’s most successful coalition loyalty programs, the AIR MILES® Reward Program. Gary holds both a B.A.Sc. and M.A.Sc. in Aerospace Engineering from the University of Toronto.
Thank you for listening to the Leaders, Innovators and Big Ideas podcast, supported by Rainforest Alberta. The podcast that highlights those people who are contributing to and/or supporting the innovation ecosystem in Alberta. This episode is hosted by Adam Ludgate. Adam is a programmer-turned-CTO who is involved in the startup/tech community and is enticed by new and innovative ways of solving problems with technology. He has worked previously with the likes of IBM Canada, AOL UK, tech startups in London's 'Silicon Roundabout' as well as with a variety of oil & gas software firms in various development and leadership capacities. Lourdes Juan is an Urban Planner and Calgary based entrepreneur. She is an alumna of the University of Calgary with a Masters in Environmental Design. She shares her time as the Director of Hive Developments, Soma Hammam and Spa, and doing community work with the non-profits she founded: the Leftovers Foundation and Moonlight Market Foundation. Please be sure to share this episode with everyone you know. If you are interested in being either a host, a guest, or a sponsor of the show, please reach out. We are published in Google Podcasts and the iTunes store for Apple Podcasts. We would be grateful if you could give us a rating as it helps spread the word about the show. Credits... This Episode Sponsored By: Workhaus Core Graphic Design: Mackenzie Bedford Episode Music: Tony Del Degan Creator & Producer: Al Del Degan
Personalized services, accessibility - Canadian citizens want more digital services from government. In this episode of CGE radio, J. Richard Jones speaks with Jason Buffone, Strategic Partner Ecosystems Leader, IBM Canada and Sandra Di Liddo, Alliance Director, IBM – KPMG Canada, about the challenges in delivering digital services and the opportunities. Plus, details about a special event, that you won't want to miss.
Mon Carnet, le podcast de Bruno Guglielminetti Vendredi 19 avril 2019 Au sommaire : Actualités: Facebook - Google/Amazon - Apple/Qualcomm - Internet Explorer - Julian Assange - Google - LinkedIn - Tinder/Netflix Podcasts : Narcos PQ - apple.co/NarcosPQ Nouveau Monde - apple.co/NouveauMondeFI Entrevues : Virginie Maire, PDG de Sybel, présente la plateforme de podcasts Chadi Habib et la transformation numérique chez Desjardins Ray Boisvert de IBM Canada parle de préparation au cyberattaque Clément Menant, le UX chez Airbus Robert Lalla, évangéliste de la 5G chez Ericsson Billet : Stéphane Ricoul s'intéresse à la cathédrale Notre-Dame de Paris et sa jumelle numérique. Merci à Desjardins qui rend possible cette édition de Mon Carnet Collaboration : Jean-François Poulin, Luc Sirois, Stéphane Ricoul Musique : Bensound.com www.moncarnet.com Une production de Guglielminetti.com Avril 2019
In this episode of CGE Radio, J. Richard Jones talks with Bruce Good, V.P. Business Development & Growth of Connective Intelligence Inc. He is also the President and CEO of By Request Inc., a management consulting company providing professional services to organizations in the Canadian and US markets since 1996. Bruce's leadership credentials are truly impressive, with 20 years of experience in sales, service, stakeholder relations and communications with Rogers, IBM Canada, Nortel, Bell Canada and Innovative Medicines Canada. We are excited to announce as well that Bruce will be speaking at CGE Leadership and TechGov Summit, taking place in Ottawa on April 24-25. Bruce shares his experience in working in many different positions during his career, including healthcare with a focus on creativity and innovation. Bruce will talk about how to focus on the invisible at the CGE Leadership and TechGov Summit. It’s about focusing on what is under the water, figuratively. He will show how you can adapt and transform your own organization and provide different tools to do so.
Mon Carnet, le podcast de Bruno Guglielminetti Vendredi 25 mai 2018 Une édition en direct de l’événement C2 Montréal Au sommaire : - Philippe Meunier de Sid Lee parle création - Claude Guay, IBM Canada, parle de se réinventer - Andy Nulman parle de l’innovation dans sa vie - Braindate : « Pourquoi les podcasts ne marchent pas au Québec » avec Frederic Letendre et Simon Jutras. - La réinsertion sociale selon Insertech, avec Saad Bebti Billet : Stéphane Ricoul s’intéresse au "Tech for Good" … Collaboration : Stéphane Ricoul Musique : Bensound.com www.moncarnet.com Une production de Guglielminetti.com Mai 2018
Observations from the arrival of the Information Age. I had a part time job at the ComputerLand store on West Broadway in Vancouver, British Columbia in the early 1980s. Mostly it was to teach an introductory programming course in the BASIC computer language on Saturday mornings. Ironically, it was one of the few things for which you bought a computer back then — to learn how to program them. The store manager didn’t see any point in sending me home after the morning class ended and had me stooge around on the sales floor instead. I was typically assigned the enthusiasts who would, without fail, walk in and want to bend the ear of a so-called expert. Lacking any real experts, I was provided in their stead... * * * Listen to the rest by clicking the play button, above. The text version of this essay can be found on Medium where it was published contemporaneously. (image: IBM Canada’s King Street Datacentre circa 1964. Photograph by George Dunbar, courtesy of International Business Machines Corporation, ©International Business Machines Corporation.)
Arlene talks with Dino about his experience of not only dealing with entrepreneurs but becoming one.
In this episode, we will her from Simo Vujovic, Director of Cloud Managed Services at IBM Canada on the three models that companies can use to get to the cloud and how cloud first mentality should be from the top down in migrating to the cloud. Nestor Arellano from IT in Canada recently caught up with Simo Vujovic to talk about the migration to the cloud. Hear more about cost, speed and innovation and how companies can incur lower cost and at the same time be faster on the cloud. Follow Simo on Twitter:@simolj
In this episode of WRLWND Radio, Marcello Sukhdeo talks with Allen Lalonde, Senior Executive for IBM Research and Development on the opening of the IBM Innovation Space, a new startup hub in Toronto which is designed to accelerate innovation. On September 21, IBM in partnership with the Ontario Centres of Excellence and the Government of Ontario launched the IBM Innovation Space. The objective of this hub is to provide the means to help entrepreneurs, startups, and developers so that they can work on innovate ideas and move rapidly their business plans from research to commercialization. In this interview, Allen Lalonde talks about why Toronto was chosen for this space, the benefits to entrepreneurs and startups by being a part of this community, the two biggest challenges that the province has been facing with startups and how to become a part of this community. Thanks to Allen Lalonde and team at IBM Canada for sharing the vision of this initiative and how startups can move rapidly to commercialization. Thanks for listening.
The Bill Kelly Show LIVE At the Economic Summit IBM is looking at implications on the health sector as technology is developed. What is the future for health care and computers? Guest: Pat Horgan, VP of Manufacturing, Development and Operations at IBM Canada. Guest: Rob MacIssac CEO of Hamilton Health Sciences, billkellyshow
Napoleon Hill Foundation Certified Instructor and MWR Life Inspiration Ambassador Tom too tall Cunningham interviews Irene Jumbo. Irene Jumbo is the CEO and founder of THE JUMBO STRATEGY. She is a designated supply chain management professional (SCMP), a certified coach, speaker, Napoleon Hill certified leader, as well as a trainer with the John Maxwell team. Her coaching methodology and simplified common sense approach helps clients define purpose, optimize their resources while helping them build a legacy effectively and unleashing the leader within. She value adds to her clients by providing clarity amidst confusion, enhances growth and profitability in business and personal living. She works to simplify complexities, dedicates the time necessary to build the right foundation and believes in old fashion hard work. Her no frill, no fat, bottom line style stems from her very humble background where she learned to optimize and maximum the very limited resources available. In 2015, she developed a workshop, Facing Job Loss? Raise the lid, Reach for the Skies, to help Calgarians who have been impacted by the downturn in the economy to maintain their mental health and move forward to a new future. In her extensive corporate and business experience in the oil and gas industry, she has witnessed the impact of diverse economic downturns; market performance, mergers and acquisitions, outsourcing, and reorganizations. Some of corporations she’s worked with include Schlumberger Geoquest, BP Canada, IBM Canada, Shell Canada and Imperial Oil. https://thejumbostrategy.com/
Increase Profit with Sustainability Introducing Bob Willard When it comes to making your business more sustainable, it really doesn't matter what your motivation is. It would be nice to think that entrepreneurs are making decisions on sustainability for altruistic reasons, but in business, often the bottom line is what matters. Regardless of reasoning, the important thing for our planet is that the right decisions are being made and that those decisions can actually increase your profits substantially. Bob Willard is a man leading the charge to get businesses on track with sustainability and showing them how these efforts will make them more money. Bob spent over three decades with IBM Canada before taking early retirement to begin his second career as a speaker and author. During the majority of his career at IBM, Bob was blissfully ignorant to the issues with sustainability until there was a proposal to open a water treatment plant near a nuclear generation station in his home community. In his attempts to change the plan for the water treatment plant, Bob realized how many big issues that were out there to tackle and he knew that it would require the expertise of business to make the biggest positive impact. Bob started and finished a part time master's degree at the University of Toronto, and for his masters paper he took on a subject his professors didn't think existed… a business case for sustainability. Bob has since came out with his book, Sustainability Advantage and now speaks around 100 times a year. His suggestions can conservatively increase profits for almost any company around 50-80% within three to five years just by doing things that other companies have already done. By doing nothing, you could jeopardize your current profits by about 35%. Listen to this week's episode to get your company on track and future fit. In this episode Bob tells us how he went from working at one of the worlds leading computer companies to a champion of sustainability. He tells us why a company's motivation to become sustainable shouldn't matter. Bob tells us about some big companies doing some big things in the field of sustainability, but wants them also to realize that they have a long way to go yet. We hear about Bob's new project, the Future Fit Benchmark. Bob also fills us in on some of the best political parties, countries, and businesses to support for their sustainability efforts. Greg mentions how “companies for good” seemed like it was almost fiction 15 years ago and how everything has changed from that perspective. Dave mentions how people run companies, and generally people are not evil and have the right intentions. Greg and Dave put out the call for guest suggestions from our audience. Links - Sustainability Advantage - Bob on LinkedIn Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Jay Rockliffe - Having graduated from Sheridan College's Honors Marketing Program in 1996, Jay joined Ogilvy & Mather as an account executive for IBM Canada's corporate division. In this capacity, he managed advertising campaigns from conception to placement, including the IBM branded term “e-business”. Furthermore, he managed and sold the IBM Middleware Integrated campaign that quickly became a worldwide contract.At Olgilvy & Mather he was fortunate to be on the new business team and therefore able to work with many major players, including Zellers Canada, Sears Whole Home, and the Royal Canadian Mint. In 1999 he joined Communique, where he used the experience gained on these accounts to become the project leader responsible for the strategic development of the Microsoft Windows 2000 launch. This extensive launch included print, outdoor, Internet and direct advertising initiatives, and allowed him to combine marketing expertise with technological skills. Continuing to focus more specifically on combining marketing and technology interests, he jumped at the opportunity to work for Communique's sister company Devlin Applied Design following the success of the Windows 2000 launch, where he was VP of marketing and Business Development and helped build the first ever usability lab to help build and hone web sites.Michael Franzini is an entrepreneur and branding expert with 20 years of experience in advertising and marketing. He is Founder and CEO of GUNPOWDER, a drink brand based on Guayusa, a super-herb from the Amazon Rainforest. For 10 years, Franzini was CEO of Public Interest, the nonprofit ad agency he founded, which became the main alternative to the Ad Council. There he worked with clients such as Google, Rock the Vote, the Partnership for a Drug-Free America, the Girl Scouts of the USA and the Wounded Warrior Project. Since then, Franzini has worked on advertising, marketing and branding for clients such as Johnson & Johnson, Walmart, T-Mobile and Panasonic. Franzini is also an Emmy-Award-winning director whose TV spots have twice been highlighted by the New York Times as being among the best advertising on television. Franzini has published several books, including One Hundred Young Americans, released by HarperCollins in 2007. The book tells the true story of youth culture in America through images and biographies of a cross section of 100 teens from all 50 states. As part of his five-year collaboration with Time Warner Cable on their Connect A Million Minds initiative, Franzini conceived and managed a Global Online Town Hall Meeting with Al Gore. His role on that project included briefing and giving live direction to the former Vice President throughout the event. In the course of his advertising career, Franzini has collaborated directly with individuals such as Magic Johnson, Oprah Winfrey, Bill & Melinda Gates, will.i.am and Elton John.
Young PR Pros host, Julia Kent, is a popular girl on the University of Carleton campus. For the fourth year in a row she has been invited to speak as part of a three-person panel at the School of Journalism alongside Lauren More, vice-president of communications with Ford Canada and Carrie Bendzsa, brand systems and external communications leader at IBM Canada. The hour-long panel is full of great tips and advice for young professionals who are currently studying journalism making the transition to public relation or communications. So much information, that Young PR Pros has announced a new four-episode series called From Journalism to PR. Over the next month keep your eyes out and your ears pealed for more tips and advice that we gathered from this excellent panel. In episode 3, we talk about the infamous PR title. We answer your most common question: what is in a PR title? The world of public relations, communications and marketing is mixing, melding and expanding. Today, a title is just that - a title. First, we play a clip from the panel where each individual shares their titles and a brief description of what they do in a regular day. As you will hear, there is very little correlation between tasks during an average day and the person's title. The most important lesson learned out of this episode is to make sure you do your research when applying for jobs. The job description and title might only just scratch the surface of an average day in that role. Interview others in the organization, or ask the person interviewing you to give you a brief synopsis of an average day in their role. We would love to hear from you. What is your title? Does it reflect your day-to-day tasks? Share your comments below, or on our Facebook Page, or on our Google+ page, or in our LinkedIn group, or on Pinterest, or send us an email at youngprpros@gmail.com, or send us a message on Twitter @youngprpros, @kristinedarbell or @kentjulia.
For the eighth semester in a row, Young PR Pros host, Julia Kent, was invited to speak as part of a three-person panel at the University of Carleton School of Journalism alongside Lauren More, vice-president of communications with Ford Canada and Carrie Bendzsa, brand systems and external communications leader at IBM Canada. The hour-long panel is full of great tips and advice for young professionals who are currently studying journalism making the transition to public relation or communications. So much information, that Young PR Pros has announced a new four-episode series called From Journalism to PR. Over the next month keep your eyes out and your ears pealed for more tips and advice that we gathered from this excellent panel. In this week's episode, episode 2, we talk about the valued skills journalists bring to a PR role. Writing, writing, and writing Networking Video, audio and image editing skills These skills are all very important to be a successful journalist, but an even more successful PR or communications professional. We also do a quick book review on the newly released Spin Sucks by Gini Dietrich. Check out Kristine's blog post earlier this week that gives you many reasons to acquire and read this amazing book for PR and communication professionals. Stay tuned to episode 3 where we will discuss the various titles PR professionals use to describe their job; and we take a walk through the day in the life of each of our panelists. We want to hear from you. Did you attend the panel in Ottawa? Are you a journalists who switched to PR? If so, how did you manage the transition? Share your comments below, or on our Facebook Page, or on our Google+ page, or in our LinkedIn group, or on Pinterest, or send us an email at youngprpros@gmail.com, or send us a message on Twitter @youngprpros, @kristinedarbell or @kentjulia.
For the eighth semester in a row, Young PR Pros host, Julia Kent, was invited to speak as part of a three-person panel at the University of Carleton School of Journalism alongside Lauren More, vice-president of Communications with Ford Canada and Carrie Bendzsa, brand systems and external communications leader at IBM Canada. The hour-long panel is full of great tips and advice for young professionals who are currently studying journalism making the transition to public relation or communications. So much information, that Young PR Pros has announced a new five-episode series called the Carleton University Panel Series. Over the next month keep your eyes out and your ears pealed for more tips and advice that we gathered from this excellent panel. In this week's episode, episode 1, we highlight the beginnings of the careers of the panelists, where did they get their star? And how did they transition to the industry of public relations of communications. Be it accidental or on purpose, all three panelists agreed that networking, timing and ceasing opportunities are key to being a successful young professional. Stay tuned to episode 2 where we talk about competencies that journalism students can bring to a PR or communications role. We also take a walk through an average day of each panelist. We want to hear from you. Did you attend the panel in Ottawa? Are you a journalists who switched to PR? If so, how did yo manage the transition? Share your comments below, or on our Facebook Page, or on our Google+ page, or in our LinkedIn group, or on Pinterest, or send us an email at youngprpros@gmail.com, or send us a message on Twitter @youngprpros, @kristinedarbell or @kentjulia.
IBM Canada president Bruce Ross drops by the studio to talk about Big Blue’s 100th anniversary and we sit down with Brian Church, for his first interview as the new country manager for LinkedIn Canada
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