In this episode of Boast's What the Tech podcast we chat with Steven Vi, Lead Solutions Engineer at VizworX Inc., a custom software development company based in Calgary. 

Steven shares his journey from academic research at the University of Calgary to leading complex tech projects at VizworX. They discuss the company's innovative approaches using AR, VR, AI, IoT, geospatial data mapping, and much more to solve diverse business challenges. 

Steven delves into exciting projects like virtual operations environments and distributed command centers, highlighting the collaborative and forward-thinking ethos at VizworX. The conversation also touches on funding innovation through various grants and the R&D tax credits and the importance of combining core research with practical application to drive real-world impact.

00:00 Introduction and Guest Welcome
01:45 Steven's Background and Role at VIS Works
03:49 The Intersection of Technology and Business
08:59 Applied Research and Development at VIS Works
15:09 Funding and Innovation Strategies
21:55 Future Projects and Closing Remarks

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Intro and Outro music provided by Dennis Ma whose mixes you can find on Soundcloud at DJ DennyDex.