Bloom: The podcast about innovation in Edmonton

Taproot reporters Shayne Giles and Ashley Lavallee-Koenig join Karen Unland to recap what they heard at Upper Bound, Edmonton's annual AI week, and share their thoughts on how artificial intelligence is changing their world.Here are the relevant links for this episode: Alberta Machine Intelligence Institute (Amii) Upper Bound ran from May 23 to 26, 2023 What we saw and heard at Upper Bound Duckietown University of Alberta instructor Matt Taylor's talk on Duckietown Panel on cellular agriculture New Harvest New Harvest and Amii to explore AI's uses in lab-grown food Routeique Session on how Routeique uses machine learning Alberta AI pioneer plans new research institute in Edmonton Richard Sutton's keynote More Upper Bound session recordings Bloom is produced by Taproot Edmonton, a source of curiosity-driven original stories, curated newsletters on various topics, and locally focused podcasts, all in the service of informing Edmontonians about what is going on in their community.Sign up to get The Pulse, our weekday news briefing. It's free!Editing by Shayne Giles; theme music by Dave Von Bieker; cover art by Vikki Wiercinski. ★ Support this podcast ★

Here are the relevant links for this episode: Steph Enders Alberta Machine Intelligence Institute (Amii) Amii's five-year collaboration with TELUS ISL Adapt uses ML to make water treatment cleaner and greener TELUS started in Edmonton Blindman Brewing: Sustainable AI-powered Craft Beer Media Release: Attabotics Partners with AltaML and Amii to Bolster Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning Capabilities for Supply Chains Microsoft and Amii bring AI expertise to Albertans in underrepresented communities and workers impacted by COVID-19 Roche Canada Launches National Artificial Intelligence Centre of Excellence Using AI in aviation training could help ease pilot shortage New Harvest and Amii to explore AI's uses in lab-grown food Starting a New Institute of Cellular Agriculture Ten Years in Cell Ag Leadership & Two Takeaways AI tools like ChatGPT and Lensa are spreading like wildfire online, fuelling ethics debates Alona Fyshe discusses ChatGPT and schools on CTV Your Morning New Governance Course From Amii And CIOSC Charts Path Toward Responsible AI In Business Canada's AI Vision: Q&A with the Executive Director of the Pan-Canadian AI Strategy AI Meetup on Feb. 21, 2023, on healthcare projects Flying Fish throws a line into Edmonton's waters Upper Bound is running May 23-26, 2023 More Amii events Many thanks to our title sponsor, Edmonton Unlimited, for support of this episode. You'll hear more about Capital City Pilots from Abbie Stein-MacLean in conversation with Taproot co-founder Mack Male.Bloom is produced by Taproot Edmonton, a source of curiosity-driven original stories, curated newsletters on various topics, and locally focused podcasts, all in the service of informing Edmontonians about what is going on in their community.Sign up to get The Pulse, our weekday news briefing. It's free!Editing by Castria; theme music by Dave Von Bieker; cover art by Vikki Wiercinski. ★ Support this podcast ★

Here are the relevant links for this episode: Co-host Lazina Mckenzie of ThresholdImpact Venture Mentoring Service Guest Myrna Bittner of RUNWITHIT Synthetics Launch Party 7 Synthetic Silicon Valley earthquake Synthetic Platform Missions Dual disaster scenario RUNWITHIT's year-in-review video AWS Sustainable Cities Accelerator RWI's Holodeck South by Southwest (SXSW) Greentown Labs accelerator SoCal Cleantech Express The Goodwill Project granted RUNWITHIT downtown office space Challenging the "Silicon Valley of the North" narrative More innovation news [RE]Waste The cannabis industry has a plastic waste problem — but some are finding solutions Case study with Spiritleaf EDGI platform visualizing "Edmonton's Greatest Innovations" Application form for VMS ThresholdImpact VMS on Instagram Many thanks to our title sponsor, Edmonton Unlimited, for support of this episode. You'll hear more about Capital City Pilots from Abbie Stein-MacLean in conversation with Taproot co-founder Mack Male.Bloom is produced by Taproot Edmonton, a source of curiosity-driven original stories, curated newsletters on various topics, and locally focused podcasts, all in the service of informing Edmontonians about what is going on in their community.Sign up to get The Pulse, our weekday news briefing. It's free!Editing by Castria; theme music by Dave Von Bieker; cover art by Vikki Wiercinski. ★ Support this podcast ★

Here are the relevant links for this episode: Gail Powley Technology Alberta Canada Foundation for Innovation Edmonton Unlimited Innovation Growth Council ASTech Awards ASTech Awards recognize wide range of innovators 2022 Innovation Gallery and Company Showcase Exhibitors Gummy startup offers sweet alternatives to pills and tablets Nanoprecise closes $13.4 million CAD Series B round for its manufacturing monitoring software Deeleeo offers same-day delivery to help local businesses compete Jan. 17, 2023: Technology Alberta Company Showcase Series: Featuring RUNWITHIT Synthetics NExT Level Careers program FIRST Jobs Work-Integrated Learning Industry Voucher Pilot Program Many thanks to our title sponsor, Edmonton Unlimited, for support of this episode. You'll hear more about Capital City Pilots from Abbie Stein-MacLean in conversation with Taproot co-founder Mack Male.Bloom is produced by Taproot Edmonton, a source of curiosity-driven original stories, curated newsletters on various topics, and locally focused podcasts, all in the service of informing Edmontonians about what is going on in their community.Sign up to get The Pulse, our weekday news briefing. It's free!Editing by Castria; theme music by Dave Von Bieker; cover art by Vikki Wiercinski. ★ Support this podcast ★

Here are the relevant links for this episode: How To Do an Annual Reflection to Get The Most Out Of The Year Ahead by Ashley Janssen Mack's Goodreads page Some raises of 2022 (figures from briefed.in): Wyvern: $13.7 million Aurora Hydrogen: $13 million DrugBank: $9 million Copperstone Technologies: $7.9 million Direct-C: $3.9 million Truffle Systems: $2.3 million HonestDoor: $2.2 million PulseMedica: $2.2 million PainWorth: $2.1 million Areto Labs: $1 million Calgary's NEO Financial raised $185 million in 2022 Founders and funders seek common understanding in maturing investment scene Tax credits for carbon capture expected to fuel development around Edmonton PrairiesCan invests $17M to support innovation in Edmonton The Edge Fund: Championing Tech and Innovation in Edmonton Proposed Edge Fund would benefit from sharper focus, says investment manager The Entrepreneurial State by Mariana Mazzucato Zero Point Cryogenics closes deal involving National Research Council Work Nicer opens second Edmonton location at Mercer Warehouse Report identifies Edmonton Research Park as asset to regional innovation Resurrected DemoCamp aims to help connect Edmonton's tech community Startup TNT creates shared space for investors downtown Drivewyze hopes to welcome startup community to new HQ Accelerators put the pedal to the metal Looking ahead The Collapse of FTX: What Went Wrong With the Crypto Exchange? TrustBIX ChatGPT Alberta Machine Intelligence Institute (Amii) AltaML Mack's coverage of AccelerateAB in 2018 Alberta E-sports Expo in February Startup TNT's Cleantech Summit, Life Sciences Summit, and AgTech Summit Hydrogen Summit in February and the Canadian Hydrogen Convention in April Upper Bound in May Many thanks to our title sponsor, Edmonton Unlimited, for support of this episode. You'll hear more about Capital City Pilots from Abbie Stein-MacLean in this episode.Bloom is produced by Taproot Edmonton, a source of curiosity-driven original stories, curated newsletters on various topics, and locally focused podcasts, all in the service of informing Edmontonians about what is going on in their community.Sign up to get The Pulse, our weekday news briefing. It's free!Editing by Castria; theme music by Dave Von Bieker; cover art by Vikki Wiercinski. ★ Support this podcast ★

Here are the relevant links for this episode: Shawn Kanungo The Bold Ones: Innovate and Disrupt to Become Truly Indispensable The Bold Ones trailer Shawn Kanungo on TikTok Shawn Kanungo on LinkedIn Strategist slows down to make a splash with The Bold Ones Do what Shawn says: Subscribe to Taproot Edmonton (He was fond of our election coverage) Books we mentioned Ride of a Lifetime: Lessons Learned from 15 Years as CEO of the Walt Disney Company by Bob Iger Shoe Dog: A Memoir by the Creator of Nike by Phil Knight Let My People Go Surfing: The Education of a Reluctant Businessman by Yvon Chouinard of Patagonia Building a StoryBrand: Clarify Your Message So Customers Will Listen by Donald Miller The Lean Startup: How Today's Entrepreneurs Use Continuous Innovation to Create Radically Successful Businesses by Eric Ries The collected works of Seth Godin Steal Like an Artist by Austin Kleon Thinking Fast and Slow by Daniel Kahneman Blue Ocean Strategy: How to Create Uncontested Market Space and Make the Competition Irrelevant by W. Chan Kim and Renee Mauborgne More mentions New Harvest and Amii to explore AI's uses in lab-grown food Swift Charge aims to make electric vehicle charging more widespread Speaking Municipally Many thanks to our title sponsor, Edmonton Unlimited, as well as to Alberta Blue Cross for support of this episode.Bloom is produced by Taproot Edmonton, a source of curiosity-driven original stories, curated newsletters on various topics, and locally focused podcasts, all in the service of informing Edmontonians about what is going on in their community.Sign up to get The Pulse, our weekday news briefing. It's free!Editing by Castria; theme music by Dave Von Bieker; cover art by Vikki Wiercinski. ★ Support this podcast ★

Here are the relevant links for this episode: Plug and Play Alberta grads get ready to execute Plug and Play Alberta Alberta Scaleup and Growth Accelerator Program (Scaleup GAP) Trust Science Trust Science's revenue growth Alberta Accelerator by 500 TELUS Community Safety and Wellness Accelerator Applications close on Dec. 23, 2022 Dec. 12 information session Alberta Catalyzer Catalyzer's latest Engage cohort Thrive Canada II Accelerator Program The Alberta Innovates Revenue Accelerator by GrowthX Applications from rural founders close on Dec. 23, 2022 Dec. 9 information session Faaiza's company is Field Notes Edmonton Global on food and agriculture forward/slash summit Investment Startup TNT sector summits in life sciences, agtech, and cleantech Copperstone Technologies and Swift Charge make cleantech investment list Copperstone Technologies Our episode on Copperstone Technologies Swift Charge The51 Many thanks to our title sponsor, Edmonton Unlimited, as well as to Alberta Blue Cross for support of this episode.Bloom is produced by Taproot Edmonton, a source of curiosity-driven original stories, curated newsletters on various topics, and locally focused podcasts, all in the service of informing Edmontonians about what is going on in their community.Sign up to get The Pulse, our weekday news briefing. It's free!Editing by Castria; theme music by Dave Von Bieker; cover art by Vikki Wiercinski. ★ Support this podcast ★

Here are the relevant links for this episode: Abby Aiyeleye Clavis Studio Collaboration with Artterra Artterra online art gallery Parisa Golchoubian of Artterra on the collaboration Blueprint: Backing BIPOC Businesses, powered by DMZ Black Architects and Interior Designers Association DMZ's Women of the Year list for 2022 Most Promising Startup Entrepreneur of the Year at the Start Alberta Tech Awards in 2021 Newcomer Entrepreneur Award of Distinction from the Alberta Chambers of Commerce Innovation Growth Council of Edmonton Unlimited Associate member of The A100 Rainforest Alberta Women's Advocacy Voice of Edmonton Committee Sandra Woitas Previous episodes with AlignVR and VR Pathways Serious Labs Tech Roundup for Nov. 29 Updates Mental wellness company DiveThru to open a studio DiveThru Startup TNT winner seeks to unlock millions by ramping up protein discovery 48Hour Discovery Adam Brown moves from Wyvern to 48Hour Discovery Startup TNT SketchDeck.ai Startup TNT founders to launch venture capital fund Proposed Edge Fund would benefit from sharper focus, says investment manager Speaking Municipally Sign up for Taproot's newsletters Many thanks to our title sponsor, Edmonton Unlimited, as well as to Alberta Blue Cross for support of this episode.Bloom is produced by Taproot Edmonton, a source of curiosity-driven original stories, curated newsletters on various topics, and locally focused podcasts, all in the service of informing Edmontonians about what is going on in their community.Sign up to get The Pulse, our weekday news briefing. It's free!Editing by Castria; theme music by Dave Von Bieker; cover art by Vikki Wiercinski. ★ Support this podcast ★

Here are the relevant links for this episode: Nicole Janssen AltaML She's on the board of Mitacs, which connects the private sector to post-secondary institutions to solve organizational challenges AltaML placed 18th on Canada's Top Growing Companies list from the Report on Business AltaML ranks 71st on Deloitte Technology Fast 500 Ethics In Operation: The Business Case For Responsible AI Talent Accelerators Tech leaders seek easing of rules around 'software engineer' designation More on ethical AI Katrina Ingram Ethically Aligned AI Micro-credential in AI ethics from Athabasca University's PowerED Alberta Machine Intelligence Institute (Amii) Upper Bound, formerly AI Week, returns May 23-26, 2023 Katrina is giving the keynote at AI Pathways Showcase at NorQuest College on Nov. 30, 2022 Supply Chain AI West Demo Day is online and at Amii on Dec. 7, 2022. Many thanks to our title sponsor, Edmonton Unlimited, as well as to Alberta Blue Cross for support of this episode.Bloom is produced by Taproot Edmonton, a source of curiosity-driven original stories, curated newsletters on various topics, and locally focused podcasts, all in the service of informing Edmontonians about what is going on in their community.Sign up to get The Pulse, our weekday news briefing. It's free!Editing by Castria; theme music by Dave Von Bieker; cover art by Vikki Wiercinski. ★ Support this podcast ★

Here are the relevant links for this episode: Autism CanTech! Jenna Gauthier ASTech Awards Youth Employment and Skills Strategy NorQuest College Higher Ed XR Innovation Grant Jenna was a panellist at the Unity for Humanity Summit on Nov. 2 Expression of interest form for Autism CanTech! learners Host an Autism CanTech! work placement ATB Financial testimonial Iron Mountain testimonial Alberta Social Economy Ecosystem Development (AB Seed) More on employing workers with autism Technology North Ling Huang won a special citation for societal impact at the EY Entrepreneur of the Year Awards as well as an Alberta Newcomer Recognition Award Ling Huang's interview on Radio Active Ling Huang's tribute to his son Brian Cohort 2 of the TELUS Community Safety and Wellness Accelerator Applications are open for Alberta Accelerator by 500 and the Community Safety and Wellness Accelerator Many thanks to our title sponsor, Edmonton Unlimited, as well as to Alberta Blue Cross for support of this episode.Bloom is produced by Taproot Edmonton, a source of curiosity-driven original stories, curated newsletters on various topics, and locally focused podcasts, all in the service of informing Edmontonians about what is going on in their community.Sign up to get The Pulse, our weekday news briefing. It's free!Editing by Castria; theme music by Dave Von Bieker; cover art by Vikki Wiercinski. ★ Support this podcast ★

Here are the relevant links for this episode: ASTech Awards recognize wide range of innovators ASTech Awards Technology Alberta ASTech Award winners Finalists for the 2022 ASTech Awards NanoPrecise RUNWITHIT Synthetics Future Fields, featured in Episode 25 Entos Pharmaceuticals Autism CanTech! I-STEAM Pathways Onlea, featured in Episode 32 Post by Mike Zouhri of PainWorth ThresholdImpact Venture Mentoring Service G2V Optics, featured in Episode 21 Zero Point Cryogenics, featured in Episode 31 AltaML Colin Tran of NXT-GEN Tim Carwell of CommAlert and The Goodwill Project Sarcomere Dynamics Patrick Pilarski Wilson Analytical Services NAIT Centre for Boreal Research 20/20 Seed Labs Stan Blade op-ed: Opinion: With investment, Alberta's agri-food industry can help feed the world Startup TNT Investment Summit Startup TNT Investment Summit VI Top 5 companies Umay, featured in Episode 30 Kidney-Chek, featured in Episode 36 Electronic Grid Systems 48Hour Discovery, featured in Taproot SketchDeck.ai Founders and funders seek common understanding in maturing investment scene Alberta Innovates Revenue Accelerator Many thanks to our title sponsor, Edmonton Unlimited, as well as to Alberta Blue Cross for support of this episode.Bloom is produced by Taproot Edmonton, a source of curiosity-driven original stories, curated newsletters on various topics, and locally focused podcasts, all in the service of informing Edmontonians about what is going on in their community.Sign up to get The Pulse, our weekday news briefing. It's free!Editing by Castria; theme music by Dave Von Bieker; cover art by Vikki Wiercinski. ★ Support this podcast ★

Here are the relevant links for this episode: Kidney-Chek Hillary Sweet Matthew Nickel Merle Olson Alberta Veterinary Laboratories Robert E. Burrell Acticoat Graphic design for Kidney-Chek packaging is from Blangk Product Demonstration Program from Alberta Innovates GreenSTEM Launch Party 13 Life Sciences Summit Creative Destruction Lab Kidney-Chek is available at four Global Pet Foods in the Edmonton area and five more in Ontario, as well as online GreenSTEM and Bloom alumni: GreenSTEM fellows Copperstone Technologies, featured on Episode 18 Wyvern, featured on Episode 3 Wyvern's US$7M raise ScaleUp program at the Haskayne School of Business G2V Optics, featured on Episode 21 Future Fields, featured on Episode 25 BioAlberta Achievement Awards ASTech Awards finalists Swift Charge from Electronic Grid Systems Cohort 2 of the Alberta Innovates Revenue Accelerator Alberta Accelerator by 500's Batch 2 Speaking Municipally Growing network of EV chargers helps alleviate range anxiety Many thanks to our title sponsor, Edmonton Unlimited, as well as to Alberta Blue Cross for support of this episode.Bloom is produced by Taproot Edmonton, a source of curiosity-driven original stories, curated newsletters on various topics, and locally focused podcasts, all in the service of informing Edmontonians about what is going on in their community.Sign up to get The Pulse, our weekday news briefing. It's free!Editing by Castria; theme music by Dave Von Bieker; cover art by Vikki Wiercinski. ★ Support this podcast ★

Here are the relevant links for this episode: Voran Group Ventures Chelsey Reschke Summit-bound CEO sees promising future for Edmonton region Bacoban Biosenta MOU between Biosenta and Voran Group G20 Young Entrepreneurs Alliance summit Futurpreneur delegation Kanin Energy, which was mentored by Reschke Alberta's Industrial Heartland Alberta Carbon Trunk Line Hydrogen Centre of Excellence Houston Energy Transition Initiative Episode 31 with Zero Point Cryogenics Regional and aviation news: Edmonton Global floats idea to kick-start hydrogen economy Speaking Municipally episode Alberta Aerospace & Technology Centre Aviation software business takes off with regional pilots Liquid Software Corporation AIRMarket Inc. Many thanks to our title sponsor, Edmonton Unlimited, as well as to Alberta Blue Cross for support of this episode.Bloom is produced by Taproot Edmonton, a source of curiosity-driven original stories, curated newsletters on various topics, and locally focused podcasts, all in the service of informing Edmontonians about what is going on in their community.Sign up to get The Pulse, our weekday news briefing. It's free!Editing by Castria; theme music by Dave Von Bieker; cover art by Vikki Wiercinski. ★ Support this podcast ★

Here are the relevant links for this episode:VR PathwaysLeanne BrownoffDanielle BraggeVR Pathways offers virtual way to manage real-world stressMark Zuckerberg on the Quest Pro, building the metaverse, and moreApple's mixed-reality headset: Here's what you need to knowUmay attracts a Dragon's attentionAlignVR helps employers get real by going virtualMore accelerator news:VR Pathways is in Cohort 2 of the TELUS Community Safety and Wellness AcceleratorPlug and Play Alberta announced its second batchAlberta Accelerator by 500 unveiled its second batchAlberta Catalyzer Velocity cohortThe Alberta Innovates Revenue Accelerator powered by GrowthX announced its second cohortLaunch Party 13Many thanks to our title sponsor, Edmonton Unlimited, as well as to Alberta Blue Cross for support of this episode.Bloom is produced by Taproot Edmonton, a source of curiosity-driven original stories, curated newsletters on various topics, and locally focused podcasts, all in the service of informing Edmontonians about what is going on in their community.Sign up to get The Pulse, our weekday news briefing. It's free!Editing by Castria; theme music by Dave Von Bieker; cover art by Vikki Wiercinski. ★ Support this podcast ★

Here are the relevant links for this episode:Edmonton Startup WeekAccelerator grads and pitch veterans among Launch Party startupsTaproot was one of the startups at Launch Party 7Companies at Launch Party 13The Public Food Hub, which we featured in Episode 12Oonnie Food Technologies, which Taproot wrote about in JuneOrdr, which we featured in Episode 27Cash2CryptoDeepBlue GreensKidney-Chek by sn biomedicalBladeflexAIRMarketLiquid Software CorporationVarme EnergyThe startups that were part of the virtual Launch Party 11 and Launch Party 12 will be feted at Launch Party 13 on Oct. 20.TechAid previewTechAidAmiiCam LinkeDonate to the United Way of the Alberta Capital Region's Period Promise campaign and Boyle Street Community ServicesAI WeekAmii impact reportDevCon started at Startup EdmontonEdmonton named a Learning City by UNESCOMany thanks to our title sponsor, Edmonton Unlimited, as well as to Alberta Blue Cross for support of this episode.Bloom is produced by Taproot Edmonton, a source of curiosity-driven original stories, curated newsletters on various topics, and locally focused podcasts, all in the service of informing Edmontonians about what is going on in their community.Sign up to get The Pulse, our weekday news briefing. It's free!Editing by Castria; theme music by Dave Von Bieker; cover art by Vikki Wiercinski. ★ Support this podcast ★

Here are the relevant links for this episode:Onlea EnterprisesJennifer Griffin SchaefferDino 101, the University of Alberta's first MOOC (massive open online course)Jonathan SchaefferAdriana Lopez ForeroLX LabsOnlea's productsOnlea: A look at 2022 through the lens of the past two yearsCourseraAthabasca UniversityExamples of Onlea's workFor Centennial College: Interactive Media Management ProgramFor Callysto (with support from Cybera, PIMS, and the Government of Canada): Computational Thinking and Data Analysis Training for School TeachersFor the Coaches Association of Canada: Anti-racism in CoachingFor the Métis Nation of Alberta: Opioid Awareness Community Based Naloxone TrainingFor York University: Lassonde EdgeOnlea is hiring creative technologists for remote work and in downtown EdmontonMore entrepreneurial success storiesFaaiza's adventures in SheffieldHow Sheffield has transformed from Steel City to tech powerhouseOnlea Enterprises and Jack59 honoured at AWE AwardsVanessa Marshall of Jack59 and Jackie DeCoteau-Gill of Kokums Helper Society made the finals for Pow Wow Pitch 2022Non-profit aims to create Indigenous end-of-life care centreDon't Call Me Sweet Pea from Field Notes won a Made in Alberta AwardMany thanks to our title sponsor, Edmonton Unlimited, as well as to Alberta Blue Cross for support of this episode.Bloom is produced by Taproot Edmonton, a source of curiosity-driven original stories, curated newsletters on various topics, and locally focused podcasts, all in the service of informing Edmontonians about what is going on in their community.Sign up to get The Pulse, our weekday news briefing. It's free!Editing by Castria; theme music by Dave Von Bieker; cover art by Vikki Wiercinski. ★ Support this podcast ★

Here are the relevant links for this episode:Zero Point CryogenicsJohn P. DavisChristopher CassinZero Point Cryogenics closes deal involving National Research CouncilZero Point's pitch at Investment Summit VMore on quantum tech in AlbertaMore on Canada's quantum strategySkepticism about quantum computingOptimism about quantum computingElise Usunier, Zero Point's director of sales and marketingMore ecosystem newsStartup TNT creates shared space for investors downtownLineup for Top 20 Pitch NightOct. 6: Top 20 Pitch NightNov. 17: Investment Summit VI FinaleEdmonton Unlimited, the new identity for Innovate EdmontonEdmonton Startup WeekMany thanks to our title sponsor, Edmonton Unlimited, as well as to Alberta Blue Cross for support of this episode.Bloom is produced by Taproot Edmonton, a source of curiosity-driven original stories, curated newsletters on various topics, and locally focused podcasts, all in the service of informing Edmontonians about what is going on in their community.Sign up to get The Pulse, our weekday news briefing. It's free!Editing by Castria; theme music by Dave Von Bieker; cover art by Vikki Wiercinski. ★ Support this podcast ★

Here are the relevant links for this episode:UmaySharmin HabibAli HabibTheir pitch on Dragons' DenUmay sets sights on future after Dragons' Den offerUmay gets ready to enter the Dragons' DenOther entrepreneurs who have pitched on TVUnbeltsClaire Theaker-Brown's pitch on Dragons' DenWhat it was really like to film Dragons' Den: all your behind-the-scenes questions answeredUnbelts earns Best for the World designation from B LabA tour of the new Unbelts spaceIndigenous BoxBears' LairMallory Yawnghwe discusses her experience on Bears' LairIndigenous entrepreneurs on the rise in AlbertaSept. 30 is Canada's National Day for Truth and ReconciliationMany thanks to our title sponsor, Innovate Edmonton, as well as to Alberta Blue Cross for support of this episode.Bloom is produced by Taproot Edmonton, a source of curiosity-driven original stories, curated newsletters on various topics, and locally focused podcasts, all in the service of informing Edmontonians about what is going on in their community.Sign up to get The Pulse, our weekday news briefing. It's free!Editing by Castria; theme music by Dave Von Bieker; cover art by Vikki Wiercinski. ★ Support this podcast ★

Here are the relevant links for this episode:Sheldon ZhangYardlyExit leaves Yardly co-founder eager to start againMy first blog: leaving Yardly, my next startup, and a new side project!Sheldon Zhang and Terry Song won the Alumni Innovation Award from the University of AlbertaCollision ConferenceThreshold Impact Venture Mentoring ServiceTaking Back "Lifestyle Business" by Ashley JanssenMore innovation news:Cohort 2 of the TELUS Community Safety and Wellness Accelerator includes Islamic Family and Social Services Association, Technology North, and VR PathwaysIslamic Family and Social Services Association looks to tech for social progressGrowing Greener Innovations won the Alternative Energy System Innovation Challenge in SaskatchewanCopperstone Technologies was a runner-up for KPMG's Canadian Tech Innovator competitionWe spoke to Nicolas Olmedo in Episode 18LA Times piece quoting Sorin Mihailovici of Scam DetectorTravel by Dart gets picked upSign up for the Tech RoundupMany thanks to our title sponsor, Innovate Edmonton, as well as to Alberta Blue Cross for support of this episode.Bloom is produced by Taproot Edmonton, a source of curiosity-driven original stories, curated newsletters on various topics, and locally focused podcasts, all in the service of informing Edmontonians about what is going on in their community.Sign up to get The Pulse, our weekday news briefing. It's free!Editing by Castria; theme music by Dave Von Bieker; cover art by Vikki Wiercinski. ★ Support this podcast ★

Here are the relevant links for this episode:Sam Pillar's Fast Company piece: 4 lessons I learned the hard way as a first-time founderJobberCommunitech's Team True North list of innovation companies with the highest probability of reaching $1 billion in revenueSheldon Zhang's post: My first blog: leaving Yardly, my next startup, and a new side project!How 4 Edmonton startups are trying to revitalize and reimagine space downtownZipstallStory CityWhat's the Deal?WorkspaceThe Quad's interview with Riya Ganguly, associate vice-president of enterprise: A new direction for innovation at the U of AThreshold Impact Venture Mentoring ServiceLooking ahead:Sept. 13: AWE Awards CelebrationOct. 18: Public Roadshow EdmontonOct. 20: Launch Party 13Nov. 17: Startup TNT Investment Summit VISign up for the Tech RoundupMany thanks to our title sponsor, Innovate Edmonton, as well as to Alberta Blue Cross for support of this episode.Bloom is produced by Taproot Edmonton, a source of curiosity-driven original stories, curated newsletters on various topics, and locally focused podcasts, all in the service of informing Edmontonians about what is going on in their community.Sign up to get The Pulse, our weekday news briefing. It's free!Editing by Castria; theme music by Dave Von Bieker; cover art by Vikki Wiercinski. ★ Support this podcast ★