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, 2023What we saw and heard at Upper BoundDuckietownUniversity of Alberta instructor Matt Taylor's talk on DuckietownPanel on cellular agricultureNew HarvestNew Harvest and Amii to explore AI's uses in lab-grown foodRouteiqueSession on how Routeique uses machine learningAlberta AI pioneer plans new research institute in EdmontonRichard Sutton's keynoteMore Upper Bound session recordingsBloom 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 EndersAlberta Machine Intelligence Institute (Amii)Amii's five-year collaboration with TELUSISL Adapt uses ML to make water treatment cleaner and greenerTELUS started in EdmontonBlindman Brewing: Sustainable AI-powered Craft BeerMedia Release: Attabotics Partners with AltaML and Amii to Bolster Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning Capabilities for Supply ChainsMicrosoft and Amii bring AI expertise to Albertans in underrepresented communities and workers impacted by COVID-19Roche Canada Launches National Artificial Intelligence Centre of ExcellenceUsing AI in aviation training could help ease pilot shortageNew Harvest and Amii to explore AI's uses in lab-grown foodStarting a New Institute of Cellular AgricultureTen Years in Cell Ag Leadership & Two TakeawaysAI tools like ChatGPT and Lensa are spreading like wildfire online, fuelling ethics debatesAlona Fyshe discusses ChatGPT and schools on CTV Your MorningNew Governance Course From Amii And CIOSC Charts Path Toward Responsible AI In BusinessCanada's AI Vision: Q&A with the Executive Director of the Pan-Canadian AI StrategyAI Meetup on Feb. 21, 2023, on healthcare projectsFlying Fish throws a line into Edmonton's watersUpper Bound is running May 23-26, 2023More Amii eventsMany 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: Lazina MckenzieThresholdImpact Venture Mentoring ServiceMyrna BittnerRUNWITHIT SyntheticsLaunch Party 7Synthetic Silicon Valley earthquakeSynthetic Platform MissionsDual disaster scenarioRUNWITHIT's year-in-review videoAWS Sustainable Cities AcceleratorRWI's HolodeckSouth by Southwest (SXSW)Greentown Labs acceleratorSoCal Cleantech ExpressThe Goodwill ProjectChallenging the "Silicon Valley of the North" narrativeMore innovation news [RE]WasteThe cannabis industry has a plastic waste problem — but some are finding solutionsCase study with SpiritleafEDGI platformApplication form for VMSThresholdImpact VMS on InstagramMany 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 PowleyTechnology AlbertaCanada Foundation for InnovationEdmonton Unlimited Innovation Growth CouncilASTech AwardsASTech Awards recognize wide range of innovators2022 Innovation Gallery and Company Showcase ExhibitorsGummy startup offers sweet alternatives to pills and tabletsNanoprecise closes $13.4 million CAD Series B round for its manufacturing monitoring softwareDeeleeo offers same-day delivery to help local businesses competeTechnology Alberta Company Showcase Series: Featuring RUNWITHIT SyntheticsNExT Level Careers programFIRST Jobs Work-Integrated Learning Industry Voucher Pilot ProgramMany 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 AheadMack's Goodreads pagebriefed.inWyvernAurora HydrogenDrugBankCopperstone TechnologiesDirect-CTruffle SystemsHonestDoorPulseMedicaPainWorthAreto Labsraised $185 millionFounders and funders seek common understanding in maturing investment sceneTax credits for carbon capture expected to fuel development around EdmontonPrairiesCan invests $17M to support innovation in EdmontonThe Edge Fund: Championing Tech and Innovation in EdmontonProposed Edge Fund would benefit from sharper focus, says investment managerThe Entrepreneurial StateZero Point Cryogenics closes deal involving National Research CouncilWork Nicer opens second Edmonton location at Mercer WarehouseReport identifies Edmonton Research Park as asset to regional innovationResurrected DemoCamp aims to help connect Edmonton's tech communityStartup TNT creates shared space for investors downtownDrivewyze hopes to welcome startup community to new HQAccelerators put the pedal to the metalLooking ahead The Collapse of FTX: What Went Wrong With the Crypto Exchange?TrustBIXChatGPTAlberta Machine Intelligence Institute (Amii)AltaMLcoverage of AccelerateAB in 2018Alberta E-sports ExpoCleantech SummitLife Sciences SummitAgTech SummitHydrogen SummitCanadian Hydrogen ConventionUpper BoundMany 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 KanungoThe Bold Ones: Innovate and Disrupt to Become Truly IndispensableThe Bold Ones trailerShawn Kanungo on TikTokShawn Kanungo on LinkedInStrategist slows down to make a splash with The Bold OnesSubscribe to Taproot Edmontonelection coverageBooks we mentioned Ride of a Lifetime: Lessons Learned from 15 Years as CEO of the Walt Disney CompanyShoe Dog: A Memoir by the Creator of NikeLet My People Go Surfing: The Education of a Reluctant BusinessmanBuilding a StoryBrand: Clarify Your Message So Customers Will ListenThe Lean Startup: How Today's Entrepreneurs Use Continuous Innovation to Create Radically Successful BusinessesSeth GodinSteal Like an ArtistThinking Fast and SlowBlue Ocean Strategy: How to Create Uncontested Market Space and Make the Competition IrrelevantMore mentions New Harvest and Amii to explore AI's uses in lab-grown foodSwift Charge aims to make electric vehicle charging more widespreadSpeaking MunicipallyMany 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 executePlug and Play AlbertaAlberta Scaleup and Growth Accelerator Program (Scaleup GAP)Trust ScienceTrust Science's revenue growthAlberta Accelerator by 500TELUS Community Safety and Wellness AcceleratorApplications close on Dec. 23, 2022Dec. 12 information sessionAlberta CatalyzerCatalyzer's latest Engage cohortThrive Canada II Accelerator ProgramThe Alberta Innovates Revenue Accelerator by GrowthXApplications from rural founders close on Dec. 23, 2022Dec. 9 information sessionField NotesEdmonton Global on food and agricultureforward/slash summitInvestment Startup TNT sector summitsCopperstone Technologies and Swift Charge make cleantech investment listCopperstone TechnologiesOur episode on Copperstone TechnologiesSwift ChargeThe51Many 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 AiyeleyeClavis StudioCollaboration with ArtterraArtterra online art galleryParisa Golchoubian of Artterra on the collaborationBlueprint: Backing BIPOC BusinessesDMZBlack Architects and Interior Designers AssociationDMZ's Women of the Year listMost Promising Startup Entrepreneur of the YearNewcomer Entrepreneur Award of DistinctionInnovation Growth Council of Edmonton UnlimitedThe A100Rainforest AlbertaWomen's Advocacy Voice of Edmonton CommitteeSandra WoitasAlignVRVR PathwaysSerious LabsTech Roundup for Nov. 29Updates Mental wellness company DiveThru to open a studioDiveThruStartup TNT winner seeks to unlock millions by ramping up protein discovery48Hour DiscoveryAdam Brown moves from Wyvern to 48Hour DiscoveryStartup TNTSketchDeck.aiStartup TNT founders to launch venture capital fundProposed Edge Fund would benefit from sharper focus, says investment managerSpeaking MunicipallySign up for Taproot's newslettersMany 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 JanssenAltaMLMitacsAltaML placed 18th on Canada's Top Growing Companies list from the Report on BusinessAltaML ranks 71st on Deloitte Technology Fast 500Ethics In Operation: The Business Case For Responsible AITalent AcceleratorsTech leaders seek easing of rules around 'software engineer' designationMore on ethical AI Katrina IngramEthically Aligned AIMicro-credential in AI ethics from Athabasca University's PowerEDAlberta Machine Intelligence Institute (Amii)Upper BoundAI Pathways ShowcaseSupply Chain AI West Demo DayMany 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 GauthierASTech AwardsYouth Employment and Skills StrategyNorQuest CollegeHigher Ed XR Innovation GrantUnity for Humanity SummitExpression of interest form for Autism CanTech! learnersHost an Autism CanTech! work placementATB Financial testimonialIron Mountain testimonialAlberta Social Economy Ecosystem Development (AB Seed)More on employing workers with autism Technology NorthEY Entrepreneur of the Year AwardsAlberta Newcomer Recognition AwardLing Huang's interview on Radio Activetribute to his son BrianCohort 2 of the TELUS Community Safety and Wellness AcceleratorAlberta Accelerator by 500Community Safety and Wellness AcceleratorMany 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 innovatorsASTech AwardsTechnology AlbertaASTech Award winnersFinalists for the 2022 ASTech AwardsNanoPreciseRUNWITHIT SyntheticsFuture FieldsEpisode 25Entos PharmaceuticalsAutism CanTech!I-STEAM PathwaysOnleaEpisode 32Post by Mike Zouhri of PainWorthThresholdImpact Venture Mentoring ServiceG2V OpticsEpisode 21Zero Point CryogenicsEpisode 31AltaMLNXT-GENCommAlertThe Goodwill ProjectSarcomere DynamicsPatrick PilarskiWilson Analytical ServicesNAIT Centre for Boreal Research20/20 Seed LabsOpinion: With investment, Alberta's agri-food industry can help feed the worldStartup TNT Investment Summit Startup TNT Investment Summit VITop 5 companiesUmayEpisode 30Kidney-ChekEpisode 36Electronic Grid Systems48Hour Discoveryin TaprootSketchDeck.aiFounders and funders seek common understanding in maturing investment sceneAlberta Innovates Revenue AcceleratorMany 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-ChekHillary SweetMatthew NickelMerle OlsonAlberta Veterinary LaboratoriesRobert E. BurrellActicoatBlangkProduct Demonstration ProgramGreenSTEMLaunch Party 13Life Sciences SummitCreative Destruction LabGlobal Pet FoodsonlineGreenSTEM and Bloom alumni: GreenSTEM fellowsCopperstone TechnologiesEpisode 18WyvernEpisode 3Wyvern's US$7M raiseScaleUp program at the Haskayne School of BusinessG2V OpticsEpisode 21Future FieldsEpisode 25BioAlberta Achievement AwardsASTech Awards finalistsSwift ChargeCohort 2 of the Alberta Innovates Revenue AcceleratorAlberta Accelerator by 500's Batch 2Speaking MunicipallyGrowing network of EV chargers helps alleviate range anxietyMany 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 VenturesChelsey ReschkeSummit-bound CEO sees promising future for Edmonton regionBacobanBiosentaMOU between Biosenta and Voran GroupG20 Young Entrepreneurs Alliance summitFuturpreneur delegationKanin EnergyAlberta's Industrial HeartlandAlberta Carbon Trunk LineHydrogen Centre of ExcellenceHouston Energy Transition InitiativeEpisode 31 with Zero Point CryogenicsRegional and aviation news: Edmonton Global floats idea to kick-start hydrogen economySpeaking Municipally episodeAlberta Aerospace & Technology CentreAviation software business takes off with regional pilotsLiquid Software CorporationAIRMarket 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: Cohort 2TELUS Community Safety and Wellness AcceleratorPlug and Play Albertasecond batchAlberta Accelerator by 500second batchAlberta Catalyzer Velocity cohortThe Alberta Innovates Revenue Accelerator powered by GrowthXsecond 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 startupsLaunch Party 7Launch Party 13The Public Food HubEpisode 12Oonnie Food TechnologiesTaproot wrote about in JuneOrdrEpisode 27Cash2CryptoDeepBlue GreensKidney-Chek by sn biomedicalBladeflexAIRMarketLiquid Software CorporationVarme EnergyLaunch Party 11Launch Party 12TechAid preview TechAidAmiiCam LinkeDonateAI WeekAmii impact reportDevCon started at Startup EdmontonLearning 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 101Jonathan SchaefferAdriana Lopez ForeroLX LabsOnlea's productsOnlea: A look at 2022 through the lens of the past two yearsCourseraAthabasca UniversityExamples of Onlea's workInteractive Media Management ProgramComputational Thinking and Data Analysis Training for School TeachersAnti-racism in CoachingOpioid Awareness Community Based Naloxone TrainingLassonde Edgehiring creative technologistsMore entrepreneurial success stories Faaiza's adventures in SheffieldHow Sheffield has transformed from Steel City to tech powerhouseOnlea Enterprises and Jack59 honoured at AWE AwardsJack59Kokums Helper SocietyPow Wow Pitch 2022Non-profit aims to create Indigenous end-of-life care centreField NotesMade 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 UsunierMore ecosystem news Startup TNT creates shared space for investors downtownLineup for Top 20 Pitch NightOct. 6: Top 20 Pitch NightNov. 17: Investment Summit VI FinaleEdmonton UnlimitedEdmonton 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 TV UnbeltsClaire 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 AlbertaNational 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!Alumni Innovation AwardCollision ConferenceThreshold Impact Venture Mentoring ServiceTaking Back "Lifestyle Business"More innovation news: Cohort 2 of the TELUS Community Safety and Wellness AcceleratorIslamic Family and Social Services AssociationTechnology NorthVR PathwaysIslamic Family and Social Services Association looks to tech for social progressGrowing Greener InnovationsAlternative Energy System Innovation ChallengeCopperstone Technologiesrunner-up for KPMG's Canadian Tech Innovator competitionEpisode 18LA Times piece quoting Sorin MihailoviciScam 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: 4 lessons I learned the hard way as a first-time founderJobberCommunitech's Team True NorthMy 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?WorkspaceA new direction for innovation at the U of AThreshold Impact Venture Mentoring ServiceLooking ahead: AWE Awards CelebrationPublic Roadshow EdmontonLaunch Party 13Startup 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 ★