Ingenuity Amplified

Ingenuity Amplified

Ingenuity Amplified is a fast-paced series of conversations with intelligent people who care about, well...people. The twist is our human-centric podcast is hosted by AI entrepreneurs who are experts in digital transformation. Join host Steve Warne and Contextere founders Carl Byers and Gabe Batstone for a monthly dive into the Future of Work, Industry 4.0 and AI with global thought leaders, technology experts and people you didn’t even know you should know. Our goal is that you'll leave every episode with at least one new idea or the inspiration that causes you to do something different.

  1. 2025-12-23

    23) Finishing up 2025 with Contextere

    In this episode, we catch up with Contextere co-founder Gabe Batstone for a year-end discussion about recent trips to Switzerland, Finland, the G7 and the WEF. He discusses what's new, what the company is working on, and what to watch for in 2026. We get into specific topics like: Killing the ‘Data Silo’ Crisis: How Industrial Enterprises Can Unify Disconnected Information” Nearly 47% of manufacturers view data fragmentation as a major obstacle to AI success, and workers spend 30% of their day searching for information. Building the ‘Agile Workforce’: Cross-Skilling, Upskilling, and Reskilling in an AI-Driven Industrial World” The half-life of industrial skills is approximately 5 years and falling. Organizations need continuous learning frameworks, not one-time training. This deeper conversation explores how Madison enables workers to develop new skills on-the-job, cross-skill into adjacent areas, and upskill without waiting for classroom training. What to watch for in 2026? Enterprise budgets are shifting toward measured outcomes, not experimentation. The labor market is the new competitive battleground. Workforce transformation—not just technology adoption—is where differentiation happens. Industrial AI is moving from “nice-to-have” to “baseline capability”. Vertical AI wins over horizontal AI in 2026.

    21 min

  2. 2025-09-16

    22) Launching FieldGuard 360: Calian's Greg Lush on AI-Driven Service Innovation

    In this episode of Ingenuity Amplified, we dive into the upcoming launch of FieldGuard 360, a new collaboration between Calian’s Cyber & IT Division and Contextere. Our guest, Greg Lush of Calian, brings over 40 years of service industry expertise to explain how this AI-driven, technician-first platform delivers real-time, adaptive intelligence to the front line. Tune in for a forward-looking discussion on how FieldGuard 360 is set to transform field service and empower technicians in unpredictable environments.

    27 min

  3. 2025-05-05

    21) How AI is Transforming Work and Industry: Guest Bill Syrros from BDO

    In this episode of Ingenuity Amplified, Gabe Batstone and Steve Warne engage in a thought-provoking conversation with Bill Syrros from BDO about the transformative impact of AI on various industries. They explore the future of AI, the skills needed for the workforce, the importance of generalists, and the role of government in AI development. Bill shares insights on how AI can augment human capabilities and the opportunities it presents for innovation and growth.

    35 min

  4. 2024-11-27

    20) Ethics and Innovation in AI: A Conversation With AI Strategist Dr. Joseph T. Yun

    We're joined by special guest Dr. Joseph T. Yun, an AI strategist and Research Professor of Computer Engineering at the University of Pittsburgh. Dr. Yun focuses on developing cutting-edge data science algorithms and user-centric analytics systems. His work addresses critical societal issues, including the ethics and privacy concerns of AI in marketing.  We discuss the human-centric focus of AI, real applications and positive bias. We also get into how businesses can effectively implement AI to drive meaningful outcomes amidst rapid technological evolution.

    45 min

  5. 2024-10-23

    19) Fall 2024 Update: Generative AI and its Impact on the Canadian Economy

    Today, Contextere co-founder Gabe Batstone provides us with a Fall 2024 update. That includes: What’s new in the market, including a new report on generative AI and what it could mean to the Canadian economy; Some new relationships with the ABB SynerLeap program and Calian; and a report on the DEFSEC trade show.

    22 min

  6. 2024-08-01

    18) Meet the Contextere Team: Marketing Guru Jack Garrard

    In this episode, we continue with our "Meet the Team" series, profiling the great folks at Contextere. We introduce you today to Jack Garrard, the company's marketing manager, and we discuss his role, his career path, Madison's evolution, plans for the summer, and much more.

    29 min

  7. 2024-07-01

    17) Summer of 2024: What's New at Contextere?

    Contextere founders Carl Byers and Gabe Batstone update us on the latest happenings at the company. We discuss: what happened at CANSEC, Canada's Global Defence & Security Trade Show the RCAF CP140 Project the ABB Global AI Competition AI Legislation, Regulation, and Standards We also discuss Contextere's summer plans, and Gabe tells us a hilarious story about his recent trip to Lake Placid and his own little Miracle on Ice.

    28 min

  8. 2024-05-31

    16) Meet the Contextere Team: Our Guest is Milka Murdjeva

    Our first of several episodes where we'll introduce you to various members of the amazing team that makes Contextere tick. In this episode, we're joined by Milka Murdjeva. We learn about her background, what she does at Contextere and some of the most interesting technical stuff she's working on this summer.

    33 min
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Ingenuity Amplified is a fast-paced series of conversations with intelligent people who care about, well...people. The twist is our human-centric podcast is hosted by AI entrepreneurs who are experts in digital transformation. Join host Steve Warne and Contextere founders Carl Byers and Gabe Batstone for a monthly dive into the Future of Work, Industry 4.0 and AI with global thought leaders, technology experts and people you didn’t even know you should know. Our goal is that you'll leave every episode with at least one new idea or the inspiration that causes you to do something different.

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  • Creator
    Ingenuity Amplified
  • Years Active
    2021 - 2025
  • Episodes
    24
  • Rating
    Clean
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