The Lixar Podcast Lixar I.T.
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Lixar experts discuss the world of data and AI.
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NASA Space Apps Challenge - Using Data to Change the World
A few weeks ago, Lixar participated in the NASA Space Apps challenge, an international hackathon where teams engage with NASA’s free and open data to address real-world problems on Earth and in space. Working at Dalhousie University in Halifax, each team had 48 hours to review the data, come up with a creative idea, and transform that data into something stellar.
We interviewed some participants who had some standout solutions to real-world problems. First we talk to a team that came up with an ingenious solution to map and clean up microplastics in our oceans. Then, we talk to someone who used suborbital data to create an interactive experience to educate users on the effects of climate change.
We want to give a special thanks to our friends at Dalhousie university for collaborating on the first ever east coast space apps challenge - and of course a shout out to the bright young minds who dream of using data to change the world. -
Hero Path - The AI & IoT Enabler
In this episode of the Lixar podcast we talk about a solution we've been working on with Sierra Wireless and Microsoft.
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How AI Empowers Music - Bill Syrros, CEO
In this episode, Bill Syrros, CEO of Lixar is in studio to discuss music, AI, and how technology can inform the creative process. It's a fascinating discussion and a great precursor to HPX.
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Data Visualization: Delivering Interactive Impact
Join Lixar experts as they discuss why Data Visualization is a must-have when undertaking any data project. In this episode of the Lixar Podcast, we talk about how data viz has changed in the past few years. We also discuss why design is the key to understanding your data and adopting data-driven practices within your organization.
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Kids Help Phone - Walk So Kids Can Talk
In this episode, we talk to Jessica Pancoe, Manager of Eastern Ontario, Community Fundraising and Corporate Development at Kids Help Phone. We learn a little more about Kids Help Phone and why the Walk So Kids Can Talk event is so important. We also chat about some of the technology and applied AI that makes it possible for the volunteers at Kids Help Phone to help youth in crisis.
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Christopher Kitzan, Director General of the Canada Aviation and Space Museum
Today on the Lixar Podcast, we’re continuing our series on the strength of the Ottawa tech scene. In our last episode we talked to Grant Courville of Blackberry/QNX, who stressed the importance of building a local pool of tech talent and inspiring youth to become passionate about STEM fields. We have in our studio someone who does just that - Christopher Kitzen, the Director General of the Canada Aviation and Space Museum. Inspiring today’s youth is his focus every day - through the museums he directs, and through some exciting initiatives he’ll tell you about in this podcast. We’re going to talk about museum curation in the digital age, and how the approach to engage youth is becoming more inclusive and experiential.