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Bloom is a podcast about innovation in Edmonton. Learn about the opportunities available in the Edmonton region and hear from local innovators tackling some of the world's biggest challenges. Hosted by Karen Unland.

  1. 06/20/2023

    Highlights from a trip to Upper Bound

    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 ★

    32 min

  2. 01/26/2023

    Amii aims to bridge research and industry

    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 ★

    43 min

  3. 01/19/2023

    RUNWITHIT Synthetics dials forward into the future

    Here are the relevant links for this episode: Co-host Lazina Mckenzie of ThresholdImpact Venture Mentoring ServiceGuest Myrna Bittner of RUNWITHIT 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 Project granted RUNWITHIT downtown office spaceChallenging 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 platform visualizing "Edmonton's Greatest Innovations"Application 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 ★

    56 min

  4. 01/12/2023

    Making connections and drawing attention with Gail Powley

    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 competeJan. 17, 2023: Technology 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 ★

    42 min

  5. 01/05/2023

    Looking back at 2022 and ahead to 2023

    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 JanssenMack's Goodreads pageSome raises of 2022 (figures from briefed.in):Wyvern: $13.7 millionAurora Hydrogen: $13 millionDrugBank: $9 millionCopperstone Technologies: $7.9 millionDirect-C: $3.9 millionTruffle Systems: $2.3 millionHonestDoor: $2.2 millionPulseMedica: $2.2 millionPainWorth: $2.1 millionAreto Labs: $1 millionCalgary's NEO Financial raised $185 million in 2022Founders 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 State by Mariana MazzucatoZero 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)AltaMLMack's coverage of AccelerateAB in 2018Alberta E-sports Expo in FebruaryStartup TNT's Cleantech Summit, Life Sciences Summit, and AgTech SummitHydrogen Summit in February and the Canadian Hydrogen Convention in AprilUpper Bound in MayMany 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 ★

    45 min

  6. 12/15/2022

    Shawn Kanungo goes boldly into the book business

    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 OnesDo 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 IgerShoe Dog: A Memoir by the Creator of Nike by Phil KnightLet My People Go Surfing: The Education of a Reluctant Businessman by Yvon Chouinard of PatagoniaBuilding a StoryBrand: Clarify Your Message So Customers Will Listen by Donald MillerThe Lean Startup: How Today's Entrepreneurs Use Continuous Innovation to Create Radically Successful Businesses by Eric RiesThe collected works of Seth GodinSteal Like an Artist by Austin KleonThinking Fast and Slow by Daniel KahnemanBlue Ocean Strategy: How to Create Uncontested Market Space and Make the Competition Irrelevant by W. Chan Kim and Renee MauborgneMore 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 ★

    49 min

  7. 12/08/2022

    Accelerators put the pedal to the metal

    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 sessionFaaiza's company is Field NotesEdmonton Global on food and agricultureforward/slash summitInvestment Startup TNT sector summits in life sciences, agtech, and cleantechCopperstone 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 ★

    30 min

  8. 12/01/2022

    Clavis Studio helps interior designers show their creativity

    Here are the relevant links for this episode: Abby AiyeleyeClavis StudioCollaboration with ArtterraArtterra online art galleryParisa Golchoubian of Artterra on the collaborationBlueprint: Backing BIPOC Businesses, powered by DMZBlack Architects and Interior Designers AssociationDMZ's Women of the Year list for 2022Most Promising Startup Entrepreneur of the Year at the Start Alberta Tech Awards in 2021Newcomer Entrepreneur Award of Distinction from the Alberta Chambers of CommerceInnovation Growth Council of Edmonton UnlimitedAssociate member of The A100Rainforest AlbertaWomen's Advocacy Voice of Edmonton CommitteeSandra WoitasPrevious episodes with AlignVR and VR 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 ★

    44 min
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