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How are founders, startups and innovators from across the globe accelerating progress and extending their R&D runway? On What The Tech? we talk with some of the brilliant minds behind new and exciting tech initiatives to learn what it takes to tackle “technological uncertainty” and, eventually, change the world.Brought to you by the R&D tax experts at Boast AI. Boast AI's What The Tech podcast was recently ranked #8 in Feedspot's Top 70 Venture Capital Podcasts on the Web ranking! Listen to What The Tech and other leading podcasts for the latest guidance and startup strategies. 

  1. -14 ч

    Bending Gravity To Build Houses Faster

    If you have ever watched a new build drag on for months, balloon in price, and still feel like a custom prototype at the end, you already know the real problem with housing: the process does not scale. Today we sit down with Vikas Enti, CEO and co-founder of Reframe Systems, to talk about a different model for construction, one that borrows lessons from robotics, systems engineering, and manufacturing to make housing faster, cheaper, and more predictable. Vikas helped lead major deployments at Amazon Robotics after the Kiva acquisition, and he brings that “complex systems” mindset to one of the most stubborn industries in America. We dig into why jobsite construction stays serialized and weather-dependent, and how Reframe’s low-cost modular microfactories change the equation by decoupling work from the site. He explains the idea of “bending gravity” inside the factory, how worker augmentation enables generalists to do skilled tasks, and why their robotics roadmap is designed to raise automation without the price tag of traditional industrial systems. We also get concrete about where this matters most: infill development in existing neighborhoods, where zoning differences and approval friction can make costs spike to $300 to $400 per square foot. Vikas walks through how computational design and software-driven engineering support mass customization across municipalities, plus what they are learning from projects in Massachusetts and from wildfire rebuild work in Altadena. Finally, we talk team building, vertical integration, and what is coming next: a production-scale facility, a five-story apartment building, and an aggressive push toward higher volume. If you care about construction technology, affordable housing, low-carbon homes, modular building, or the future of factory-built housing, this one is for you. Subscribe for more conversations with builders and technologists, share this with a friend who debates housing policy, and leave a review with your biggest question about scaling microfactories. Boast accelerates the success of innovative businesses globally with software that integrates financial, payroll, and engineering data into a single platform of R&D intelligence. Visit Boast.ai, sign up for our Blog newsletter and follow us on LinkedIn for weekly #InnovatorsLive sessions and the latest news to fuel your growth. Intro and Outro music provided by Dennis Ma whose mixes you can find on Soundcloud at DJ DennyDex.

    25 мин.

  2. -5 дн.

    Why Digital Transformation Still Matters in the AI Era

    On this episode we welcome to the show Garrett Fritz, Partner and CTO at MetaCTO. Garrett brings more than 10 years of experience leading software development and digital transformation to his role at MetaCTO, where  his team helps business owners create new revenue streams, increase customer lifetime value and improve profit margins through mobile app design and development.   Garrett is especially adept at helping non-technical founders turn ideas into high-performing mobile apps and AI-enabled products, with work spanning wellness, education, sports, and professional services.  Boast accelerates the success of innovative businesses globally with software that integrates financial, payroll, and engineering data into a single platform of R&D intelligence. Visit Boast.ai, sign up for our Blog newsletter and follow us on LinkedIn for weekly #InnovatorsLive sessions and the latest news to fuel your growth. Intro and Outro music provided by Dennis Ma whose mixes you can find on Soundcloud at DJ DennyDex.

    25 мин.

  3. 22 июн.

    How Tech Thursday Became the Heartbeat of Canada's Prairie Tech Ecosystem

    Here's how you know you're in the right place: You walk into a podcast studio in a shared co-working space in Calgary called Thin Air Labs. It's the kind of space where real work happens; not polished, not pretentious, just functional and full of energy. And it's become the epicenter of meaningful conversations about building tech companies in Canada.  That studio is home to Tech Thursday; and Phil Burns, who created it, is the kind of person who believes that the best ecosystems aren't built top-down, but instead by showing up, week after week, and asking the right people the right questions.  Boast accelerates the success of innovative businesses globally with software that integrates financial, payroll, and engineering data into a single platform of R&D intelligence. Visit Boast.ai, sign up for our Blog newsletter and follow us on LinkedIn for weekly #InnovatorsLive sessions and the latest news to fuel your growth. Intro and Outro music provided by Dennis Ma whose mixes you can find on Soundcloud at DJ DennyDex.

    20 мин.

  4. 16 июн.

    The Secret Costs of Condo Living (And How CondoScan Decodes Them)

    In this episode of What the Tech from Boast.AI, we sit down with Nyle MacLeod, Co-Founder of CondoScan, to discuss why condo buying is fundamentally different—and why most buyers have no idea what they're actually purchasing. What You'll Learn: → Why buying a condo means you're buying into a corporation (not just a home)  → The hidden documents and financial accounts that scare first-time buyers  → How reserve funds, special assessments, and bylaws actually work  → Why CondoScan's document review helped one buyer negotiate $100K off asking price  → The difference between due diligence and overwhelming information  → How personalized analysis reveals risks unique to each buyer  → The realtor tool launching soon that changes the buying experience  → Why Calgary's startup ecosystem is powerful for early-stage founders  → What happens when you prioritize clarity over complexity About Nyle MacLeod: Nyle grew up entrepreneurial, working at scrappy startups while in business school. He's a generalist who loves the zero-to-one phase of building—finding problems and getting them started. He reconnected with developer co-founder Ewan when Ewan brought the idea for CondoScan: what if we made buying a condo less terrifying? About CondoScan: CondoScan provides Alberta's fastest condo document review, taking the heavy lifting so customers can buy condos with confidence. They analyze condo corporation finances, identify risks, explain everything in human language, and personalize recommendations based on each buyer's situation. Same-day delivery. Dedicated support throughout. Boast accelerates the success of innovative businesses globally with software that integrates financial, payroll, and engineering data into a single platform of R&D intelligence. Visit Boast.ai, sign up for our Blog newsletter and follow us on LinkedIn for weekly #InnovatorsLive sessions and the latest news to fuel your growth. Intro and Outro music provided by Dennis Ma whose mixes you can find on Soundcloud at DJ DennyDex.

    27 мин.

  5. 9 июн.

    The $50,000 Question: How Bōde is Fixing Home Selling

    Robert Price had built something remarkable. At Axia, he helped grow a multi-billion dollar fiber optics company from the early days of cloud computing. Then, when the company sold, he'd earned the right to step back and think about what mattered.  Instead, he wrote a $50,000 check.  At the time, Robert was selling a home and buying another at the same time. By the end of closing, after all the broker fees, commissions, and processing costs, he'd paid $50,000 for what felt like nothing; a few signatures and some paperwork, all tied to a system that hadn't changed in decades.  "That's when it hit me," Robert realized. "Everything about buying and selling a home is now digital. We shop online. We see listings online. We find each other online. But somehow we still need two brokers to close the deal."  That question became Bōde.  Boast accelerates the success of innovative businesses globally with software that integrates financial, payroll, and engineering data into a single platform of R&D intelligence. Visit Boast.ai, sign up for our Blog newsletter and follow us on LinkedIn for weekly #InnovatorsLive sessions and the latest news to fuel your growth. Intro and Outro music provided by Dennis Ma whose mixes you can find on Soundcloud at DJ DennyDex.

    29 мин.

  6. 3 июн.

    How Purelend Is Eliminating Hours of Manual Document Review

    In our latest episode of What the Tech from Boast, recorded in person at Thin Air Labs in Calgary, we sat down with Sebastien Hiscock, Co-Founder of Purelend, to discuss how his company is using AI to fully automate the manual checks and underwriting that have plagued the mortgage industry for decades, and why the best AI solutions empower humans rather than replace them.  Sebastien's path to founding Purelend is a masterclass in experiential learning. He started as a software developer at WestJet, got his first "fake startup experience" building the Swoop subsidiary, then joined Neo Financial at an incredibly early stage as one of the first 10 employees in mid-2019.  Boast accelerates the success of innovative businesses globally with software that integrates financial, payroll, and engineering data into a single platform of R&D intelligence. Visit Boast.ai, sign up for our Blog newsletter and follow us on LinkedIn for weekly #InnovatorsLive sessions and the latest news to fuel your growth. Intro and Outro music provided by Dennis Ma whose mixes you can find on Soundcloud at DJ DennyDex.

    25 мин.

  7. 25 мая

    How Bidaya AI Levels the Playing Field for Government Contracts

    In our latest episode of What the Tech from Boast, recorded in person at Tech Thursday in Calgary, we sat down with Omar Sabbagh, CEO of Bidaya AI, to discuss how his company is using AI to level the playing field for small and mid-sized firms bidding on government contracts  Omar's journey to founding Bidaya is wonderfully nonlinear. He's a mechanical engineer by training who thought he'd be a biomedical engineer. Instead, he worked in finance doing equity research on oil and gas stocks, watched his firm transform from a traditional research company into a tech company, then decided to work at Shopify to be "in the thick of it."  Boast accelerates the success of innovative businesses globally with software that integrates financial, payroll, and engineering data into a single platform of R&D intelligence. Visit Boast.ai, sign up for our Blog newsletter and follow us on LinkedIn for weekly #InnovatorsLive sessions and the latest news to fuel your growth. Intro and Outro music provided by Dennis Ma whose mixes you can find on Soundcloud at DJ DennyDex.

    18 мин.

  8. 18 мая

    How Think Accounting Helps Innovation-Driven Companies Scale Smarter

    In our latest episode of What the Tech from Boast, we sat down with Varun Sehgal, CPA and Founding Partner of Think Accounting, to discuss how his firm's transformation from a traditional location-based practice to a cloud-first national firm changed everything, and how accountants play a critical coordination role in helping Canadian businesses maximize R&D tax credits like SR&ED.  Varun's journey started at Ernst & Young in audit, then moved to industry roles. But in 2016, he made the leap that would define his career: Leaving corporate life to build Think Accounting with his business partners.  Today, Think Accounting delivers accounting, bookkeeping, tax services, tax advisory, M&A advisory, and fractional CFO work. They also play a crucial role in identifying SR&ED candidates and coordinating with specialists like Boast to ensure clients maximize non-dilutive funding.  Boast accelerates the success of innovative businesses globally with software that integrates financial, payroll, and engineering data into a single platform of R&D intelligence. Visit Boast.ai, sign up for our Blog newsletter and follow us on LinkedIn for weekly #InnovatorsLive sessions and the latest news to fuel your growth. Intro and Outro music provided by Dennis Ma whose mixes you can find on Soundcloud at DJ DennyDex.

    31 мин.
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How are founders, startups and innovators from across the globe accelerating progress and extending their R&D runway? On What The Tech? we talk with some of the brilliant minds behind new and exciting tech initiatives to learn what it takes to tackle “technological uncertainty” and, eventually, change the world.Brought to you by the R&D tax experts at Boast AI. Boast AI's What The Tech podcast was recently ranked #8 in Feedspot's Top 70 Venture Capital Podcasts on the Web ranking! Listen to What The Tech and other leading podcasts for the latest guidance and startup strategies. 

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    Boast AI
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    2023 - 2026
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