Dive into a riveting conversation about Artificial Intelligence Optimizing Decarbonization and Sustainability at the Innovation Fuel Ignite conference. Join Innovation Fuel Podcast Hosts Dave Keighron and Dr. Gelareh Farhadian University Canada West and guest speakers Kiran Dhatt from Ceco AI as well as Babak Safadost and Soroush Nikdel, co-founders of ZeroTrek, as they discuss the journey towards net-zero emissions by 2050. Discover how AI and machine learning revolutionize resource management and empower small businesses to make a significant environmental impact. Tune in to this episode to ignite your passion for innovation and learn how you can contribute to a sustainable future.

On this special International Women's Day episode of Innovation Fuel, Dave Keighron and Dr. Gelareh Farhadian sit down with the trailblazing Azra Manjin-Savin, CEO and co-founder of Syzl. Discover her journey from working with giants like LinkedIn and WeWork to revolutionizing the culinary world with an Airbnb for kitchens. Dive into a candid conversation about the unique challenges and triumphs of women in tech and entrepreneurship, and be inspired by Azra's vision for a more inclusive industry.

Wanna get a handle on your finances but feeling overwhelmed? IIn this episode of the Innovation Fuel Podcast with Gelareh Farhadian and Dave Keighron, our guest is Alireza Fadaie, "the Financial Sensei." Alireza breaks down how to take control of your money with a focus on budgeting, debt, and saving for retirement. Listen and learn how to identify sneaky spending habits and make small changes for big results!

In another episode of Innovation Fuel, Dave Keighron and Dr. Gelareh Farhadian chat with Tess and Ariss, co-founders of Awl Together Leather in Vancouver. They share their passion for sustainability and inclusion in leatherwork and shoe repair. They started their own business focused on passing down craftsmanship and prolonging the lifecycle of leather goods through repair. Their creativity shines through in the problem-solving required for each unique repair job. Listen to learn how two entrepreneurs are preserving tradition while building community.

Dave Keighron and Dr. Gelareh Farhadian explore the unique challenges of virtual leadership coaching with executive coach Sarah Planckaert. They discuss building trust, communication, decision making and setting boundaries in a remote work world. Sarah shares how she helps leaders have complex conversations and make difficult decisions during uncertain times.

Join us for another exciting episode of Innovation Fuel, where your hosts, Dave Keighron and Dr. Gelareh Farhadian, are joined again by the brilliant CEO of NexOptic, Paul McKenzie. This time, Paul unveils the secrets behind successfully securing funding for his groundbreaking startup—an invaluable episode for aspiring entrepreneurs seeking financial backing for their ventures.

In this episode of Innovation Fuel, hosts Dave Keighron and Dr. Gelareh Farhadian,CEO, talk to Paul McKenzie, CEO of NexOptic and discuss how his startup experience led him to develop AI that reduces video file sizes. He talks about obstacles to partnering with big streamers and his goal of a major alliance to catalyze industry change.

Welcome to a new episode of Innovation Fuel! Dave Keighron and Dr. Gelareh Farhadian delve into the cutting-edge world of biotechnology, focusing on tissue engineering and bioprinting. They talk to Kevin Vos, Ph.D., the Director of Business Development and Strategic Alliances at VoxCell BioInnovation. VoxCell is no ordinary bioprinting company; they are a trailblazing tissue engineering firm responsible for a groundbreaking line of Truly Biomimetic solutions for the drug development industry and the field of Oncology research.