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Speaking MunicipallyA new CEO, but still Edmonton, without limitsWe talk with Edmonton Unlimited CEO Tom Viinikka about his first year in the role, measuring the city's innovation sector, what separates entrepreneurs from the rest of us, and what's next for the organization.Here are the relevant links for this episode:Tom ViinikkaEdmonton Unlimited Welcomes New CEO, Tom ViinikkaEdmonton Unlimited hires new CEO from within city ecosystemTom Viinikka at LinkedInEdmonton UnlimitedReports + Strategic Materials 2025Edmonton Unlimited Strategic Plan PDFEdmonton Startup WeekFrom the Taproot newsroomThe city is poetry for Marco MelfiWhy one musician has joined many...2025-06-1349 min
Real Talk Ryan JespersenMind-Blowing Space Business // COVID ReviewImagine being able to detect pine beetles or gold deposits from space. Imagine using satellite data to boost crops around the world. An Alberta-based company is doing exactly that with the support of Edmonton Unlimited's innovation community.
2:30 | We welcome Wyvern CEO Chris Robson, tech mentor/investor Kristina Milke, and Edmonton Unlimited CEO Tom Viinikka to the Real Talk Round Table.
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50:17 | Should Alberta liquor stores be allowed to sell American booze during this tariff standoff? Or is so...2025-03-111h 38
Shift by Alberta InnovatesAlberta's Innovation Ecosystem: Fostering Tech, Community, and EntrepreneurshipSend us a textDiscover the shimmering opportunities for innovation and entrepreneurship in Alberta as we welcome insights from our guests, Tracy Stroud from APEX Alberta, Terry Rock from Platform Calgary, and Tom Viinikka from Edmonton Unlimited. Tom Viinikka, CEO of Edmonton Unlimited, walks us through he and his team's groundbreaking mission to nurture tech innovation and community building in Edmonton. We're spotlighting captivating events like Startup Week in Edmonton, Innovation Week in Calgary, and the Small Business Week activities like APEX Alberta's Business Growth Tradeshow happening across the province that are fueling A...2024-10-141h 02
Early DaysEdmonton Screen Industries Office: Selling Edmonton's Entertainment Potential with Tom ViinikkaOn this episode of EARLY DAYS, host Jackie Rae Greening sits down with special guest Tom Viinikka, who works at the Edmonton Screen Industries Office to promote Edmonton in various screen industries, including film, TV, and video games. Tom discusses the evolution of ESIO from the Edmonton Film Commission and how they work to attract productions to the city, prepare locations, and support the local screen industry. Tune in to learn about Edmonton's growing influence in the entertainment world and the challenges and opportunities it brings.EARLY DAYS is proudly sponsored by Prowse Chowne LLP....2023-10-2423 min
Chelsea on CHEDEdmonton film industry seeing the benefits from The Last of UsTom Viinikka, CEO, Edmonton Screen Industries Office2023-04-1808 min
Fortune and FaithEdmonton Screen Industries Office - Tom ViinikkaHaving to sell their family dream home to get enough capitalization to keep his retail sports store equipment businesses afloat, Tom Viniika feels the hand of the Lord in his life guiding him through all the detours he traverses, and the obstacles he overcomes. Tom is currently the CEO of The Edmonton Screen Industries Office in Edmonton, Alberta, Canada. But before landing this role in 2021, Tom started and sold multiple businesses over the course of 20 years. And through all of his experiences, the ups and the downs, he’s anchored by his family and his faith during the times he feels ev...2023-04-1059 minFortune and FaithEdmonton Screen Industries Office - Tom ViinikkaHaving to sell their family dream home to get enough capitalization to keep his retail sports store equipment businesses afloat, Tom Viniika feels the hand of the Lord in his life guiding him through all the detours he traverses, and the obstacles he overcomes. Tom is currently the CEO of The Edmonton Screen Industries Office in Edmonton, Alberta, Canada. But before landing this role in 2021, Tom started and sold multiple businesses over the course of 20 years. And through all of his experiences, the ups and the downs, he’s anchored by his family and his faith during the times he feels ev...2023-04-1059 min
Turning Point: Founder Journeys from Grit to GloryTom Viinikka from Omen CapitalFrom landscaping to retail to oil transportation to VR – Tom is an eclectic entrepreneur that doesn’t look at drastic change as risk but as opportunity mixed with blind optimism.Tom is the epitome of the entrepreneurial spirit. Starting his first business while still a college student, Tom built business after business working into larger and larger opportunities. His impulse for something different was the drive to explore new things - often without considering the risk. A few shifts later and you have new technologies that are so far removed from his early days but show his path...2020-08-1836 min
It Takes A C-Tribe VillageTom Viinikka, Co-Founder and CEO of AlignVR - It Takes a C-Tribe Village PodcastPreface: The origins of the phrase are a mystery. It takes a village to raise a child is a proverb that spirited from African or Native American cultures. The phrase translates into saying that it takes an entire community of different people interacting with children in order for children to experience and grow in a safe environment.
The thought leaders, game-changers, and innovators that we look up to are often impacted by the same thing: they’ve been exposed to people, environments, and interactions that have helped shape and define who they are today.
The It...2019-12-191h 32