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The SignalDefence spending and N.L.’s tech industryThe federal budget has billions of dollars allocated for defence spending. Today on the show we dive into a dicussion with industry experts on how the provincial government and business can maximize our slice of the pie. GUESTS - Florian Villaumé, CEO of techNL; Michelle Simms, CEO of the regional economic development agency Advantage St. John's; Karen Moores, Atlantic Canada at the Council of Canadian Innovators’ senior advisor; Charlie Oliver, property management specialist with Martek and also with Think N.L; Mark Norman, retired vice-admiral who commanded Canada’s Navy and was vi...
2025-12-1155 min
On The GoGetting a taste of the local tech sectorIf you have a young person in your life who's wondering what a future in the tech sector might look like, this week TechNL is offering an introduction to their High School Tech Immersion Program with a couple of fun sessions, including an introduction to some of the movers and shakers in some of our local tech industries.(Krissy Holmes with Susan Kelly and Timothy Goosney)
2025-04-2413 min
Gale Force Wins#236 Meagan Kay-Fowlow | President, Innovation Centre | techNLSend us a textJoin us on #GaleForceWins as we explore Newfoundland and Labrador’s dynamic new tech hub! In this episode, hosts Allan Dale and Gerry Carew dive into the world of innovation and growth in the province, discussing the transformative projects happening at the newly opened Co-innovation centre with Meagan Kay- Fowlow President of the centre. Discover how industries across tech, renewable energy, fisheries, and more are coming together to make this province a leader in innovation. Meagan shares her personal journey, from global governance to running the Co-innovation centre, and her passion for building a...
2024-10-081h 04
DiversityNL PodcastReal Life Partnership & Belonging with Carol Bartlett | Welcome to BE the CHANGE Season 1The conversation is real, raw and vulnerable. Meet my first guest who is my person, the voice of techNL podcast, “Creators at The World's Edge,” CEO and business owner who helps niche firms implement sales strategy, sales process, and sales training.
Carol jumped off the corporate ladder after 20 years in oil and gas, as VP Sales and Marketing for one of the largest privately held companies in Atlantic Canada managing over $200M annually to develop and launch The Leap Method. Over the last 10 years, Carol has focused on experiential learning, in sales training and career growth.
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2023-02-1647 min
Creators at the World's EdgeA Smarter Way to Fight Climate Change | Josh Green of MysaJosh is helping to cool a warming planet by making our homes energy efficient, smarter, and cozier. His light bulb moment (an LED bulb no doubt) for a smartphone enabled electric baseboard thermostat system came when he couldn’t find one at a major retailer. Fast forward several years and product iterations later, Mysa is now a household name and stocked on those same retail shelves. Josh talks to Carol about his ‘screw it, just do it’ attitude to overcoming fear, why you need to build your team before the product, and what the home of the (near) future will look l
2022-04-1426 minCreators at the World's EdgeCheck Your Gut! | Nikitha Kendyala of Nucliq BiologicsWhen running a business, you often make important decisions based on your gut. As Nikitha tells us, it’s the same thing when it comes to your health. She is harnessing science and AI to analyze the microbe composition in customer’s guts (there are trillions of microorganisms present within each of us!) and enabling them with a personalized path to health and wellbeing. She sits down with Carol to discuss her journey from scientist and mom to entrepreneur, the power of resilience in life and business, and why for her, helping people heal through science, is personal. here.
2022-04-0724 minCreators at the World's EdgeNeed a Lifesaving Medical Device? Hit Print | Jacqueline Lee and Mark Gillingham of PolyUnityPolyUnity is on a mission to deliver the future of healthcare today. It is making on demand medical manufacturing a reality by fusing the power of 3D printing with a digital inventory of devices. It’s a radical new blueprint for lowering costs, carbon emissions, and geographic barriers. Jacqueline and Mark sit down with Carol to talk about why two CEOs are better than one, what a journey of purpose looks like, and why we need gender inclusion in tech, stat.
2022-03-3126 minCreators at the World's EdgeThat’s the Way Cookies Crumble | Isaac Adejuwon of MetricsflowIn a battle to give people back control over their data, Isaac Adejuwon of Metricsflow is taking on the goliaths of Silicon Valley right here from St. John's. His cookie-less data analytics platform is a big step towards restoring users' trust in the web. Carol sits down with Isaac to discuss what he had to ‘un-learn’ as an engineer to thrive as an entrepreneur, why VCs need to step up their game when it comes to funding marginalized and underrepresented founders, and what excites him most about Web 3.0. (hint: it’s all about freedom).
2022-03-2433 minCreators at the World's EdgeOnce a Nurse, Always a Nurse | Deanne McCarthy of Swiftsure InnovationsA second-generation critical care nurse, Deanne swapped her stethoscope and scrubs for spreadsheets, and a pitch book when she discovered a better way to care for mechanically ventilated patients on life support. From the island’s West Coast, Deanne joins Carol to discuss how the pandemic and a (long overdue) women-led venture fund turbo-charged her company, the inherent qualities nurses and entrepreneurs both share, and why kids make the best pitch judges.
2022-03-1621 minGale Force Wins#103 Jacqueline Lee COO PolyUnity Tech Inc.Send us a textJacqueline is an alumna of MUN, holding a Bachelor of Commerce in Finance, a Bachelor of Arts in Economics and a CPA designation. She has over 20 years experience in finance and business development with a diverse career spanning hospitality, property management, construction and technology. Jacqueline has extensive experience in establishing effective reporting and tracking systems that support the success of existing and accelerated growth business models. As CFO of SkyHawk Telematics, she managed the sale of the local NL tech firm to the largest telecom in Canada. She also served on the board...
2022-03-151h 02Creators at the World's EdgeBehind the Scenes @CWEWe're back! Who doesn’t love getting a bonus? You let us know that your ears were hungry for more, so we’re delivering. Five new bonus episodes of Creators at the World’s Edge (CWE) will drop starting March 16th! But first... let's have a little fun.
Behind the podcast curtain. In anticipation of the new episodes dropping, we’re taking you behind the scenes and into the podcast studio. It’s where the magic happens (even though it’s surprisingly chilly). Our host Carol Bartlett and the techNL team (Marlayne Hardy and Regan Williams) sit down to talk...
2022-03-1017 minCreators at the World's EdgeArriving to “Whadda y’at?” | Sid Eskandari of HYKE UPSid knows what you’re thinking. His consumer reward app, HYKE harnesses math and psychology to delve deep into the subconscious. Originally from Iran, Sid discovered St. John’s to be the perfect place to start a new life and a business, even though the local dialect and weather took some getting used to. Carol sits down with Sid and learns how he’s harnessing tech to understand why we make the decisions we do, and why he sees poetry in numbers.
2021-12-0222 minCreators at the World's EdgeWe Don’t Play the Newfoundland Card | Gerard Duggan of Vision33As a VP for Vision33, the Global IT professional services powerhouse, Gerard is a firm believer in the promise of tech to transform organisations. But, in helping grow the company to over 450 employees with a roster of blue-chip global clients, he has faced negative stereotypes of what a Newfoundland company is or should be. Carol sits down with Gerard to discuss how superficial views of Newfoundlanders only fueled him to drive harder towards success and silence the naysayers.
2021-11-2523 minCreators at the World's EdgeYou Can’t Ignore Someone Who Never Quits and Always Shows Up | Christine Goudie of Granville BiomedicalMed-tech entrepreneur, competitive fitness athlete, stunt-woman in training - meet Christine Goudie. She is someone who sets sky-high goals for herself, then relentlessly pursues them until she achieves them. Quitting isn’t a word in her vocab. Carol sits down with Christine to learn about her journey starting a women’s health company in the ultra-competitive med-tech space, why it’s high time we lift the veil on issues of burnout among entrepreneurs, ways we can hack the burnout, and how the pandemic forced her to learn the art of the pivot.
2021-11-1827 minCreators at the World's EdgeGeek Mercenaries Looking for War | Mark Kennedy of CeltxMark’s journey to success doesn’t follow the usual script. A lawyer with an entrepreneurial itch, he decided to take the plunge and start a tech company in the early days of the internet. The problem was he didn’t have an idea, money, or customers. Knowing the web would change the world, he tested the waters with a smattering of products before landing on Celtx, an online collaboration tool for media creators. Carol sits down with Mark and learns how timing isn’t everything, how focusing on the new generation of media creators was a genius go-to strategy, and his...
2021-11-1027 min
The New Leader with Ian DaleyEast Coast Tech Sector Heats Up with Paul PrestonMy guest today is Paul Preston, CEO of TechNL, an organization that represents NL's advanced tech sector, where local companies are punching well above their weight globally. Paul is a former director at the Conference Board of Canada, and holds a BComm and MBA from Memorial University. He is passionate about the east coast tech scene and it shows! In this episode you'll learn: What's happening in NLs hot tech sector and what's ahead in the future How new leaders (and non-tech folks) can tap into the career potential of the tech se...
2021-11-0935 minCreators at the World's EdgeSearching for Colossal Squid With the Best Underwater Optics | Chad Collett of SubC ImagingChad’s never been afraid to take the road less travelled, especially if it leads to the bottom of the ocean. From Canadian Navy diver to Founder and CEO of SubC Imaging - an underwater digital imaging systems company - Chad’s DNA is a mix of salt water and entrepreneurship. Carol takes a deep dive into Chad’s thriving business, headquartered in Clarenville, NL, and talks about developing some of the best underwater optics in the world, how his technology can already help save fish stocks, and about filming the Titanic and seeking elusive colossal squid.
2021-11-0424 minCreators at the World's EdgeShe’s Got Game | Deirdre (Beep) Ayre of Other Ocean GroupStarting a tech company in Atlantic Canada is one thing. Establishing a completely new industry, well, that’s on a whole other level. For Deirdre (Beep), Head of Operations for video game pioneer Other Ocean Group Canada, this was a challenge she was ready to take on. She talks with Carol about successfully growing the gaming industry in NL, about entrepreneurship as a family affair, how Newfoundland can do better at rolling out the red carpet for other founders, and how Other Ocean got to the holy grail in gaming - developing and working on their own video game an...
2021-10-2826 minCreators at the World's EdgeThe Irrational Ones Drive Progress | Emad Rizkalla of BluedropYou probably recognize the bright blue building on Prescott Street (it’s hard to miss), but you might not know who it’s home to. It’s the headquarters of Bluedrop, a world leader in e-learning, simulation training, and workforce development. Having started his tech company in St. John’s long before tech companies were even a thing here, Emad knows something about cultivating a vibrant start-up ecosystem. Emad chats with Carol about seeing risk in a different light, why irrationality is a good thing, and how immigration is a key ingredient for the future of tech in our province.
2021-10-2129 minCreators at the World's EdgeBe Willing to Get Punched in the Face | Brett Vokey of BreatheSuiteBrett is helping thousands to breathe a little easier. As CEO of BreatheSuite, his company is leveraging tech to transform inhalers, a device that’s remained essentially unchanged for decades. Brett sits down with Carol to talk about his journey from the ice to the boardroom, and how lessons learned from his competitive hockey days have helped him captain BreatheSuite onto the global arena.
2021-10-1420 minCreators at the World's EdgeFind My Torpedo | Moya Cahill of PanGeo SubseaMoya Cahilll, CEO and Co-founder of PanGeo Subsea continues to make waves globally. An oceantech pioneer, PanGeo uses acoustics to image geo hazards in the sub seabed (think underwater MRI), and what she’s found down there might surprise you. Moya’s spirit for adventure and joyful take on the province’s tech future is infectious.
2021-10-0729 minCreators at the World's EdgeFrom Silicon Valley to Silicon Harbour | Adam Keating, CoLab SoftwareSure, most thought Adam Keating was crazy to turn down coveted job offers in California and head back home to St. John’s to start his own tech company. But, the CEO and Co-Founder of CoLab Software, a collaboration platform that’s powering some of the world's most innovative engineering teams, knew he could compete with the world’s best right here from the Rock. Having led his team to a top place finish in Elon Musk’s SpaceX Hyperloop Competition will do that. Carol sits down with Adam to talk about the power of going all in on your dec...
2021-09-2825 min
Creators at the World's EdgeCreators at the World's Edge | A techNL PodcastWelcome to the Creators at the World's Edge - a new podcast by techNL. Paul Preston, CEO of techNL, presents the collection of innovators, dreamers, and creators that are building the tech ecosystem in Newfoundland and Labrador.
2021-09-2202 minGale Force Wins#16 Craig RoweSend us a textCraig Rowe is an entrepreneur, and an experienced board member who is very involved in the tech and startup sectors in NL.Craig came from a risk management and insurance background and started https://www.clearrisk.com/ in 2006 to solve some of the technology challenges he saw in his industry. As CEO Craig has led ClearRisk to a point where it is the leading provider of risk management software in Canada, with significant USA penetration.In 2014 Craig started a second company, Optimized Insurance, to provide innovative solutions to NL...
2021-03-0954 min