Episodes

Hosts Dave Keighron and Dr. Gelareh Farhadian welcome Zoran Kovacevic, CEO of Toy Mint, to Innovation Fuel. They dive into an engaging discussion on transforming the beloved traditional teddy bear into a digital, impactful to...

In this episode of Innovation Fuel, Dave Keighron and Dr. Gelareh Farhadian chat with Nick French, CPA, about the role of fractional CFOs. Learn how they support small and medium businesses with growth, strategy, and financia...

In this episode of Innovation Fuel, we sit down with Arvin Mat, the Chief Operations Officer of Economy, to explore the innovative world of automotive fintech. Arvin takes us through his journey and the unique solutions Econo...

Discover how blockchain and facial recognition are revolutionizing livestock traceability and sustainability in our latest episode of Innovation Fuel with Corlena Patterson, CEO of PrüvIT Technologies. Our hosts, Dave Keighro...

Discover how Recyclorobo.ai Revolution is revolutionizing the recycling industry with cutting-edge AI technology. Join Dave Keighron and Dr. Gelareh Farhadian our latest episode of Innovation Fuel as They chat with CEO and Co...

In response to UNESCO's call to promote AI competency frameworks for both teachers and students, Dr. Noosha Mehdian from University Canada West has collaborated with AI to produce this podcast. Leveraging the power of Gemini API avatars, Dr. Mehdian explores how UNESCO's AI competency framework can…

Join Dave Keighron and Dr. Gelareh Farhadian in another enlightening episode of Innovation Fuel Business podcasts by University Canada West as we discuss the future of sustainable technology with Paige Whitehead, CEO and co-f...

In this episode of Innovation Fuel, Join Dave Keighron and Dr. Gelareh Farhadian as they transformative power of What3words with Marcus Taylor, Head of North American Partnerships. Discover how this innovative addressing syst...

Dave Keighron and Dr. Gelareh Farhadian delve into the world of smart home technology with Kevin Gu, CEO of BAYS Technologies and, Somayyeh T. VP of Business Development. Learn about their ambitious goal to eliminate preventa...

In this episode of Innovation Fuel, we delve into the world of beauty e-commerce with Adam Chunz, co-founder and CMO of Blanka. Discover how Blanka is democratizing the beauty industry by enabling anyone to create and scale t...

LimeSpot, an online AI plug-in is responsible for a big part of your shopping experience. Its CPO and Executive Chairman, Aidin Tavakkol, shares with us his entrepreneurial journey and the ripple effect of COVID-19 in the eco...

Hermann Fink, CEO at Niki, shares with us how international students can benefit from his business model and guides us from ideation to execution and user experience. Funding, how to be unique, international investment, and t...

VIP Parking Solutions' (Total Parking Solutions) Co-founder and Principal Director, Hamidreza Mohammadi shares the pains of importing new technologies into Canada. In this episode, Gelareh, Dave and Hamidreza discuss the impo...

In this episode, UCW Alumni Shreyas Cotha a.k.a. Mr. Bean shares his passion for coffee and how curiosity led him to launch a successful business in British Columbia that adds happiness to our mornings.

In this episode, Iman Aghay, Founder & Director of Success Road Academy, shares his personal story of successes and failures and the lessons he learned. As an entrepreneur himself, he talks to our students about his hiring pr...

Have you ever struggled to find places you can take your pet? This is what inspired Aliya Bhatia to start her shared-economy venture. PawSwap allows you to see all pet-friendly events and businesses in Vancouver, and users ca...

In business, one of the many challenges that we are facing in 2020 is social. Paulina Cameron, author of Canada 150 Women: Conversations with Leaders, Champions, and Luminaries discusses with Gelareh and Dave the importance o...

Our guest, Paulina Cameron is back to discuss the ripple effect of gender-based expectations in the workplace, the impact of leadership on business culture and the significance of emotional intelligence in leadership. We beli...

Interested in collaborating with post-secondary students to solve challenges in real-time? Dana Stephenson, Co-founder and CEO of Riipen, shares with us the development of the technology platform and how it connects industry ...

This week, Mat Rezaei, Founder and CEO of Caplet and UPGUYS, talks about a new way to get medication and prescriptions; and a better way for patients to access professional medical advice. Mat also discusses how his career le...

Amir Vohooshi is a serial entrepreneur from a young age and he is best known for understanding start up challenges. In this episode Amir, the Founding and Managing Partner at 7 Gate Venture shares his knowledge and experience...

Amir is back to discuss the million-dollar question of what makes a venture successful. He talks about the importance of a leader and a team of good listeners and the need for a clear vision and strategy that motivates their ...

Bruno Gerves, a liquor industry expert and owner of Caudalys for 15 years, discussed his experience and skills in marketing, budgeting and managing his liquor consulting business. Bruno further discussed the process for obtai...

Bruno Gerves is back to discuss his business model. From the start of helping retailers creating a brand for their liquor store to receiving a better return on investment. Bruno further discussed his clients' liquor store suc...