Episodes
AI Revolution: How Artificial Intelligence is Reshaping Society With …
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 ta...
Fueling Your Startup: Secrets to Success in Securing Funding With Pau…
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 ...
Overcoming Remote Work Challenges with Sarah Planckaert of Essential …
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...
Passing a Legacy of Trade and Dreams with Awl Together Leather
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 leatherwo...
Strike your Bad Financial Habits with Alireza Fadaie, the "Financial …
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 ...
Changing the economics of food production with Azrah Majin-Savin and …
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 wi...
Artificial Intelligence and Sustainability - Innovation Fuel IGNITE -…
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 Farhadia...
B2B Marketing Insights: Volvo's Strategy for Social Media Success
In this episode of Innovation Fuel, Our hosts, Dave Keighron and Dr. Gelareh Farhadian, explore digital marketing in the automotive industry, focusing on B2B and employer branding. Our guest kris Granger Digital Marketing Man...
The Future of Teddy Bears
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...
Unlocking Financial Success with a Fractional CFO: Insights from Nick…
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...
Revolutionizing Car Leasing with Econommi
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...
From Farm to Fork: The Future of Animal Traceability
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...
From Trash to Treasure: Recyclorobo.ai Revolution
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...
Innovation Fuel Podcast – Special Edition: Conversations with AI Avat…
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…
A Bright Idea for a Greener Future with Paige White Head and LuxBio
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...
Navigating the World in Three Words: A New Addressing System with Mar…
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...
Smart Solutions: Revolutionizing Home Security with AI Technology by …
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...
Launch Your Own Beauty Brand: Insights from Blanka's Co-Founder Adam …
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...
The Science Behind Personalisation
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...
The International Founder Experience
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...
Pioneering in Technology
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...
From Student to Founder
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.
Failing to Fail
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...
A Pet Friendly Culture
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...