Leaders, Innovators and Big Ideas - the Rainforest podcast

Key Takeaways: 👨‍🎓

• Many people think that hackathons require cybersecurity knowledge but they don't, they are focused on problem solving like making public transit more accessible in downtown
• There is beauty in the way that feedback is structured, in the school system we don't get a lot of experience on the iterative process and developing an MVP or using an Agile approach
• Hacking gives you a chance to develop an idea before you try to build it, it is important to look back retrospectively, what worked and didn't work,
• Always give feedback that is actionable so there is better user experience

Thank you for listening to the Leaders, Innovators and Big Ideas podcast, supported by Rainforest Alberta. The podcast that highlights those people who are contributing to and/or supporting the innovation ecosystem in Alberta.

Host: Paignton Wild is a recent graduate from the Software Development program at SAIT. He has a strong passion for software development, web design, and all things tech. Throughout the years, Paignton has extensively studied C++, Java, HTML, CSS, React, JavaScript, MERN, and SQL. In addition to his technical skills, he has also ventured into content creation and is currently learning Photoshop and DaVinci Resolve to produce captivating images and videos for his social media platforms.

With his diploma in hand, Paignton is now actively seeking a software development team to join. His favorite aspect of programming is collaborating with others to solve problems and create applications that have a positive impact on people's lives. When he's not engrossed in coding, Paignton enjoys spending time rock climbing, biking, and cooking. Engaging in conversations about science and philosophy is something he finds particularly enjoyable.

Guest: Gurmol Sohi is a data Analyst, innovator, researcher who is part of the tech and startup ecosystem and can be found at Platform Calgary and Pixels and Pints events! He is passionate about fintech, cleantech, and the just transition that is happening in Alberta! He can be found writing on his blog in medium and representing CITI as a brand ambassador at tech events!

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Show Links:

• Kumon 
• SAIT Podcast: The best careers you never knew existed 
• Major League Hacking (MLH) 
• Calgary Hacks 
• Code The Change YYC 
• Tech Start UCalgary 
• Data Science & Machine Learning Club 
• nPower Canada 
• Alberta Machine Intelligence Institute (amii) 
• BrainToy 
• New Idea Machine 
• Neo Financial 

Show Quotes:

"Hackathon does not pertain to hacking in the digital sense, it speaks more to life hacking because it creates an environment of rapid ideation and creativity."
"If the leaders are not looking into industry, they are not seeing how tech is growing. There's a gap there, and students are left to fill that gap."
"The C-Suite execs are always kinda looking towards the future and they are being visionaries. But if we can somehow do that at a student level, wouldn't that be cool."

Credits...

This Episode Sponsored By: New Idea Machine

Episode Music: Tony Del Degan

Creator & Producer: Al Del Degan