Creators at the World's Edge

Meet Andrea King, who went from convincing banks to care about carbon credits to turning customer feedback calls into podcast gold. As Co-founder of Retellio, she's solving the "too many conversations, too little time" problem that plagues every growing company. A self-proclaimed "non-technical person" who launched an AI company, Andrea is living proof that the best innovations come from understanding problems, not just coding them. When she's not helping leaders extract intelligence from thousands of customer calls, she's helping close the funding gap for women entrepreneurs through angel investing. 

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Meet Tanya Warford, the math and science teacher transforming rural education through technology. When her students were stuck in one classroom, she didn't just think outside the box - she built a whole new one with LEGOs. Now her "LEGO Ladies" are crushing robotics competitions, coding like pros, and proving that sometimes the best innovations start with someone brave enough to say, "let's try this!" From Minecraft math to award-winning robotics, she's showing how a little chaos and a lot of support can help any classroom become a launchpad for tomorrow's tech innovators.

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Meet Jacob Critch, a music producer who turned his teenage bedroom beats into Billboard-charting hits for some of South Korea’s biggest boy bands. Starting at 14, Jacob taught himself music production while pursuing software development, leading to an unexpected fusion of passions. Now as co-founder of Songflow, he's revolutionizing how artists collaborate remotely, proving sometimes the best innovations come from solving your own creative challenges. Tune in now to hear Jacobs’ full story - available wherever you get your podcasts. 

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Meet Bronwyn Bridges, the PhD student who's shaking up Parkinson's care. When her research hit a wall, she teamed up with Gord Genge, who lives with Parkinson's, to tackle a bigger problem: four-year wait times for care. Now as CEO and Co-Founder of PragmaClin she's transforming old-school Parkinson's assessments into data-driven decisions that work for both doctors and patients. Tune in now to hear Bronwyn's full story - available wherever you get your podcasts.

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Meet Mark Opauszky, CEO of Sparrow BioAcoustics, who is leading the charge to revolutionize heart health screening. While Sparrow was founded by a group of innovators with a passion for sound and AI, Mark joined to help scale their vision and take the company to the next level. Through their technology that transforms smartphones into Health Canada and FDA-cleared stethoscopes, they're tackling a startling reality: one in ten people have an undiagnosed heart condition. Their mission? To make early detection as simple as reaching for your phone.

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Meet Dulanjalee Iluksooriya (Dula) , who turned her international journey into a fresh take on tech marketing. As the Marketing Manager at Solace Power, she's bringing her rich background in diplomacy, journalism, and international relations to Newfoundland and Labrador's growing tech scene. From building bridges across cultures to energizing tech communications, she's proving that sometimes the best innovation comes from unexpected paths.

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Meet Ayon Shahed, whose journey from engineer to healthcare innovator started with a camping trip and a leap of faith to Newfoundland and Labrador. Now leading Branch Innovations at Seafair Capital, he's working to fix those tricky yet critical gaps between hospital and home care. His team's Discharge Hub helps patients get home sooner, while his approach to innovation puts people — in all their complexity — first.

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Meet Meagan Kay-Fowlow, whose unexpected return to Newfoundland and Labrador helped spark a tech transformation. As President of the Co-Innovation Center (COIC), she's transforming a former building supply store into the province's innovation gateway—a dynamic space where sectors collide, and breakthrough ideas come to life.

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Meet Rex Holwell, who's bridging traditional knowledge with modern tech to keep northern communities safe. As Manager of Operations at SmartICE, he's empowering Inuit communities to monitor rapidly changing sea ice conditions with remote sensors. With a "community-first" approach, SmartICE has become a vital tool for communities navigating climate change, supporting hunting, transportation, and cultural preservation across 30+ northern communities.

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Meet Scott Stevenson, who's overruling the status quo of expensive legal services through AI. As co-founder and CEO of Spellbook, he's created an AI-powered co-pilot that's putting affordable legal help in order. With his "woodworker's mindset" – embracing the chaos of innovation rather than seeking perfection – Spellbook is revolutionizing document drafting and has already won over 2,000 law firms in just 18 months.

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