What happens when two curious media hosts sit down with one of the world’s leading voices in AI and innovation and then the conversation goes way deeper than expected? This week on Off Air Talks, we’re joined by Edmonton’s own Shawn Kanungo — global AI and innovation keynote speaker, consultant, and one of the most in-demand voices on the future of work. He’s fresh off booking one of his biggest keynote stages yet, and he walks us through how he built a career speaking around the world, starting in Edmonton.

We dive into why AI isn’t something to fear but something to understand, how Shawn carved out his path as a global keynote speaker while managing marriage, kids, and traveling most of the year. We also talk about why Edmonton continues to shape all of us, no matter how far we go.

But it doesn’t stop there…Somewhere between innovation and inspiration… we spill a little tea. ☕️ Shawn flips the script and gets us to open up about our careers, dating, long-term relationships, the future of this podcast, and where Off Air Talks could really go next. We also share how all three of us first connected inside Good Space at the Mercer Building — a coworking hub that’s quietly become a launching pad for big ideas in this city. This episode is about ambition, technology, relationships, growth and loving the city that raised you while building something bigger than yourself.