The Knowledge Society

The Knowledge Society

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The Knowledge Society episodes

  • Episode 10: Alishba's advice to incoming TKS Innovators

    Alishba is in her second year of TKS (Activate). In this podcast, she talks about what she wishes she knew before starting TKS. Tune in to hear about why she thinks building relationships in TKS is super important, and to follow the process! 


    About Alishba: 

    Alishba a 16-year-old Blockchain, Machine Learning developer & researcher from The Knowledge Society. She was the winner of the Enterprise Youth Blockchain Innovator Award, and she is passionate about leveraging these technologies to solve important issues in sustainability, pharmaceuticals, and finance. At just 15, she's worked with Hyperledger to create HonestBlocks which using Blockchain helps people in developing countries manage their healthcare records and track their products like counterfeit medicine. Alishba has also developed various Machine Learning algorithms studying various factors within our DNA to diagnose Malaria and Pneumonia at a 95% accuracy rate. She has worked with Vestergaard in Switzerland to consult them with Blockchain integration in their supply chain, inventory management & she recently won a full scholarship to be in Japan this October attending DevCon, one of the largest Blockchain gatherings in the world. Over this past year, Alishba has spoken at some of the world’s most innovative conferences like Google Think Telecom, Global Revolution, Consensys in New York, and she will later be speaking at Microsoft TruffleCon in Seattle. Throughout her journey, she has been supported by some very innovative companies like Google, Microsoft, and TD!

    14 min
  • Episode 8: The Philosophy of Entrepreneurship

    In this episode, Cherry Rose interviews me (Navid) on my "lows" during my startup days. But the thing is, I never had huge lows. I think partly because I'm lucky, and partly because I'm intentional. Listen to hear how I incorporate philosophy into entrepreneurship to avoid low mental states.

    38 min
  • Episode 8: The Philosophy of Entrepreneurship

    In this episode, Cherry Rose interviews me (Navid) on my "lows" during my startup days. But the thing is, I never had huge lows. I think partly because I'm lucky, and partly because I'm intentional. Listen to hear how I incorporate philosophy into entrepreneurship to avoid low mental states.

    38 min
  • Episode 7: Jerry Qu, Buildup to CES
    Jerry Qu, a young leader from the Toronto TKS program, built a machine learning based webapp that summarized any research paper on the internet.
    As a result, Jerry was recognized as one of CES' Young Innovators to Watch 2019.
    Join host Christopher Di Grazia and Jerry as they talk his winning project, Backen, and Jerry's plans heading to Las Vegas.
    29 min
  • Episode 6: Tanisha Bassan, Buildup to CES
    Tanisha Bassan, a young entrepreneur from the Toronto TKS program, was recognized as one of CES' Young Innovators to Watch 2019.
    No small feat.
    Join host Christopher Di Grazia and Tanisha as they discuss her amazing journey from middle school student to CES speaker, and her expectations heading into the worlds largest consumer electronics show.
    30 min
  • Episode 5: Sabarish Gnanamoorthy, VR/AR
    14 year old Sabarish talks about his predictions for virtual and augmented reality while discussing the current state of these technologies. He also mentions his experience working with Microsoft, the Thiel Fellowship, and Udacity.
    21 min

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