What if innovation started not with faster technology, but with deeper values?

In this special episode of Wired for Change, host Amy Yee takes you inside Carleton University’s Abilities Living Lab—a space where accessibility, community, and cutting-edge research converge to reimagine what innovation can be. Joined by lab director and biomedical engineering professor Dr. Adrian Chan (who also happened to be Amy’s professor during her undergrad in engineering!), we explore how this unique lab is pushing the boundaries of inclusive, multidisciplinary design.

Together, we tour a vibrant and flexible research environment where:
🔹 AI-powered motion capture helps refine powered prosthetics
🔹 Infection prevention environments are co-designed with front-line users
🔹 Musical instruments are built for people of all abilities—no training required
🔹 Early-stage work is exploring 3D-printed food for people with swallowing disorders
🔹 Rehab robotics are making stroke recovery safer and more effective
🔹 And researchers, designers, healthcare professionals, and community members collaborate as equals

But this lab is about more than emerging technology. As Dr. Chan explains, accessibility isn’t just about functional independence—it’s about living fully. Music. Food. Sports. Culture. Joy. These aren’t extras—they’re essential parts of life. And this lab was built to reflect that philosophy at every level, from layout to lighting to the kinds of research questions being asked.

Whether you're in healthcare, design, engineering, public innovation, or policy—this episode offers a living example of how inclusive, values-driven transformation can take shape when community is at the center.

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🎧 Available on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, YouTube & more
📺 Watch the full lab tour on YouTube: https://youtu.be/iA7y2XbBYCs

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Karen Moore, founder of Sounding Board and adjunct professor at Fordham University School of Law, joins Wired for Change to explore the rising complexity of compliance in a volatile global landscape. From sanctions and trade disruptions to nationalism and climate-driven instability, she unpacks the evolving risk environment facing today’s organizations.

We discuss:

• Geopolitical upheaval and its impact on business operations

• Shifting enforcement priorities in the EU, Asia, and Latin America

• The role of compliance leaders in connecting the dots across disciplines

• Why behavioral science, marketing, and moral courage all belong in modern compliance programs

🎧 Watch or listen to Compliance in a Changing World: Nationalism, Sanctions, and Global Risk for insights into the future of compliance leadership.

The Human Side of Change – Culture, Courage, and Connection
Transformation Dream Team – Episode 2

What really drives change? It’s not just strategy or technology—it’s people.

In this episode of Wired for Change, Amy Yee explores the human infrastructure behind successful transformation through three powerful archetypes:

• The Change Leader – Inspires belief and momentum (John F. Kennedy)

• The Change Navigator – Guides teams through complexity (Empress Dowager Cixi)

• The Change Whisperer – Builds trust from within (Harriet Tubman)

Blending history, leadership insights, and real-world transformation stories, Amy helps listeners recognize these roles in their own work and understand why culture, courage, and connection are essential to making change stick.

Whether you’re leading change or living through it, this episode will help you:

• Identify the human roles that make transformation work

• Reflect on your own role in change

• Understand how to build a dream team for lasting impact

🎧 Follow for more episodes in the Transformation Dream Team series.

🎙️ Wrestling with Privacy – with Dr. Sophia Muller
Why is privacy still so hard to implement—even when everyone agrees it matters?

In this episode of Wired for Change, host Amy Yee sits down with privacy expert Dr. Sophia Muller to unpack the real-world challenges organizations face when trying to make privacy principles stick. From legacy systems to culture clashes and checkbox compliance, we explore what gets in the way—and how to move forward.

👥 Who this episode is for:
– Leaders navigating digital transformation
– Privacy officers and compliance teams
– Anyone tired of hearing “privacy by design” without seeing it in action

🔍 Topics covered:
– Why privacy initiatives stall
– The myth of the perfect checklist
– How to embed privacy into real-world workflows
– The hidden cultural blockers no one talks about

This conversation is practical, sharp, and surprisingly hopeful.

Exploring AI, Adaptive Leadership, and the Power of Questions with Chris Shipley

What does it take to lead through continuous change—when even the roadmap is evolving?

In this episode of Wired for Change, I sit down with Chris Shipley, an accomplished author - most recently The Empathy Advantage: Leading the Empowered Workforce- and seasoned leader with over 30 years of experience at the intersection of technology, journalism and innovation - to reflect on the evolving demands of leadership in an AI-driven world.

We explore:

• Why adaptive leadership and vulnerability matter now more than ever

• The underestimated power of asking better questions

• How provider-sponsored health plans are navigating AI transformation

• What it means to move forward with intent, even when the path keeps shifting

• How leaders can balance hope, honesty, and uncertainty

Recorded in-person in Dallas at the Health Plan Alliance AI Accelerator kickoff, this episode is rich with real-world insight, memorable metaphors, and the kind of candor that today’s transformation leaders are craving.

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In this special on-site episode of Wired for Change, we join Dr. Matthew Bromwich and host Amy Yee at the National Health-Tech Innovation Conference in Vancouver to explore one of the biggest challenges in healthcare (and beyond):👉 Why do so many great ideas struggle to reach real-world impact?Dr. Bromwich shares powerful lessons from his journey as a physician-entrepreneur, highlighting:The “Valley of Death” between research and commercializationWhy funding and procurement remain major roadblocks for health innovatorsHow true innovation demands cross-functional collaboration between healthcare, business, research, and governmentThe critical mindset shift from seeking "unicorns" to building resilient, sustainable ecosystemsIf you’re passionate about innovation, entrepreneurship, healthcare transformation, or making real change happen — this conversation is for you.✨ Topics Covered: 00:00 – Introduction and conference background01:00 – The personal story behind launching a health innovation journey02:00 – Breaking down the barriers: funding, procurement, and collaboration gaps05:00 – Designing conferences differently to drive real consensus08:00 – Learning from failure and navigating the “innovation tree”10:00 – How to build a functional innovation ecosystem12:00 – Final reflections: advice for innovators and changemakers🔗 Learn more about Core Innovation: https://www.cheoresearch.ca/for-researchers-and-partners/innovation/📌 Don’t forget to like, subscribe, and hit the bell to stay updated on new episodes featuring transformational leaders, bold innovators, and real-world change-makers.#WiredForChange #HealthInnovation #HealthcareTransformation #Entrepreneurship #InnovationEcosystem #HealthTech #DigitalTransformation #InnovationLeadership #Changemakers

After years in the trenches of transformation work (and conversations with a great network!), our host Amy Yee has identified 16 pivotal roles that show up again and again on high-performing transformation teams and are essential for moving forward. And it’s not about titles. These are the mindsets, capabilities, and team dynamics that determine whether transformation efforts soar or stall.

In this 15 min episode of our new Transformation Dream Team (TDT) miniseries, we explore:

• The balance between big ideas and real execution
• The hidden tension between vision and structure
• 3 essential team players you need to have an eye for

This isn’t theory—it’s a practical, memorable framework youcan use to assess your current team, identify gaps, and better understand your own superpowers in the change process.

Which role(s) do you naturally play in a transformation? And which ones are missing from your current team?

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In this episode of Wired for Change, host Amy Yee sits down with Kelly Geyer, a global Diversity, Equity, Inclusion & Belonging (DEIB) leader and change management expert, to explore one of the most urgent issues in tech today: AI bias.

As artificial intelligence reshapes industries from healthcare to HR, the risks of reinforcing discrimination through biased data and poorly designed systems are growing. But the good news? We can do something about it — if we start now.

🔍 In this episode, we cover:

• The real-world risks of biased AI (including a powerful story you won’t forget)

• How organizations can build inclusivity into AI from the ground up

• Why DEI isn’t just a checkbox — it’s a foundation for sustainable transformation

• The roles everyone (yes, everyone) plays in responsible AI adoption

• Tools, frameworks, and international efforts that are shaping the future

💡 “If diversity and inclusion aren’t part of your culture, they won’t show up in your AI.” – Kelly Geyer

Whether you're leading digital change, selecting AI tools, or just trying to understand how AI decisions are impacting you and your community — this episode is for you.

🟢 Subscribe to Wired for Change for more conversations at the intersection of technology, equity, and transformation.

👇 Chapters00:00 Intro
01:00 The risks of AI bias
06:30 Real-world examples: healthcare, hiring, credit
13:30 How widespread is AI in 2025?
18:00 Who should be thinking about DEI in AI?
26:00 The seven major risks of ignoring inclusivity in AI
34:00 Frameworks and tools for assessing bias
38:30 Promising practices from around the world
44:00 Final thoughts and calls to action

In this episode, host Amy Yee sits down with Terri Griffith, Keith Beedie Chair in Innovation and Entrepreneurship at Simon Fraser University, to unpack the “hidden skills gap” that’s limiting our ability to innovate, adapt, and scale—despite major technological investments.🔹 What is "system savviness" and why does it matter for the future of work?🔹 Why do 75% of innovation and transformation efforts still fail?🔹 How can leaders better align talent, technology, technique, and timing?🔹 What role should education, experimentation, and negotiation play in building adaptive teams?🔹 And how does a childhood spent helping a wedding planner prepare someone to lead complex engineering projects?Whether you're a policymaker, digital leader, educator, or founder, this conversation will give you new tools—and a new lens—for driving sustainable innovation.👇 Resources

Terri's Blog: https://terrigriffith.com/newsletterWired For Change: https://www.wired-for-change.com🔗 Subscribe for more episodes on building change-ready teams and systems.

🎙️ Wired for Change is a podcast for leaders and changemakers navigating complexity, technology, and transformation.#Innovation #DigitalStrategy #AIinCanada #SystemSavviness #OrganizationalChange #Leadership #SociotechnicalSystems #WiredForChange

Today’s episode features a powerful conversation with Skaidra Puodžiūnas, Ontario Director at the Council of Canadian Innovators (CCI) — and one of the voices behind an open letter sent today to Premier Doug Ford, urging policy reform to better support Canadian-grown innovation.We dive into:🔹 The real challenges Canadian innovators face scaling at home🔹 Why government procurement policies are a critical — and underused — tool🔹 How Skaidra’s experience as a former Ontario public servant drives her advocacy today🔹 What policymakers, entrepreneurs, and citizens can do to unlock Canada’s innovation economyFrom health tech to cybersecurity to AI, world-class innovation is happening here. But without policy change, we risk losing it.🎧 Subscribe and hit the bell to stay wired in →    / @wired-for-change  📥 Access the open letter from CCI: https://www.canadianinnovators.org/co... 📌 Learn more about the Council of Canadian Innovators: https://www.canadianinnovators.org/💬 Have thoughts on today’s episode? Drop a comment — we’re building a community of change-makers who believe in Canada’s potential.#WiredForChange #CanadianInnovation #SkaidraPuodziunas #CouncilOfCanadianInnovators #Procurement #DigitalTransformation #PublicPolicy #TechPolicy #OntarioPolitics #InnovationEconomy #ScaleUpCanada