<![CDATA[Artificial Breakdown]]>Artificial Breakdown is the AI podcast for the curious, the cautious and the creative. Join our down-to-earth host Pete + guests, as they navigate the vast landscape of artificial intelligence from marketing to ethics to knock-knock jokes. We're all on this wild ride together. Listen in and learn a thing or two, laugh a time or two, and maybe reduce your AI anxiety a notch or two. Subscribe for new episodes and stay informed about the wild, wild world of AI.

]]>https://www.artificialbreakdown.comRiverside.fm (https://riverside.com)Sat, 23 May 2026 23:01:40 GMTSun, 10 May 2026 00:46:18 GMT60ZGM<p>Artificial Breakdown is the AI podcast for the curious, the cautious and the creative. Join our down-to-earth host Pete + guests, as they navigate the vast landscape of artificial intelligence from marketing to ethics to knock-knock jokes. We're all on this wild ride together. Listen in and learn a thing or two, laugh a time or two, and maybe reduce your AI anxiety a notch or two. Subscribe for new episodes and stay informed about the wild, wild world of AI.</p>episodicZGMservice.admin+riversidefm@zgm.managementyes<![CDATA[4. AI Design + Illustration | Nicola Pringle]]>Today Carrie and Pete talk to their talented co-worker, Nicola Pringle, Associate Creative Director at ZGM Modern Marketing Partners. They chat about the making of the Artificial Breakdown logo, where in the creative process AI can help designers and some casual doomsday predictions. 

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]]>Buzzsprout-16440129Fri, 17 Jan 2025 21:00:00 GMT<p>Today Carrie and Pete talk to their talented co-worker, Nicola Pringle, Associate Creative Director at ZGM Modern Marketing Partners. They chat about the making of the Artificial Breakdown logo, where in the creative process AI can help designers and some casual doomsday predictions. <br /><br /><b>Music:</b><br />Music from Uppbeat:<br />Title: Make It Happen<br />Artist: All Good Folks<br />License code: 6BVFZAHAWVMGPFRE</p><p><a href="https://click.pstmrk.it/3s/uppbeat.io%2Ft%2Fall-good-folks%2Fmake-it-happen/vZub/2ei1AQ/AQ/3afaa21e-a8a6-41bf-ab9a-a225ed229f54/4/RgnD1sCV1I" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow">https://uppbeat.io/t/all-good-folks/make-it-happen</a></p><p><a href="https://www.buzzsprout.com/2388241/fan_mail/new" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">Send us Fan Mail</a></p>yes00:38:03144. AI Design + Illustration | Nicola Pringlefull<![CDATA[12. Indigenous-Led Tech | Brown Eagle Belanger + Ethan Clark]]>On this Inventures 2025 episode of Artificial Breakdown, we’re joined by two incredible leaders in Indigenous-led tech: Brown Eagle Belanger, COO at Nationsfirst Technologies, and Ethan Clark, CEO and Co-Founder of Nationsfirst Technologies.

Together, they’re pioneering the use of blockchain and other cutting-edge technologies to empower Indigenous communities through sovereign solutions. From economic development to environmental conservation, they’re leading the charge on a new era of resource management and investment that’s rooted in Indigenous values.

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]]>Buzzsprout-17597683Fri, 01 Aug 2025 15:00:00 GMT<p>On this Inventures 2025 episode of Artificial Breakdown, we’re joined by two incredible leaders in Indigenous-led tech: Brown Eagle Belanger, COO at Nationsfirst Technologies, and Ethan Clark, CEO and Co-Founder of Nationsfirst Technologies.</p><p>Together, they’re pioneering the use of blockchain and other cutting-edge technologies to empower Indigenous communities through sovereign solutions. From economic development to environmental conservation, they’re leading the charge on a new era of resource management and investment that’s rooted in Indigenous values.</p><p>Music from Uppbeat:<br />Title: Make It Happen<br />Artist: All Good Folks<br />License code: 6BVFZAHAWVMGPFRE</p><p><a href="https://www.buzzsprout.com/2388241/fan_mail/new" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">Send us Fan Mail</a></p>no00:35:5111212. Indigenous-Led Tech | Brown Eagle Belanger + Ethan Clarkfull<![CDATA[5. AI Agents | Karl Yeh]]>AI agents are making waves in the business world—but what’s really behind the screen? Today, Carrie and Pete sit down with Karl Yeh, Chief AI Officer and Co-founder of 0260.AI, to talk about AI agents and what businesses should (and shouldn’t) expect from the buzz. Tune in and let’s break it down!

Guest: Karl Yeh

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]]>Buzzsprout-16546185Mon, 03 Feb 2025 06:00:00 GMT<p>AI agents are making waves in the business world—but what’s really behind the screen? Today, Carrie and Pete sit down with Karl Yeh, Chief AI Officer and Co-founder of 0260.AI, to talk about AI agents and what businesses should (and shouldn’t) expect from the buzz. Tune in and let’s break it down!</p><p><b>Guest: </b>Karl Yeh</p><p><b>Hosts: </b>Carrie Robinson, Pete Bishop</p><p><b>Producer:</b> Pete Bishop</p><p><b>Music: <br /></b>Music from Uppbeat:<br />Title: Make It Happen<br />Artist: All Good Folks<br />License code: 6BVFZAHAWVMGPFRE</p><p><a href="https://www.buzzsprout.com/2388241/fan_mail/new" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">Send us Fan Mail</a></p>yes00:38:39155. AI Agents | Karl Yehfull<![CDATA[1. AI Adoption at Work | Carrie + Pete]]>Welcome to Artificial Breakdown! Join Pete “I’m going to date myself here” Bishop and Carrie “I’ll fix my audio for the next recording session” Robinson as they start their AI podcast for curious people. On episode one, your (mostly) capable hosts chat with each other about AI anxieties and adoption at work.

Summary

In this conversation, Pete and Carrie discuss the formation of an AI Taskforce within their marketing agency, exploring the challenges and excitement of integrating AI into their work culture. They delve into team building, inclusivity, overcoming anxiety related to AI, and the importance of getting company-wide buy-in. The conversation also touches on the need for guidelines and best practices for AI usage, as well as the significance of open communication and collaboration in navigating the rapidly evolving landscape of AI technology.

Takeaways

  • The initial excitement around AI can lead to overwhelming interest.
  • Inclusivity in team building is crucial for diverse perspectives.
  • Curiosity and playfulness are essential in exploring AI tools.
  • Understanding your audience (your boss) is key to gaining buy-in for new initiatives.
  • Starting small can help ease resistance to AI adoption.
  • Establishing guidelines for AI use is necessary for ethical practices.
  • Trial and error is a valuable approach to finding effective AI tools.
  • Open communication fosters collaboration and shared learning.
  • Addressing concerns early can turn skeptics into champions. 

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]]>Buzzsprout-15940973Thu, 17 Oct 2024 15:00:00 GMT<p>Welcome to Artificial Breakdown! Join Pete “I’m going to date myself here” Bishop and Carrie “I’ll fix my audio for the next recording session” Robinson as they start their AI podcast for curious people. On episode one, your (mostly) capable hosts chat with each other about AI anxieties and adoption at work.</p><p><b>Summary</b></p><p>In this conversation, Pete and Carrie discuss the formation of an AI Taskforce within their marketing agency, exploring the challenges and excitement of integrating AI into their work culture. They delve into team building, inclusivity, overcoming anxiety related to AI, and the importance of getting company-wide buy-in. The conversation also touches on the need for guidelines and best practices for AI usage, as well as the significance of open communication and collaboration in navigating the rapidly evolving landscape of AI technology.</p><p><b>Takeaways</b></p><ul><li>The initial excitement around AI can lead to overwhelming interest.</li><li>Inclusivity in team building is crucial for diverse perspectives.</li><li>Curiosity and playfulness are essential in exploring AI tools.</li><li>Understanding your audience (your boss) is key to gaining buy-in for new initiatives.</li><li>Starting small can help ease resistance to AI adoption.</li><li>Establishing guidelines for AI use is necessary for ethical practices.</li><li>Trial and error is a valuable approach to finding effective AI tools.</li><li>Open communication fosters collaboration and shared learning.</li><li>Addressing concerns early can turn skeptics into champions. </li></ul><p><b>Music:</b><br />Music from Uppbeat:<br />Title: Make It Happen<br />Artist: All Good Folks<br />License code: 6BVFZAHAWVMGPFRE</p><p><a href="https://click.pstmrk.it/3s/uppbeat.io%2Ft%2Fall-good-folks%2Fmake-it-happen/vZub/2ei1AQ/AQ/3afaa21e-a8a6-41bf-ab9a-a225ed229f54/4/RgnD1sCV1I" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow">https://uppbeat.io/t/all-good-folks/make-it-happen</a></p><p><a href="https://www.buzzsprout.com/2388241/fan_mail/new" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">Send us Fan Mail</a></p>yes00:28:48111. AI Adoption at Work | Carrie + Petefull<![CDATA[11. Innovation in Education | Dr. Mohammad Keyhani]]>As our Inventures 2025 series continues, Pete and Carrie sit down with Dr. Mohammad Keyhani, Associate Professor of Entrepreneurship and Innovation at the Haskayne School of Business. We dive into the fascinating (tumultuous) intersection of education, entrepreneurship and innovation, and what the future of business leaders looks like in a world increasingly shaped by AI technologies.

Dr. Keyhani drops some knowledge on how education is adapting to prepare the next wave of innovators, and what it takes to thrive in today’s ever-evolving landscape. Whether you're an educator, entrepreneur or just interested in (terrified of) how innovation is reshaping, well, everything, this one's for you.

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]]>Buzzsprout-17555791Tue, 29 Jul 2025 20:00:00 GMT<p>As our Inventures 2025 series continues, Pete and Carrie sit down with Dr. Mohammad Keyhani, Associate Professor of Entrepreneurship and Innovation at the Haskayne School of Business. We dive into the fascinating (tumultuous) intersection of education, entrepreneurship and innovation, and what the future of business leaders looks like in a world increasingly shaped by AI technologies.</p><p>Dr. Keyhani drops some knowledge on how education is adapting to prepare the next wave of innovators, and what it takes to thrive in today’s ever-evolving landscape. Whether you're an educator, entrepreneur or just interested in (terrified of) how innovation is reshaping, well, everything, this one's for you.</p><p>Music from Uppbeat:<br />Title: Make It Happen<br />Artist: All Good Folks<br />License code: 6BVFZAHAWVMGPFRE</p><p><a href="https://www.buzzsprout.com/2388241/fan_mail/new" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">Send us Fan Mail</a></p>no00:41:3911111. Innovation in Education | Dr. Mohammad Keyhanifull<![CDATA[6. Learning Through Play | Mike + Sami]]>Is there room for frivolity in the world of AI literacy? We freaking hope so. Carrie and Pete chat with Mike Jacobson and Sami Kriegstein Jacobson from itwritesitself.ai (and about 100 other awesome projects) to talk about the role that play has when learning new tools. Share a few laughs and a few insights on today’s episode of Artificial Breakdown.

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]]>Buzzsprout-16671328Mon, 24 Feb 2025 17:00:00 GMT<p>Is there room for frivolity in the world of AI literacy? We freaking hope so. Carrie and Pete chat with Mike Jacobson and Sami Kriegstein Jacobson from itwritesitself.ai (and about 100 other awesome projects) to talk about the role that play has when learning new tools. Share a few laughs and a few insights on today’s episode of Artificial Breakdown.</p><p><b>Music: </b></p><p>Music from Uppbeat:<br />Title: Make It Happen<br />Artist: All Good Folks<br />License code: 6BVFZAHAWVMGPFRE</p><p><a href="https://www.buzzsprout.com/2388241/fan_mail/new" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">Send us Fan Mail</a></p>yes00:45:52166. Learning Through Play | Mike + Samifull<![CDATA[15. One More Breakdown: Season One Finale]]>On the Season Finale of Artificial Breakdown, Pete “that’s a wrap” Bishop and Carrie “see you in the New Year” Robinson sit down together and walk down memory lane, wax poetic about the future of AI (shocker) and ponder about what an AI Halloween costume might look like. 

Thank you to all of our listeners this year! It’s been a wild ride and we can’t wait to bring more amazing guests to the digital airwaves in Season 2 (keep an eye out in 2026). Anything you want to hear about? Let us know. Until then, keep it real out there.

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]]>Buzzsprout-17901622Thu, 25 Sep 2025 15:00:00 GMT<p>On the Season Finale of Artificial Breakdown, Pete “that’s a wrap” Bishop and Carrie “see you in the New Year” Robinson sit down together and walk down memory lane, wax poetic about the future of AI (shocker) and ponder about what an AI Halloween costume might look like. </p><p>Thank you to all of our listeners this year! It’s been a wild ride and we can’t wait to bring more amazing guests to the digital airwaves in Season 2 (keep an eye out in 2026). Anything you want to hear about? Let us know. Until then, keep it real out there.</p><p><b>Shownotes</b></p><p><b>Hosts: </b>Carrie Robinson, Pete Bishop</p><p><b>Producer:</b> Pete Bishop</p><p><b>Music: </b></p><p>Music from Uppbeat:</p><p>Title: Make It Happen</p><p>Artist: All Good Folks</p><p>License code: 6BVFZAHAWVMGPFRE</p><p><a href="https://www.buzzsprout.com/2388241/fan_mail/new" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">Send us Fan Mail</a></p>no00:36:5111515. One More Breakdown: Season One Finalefull<![CDATA[7. Music Industry Ethics | James O’Brien]]>AI is coming for the music industry—because what it needs right now is more controversy over who owns what. Carrie and Pete sit down with James O’Brien, Co-CEO of Sound Ethics to talk about AI’s role in music: can AI and artists coexist, or are we about to see the world’s weirdest battle of the bands? Tune in for some hot takes, ethical debates and what musicians can do to move forward in the era of AI on today’s episode of Artificial Breakdown.

https://www.soundethics.org/ 

Guests: James O’Brien
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]]>Buzzsprout-16891060Mon, 31 Mar 2025 18:00:00 GMT<p>AI is coming for the music industry—because what it needs right now is more controversy over who owns what. Carrie and Pete sit down with James O’Brien, Co-CEO of Sound Ethics to talk about AI’s role in music: can AI and artists coexist, or are we about to see the world’s weirdest battle of the bands? Tune in for some hot takes, ethical debates and what musicians can do to move forward in the era of AI on today’s episode of <em>Artificial Breakdown</em>.</p><p><a href="https://www.soundethics.org/ " rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow">https://www.soundethics.org/ </a></p><p><b>Guests: </b>James O’Brien<br /><b>Hosts: </b>Carrie Robinson, Pete Bishop<br /><b>Producer:</b> Pete Bishop</p><p><b>Music: </b></p><p>Music from Uppbeat:<br />Title: Make It Happen<br />Artist: All Good Folks<br />License code: 6BVFZAHAWVMGPFRE</p><p><a href="https://www.buzzsprout.com/2388241/fan_mail/new" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">Send us Fan Mail</a></p>yes00:49:48177. Music Industry Ethics | James O’Brienfull<![CDATA[9. From Art to AI | Owen Brierley]]>Owen Brierley, Doctor of Computational Media Design and Course Leader for Creative Industries at the University of Kingston, joins Carrie “Artists in tech are my Roman Empire” Robinson and Pete “There are storylines in games?” Bishop to artfully discuss the conversation about how artists are using AI and what that means for everything from how ChatGPT talks to you to how NPCs could evolve in your next favourite game. 

Put down your copy of Macbeth and join us for a chat about one artist’s evolution into tech and why Owen is calling from the UK. 

Guests: Owen Brierley

Hosts: Carrie Robinson, Pete Bishop

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]]>Buzzsprout-17293808Fri, 06 Jun 2025 21:00:00 GMT<p>Owen Brierley, Doctor of Computational Media Design and Course Leader for Creative Industries at the University of Kingston, joins Carrie “Artists in tech are my Roman Empire” Robinson and Pete “There are storylines in games?” Bishop to artfully discuss the conversation about how artists are using AI and what that means for everything from how ChatGPT talks to you to how NPCs could evolve in your next favourite game. </p><p>Put down your copy of Macbeth and join us for a chat about one artist’s evolution into tech and why Owen is calling from the UK. </p><p><b>Guests: </b>Owen Brierley</p><p><b>Hosts: </b>Carrie Robinson, Pete Bishop</p><p><b>Producer:</b> Pete Bishop</p><p><b>Music: </b></p><p>Music from Uppbeat:</p><p>Title: Make It Happen</p><p>Artist: All Good Folks</p><p>License code: 6BVFZAHAWVMGPFRE</p><p><a href="https://www.buzzsprout.com/2388241/fan_mail/new" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">Send us Fan Mail</a></p>yes00:47:21199. From Art to AI | Owen Brierleyfull<![CDATA[8. The Future of Fashion | Courtney Kos]]>Carrie “are skinny jeans back in yet?” Robinson and Pete “my capsule wardrobe is for space travel” Bishop are joined by the future-forward Courtney Kos, co-founder of Prévoir.ai, creating data-driven fashion collections—and reducing waste as she goes. Courtney takes us behind the scenes of how she’s sewing AI into the world of fashion, reducing textile waste and forecasting trends in an industry that's all about staying one step ahead.

Slip on your most stylish thinking cap (or just your comfiest hoodie) and join us for a conversation that's part tech talk, part style talk and 100% the hosts having no idea what’s fashionable right now other than AI. 

Guests: Courtney Kos
Hosts: Carrie Robinson, Pete Bishop
Producer: Pete Bishop

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]]>Buzzsprout-17155224Wed, 14 May 2025 00:00:00 GMT<p>Carrie “are skinny jeans back in yet?” Robinson and Pete “my capsule wardrobe is for space travel” Bishop are joined by the future-forward Courtney Kos, co-founder of Prévoir.ai, creating data-driven fashion collections—and reducing waste as she goes. Courtney takes us behind the scenes of how she’s sewing AI into the world of fashion, reducing textile waste and forecasting trends in an industry that's all about staying one step ahead.</p><p>Slip on your most stylish thinking cap (or just your comfiest hoodie) and join us for a conversation that's part tech talk, part style talk and 100% the hosts having no idea what’s fashionable right now other than AI. </p><p><b>Guests: </b>Courtney Kos<br /><b>Hosts: </b>Carrie Robinson, Pete Bishop<br /><b>Producer:</b> Pete Bishop</p><p><b>Music: <br /></b>Music from Uppbeat<br />Title: Make It Happen<br />Artist: All Good Folks<br />License code: 6BVFZAHAWVMGPFRE</p><p><a href="https://www.buzzsprout.com/2388241/fan_mail/new" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">Send us Fan Mail</a></p>yes00:38:55188. The Future of Fashion | Courtney Kosfull<![CDATA[3. The Carbon Cost of AI | Dave Nagy]]>Carrie and Pete bring Dave Nagy into the "studio" with only one of them knowing what to expect. Dave is a serial entrepreneur Founder at eCommerce Canada and they chat with him about the tucked-under-the-rug environmental downsides of the AI revolution, building your brain* into a chatbot and how one good boozy brunch can unearth a multitude of discoveries. *Note: not an actual brain.

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]]>Buzzsprout-16265850Fri, 13 Dec 2024 07:00:00 GMT<p>Carrie and Pete bring Dave Nagy into the "studio" with only one of them knowing what to expect. Dave is a serial entrepreneur Founder at eCommerce Canada and they chat with him about the tucked-under-the-rug environmental downsides of the AI revolution, building your brain* into a chatbot and how one good boozy brunch can unearth a multitude of discoveries. *Note: not an actual brain.<br /><br /><b>Music:</b><br />Music from Uppbeat:<br />Title: Make It Happen<br />Artist: All Good Folks<br />License code: 6BVFZAHAWVMGPFRE</p><p><a href="https://click.pstmrk.it/3s/uppbeat.io%2Ft%2Fall-good-folks%2Fmake-it-happen/vZub/2ei1AQ/AQ/3afaa21e-a8a6-41bf-ab9a-a225ed229f54/4/RgnD1sCV1I" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow">https://uppbeat.io/t/all-good-folks/make-it-happen</a></p><p><a href="https://www.buzzsprout.com/2388241/fan_mail/new" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">Send us Fan Mail</a></p>yes00:47:33133. The Carbon Cost of AI | Dave Nagyfull<![CDATA[13. Media, Truth and AI | Chris Hogg]]>On episode 13 of Artificial Breakdown, recorded live at Inventures 2025, Carrie and Pete sit down with Chris Hogg, CEO of Digital Journal, one of Canada’s largest independent media companies.

We dive into how AI is transforming news delivery, and whether we should still trust our feeds (spoiler: it's complicated). Chris talks us through the wild, truth-bending landscape where journalism meets tech, and just how deep the rabbit hole of AI-powered media goes. Can AI tell fact from fiction? Does it even care? Tune in to find out.

If you’ve ever wondered how AI is messing with your news—and how to spot the real from the AI-generated—this episode is a must-listen!

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]]>Buzzsprout-17635513Fri, 08 Aug 2025 19:00:00 GMT<p>On episode 13 of Artificial Breakdown, recorded live at Inventures 2025, Carrie and Pete sit down with Chris Hogg, CEO of Digital Journal, one of Canada’s largest independent media companies.</p><p>We dive into how AI is transforming news delivery, and whether we should still trust our feeds (spoiler: it's complicated). Chris talks us through the wild, truth-bending landscape where journalism meets tech, and just how deep the rabbit hole of AI-powered media goes. Can AI tell fact from fiction? Does it even care? Tune in to find out.</p><p>If you’ve ever wondered how AI is messing with your news—and how to spot the real from the AI-generated—this episode is a must-listen!</p><p><b>Music: </b></p><p>Music from Uppbeat:</p><p>Title: Make It Happen</p><p>Artist: All Good Folks</p><p>License code: 6BVFZAHAWVMGPFRE</p><p><a href="https://www.buzzsprout.com/2388241/fan_mail/new" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">Send us Fan Mail</a></p>no00:37:5011313. Media, Truth and AI | Chris Hoggfull<![CDATA[10. Finding Venture Capital | Jenny McLean + Darren Engels]]>Welcome to Artificial Breakdown's first episode from our incredible weekend at Inventures 2025! Pete and Carrie sit down with Jenny McLean and Darren Engels from Tailwind Ventures, based right here in Calgary. Learn about how AI is changing what venture capitalists are looking for, and also how it's changing how they're doing their job. Here's a hint: Jenny and Darren's vast expertise isn't easily replaced. 

Keep an eye out for a whopping 5 more episodes from guests at this year's Inventures conference. 

*Note: Audio quality may be lower than normal due to the nature of live recording.

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]]>Buzzsprout-17510964Wed, 16 Jul 2025 14:00:00 GMT<p>Welcome to Artificial Breakdown's first episode from our incredible weekend at <a href="https://inventurescanada.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow">Inventures 2025</a>! Pete and Carrie sit down with Jenny McLean and Darren Engels from <a href="https://tailwindventures.co/" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow">Tailwind Ventures</a>, based right here in Calgary. Learn about how AI is changing what venture capitalists are looking for, and also how it's changing how they're doing their job. Here's a hint: Jenny and Darren's vast expertise isn't easily replaced. </p><p>Keep an eye out for a whopping 5 more episodes from guests at this year's Inventures conference. <br /><br />*Note: Audio quality may be lower than normal due to the nature of live recording.</p><p><b>Music: </b></p><p>Music from Uppbeat:</p><p>Title: Make It Happen</p><p>Artist: All Good Folks</p><p>License code: 6BVFZAHAWVMGPFRE</p><p><a href="https://www.buzzsprout.com/2388241/fan_mail/new" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">Send us Fan Mail</a></p>no00:31:1611010. Finding Venture Capital | Jenny McLean + Darren Engelsfull<![CDATA[14. Startups in the Age of AI | Sabaa Quao]]>In this episode of Artificial Breakdown (recorded live at Inventures), Carrie and Pete are joined by Sabaa Quao, the founding President of PlusCo Venture Studio, the AI and fintech innovation spinoff from Cossette and Plus Company Canada. Sabaa’s got more titles than a bookshelf—he’s a creative leader, entrepreneur and business strategist who's been shaking up the digital media scene for years.

Sabaa’s passionate about one thing: innovation—and not just the buzzword kind. He believes the need for true innovation is as urgent now as it was when businesses first embraced the digital era 25 years ago. With a career that’s spanned over a dozen countries, Sabaa shares how creativity and technology collide to fuel success in today’s startup world.

Tune in to hear how Sabaa’s combining creativity, tech and entrepreneurship to launch the next generation of groundbreaking startups. If you're into building businesses, making waves in AI and learning from someone who's been there and done that—this one’s for you!

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]]>Buzzsprout-17725376Tue, 02 Sep 2025 23:00:00 GMT<p>In this episode of Artificial Breakdown (recorded live at Inventures), Carrie and Pete are joined by Sabaa Quao, the founding President of PlusCo Venture Studio, the AI and fintech innovation spinoff from Cossette and Plus Company Canada. Sabaa’s got more titles than a bookshelf—he’s a creative leader, entrepreneur and business strategist who's been shaking up the digital media scene for years.</p><p>Sabaa’s passionate about one thing: innovation—and not just the buzzword kind. He believes the need for true innovation is as urgent now as it was when businesses first embraced the digital era 25 years ago. With a career that’s spanned over a dozen countries, Sabaa shares how creativity and technology collide to fuel success in today’s startup world.</p><p>Tune in to hear how Sabaa’s combining creativity, tech and entrepreneurship to launch the next generation of groundbreaking startups. If you're into building businesses, making waves in AI and learning from someone who's been there and done that—this one’s for you!<br /><br /><b>Music: </b></p><p>Music from Uppbeat:</p><p>Title: Make It Happen</p><p>Artist: All Good Folks</p><p>License code: 6BVFZAHAWVMGPFRE</p><p><a href="https://www.buzzsprout.com/2388241/fan_mail/new" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">Send us Fan Mail</a></p>yes00:46:1111414. Startups in the Age of AI | Sabaa Quaofull<![CDATA[2. AI Literacy + Ethics | Stephanie Enders]]>Today Carrie and Pete talk to Stephanie Enders, Chief Delivery officer at Amii (Alberta Machine Intelligence Institute). Listen in as they chat about AI literacy, why ethics matter and what the heck is up with Alberta’s AI adoption rates.

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Upper Bound 2025: https://www.upperbound.ai/ 

Stephanie’s Upper Bound 2024 Talk: https://youtu.be/AtkskoAvyw0?si=DvoDf0O2Fo9kiAys 

Amii: https://www.amii.ca

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]]>Buzzsprout-16118936Tue, 26 Nov 2024 04:00:00 GMT<p>Today Carrie and Pete talk to Stephanie Enders, Chief Delivery officer at Amii (Alberta Machine Intelligence Institute). Listen in as they chat about AI literacy, why ethics matter and what the heck is up with Alberta’s AI adoption rates.<br /><br /><b>Links: <br /></b>Upper Bound 2025: <a href="https://www.upperbound.ai/" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow">https://www.upperbound.ai/</a> </p><p>Stephanie’s Upper Bound 2024 Talk: <a href="https://youtu.be/AtkskoAvyw0?si=DvoDf0O2Fo9kiAys" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow">https://youtu.be/AtkskoAvyw0?si=DvoDf0O2Fo9kiAys</a> </p><p>Amii: <a href="https://www.amii.ca" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow">https://www.amii.ca</a> <br /><br /><b>Music: </b><br />Music from Uppbeat:<br />Title: Make It Happen<br />Artist: All Good Folks<br />License code: 6BVFZAHAWVMGPFRE</p><p><a href="https://click.pstmrk.it/3s/uppbeat.io%2Ft%2Fall-good-folks%2Fmake-it-happen/vZub/2ei1AQ/AQ/3afaa21e-a8a6-41bf-ab9a-a225ed229f54/4/RgnD1sCV1I" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow">https://uppbeat.io/t/all-good-folks/make-it-happen</a><br /><br /></p><p><a href="https://www.buzzsprout.com/2388241/fan_mail/new" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">Send us Fan Mail</a></p>yes00:46:52122. AI Literacy + Ethics | Stephanie Endersfull