A podcast dedicated to exploring the magic, mess, and mastery of innovation. Learn more about how WEtech Alliance helps innovation and tech-based businesses start, sell and scale: www.wetech-alliance.com
What happens after the startup phase, when building the product is no longer enough? In this episode of the Innovation Alchemy podcast, host Adam Castle sits down with Aisling Douglas, Chair of the WEtech Alliance Board and an experienced startup operator, to explore one of the most challenging transitions every founder faces: evolving from building a product to building a company. Drawing on…
What does it take to create the conditions where innovation can truly thrive? For this special milestone 40th episode of the Innovation Alchemy podcast, original co-host Adam Frye returns to join Adam Castle for a conversation about the people, partnerships, and purpose behind building a thriving innovation ecosystem. Drawing on years of conversations with founders, investors, researchers, and…
What if your DNA could help determine which medications work best for you? In this episode of the Innovation Alchemy podcast, host Adam Castle sits down with Dr. Govindaraja (Raj) Atikukke, CEO and Founder of One Tenacity, to explore the rapidly evolving world of personalized medicine and genomics. From his early fascination with how a single cell develops into a human being, to building a…
In this episode of Innovation Alchemy, host Adam Castle sits down with Paul Brereton, Business Development and Commercialization Office from the University of Windsor, and researcher-entrepreneur Nick Vukotic, Assistant Professor and Industrial Research Chair at the University of Windsor, and Founder of Solid4m, to explore the messy reality of turning groundbreaking research into real-world…
Accessibility isn’t just a checkbox—it’s a catalyst for better innovation. In this episode of Innovation Alchemy, we dive into what accessibility really means, why it matters more than ever, and how entrepreneurs can start making meaningful changes today. Adam Castle is joined by co-host John-Marc Vachon, WEtech Alliance's Director of Marketing & Events; and accessibility experts and digital…
In this episode of the Innovation Alchemy podcast WEtech Alliance's Director of Venture Services and Partnerships, Adam Castle, talks with Josipa Petrunic from Transit Rewards. Transit Rewards is one of 10 companies in Cohort 9 of our award-winning ScaleUP Accelerator, powered by Libro Credit Union, in partnership with Communitech, the government of Ontario, and the Federal Economic Development…
In this episode of the Innovation Alchemy podcast WEtech Alliance's Director of Venture Services and Partnerships, Adam Castle, talks with Brittany Charlton from Chocovate Labs. Chocovate Labs is one of 10 companies in Cohort 9 of our award-winning ScaleUP Accelerator, powered by Libro Credit Union, in partnership with Communitech, the government of Ontario, and the Federal Economic Development…
In this episode of the Innovation Alchemy podcast WEtech Alliance's Director of Venture Services and Partnerships, Adam Castle, talks with Colby Wu from Stratus Plastics. Stratus Plastics is one of 10 companies in Cohort 9 of our award-winning ScaleUP Accelerator, powered by Libro Credit Union, in partnership with Communitech, the government of Ontario, and the Federal Economic Development Agency…
In this episode of the Innovation Alchemy podcast WEtech Alliance's Director of Venture Services and Partnerships, Adam Castle, talks with Ranem Ghalion and Abdulkafi Ghalion from Adopli AI. Adopli AI is one of 10 companies in Cohort 9 of our award-winning ScaleUP Accelerator, powered by Libro Credit Union, in partnership with Communitech, the government of Ontario, and the Federal Economic…
In this episode of the Innovation Alchemy podcast WEtech Alliance's Director of Venture Services and Partnerships, Adam Castle, talks with Taj Brah from Quotograph. Quotograph is one of 10 companies in Cohort 9 of our award-winning ScaleUP Accelerator, powered by Libro Credit Union, in partnership with Communitech, the government of Ontario, and the Federal Economic Development Agency for Southern…