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
Episodes
Monday Nov 10, 2025
Monday Nov 10, 2025
What happens when tech companies, public servants, and grassroots creators unite to redefine a city's core?
In this episode of the Innovation Alchemy podcast, WEtech Alliance's Director of Venture Services and Partnerships, Adam Castle, leads a powerful round table conversation on Windsor’s downtown resurgence, where civic leaders and tech innovators make the case for getting in early on a new era of density, creativity, and collaboration.
Featuring:
- Renaldo Agostino, City Councillor, Ward 3, City of Windsor
- Lauren Hedges, Managing Director, Hackforge & Program Manager, Parallel 42 Systems
- Jasen Sams, VP & Founder, Rocket Innovation Studio
- Godfrey Nolan, Founder & President, RIIS
Innovation Alchemy is a podcast dedicated to exploring the magic, mess, and mastery of innovation. Check out the video version of this podcast at www.wetech-alliance.com/podcasts.
Learn more about how WEtech Alliance helps innovation and tech-based businesses start, sell and scale: www.wetech-alliance.com
Monday Nov 10, 2025
Monday Nov 10, 2025
In this episode of the Innovation Alchemy podcast, WEtech Alliance's Director of Venture Services and Partnerships, Adam Castle, talks with Michael Del Ciancio of DC Farms, and Colby Wu of Stratus Plastics.
From greenhouses to factory floors, this episode explores how innovation in agriculture and manufacturing is reshaping Windsor-Essex. Join DC Farms and Stratus Plastics as they share how tradition, technology, and collaboration fuel a region of makers and growers.
Featuring:
- Michael Del Ciancio of DC Farms
- Colby Wu of Stratus Plastics
Innovation Alchemy is a podcast dedicated to exploring the magic, mess, and mastery of innovation. Check out the video version of this podcast at www.wetech-alliance.com/podcasts.
Learn more about how WEtech Alliance helps innovation and tech-based businesses start, sell and scale: www.wetech-alliance.com
Friday Sep 05, 2025
Friday Sep 05, 2025
In this episode of the Innovation Alchemy podcast, WEtech Alliance's Director of Venture Services and Partnerships, Adam Castle, talks construction tech with three firms in Windsor-Essex that are doing big things in building our region and tackling infrastructure and housing in different ways.
Featuring:
- Sarah Cipkar of Resimate
- David Mill of Scelta
- Scott Fairley of Optimotive
Learn more about how WEtech Alliance helps innovation and tech-based businesses start, sell and scale: www.wetech-alliance.com
Innovation Alchemy is a podcast dedicated to exploring the magic, mess, and mastery of innovation. Learn more and watch the video versions: www.wetech-alliance.com/podcasts
Tuesday Feb 11, 2025
Tuesday Feb 11, 2025
In this episode, Adam talks with three alumni of our award-winning ScaleUP Accelerator - Picsume's Jordan Goure, DuroByte's Curtis Laurie, and IPM Scoutek's Carrie Izsak. The ScaleUP Accelerator is powered by Libro Credit Union, in partnership with Invest WindsorEssex, City of Windsor, Communitech and the Federal Economic Development Agency for Southern Ontario (FedDev Ontario).
Learn more about Picsume: https://www.picsume.ca/
Learn more about DuroByte: https://www.durobyte.com/
Learn more about IPM Scoutek: https://ipmscoutek.com/
Learn more about ScaleUP: https://www.wetech-alliance.com/scaleup/
Learn more about the Innovation Alchemy podcast: https://www.wetech-alliance.com/podcasts/
Friday Feb 07, 2025
Friday Feb 07, 2025
In this episode, Adam talks with Kiko and Ming from MyHome Digital Dwelling & Hi-tech Inc., one of 5 companies in Cohort 8 of our award-winning ScaleUP Accelerator, powered by Libro Credit Union, in partnership with Invest WindsorEssex, City of Windsor, Communitech and the Federal Economic Development Agency for Southern Ontario (FedDev Ontario).
The MyHome365 app is a comprehensive platform that seamlessly connects users with licensed local contractors for an array of home maintenance tasks. Whether you are a landlord, tenant, or homeowner, MyHome365 offers a streamlined and efficient way to access top-notch local services for maintenance, repair, renovation, and rentals. The app also provides a unique feature for both landlords and tenants to post rental advertisements at no cost. Users can effortlessly upload property details, photos, and contact information, reaching a wide audience and establishing direct connections with potential renters.
Learn more about MyHome: http://www.myhome365.ca/
Learn more about ScaleUP: https://www.wetech-alliance.com/scaleup/
Learn more about the Innovation Alchemy podcast: https://www.wetech-alliance.com/podcasts/
Monday Jan 20, 2025
Monday Jan 20, 2025
In this episode, Adam talks with Khalid Saadeldin, Project Manager at Monerus, one of 5 companies in Cohort 8 of our award-winning ScaleUP Accelerator, powered by Libro Credit Union, in partnership with Invest WindsorEssex, City of Windsor, Communitech, the Government of Ontario, and the Federal Economic Development Agency for Southern Ontario (FedDev Ontario).
Monerus, established in 2015, specializes in cutting-edge public safety and law enforcement technology. Their innovative product lineup includes the tech-enhanced Monerus Bikes and the advanced Iris Lightbar, as well as a variety of AI-driven hardware and software solutions. Partnering with leading innovators like Whelen Engineering and Volcanic Bikes, Monerus delivers state-of-the-art solutions designed to enhance safety and efficiency in challenging environments.
Learn more about Monerus: https://monerus.co/
Learn more about ScaleUP: https://www.wetech-alliance.com/scaleup/
Learn more about the Innovation Alchemy podcast: https://www.wetech-alliance.com/podcasts/
Wednesday Jul 05, 2023
Wednesday Jul 05, 2023
In this episode WEtech Alliance's Director of Ventures Services, Adam Castle, and Digital Marketing & Social Media Coordinator, Emilie Robak, talk with Veda Sadhak, CEO and Co-Founder of Ronyn Wallets, about his entrepreneurial journey during "The First Wave of Crypto Wallets".
Check out links to some of the tools talked about in this episode in our Alchemy Toolbox.
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Friday Nov 18, 2022
Friday Nov 18, 2022
In this final episode from our ScalingUP series, WEtech Alliance's Manager of Programs and Client Engagement, Susy Kustra, fills in for Adam Frye and joins Adam Castle to talk with Vesna Spadafora of REEL Outline, a Windsor tech startup building solutions to help Pharmacists streamline the patient #health journey.
REEL Outline is one of 5 companies in cohort 6 of our award-winning ScaleUP Accelerator program, powered by Libro Credit Union, in partnership with Invest WindsorEssex.
Check out links to some of the tools talked about in this episode in our Alchemy Toolbox.
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Friday Nov 11, 2022
Friday Nov 11, 2022
In this episode, WEtech Alliance's Manager of Programs and Client Engagement, Susy Kustra, fills in for Adam Frye to talk with Sarah Roddy and Ted Williamson of A20, a new ecosystem to help accounting firms connect with their clients and reduce costs and issues related to employee turnover, while increasing control of client work, quality, and efficiency.
A20 is one of 5 companies in cohort 6 of our award-winning ScaleUP Accelerator program, powered by Libro Credit Union, in partnership with Invest WindsorEssex.
Check out links to some of the tools talked about in this episode in our Alchemy Toolbox.
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Friday Oct 28, 2022
Friday Oct 28, 2022
In this episode, the Adams talk to Kyle Bassett, founder of Climate Neutral, a Canadian cleantech company creating innovative digital tools to accelerate climate action, and one of 5 companies in cohort 6 of our award-winning ScaleUP Accelerator program, powered by Libro Credit Union, in partnership with Invest WindsorEssex.
Check out links to some of the tools talked about in this episode in our Alchemy Toolbox.
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