Innovation Alchemy

E30 | ScalingUP with Decades Developments

In this episode of the Innovation Alchemy podcast WEtech Alliance's Director of Venture Services and Partnerships, Adam Castle, talks with Tony Gale from Decades Developments.

Decades Developments 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 Ontario (FedDev Ontario).

Decades Developments' MyProjectWorld revolutionizes industrial project management with the Project Wheel, an AI-driven execution and cost management framework tackling the $12T construction industry’s chronic delays and overruns. The Canadian-based company converts estimates into precise, schedule-driven tasks using proven project intelligence. Project Wheel’s proprietary AI delivers real-time optimization, what-if planning, and unmatched procurement intelligence with AI enhanced Canada Buys API integration and 30+ industrial apps.

Learn more about MyProjectWorld: https://myprojectworld.ca/

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E29 | ScalingUP with JSB Innovations

In this episode of the Innovation Alchemy podcast WEtech Alliance's Director of Venture Services and Partnerships, Adam Castle, talks with Bhwaya and Lina Rose from JSB Innovations.

JSB Innovations 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 Ontario (FedDev Ontario).

JSB Innovations specializes in AI-powered smart wearable sensors designed to deliver clinical-grade data and actionable insights into patient health. Their patented technologies combine advanced materials with artificial intelligence to create comfortable, non-invasive, and scalable solutions for monitoring a range of health conditions, including sleep disorders. Beyond sleep medicine, their platform technology can be adapted to monitor additional respiratory, cardiovascular, and metabolic conditions, offering broad potential to transform remote patient care and expand access to preventative healthcare worldwide.

 

Learn more about ScaleUP: https://www.wetech-alliance.com/scaleup/

Learn more about the Innovation Alchemy podcast: https://www.wetech-alliance.com/podcasts/ 

Learn more about how WEtech Alliance helps innovation and tech-based businesses start, sell and scale: https://www.wetech-alliance.com/

E28 | ScalingUP with USpeak

In this episode of the Innovation Alchemy podcast WEtech Alliance's Director of Venture Services and Partnerships, Adam Castle, talks with Shayan Shaygani from USpeak.

USpeak 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 Ontario (FedDev Ontario).

USpeak is a cross-platform mobile app that solves the biggest hurdle for high-stakes English exam candidates: the speaking test. They instantly connect learners from around the world for live video and audio practice, providing exam-specific topics and a safe environment to build real confidence. After launching in August, their community grew to over 5,000 users in the first week, proving a massive market need for a dedicated, specialized practice tool.

Learn more about USpeak: https://uspeak.io/

Learn more about ScaleUP: https://www.wetech-alliance.com/scaleup/

Learn more about the Innovation Alchemy podcast: https://www.wetech-alliance.com/podcasts/ 

Learn more about how WEtech Alliance helps innovation and tech-based businesses start, sell and scale: https://www.wetech-alliance.com/

E27 | ScalingUP with Estare

In this episode of the Innovation Alchemy podcast WEtech Alliance's Director of Venture Services and Partnerships, Adam Castle, talks with Vedagya Bakshi and Jay Astik from Estare.

Estare 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 Ontario (FedDev Ontario).

Estare is a Canadian advanced materials company redefining how packaging and manufacturing are done. Through its flagship product, PackSeries+, Estare delivers high-performance fiber-reinforced polymer (FRP) solutions that are lightweight, durable, and environmentally responsible. Designed to replace traditional materials like metal and plastic, PackSeries+ empowers manufacturers to reduce waste, lower emissions, and improve efficiency—without compromising strength or scalability. With a growing footprint across North America and a commitment to Sustainable Capitalism, Estare is building the future of industrial design, one smart material at a time.

Learn more about Estare: https://www.estare.co/

Learn more about ScaleUP: https://www.wetech-alliance.com/scaleup/

Learn more about the Innovation Alchemy podcast: https://www.wetech-alliance.com/podcasts/ 

Learn more about how WEtech Alliance helps innovation and tech-based businesses start, sell and scale: https://www.wetech-alliance.com/

E26 | Beyond the A.I. Hype: Innovation, Ethics, and What Comes Next

AI is everywhere — ChatGPT, copilots, agents, automation — but how much of it is actually delivering real value?

 

In this episode of Innovation Alchemy, we re-connect with University of Windsor alum and current Managing Director of AI at PwC in Calgary, Danielle Gifford, to cut through the hype and explore what AI is really doing inside organizations today, how teams can best leverage it, and where it goes from here.

 

This episode is powered by Workforce WindsorEssex, as a continuation of the momentum sparked at our AI Workforce Summit this past September. Learn more: https://www.workforcewindsoressex.com/ai-summit/ 

Innovation Alchemy is a podcast by WEtech Alliance, dedicated to exploring the magic, mess, and mastery of innovation. Learn more: https://www.wetech-alliance.com/podcasts/ 

Learn more about how WEtech Alliance helps innovation and tech-based businesses start, sell and scale: https://www.wetech-alliance.com/

E25 | Building the Firewall: Navigating the Complexities of Cybersecurity for Startups

Cybersecurity is no longer optional—it’s foundational. In this episode of Innovation Alchemy, we dive deep into the challenges founders face as they bring new products to market in an era of constant digital threats. From real-world SOC workflow insights to the crucial role of trust in early customer relationships, we explore how startups can embed cybersecurity from day one.

Featuring members of the WEsecure pilot project - a community driven cybersecurity solution for businesses - that includes the University of Windsor School of Computer Science, Picsume, Sterling Information Technologies, and WEtech Alliance.

Learn more about WEsecure: https://www.wesecure.it/ 

Innovation Alchemy is a podcast by WEtech Alliance, dedicated to exploring the magic, mess, and mastery of innovation. Learn more: https://www.wetech-alliance.com/podcasts/ 

Learn more about how WEtech Alliance helps innovation and tech-based businesses start, sell and scale: https://www.wetech-alliance.com/

E24 | Creating Collisions: The Power of Density as a Downtown Innovation Engine

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

E23 | A Region of Makers & Growers

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

E22 | Building Tomorrow: Tech Innovators Tackling the Housing Crisis

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

E21 | The State of Advanced Manufacturing in Canada

In this episode of the Innovation Alchemy podcast, Adam talks with three graduates of the i.d.e.a. Fund, Andrew Glover of Harbour Technologies, James Gibb of Affinity, and Vedagya Bakshi of Estare, about the state of manufacturing in Canada; where we can win; and where we're headed.

Learn more about Harbour Technologies: https://www.harbour-tech.com/

Learn more about Affinity Outdoor Living: https://www.affinityinc.ca/

Learn more about Estare: https://www.estare.co/

Learn more about the i.d.e.a. Fund: https://www.wetech-alliance.com/idea/

Learn more about how WEtech Alliance helps innovation and tech-based businesses start, sell and scale: https://www.wetech-alliance.com/