Columnists


Chair chat with Kwame
OYP Collective - Mar 07, 2018 - Columnists

What is life really like in the Okanagan? The Okanagan Young Professionals Collective set out to get the down low on Okanagan living straight from the locals. This is yet another instalment in a series of videos featuring real people talking about what they love and why they choose to live in the sunny Okanagan […]

Biz 1on1: Gene Bernier
Visland Media - Mar 06, 2018 - Columnists

Produced by Kelowna’s Visland Media, Biz 1on1 is an interview series that explores the lives of some of the most interesting business people in North America. Host Randy Lennon sits down with CEOs and founders of a diverse selection of businesses, talking with them about their vision, passion, and experiences building and running their company. […]

Faces of #OKGNTech
Accelerate Okanagan - Mar 05, 2018 - Columnists

A strong community can promote new ideas and ensure accountability. It can also act as motivation, support, and even provide a little friendly competition. The power of community is undeniable and the Okanagan tech community is no exception. Our community is strong and growing with record speed and maintaining connection through a period of growth like this […]

The experience economy
James Grieve - Mar 05, 2018 - Columnists

The human side of data Normally, we talk about the Experience Economy from the perspective of the organization, where data is used to drive client relationships through measurement and/or predictors of human behaviour. But, in the emerging field of data visualization, there is a growing push from practitioners to see beyond the numbers in order […]

Top 40: Stuart McFadden
Okanagan Edge Staff - Mar 02, 2018 - Columnists

This year, Okanagan Edge and the Kelowna Chamber of Commerce have partnered to showcase some of the Okanagan’s most exciting entrepreneurs, through the Top 40 Under 40 program. Sponsored by BDO, the Top 40 Under 40 recognizes innovative young professionals in our community and showcases their accomplishments. Okanagan Edge will feature a new honouree each week, so check back often. […]

Faces of #OKGNTech
Accelerate Okanagan - Mar 01, 2018 - Columnists

A strong community can promote new ideas and ensure accountability. It can also act as motivation, support, and even provide a little friendly competition. The power of community is undeniable and the Okanagan tech community is no exception. Our community is strong and growing with record speed and maintaining connection through a period of growth like this […]

Faces of #OKGNTech
Accelerate Okanagan - Feb 28, 2018 - Columnists

A strong community can promote new ideas and ensure accountability. It can also act as motivation, support, and even provide a little friendly competition. The power of community is undeniable and the Okanagan tech community is no exception. Our community is strong and growing with record speed and maintaining connection through a period of growth […]

Biz 1on1: Adrian Bohach
Visland Media - Feb 27, 2018 - Columnists

Produced by Kelowna’s Visland Media, Biz 1on1 is an interview series that explores the lives of some of the most interesting business people in North America. Host Randy Lennon sits down with CEOs and founders of a diverse selection of businesses, talking with them about their vision, passion, and experiences building and running their company. […]

Techstars reflections
Accelerate Okanagan - Feb 26, 2018 - Columnists

The Okanagan tech community was one of only five tech communities selected to participate in the Techstars Community Pilot Project. The Techstars team arrived at the end of August and performed a grassroots, founders-first assessment of our startup ecosystem. The goal was to accelerate growth in our startup community beyond what would happen organically and […]

Chair chat with David
OYP Collective - Feb 26, 2018 - Columnists

What is life really like in the Okanagan? The Okanagan Young Professionals Collective set out to get the down low on Okanagan living straight from the locals. This is yet another instalment in a series of videos featuring real people talking about what they love and why they choose to live in the sunny Okanagan […]