AmberMac Archive: COVID19

#TheFeed: Back-to-School; Work-from-Anywhere; & Women’s Online Safety

TF316: Our tech go-to, Marc Saltzman, shares his last-minute back-to-school tech picks. Plus, we talk to Samsung’s Andrew Nichols about potential threats and better security with the rise of work-from-anywhere jobs. Also, we explore the disturbing trend of online attacks towards women in the media, in politics, and beyond with… Read More

#TheFeed: Inworld AI, Renewal Bio, & Green Vinyl Records

TF315: Disney is backing Inworld AI to build out the metaverse. Kylan Gibbs, Co-founder and Chief Product Officer, joins us to share why people are excited to create these virtual worlds. Plus, Professor Jacob Hanna discusses Renewal Bio and the company’s plan to grow synthetic embryos to provide tissues and cells… Read More

#TheFeed: Privateer Space, MoveSnap, & Back-to-School

TF314: Amber Mac shares her back-to-school tech tips for a smooth September. Plus, we look at the future of space and its junk with Moriba Jah, the co-founder of Privateer Space. Next, CEO of MoveSnap, Tonya Currie, discusses the platform designed to manage the chaos of moving. In Socially Speaking, we talk about… Read More

#TheFeed: Space Junk, Poptronic, & GEDI

Episode coming soon. TF313: Space Historian, Dwight Steven-Boniecki, joins us for a discussion on “space junk” and what happens to the capsules, space stations, and satellites after they’ve been used. Plus, imagine a future where tech is sustainable and accessible for all. We talk to Kelly Bergeron, Co-Founder of Poptronic,… Read More

#TheFeed: The Internet Archive, Ziggy, & Stories in Space

TF312: Brewster Kahle, founder of the Internet Archive, shares his perspective on library-lending and the future of digital books. Plus, charging your car will be easier with Ziggy the electric robot valet. CEO of EV Safe Charge, Caradoc Ehrenhalt, shares more about Ziggy. Also, we’re joined by Paul Raphael, co-founder of the… Read More

#TheFeed: HERide, Peech, & Fortem Technologies

TF311: We take a look at one ride sharing program that has safety at its heart. HERide is for women by women and we talk to founder, Jillian Anderson. Plus, reading is a little easier through listening. Co-Founder and CEO of Peech, Andrey Poznyak, discusses the app that converts longform… Read More

#TheFeed: Zoom, Craiyon, & Emojipedia

TF310: Heads up, Zoom! Snapchat could be a competitor with a web-based version of the app. Plus, we talk to Boris Dayma who has created Craiyon: an AI model that can draw images from any text prompt. Also, more emojis will be arriving on our smartphones soon. We chat with… Read More

#TheFeed: Kukua, FYTO, & Travel Tips

TF309: We talk to Vanessa Ford, COO of Kukua, the team that is behind Super Sema, which is the first African animated superhero series that combines fun, adventure and learning to get kids excited about STEAM. Plus, helping farmers make more food using less energy is the goal of FYTO. Read More

#TheFeed: Wilson Center, Mining Critical Minerals, & Summer Tech

TF308: We talk to Duncan Wood, VP for Strategy and New Initiatives at the Wilson Center, about the global battle to secure critical minerals like nickel, lithium and cobalt. Plus, JP Gladu, a prominent Indigenous business leader, joins us to discuss the roadblocks to accessing Canada’s critical minerals, including solutions… Read More

#TheFeed: InnerPlant, Woebot, & Manulife

TF307: Collision is underway this week and one Farm Tech company is teaching plants to communicate with humans to help improve crop yields. InnerPlant’s CEO and Co-Founder, Shely Aronov, joins us with more. Next, Alison Darcy, Founder and President of Woebot Health, explains the AI-powered chatbot that is capable of… Read More