Kevin Dagenais - CEO, Cascadia Scientific

In this episode of The Stormy Stories Show, Angela Robertson sits down with Kevin Dagenais, CEO of Cascadia Scientific and recipient of Acetech's Innovation Award.Kevin shares the story behind Refuel Coach, a product designed to help mining companies recover productive operating hours, reduce unnecessary refueling, and improve efficiency across their fleets. What began as a customer problem evolved into a strategic opportunity that helped Cascadia stay true to its mission while creating a scalable path for growth.The conversation explores product innovation, customer-driven development, the challenges of building a global technology company, and why staying focused on your core strengths can be a powerful competitive advantage.Whether you're a founder, CEO, or technology leader, this episode offers valuable lessons on identifying opportunities, building products customers actually need, and turning innovation into measurable business impact.