Innovation Thrives on This Picturesque Island

There are over 50 tech companies on Unama’ki-Cape Breton, an island of just 140,000 people. Many are in the bustling urban area around Sydney, but a surprising number are in small, picturesque communities. Others live in the cloud, able to be located anywhere, but the founders are here. Three tech leaders explain why this innovation ecosystem is so productive, and so sticky.This episode is sponsored by the Regional Entrepreneurship Acceleration Program at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT REAP), a dynamic global initiative that engages with communities around the world to strengthen their innovation and entrepreneurship ecosystems and transform their economies. MIT REAP translates leading research from MIT expert faculty into practical frameworks, convenes key stakeholders who are focused on innovation and entrepreneurship, and educates regional leaders through team-based interaction to achieve economic and social progress. To learn more about their programs, visit reap.mit.edu.Chad Munro is the CEO of Halifax Biomedical, an Orthopaedic clinical measurements company and a world leading provider of micro-instability assessment services using very precise proprietary Stereo Orthopaedic Radiography (SOR) imaging technology (HALIFAX exams).Website: halifaxbiomedical.comDarren Gallop is the President and CEO of Carbide, an information security and data privacy platform that helps small to medium size businesses build, implement, and manage their information security and meet data privacy requirements.Website: carbidesecure.comDarren’s Why I am Still Awake podcast: whyiamstillawake.buzzsprout.comThe Verschuren Centre (VC) for Sustainability in Energy and the Environment is an independent clean technology development and deployment facility. It offers client-tailored services to support companies in developing sustainable solutions that meet industry needs.Website: verschurencentre.caTwitter: twitter.com/verschurenctrLinkedIn: linkedin.com/company/verschurencentreAbout the Invest in Cape Breton podcastUnama'ki-Cape Breton is on the cusp of an economic renaissance. Invest in Cape Breton is a podcast that will challenge your assumptions about the island’s economy through in-depth interviews with local changemakers. We go beyond the headlines to reveal the untapped potential for investors and entrepreneurs, and offer a preview of the island’s coming transformation. Right from the first episode, we’ll show you why there's never been a better time to invest in Cape Breton.This podcast is an initiative of the Cape Breton Partnership. It is hosted by Michelle Samson and produced by Storied Places Media. The theme music is "Under My Skin" by Elyse Aeryn.