We talk with Edmonton Unlimited CEO Tom Viinikka about his first year in the role, measuring the city's innovation sector, what separates entrepreneurs from the rest of us, and what's next for the organization.
Here are the relevant links for this episode:
Tom Viinikka
- Edmonton Unlimited Welcomes New CEO, Tom Viinikka
- Edmonton Unlimited hires new CEO from within city ecosystem
- Tom Viinikka at LinkedIn
Edmonton Unlimited
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- Alberta premier says she's invited Prime Minister Carney to Oilers playoff game
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- A progress report on Taproot's election project
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