Cybera is looking for the movers and shakers; the ones who are using emerging technologies to innovate their fields and raise the profile of Albertan research and development.

This past month, the Cyber Summit featured a keynote presentation from Andrew Hessel, Autodesk Distinguished Researcher and future-oriented catalyst in biological technologies. In this speech, Andrew discusses cancer cures, do-it-yourself genetic profiling and glow in the dark cats.

This is the ninth posting in this series. This past January, Cybera spoke to Chris Turner, an author, journalist and public speaker who covers climate change and sustainability issues. In February, we interviewed DJ Sures, a roboticist and entrepreneur in Calgary. Michelle Sklar, Vice President, Industry Relations with Poynt Corporation, and President, Board of Directors at Digital Alberta, was our subject for March. In April, we spoke to Angie Tarasoff, Senior Manager of Technology Planning and Management at Alberta Education. Tom Ogaranko of Redengine was our featured interview in May. In June, we spoke to Trevor Doerksen, CEO and Founder of Mobovivo. Clark Ferguson was interviewed in July. Cathy King of Kingpin Consulting featured in August If you have any suggestions for potential candidates you’d like to see featured, please comment below or send us an email.