From the Alps to the Rockies

About From the Alps to the Rockies

Welcome to the podcast "From the Alps to the Rockies". The broadcasts will feature speakers from Switzerland and Canada, who will discuss various aspects of collaboration from the Swiss Alps to the Canadian Rockies. Episodes will focus on immigration stories, innovation, diplomacy and scientific collaboration. The podcast is presented by the Swiss Embassy in Ottawa and the Consulates General in Montreal and Vancouver.

Publisher

Swiss Representations in Canada

Category

government · science · society & culture

Language

en

Explicit

No

First episode

23 Jun 2020

Latest episode

4 Sept 2025

Latest episodes

42 episodes in the feed.

1. 

   4 Sept 2025

   Nicolas Henchoz - Human-Centered Innovation

   In this episode, we sit down with Nicolas Henchoz, the founding Director of the EPFL+ECAL Lab, the design research centre at the École Polytechnique Fédérale de Lausanne in Switzerland. Nicolas wears many hats - engineer, art director, curator, researcher, and author - and he is passionate about turning cutting-edge technology into meaningful human experiences. He talks about how disruptive innovation and hands-on experimentation can reveal what really drives adoption and helps ideas s...

2. 

   6 Mar 2025

   Jessica Droujko - Water Tech Innovator

   Meet Jessica Droujko, the scientist-entrepreneur who is "reading" rivers in Switzerland, Canada and beyond. From glaciers to hydroelectric dams to agricultural fields, her startup, Riverkin, helps communities and industries collect real-time data on the health of freshwater ecosystems and manage water resources more sustainably. In this episode, Jessica shares her passion for protecting rivers, the journey of a Canadian startup founder in Switzerland, and how her childhood dream o...

3. 

   8 Dec 2024

   Holly Cassidy - Author

   Best-selling author Hannah Mary McKinnon shares her heartwarming writing journey, the drive behind her romantic comedies, and the secrets to crafting the perfect holiday romance.

Podcast Authority Score: 24 / 100

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Quality

35

Social presence

0

YouTube

0

Engagement

30

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