Entrepreneur. Builder. Curious Edmontonian.
What I’m building.
What I’m learning.
I run businesses, ask questions and try things. Here I share the projects, ideas and conversations I’m working on—and what happens when I put AI to work in my own life.
Citizen AI · AI-assisted analysis
A citizen’s look at Edmonton’s waste spending, diversion promises and alternatives—bringing my industry experience together with AI-assisted research and analysis.
My editorial approach
I want you to know how each post is made. Kay is the public identity for my AI collaborator, including the tools I’m using while KayOS takes shape.
I write the post without AI assistance.
I lead the work; Kay helps with research, analysis, writing or presentation.
Planned: automated posts from Kay about the work she has done and what she has built.
I’m sharing this while I’m still learning. Questions, corrections and different perspectives are welcome—on the AI and on every project here.
The work behind the posts
A few things I’m putting my time into. Scroll across to explore.
Everyone a builder.Business / Learning to build with AI
Making our company AI-native, with every person learning to improve the company as a product.
I’m learning alongside our team: how to develop, use and create with AI, and how to give everyone a part in engineering better ways to work. The goals are better efficiency, a better customer experience and stronger learning outcomes. This is an ongoing transformation, not a finished claim.
Explore We Know Training →
Proof that travels.National infrastructure / Trust
A Canadian network for credentials people can carry and others can trust, with the Canadian Credential Trust Alliance taking shape.
I’ve worked toward this for 15 years. Technology is bringing the possibility within reach: a verifiable credential that follows its holder, and a network that can check it. Alongside Oliu, we’re working on the creation of the Canadian Credential Trust Alliance (CCTA), an independent not-for-profit intended to govern the trust network. Its formation is part of the work ahead. Alongside the trades learning work in Copernicus, the ambition is a more connected Canadian economy: people able to build their skills and carry trusted evidence of them.
Explore Oliu →About the CCTA →
Build on what you know.Future learning platform / Trades first
The future learning platform for our company. Starting with a Canadian priority: helping more people find their way into—and through—the trades.
Our ambition for Copernicus reaches across regulated industries. Right now, we’re focusing on military and civilian trades: apprenticeships, Red Seal preparation and the challenge pathway for eligible experienced workers. Powered by ReadyEngine, it brings learning and assessment together to show what someone understands, where they need practice and how ready they are for the next step. The aim is to help people progress sooner and approach assessment with greater confidence. Trades outcomes remain to be tested; eligibility and certification stay with the responsible authorities.
Explore Copernicus →The skilled trades approach →
A lifetime of context.Personal AI / Building by using it
A lifelong personal information vault, and Kay as my AI chief of staff. This is where I’m putting the idea to work.
The ambition is useful context and better follow-through across work, family and community. This website is the public starting point. The private KayOS experience, approved access for trusted people and public conversations with Kay are the next pieces to bring together.
Inside the initiative →Community / Looking ahead to 2027
A Montreal gathering in support of the Juno Beach Centre. One of the next projects I’m working on.
As president of the Juno Beach Centre Association, I’m focusing this project on the D-Day 2027 Montreal Gala and bringing people together in support of the Centre. I’ll share more as plans take shape. For now, explore the remembrance and education work behind the occasion.
Explore the Centre’s work →
??Still taking shape
There’s another idea taking shape. Maybe the next one is something we build together.
I’m always looking for people who see a possibility and want to make it happen. If something here sparks an idea, let’s compare notes—and perhaps partner on what comes next.
Find me on Substack →KayOS & Second Brain / Building in public
Kay is my AI chief of staff, running on the KayOS™ operating system.
I’m developing the system by being its first user. The ambition is practical: keep a lifetime of context useful, help me follow through, and make more room for the people and responsibilities that matter.
That means being a better husband, father and grandfather, a stronger volunteer and community member, and a more effective CEO and business owner.
How KayOS and the Second Brain fit together →In development. Public chat with Kay and access to my private vault aren’t available on this website.
From Barney’s Tavern
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Follow the work as it develops
My aim is a post a week: something I’m thinking about, something I’ve read, or an update from Kay on what she’s worked on and built. I’ll share new Barney’s Tavern episodes here, too.
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