IN THIS EPISODE The Edmonton Research Park Consortium members educate us on the history of the research park, its purpose and what it means for the city and the province. The companies and organizations that build up the Consortium and their impact on local and international levels.  The challenges being faced and the potential solutions.    ABOUT THE GUESTS John Murphy - CEO and Co-Founder of Bio-Stream Diagnostics. John has Co-Founded many successful tech based companies that have delivered and continue to deliver world class products.    Ahmad Jawad - CEO of Intellimedia. Ahmad focuses to increase market share and work with his products team to bring software solutions to the next level, by coming up with new ideas to implement them and introduce them to clients and the market.   ABOUT EDMONTON RESEARCH PARK CONSORTIUM Edmonton Research Park Business Consortium fosters innovation, collaboration and commercialization in life sciences & advanced technologies, and enables entrepreneurs through mentorship, education, and networking opportunities provided in the community. Representing more than 55 companies, the Edmonton Research Park (ERP) is more than just space for R&D headquarters. The ERP is a hub of innovation activity providing an entrepreneurial community of support through it's flexible multi-tenant workspaces, on-site programs, networking events, and access to the broader Edmonton innovation ecosystem of support.