Collaboration and Innovation Team
Helping you navigate your innovation journey
Using a collaborative process, we assist you to identify and solve your business problems.
We have a dedicated team of experienced and creative professionals to help you prioritize issues that are important to you.
We meet with you at our facilities or the location of your choice. Come share your challenges with us.
Our Goals
Connect the Silos
Create a space for collision of ideas, skills, perspectives, and opportunities.
Evolve Culture & Approach
Support learning and understanding to adopt ways of working to fit the complexities we face.
Ignite Innovation
Experiment, validate, and iterate to bring great ideas to life.
What We Offer
Access to Innovation Experts
- Creative problem solvers
- Technology and business subject matter experts
- Synergistic ecosystem of partners
Collaboration Environment
- Digital Sandbox and tools
- Facilitates rapid experimentation, rapid learning, and decision-making
- Collaboration space for unified working experience across multiple remote locations
Curated Experiences
- Customized experience for the needs of each session.
- Strategic Planning and Digital Transformation
- Internet of Things and Data Analytics
- Art of the Possible
- OpenSpace Collaboration and Ideation
Innovation for Complex Problems
Phased Approach
We define small, iterative experiments to validate assumptions and prove value.
End-user
We work with end-users to make sure everything we do meets their needs.
Solve Business Problems
We uncover opportunities that solve business problems without an end-solution in mind. We create a solution path that makes sense for you with either SaskTel services or through a partner.
Come Innovate with Us
Meet, collaborate, and be inspired with us. We can help you solve a problem that generates rapid feedback and ROI using a framework appropriate for your domain. Participate in one of our events today, including Innovation, Community, Agile Meetups, or Corporate Planning.
Making Data Driven Solutions
Many businesses simply do not have the assets, budget or expertise needed to connect, consolidate and analyze their data to optimize their performance. By packaging SaskTel's communication networks, data centres, devices/sensors, cyber security and other assets with Mera's expertise in data management and analytics, we can provide cost-effective, enterprise-grade solutions to organizations of all sizes throughout the province. Businesses, municipalities and First Nations communities now have improved access to the tools and expertise they need to compete and succeed as they evolve with customer expectations and economic opportunities.
Improved agility through data-driven decision making — With effective data and analysis, organizations can gain new insights and make informed, data-driven decisions which can help them optimize their operations in a number of ways including:
- Closely monitor important resources and utilities, such as water, to improve billing and proactively address potential resource losses.
- Track assets to reduce loss, improve safety, security and operational performance.
- Leverage technology to better manage teams and other resources by streamlining workflows.
Support from experienced data specialists — Providing managed services to help build, train and implement solutions focused on specific needs to address knowledge management and succession planning.
Access to enterprise-grade software — Allowing organizations to consolidate multiple data sets from different resources into a single view.
Integration of Internet of Things (IoT) solutions — Providing network connectivity options, sensors and security to support the deployment of IoT solutions.
Collaboration Centre
The Collaboration Centre is our investment in the community and was built with the customer in mind. Located at 1855 Lorne Street in Regina, the Collaboration Centre inspires collaboration and innovation.
Every event hosted at the Collaboration Centre is a customized experience focused on the type of session being held. We have hosted hundreds of events, including:
- Innovation and Joint Creation – We work with the various economic development, incubators, and entrepreneurs in our community.
- Innovation and Ideation - We have experience in various approaches for rapid innovation such as OpenSpace Technology and 5x5x5 Innovation.
- Strategic Planning - Whether you have your own facilitators or would like to leverage our expertise and approach, the Collaboration Centre is a great space for planning your future.
- Innovation and Education - We regularly host sessions focused on innovation, collaboration, and development.
Amenities
Our dynamic space can be customized for your needs and features the following:
- Boardroom that sits 16 people
- Ability to open and close the collapsible wall to the boardroom
- A bistro for food and beverages
- Four Cisco WebEx Teams smart boards
- Writeable wall space
- Moveable tables to run multiple breakouts
Contact us to be on the invitation list for upcoming public sessions or we can setup a private session just for you and your team.
5G Innovation Lab
These labs are purposefully designed and equipped to provide local businesses, university students, researchers, and other innovators with the tools and facilities needed to unlock the full potential of 5G technology and develop innovative solutions that will shape the future of communication and connectivity across Saskatchewan.
Lab users will have access to mobile test devices within the lab and can work with radio frequency parameters. Users will benefit by being able to access workstations and RAN software tools and operational measurement data from the lab site. Allowing users to see how devices interact with the network and parameters looked at when evaluating the performance of a cell site.
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About Us
Our team of creative innovation experts are available to help solve your business problems. We have attended numerous industry events, community events, and conferences where we have presented on the topics of Digital Transformation and Internet of Things.
Contact any member of our team to start a conversation about innovation and collaboration, or email our team at sasktelcollaborationcentre@sasktel.com.
NATHAN WILSON
Director
I have worked in the ICT industry for over 19 years—as both a consultant with private enterprise and as a senior leader within public organizations—in a range of roles spanning: Strategy, Service Development, Product & Channel Management, Business Development, Management & Technical Consulting, and Innovation & Collaboration.
I am passionate for innovation and transformation, and I’ve experienced firsthand the challenges and rewards that organizations face as they seek to drive change. I’m proud to live in this province and to be a part of this amazing team. We’re here to help you navigate your innovation journey…and to help this province grow, innovate, and thrive.
MIKE STEFANIUK
Director - Business Development
I am a lifelong learner and serial intrapreneur. I believe in asking great questions to uncover the true nature of problems to be solved and whether or not they are worth solving. I have a diverse background ranging from product management, to strategy, to business and service development.
Saskatchewan has incredible untapped potential. I believe we have a tremendous opportunity to work with stakeholders to help them with their transformation journeys and help improve both the economy and quality of life for everyone.
DARREN GOSKI
Collaboration and Innovation Lead
I have over 20 years experience in the technology industry. I have experience in a variety of roles including quality assurance auditor, software engineer, and pre-sales engineer. During this time I have worked with many industries and customers on a wide variety of solutions and technologies ranging from such things as provincial networks for education to Saskatchewan 811 and 911 solutions to the technology in place at Mosaic Stadium in Regina.
I am always interested in learning new ways to do things and finding ways to leverage technology. I thoroughly enjoy working with people to find creative solutions.
LUKAS TERBLANCHE
Innovation Lead
I have a long, proven track record with over 17 years’ experience in the IoT and telecommunication industries. I have global experience and have worked with a diverse range of cultures. I am a results-oriented leader, able to drive revenues, and expand into profitable markets through building effective and sound relationships. I am proficient in solving business challenges by leveraging a creative and innovative approach—always challenging the status quo.
Serving people is my passion in life. I'm part of an awesome team using collaboration and innovation to improve, impact, and influence peoples’ lives for the better.
HEATHER CLAIR
Business Development Manager
I’m passionate about the advancement of agriculture and how technology can be applied to help growers advance their yields and create a more sustainable future for generations to come. Helping find solutions has led me to always be curious, learning and testing out new ideas and opportunities. From my roots on the family farm through my 20 years in the Ag and Ag Tech industries, I've been committed to helping farms increase their bottom line and improve their quality of life.
Saskatchewan is at the heart of the Canadian ag and tech communities. We have the power to feed the world and achieve it in the most advanced, sustainable way. Our team is excited to collaborate with our partners and take our provinces knowledge beyond our borders.
RANDY PALAZZO
Business Development Manager
Over my 23 career in the Telecom sector, I continue to be amazed and excited about how technology is playing an increasingly important role in solving problems. I've been blessed with the opportunities to delve deep in the areas of television, cellular, security and more! With a focus on IoT, I'm as fascinated as ever by how interconnected devices can transform everyday life, both in the personal space like Connected Homes to the business space and Connected Communities. At its core though, I love the challenge that comes with understanding our customer's problems and how to solve them, especially the collaboration with partners and industry leaders where innovative learning is a never-ending journey.
LAURA KING
Business Development Lead
I have worked in the Telecom and Information Communication Technology sector for over 20 years and have had the benefit of working within Marketing, IT, and Sales organizations in Product Management, Channel Management, Strategic Planning, Project Management, Service Development, and Business Development roles. Innovation and collaboration are key to success as new markets and technologies emerge rapidly. Saskatchewan has an amazing opportunity to grow. Consider having a conversation with us and let us help you enable your business goals.
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