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Did Gonzalo Tudela co-found Vandrico?
Yes. The Georgia Straight, in articles published September 16, 2014, December 1, 2014 and May 12, 2015, describes him as cofounder and CEO of North Vancouver-based Vandrico Solutions.
Why did he focus on wearables for industry?
In a BetaKit article published September 2, 2015, he said he used to work in the mining industry, and recalled a moment when seismic activity was detected but a worker could not be reached by radio. He called it the scariest moment of his life.
What was Vandrico building?
The Georgia Straight reported on May 12, 2015 that airport, mining and resort companies were using Vandrico's Canary platform, and that one project would automatically send evacuation alerts to workers when seismic sensors showed an elevated risk of a mine collapse. He said watches were the best device for such critical alerts.
Has he spoken publicly about wearables?
Yes, though not at TechTO. The Georgia Straight reported on December 1, 2014 that he had given a TEDxSFU talk about how wearables would change our lives, describing them as a new paradigm shift.