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Overview
$5,000+
Min Project Size
$50 - $99/hr
Avg Hourly Rate
2013
Year Founded
ABOUT IDEA WAREHOUSE
place to build, experiment,and ship real products
Colin Smillie is a technology executive and AI strategy consultant located in Toronto, boasting more than 25 years of experience in enterprise technology leadership. Most recently, he served as Senior Vice President of National Technology at YMCA Canada, managing a substantial technology portfolio that spanned 37 associations and involved 24,000 employees. He currently offers guidance to organizations on AI implementation, digital transformation, and the development of effective technology teams. Additionally, he is seeking opportunities for CTO/CIO positions and advisory roles within the nonprofit, environmental, and public sectors.
LANGUAGES SPOKEN
English
HIGHLIGHTS
$5,000+
Min Project Size
$50 - $99/hr
Avg Hourly Rate
2013
Year Founded
Services
Focus
Industries
Clients
Services Provided
35% AI Strategy & Roadmap Consulting
25% LLM Integration & Prompt Engineering
15% AI Agent & Multi-Agent System Development
15% Generative AI
5% CRM Consulting and SI
5% Other IT Consulting and SI
About the Team
OUR STORY
Idea Warehouse is the personal technology lab of Colin Smillie, a seasoned technology executive with decades of digital and marketing experience. Formerly VP Technology at YMCA Canada and VP of Digital and Social Media at Hill+Knowlton Strategies, Colin now explores his interests through this lab by building, experimenting, and launching diverse projects ranging from mobile games to news aggregators. Leveraging AI-assisted development tools like Cursor and Claude, he accelerates product delivery across various platforms, including Shopify and iOS. Besides managing Idea Warehouse, Colin consults on technology strategy and AI adoption. The lab hosts live projects such as Cash Grab NG, Fresh News, Wolf Wednesday, and Model Trust, reflecting a blend of hands-on coding and strategic insight. He welcomes collaboration and
Projects & Clients
Project Size & Rate
Minimum Project Size
$5,000+
Average Hourly Rate
$50 - $99/hr
