8-Bit Spark is here to help!
You need to improve and innovate to compete — not just with bold ideas, but with execution that works in the real world.
Whether you’re a startup chasing the next big thing or a large organization focused on modernizing and improving operations, we can help you move faster, smarter, and with less friction.
At 8-Bit Spark, our approach to innovation blends human experience, technology + science, and change leadership.
With founding partners Michael Li + Liz Hunt, you get decades of cross-industry know-how, hands-on technical skills, and a knack for turning complexity into action. Think of us as the crew that gets you from “what if?” to “it works!”.
But don't just take our word for it — we've included testimonials from our clients/partners in our brochure.
Michael Li
- Over 25 years in health informatics, analytics, and AI leadership
- Built + led 100-person analytics team at Vancouver Coastal Health where he launched AI clinical text analytics
- Redesigned UBC Hospital, activated and evaluated Cerner Electronic Medical Record at multiple sites
- Adjunct Faculty at University of Toronto
- 2× recipient of 3M Health Care Quality Team Award
Michael bridges tech, policy, and operations — he's reimagined everything from data stacks to entire hospitals.
Liz Hunt
- NASA-trained rocket scientist (yes, really)
- Led the first coordinated ecosystem-wide map redesign while a Product Manager at Google
- Led the mobile team at Starbucks
- Developed Disney's inaugural MagicBand experience at the legendary design firm frog
- Organizer + Design Facilitator for MIT D-Lab’s International Development Design Summits
Liz is a rare mix of systems thinker, product strategist, and creative technologist — she's worked all over the globe.
How does 8-Bit Spark deliver?
Our Innovation Cycle — Discover » Define » Deliver — helps your team focus, learn, and build momentum. No fluff, no overstaffing. Just execution with velocity.
Need a senior brain without a full-time hire? We also provide Fractional Leadership + Coaching — stepping in as interim CTO, CPO, or advisor to keep you moving forward.
What makes 8-Bit Spark unique?
We don’t just advise — we co-create.
Most firms stop at PowerPoints. We roll up our sleeves and build with you, embedding skills and capacity directly within your organization.
Lean team, faster results.
Expert leadership + deep hands-on skills (design, architecture, development). We minimize overhead and streamline execution — delivering outcomes with a fraction of the people, time, and cost.
Cross-industry credibility.
We've worked in healthcare, arts/entertainment, retail, engineering, and beyond. We blend product + service thinking with world-class ideation and solutioning to help you connect the dots across domains.
Access to the right people.
Our global network spans academia, startups, governments, and private equity — meaning we can help you find the collaborators, talent, and funding you need.