BIV Today
925 episodes - English - Latest episode: 17 days ago -British Columbia's only daily news show focused on business, brought to you by Business in Vancouver newspaper and biv.com. Join hosts editor-in-chief Kirk LaPointe as well as reporters Tyler Orton and Hayley Woodin as they interview Canada's business and political leaders about the pressing issues facing British Columbian businesses and industries today. Join them as they discuss real estate, technology, the resource industries and local and provincial politics.
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B.C. CTO Awards: Colin O'Connor, Precision OS
September 10, 2020 22:41 - 16 minutes - 15.6 MBColin O’Connor, chief technology officer at Vancouver-based Precision OS, is BIV's Startup CTO of the Year. He joins the show to discuss his career path and advances made at his virtual reality company specializing in simulations for surgeons. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
The CTO's 'Crystal Ball'
September 08, 2020 22:34 - 9 minutes - 9.03 MBThis week BIV presents this year's winners of the annual CTO/CIO awards. Ahead of the announcement, Jill Tipping, CEO of the B.C. Tech Association and a former judge for the awards, joins the show to discuss the significance of chief technology officers and chief information officers within an organization and how the role has evolved over the years. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
BIV transportation series: Peter Lukomskyj, Lyft
September 04, 2020 20:10 - 15 minutes - 14.1 MBLyft’s B.C. general manager, Peter Lukomskyj, joins BIV Today to offer insights on how ride hailing will reshape transportation in Metro Vancouver in the coming years. Reporter Tyler Orton hosts. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
BIV transportation series: Kevin Desmond, Translink
September 03, 2020 22:42 - 16 minutes - 15.4 MBTransLink CEO Kevin Desmond joins BIV Today to discuss the future of Metro Vancouver’s public transit system in the wake of the pandemic. Reporter Tyler Orton hosts. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
BIV transportation series: Patrick Nangle, Modo
September 02, 2020 22:52 - 15 minutes - 13.8 MBModo CEO Patrick Nangle joins BIV Today host Hayley Woodin to discuss the evolution of carsharing and the future of transportation. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
BIV transportation series: Doron Grosman, GCT
September 01, 2020 22:29 - 28 minutes - 26.5 MBThe BIV series on the future of transportation continues with the CEO of GCT Global Container Terminals Inc, Doron Grosman, on the impact of the pandemic on shipping and ports and the outlook on how the industry will adapt. He is in conversation with BIV publisher and editor-in-chief Kirk LaPointe. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
BIV transportation series: Nicolas Jimenez, ICBC
August 31, 2020 21:31 - 29 minutes - 27.4 MBOur week-long series of podcasts on the future of transportation starts with a discussion featuring the CEO of the Insurance Corporation of British Columbia (ICBC). Nicolas Jimenez, who looks at how the pandemic has reshaped the road ahead for vehicles in the province. He is in conversation with BIV publisher and editor-in-chief Kirk LaPointe. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Incoming SFU president Joy Johnson
August 28, 2020 21:36 - 15 minutes - 14.3 MBIncome SFU’s new president, Joy Johnson, discusses stepping into the role amid the pandemic, the future of post-secondary education and what’s in store for the university campus’s new masterplan. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Fighting for Internet access in B.C.
August 27, 2020 23:06 - 13 minutes - 12.7 MBFirst Nations Technology Counci CEO Denise Williams discusses the lack of basic Internet access that exists in many First Nations communities in B.C., and the impact that has had during the pandemic. Hayley Woodin hosts. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
BC Chamber's plan for recovery
August 26, 2020 23:01 - 24 minutes - 22.1 MBThe BC Chamber of Commerce has outlined a 54-point plan for economic recovery in the pandemic. Dan Baxter, the chamber’s director of policy development and government and stakeholder relations, discusses the report with Kirk LaPointe, BIV’s publisher and editor-in-chief See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
BIV presents: 30 ideas in 30 minutes
August 26, 2020 00:00 - 48 minutes - 44.5 MBOver 30 minutes, 30 speakers will present 30 ideas on leadership, innovation, challenges and change. Speakers include the Honourable Janet Austin, lieutenant governor of B.C.; Member of Parliament for Vancouver Granville Jody Wilson-Raybould; Business Council of British Columbia CEO Greg D'Avignon, Launch Academy CEO Ray Walia, Traction on Demand founder Greg Malpass, Metro Vancouver board chair Sav Dhaliwal, former UBC president Arvind Gupta, Webnames.ca CEO Cybele Negris, and more. See om...
Best of: Fighting employee burnout
August 24, 2020 22:13 - 18 minutes - 16.8 MBAs remote working becomes the new norm for many employees, businesses are looking at ways of addressing burnout. Bettr.me’s Man Varma joins the show to discuss how a mix of self-reporting and machine learning can help workers’ mental health. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
BIV education series: Jeremy Shaki, Lighthouse Labs
August 21, 2020 21:36 - 15 minutes - 14.1 MBLighthouse Labs CEO Jeremy Shaki joins BIV Today to discuss the future of education See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
BIV education series: Sherri Bell, Camosun College
August 20, 2020 22:31 - 14 minutes - 13.4 MBCamosun College president and BC Colleges board chair Sherri Bell discusses the impact of COVID-19 on colleges and the future of applied learning. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
BIV education series: Santa Ono, UBC
August 19, 2020 23:26 - 25 minutes - 23.7 MBIn this episode of the BIV Education series, the president of University of British Columbia, Santa Ono, talks about the adjustments and challenges to teach and learn at UBC in the pandemic. He is in conversation with BIV publisher and editor-in-chief Kirk LaPointe. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
BIV education series: Teri Mooring, BCTF
August 18, 2020 23:27 - 20 minutes - 18.6 MBTeri Mooring, president of the B.C. Teachers’ Federation, joins BIV Today to discuss the future of education in the province amid uncertainty brought on by the pandemic. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
BIV education series: Joe Freeburn, BCIT
August 17, 2020 23:12 - 22 minutes - 20.2 MBEducation will be much different when studies resume next month. All this week, the BIV podcast looks at how the pandemic will affect our schools. At a post-secondary level, the British Columbia Institute of Technology has to adapt to deliver a mixture of remote and in-class education. Joe Freeburn, the first-year head of the marketing management program in the school of business and media, discusses the implications of the new normal. He is in conversation with BIV publisher and editor-in-c...
Fighting employee burnout
August 14, 2020 20:53 - 18 minutes - 16.8 MBAs remote working becomes the new norm for many employees, businesses are looking at ways of addressing burnout. Bettr.me’s Man Varma joins the show to discuss how a mix of self-reporting and machine learning can help workers’ mental health. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
How two seismic shifts have impacted brand trust
August 13, 2020 21:26 - 11 minutes - 10.6 MBA new report from Edelman Canada explores how the COVID-19 pandemic and racial injustice have impacted consumers' perspectives on brands. Jennifer Meehan, the firm's executive vice-president of brand, discusses the report's findings with reporter Hayley Woodin on this episode of BIV Today. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
The burdens of remote work
August 11, 2020 22:17 - 12 minutes - 11.8 MBAs the pandemic accelerates a shift in remote working, Absolute Software CEO Christy Wyatt joins the show to discuss how companies are trying keep up with security concerns as employees rely on sensitive work devices at home. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
The future of hospitality
August 10, 2020 22:58 - 9 minutes - 9.07 MBVancouver-based Deloitte Canada partner Leslie Peterson discusses the future of hospitality – a sector particularly hard-hit by the COVID-19 pandemic. Peterson is the firm's national transportation, hospitality, services and gambling leader. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
The perils of employee surveillance tech
August 07, 2020 23:45 - 18 minutes - 16.5 MBEmployers continue to grapple with how to monitor employees as more turn to remote working amid the pandemic. Carey Doberstein, an assistant professor of political science at UBC, has co-authored a study examining reactions to surveillance technology. He joins BIV Today to discuss how the use of such tools are being received. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
BIV Today New NAFTA, old problems
August 06, 2020 22:24 - 18 minutes - 17 MBOn this episode of BIV Today, host Hayley Woodin speaks with Carlo Dade about CUSMA taking effect, and the risk to businesses of U.S.-imposed tariffs. Dade is the director of the Canada West Foundation's Trade and Investment Centre. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Financial anxieties lessening as pandemic endures
August 05, 2020 19:16 - 18 minutes - 17.1 MBBelieve it or not, our financial anxieties are lessening as the pandemic endures. A new poll suggests we are less worried about our money, jobs, companies and investments. Mario Canseco, president of Researchco, the firm that conducted the poll, joins BIV publisher and editor-in-chief Kirk LaPointe for the conversation. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Do you have EV etiquette?
August 04, 2020 23:03 - 16 minutes - 14.7 MBDrive through a condo parkade or walk through a parking lot, and you’re bound to encounter an electric vehicle charging station. But perhaps B.C. drivers haven’t quite mastered their EV etiquette. BCIT’s Kim Dotto joins the show to talk about a new initiative to help with EV adoption. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Retail’s post-pandemic expansion plans
July 31, 2020 23:17 - 22 minutes - 20.2 MBDescription: Is Canada ready for an explosion in retail activity or is the pandemic crushing the sector? Retail Insider’s Craig Patterson joins the show to discuss big investment plans announced by Walmart Canada and one of the country’s biggest grocery chains, as well as the spell of retail closures witnessed the past four months. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
What is the future of the mall?
July 30, 2020 21:35 - 22 minutes - 20.2 MBWhat is the future of the mall? Marty Weintraub, Deloitte Canada's national retail leader, explores how malls will need to adapt to survive in the post-pandemic world. The report discussed can be found here: bit.ly/3fN3mCd See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
BCBC on how to generate a recovery
July 29, 2020 22:55 - 26 minutes - 24.5 MBOn BIV Today... Now the hard work begins. The Business Council of British Columbia has released a report on how to generate the optimal economic recovery in the province. BCBC CEO and president Greg d’Avignon discusses the report with BIV publisher and editor-in-chief Kirk LaPointe. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Pro sports return to North America
July 28, 2020 23:11 - 13 minutes - 12.2 MBOn BIV Today... As pro sports resume throughout North America without live crowds, Twitter Canada’s Conor Clarance joins the show to discuss how social media is influencing fan culture during the pandemic. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Leading by caring
July 27, 2020 21:22 - 20 minutes - 18.6 MBOn BIV Today... Be relatable, be human, care. Author Dan Pontefract returns to the show to discuss his latest book – Lead. Care. Win. – and how caring is part of being a good leader. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Why British Columbians are the least confident about their finances
July 24, 2020 18:39 - 9 minutes - 8.52 MBLicensed insolvency trustee Lana Gilbertson shares why British Columbians are less confident than other Canadians about their finances. She analyzes the findings of the latest MNP Consumer Debt survey. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Closing the gap between business and inclusion
July 23, 2020 20:59 - 15 minutes - 13.9 MBTammy Tsang, co-founder of the AndHumanity diversity marketing agency, breaks down underrepresentation and inclusion in B.C.'s business landscape. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
B.C. tourism sector asking for $680 million in provincial relief
July 23, 2020 00:08 - 24 minutes - 22.7 MBThe tourism and hospitality sector employs roughly 300,000 British Columbians and is seeking $680 million in initial relief and stimulus from the provincial government to address a significant decline in business. Walt Judas, CEO of the Tourism Industry Association of BC (TIABC), discusses the proposal with Kirk LaPointe, BIV's publisher and editor-in-chief. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Diversifying the workforce in B.C.
July 21, 2020 23:55 - 20 minutes - 18.7 MBAs more businesses awake to racial injustice and institutional racism, Tess Sloane of Eleven Eleven Talent Collective discusses how companies can begin diversifying their workforce. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
BIV Today: New NAFTA, old problems
July 20, 2020 15:59 - 18 minutes - 17 MBOn this episode of BIV Today, host Hayley Woodin speaks with Carlo Dade about CUSMA taking effect, and the risk to businesses of U.S.-imposed tariffs. Dade is the director of the Canada West Foundation's Trade and Investment Centre. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Public-private cooperation in a post-pandemic world
July 20, 2020 15:48 - 25 minutes - 23.1 MBThe economy will depend on more collaboration during and post-pandemic, and the non-profit research organization Mitacs stands to position itself well as a partner between industry, academia and government. The CEO and chief scientific officer, John Hepburn, talks about the challenges and opportunities with BIV publisher and editor-in-chief Kirk LaPointe. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
HR in the time of COVID-19: In conversation with NowOfWork founder Rocky Ozaki
July 17, 2020 17:09 - 18 minutes - 17.1 MBThe four-part series on human resources today looks at how to strengthen workplace culture in the pandemic. Rocky Ozaki, founder of the NowOfWork business consultancy, talks about the challenges. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
HR in the time of COVID-19: In conversation with Harris and Co. law firm's Lindsie Thomson
July 16, 2020 01:39 - 25 minutes - 23.1 MBWhat are the legal obligations for employers toward employees in the pandemic? Lindsie Thomson, managing partner at the Harris and Co. law firm, discusses the challenges of remote work and returning to work as part of a week-long video podcast series on human resources. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
HR in the time of COVID-19: In conversation with Deloitte's Jennifer Lee
July 14, 2020 23:22 - 23 minutes - 21.4 MBIn the pandemic, how do you maintain the trust relationship between employers and employees and maximize resilience in the workforce? The BIV special series on Human Resources today features a discussion with Jennifer Lee, managing partner of growth platforms and value creation services for Deloitte. She is overseeing the company’s global response to COVID-19. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
HR in the time of COVID-19: In conversation with Chris Back of WorkSafeBC
July 13, 2020 23:08 - 22 minutes - 20.2 MBOn BIV Today... In this week-long series, Business in Vancouver examines how businesses can prepare their workplaces properly to return, at how we maintain the trust relationship there and enhance resilience, and in the legal requirements of employers in this period. First in the series is Chris Back, the director of Occupational Health and Safety Consultation & Education Services, for WorkSafeBC. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Coping with COVID-19: Why the B.C. economy is best positioned to endure the pandemic
June 26, 2020 19:29 - 20 minutes - 18.4 MBA new forecast from Deloitte pegs B.C.’s economy as the most resilient among the provinces during the pandemic. Deloitte chief economist Craig Alexander joins the show to discuss what’s ahead for the province and the nation. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Coping with COVID-19: Resetting goals post-pandemic
June 25, 2020 13:02 - 18 minutes - 16.9 MBOn this episode, goal coach and author Debra Eckerling shares why July is the new January when it comes to goal setting and planning. She shares insights from her book Your Goal Guide: A roadmap for setting, planning and achieving your goals. Hayley Woodin hosts. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Coping with COVID-19: Is Canadian retail ready for "revenge spending"?
June 24, 2020 23:07 - 31 minutes - 28.6 MBAre retailers facing pent-up demand from customers to shop or will a lack of discretionary spending keep stores deserted even as the economy slowly reopens? Retail Insider’s Craig Patterson joins the show to discuss what’s ahead for the retail sector. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Coping with COVID-19: Conference Board chief economist on Canada's recovery
June 23, 2020 21:09 - 20 minutes - 18.9 MBConference Board of Canada chief economist Pedro Antunes discusses the board's latest forecast for the Canadian economy. The board believes Canada has begun its recovery from the deepest – but shortest – recession in history. Hayley Woodin hosts. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Best of: Coping with COVID-19: Tourism trends for a post-pandemic summer season
June 22, 2020 22:53 - 10 minutes - 9.23 MBIn this episode, Resonance Consultancy president and CEO Chris Fair discusses what B.C.'s summer tourism season could look like as the province proceeds with its post-pandemic recovery plan. Hayley Woodin hosts, see more at https://biv.com/. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Coping with COVID-19: Will the pandemic reprioritize the green economy?
June 19, 2020 21:22 - 16 minutes - 14.9 MBOn BIV Today... As the economy reconfigures itself coming out of this unprecedented slowdown, will businesses rethink how they prioritize clean technology? Steve Oldham is CEO of Squamish-based Carbon Engineering, best known for its innovative carbon capture technology that's caught the attention of everyone from Bill Gates to the World Economic Forum. He joins the show to offer his thoughts on the future of the green economy. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Coping with COVID-19: B.C. headed for deep recession: report
June 18, 2020 23:24 - 26 minutes - 24.4 MBOn BIV Today... The Business Council of British Columbia has released its second-quarter 2020 review and outlook. It's predicting a deep recession and a slow, uneven recovery. Ken Peacock, the council's chief economist, discusses the report with BIV publisher and editor-in-chief Kirk LaPointe. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
How did consumers deal with debt when the pandemic struck
June 17, 2020 22:57 - 14 minutes - 13.6 MBOn BIV Today... How did consumers deal with credit and debt when the pandemic struck? The vice president of data and analytics at Equifax Canada, Bill Johnston, discusses the impact on consumer behaviour in this conversation with BIV publisher and editor-in-chief Kirk LaPointe. See more at https://biv.com/ See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Coping with COVID-19: Launching a tech startup in a pandemic
June 16, 2020 23:12 - 20 minutes - 18.3 MBLaunching a startup in pre-pandemic times is already considered backbreaking, as anything from bad timing to a misread on the market can cause hard work and a fantastic idea to collapse without warning So what about navigating the launch during a pandemic? Olive Technologies CEO Chris Heard joins the show to offer his first-hand insights. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Business Leadership series: Best of episode
June 15, 2020 23:21 - 17 minutes - 15.9 MBClips from all ten of BIV's Business Leadership series guests including Jimmy Pattison, Chip Wilson and Carole Taylor. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.