Disruptors
170 episodes - English - Latest episode: 12 days ago - ★★★★★ - 6 ratingsDisruptors, an RBC podcast, is an ongoing series hosted by SVP John Stackhouse about reimagining Canada’s economy in a time of unprecedented change. It features thought-provoking conversations with Canadian business and innovation leaders about planting the seeds of a new economy.
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The 10-Minute Take: Layoffs rock the tech sector
June 28, 2022 08:00 - 10 minutes - 10 MBHow have job cuts changed the fierce war for talent in tech? In this edition of Disruptors: The 10-Minute Take, co-host Trinh Theresa Do explores the wave of uncertainty that’s hit the sector, how firms should be rethinking their strategies and what it all means for tech workers. She’s joined by Anthony Mouchantaf, Director of Venture Capital at RBCx to offer advice for navigating the months ahead. To learn more about RBCx and its offerings, visit www.rbcx.com Disruptors wants to hear fro...
A Capital Idea: How Indigenous Economics Can Power our Climate Agenda
June 21, 2022 08:00 - 31 minutes - 29.1 MBMany Indigenous communities in Canada face unique limitations that inhibit the use of traditional financing – and access to financing – that has long been a stumbling block to economic development. But it takes more than money to achieve economic reconciliation while on the path to Net Zero. “Indigenous capital” is a holistic concept that considers the full wealth of resources held by Indigenous nations, whose leadership and partnership is especially needed in light of Canada’s climate goals...
The 10-Minute Take: The Pressure Is On for Canadian Farm Crops and Commodities
June 14, 2022 08:00 - 10 minutes - 9.58 MBIn this edition of Disruptors: The 10-Minute Take, co-hosts John Stackhouse and Trinh Theresa Do explore how uncertain weather conditions and economic challenges are affecting the 2022 growing season, and what solutions are available to support Canadian farmers. How can agriculture technology, or agtech help increase yields? They’re joined by Wade Barnes, founder and former CEO of Farmers Edge (and a farmer himself), to offer some insights. EPISODE NOTES: Read the latest Provincial Report ...
The 10-Minute Take: Can Canada’s Travel Industry Keep Up With the Post-Pandemic Boom?
June 07, 2022 08:00 - 10 minutes - 9.97 MBIn this edition of Disruptors: The 10-Minute Take, co-hosts John Stackhouse and Trinh Theresa Do explore the travel industry’s powerful post-crisis rebound. Can the industry keep up with pent-up demand given current labour shortages and record inflation? They’re joined by Claire Fan, Economist at RBC Economics, who breaks down what Canadians’ spending habits reveal. EPISODE NOTES: Read Claire’s new, RBC Proof Point, Canadians are scratching the travel itch again, but can the industry meet ...
Reinventing Innovation: How Canada Can Prosper in Turbulent Times
May 31, 2022 08:00 - 32 minutes - 29.9 MBInnovation is key to lasting prosperity and meaningful improvements to our quality of life. But what does innovation really mean? Is it enough to just “invent things”—or should we be aiming higher, and seeking out ways to improve all corners of the economy? And how do we actually achieve innovation—in a world where people are working remotely, and global forces are challenging the notion of specialization and collaboration? In this episode of Disruptors, an RBC podcast, co-hosts John Stack...
The 10-Minute Take: A New Reality for Canada’s Hot Housing Market
May 24, 2022 08:00 - 10 minutes - 9.33 MBIn this edition of Disruptors: The 10-Minute Take, co-host Trinh Theresa Do explores why Canada’s housing market has suddenly cooled after a heated two-year pandemic-driven rise. She’s joined by Robert Hogue, Assistant Chief Economist at RBC Economics, who shares insights and predictions on what's to come, for both buyers and sellers. EPISODE NOTES: To read Robert’s latest housing report, “Canada’s housing market taps on the brakes as interest rates rise,” visit RBC Economics. Disrupto...
Rock On: Blockchain’s Promise to Empower Musicians
May 17, 2022 08:00 - 28 minutes - 26.5 MBThe past 30 years have been among the most disruptive in music. Starting with peer-to-peer file sharing services such as Napster and Limewire, musicians saw a sudden drop in the money received from each recording—as more and more listeners found ways to get music for free. Eventually, Big Tech would get involved and launch subscription streaming services such as Spotify and Apple Music. But still, artists receive just a fraction of a penny for every song streamed. In this episode of Disrupt...
The 10-Minute Take: Is Canada Poised for a Cashless Future?
May 10, 2022 08:00 - 11 minutes - 10.6 MBIn this edition of Disruptors: The 10-Minute Take, host John Stackhouse and co-host Trinh Theresa Do examine why demand for cash in Canada is at its highest level in 60 years. They’re joined by Josh Nye, Senior Economist at RBC Economics, who shares insights on what this means for Canada’s future with digital currencies. EPISODE NOTES: To read Josh’s new report, “Proof Point: Canadians can't kick cash,” visit RBC Thought Leadership. Disruptors wants to hear from you! Please fill out our q...
The Climate Conversations: How Indigenous Leadership Can Drive Canada’s Energy Transition
May 03, 2022 08:00 - 33 minutes - 30.8 MBThe race to reduce our carbon emissions is on—and many Canadian clean-tech companies and energy producers are working hard to get us there. While seemingly at odds with each other, energy security and climate security are now both possible. But we can't talk about the importance of achieving our climate and energy goals without first acknowledging the failings of our collective past when it comes to Canada's First Nations. And we can’t plan our clean-energy transition without including Cana...
The Climate Conversations: Can Clean Tech Rise to the Challenge?
April 26, 2022 08:00 - 36 minutes - 33 MBAs Canada and the world search for solutions on how to bring down global emissions, many are looking with hope to the technology sector. And in the world of technology, the Greater Vancouver Area—home to 25 percent of Canada’s clean-tech companies—represents a beacon of hope. In this second episode of a special three-part “Climate Conversations” series on Disruptors, an RBC podcast, host John Stackhouse travels through the heart of B.C.’s Clean Tech Valley and meets several innovators wor...
The Climate Conversations: How to Achieve Energy Security in a Low-Carbon World
April 19, 2022 08:00 - 32 minutes - 29.3 MBCanada and the world have experienced a dramatic series of events in recent years. Unprecedented heatwaves. Once-in-a-generation floods and forest fires. And in 2022, geopolitical upheaval in Europe that’s driving energy prices to record heights. It’s a confluence of crises: At the same time as the world is grappling with how to bring down global emissions, we’re struggling with a shortage of affordable energy—and fighting over the path to a Net Zero future. In this episode of Disruptors, ...
The 10-Minute Take: Food Inflation & Agtech
April 12, 2022 08:00 - 10 minutes - 9.72 MBIn this edition of Disruptors: The 10-Minute Take, host John Stackhouse and co-host Trinh Theresa Do discuss the rising cost of food, and how agtech innovation could hold the key to sustainable, and cost-effective food chains. They’re joined by guest Dave Dinesen, CEO of BC-based CubicFarm Systems, and learn why the company’s vertical farming technologies offer a promising solution. EPISODE NOTES: For more information on CubicFarms’ indoor farming technologies, please visit their website. ...
Brain Power: Why Neurotechnology is Making Waves
April 05, 2022 08:00 - 28 minutes - 25.7 MBDuring the past two years, consumers have signed up for health apps and wearable technology, like FitBits or Apple Watches, in record numbers. Everybody is looking for something—anything—to help calm their minds, sleep better, or boost productivity. Meanwhile, a new generation of entrepreneurs is taking wearable health technology a step further to solve some of society’s biggest neurological challenges—including depression and traumatic brain injury—as well as find ways to enhance our qualit...
The 10-Minute Take: The Great Nickel Rush of 2022
March 29, 2022 08:00 - 9 minutes - 9.01 MBIn this edition of Disruptors: The 10-Minute Take, host John Stackhouse and co-host Trinh Theresa Do explore the crisis happening in today’s global nickel market with guest Sam Crittenden, mining analyst at RBC Capital Markets. What impact will shortages have on tech innovators such as EV manufacturers who rely on this base metal? Disruptors wants to hear from you! Please fill out our quick 5-minute listener survey and you’ll be entered into a draw to win a pair of Apple AirPods Pros.
Taking Off: The Travel Sector’s Long-Anticipated Comeback
March 22, 2022 08:00 - 26 minutes - 23.9 MBTo learn more about SnapCommerce and its flagship product, SnapTravel, check out its website here. In the episode, Theresa mentions new travel statistics and trends from the RBC Consumer Spending Tracker. To read more, follow this link. Also mentioned was a new RBC report that looks at the importance of boosting women’s pay and participation in the labour force—and presents some possible solutions. The report, called, “Equal Measures: Advancing Canada's working women in a post-pandemic ec...
The 10-Minute Take: Cyber Threat – Digital Transformation’s Dark Side
March 15, 2022 08:00 - 11 minutes - 10.1 MBIn this edition of Disruptors: The 10-Minute Take, co-host Trinh Theresa Do tackles the hot topic of cybersecurity with Matt Hedberg, Software Analyst at RBC Capital Markets. With cyber attacks increasing in both frequency and severity, how should businesses and individuals protect themselves? For more information on RBC Capital Markets, visit www.rbccm.com. Disruptors wants to hear from you! Please fill out our quick 5-minute listener survey and you’ll be entered into a draw to win a pai...
The 10-Minute Take: Cyber Threat–Digital Transformation’s Dark Side
March 15, 2022 08:00 - 11 minutes - 10.1 MBFor more information on RBC Capital Markets, visit www.rbccm.com.
The Way Forward: The Push for Women’s Inclusion in VC
March 08, 2022 09:00 - 28 minutes - 26.5 MBTo learn more about StandUp Ventures, its investment philosophy, as well as its portfolio of women-led enterprises, check out its website here. Diversio uses AI to capture, analyze, diagnose and improve Diversity and Inclusion; learn more at Diversio.com. Diversio, in partnership with the Investor Leadership Network, is also hosting a virtual event, “2022 Inclusion Summit: Closing the Diversity Gap,” on March 24, 2022. To register for the free event, click here. In this episode, reference...
The 10-Minute Take: Waterloo’s Booming Tech & Innovation Scene
March 01, 2022 09:00 - 10 minutes - 9.63 MBTo learn more about Communitech and their mission to help founders start, grow and succeed, visit Communitech.ca. Disruptors wants to hear from you! Please fill out our quick 5-minute listener survey and you’ll be entered into a draw to win a pair of Apple AirPods Pros.
The Green Collar Revolution
February 22, 2022 09:00 - 25 minutes - 23.4 MBTo read more about Colin Osborne and what Samuel, Son & Co is doing on the sustainability front, check out the company’s website. In this episode, Theresa mentioned a new report from The Green Skills Network Research Project, which detailed some of the top emerging green jobs in Canada. To read the full report, check it out here. Also mentioned was a new RBC report that looks at how Canadian workers are transitioning to a Net Zero economy. It’s called “Green Collar Jobs: The Skills Revolu...
The 10-Minute Take: Tech’s Big Sell-Off
February 15, 2022 09:00 - 11 minutes - 10.1 MBTo learn more about RBCx and their mission to help companies scale, visit rbcx.com Disruptors wants to hear from you! Please fill out our quick 5-minute listener survey and you’ll be entered into a draw to win a pair of Apple AirPods Pros.
The Great Resignation . . . or the Great Reshuffle?
February 08, 2022 09:00 - 30 minutes - 27.8 MBTo read more about David Card and his much-lauded research, check out his website at the University of California, Berkeley. You can also watch his lecture on accepting the Nobel Prize in Economic Sciences here. ApplyBoard uses an AI recruitment platform to connect international students with post-secondary institutions. To learn more, follow this link. And to read about Martin Basiri’s fundraising success (totaling approx. $600 million), check out these two articles. In this episode, Ther...
Disruptors: Season Four Trailer
February 01, 2022 09:00 - 1 minute - 939 KBDisruptors wants to hear from you! Please fill out our quick 5-minute listener survey and you’ll be entered into a draw to win a pair of Apple AirPods Pros.
The Climate Conversations: Indigenous Leader JP Gladu
December 14, 2021 09:00 - 35 minutes - 32.1 MBJP Gladu has taken his extensive experience in corporate Canada to build his own consultancy, Mokwateh. To learn more about what Mokwateh does, check out his website. RBC Economics and Thought Leadership recently published an in-depth report on the path to Net Zero called “The $2 Trillion Transition: Canada’s Road to Net Zero.” The report explores the costs and benefits of Canada’s shift to a carbon-neutral economy—and how it can fuel a new generation of Canadian innovation. To read it, vis...
The Climate Conversations: UN Special Envoy Mark Carney
December 07, 2021 09:00 - 33 minutes - 30.4 MBTo better understand Mark Carney’s role as UN Special Envoy on Climate Action and Finance, read this Q&A published by the United Nations. To learn more about the Glasgow Financial Alliance for Net Zero (GFANZ), co-chaired by Carney, click here. Carney’s latest book, “Values,” was published in March 2021. RBC Economics and Thought Leadership recently published an in-depth report on the path to net-zero called “The $2 Trillion Transition: Canada’s Road to Net Zero.” The report explores the c...
The Climate Conversations: Scientist Katharine Hayhoe
November 30, 2021 09:00 - 35 minutes - 33 MBYou can learn more about Dr. Katharine Hayhoe through her personal website or by watching her popular 2018 TED talk, “The most important thing you can do to fight climate change: talk about it." Her latest book, “Saving Us,” was published this fall. RBC Economics and Thought Leadership recently published an in-depth report on the path to net-zero called “The $2 Trillion Transition: Canada’s Road to Net Zero.” The report explores the costs and benefits of Canada’s shift to a carbon-neutral e...
The Climate Conversations: Can Cities Save Our Planet?
November 16, 2021 09:00 - 37 minutes - 34.7 MBJennifer Keesmaat is one of the founding partners behind Markee Developments, which designs, finances, builds, and affordable housing in Toronto. To learn more, follow this link. To check out some of the projects that Toderian UrbanWorks has been involved in around the world, check out Brent’s website here. Technology companies featured in the episode include SWTCH Energy, Peak Power, and Nexii Building Solutions. Follow the links to find out more about each firm. Finally, RBC Economics ...
The Climate Conversations: How to Energize Our Future
November 09, 2021 09:00 - 36 minutes - 33.5 MBTo learn more about Suncor’s carbon-reduction efforts, including how it plans to get to net-zero emissions by 2050, read its 2021 Report on Sustainability here. JP Gladu has taken his extensive experience in corporate Canada to build his own consultancy, Mokwateh. To learn more about what Mokwateh does, check out his website. Direct air capture, the technology sold by Carbon Engineering, is best explained by CEO Steve Oldham in this videotaped presentation to the U.S. Senate in 2019. Cle...
The Climate Conversations: How to Build a Greener Food Chain
November 02, 2021 08:00 - 33 minutes - 30.5 MBTo learn more about Maple Leaf Foods and how it is positioning itself to become “the most sustainable protein company on earth,” read the highlights from its 2020 Sustainability Report here. Brent Preston’s journey into organic farming is well documented. You can watch his 2017 TED talk, “The World Needs Less Food,” or read his latest book “The New Farm: Our Ten Years on the Front Lines of the Good Food Revolution,” published by Penguin Randomhouse Canada in 2017. Finally, RBC Economics a...
The Climate Conversations: Where Do We Go From Here?
October 26, 2021 08:00 - 39 minutes - 36.3 MBYou can learn more about Dr. Katharine Hayhoe through her personal website or by watching her popular 2018 TED talk, “The most important thing you can do to fight climate change: talk about it." Her latest book, “Saving Us,” was published this fall. To better understand Mark Carney’s role as UN Special Envoy on Climate Action and Finance, read this Q&A published by the United Nations. To learn more about the Glasgow Financial Alliance for Net Zero (GFANZ), chaired by Carney, click here. Car...
Introducing: The Climate Conversations (Trailer)
October 12, 2021 08:00 - 1 minute - 944 KBAfter an unprecedented, deadly summer of wildfire, drought, flooding, and other extreme weather events, Disruptors host John Stackhouse and co-host Trinh Theresa Do cast a critical eye on Canada’s journey toward net-zero emissions, backed by research from RBC’s world-class thought leadership team. Listeners will hear from an array of experts, including Mark Carney, the U.N.’s special envoy on climate action and finance; Katherine Hayhoe, a world-renowned climate scientist; Mark Little, CEO ...
Disruptors Revisited: Youth Mental Health in the Age of Covid
August 31, 2021 08:00 - 33 minutes - 30.4 MBTo learn more about the organizations mentioned in this episode, and the important work they’re doing, you can visit their websites: The Centre for Addiction and Mental Health (CAMH), Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center, Homewood Research Institute, Frayme: Youth Mental Health Resources. You can also check out these three articles from RBC’s nine-part Resilience 101 series that profile youth mental health leaders and organizations from across the country: How Going Virtual Helps You Acces...
Disruptors Revisited: Three Companies Redefining Resilience in 2021
August 17, 2021 08:00 - 30 minutes - 28.3 MBFor more on how the Stratford Festival has embraced a hybrid future—including limited live performances through September, and digital offerings via StratFest@Home—visit their website. To check out Halifax’s Cyclesmith and their online shop, as well as details on its “click and collect” service, click here. And to read Benevity’s The State of Corporate Purpose Report—and how companies are evolving in their approach to charitable giving—follow this link.
Disruptors Revisited: How 5G Will Transform the Canadian Economy
August 03, 2021 08:00 - 28 minutes - 26 MBIn this episode, two reports from RBC’s Thought Leadership group are mentioned. Click the links to read Farmer 4.0: How the Coming Skills Revolution Can Transform Agriculture, and Paging Dr. Data: How the Coming Skills Revolution Can Transform Healthcare. For details on the City of Hamilton’s digital transformation, visit their website. To learn more about IBI Group’s work in building the cities of tomorrow, click here. For the latest on Bell Mobility’s rollout of 5G services, go to Bell.c...
Land of Unicorns - Canada’s New Bounty of Billion-Dollar Tech Companies
July 27, 2021 08:00 - 36 minutes - 33.8 MBTo learn about Clearco and its financing model for entrepreneurs, follow this link. If you want to understand more about the record VC year for Canadian tech startups—and how that looks in the global context—check out CB Insights’ State of Venture Q2’21 Report via this link (registration required). In this episode, John also mentions a new report from the RBC Economics and Thought Leadership Team called The Coming Creativity Boom: How human ingenuity will power the 2020s. To read it, go ...
Leaders of Tomorrow: How Indigenous Youth Can Seize the Digital Day
July 13, 2021 10:02 - 28 minutes - 25.7 MBTo learn more about the Centre for Indigenous Innovation and Technology, click here. And to find out more about EntrepreNorth, follow this link. (The work of EntrepreNorth is supported, in part, by the RBC Foundation.) In his segment, Jarret referenced a photo series he was a part of titled “Concrete Indians”; to see the photos, check out his website. Benjamin, in his segment, mentioned a new podcast that EntrepreNorth has launched called Venture Out. You can listen to it here or wherever y...
Rethinking Biotech: How big, long-term bets are paying off
June 22, 2021 08:00 - 32 minutes - 30.1 MBTo learn more about AbCellera and its antibody discovery platform, follow this link. Canada’s biotech sector was in the spotlight during Covid. To learn more about how it responded—and how the national industry association BIOTECanada views the future of its ecosystem—check out the October 2020 report, Canadian Biotechnology: Solving for today. Building for tomorrow. In his intro, John talks about some of Canada’s supply-chain challenges coming out of the pandemic. For more on the topic f...
Good Medicine: Is the future of healthcare digital?
June 01, 2021 08:00 - 31 minutes - 29.2 MBTo learn more about the companies mentioned in the show and the services they offer, follow the links for Maple, Well Health, and Dialogue. Last December, the CD Howe Institute published a report on how technology is transforming healthcare called Canada’s Virtual Care Revolution: A Framework for Success. You can read it here.
New Frontiers: How Canadian Tech is Shaking Up Space
May 11, 2021 08:00 - 33 minutes - 30.5 MBTo learn about NASA’s Lunar Gateway project — an outpost that supports a return to the lunar surface as well as deep-space exploration — click here. To see how MDA’s AI-powered Canadarm3 will work on the lunar outpost, watch this video. Curious about what satellites the size of a grilled cheese sandwich can actually do? Follow this link to learn more about Swarm’s tiny two-way communications technology. Sara also mentioned NASA’s CubeSat Launch Initiative — which provides access to space f...
The Creativity Economy Part 2: From the Classroom to the Boardroom
April 27, 2021 08:00 - 37 minutes - 34.6 MBTo learn more about the companies and institutions who participated in this podcast, visit their websites: I-Think, Sheridan College, Shopify, Lululemon, and Ubisoft Montreal. Richard Florida can be contacted through the strategy firm he founded, the Creative Class Group, and you can also follow him on Twitter; @Richard_Florida. Click the following link to listen to the first episode in this series; The Creativity Economy Part 1: A (New) Power Skill for the 2020s. John also referenced a prev...
BONUS: Why Blockchain Holds the Key to a Greener Planet
April 22, 2021 08:00 - 24 minutes - 22.8 MBRBC Tech for Nature is RBC’s multi-year commitment to preserving our natural ecosystem and works with partners to leverage technology and innovation capabilities to solve pressing environmental challenges. Learn more here. To read RBC’s Climate Blueprint, click here. For details on Blockchain for Climate—and how Joseph and his team are using the BITMO platform to issue and exchange climate credits—click here. For more on EcoTrust Canada, which partners with Blockchain for Climate to impleme...
The Creativity Economy Part 1: A (New) Power Skill for the 2020s
April 13, 2021 08:00 - 40 minutes - 36.6 MBClick the following links to learn more about Cirque du Soleil and its creative process. You can find details on the programs and streams offered by The Creative Destruction Lab HERE, or visit the Rotman School’s page on the University of Toronto’s website. Acumen Law’s homepage is vancouvercriminallaw.com, and you can also follow Kyla Lee on Twitter @IRPLawyer. Learn more about the programs offered by OCAD University on the school’s website. Arrange a tour, or find details about the Metalwo...
Charging Ahead: Canada’s Role in The E-V Revolution
March 30, 2021 08:00 - 43 minutes - 40.1 MBFor details on Propulsion Quebec, its mission, and its business areas, visit propulsionquebec.com. You can learn more about GBatteries and its unique, ultra-fast charging technology at gbatteries.com. Click the following links to read up on GM’s commitment to electrification, its Brightdrop announcement, and its new test track in Oshawa. RBC’s new thought leadership report, “Trading Places: Canada’s Place in a Changing Global Economy”, can be found HERE. John also mentioned a previous Disr...
The Last-Mile Ecosystem: One-on-One with the CEO of DoorDash
March 16, 2021 08:00 - 36 minutes - 33.4 MBTo learn more about DoorDash, its philosophy, and its origin story, you can visit the company’s website. For details on its revenue during the pandemic, read this recent Bloomberg article. John mentioned two previous pieces of RBC research during the podcast, including; “Small Business, Big Pivot” and “Humans wanted: How Canadian Youth Can Thrive in the Age of Disruption”. RBC has also released an updated version of its report on how the pandemic has disrupted the economy, called “And Now th...
Diversity In/Action: Improving Inclusivity in the Tech Sector
February 16, 2021 09:00 - 36 minutes - 33.7 MBIt’s something that has the power to enable both empathy and exclusion; to provide us with new perspectives while simultaneously silencing other voices that deserve to be heard: technology. And while the tech platforms we interact with every day demonstrated their value in the lead-up to and during last year’s BLM protests, the companies and culture that created them have long-standing issues with diversity and inclusion. In this Black History Month episode of Disruptors, an RBC podcast, ...
The Business of Benevolence: How Technology is Changing Charitable Giving in Canada
January 26, 2021 09:00 - 35 minutes - 32.8 MBIt’s something that’s always been a part of the Canadian identity, but has taken on a new urgency over the past twelve months: our tendency to support charities, non-profits, and community organizations. In 2018, Canada’s charitable sector was the second largest on the planet, and we also had one of the highest rates of volunteerism in the world, trailing only the United States, New Zealand, and Norway. Then came the COVID-19 pandemic. On this episode of Disruptors, an RBC Podcast, host Jo...
2021, Year of the Gamer: How Video Game Culture is Conquering Canada and the World
January 12, 2021 09:00 - 37 minutes - 34.2 MBDid anyone in your household wake up to find a new video game, virtual reality headset, or console under the tree over the holidays? Do your kids spend hours on end online, watching their favourite gamers on Twitch, Tik-Tok, or YouTube? Is your business struggling to connect with young people, those elusive members of Gen-Z who don’t watch TV, listen to radio, or read newspapers? If your answer to any of those questions is ‘yes’, this podcast is definitely for you. On this episode of Disru...
Pandemics, Pivots, and Predictions: Looking Back on 2020 and Ahead to 2021
December 15, 2020 09:00 - 37 minutes - 34.7 MBExtraordinary. Unprecedented. Devastating. There’s no shortage of words that have been used to describe everything Canadians have endured over the past 12 months. COVID-19 has fundamentally disrupted our daily lives to such a degree that -- even though a vaccine is now being rolled out -- the ripple effects will be felt for years to come. But what will this “new normal” look like for businesses? Which changes will stick around, and which ones will disappear along with the pandemic? And how w...
Impersonal Information: Data and Privacy Protection in 2020 and Beyond
December 08, 2020 09:00 - 35 minutes - 32.6 MBWhat do digital privacy and COVID-19 have in common with climate change, Kompromat, counter-espionage hackers, and the new Netflix movie “The Social Dilemma”? They’re just a few of the many topics that come up in a timely and compelling conversation with Canada’s so-called “Hacker King”, on the latest episode of Disruptors, an RBC podcast. On the heels of new federal privacy legislation, host John Stackhouse sits down with Ron Deibert, founder of the Citizen Lab at the University of Toronto...
The Intangibles Economy: How to Make Canada an IP Powerhouse
November 24, 2020 09:00 - 32 minutes - 29.7 MBIt’s a term that’s been front and centre this fall, as the federal government considers ways to shepherd Canada out of the economic downturn caused by COVID: intellectual property. But what exactly is IP -- and how could it be central to the recovery? On this episode of Disruptors, an RBC podcast, host John Stackhouse sits down for a no-holds-barred conversation with one of Canada’s most outspoken tech and innovation advocates: Jim Balsillie, a businessman, philanthropist, former co-CEO of ...