Industry.live

A growing number of young people are walking away from city life, high rents, and corporate burnout—choosing instead to settle in small towns and buy so-called “boring” businesses. In this episode of Industry.live , we deep dive into what’s driving this shift, from AI reshaping white-collar jobs to the appeal of affordable housing, tight-knit communities, and work that actually matters. Guest Rocc...

Why does Canada lag behind when it comes to workplace training—and what can businesses do about it? In this episode of Industry.live Podcast , Dan Carpenter, Director of Employer Relations at the Ottawa Education Group, joins us to unpack the realities of employee training in Canada. We dive into why Canadian companies invest far less in training compared to the U.S. and OECD peers, the critical r...

What is agentic AI—and how is it different from traditional automation or SaaS? In this episode of industry.live , we speak with Noureen Syed , Partner at IBM Consulting , to unpack what makes agentic AI a game-changer for business. 🔍 Noureen walks us through: What agentic AI really means (and what it’s not ) How businesses can start using AI agents today Key use cases in digitizing documents, so...

What if your company's documents were costing you millions in lost efficiency? In this episode of Industry.live, we talk with Lisen Kaci , co-founder of Discrepancy AI , about how AI can unlock hidden value by transforming unstructured data into actionable insights. Lisen shares his journey from AI engineer to startup founder, reveals why most businesses are still stuck using outdated OCR, and...

What happens when AI gets deployed without a solid data foundation? Julia Bardmesser, CEO of Data4Real and NYU professor, joins Industry.live to explain why companies struggle to turn data into real business value—and how generative AI is exposing every flaw we’ve long ignored. In this episode, she dives deep into the "Kitchen Window Effect," master data vs. metadata, the ethics of data...

Industry.live Podcast – Episode 4In this episode, we sit down with Simona Neufeld, a financial services transformation and AI governance expert, to explore how banks and large enterprises are grappling with the promises—and perils—of AI adoption. Simona draws on her experience across firms like TD, Manulife, Deloitte, and Digital Shift to unpack:- Why AI is more than a technology shift—it's a...

In this episode of Industry.live, we speak with Dr. Ernest Chan, founder of PredictNow.ai, hedge fund manager at QTS Capital, and author of multiple bestselling books on algorithmic trading. Ernie shares how Corrective AI is changing the game in quantitative trading, offering risk management strategies that go beyond predicting markets — they predict the success of your own trading strategies. We...

How can businesses actually use AI today — without massive budgets or complex data platforms? In this episode of Industry.live, we sit down with Anna (Dopamine Queen) — an experienced AI consultant working with top Canadian innovation teams — to explore real-world AI adoption. Anna shares:✅ How companies are optimizing team productivity with AI✅ The phases of AI transformation that really work✅...

In our first-ever podcast, we sit down with Alina Rivilis, Director of Data Science & AI at Home Trust Company (now part of Fairstone Bank), finalist at the 2025 Women in AI North America Awards, and founder of AI Future Leaders, an education initiative bringing AI to teens.🧠 Alina shares practical insights on:How companies—big and small—can start leveraging AI effectivelyThe build vs. buy de...