Evolve ETFs: The Innovators Behind Disruption with Raj Lala

Learn about how artificial intelligence (AI) and cyber security are intertwined, the association of increased connectivity to cybercrime, the trade-off between convenience and privacy, the impact of GDPR (General Data Protection Regulation), top predictions, and more.    • About Carole Piovesan •  Carole Piovesan is Lawyer, Lead in Artificial Intelligence, and Co-Lead of the firm’s...

Find out how Canada's gender-balanced cabinet has changed the dynamic and views within the government over the past few years; the three biggest challenges in closing the overall gender gap; what is being done to encourage females to enter the STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics) fields; and gender diversity in the United States.  • About Julia Smith •  Julia...

Listen to discussions about the overview of the 2018 Canadian and US ETF market, the importance of active management for fixed income, the role of ETFs in the current market environment, key differences in the way advisors use ETFs in Canada and the US, the effects of regulations in the US regarding launching active ETFs, pros and cons of the race to zero fees, competition in the ETF space, and th...

Learn about the definition and differences between "automation" and "robotics", predictions for collaborative robots (cobots) that help with day-to-day chores at home, view on surgical robots, the convergence of embodied intelligence in machines, the shift from robots using a preplanned series of actions to robots that are able to be intelligent and adaptive, the industries that are most likely to...

Learn about why cannabis-infused beverages are at the forefront of the "cannabis format war", barriers to entry into the market, views on how the industry will grow, how big the cannabis-infused beverages market is expected to be in Canada, recreational marijuana legalization predictions for other countries, the importance of brand recognition to gain market share, and more. • About Dooma Wendschu...

Learn about: the importance of cyber security measures for low-risk devices, how companies can protect themselves from internal risks vs. external forces, the federal government’s cyber security initiatives including new mandatory data-breach reporting rules, average budget allocations to cyber security for large organizations, the increase in spending on detection instead of just protection, and...

Learn what cognitive computing is, the development of AI from machine learning and taking into account reasoning, planning, and scheduling, how infusing intelligent automation and deeper meaningful engagement with customers can transform businesses, the benefits of deploying chatbots to assist customer service agents and reduce second calls by 15-20%, the importance of data in an increasingly conn...

Find out how the terms ESG (environmental, social and governance) and SRI (socially responsible investing) are intertwined and different from each other, the business case for ESG, Millennial investing trends, the suitability of cannabis for responsible investing, especially with the upcoming legalization, the priority for ESG in the institutional space, ESG trends over the next few years from an...

Learn about the levels of automation for autonomous cars, the behavioural shift to autonomous driving from traditional petrol cars, the significance of technology vs. legislation, the prediction for 2020 as an important year as level 5 autonomous vehicles will be available for public consumption, which companies are making the most progress towards electric/autonomous vehicles, electric vehicle ma...

Discover the evolution of stock exchanges, the vision and differentiator for NEO Exchange (a new and innovative Canadian stock exchange), the differences between Canadian and US markets in terms of market data transparency, how PTFs (Platform Traded Funds) work and its expected growth, the launch of NEO Connect, predictions for the industry and more.  • About Jos Schmitt • Jos Schmitt is one of th...

Get an update regarding recreational marijuana legalization in Canada and around the world. Learn about policing, supply and demand predictions once recreational marijuana is legalized, expected average price per gram (in Canada) towards the end of 2018, number of regulated retail stores in Ontario, the opportunity for a hybrid system (privately owned and government owned stores), global market de...

Learn more about the fundamentals of ESG (Environmental, Social and Governance), how portfolio managers are using ESG strategies within their funds, the potential growth of ESG interest with the transfer of wealth to Millennials, long-term trends for companies that perform well by utilizing ESG indicators, how institutional investors are looking at ESG strategies, and more. • About Doug Morrow • D...

Find out what personal disruption means, key tips for C-Suite execs considering a change in their business and/or personal lives, the difference in experiencing disruption for males and females, examples of how Whitney applied disruption in her life, advice for parents trying to embrace disruption within their lives, and more. • About Whitney Johnson • Recognized as one of the 50 leading business...

Learn about the innovations taking place within wealth management, the changing investment decision-making process regarding ETFs, active vs. passive ETFs, Millennial investing trends, and ETF predictions for the next few years with Mike Newton, Portfolio Manager & Director at Scotia Wealth Management, and Raj Lala, President & CEO of Evolve ETFs. • About Mike Newton • Michael S. Newton, CIM®, FCS...

Sean discusses how the Internet of Things (IoT) exposes consumers to potential cybercrime, which industries are most susceptible to cyber attacks, the percentage of companies that are confident in their cyber security measures, and predictions for the cyber security industry. • About Sean Sullivan • Sean Sullivan is a Security Advisor and researcher at F-Secure, which he joined in 2006. Based in H...

Thomas explains what a futurist is, the future of colleges and education, potential changes to our daily lives, 3D printing, self-driving cars, weaponized AI, passenger drones, the future of commuting and travelling, the relevance of social media, and more. • About Thomas Frey • Thomas Frey is Senior Futurist and founder of the DaVinci Institute and an internationally renown futurist, author and k...

Mike Gorenstein, Chairman, President & CEO of Cronos Group, addresses questions regarding Bill C-45, policing of cannabis, average retail price per gram, global market size predictions, consolidation, and more. • About Mike Gorenstein • Michael Gorenstein is the Chairman, President & CEO of Cronos Group. Before joining Cronos, Mr. Gorenstein was a partner at Alphabet Ventures LLC, a multi-strategy...

Nikolas will give you essential insights into the way the future world will work. In this episode, he speaks about the "Fourth Industrial Revolution": communications, energy, and transportation. He dives deeper into the topics of genomics (including CRISPR), adoption and timelines for electric and autonomous vehicles, smart cities (including Google Sidewalk Labs projects), and big data. • About Ni...

Discover how big data has changed over the last 10 years and why it matters, the differences between machine learning and artificial intelligence, what Watson aims to accomplish (an IBM supercomputer that combines AI and analytical software), and more with Stuart Sherman, CEO, IMC Inc., and Raj Lala, President & CEO of Evolve ETFs. • About Stuart Sherman • Stuart runs one of the most innovative AI...

Find out how the government is tackling cyber threats, legislation for cyber security, gender diversity in STEM, cybercrime predictions and more with Robert Hudyma, Professor at Ryerson University in the Ted Rogers School of Management, and Raj Lala, President & CEO of Evolve ETFs. • About Robert Hudyma • Robert is a Professor at Ryerson University in the Ted Rogers School of Management, where he...

Learn more about how IoT is posing new cyber threats, how Fortune 500 companies are integrating cyber security into their firm, biggest threats & opportunities, and more with Stew Wolfe, Associate Principal, Cisco Global Security, and Raj Lala, President & CEO of Evolve ETFs. • About Stew Wolfe • Stew Wolfe serves as an Associate Director in Cisco's global security practice. In his current role, S...

Build your ETF knowledge base. Learn the differences between ETFs and mutual funds, the growth potential of the ETF market, investor demographics, top ETF predictions, and more with Eric Balchunas, Senior ETF Analyst, Bloomberg Intelligence, and Raj Lala, President & CEO of Evolve ETFs. • About Eric Balchunas • Eric is Senior ETF Analyst for Bloomberg Intelligence, a unique research platform that...

Discover how cybercrime is changing, the economic impact of cybercrime, the future of cyber security, and more with Scott N. Schober, President/CEO of Berkeley Varitronics Systems, Inc., and Raj Lala, President & CEO of Evolve ETFs. • About Scott Schober • Schober is the President and CEO of Berkeley Varitronics Systems (BVS), a forty-year-old New Jersey-based privately held company and leading pr...