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On BIV Today... BIV’s weekly tech panel weighs in on the latest industry news, from a record-breaking Singles Day, to smart glasses, to how to policy deepfakes. Gluu Technology Society CEO Linda Fawcus and EasyMarkit CTO Owen Ingraham share their insight. Hayley Woodin hosts, see more at https://biv.com/ . See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

On BIV Today... Retail Insider editor-in-chief Craig Patterson dishes on the latest retail news, including inappropriate conduct among the executive ranks at McDonald’s, the fresh new look for 2,900 Subway outlets across Canada and the opening of Old Navy’s 100th outlet in this country. Tyler Orton hosts, see more at https://biv.com/ . See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy informatio...

On BIV Today… A new study suggests financial institutions are drowning in data. Matt Fabian, director of research and analysis at TransUnion Canada, discusses what the digital era means for banks and consumer experiences. A large percentage of British Columbians are drowning in debt, says MNP licensed insolvency trustee Lana Gilbertson. And the latest MNP Consumer Debt Index shows that hous...

On BIV Today... Vancouver based department stores Army & Navy turns 100 and seasoned business woman Jacqui Cohen sits down with Business in Vancouver editor-in-chief Kirk LaPointe to discuss her and her grandfather's century long journey. See more at https://biv.com/ . See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

On BIV Today... Tantalus Labs CEO Dan Sutton joins the show to discuss the high attrition rate of cannabis CEOs in Canada this year, as well as the exploding market for seniors and whether there’s truth to a cannabis industry group’s claim that there is no longer a product shortage. BIV’s weekly technology panel featuring Gluu Technology Society’s Linda Fawcus and Electron...

On BIV Today... This episode of BIV Today explores why international capital is turning away from Vancouver real estate and moving to investments in Seattle. Jason Turcotte, vice-president development at Cressey Development Group, and Dean Jones, principal and owner of Realogics Sotheby’s International Realty in Seattle, discuss the trend, and the implications for two regions competing as ga...

On BIV Today... Open banking is making its mark on the Canadian market, allowing fintechs to offer new products in a way not seen before. Hamed Arabib, CEO of Vancouver-based VoPay International, joins the show to discuss what this means for changing the way people and businesses can bank. Hayley Woodin hosts, see more at https://biv.com/ . See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

On BIV Today... We are running a best of. Leaders are known for their commitment and persistence, but they can get stuck in their certainty and confidence and miss opportunities or misguide their organizations. A new book, The Unstuck Leader, examines how to cope with the executive challenge of performance in the knowledge era. Author Judy Sims, an executive-turned-coach, joins editor-in-chief Kir...

On BIV Today... New cannabis regulations arrive this month, one year after the legalization of recreational cannabis. Four experts talk about what has worked, what hasn't, and what needs to happen in the time ahead. Peter Guo of MNP, Brandon Wright of Dynaleo, Chantel Popoff of Valens Groworks and James Munro of McMillan LLP are in conversation with BIV editor-in-chief Kirk LaPointe. This is the s...

On BIV Today… A Vancouver startup beat out hundreds of companies for a spot in the Techstars Montreal AI accelerator. CanPages founder Olivier Vincent (1:35) joins the show to discuss his latest venture – Spliqs – and how AI can revolutionize music production. BIV’s weekly tech panel (17:12) assesses Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg’s testimony before U.S. representative...

On BIV Today... The VR/AR Global Summit hits Vancouver this week, with experts converging in one of the world’s largest ecosystems for the nascent sector. VR/AR Vancouver chapter president Dan Burgar (1:47) delves into what makes the city a unique place for businesses developing this technology. Then, Retail Insider’s Craig Patterson (15:20) breaks down the latest industry news, includ...

On BIV Today… While we know technology is disrupting the way we work, it is less clear how societies will manage the impact of that disruption. Annalise Huynh, policy analyst and designer with the Brookfield Institute for Innovation and Entrepreneurship, discusses new research that examines pathways from disruption to employment. She offers insight into how employers and policymakers can ea...

On BIV Today... A new report from the Business Development Bank of Canada concludes that the country is undergoing an “entrepreneurial resurgence” with the highest number of Canadians in a decade launching businesses in the past year. Michael Denham, CEO of the BDC, breaks down how the face of entrepreneurs is changing dramatically in this country. Then, the conversation on entrepreneu...

On BIV Today... A new wave of cannabis regulations arrives this month. Four experts discuss the first year of legalized recreational cannabis and what is ahead for the industry. Peter Guo of MNP, Brandon Wright of Dynaleo, Chantel Popoff of Valens Groworks and James Munro of McMillan LLP examine what has worked, what hasn't, and what might happen in the next year and more. This is part one of a tw...

On BIV Today... Research Co. president Mario Canseco breaks down what Monday’s election results mean for B.C. and what Canadians expect from federal leaders in the coming weeks and months. Then, Greg D’Avignon, CEO of the Business Council of B.C., discusses what a Liberal minority government likely means for the future of the Trans Mountain pipeline, the national carbon tax and B.C. fi...

On BIV Today… Surrey’s first labour market study and a new strategy to strengthen the city’s workforce. Surrey Board of Trade CEO Anita Huberman discusses the new reports, along with what a made-in-Surrey workforce strategy involves and the needs of businesses in the city. Hayley Woodin hosts, see more at https://biv.com/ . See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

On BIV Today... Mario Canseco, president of Researchco, joins BIV editor-in-chief Kirk LaPointe for a review of the federal campaign and a glimpse at the next term of government. See more at https://biv.com See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

On BIV Today… What their preliminary trade deal means for the U.S., Japan – and Canada. Carlo Dade (1:00), director of the Canada West Foundation’s trade and investment centre, calls the deal a blow to Canada. He also calls it a warning – that the U.S. could encroach on other areas of opportunity for Canadian companies in Japan, and in other CPTPP countries. Meanwhile, the...

On BIV Today... Greg D'Avignon, the CEO and president of the Business Council of British Columbia, discusses a new survey of executives on their priority issues in the election campaign and how they have or haven't been addressed in the campaign. He is in conversation with Kirk LaPointe, BIV's editor-in-chief. See more at https://biv.com/ . See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

On BIV Today… BIV’s weekly tech panel talks about Visa, Mastercard and others pulling out of Facebook’s cryptocurrency project. Gluu Technology Society CEO Linda Fawcus and EasyMarkit CTO Owen Ingraham also examine Uber’s latest round of layoffs, its potential acquisition of Cornershop, gig economy challenges and opportunities in grocery delivery. Hayley Woodin hosts, see...

On BIV Today... Absolute Software CEO Christy Wyatt (1:11) and Odgers Berndtson’s Eric Beaudan discuss the annual CEOx1Day program, whereby students spend a day shadowing executives in B.C. Retail Insider’s Craig Patterson (11:37) breaks down the latest retail news, including the potential fallout for brands as the NBA-Blizzard-China controversy escalates, whether there will actually b...

On BIV Today... Vancouver-based VanHack is helping to shepherd much-needed tech talent into the country as Canada’s innovation sector explodes. As homegrown talent departs for cities like Vancouver or Toronto, CEO Ilya Brotzky has been overseeing efforts to bring in international talent to the Prairies and other locations needing an injection of workers. He joins BIV Today to discuss talent...

What good are election debates? Did Monday's settle anything? Mario Canseco, president of Research Co., discusses the implications of the debate on the campaign. He is in conversation with BIV editor-in-chief Kirk LaPointe. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

On BIV Today... This month marks the one-year anniversary of the legalization of cannabis. Tantalus Labs CEO Dan Sutton (1:41) joins BIV Today to break down the challenges the industry has endured and what the future holds with the upcoming legalization of edible products. And BIV’s weekly tech panel (16:42), featuring Gluu Technology Society CEO Linda Fawcus and Electron Communications cons...

On BIV Today…  In the midst of a federal election and climate protests across Canada, a new report highlights an untold election story. Hayley Woodin speaks with Merran Smith (1:49), executive director of Clean Energy Canada, about the growth potential of Canada’s clean energy sector.  In the second half of the show, Cressey Development Group vice-president of development Ja...