BIV Today

This episode of EDI on BIV explores equity, diversity and inclusion in entrepreneurship. Melissa Allen, incoming executive director of League of Innovators, discusses empowerment, entrepreneurship and EDI. BIV  executive editor Hayley Woodin hosts. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

With the word “metaverse” only recently reaching the ears of most people for the first time, many are wondering about the potential behind this immersive iteration of online connectivity. Dan Burgar is president of the Vancouver VR/AR Association. He joins BIV Today to discuss how the metaverse is poised to shake up business. Tyler Orton hosts. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy i...

Chief Marilyn Slett, Heiltsuk Nation, speaks to the many important initiatives that the Heiltsuk Nation are leading in regards to economic development and how they are weaving in their traditional values, ways of being, and governance into everything they do as a nation. She is in conversation with Chastity Davis-Alphonse for the three-part series. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy informati...

Dr. Judith Sayers, President Nuu-chah-nulth Tribal Council, speaks to the importance of Indigenous knowledge being included in Climate Change and Clean Energy discussions, opportunities, and strategies moving forward. She is in conversation with Chastity Davis-Alphonse for the three-part BIV series. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Chief Joe Alphonse, Tribal Chair Tsilhqotin National Government & Chief Tletinqox Government, discusses the landmark Supreme Court of Canada decision that established  land title for his nation and its larger effects, and what it has meant to economic development for Indigenous Peoples. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Jobs, Economic Recovery and Innovation Minister Ravi Kahlon joins BIV Today for a wide-ranging discussion about B.C.’s economy. Tyler Orton hosts.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

At a ceremony Nov. 29, BIV awarded five CEOs of the Year and five CFOs of the Year for their excellence in leadership, with particular leadership in the pandemic. Hear their acceptance speeches and the full program. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In part two of our two-part series featuring recipients of the annual BIV CEO of the Year awards, EMBERS CEO Marcia Nozick (Lifetime Achievement) and Tru Earth CEO Brad Liski (Small Company category) share their insights on their influences, where they find their optimism, how they deal with the challenges of the pandemic, and how they take care of themselves as leaders. The podcast is sponsored b...

Sue Paish, CEO of the federal Digital Technology Supercluser; Ryan Beedie, CEO of Beedie, and Dick Vollet, CEO of the St. Paul’s Hospital Foundation, three recipients of BIV’s CEO of the Year awards, discuss their influences, values and pandemic challenges. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Retail Insider’s Craig Patterson joins BIV Today to break down Black Friday and Cyber Monday. Consumers are feeling more confident about the economy this year and willing to spend more for the holidays. But are global and local supply chain disruptions throwing sand into the gears of shoppers’ plans? Tyler Orton hosts. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Catherine Chew, CFO at Global Relay, and Clarence Lee, CFO at Appnovation, are two recipients of this year’s CFO of the Year awards. In the second part of a two-part series of conversations, they discuss their financial leadership roles within their organizations in the pandemic. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Part one of a two-part series featuring BIV’s CFO of the Year recipients. Barb Harwood of Thunsderbird Entertainment and Tom Webster of First West Credit Union discuss their roles to steward the finances of their operations in the pandemic. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

This episode of EDI on BIV explores inclusive recruitment. Ella Hipolito, senior associate at Boyden, discusses equity-deserving executive searches, inclusive interviews and more. Chantelle Krish, CEO of KidSafe, joins  BIV  executive editor Hayley Woodin as a co-host. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

With many B.C. communities devastated by this month’s severe flooding and closed highways choking off access throughout the province, the West Coast faces a major economic rebuild ahead. Jeremy Stone, director of Recovery and Relief Services, joins BIV Today to discuss the immediate response to such a disaster and how businesses can rebuild moving forward. Tyler Orton hosts. See omnystudio.c...

On the eve of its playoff game with Sporting Kansas City, Vancouver Whitecaps FC coach Vanni Sartini discusses his approaches to managing, to team culture and values, and even his love of Ted Lasso. He is in conversation with BIV publisher and editor-in-chief Kirk LaPointe. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Demand for tech talent is surging in B.C., which is drawing in global giants and serving as the launching ground for throngs of startups. But does the sector’s growing workforce accurately reflect the demographics of B.C. as a whole? A new report from Vancouver-based HR Tech Group reveals gaps within representation as well as strides being made. HR Tech Group CEO Stephanie Hollingshead joins...

This episode of EDI on BIV discusses the online education platform Deyen, and how it's inviting Canadians to learn about Canada's colonial history from the perspective of Indigenous women. Chastity Davis-Alphonse, founder of Chastity Davis Consulting and Deyen, discusses transformation, truth and reconciliation, and changing the narrative, one person at a time.  BIV  executive&...

Small businesses are generally feeling optimistic about their fortunes, according to a new survey from Scotiabank that reveals more than half are doing better or the same as prior to the pandemic. Jason Charlebois, senior vice-president of small business at Scotiabank, joins BIV Today to discuss what’s behind this positive sentiment and what headwinds small businesses must still pay attentio...

People are gearing up for holiday shopping as we speak. One of the big questions hanging over us: more than a year into the pandemic, what kind of role will online shopping play vs. the traditional brick-and-mortar experience? Deloitte Canada has released a new outlook on holiday shopping to answer those questions and more. Marty Weintraub, Deloitte Canada’s national retail practice leader a...

Wendy Hurlburt, CEO and President of LifeSciencesBC, discusses the reasons behind the booming investment climate for British Columbia life sciences firms and the challenges for start-ups as they build scale. She is in conversation with BIV publisher and editor-in-chief Kirk LaPointe. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The many challenges of protecting the intellectual property of ideas and innovations in the cleantech sector are the focus of a discussion with Roch Ripley, who heads the Intellectual Property department as a partner in the Vancouver office of the Gowling WLG law firm, and Jeanette Jackson, the CEO of the cleantech ecosystem accelerator Foresight. They are in conversation with BIV publisher and ed...

Frank Palmer, who returned before the pandemic to DDB Canada to run its Vancouver office under the Palmer Stamnes DDB name, talks about how advertising practices and relationships have changed in his half-century in the business See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The UK High Commissioner to Canada, Susannah Goshko, discusses COP26, Canada-UK relations and the drive for a free trade agreement. She is in conversation with BIV publisher and editor in chief Kirk LaPointe.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

This episode of EDI on BIV discusses the online education platform Deyen, and how it's inviting Canadians to learn about Canada's colonial history from the perspective of Indigenous women. Chastity Davis-Alphonse, founder of Chastity Davis Consulting and Deyen, discusses transformation, truth and reconciliation, and changing the narrative, one person at a time. BIV  executive e...

About a dozen unicorns have emerged from B.C. over the past 10 months. Prior to the pandemic, startups reaching valuations of $1 billion or more were a rare breed for the West Coast tech ecosystem. Not the case anymore. Trulioo CEO Steve Munford, who leads one of those recent unicorns, joins BIV Today to discuss his company’s journey. Tyler Orton hosts. See omnystudio.com/listener for privac...