Disruptors

During 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 chall...

In 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-minu...

To 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 soluti...

In 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! Pl...

To 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...

To 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. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for...

To 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 wo...

To 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. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

To 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 fundrais...

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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 . 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 ca...

 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), 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 n...

You 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 Roa...

Jennifer 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 Nex...

To 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...

To 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...

You 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 m...

After 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 clim...

To 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...

For 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 evolv...

In 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 citi...

To 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...

To 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...

To 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 ab...

To 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 .  Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com fo...