The Feed with Amber Mac & Michael B

Airbnb is making it much easier to become a host. The Co-Founder and CEO Brian Chesky joins us to share their improvements, including enhanced identity verification, help from Superhosts, and new categories. Plus, we hear from the Global Winner from the KPMG Private Enterprise Global Tech Innovator competition, Tim Davies. Tim is the Founder and CEO of Hiiroc, which produces affordable, zero-emiss...

We're joined by participants in the 2022 KPMG Private Enterprise Global Tech Innovator competition, including the founder & CEO of Reactive Robotics, Alex Koenig, with the inside scoop on the competition and their plan to use robotics to set a new gold standard of early mobilization of critically ill patients. Plus, Australian representative, GoTerra, explains their insect-based waste manageme...

LinkedIn is the go-to platform for business professionals — but how do you stand out? Bobby Umar, CEO of DYPB (Discover Your Personal Brand), shares his tips. Plus, when it comes to the future of work, what is tech talent seeking in a new position? We have Ashlee Horn, Vice President of SMB at Toptal, join us to reveal her observations. Also, we question if Artificial Intelligence can pl...

Mauro Porcini, Chief Design Officer at PepsiCo, believes that the key to life-changing innovation is to put people first. He joins us to talk about his new book, The Human Side of Innovation: The Power of People in Love with People. Plus, companion robots might be the solution to loneliness amongst ageing adults. Intuition Robotics has developed the AI companion ElliQ and their CEO, Dor Skuler,&nb...

We take a look at social platform Mastadon with CEO, Eugen Rochko, who explains why they're proudly anti-Facebook. Plus, Getaway is simplifying the luxury real estate market. Co-founder, Ali Nichols, joins to reveal the plan making it possible. Also, e-waste is reaching alarming levels with up to 30% of all phones in the world no longer in use, abandoned in drawers or landfills. Pascal Leroy, Dire...

Worried about your privacy and data online? We talk to Sridhar Ramaswamy, CEO and co-founder of Neeva: a new ad-free and tracker-free search engine, which has launched in the UK, France, and Germany. Plus, transportation companies looking for ways to reduce costs, eliminate carbon emissions, and run more efficient fleets are turning to electric trucks for the answer. William Trainer, CEO of Vicini...

To Celebrate Small Business Month in Canada, Amber gives us 4 top tips and tech tools to help strengthen your business. Plus, CEO Scott Beatty introduces us to Marine Labs: the coastal intelligence company helping storm watchers by providing accurate insights into the strength and trajectory of severe weather events. Also, we talk to the founder and CEO of Vegpal, Dahlia Eisenberg, about how their...

The new EdTech company, Antimatter, uses memes to help educators make classroom learning fun and unique. Founder, Jonathan Libov, joins us to share how. Plus, the latest in Smart Home tech with expert Marc Saltzman. Also, being back in the office means optimizing our workspace. Lisa Schuiteboer-Shuler, Ergonomic & Wellness Category Manager at Kensington reveals how to maximize support and comf...

Our tech go-to, Marc Saltzman, joins us to give us some last-minute back-to-school tech picks. Plus, we talk to Samsung's Andrew Nichols to learn more about rising threats and better security with the rise of work-from-anywhere jobs. Also, we look at a disturbing trend of the rise of online attacks towards women in the media, in politics, and beyond. Economist and Journalist Erica Ilfill joins us...

Disney is backing Inworld AI to build out the metaverse. Kylan Gibbs, Co-founder and Chief Product Officer, joins us to share why people are excited to create these virtual worlds. Plus, Professor Jacob Hanna discusses Renewal Bio and the company's plan to grow synthetic embryos to provide tissues and cells to address issues related to infertility, genetic diseases and old age. Also, did you know...

Amber Mac shares her back-to-school tech tips for a smooth September. Plus, we look at the future of space and its junk with Moriba Jah, the co-founder of Privateer Space. Next, CEO of MoveSnap, Tonya Currie, discusses the platform designed to manage the chaos of moving. In Socially Speaking, we talk about Amazon’s new show, Ring Nation, based on short clips from their surveillance videos recorded...

Space Historian, Dwight Steven-Boniecki, joins us for a discussion on "space junk" and what happens to the capsules, space stations, and satellites after they’ve been used. Plus, imagine a future where tech is sustainable and accessible for all. We talk to Kelly Bergeron, Co-Founder of Poptronic, a hardware-rental service that is aiming to do just that. Also, the GEDI mission (Global Ecosystem Dyn...

Brewster Kahle, founder of the Internet Archive, shares his perspective on library-lending and the future of digital books. Plus, charging your car will be easier with Ziggy the electric robot valet. CEO of EV Safe Charge, Caradoc Ehrenhalt, shares more about Ziggy. Also, we're joined by Paul Raphael, co-founder of the production studio behind the Emmy award winning series: Stories in Space, which...

We take a look at one ride sharing program that has safety at its heart. HERide is for women by women and we talk to founder, Jillian Anderson. Plus, reading is a little easier through listening. Co-Founder and CEO of Peech, Andrey Poznyak, discusses the app that converts longform articles and documents into audio clips. Also, Timothy Bean, CEO of Fortem Technologies, joins us to reveal how they a...

Heads up, Zoom! Snapchat could be a competitor with a web-based version of the app. Plus, we talk to Boris Dayma who has created Craiyon: an AI model that can draw images from any text prompt. Also, more emojis will be arriving on our smartphones soon. We chat with Keith Broni, Emojipedia’s Editor-in-Chief about the new images. In Socially Speaking, we dive into Gizomodo’s article on the best gadg...

We talk to Vanessa Ford, COO of Kukua, the team that is behind Super Sema, which is the first African animated superhero series that combines fun, adventure and learning to get kids excited about STEAM. Plus, helping farmers make more food using less energy is the goal of FYTO. The founder and CEO, Jason Prapas, joins us to share how they are unlocking sustainable agriculture with aquatic plants....

We talk to Duncan Wood, VP for Strategy and New Initiatives at the Wilson Center, about the global battle to secure critical minerals like nickel, lithium and cobalt. Plus, JP Gladu, a prominent Indigenous business leader, joins us to discuss the roadblocks to accessing Canada's critical minerals, including solutions for a way forward. Also, we take a look at some hot tech for the sizzling days of...

Collision is underway this week and one Farm Tech company is teaching plants to communicate with humans to help improve crop yields. InnerPlant’s CEO and Co-Founder, Shely Aronov, joins us with more. Next, Alison Darcy, Founder and President of Woebot Health, explains the AI-powered chatbot that is capable of creating a therapeutic bond with users to help with mental health issues. Also, Manulife'...

Tech friend and expert, Marc Saltzman, joins us with the latest scoop on high-tech gifts for Dads and Grads. Plus, QueerTech is a Canadian non-profit that empowers the 2LGBTQ2S+ community to access the tech industry, advance their career, and launch tech businesses. CEO, Naoufel Testaouni, discusses their approach. Also, online hate is a growing problem and the Toxic Hush campaign is working hard...

Israeli start-up, Beewise, is on a mission to save the bee colonies, which are decreasing at an alarming rate. Co-Founder and CEO, Saar Safra, joins us to explain more. Dr. Sina Habibi, co-founder and CEO of Cognetivity Neurosciences, reveals the AI tool that predicts dementia. Also, we crack into plant-based eggs with Eran Groner, CEO of Yo! Egg. Plus, Clinton May, Federal Strategist from Deepgra...

We look at the future of smart agriculture tech with Benjamin Turner, the Chief Operating Officer of Agrimetrics. Plus, what would a world without flying look like? We talk to Jocelyn Timperley, author of an article in the BBC Future that examines a future without airplanes. Also, we speak to ecobee’s co-founder and CEO, Stuart Lombard about their energy-saving smart home products. In Socially Spe...

We speak to David MacLaren, Founder and CEO of MediaValet, about the task assigned by the Jane Goodall Institute to securely archive and manage over sixty years of their historic and present-day scientific research and conservation digital assets. Plus, we take a look at the proclamation from Brian Chesky, Airbnb’s CEO, that the office as we know it is over. Also, with the US Congress holding its...

We talk to the Co-Founder of Zenda, Haseeb Ahmed, about how their parent-facing app helps with school fee payments and family financial wellness. Plus, get advice from top experts through Mentorcam. We find out how with CEO and Co-Founder Rune Hauge. Also, our favourite internet Dad, Brittlestar, joins us with the details on his upcoming book. In Socially Speaking, we chat about Omar, a gorilla at...

We look at how the Ontario Regiment RCAC Regimental Museum made a pivot to stay open during tough times. Executive Director, Jeremy Blowers, joins us to explain their strategy. Plus, Dr. Sarah Saska, CEO and co-founder of Feminuity, shares with us 5 tips on how to be accessible and inclusive on social media. Also, we talk to the CEO of the Center for Countering Digital Hate, Imran Ahmed, on the ri...

We have Canada’s Ambassador to the UN, Bob Rae, join us to explain what is at stake with Russia’s invasion of Ukraine. Plus, Kerry Bishé, star of Showtime’s Super Pumped: The Battle for Uber, on her role in this fascinating account of the rise of Uber. Also, former Biden White House Senior Advisor, Andy Slavitt, discusses what governments, leaders and communities have learned from the U.S. re...