The Feed with Amber Mac & Michael B

Rob Leclerc joins us to talk about content company AgFunder News and the $60 million raised in funding for agriculture-related projects to tackle climate change. Plus, Chantal Dube, Head of Vision-Box North America, discusses Biometric Facial Recognition Technology that's transforming airports. After losing her job during COVID, Jessie Thomas shares how she started Farm Girl Fitness: an indoor/out...

We talk to founder of Goodable, Muhammad Lila, about the platform that can help you feel better about reading the news. Plus, we find out about OnePointOne’s mission to fundamentally rethink how plants are grown, utilized, and optimized with CEO Samuel Bertram. Also, tech expert Marc Saltzman joins us to share the new gadgets for spring. In Socially Speaking, we chat about online fights and wonder...

We dive into the concepts of misinformation and disinformation, which are on the rise following the Russian invasion of Ukraine. Harvard Medical School Psychiatrist, Dr. Roy Perlis, joins us to explain the effect of misinformation on our mental health. Also, we talk to Dr. Farzaneh Ahmadi, CEO of Laronix, about their smart wearable electronic voice prosthesis, Bionic Voice. The Bion...

We talk to award-winning journalist Laurie Segall about her new book,  Special Characters, My Adventures with Tech’s Titans and Misfits , which pulls back the covers on the exclusive world of billionaire founders, entrepreneurs, and mainstream media. Plus, we take a look at what the Big Tech companies are doing about Russia’s attack on Ukraine with CNN’s Technology Reporter Brian Fung. A...

With the cost of living on the rise all over the world, one company is offering a solution to help households save money by monitoring activity and steering people in the right direction for better deals. We talk to the CEO and co-founder of Nous, Greg Marsh, about how the company is helping automate household decisions and spending. Plus, with people traveling again, the safety of connecting to W...

Video is becoming the go-to tool for hiring new employees. Kimberley Black explains how her Video Resume Academy helps job seekers showcase their abilities and communication skills using video. Plus, we have the winner of the 2022 Marconi Prize, Siavash Alamouti, join us to discuss the award he received in recognition of his contribution to global wireless device accessibility. Also, as...

We check into the artificial competition, ProBots, with producer Drekken Pownz, which lets participants go head-to-head in StarCraft 2. Plus, we find out The Small Robot Company is bringing automation and big data into farming to produce more and harm the environment less with the company’s CEO, Ben Scott-Robinson. Also, safely "Dating in the Digital Age" requires the tools to ensure the connectio...

Battery-powered air travel company, Eviation, is set to take flight with their all-electric passenger airplane. We speak to the CEO, Omer Bar-Yohay, about its nine-passenger plane. Plus, Axel Krieger, Assistant Professor of Mechanical Engineering at Johns Hopkins’ Whiting School of Engineering, discusses their significant step towards fully-automated AI surgery performed on humans. Also, Quan is h...

Apple just reported its single-largest quarterly revenue and tech reporter for Bloomberg, Mark Gurman, dives into how they have defied supply chain shortages. Plus, we speak to Charlie Rousset, co-founder of Morphée Zen, about their latest offerings to improve sleep and manage stress. Also, we look at a new innovative program that is helping reduce online and offline child sexual abuse with Dr. Ai...

We have Canada Research Chair of Health Law and Policy at the University of Alberta, Timothy Caulfield, to discuss the infamous Spotify letter urging a crackdown on misinformation about COVID19, with particular focus on The Joe Rogan Experience. Plus, home design expert and international star, Debbie Travis, shares her joy as she discusses her new book,  Joy: Life Lessons from a Tuscan V...

Labrador Systems is showcasing their robotic cart and Mike Dooley, Co-Founder and CEO, explains how it can offer assistance for elderly users and people with limited mobility. Plus, we take a look at the upcoming Movano Ring, which will track your activity, sleep, heart rate, respiration and more with the CEO John Mastrototaro. Also, we discover new consumer gadgets, including the world’s largest...

Dr. Mona Nemer, Canada’s Chief Science Advisor explains the importance of evidence-based decision making. Plus, Dr. Tom Frieden, President and CEO of the Resolve to Save Lives, joins us to share what we can do better to prepare for the next pandemic. Also, CEO of Supernova, Dominic O’Meara, discusses the social media network that shares its ad revenue with charities. Next, we talk about healthier...

Walk the Santa Monica Third Street Promenade in the Metaverse with FlickPlay. We talk to the Founder and CEO, Pierina Merino, who explains the unique partnership with the Downtown Santa Monica District. Plus, we take a look at Canadian consumer behaviour and the Snapchat way of shopping online with Matt McGowan, General Manager of Snap Inc. Canada. Also, we talk to Antigone Davis, Global Head of S...

Olympic athlete for Team Canada, Julia Rivard Dexter, is on a mission to improve literacy with Eyeread: the research-based and adaptive learning platform for kids. Plus, Dent Reality is reinventing AR shopping experiences. We talk to the company’s CEO, Andrew Hart, about how their platform can enhance your next shopping trip. Also, we discover the metaverse and its potential to complement our real...

Alms is focused on real-world impact and positive change. We talk to the founder, Alexander Nevedovsky, who reveals how the social app is helping to improve the well-being of its users. Plus, we meet the world’s first humanoid robot artist, Ai-Da, with its creator, Aidan Meller. Also, tech expert, Marc Saltzman, joins us to share top tech for the holidays. In Socially Speaking, we look at the scie...

NASA’s Planetary Defense Officer, Lindley Johnson, divulges the plan to protect earth from asteroids with a first-of-its-kind planetary defence system. Plus, we talk to the Co-Founder and President of Nommi, Buck Jordan, about their robotic kiosks and the future of kitchens. Also, David Nussbaum, the Founder and CEO of PORTL, explains their holoportal system, including how users can appear in a fu...

Anand Srivatsa, CEO of Tobii Tech joins us to talk about how they are bringing their eye-tracking tech to the iPad with the TD Pilot, which will turn Apple’s tablet into a powerful all-in-one tool for people with physical impairments. Plus, we learn how important a VPN is for shopping during this holiday season with the Chief of Cyber Safety Education at NortonLifeLock, Paige Hanson. Also, Amber g...

We learn the basics of cryptocurrency and how to invest with Tyrone Ross, CEO of Onramp Invest. Plus, student, Naila Moloo, on The Knowledge Society and speaking at the Web Summit in Portugal. Also, we find out about WW’s goal of inspiring healthy habits for real life with Kevin O’Brien, President and GM of WW Canada. In Socially Speaking, we talk about social commerce and how people can shop live...

Diego Stone, CEO of Krilltech and winner of the Web Summit KPMG Private Enterprise Global Tech Innovator competition, joins us to explain their nanobiotech solutions for sustainable crop production. Plus, with S.T.E.M./S.T.E.A.M. Day on November 8th, Day Martin Basiri, CEO and Co-Founder of ApplyBoard, shares their mission to improve global access to education and encourage opportunities in S.T.E....

This week the UK hosts the UN Climate Change Conference (COP26) in Glasgow. The Honourable Steven Guilbeault, Canada’s Environment and Climate Change Minister, joins us to discuss the critical importance of uniting world leaders to commit to urgent global climate action, including Canada's commitment to reducing carbon emissions and creating sustainable,  energy efficient changes to protect our pl...

What's the ROI of being nice online? We talk to author and speaker, Dave Delaney, who shares his "Nice" method of communicating. Plus, how KixCare connects families and their children with pediatric telehealth services across Canada with the Co-Founder of KixCare, Elyssa Elman. Also, we go in-depth on the misadventures of Facebook and the speculation of a rebrand with Alex Heath, senior reporter a...

We talk to Bloomberg reporter and author of the Screentime newsletter, Lucas Shaw, about where Netflix is investing its content dollars with the success of Squid Game. Plus, Marc Saltzman joins us to identify ways to make homes smarter, including the latest in Smart Home tech. Also, we have the Executive Director of Urban Movement Labs, Sam Morrissey, discuss the future of mobility in Los Ang...

We take a look at the newest offering from D-ID with CEO and Co-founder, Gil Perry. Plus, we have the Deputy News Editor of The Verge, Kim Lyons, who reveals the new "Run For Office" in-app tool from Snapchat, which is designed to encourage young adults to run for local office. Also, we talk to the founder and president of Encode Justice, Sneha Revanur, about how they are educating users on the da...

Chris Velazco, tech writer for the Washington Post, joins us to chat about the slew of new devices that Amazon announced, including a home assistant robot named Astro. Plus, Kristian Ranta, CEO of Meru Health, joins us to talk about how they are improving the lives of people living with burnout, depression and anxiety. Also, we have the CEO of Deeplite, Nick Romano, with us to reveal their key adv...

Managing Director of Volvo Car Canada, Matt Girgis, on their Casca limited-edition sneaker, which is launching in recognition of the brands’ shared vision for a carbon-neutral future to celebrate World Car Free Day. Plus, we discover how to use technology to redistribute unused food to people in need with Jasmine Crowe, CEO of Goodr and author of Everybody Eats. Also, Erica Ehm, Co-founder of the...