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We get an in-depth look at Arcadia, a Montreal-based startup that is combining eSports VR technology with real athletics to get people off the couch. The co-founder and CEO, Christopher Olimpo joins us to explain how. Also, we have Sophie Howe, founder and CEO of Xesto, share their innovative online shoe shopping solution to find the right fit with just your iPhone. Plus, Fundmetric...

Gavin Lee, CEO and Co-Founder of Gwoop, gives us all the details on how they launched training programs to help video game players hone their skills. Also, GadgetMatch's Michael Josh joins us to breakdown Apple CEO Tim Cook's speech about upcoming privacy changes regarding sharing iPhone user behavior. Plus, we revisit last week's wild ride that was GameStop stock with our financial expert from CN...

Ali Rae, Digital Senior Producer and host of #AllHailTheLockdown, discusses the 5-part series that focuses on the global response to the pandemic. Also, we have David Cravit, a member of the Canadian Association of Retired Persons Board of Directors, who reveals the lack of care for seniors in Canadian long term care facilities. Plus, we examine Bodyguard, an app that protects you from cyberbullyi...

General Counsel for the National Center on Sexual Exploitation (NCOSE), Benjamin Bull, guides us through the recent lawsuit against Mindgeek — the parent company of Pornhub — accused of hosting content containing child sex abuse. Also, we talk to the president of Orangetheory Fitness Canada, Blake MacDonald, about their interactive virtual coaching platform that brings rea...

Matt Crowell, Founder and CEO of GetintheLoop, joins us to share how they are making it easier to shop locally while connecting with small businesses in your community. Also, GrandPad's Head of Innovation and co-founder, Isaac Lien, reveals how their purpose-built tablet is heping connect seniors to healthcare professionals from the safety of their own homes. Plus, tech expert, Marc Saltzman, brin...

Jeremy Dalton, head of XR at PwC UK and author of Reality Check: How Immersive Technologies Can Transform Your Business, joins us to reveal how companies can integrate Virtual Reality and Augmented Reality into their businesses. Also, we talk to the Co-Founder of Develop for Good, Amay Aggarwal, about how their matching service is designed to connect motivated and ambitious undergraduates in compu...

Bradley Tusk, CEO of Tusk Ventures, joins us to explain how the tech community will deal with policy battles in 2021. Also, we talk to Zoox co-founder and Chief Technology Officer, Jesse Levinson, about their electric, autonomous robotaxi and what it means for the future of transportation. We have Samuel Stupp, Professor and researcher at Northwestern University, join us to reveal their new, water...

The Chief Security Evangelist at ESET, Tony Anscombe, breaks down their new resource platform for kids, parents and educators called "Safer Kids Online" that aims to build a safer online environment. Also, we talk to Tomas Ronis, the founder and CEO of real estate startup Rhenti, about their mission to make the rental leasing process fast, easy and transparent for both the renters and property own...

Save time and money with FoodBoss: the food delivery search comparison engine. We talk to the Co-Founder and CEO, Michael DiBenedetto, all about how it works. Also, CEO of the National Angel Capital Organization, Claudio Rojas, explains how they foster investment in early-stage companies and reveals plans for their Atlantic Summit in mid-December. Plus, Cure Hydration's Founder, Lauren Picasso, sh...

Online learning has been a major focus since the pandemic started and we share 3 tips to help parents manage their kids' online learning experience to reduce the stress around the house. Also, tech expert, Marc Saltzman, gives us some great tech gift ideas just in time for the holidays. Plus, we talk to James Vlahos, cofounder of HereAfter, which is an A-I platform designed to allow people to have...

Robert Barrosa, Senior Director of Sales, Business Development & Marketing for Electrify America gives us the details on their simplified charging station payment system: Plug & Charge. We also talk to Theodoros Zanos, Head of the Neural & Data Science Lab at the Feinstein Institute for Medical Research, who is researching an AI tool for vital-sign monitoring of hospital patients. Plus...

Your next movie experience may be in a virtual world with Hoovie. We speak to the co-founder, Fiona Rayher, about their virtual space to host online screenings. Plus, grade 12 student, Sophia Joffe, discusses why she created the site eLearn.fyi, which compiles the best learning resources for students attending online school. Also, Rachel Zimmer, from U.K.-based Entrepreneur First, is launching a c...

AcousticSheep CEO, Dr. Wei-Shin Lai, discusses the newest app that will have users sleeping soundly with ease. Plus, Pandorabots CEO, Lauren Kunze, introduces us to the rules-first chatbot, Kuki, and explains what the company hopes to learn from its experiment with Facebook's Blenderbot. Also, GadgetMatch's Michael Josh gives us the lowdown on LG's newest phone and how it will shake up t...

Steve Puchala, Senior Vice President of Growth and Restaurant Success for Skip The Dishes, joins us to reveal how the business adapted when the pandemic hit and their plans to move forward in the post-pandemic world. Plus, we talk to the CEO of GroundLevel Insights, Asif Khan, about the free contract-tracing platform for Canadians: CANATRACE. Also, Co-Founder of Miso Robotics, Buck Jordan, introdu...

Writer, creator, and content consultant, Mohit Rajhans, takes a look at some content trends and provides us with helpful tips to ensure that brands find success with their content creation. Plus, we talk to the co-founder and CEO of Knowledgehook, Travis Ratnam, about his AI-powered platform that provides insights for teachers and parents to identify gaps in learning and offer instructio...

New York Times author, Ashanti Martin, explores how social media platforms like LinkedIn handle content addressing racism in the workplace. Plus, filmmaker and Webby Award founder, Tiffany Shlain, on the benefits of screen-free days and her new book 24/6: Giving up Screens One Day a Week to Get More Time, Creativity, and Connection. Also, we find out why our favorite Interet Dad, @Brittlestar, has...

Steve DiPaola, Professor at the School of Interactive Arts & Technology at Simon Fraser University, discusses training healthcare workers in correct PPE use via advanced virtual training simulations. Plus, PitchMe CEO and co-founder, Dina Bayasanova, is swapping traditional resumés for AI matching based on an applicant's soft and professional skills. Also, we have Laura Chambers, CEO of Willow...

Former Lieutenant Governor of Ontario and the fuelService Canadian Ambassador, David Onley, joins us to discuss fuelService's recent Canadian launch and explain how the app assists drivers with mobility challenges. Plus, Microsoft's XBox team purchased ZeniMax Media. Bloomberg News' tech reporter Dina Bass reveals how the tech giant will be using it to develop a virtual commute for remot...

Reserve your ticket for the first ride in the Volocopter's public electric air taxi. CEO Florian Reuter joins us to talk about how their urban air mobility company took flight. Plus, we have tech executive, entrepreneur, investor and author, Maëlle Gavet, to provide her take on how big tech has gone off the rails (and how to get it back on track). Also, Incredible Health CEO, Iman Abuzeid, reveals...

What does the Future of Work look like? Ericsson's Head of ConsumerLab, Jasmeet Sethi, joins us with answers, including how we can prepare. Plus, we learn how teacher and Digital Literacy Coach, Stacey Bernier, fosters excitement for coding amongst kids and teachers alike. Also, the founder and CEO of Better1, Darab Ali, shares the immersive experience of their interactive online shoppin...

Save the Children helps provide children around the world a healthy start and the opportunity to learn. We have President and CEO, Janti Soeripto, join us to share some of the initiatives it has underway to continue their efforts throughout the global pandemic.  Plus, we have one of the finalists from the Shad Canada's STEAM enrichment program, Mallory Moxham, join us to share how the event w...

Joshua Karam, co-founder and CEO of Hyr Live, built the online platform with one goal in mind: to host a community of inspirational classes for food, beverage and pastry, taught to you at home. Plus, we get the inside scoop on the latest must-have gadgets for back-to-school with Technology Evangelist, Marc Saltzman. Also, Jennifer Lee, Managing Partner of Growth Platforms and Value Creation Servic...

Borrowell is helping customers reduce and manage their financial pressures during the global pandemic. Co-founder, Eva Wong, joins us to reveal their app's strategy. Plus, the car-buying app that gets users on the road with convenience with co-founder and President of Fair, Georg Bauer. Also, we explore TikTok's would-be replacement, Clash, with our favorite internet Dad, Brittlestar. In Socially...

We have a tiny talk with Skyler Hammond who shares the story of his new book, "The Big Book of Teeny Tiny Stories", including his unique collaborations with artists from around the world. Plus, NBA players are keeping healthy with the Oura ring. CEO of Oura, Harpreet Rai, joins us to reveal how the ring works. Also, we have James Connell, Chief Ecommerce & Customer Experience Of...

Writer-director John Babu reveals how he focused on the potential of artificial intelligence while passing time during the lockdown. Plus, investigative reporter, Raphael Rowe, joins us to talk about his Netflix original documentary: Inside The World's Toughest Prisons. Also, Michael Josh from GadgetMatch answers our biggest smartphone question: Is the newest, souped-up version worth it or is a mi...