TheFutureEconomy.ca Podcast

The future of Canada's cybersecurity industry, with specific attention to the sector’s growing role in Montreal’s tech sector. Interviewees: -Benoît Dupont, Canada Research Chair in Cybersecurity and Scientific Director of the Smart Cybersecurity Network -Amir Belkhelladi, National Cyber Leader - Deloitte Canada -Vanessa Henri, Data Protection Strategist - Fasken -Sylvain Masounave, Global VP of E...

The future of Canada's Indigenous economy, social finance's role within it, and achieving economic reconciliation. Interviewees: -Shannin Metatawabin, CEO - National Aboriginal Capital Corporations Association (NACCA) -Jeffrey Cyr, Managing Partner - Raven Indigenous Capital Partners -Jocelyn Formsma, Executive Director - National Association of Friendship Centres -Clint Davis, CEO - North35 Capit...

AI in Canada, specifically as it relates to its adoption by our SMEs. Interviewees: -Claudia Krywiak, President & CEO - OCE -Jodie Wallis, Managing Director, Artificial Intelligence - Accenture -Ali Hirji, Project Manager - The AI Hub at Durham College -Joe Ritacca, Director of R&D - Precise ParkLink

Canada has a long fishing history. Fishing has always played a key role in our country’s economic and social history, and it is, to this day, a crucial component of our national economy and the lifeblood of many coastal and Indigenous communities that depend on it. But what are the challenges and opportunities ahead? What must be done to best position the industry for sustainable long-term success...

By now, we all know that cannabis is legal in Canada for both medicinal and recreational use. And although many Canadian companies and entrepreneurs have thousands of different ideas and opinions on how to capitalize on this new industry, pretty much everyone agrees it’s a big deal for Canada’s future economy.