Canadian Innovation in Crisis
For today’s episode of RBC Disruptors, we’re kickstarting our new season with Michael Serbinis and Janet Bannister. Mike is a serial entrepreneur, and founder of League, a Toronto startup focused on ...
21 Apr 202032min
RBC Disruptors: Season Two Trailer
RBC Disruptors is an ongoing podcast series hosted by SVP John Stackhouse about reimagining Canada’s economy in a time of unprecedented change. It features thought-provoking conversations with Canadia...
19 Apr 20202min
Is Data Bigger than Oil?
The data economy in Canada is worth more than $200 billion. Over the past two years, more data has been created than ever before. And, while Canadian companies invest $40 billion a year in data, many ...
28 Feb 202036min
Why Are There so Few Black Entrepreneurs in the Digital Economy?
Today on RBC Disruptors, John Stackhouse sits down with two Torontonians who are working to ensure black entrepreneurs have access to more opportunities in the city’s thriving tech sector. They discus...
21 Feb 202035min
How a Canadian Company Used AI to Detect the Coronavirus
On New Year’s Eve, BlueDot—a Toronto technology company aiming to fight epidemics using AI—saw something concerning. By the next day, BlueDot had alerted its clients of the possible outbreak of a nove...
13 Feb 202039min
The Skills Shift
In the age of automation, we are undergoing a skills shift. By 2022, 54% of frontline workers will need significant reskilling. Carol Leaman, CEO of Axonify joined us on RBC Disruptors to discuss how ...
6 Nov 201934min
Solving for the Silver Tsunami
By 2035, Canada’s senior citizens will make up 23% of the country and a shortage of 199,000 long-term care beds will exist if action is not taken. Canada’s health care system has a big problem to solv...
29 Okt 201931min
The Audience Strikes Back
Peoples’ viewing habits are shifting dramatically, with the rise of streaming services and mobile viewing – yet, digital isn’t stopping live entertainment from drawing crowds. Cameron Bailey and Joana...
9 Okt 201926min
