Work Shift Podcast

A podcast from George Brown College that explores how artificial intelligence, automation, robots and other technological developments are transforming how we work. Hosted by Shawne McKeown and Raymond Harripaul.

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Episodes

Work Shift - Episode 16 - Streaming is here to stay in the special events industry

The professionals who organize festivals, fundraisers, corporate conferences and more made a quick shift online when the sector shut down. Event organizers and performers were forced to ramp up their technical know-how by exploring new digital platforms and perfecting the art of the live stream. We talk to Paul Araujo, a prof at George Brown's School of Hospitality & Tourism Management, and DJ Starting from Scratch, one of Canada's best-known DJs, about why streaming will remain in their too...

Apr 06, 2021•20 min

Work Shift - Episode 15 - What to expect from a career in UX design

The COVID-19 pandemic has highlighted the importance of smooth and easy-to-use online platforms. And the people who map out and devise these systems—user experience (UX) designers—are in growing demand. We talk to Xavier Masse and Dr. Ana Rita Morais from George Brown College's School of Design, and Peter Sicard, Co-Founder and Partner of Toronto design firm TuesdayAfternoon Media about the importance of UX design and what makes it such an interesting career. Visit www.georgebrown.ca/about/work-...

Feb 12, 2021•22 min

Work Shift - Episode 14 - Your digital colleague

The demand for service robots is growing in many industries. We talk to Rami Wehbe, co-founder of tech solutions provider Global DWS, about why service robots will augment human capacity, not replace it. And, we talk to Toronto restaurateur Tanya Spasic, who started using a service robot to help with deliveries during the COVID-19 pandemic. Find a full transcript and show notes at www.georgebrown.ca/about/work-shift-podcast.

Dec 09, 2020•22 min

Work Shift - Episode 13 - Construction vs COVID

We're all thinking more about the buildings we live and work in thanks to COVID-19. We talk to Dr. Chris Willis, a professor and program coordinator at George Brown's Angelo DelZotto School of Construction Management, and Andrew Gordon, Principal, Gordon + Gordon Group Inc., about positive changes happening in the construction industry due to COVID-19.. Find show notes and a full transcript at www.georgebrown.ca/about/work-shift-podcast.

Oct 22, 2020•23 min

Work Shift - Episode 12 -The future of post-secondary amid COVID-19

Colleges and universities are facing big challenges amid the COVID-19 pandemic. We talk to higher ed consultant Ken Steele of Eduvation and Rick Huijbregts, George Brown College's VP of Strategy & Innovation, about how institutions are responding. A transcript of this episode is available at www.georgebrown.ca/about/work-shift-podcast.

Jul 30, 2020•25 min

Work Shift - Episode 11 - How we made the shift during the COVID-19 pandemic

A special episode about how George Brown College made the quick transition to remote working and online and alternative program delivery amid the COVID-19 pandemic. Shawne and Ray talk to Professor Marlene Slopack and Library Services Manager Pearl Raju. Find a full transcript of this episode at www.georgebrown.ca/workshift-podcast/

Apr 08, 2020•24 min

Work Shift - Episode 10 – Automation, robots and hyper-personalization in the hospitality industry

Are robots coming for your food service or hotel job? How are jobs in the hospitality and travel sectors adapting to rapidly evolving tech and new online services? We talk to Donnalu Macdonald, a professor at George Brown College's School of Hospitality and Tourism Management, and Nolan Schachter, VP, Customer Success, at food service robotics company Chowbotics. Read the full transcript of this episode at www.georgebrown.ca/workshift-podcast/.

Feb 03, 2020•22 min

Work Shift - Episode 9 - What you need to know about blockchain

Ceit Butler is a blockchain architect and consultant. She's also a professor and the program coordinator for George Brown College's Blockchain Development program. She tells Shawne and Ray about the surging demand for Blockchain professionals and the massive growth potential for this technology. Ceit mentions the Bloomberg article "Palantir Knows Everything About You." Read it here https://www.bloomberg.com/features/2018-palantir-peter-thiel/. Learn about George Brown's Blockchain Development pr...

Dec 11, 2019•22 min

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