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 at The Verge. In Socially Speaking, we muse about robots and the future in the world of warfare. Find...
Oct 26, 2021•50 min•Ep. 279
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 Angeles, with a focus on air taxis. In Socially Speaking, we chat about the first unmanned drone delivery of...
Oct 19, 2021•49 min•Ep. 278
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 dangers of AI-based applications. In Socially Speaking, we share a cybersecurity tip for a better pass...
Oct 12, 2021•53 min•Ep. 277
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 advancements in AI in areas such as dental health and communications. In Socially Speaking, we discuss ...
Oct 05, 2021•50 min•Ep. 276
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 Inside>Out Initiative, shares how they empower youth to learn, work, and live better lives. In So...
Sep 28, 2021•51 min•Ep. 275
Amber caught up with Prime Minister Justin Trudeau to discuss the recent increase in online negativity and what the Canadian government sees as its role in combating these behaviours. Plus, the author of The Precipice: Existential Risk and the Future of Humanity, Toby Ord, joins us to share his suggestions on how humanity might ensure a brighter future. Also, Ian Sherr, Editor at Large from CNET, has the lowdown on Apple’s latest event, which showcased a new Apple Watch and a new iPad Mini. In S...
Sep 21, 2021•51 min•Ep. 274
Google Engineering Program Manager, Komal Singh, joins us to discuss her new book, Ara the Dream Innovator: a novel series created to encourage young girls to participate in science, technology, engineering, and math. Plus, with kids heading back into the classroom Maplesoft has released free AI tools to help students with self-directed learning. Karishma Punwani, Director of Academic Products at Maplesoft, explains how. Also, Saasha Celestial-One, Co-Founder and COO of OLIO, reveals how they re...
Sep 14, 2021•51 min•Ep. 273
Cody Green, Co-CEO of Canada Drives, shares their simple process to purchase a car and have it delivered to your door in under 24 hours. Plus, political analyst Stephen Taylor joins us to talk about the impact social media platforms like Twitter will have on the outcome of elections. Also, Amber gives us her picks for back-to-school basics. In Socially Speaking, we discuss climate communications and how we can improve. Find out more information from our guests here: Cody Greenn: canadadrives.ca ...
Aug 31, 2021•50 min•Ep. 272
Leigh Tynan, cybersecurity expert and director of TELUS Online Security, joins us to share some tips and tricks to ensure your data and identities are better protected. Plus, we talk to Parham Aarabi, technical co-founder of HALT AI, about their focus on artificial intelligence validation and testing to ensure algorithms work on — and for — everyone. Also, our favorite gadget expert, Michael Josh from GadgetMatch, shares the details from Samsung’s newest releases. In Socially Speaking, we debate...
Aug 24, 2021•50 min•Ep. 271
If you are worried about oversharing online, check out the new documentary, Discriminator, as we chat with the director Brett Gaylor. Plus, CEO of Zebra, Dennis Gecaj, reveals the app where users share "talking photos" with friends. Also, CEO of Loop Returns, Jonathan Poma, joins us to discuss solving the problem of returns when shopping online. In Socially Speaking, we talk about Instagram’s change to hiding sensitive content and the option to remove the feature if you don’t want Instagram to c...
Aug 04, 2021•50 min•Ep. 270
Henry Michaelson, CTO and President of Halla, joins us to talk about their taste intelligence platform that uses previous purchases to steer online shoppers towards grocery items. Plus, plan your grocery shopping and save time with the Lollipop AI. CEO Tom Foster-Carter reveals how the grocery marketplace works. Also, Talkshoplive CEO, Bryan Moore, explains their unique shopping experience, which includes your favorite brands, artists, celebrities and more in this livestream social buying and se...
Jul 27, 2021•51 min•Ep. 269
We talk to Courtney Symons, the Editor in Chief at Shopify, about their free Business Starter Kit exclusively designed for kids. Plus, Hour One’s CEO, Oren Aharon, joins us to explain how they can create on-screen lifelike presenters using artificial intelligence that can speak any pre-set text, complete with natural facial expressions and gestures. Also, we discuss gamifying exercise with the start up company, Cadoo, that offers financial rewards for completing fitness goals. In Socially Speaki...
Jul 20, 2021•50 min•Ep. 268
Matt Crowell, CEO of Get in the Loop, joins us to talk about their partnership with BenefitHub wherein local offers will be included for BenefitHub members who receive discounts, benefits, and rewards via the employee lifestyle benefit hub. Plus, Bloomberg’s Naomi Nix gives us the details on the Pentagon’s cancelation of its $10 Billion contract with Microsoft and what this means for the company. We chat with Eric Berger, CEO of Common Sense Networks, about their new streaming service, Sensical,...
Jul 13, 2021•50 min•Ep. 267
Maggie Grout is on a mission to build schools out of 3-D printed material through her nonprofit company, Thinking Huts. She joins us to share how this technology is helping decrease construction time from months to days for millions of displaced students in underprivileged communities around the world. Plus, we talk to the co-founder of Orbite, Jason Andrews, about the space camps and training programs they offer to prepare everyday people for this form of transportation. Also, Devin de Vries, C...
Jun 22, 2021•50 min•Ep. 266
The Feed’s tech specialist, Marc Saltzman, joins us to share some great gifts for Dad and the gadgets and games that will keep the family entertained all summer. Plus, Candela’s founder and CEO, Gustav Hasselskog, reveals how their new P-12 electric hydrofoil water taxi will change the transportation industry for the better. Also, we look at how NUE Life is leveraging psychedelic assisted therapies to help combat mental illness with the company’s CEO Juan Pablo Cappello. In Socially Speaking, we...
Jun 15, 2021•52 min•Ep. 265
Blackberry is helping keep data safe around the world and the CTO, Charles Eagan, joins us to talk about how they are innovating security. Plus, Creative Director of Central Toronto Academy’s 6IX program, Beckie Di Leo, discusses how their program provides students in grades 11 and 12 the opportunity to work with professional mentors to gain real world experience. Also, have you heard of the blue poop challenge? Jonathan Wolf, co-founder of ZOE, shares how the challenge can give insight into how...
Jun 08, 2021•49 min•Ep. 264
Google Canada is committing $2 million to help train job seekers and we talk to the VP & Country Director, Sabrina Geremia, about how they are helping to prepare workers for their future careers. Plus, the CEO and Co-Founder of The Public Health Company, Dr. Charity Dean, discusses their mission to protect businesses and communities from infectious disease. Also, the Head of Communications at Twitter Canada, Cam Gordon, reveals how to become verified on Twitter and receive the coveted "littl...
May 25, 2021•51 min•Ep. 263
BigBrain’s CEO Nik Bonaddio joins us to chat about the app that allows you to compete against the world in live trivia contests for real-money prizes. Plus, we talk to Dr. Kate Darling, a Research Specialist at the MIT Media Lab, about her new book The New Breed: What Our History with Animals Reveals about Our Future with Robots . Also, author Brad Stone reveals how money, sex, power (and more), are covered in his new book Amazon Unbound: Jeff Bezos and the Invention of a Global Empire . In Soci...
May 18, 2021•50 min•Ep. 262
We take a look at hits and misses when it comes to celebrities and social media with our friend Brittlestar. Plus, Alison Beder Solway, founder of ABS Fitness, provides us with five top tips to help with your at-home and virtual fitness. Also, Sandy McIntosh, Executive Vice-President of People & Culture and Chief Human Resource Officer at TELUS, joins us to share insight into how organizations can better support their staff with mental wellness. In Socially Speaking, we talk about Twitter’s ...
May 11, 2021•50 min•Ep. 261
Uber is now offering a low-emissions ride option with Uber Green. We talk to the Director & General Manager of Uber Canada, Matt Price, about their plans to ensure all trips are emission-free by 2040. Plus, we take a look at the latest technology for the special Mom in your life. Also, we chat with popular content creator, Katie Feeney, about how she made $1 million on Snapchat in just six weeks, plus, she gives us some tips on how young people can learn about creating content. Next, CEO of ...
May 04, 2021•50 min•Ep. 260
Genevieve Ryan Bellaire is the driving force behind the Realworld playbooks. She joins us to talk about how these step-by-step books help simplify adulthood and help with everything from budgeting to moving to salary negotiation. Plus, get chores completed with the Hire and Fire your Kids app. We chat with the founder, Jody Swain, about the inner workings and the response from users. Also, we're joined by Typeface Designer & Font Developer at Adobe, Paul D. Hunt, who elaborates on the recent...
Apr 27, 2021•50 min•Ep. 259
Personalize your corporate gift-giving with AI-powered recommendations from Alyce. Greg Segall, founder and CEO, reveals exactly how the B2B gifting tool works. Plus, we celebrate Earth Day by reviewing our wish list of items that serve to create a healthier earth. Also, we talk to Melissa Chee, President and CEO of ventureLAB, about funding to scale Canada’s domestic hardware industry to offset the global semiconductor shortage. Next, Eric Haller, Experian’s Executive Vice President & Gener...
Apr 20, 2021•50 min•Ep. 258
Craig McCutcheon, CEO of Zum Zum, fills us in on how they adapted their AI dispatch platform from chauffeur service to grocery delivery during the pandemic. Plus, founder of SOAR Entrepreneurship, Henry Greenberg, joins us with the details on its mission to foster a passion for innovation and entrepreneurship in students. Also, we chat about podcasting and share our listening recommendations. In Socially Speaking, we discuss Facebook jumping into the payment sector with person-to-person transact...
Apr 13, 2021•50 min•Ep. 257
Xander Kardian CEO and Co-Founder Sam Yang joins us to talk about their new sensor using radar-based technology to make your smart home or smart office even smarter. Plus, Ely Tsern, Co-Founder and CEO of Bryte discusses restorative sleep and the AI-powered mattresses that enable better sleep patterns. Also, Eran Galil, Co-Founder and CTO of ByondXR reveals their 3D virtual stores that give customers a more engaging shopping experience. In Socially Speaking, we discuss the uptick in anti-vaccina...
Apr 06, 2021•50 min•Ep. 256
Keep in contact with your parents and grandparents with Picnyk. CEO, Hayden Dent, reveals their simple approach to keeping seniors connected via talk, text, and video. Plus, we chat about all things NFT with Abram Brown, a Senior Editor at Forbes. Also, we talk to the CEO of digital photo archive service ScanMyPhotos, Mitch Goldstone, about the recent dramatic shift towards preserving our memories. In Socially Speaking, we discuss how to future-proof your life and how to avoid allowing automatio...
Mar 30, 2021•50 min•Ep. 255
It's a new era of human wearables and Brokoslaw Laschowski, a University of Waterloo PhD candidate, discusses the research to develop exoskeleton legs. Next, we delve into the new all-inclusive electric car subscription and this innovative model from Onto with CEO Rob Jolly. Plus, we talk to Nicholas Lembo, Head of Growth for the Americas at Wise, about saving and sharing money around the world, across borders and currencies. Brent Lang, the Executive Editor of Film & Media at Variety Magazi...
Mar 23, 2021•51 min•Ep. 254
Jeff Tetz, CEO of Unleash Results, joins us to review the landscape for events over the past year and explain what changes accompanied the shift to hosting virtually. Also, we discover how our environment is impacting fertility with epidemiologist, Dr. Shanna Swan. Plus, we learn how to publish our own books with Andy Walker, author of "The Boy With A Stinky Finger." In Socially Speaking, we break down the topics that generate the most attention on Facebook and explain why you should avoid menti...
Mar 16, 2021•53 min•Ep. 253
Sheldon James, CEO and Managing Partner of the new VC firm Bay Mills Investment Group, is pursuing a goal of fostering BIPOC-owned businesses in Canada. Also, CEO of Flipboard, Mike McCue, discusses their expansion of local coverage into more than 1,000 cities. Plus, Greg Lynn, CEO of Piaggio Fast Forward, provides the details on "gita," their robotic food delivery project at the Philadelphia International Airport. In Socially Speaking, we muse about the Tom Cruise TikTok deep fake and what to d...
Mar 09, 2021•49 min•Ep. 252
We explore how the pandemic is changing our relationship with e-commerce and the future of retail with Rob Garf, VP of Strategy and Insights for Salesforce Retail and Consumer Goods. Also, CEO of Treadly, Ronen Chen, reveals their new, affordable and compact treadmill to help you stay active when you are at home. Plus, Mars 2020 Guidance, Navigation, & Control Operations Lead, Swati Mohan, explains what it is like to be a part of the historic Perseverance rover mission. In Socially Speaking,...
Mar 02, 2021•51 min•Ep. 251
Michael Carvin, founder and CEO of SmartAsset, joins us to share their approach to equipping users with the necessary tools for navigating personal finance decisions. Also, we talk to the founder and head of product at Sketchbox, Joe Connolly, about implementing virtual reality employee training that eliminates the need for an in-class presence. Plus, Fortune’s Editor-in-Chief, Clifton Leaf, discusses their newly-released digital series on climate change — produced in collaboration with Bill Gat...
Feb 23, 2021•50 min•Ep. 250
