We talk to Vanessa Ford, COO of Kukua, the team that is behind Super Sema, which is the first African animated superhero series that combines fun, adventure and learning to get kids excited about STEAM. Plus, helping farmers make more food using less energy is the goal of FYTO. The founder and CEO, Jason Prapas, joins us to share how they are unlocking sustainable agriculture with aquatic plants. Also, travel expert, Johnny Jet, stops by with travel tips, including how to protect your home while...
Jul 19, 2022•50 min•Ep. 309
We talk to Duncan Wood, VP for Strategy and New Initiatives at the Wilson Center, about the global battle to secure critical minerals like nickel, lithium and cobalt. Plus, JP Gladu, a prominent Indigenous business leader, joins us to discuss the roadblocks to accessing Canada's critical minerals, including solutions for a way forward. Also, we take a look at some hot tech for the sizzling days of summer. In Socially Speaking, we dive into the history of deliberate spreading of confusion and dec...
Jun 28, 2022•51 min•Ep. 308
Collision is underway this week and one Farm Tech company is teaching plants to communicate with humans to help improve crop yields. InnerPlant’s CEO and Co-Founder, Shely Aronov, joins us with more. Next, Alison Darcy, Founder and President of Woebot Health, explains the AI-powered chatbot that is capable of creating a therapeutic bond with users to help with mental health issues. Also, Manulife' Chief Information Officer, Shamus Weiland, reveals their plan to encourage more women to work in te...
Jun 21, 2022•50 min•Ep. 307
Tech friend and expert, Marc Saltzman, joins us with the latest scoop on high-tech gifts for Dads and Grads. Plus, QueerTech is a Canadian non-profit that empowers the 2LGBTQ2S+ community to access the tech industry, advance their career, and launch tech businesses. CEO, Naoufel Testaouni, discusses their approach. Also, online hate is a growing problem and the Toxic Hush campaign is working hard to make sure that everyone is safe online. We have Shari Graydon to explain how. In Socially Speakin...
Jun 14, 2022•50 min•Ep. 306
Israeli start-up, Beewise, is on a mission to save the bee colonies, which are decreasing at an alarming rate. Co-Founder and CEO, Saar Safra, joins us to explain more. Dr. Sina Habibi, co-founder and CEO of Cognetivity Neurosciences, reveals the AI tool that predicts dementia. Also, we crack into plant-based eggs with Eran Groner, CEO of Yo! Egg. Plus, Clinton May, Federal Strategist from Deepgram, explains how AI can improve astronaut training and support space missions by transcribing and ana...
Jun 07, 2022•51 min•Ep. 305
We look at the future of smart agriculture tech with Benjamin Turner, the Chief Operating Officer of Agrimetrics. Plus, what would a world without flying look like? We talk to Jocelyn Timperley, author of an article in the BBC Future that examines a future without airplanes. Also, we speak to ecobee’s co-founder and CEO, Stuart Lombard about their energy-saving smart home products. In Socially Speaking, we discuss the social media war between Meta and TikTok. Links to this week's stories and dis...
May 31, 2022•51 min•Ep. 304
We speak to David MacLaren, Founder and CEO of MediaValet, about the task assigned by the Jane Goodall Institute to securely archive and manage over sixty years of their historic and present-day scientific research and conservation digital assets. Plus, we take a look at the proclamation from Brian Chesky, Airbnb’s CEO, that the office as we know it is over. Also, with the US Congress holding its first open briefing on UFOs in more than 50 years we turn to ufologist Jeremy Corbell to find out mo...
May 25, 2022•52 min•Ep. 303
We talk to the Co-Founder of Zenda, Haseeb Ahmed, about how their parent-facing app helps with school fee payments and family financial wellness. Plus, get advice from top experts through Mentorcam. We find out how with CEO and Co-Founder Rune Hauge. Also, our favourite internet Dad, Brittlestar, joins us with the details on his upcoming book. In Socially Speaking, we chat about Omar, a gorilla at the Chicago Zoo struggling with screen time, and how his circumstance relates to our own screen tim...
May 04, 2022•52 min•Ep. 302
We look at how the Ontario Regiment RCAC Regimental Museum made a pivot to stay open during tough times. Executive Director, Jeremy Blowers, joins us to explain their strategy. Plus, Dr. Sarah Saska, CEO and co-founder of Feminuity, shares with us 5 tips on how to be accessible and inclusive on social media. Also, we talk to the CEO of the Center for Countering Digital Hate, Imran Ahmed, on the rise of hidden hate in Instagram messages. Plus, Amber shares her wishlist of 5 green-friendly tech pr...
Apr 19, 2022•48 min•Ep. 301
We have Canada’s Ambassador to the UN, Bob Rae, join us to explain what is at stake with Russia’s invasion of Ukraine. Plus, Kerry Bishé, star of Showtime’s Super Pumped: The Battle for Uber, on her role in this fascinating account of the rise of Uber. Also, former Biden White House Senior Advisor, Andy Slavitt, discusses what governments, leaders and communities have learned from the U.S. response to COVID19 and his new book Preventable: The Inside Story of How Leadership Failures, Politics, an...
Apr 12, 2022•53 min•Ep. 300
Rob Leclerc joins us to talk about content company AgFunder News and the $60 million raised in funding for agriculture-related projects to tackle climate change. Plus, Chantal Dube, Head of Vision-Box North America, discusses Biometric Facial Recognition Technology that's transforming airports. After losing her job during COVID, Jessie Thomas shares how she started Farm Girl Fitness: an indoor/outdoor workout studio. In Socially Speaking, we welcome special guest, Roxy Earle, to chat about her n...
Apr 05, 2022•49 min•Ep. 299
We talk to founder of Goodable, Muhammad Lila, about the platform that can help you feel better about reading the news. Plus, we find out about OnePointOne’s mission to fundamentally rethink how plants are grown, utilized, and optimized with CEO Samuel Bertram. Also, tech expert Marc Saltzman joins us to share the new gadgets for spring. In Socially Speaking, we chat about online fights and wonder about whether to "call out" an online friend when they're wrong. Links to this week's stories and d...
Mar 29, 2022•50 min•Ep. 298
We dive into the concepts of misinformation and disinformation, which are on the rise following the Russian invasion of Ukraine. Harvard Medical School Psychiatrist, Dr. Roy Perlis, joins us to explain the effect of misinformation on our mental health. Also, we talk to Dr. Farzaneh Ahmadi, CEO of Laronix, about their smart wearable electronic voice prosthesis, Bionic Voice. The Bionic Voice uses AI software that learns and mimics the natural voice of a patient who has lost their voice due to can...
Mar 15, 2022•51 min•Ep. 297
We talk to award-winning journalist Laurie Segall about her new book, Special Characters, My Adventures with Tech’s Titans and Misfits , which pulls back the covers on the exclusive world of billionaire founders, entrepreneurs, and mainstream media. Plus, we take a look at what the Big Tech companies are doing about Russia’s attack on Ukraine with CNN’s Technology Reporter Brian Fung. Also, the World Centre Kitchen (WCK) is one of the first organizations to arrive in a crisis to provide meals to...
Mar 08, 2022•52 min•Ep. 296
With the cost of living on the rise all over the world, one company is offering a solution to help households save money by monitoring activity and steering people in the right direction for better deals. We talk to the CEO and co-founder of Nous, Greg Marsh, about how the company is helping automate household decisions and spending. Plus, with people traveling again, the safety of connecting to WiFi is important. We have Paige Hanson, Chief of Cyber Safety Education at NortonLifeLock, to give u...
Mar 01, 2022•50 min•Ep. 295
Video is becoming the go-to tool for hiring new employees. Kimberley Black explains how her Video Resume Academy helps job seekers showcase their abilities and communication skills using video. Plus, we have the winner of the 2022 Marconi Prize, Siavash Alamouti, join us to discuss the award he received in recognition of his contribution to global wireless device accessibility. Also, as part of Amber’s series, The Great Canadian Pivot , we talk to Asma Aziz the Marketing Director of Intel Market...
Feb 22, 2022•50 min•Ep. 294
We check into the artificial competition, ProBots, with producer Drekken Pownz, which lets participants go head-to-head in StarCraft 2. Plus, we find out The Small Robot Company is bringing automation and big data into farming to produce more and harm the environment less with the company’s CEO, Ben Scott-Robinson. Also, safely "Dating in the Digital Age" requires the tools to ensure the connection you make is real. Kevin Roundy, Technical Director at NortonLifeLock, shares how to avoid romance ...
Feb 15, 2022•50 min•Ep. 293
Battery-powered air travel company, Eviation, is set to take flight with their all-electric passenger airplane. We speak to the CEO, Omer Bar-Yohay, about its nine-passenger plane. Plus, Axel Krieger, Assistant Professor of Mechanical Engineering at Johns Hopkins’ Whiting School of Engineering, discusses their significant step towards fully-automated AI surgery performed on humans. Also, Quan is helping prevent burnout of managers and teams through their digital platform that assists organizatio...
Feb 08, 2022•49 min•Ep. 292
Apple just reported its single-largest quarterly revenue and tech reporter for Bloomberg, Mark Gurman, dives into how they have defied supply chain shortages. Plus, we speak to Charlie Rousset, co-founder of Morphée Zen, about their latest offerings to improve sleep and manage stress. Also, we look at a new innovative program that is helping reduce online and offline child sexual abuse with Dr. Ainslie Heasman, a Clinical Forensic Psychologist at the Sexual Behaviours Clinic at the Centre for Ad...
Feb 01, 2022•51 min•Ep. 291
We have Canada Research Chair of Health Law and Policy at the University of Alberta, Timothy Caulfield, to discuss the infamous Spotify letter urging a crackdown on misinformation about COVID19, with particular focus on The Joe Rogan Experience. Plus, home design expert and international star, Debbie Travis, shares her joy as she discusses her new book, Joy: Life Lessons from a Tuscan Villa . Also, we question why we don't prioritize the important process of end-of-life planning. CEO and co-foun...
Jan 25, 2022•50 min•Ep. 290
Labrador Systems is showcasing their robotic cart and Mike Dooley, Co-Founder and CEO, explains how it can offer assistance for elderly users and people with limited mobility. Plus, we take a look at the upcoming Movano Ring, which will track your activity, sleep, heart rate, respiration and more with the CEO John Mastrototaro. Also, we discover new consumer gadgets, including the world’s largest OLED tv with our tech expert, Marc Saltzman. In Socially Speaking, we discuss Disney’s new technolog...
Jan 18, 2022•51 min•Ep. 289
Dr. Mona Nemer, Canada’s Chief Science Advisor explains the importance of evidence-based decision making. Plus, Dr. Tom Frieden, President and CEO of the Resolve to Save Lives, joins us to share what we can do better to prepare for the next pandemic. Also, CEO of Supernova, Dominic O’Meara, discusses the social media network that shares its ad revenue with charities. Next, we talk about healthier experiences online for kids with the Founder and CEO of Common Sense Media, Jim Steyer. In Socially ...
Dec 28, 2021•54 min•Ep. 288
Walk the Santa Monica Third Street Promenade in the Metaverse with FlickPlay. We talk to the Founder and CEO, Pierina Merino, who explains the unique partnership with the Downtown Santa Monica District. Plus, we take a look at Canadian consumer behaviour and the Snapchat way of shopping online with Matt McGowan, General Manager of Snap Inc. Canada. Also, we talk to Antigone Davis, Global Head of Safety at Meta, about online safety and how to anonymously track and stop the spread of non-consensua...
Dec 21, 2021•50 min•Ep. 287
Olympic athlete for Team Canada, Julia Rivard Dexter, is on a mission to improve literacy with Eyeread: the research-based and adaptive learning platform for kids. Plus, Dent Reality is reinventing AR shopping experiences. We talk to the company’s CEO, Andrew Hart, about how their platform can enhance your next shopping trip. Also, we discover the metaverse and its potential to complement our reality with Anthony Brown, CEO of AMPD. Bonus: Amber’s top 5 family tech picks for every holiday shoppi...
Dec 14, 2021•51 min•Ep. 286
Alms is focused on real-world impact and positive change. We talk to the founder, Alexander Nevedovsky, who reveals how the social app is helping to improve the well-being of its users. Plus, we meet the world’s first humanoid robot artist, Ai-Da, with its creator, Aidan Meller. Also, tech expert, Marc Saltzman, joins us to share top tech for the holidays. In Socially Speaking, we look at the science behind healthy habits. Find out more information from our guests here: Alexander Nevedovsky: alm...
Dec 07, 2021•53 min•Ep. 285
NASA’s Planetary Defense Officer, Lindley Johnson, divulges the plan to protect earth from asteroids with a first-of-its-kind planetary defence system. Plus, we talk to the Co-Founder and President of Nommi, Buck Jordan, about their robotic kiosks and the future of kitchens. Also, David Nussbaum, the Founder and CEO of PORTL, explains their holoportal system, including how users can appear in a full-size, lifelike 3D form to interact with people anywhere around the world. In Socially Speaking, w...
Dec 01, 2021•50 min•Ep. 284
Anand Srivatsa, CEO of Tobii Tech joins us to talk about how they are bringing their eye-tracking tech to the iPad with the TD Pilot, which will turn Apple’s tablet into a powerful all-in-one tool for people with physical impairments. Plus, we learn how important a VPN is for shopping during this holiday season with the Chief of Cyber Safety Education at NortonLifeLock, Paige Hanson. Also, Amber gives us her five product picks to make your home smarter. In Socially Speaking, we take on a lighter...
Nov 23, 2021•49 min•Ep. 283
We learn the basics of cryptocurrency and how to invest with Tyrone Ross, CEO of Onramp Invest. Plus, student, Naila Moloo, on The Knowledge Society and speaking at the Web Summit in Portugal. Also, we find out about WW’s goal of inspiring healthy habits for real life with Kevin O’Brien, President and GM of WW Canada. In Socially Speaking, we talk about social commerce and how people can shop live on social media platforms as part of the future of online shopping. Find out more information from ...
Nov 16, 2021•49 min•Ep. 282
Diego Stone, CEO of Krilltech and winner of the Web Summit KPMG Private Enterprise Global Tech Innovator competition, joins us to explain their nanobiotech solutions for sustainable crop production. Plus, with S.T.E.M./S.T.E.A.M. Day on November 8th, Day Martin Basiri, CEO and Co-Founder of ApplyBoard, shares their mission to improve global access to education and encourage opportunities in S.T.E.M. Fields. Also, our favourite internet person, Brittlestar, chats about humour during the pandemic ...
Nov 09, 2021•50 min•Ep. 281
This week the UK hosts the UN Climate Change Conference (COP26) in Glasgow. The Honourable Steven Guilbeault, Canada’s Environment and Climate Change Minister, joins us to discuss the critical importance of uniting world leaders to commit to urgent global climate action, including Canada's commitment to reducing carbon emissions and creating sustainable, energy efficient changes to protect our planet. Plus, we discover that the future of farming will include localized and indoor solutions with D...
Nov 02, 2021•50 min•Ep. 280
