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Ep. 611: Can Tech Save British Columbia’s Economy?
We invited Katie Fitzmaurice of Invest Vancouver to join us for a Conversation That Matters about the dynamic expansion to Vancouver’s Tech Centre and what lies ahead.
Ep. 605: Track and Trace
We invited Louis Dron, the CEO of Redwood AI, to join us for a Conversation That Matters about the convergence of advanced chemistry, AI, and addressing a missing link in the drug crisis in Canada.
Ep. 604: Artificial Intelligence: Optimistic or Fear?
We invited Marc Low, Ignition Vancouver Lead at KPMG, to join us for a Conversation That Matters about the current and future opportunities and impacts of artificial intelligence.
Ep. 599: A.I. Solutions in Chemical Testing
We invited Louis Dron the CEO of Redwood AI to join us for a Conversation That Matters about the convergence of advanced chemistry and AI.
Ep. 594: Why do some children get sick?
We invited Dr Stuart Turvey of BC Children’s Hospital to join us for a Conversation That Matters about the benefits that his research is delivering to children’s health.
Ep. 590: The Social Media Warning Paradox
We invited Iman Goodarzi of Concordia University to join us for a Conversation That Matters on practical ways to use, understand, and curtail the mental health threats that social media presents.
Ep. 586: Trees, Genomics, and Climate
We invited Dr. Sally Aitken of the Department of Forest and Conservation Sciences at UBC to join us for a Conversation That Matters about working with our trees to ensure they have long and healthy lives.
Ep. 584: Ocean Wise
We invited Lasse Gustavsson, the CEO of Ocean Wise, to join us for a Conversation That Matters about the vital role the ocean plays in our survival, the risks the world’s oceans face, and how we can mitigate those harms.
Ep. 583: Re-engineering the human body for space travel
We invited Dr. Christopher E. Mason, the Genome BC 2025 Don Rix Distinguished Keynote Speaker, to join us for a Conversation That Matters about the human body and its ability to adapt to long term voyages to the final frontier.
Ep. 570: Skills and Trades in an A.I. World
We invited Ajay Patel to join us for a Conversation That Matters about the vital role community colleges are filling in equipping the workforce of the future.
Ep. 566: Tech Entrepreneurship in British Columbia
We invited Shawn Johnston of Refoundry to join us for a Conversation That Matters about how you find the inner strength and discipline to keep going in the world of tech entrepreneurialism.
Ep. 565: The Odds of You Being You
We invited Dr. Ali Binazir to join us for a Conversation That Matters about embracing the magic and miracle of being born you.
Ep. 545: Targeting Colorectal Cancer
We invited Thomas O’Shaughnessy of Onco Innovations to join us for a Conversation That Matters about targeting and destroying colorectal cancer.
Ep. 542: Can British Columbia be an agricultural superpower?
We invited Lenore Newman to join us for a Conversation That Matters about bolstering our food security and developing food production systems and equipment that meet domestic and international needs.
Ep. 530: Small Modular Reactors: Not Ready for Prime Time
We invited Allison Macfarlane, Professor and Director of the School of Public Policy and Global Affairs at UBC and a recognized expert on SMRs. to join us for a Conversation That Matters about the reality of small modular reactors.
Ep. 520: Artificial intelligence: Is it a good investment?
We invited Murray Leith, Chief Investment Officer at Odlum Brown, to join us for a Conversation That Matters on what to know if we dare to venture into AI investments.
Ep. 515: Electronic Recycling Done Right
We invited Mohammad Doostmohammdi to join us for a Conversation That Matters about the process his team has developed that reduces costs and increases productivity in the realm of critical mineral recovery.
Ep. 507: A Bleak Market for EVs
We invited Adam Pankratz to join us for a Conversation That Matters on the trajectory of electric vehicle sales and what that says about government directives versus market forces.
Ep. 506: Will AI produce a state of deep utopia?
We invited Nick Bostrom to join us for a Conversation That Matters about our flirtatious and tempestuous relationship with the evolution of intelligence.
Ep. 500: Are Bitcoin and A.I. Energy Pigs?
We invited Alex de Vries of Digiconomist to join us for a Conversation That Matters about the unintended consequences of digital technology consumption.