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Welcome to Say Hi to the Future! An inclusive platform exploring the different elements of Human Ingenuity (HI). Human ingenuity is the human divide. It is the way in which human minds influence how we think, work, play, construct and conduct friendship

Ken Tencer


    • Apr 23, 2025 LATEST EPISODE
    • weekly NEW EPISODES
    • 30m AVG DURATION
    • 209 EPISODES


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    The Freedom to Work from Anywhere | Ingenious Thinkers

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 23, 2025 27:39


    Joining us on Ingenious Thinkers hosted by Ken Tencer today is Jesse Sharratt, Co-Founder and COO of LAUFT, the most flexible on-demand network of space designed for people with the freedom to work from anywhere. Sharratt discusses his background, the founding vision of LAUFT as a revenue-generating amenity for various property types beyond traditional offices, and their focus on creating experiences and fostering community. He highlights LAUFT's innovative projects, including workspaces in self-storage facilities and a government contract, emphasizing the evolving landscape of work towards greater flexibility and distributed models. Sharratt also shares his travel experiences and how they shaped his perspective on connecting people and optimizing their work-life balance.Listen on

    The Truth About Personal Branding | Ingenious Thinkers

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 16, 2025 31:29


    Joining us on Say Hi to the Future: Ingenious Thinkers hosted by Ken Tencer today is Alan McLaren, Co-Founder of STRATA Originals an organization that helps CEO's, entrepreneurs, founders and executive teams build authority and influence with clarity, conviction and authenticity.

    A Sociotechnical Future | Ingenious Thinkers

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 9, 2025 29:50


    Joining us on Say Hi to the Future: Ingenious Thinkers hosted by Ken Tencer today is Caitlin Begg, Founder of Authentic Social, an applied research lab at the intersection of sociology and technology.

    A Human Experience in Space | Ingenious Thinkers

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 2, 2025 33:27


    Joining us on Say Hi to the Future: Ingenious Thinkers hosted by Ken Tencer today is Phnam Bagley, industrial designer, futurist and aerospace architect creating cutting-edge hardware and experiences in Wearables, Healthcare and Wellness, Education, Robotics, Transportation, and Aerospace.

    From Soil To Soul: A Film Series | Ingenious Thinkers

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 26, 2025 27:32


    Joining us on Say Hi to the Future: Ingenious Thinkers hosted by Ken Tencer today is Jahnavi Mange. Jahnavi is a transformational catalyst with a passion to create leadership and compassion for climate solutions and social innovation.

    Exploring The Indigenous Revolt | Ingenious Thinkers

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 19, 2025 30:49


    Joining us on Say Hi to the Future: Ingenious Thinkers hosted by Ken Tencer today is Dr. Amanda Cheromiah, Executive Director at Center for the Futures of Native Peoples, Dickinson College.

    Securing Health, Community and The Future | Ingenious Thinkers

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 12, 2025 30:39


    Joining us on Say Hi to the Future: Ingenious Thinkers hosted by Ken Tencer today is Dr. Russell J. Ledet, Physician-Scientist, Tillman Scholar, and Health Disparities Advocate.

    The Truth About Creativity And Business | Ingenious Thinkers

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 5, 2025 33:36


    Joining us on Say Hi to the Future: Ingenious Thinkers hosted by Ken Tencer today is Peter M. Krask, President and Founder of The Creative Guide, a platform that helps professionals, entrepreneurs, and creators unleash the full power of their creativity, move beyond their limits, and achieve their goals.

    The Digital Advantage | Ingenious Thinkers

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 26, 2025 28:12


    Joining us on Say Hi to the Future: Ingenious Thinkers hosted by Ken Tencer today is Achille Ettorre, a seasoned AI and analytics executive, TEDx speaker, and author of The Digital Advantage.

    The Future of Urban Agriculture in NYC | Ingenious Thinkers

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 19, 2025 34:35


    Joining us on Say Hi to the Future: Ingenious Thinkers hosted by Ken Tencer today is Qiana Mickie, a New York City based food systems leader and speaker that uses food as a driver of enterprise, innovation, and equity....Audio Edited by Matt Miller

    Accessibility Innovations In Hospitality | Ingenious Thinkers

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 12, 2025 27:58


    Joining us on Say Hi to the Future: Ingenious Thinkers hosted by Ken Tencer today is Yannick Benjamin, Director of Wine and Beverage at The University Club and Founder of Wine On Wheels. ....Audio Production by Matt Miller

    The Power of Sensory Design | Ingenious Thinkers

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 5, 2025 26:02


    Joining us on Say Hi to the Future: Ingenious Thinkers hosted by Ken Tencer today is Hoby Wedler, Blind scientist, entrepreneur, CEO, and educator of the blind and low vision community.

    Creating Better Work Cultures | Ingenious Thinkers

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 14, 2025 46:15


    Joining us on Say Hi to the Future: Ingenious Thinkers hosted by Ken Tencer today is Marty Parker, CEO and Founder of Waterstone Human Capital.

    Women, Youth, and the Digital Divide: Building an Inclusive Economy

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 9, 2025 26:02


    Joining us on Say Hi to the Future: Ingenious Thinkers hosted by Ken Tencer today is Jessica Mshama, appointed East African Community Youth Ambassador & Youngest Board Member of National Art Council of Tanzania, she advocates for inclusive economic policies across the region, emphasizing the importance of digital literacy and financial education for women and youth.

    Lessons From El Camino De Santiago | Leadership Forum

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 3, 2024 39:11


    This week on Leadership Forum with host Saquib Vali, we have Rocco Rossi, Transformational Leader, Board member, Trade and Investment Promoter, Investor, Storyteller, Coach, Keynote Speaker and Pilgrim.

    The Art of Change | Ingenious Thinkers

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 22, 2024 35:33


    Joining us on Say Hi to the Future: Ingenious Thinkers hosted by Ken Tencer today is Sarah Kalmeta, entrepreneur, speaker, poet, and Founder of Pivot Point.

    Breaking Barriers For Moms At Work | Leadership Forum

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 20, 2024 29:16


    This week on Leadership Forum with host Saquib Vali, we have Yael Benarroch, President at MOMforce and Elevate Recruitment Network.

    Why Not You? | Ingenious Thinkers

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 15, 2024 33:59


    Joining us on Say Hi to the Future: Ingenious Thinkers hosted by Ken Tencer today is Dr. Georgette Zinaty, Founder of Women Helping Empower Women and Chief of Staff at Myant.

    Ingenuity & Collaboration | Leadership Forum

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 14, 2024 26:43


    This week on Leadership Forum with host Saquib Vali, we have Urooj Faisal, VP Commercial Financial Services Health Care Professionals at RBC.

    Contagious Enthusiasm | Ingenious Thinkers

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 8, 2024 32:47


    Joining us on Say Hi to the Future: Ingenious Thinkers hosted by Ken Tencer today is Andrea Lown, a creative product developer and marketer currently working at PayPal.

    Leadership & PTDA Perspectives | Leadership Forum

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 6, 2024 29:28


    This week on Leadership Forum with host Saquib Vali, we have Ann Arnott, Executive Vice President, CEO at PTDA, the leading trade association for the industrial power transmission/motion control (PT/MC) distribution channel.

    The Circular Economy & Business | Ingenious Thinkers

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 1, 2024 34:31


    Joining us on Say Hi to the Future: Ingenious Thinkers hosted by Ken Tencer today is Alisa Mick, she is the founder of MiXi, a transformative ecosystem, connecting startups, investors, cities, and organizations to drive circular innovation.

    Digital Transformation With Torinit | Leadership Forum

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 30, 2024 23:54


    This week on Leadership Forum with host Saquib Vali, we have Andrew Reydman, Partner at Torinit, a digital transformation consulting powerhouse on a mission to create human-centric experiences that enable digital led growth for enterprises.

    Recruitment And Congruence | Leadership Forum

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 23, 2024 30:29


    This week on Leadership Forum with host Saquib Vali, we have James Kemble, Managing Partner at fishRecruit

    Flip & Floss: Creating Generational Wealth

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 18, 2024 29:34


    Joining us on Say Hi to the Future: Ingenious Thinkers hosted by Ken Tencer today is Andre Smith, Founder & CEO of Flip & Floss, a revolutionary money app for families designed to help kids learn, save, invest and break generational cycles.

    Leadership Forum Panel | Better Thinking Better Outcomes 2024

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 16, 2024 46:12


    In this episode of Leadership Forum, we've got a live episode featuring Saquib Vali, Kundan Joshi, Noureen Syed, and Mary Ann Wenzler. This footage comes from our recent event at the Living Arts Centre, Better Thinking Better Outcomes.

    The Power of A Positive Attitude | Ingenious Thinkers

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 4, 2024 32:15


    Joining us on Say Hi to the Future: Ingenious Thinkers hosted by Ken Tencer today is Parveen Dhupar, a seasoned brand strategist, serial entrepreneur, public speaker, author and founder of BTI Brand Innovations.

    Finding Strength From Within | Leadership Forum

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 2, 2024 27:25


    This week on Leadership Forum with host Saquib Vali, we have Kena Paranjape, Founder of All You Are and podcast host of the Be All You Are podcast.

    The Power of Curiosity in Leadership | Leadership Forum

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 25, 2024 31:03


    This week on Leadership Forum with host Saquib Vali, we have Esther Benzie, A Senior Marketing Executive who beyond all else is known for building and leading the most inspired Marketing Teams. She is curious especially on what drives consumers, how they think, their habits & practices, their purchase intent and the insights from those intersections that shape products, innovations, brands, and campaigns.

    Pow Wow Pitch & Indigenous Entrepreneurship in Canada | Ingenious Thinkers

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 20, 2024 35:08


    Joining us on Say Hi to the Future: Ingenious Thinkers hosted by Ken Tencer today is Sunshine Tenasco, Founder of Her Braids and Pow Wow Pitch, a non-profit organization supporting Indigenous entrepreneurs across Turtle Island.

    The Art of Thinking | Leadership Forum

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 18, 2024 33:08


    This week on Leadership Forum with host Saquib Vali, we have Penelope Fridman, Co-Founder and President of L'Institut Idee, a thinking company, solving business problems through a proprietary method that harnesses Connected Intelligence; delighting in the moment our clients feel clarity, certainty and consensus begin to emerge.

    How Non-Linear Thinkers Solve Problems | Ingenious Thinkers

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 13, 2024 28:30


    Joining us on Say Hi to the Future: Ingenious Thinkers hosted by Ken Tencer today is Perry Knoppert, Founder of The Octopus Movement and Brain Forest Alliance, two groundbreaking initiatives that aim to drive acceptance and awareness of the awesome abilities of atypical thinkers and empower them to tackle the trickiest challenges of today and tomorrow.

    Authentic Leadership & The Future of Work | Leadership Forum

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 11, 2024 21:14


    This week on Leadership Forum with host Saquib Vali, we have Teresa Palandra, President of Mercer Canada. She leads more than 1,000 professionals who share an unwavering commitment to helping Canadians achieve healthier, more financially secure and professionally rewarding futures. As part of this role, Teresa is a member of Mercer's Global Operating Committee, where she contributes to developing and advancing Mercer's global strategy and priorities across all regions and practices.

    Radical Transparency in the Workplace | Ingenious Thinkers

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 6, 2024 31:23


    Joining us on Say Hi to the Future: Ingenious Thinkers hosted by Ken Tencer today is Izzy Fenwick, environmentalist, entrepreneur, public speaker, and Founder of Futureful, a SaaS platform that combines employ value propositions with environment social and governance commitments.

    Thinking Differently About Hiring | Leadership Forum

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 4, 2024 34:55


    This week on Leadership Forum with host Saquib Vali, we have Jed Schneiderman, Marketing, Media and Tech. Head of Advertising at Kijiji Canada. He is the Co-Founder of M2TCollective and Investor at CleverHire.

    Unlocking Your Full Creative Potential | Ingenious Thinkers

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 30, 2024 26:22


    Joining us on Say Hi to the Future: Ingenious Thinkers hosted by Ken Tencer today is Peter M. Krask, President and Founder of The Creative Guide, a platform that helps professionals, entrepreneurs, and creators unleash the full power of their creativity, move beyond their limits, and achieve their goals.

    Creating Conditions For Success | Leadership Forum

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 28, 2024 22:08


    This week on Leadership Forum with host Saquib Vali, we have Paul Hogan, General Manager at Conagra Brands International. A broad and well balanced executive with experience leading large organizations with global Fortune 500 companies, Paul has a proven track record building high performing teams who deliver profitable growth with purpose from clear strategies.

    Leading With Human-Centered Education | Ingenious Thinkers

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 23, 2024 32:52


    Joining us on Say Hi to the Future: Ingenious Thinkers hosted by Ken Tencer today is Dr. Chris McGrath, Vice-President, Students, at Niagara College. He is also the Principal and Founder at Koru Coaching, a team of coaches, educators, and consultants dedicated to cultivating authentic and sustainable leadership capacity for social change.

    Leadership and Legacy in Canada | Leadership Forum

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 21, 2024 33:33


    This week on Leadership Forum with host Saquib Vali, we have Erin O'Toole, President and Managing Director at ADIT North America.

    Leading With The Willingness To Take Risks | Leadership Forum

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 14, 2024 31:18


    This week on Leadership Forum with host Saquib Vali, we have Sean Martin, General Manager at Numerator, a marketing intelligence firm that brings together omnichannel marketing, merchandising and sales data to make pursuing new possibilities simple for brand, retail and agency clients.

    The Future of Net-Zero Engineering | Ingenious Thinkers

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 9, 2024 33:05


    Joining us on Say Hi to the Future: Ingenious Thinkers hosted by Ken Tencer today is Henry Ibitolu, PhD Scholar in Future Cities Engineering at the Universities of Edinburgh and Glasgow.

    Championing Growth and Nurturing Talent | Leadership Forum

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 7, 2024 27:16


    This week on Leadership Forum with host Saquib Vali, we have Abdul Munim Sheikh, President and CEO of Al Safa Foods North America, one of North America's most dynamic and rapidly expanding Halal and Ethnic food brands.

    The Power of Workplace Well-Being | Ingenious Thinkers

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 2, 2024 32:24


    Joining us on Say Hi to the Future: Ingenious Thinkers hosted by Ken Tencer today is Elena Iacono. Elena works at TELUS and supports the a advancement of the organization's industry-leading well-being and mental health strategy to help keep team members well.

    The Future of Economic Growth in Canada | Leadership Forum

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 31, 2024 39:36


    This week on Leadership Forum with host Saquib Vali, we have Rocco Rossi, Transformational Leader, Board member, Trade and Investment Promoter, Investor, Storyteller, Coach, Keynote Speaker and Pilgrim.

    Empowering Future Climate Leaders | Ingenious Thinkers

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 26, 2024 46:14


    Joining us on Say Hi to the Future: Ingenious Thinkers hosted by Ken Tencer today is Katie Hodgetts, Climate Activator, Speaker, and Founder of The Resilience Project.

    Celebrating Black LGBTQ Art & Culture | Ingenious Thinkers

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 19, 2024 28:15


    Joining us on Say Hi to the Future: Ingenious Thinkers hosted by Ken Tencer today is Marques Redd, Co-Founder and Executive Director, Rainbow Serpent, a Black LGBTQ non-profit organization.

    The Future of Esports & Gaming in Business | Ingenious Thinkers

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 12, 2024 33:56


    Joining us on Say Hi to the Future: Ingenious Thinkers hosted by Ken Tencer today is Lucy Chow, Speaker, Investor, and Author of Changing the Game: Discover how Esports and Gaming are Redefining Business, Careers, Education and the Future.

    The Nutritional Benefits of Palm Larvae | Ingenious Thinkers

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 5, 2024 27:14


    Joining us on Say Hi to the Future: Ingenious Thinkers hosted by Ken Tencer today is Shobhita Soor, CEO & Founder of Legendary Foods, Africa's most sustainable, most nutritious and most accessible form of animal protein

    Educational Justice For Refugee & Immigrant Youth | Ingenious Thinkers

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 28, 2024 26:44


    Joining us on Say Hi to the Future: Ingenious Thinkers hosted by Ken Tencer today is Luma Mufleh is the CEO and Founding Director of Fugees Family, Inc., a nonprofit organization that uses the power of soccer, education, and community to empower refugee children to successfully integrate into the United States.

    Sculpting An AI-Driven Future | Ingenious Thinkers

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 21, 2024 27:16


    Joining us on Say Hi to the Future: Ingenious Thinkers hosted by Ken Tencer today is Tannya Jajal, Founder of AIDEN, a think tank that is committed to transforming the future of work by addressing employee disengagement.

    The Power of Questions | Ingenious Thinkers

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 14, 2024 35:50


    Pia Lauritzen, PhD, philosopher, author, and Founder of Qvest joins us on Ingenious Thinkers today to talk about questions. Questions have the power to connect people with each other and the world they share. But they also have the power to do the opposite. By democratizing the power of questions, we help each other solve wicked problems.

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