Podcasts about MaRS Discovery District

Welcome to the CanadianSME Small Business Podcast, where we explore the intersection of healthcare innovation, economic growth, and social impact, with a spotlight on women's health technology. Women's health has become a critical area of focus, driving not only individual well-being but also offering significant economic potential. According to the Public Health Agency of Canada, women make up over 50% of the population and represent a significant portion of healthcare spending, emphasizing the need for innovation to address their unique health needs.In today's episode, hosted by Maheen, we are joined by Louise Pichette, Senior Manager of Health Sciences at MaRS Discovery District, North America's largest urban innovation hub. With a wealth of expertise in life sciences and the health innovation ecosystem, Louise supports women's health ventures and plays a pivotal role in helping Canadian startups scale their innovations globally.Key Highlights from the Episode:Women's Health as an Economic Opportunity—Why policymakers, investors, and business leaders should view women's health as an economic and social opportunity.Unlocking $27 Billion by 2040—The economic factors contributing to the potential growth in the women's health sector and how businesses can capitalize on this.Addressing the Women's Health Gap—Why this sector has been neglected and the steps needed to secure more investment and attention for women's health initiatives.MaRS and Innovation in Women's Health— The startups leading breakthrough innovations and the role of MaRS in supporting the commercialization of women's health ventures.Challenges in Funding and Commercialization—Insights into the challenges women's health innovators face in funding and global expansion and how MaRS helps overcome these obstacles.Special Thanks to Our Partners:RBC: https://www.rbcroyalbank.com/dms/business/accounts/beyond-banking/index.htmlUPS: https://solutions.ups.com/ca-beunstoppable.html?WT.mc_id=BUSMEWAIHG Hotels and Resorts: https://businessedge.ihg.com/s/registration?language=en_US&CanSMEGoogle: https://www.google.ca/For more expert insights, visit www.canadiansme.ca and subscribe to the CanadianSME Small Business Magazine. Stay innovative, stay informed, and thrive in the digital age!Disclaimer: The information shared in this podcast is for general informational purposes only and should not be considered as direct financial or business advice. Always consult with a qualified professional for advice specific to your situation.

On this latest episode of What The Tech, we welcome seasoned product executive and award-winning founder of Lodestone, Dennis Chow!  At Lodestone, Dennis and his team have built a product management software platform that helps busy product teams move faster and get more of their product work done. Ultimately, Lodestone helps teams drive towards comprehensive discovery and successful delivery of the right thing, for the right customers, at the right time.  Recently, Lodestone's bona fides were on display when they took home the Judge's Choice award at the 2024 CodeLaunch Accelerator event in Toronto, where our team was absolutely pumped to cheer on Dennis from the front row!  But this is hardly Dennis's first go-round as an entrepreneur or lending support to the Canadian tech ecosystem. He's currently on his fifth year as a Volunteer Advisor for the MaRS Discovery District out of Toronto, and has played a part in numerous successful startups over the course of his career to date.   I can't wait to pick Dennis's brain on his path into entrepreneurship, his philosophy as a product developer and creator, and what's in store for 2025.Boast AI accelerates the success of innovative businesses globally with software that integrates financial, payroll, and engineering data into a single platform of R&D intelligence. Visit Boast.ai, sign up for our Blog newsletter and follow us on LinkedIn for weekly #InnovatorsLive sessions and the latest news to fuel your growth. Intro and Outro music provided by Dennis Ma whose mixes you can find on Soundcloud at DJ DennyDex.

Karen Greve Young is the CEO of Futurpreneur, a national non-profit organization that has provided support to over 18,700+ young entrepreneurs across Canada since its establishment in 1996. Karen Greve Young, CEO, Futurpreneur Karen Greve Young, CEO, Futurpreneur In this video interview, she discusses what the organization does and some recent developments with it. Check out the previous news story here. BIO With her extensive background in finance and strategy, Karen is an accomplished leader in the non-profit sector, committed to driving inclusive economic and social prosperity through innovative approaches and strategic partnerships. She leads a committed team at Futurpreneur, working to empower diverse young entrepreneurs and foster sustainable, inclusive economic development within communities across Canada. Before joining Futurpreneur in 2018, Karen held the position of Vice President, Corporate Development & Partnerships at MaRS Discovery District, where she played a pivotal role in shaping corporate strategies, managing global innovation partnerships, and overseeing community engagement initiatives. Her earlier career encompasses various finance, management, and strategy roles in organizations such as Bain & Company, Gap Inc., and the Institute of Cancer Research in San Francisco, New York, and London. Karen's passion for making a difference extends beyond her professional endeavors. She co-authored a book with her mother titled “Love You So Much, A Shared Memoir,” documenting their journey through her mother's battle with ovarian cancer. Karen also serves as Chair of the Board of Ovarian Cancer Canada, further demonstrating her commitment to supporting important causes. She holds an MBA from Stanford University's Graduate School of Business and a BA in Economics from Harvard University, both with honours. With her exceptional leadership, diverse experience, and unwavering dedication, Karen Greve Young continues to drive positive change and inspire the next generation of entrepreneurs in Canada. Mario Toneguzzi Mario Toneguzzi is Managing Editor of Canada's Podcast. He has more than 40 years of experience as a daily newspaper writer, columnist, and editor. He was named in 2021 as one of the Top 10 Business Journalists in the World by PR News – the only Canadian to make the list. He was also named by RETHINK to its global list of Top Retail Experts 2024. About Us Canada's Podcast is the number one podcast in Canada for entrepreneurs and business owners. Established in 2016, the podcast network has interviewed over 600 Canadian entrepreneurs from coast-to-coast. With hosts in each province, entrepreneurs have a local and national format to tell their stories, talk about their journey and provide inspiration for anyone starting their entrepreneurial journey and well- established founders. The commitment to a grass roots approach has built a loyal audience on all our social channels and YouTube – 500,000+ lifetime YouTube views, 200,000 + audio downloads, 35,000 + average monthly social impressions, 10,000 + engaged social followers and 35,000 newsletter subscribers. Canada's Podcast is proud to provide a local, national and international presence for Canadian entrepreneurs to build their brand and tell their story

In past episodes of The TechLink Health Podcast, we've explored how digital transformation in healthcare and life sciences is driving innovation for emerging health-tech and medical devices, from heart-health and neuro-tech to AI and machine learning. A key challenge in scaling these technologies lies in adoption and discoverability, which can be addressed by making them more accessible and remotely deployable on a global scale. As wearables and connected devices like IoHT and IoMT shape the future of treatment and prevention, their market is set to exceed $400 billion by 2030. In today's episode, we dive into neuro-tech, wearables, and the innovation of photobiomodulation technology. Here to talk about all of this and more, is Peter Adams, a commercialization consultant and senior executive with experience building tech-focused organizations in global markets. Peter has worked with companies like Intel, McKesson, and MaRS Discovery District. He's now Vice President of Commercialization at ⁠Vielight⁠, which uses neuroscience and photobiomodulation to enhance brain health. Vielight's research has shown improvements in cognition, memory, and mood, and their technology is recognized by organizations like the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs for treating traumatic brain injuries. Listen in with us as explore the innovation of photobiomodulation and its many use cases ranging from enhanced neurofeedback to improved athletic performance to impacts on experiential levels of meditation. Other insights range from the potential of AI to detect new biomarkers yet to be discovered, to the emerging opportunity to rethink vital signs using real-time data from smartphones, to how many devices have no contraindications with medications and are increasingly a viable treatment alternative. Also, how are consumers driving the adoption of new technologies that are gradually being trusted by clinicians? For more details visit TechLink Health ⁠on the web⁠ or connect with Peter on ⁠LinkedIn⁠. This episode was hosted by Dr. Sarah Samaan.

Join hosts Lysandra and Dave as they engage in a compelling discussion with Tom Rand, co-founder of ArcTern Ventures. Tom shares his inspiring journey from starting as a Cleantech Advisor at Mars Discovery District to establishing ArcTern Ventures, focusing on impactful investment in the CleanTech sector. They explore ArcTern's investment philosophy, the evolution of CleanTech financing, market dynamics post-COVID, and the significant global economic opportunities ahead. Tom emphasizes the critical importance of energy efficiency and the strategic importance of reducing greenhouse gas emissions. This episode is packed with invaluable insights for entrepreneurs and industry leaders alike. 00:00 Introduction to Tom Rand and ArcTern Ventures 00:59 Tom Rand's Journey to Cleantech 03:40 Founding Arcturne Ventures 05:12 Growth and Evolution of Arcturne Ventures 08:58 Investment Philosophy and Criteria 17:21 Global Trends and Future Predictions in Cleantech 23:53 Advice for Entrepreneurs and Final Thoughts

Usha Srinivasan has a fascinating career spanning over 30 years - as a scientist, market research consultant, innovation ecosystem builder, entrepreneur, and now also an Angel investor. She is the Founding Director of Brampton Venture Zone ( @bvzbrampton ), a non-equity, purpose-driven incubator operated by TMU and funded by the City of Brampton. Before that, she was VP of Partnerships at Elevate Tech Festival ( @elevatetechca ) and COO of a Food tech startup. Her most significant role in the past 15 years has been with MaRS Discovery District ( @marsdiscoverydistrict ), where she was VP of venture and talent programs. She spent ten years building entrepreneurship programs and supporting the growth of regional innovation centers across the province of Ontario with her team.  Her career experiences working in academia, corporations, consulting firms, and startups also included living and working in multiple countries worldwide, including Iran, Dubai, the UK, the US, and Canada. She is dedicated to being a lifelong learner and always has a side hustle - including a French patisserie and a record label business. She believes in a life driven by purpose and unconditional giving.She joins Ara on this week's episode of #TheTamilCreator to discuss her work as Founding Director of Brampton Venture Zone, being born in South India (Chennai) and living internationally, the 10+ years she spent at MaRS Discovery District building entrepreneurship programs, never applying for a job as it was advertised but rather pitching herself to make opportunities, being a lifelong learner and embracing new challenges, being a breast cancer survivor, and so much more.Follow Usha:- LinkedIn (https://www.linkedin.com/in/srinivasanusha/) Timestamps00:19 - Ara introduces this week's guest, Usha Srinivasan02:29 - Usha speaks on the skills/perspective developed by moving every three years05:33 - How she accidentally ended up in Toronto09:10 - Will she ever go back to the United States?10:18 - Working for MaRS as employee #2515:35 - Why she left MaRS; the importance of relationship-building to secure jobs17:51 - Managing a full time job and family while starting a bakery (Petit Paris); her experience23:38 - The importance of making mistakes; encouraging her kids to be lifelong learners26:40 - How did Usha transition from coaching her kids to becoming their friends29:08 - The food-tech start-up (House Chef) she worked with prospering before COVID37:02 - Brampton Venture Zone; what it is and what her role entails40:34 - Companies that have experience rapid growth/and that she's excited about45:50 - Advice she would give her 16-year-old self47:22 - The personal legacy she wants to be remembered for by friends and family48:38 - Creator Confessions56:53 - The Wrap UpIntro MusicProduced And Mixed By:- The Tamil Creator- YanchanWritten By:- Aravinthan Ehamparam- Yanchan Rajmohan    Support the Show.

This episode we welcome Ian McCarter, the Director of Corporate Innovation at MaRS Discovery District. MaRS is the world's largest urban innovation hub. Based in Toronto and operating since 2015, Mars supports startups in the health, cleantech, fintech, and enterprise sectors that are reshaping cities around the world, standing at the forefront of a wave of change that extends from Melbourne to Amsterdam and across the entire globe. In Ian's role, he's focused on creating meaningful, economic relationships between Canadian ventures and globally significant early adopters of innovation. In particular, Ian has been helping energy, mobility, real estate, mining, construction, and heavy industry partners inject Canadian innovation into their net-zero journey.Currently, this mandate includes the Mobility Unlimited Hub, which helps early-stage personal mobility companies bring their products and services to the people who need them most. Through a cohort-based program, startups are connected to the resources, talent and know-how needed to commercialize their innovations so that they can help more people put their goals and dreams in motion.I'm excited to pick Ian's brain on what it takes to drive innovation in the current market, dig into what urban innovation looks like, and in particular how important community—in it's many definitions—is to building a successful, innovative business.Boast AI accelerates the success of innovative businesses globally with software that integrates financial, payroll, and engineering data into a single platform of R&D intelligence. Visit Boast.ai, sign up for our Blog newsletter and follow us on LinkedIn for weekly #InnovatorsLive sessions and the latest news to fuel your growth. Intro and Outro music provided by Dennis Ma whose mixes you can find on Soundcloud at DJ DennyDex.

More about BrainBox AI and Jean-SimonFounded in 2017, BrainBox AI was created to address two critical issues currently facing the built environment: carbon emissions and energy consumption. As innovators in the decarbonization movement, BrainBox AI's game-changing HVAC technology leverages AI to make buildings smarter, greener, and more efficient. Through strategic global relationships, BrainBox AI elevates real estate clients across various sectors from office buildings and hotels to commercial retail, grocery stores, airports, and more.BrainBox AI's tech results in up to 25% reduction in total energy costs, up to 40% decrease in carbon footprint, and up to 60% improvement in occupant comfort, and extends HVAC equipment life by up to 50%. The tech provides intuitive data visualization of automated emissions data collection, tracking, and reporting via dashboard or downloadable documentation.  In 2020, BrainBox AI was recognized by TIME as one of the Top 100 best inventions and by CB Insights as one of the Top 100 AI start-ups redefining industries in 2021. The company is also a member of the MaRS Discovery District, the largest urban innovation hub in North America. BrainBox AI was selected as the winner for the Tech For Our Planet Challenge from a cohort of ten finalist start-ups at the United Nations Climate Change Conference (COP26) in 2022. Jean-Simon Venne is a co-founder and CTO of BrainBox AI. BrainBox AI's technology leverages artificial intelligence to improve building operational efficiency while reducing energy consumption and costs. Combining machine learning, cloud-based computing, and self-directed decision-making, BrainBox AI enables the Heating, Ventilation, and Air Conditioning (HVAC) system in a commercial building to operate autonomously and in real-time, generating up to a 25% reduction in total energy costs, 20-40% reduction in carbon footprint and 60% increase in occupant comfort. As a technology expert specializing in the fast and efficient migration of technological innovations to commercial applications, Jean-Simon has over 25 years of experience developing and implementing new technology to solve long-standing commercial issues in the fields of telecommunications, biotechnology, and energy efficiency. Connect with Jean-SimonFollow BrainBox AI on TwitterCheck out BrainBox AI

The federal government recently announced a $2.4 billion dollar investment in artificial intelligence. It includes money earmarked to accelerate the adoption of AI in sectors as far flung as health care and agriculture. The feds say this will help to 'secure Canada's AI advantage." But does Canada even have an advantage in AI compared to our neighbors? Are Canadian companies and industries doing enough to embrace this technology? And is there a potential downside if we embrace AI too quickly? For insight, we welcome: Ajay Agrawal, the Geoffrey Taber Chair in Entrepreneurship and Innovation at the U of T's Rotman School of Management, and Faculty Affiliate at the Vector Institute for Artificial Intelligence; Krista Jones, Chief Delivery Officer at the MaRS Discovery District; andKristina McElheran, assistant professor of Strategic Management at the University of Toronto Scarborough, and Rotman School of Management.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Innovative green technology is critical for driving environmental resilience and economic growth — though this tech is no stranger to obstacles. Cleantech faces challenges and persistent barriers and having a diverse ecosystem — including entrepreneurs and investors — that encourages innovation and provides access to capital is critical to scale and market acceptance. This also means women and individuals from underrepresented communities need to be part of the solution. This episode is a roundtable cohosted with Alison Nankivell, the incoming CEO of MaRS Discovery District, North America's largest urban innovation hub and a nonprofit that provides support for startups. We're joined by three women on the frontlines of Canadian cleantech; Myra Arshad of ALT TEX; Natalie Ashdown of Evoco and; Jacqueline Hutchings of Friendlier.

Technology and healthcare can walk side by side to uncover new paths of innovation, but also to broaden access. That's Helen Stevenson's goal. Founder and CEO of Reformulary Group Inc., she created a company at the intersection of healthcare and tech aiming to make drug plans more affordable for more Canadians.Former Assistant Deputy Minister of Health and Executive Officer of Ontario Public Drug Programs. Helen built Reformulary based on a formidable data asset, providing innovative and valuable insights to healthcare stakeholders.Through its proprietary evidence-based drug list that offers valuable, comparative drug information, the company helps save money for organizations' health benefit plans. And, in 2018, Helen was named by MaRS Discovery District as one of eight Canadian female founders who have a relentless pursuit of success in science and tech. If you're interested in hearing more about a Canadian woman entrepreneur who is paving the way in tech and healthcare, this episode is for you!This season of our podcast is brought to you by TD Canada Women in Enterprise. TD is proud to support women entrepreneurs and help them achieve success and growth through its program of educational workshops, financing and mentorship opportunities! Please find out how you can benefit from their support! Visit: TBIF: thebrandisfemale.com // TD Women in Enterprise: td.com/ca/en/business-banking/small-business/women-in-business // Follow us on Instagram: instagram.com/thebrandisfemale

In a world that's changing every day, what is most important to young entrepreneurs? Karen Greve Young is the Chief Executive Officer of Futurpreneur Canada, a national organization dedicated to supporting young entrepreneurs aged 18 to 39. A graduate from both Stanford and Harvard, Karen previously held finance, management and strategy roles in San Francisco, New York and London, UK, at organizations including Bain & Company, Gap Inc. and the UK's Institute of Cancer Research. She was the Vice President, Corporate Development & Partnerships at MaRS Discovery District. Along the way, Karen co-authored a book with her mother about their shared experience through her mother's ovarian cancer journey; and joined the Board of Directors of Ovarian Cancer Canada. We talk about the role of sport in developing leadership skills, practicing gratitude, and the importance of inclusion.

“To build a very successful company, it cannot be done in two years, probably a decade if not more.” - Allen LauAllen Lau is a visionary serial entrepreneur, a leader in Canada's tech community, and a sought-after speaker and authoritative voice on entrepreneurship, the innovation economy, and the benefits of a diverse workforce.Allen is the co-founder of Wattpad, the global multi-platform entertainment company for original stories and leading social storytelling platform. In his previous role as CEO, Allen led an international team with the inspiring vision to leverage groundbreaking technology to disrupt the entertainment industry while empowering diverse voices. After raising USD $120 million from VCs in Silicon Valley, New York, Canada, and Asia, in 2021 Wattpad was acquired by South Korean internet conglomerate Naver, in a deal valued at more than USD $600 million. Today, as Executive Advisor to WEBTOON and Wattpad, Allen's strategic counsel and world-renowned expertise is shaping the future of webnovels and new fiction formats. Under Allen's leadership, Wattpad grew into a community of nearly 100  million people with more than a billion uploads on the platform. Thousands of Wattpad stories have been adapted for other platforms and gone on to become blockbuster movies and #1 Netflix hits, Emmy-nominated television series, and bestselling books around the world. Allen is a board member of the Toronto International Film Festival (TIFF), a cultural organization with a mission to transform the way people see the world through film. Allen also sits on the board for MaRS Discovery District, North America's largest urban innovation hub. As a board member, Allen joins MaRS in supporting high-growth startups and scale-ups to drive breakthrough discoveries, grow the economy, and make an impact by solving real problems for real people. A leader in Canada's technology sector Allen is a member of the Canadian Council of Innovators, a lobby group that advances the interests of Canadian technology companies at all levels of government. He is also the co-founder of Two Small Fish Ventures, a fund that invests in early-stage internet companies with strong network effects.Allen received his Bachelor and Master degrees from the University of Toronto's Electrical Engineering program. In 2020, he was inducted into the Engineering Alumni Hall of Distinction of the University of Toronto. He was twice named one of the Top 50 Most Influential People by Toronto Life.Click here to subscribe to The Sell My Business Podcast to save time and effort.SELECTED LINKS FOR THIS EPISODEfallen[at]wattpad[dot]comWattpadAllen Lau - TwitterCockroach Startups: What You Need To Know To Succeed And ProsperFREE Deep Wealth eBook on Why You Suck At Selling Your Business And What You Can Do About It (Today)Book Your FREE Deep Wealth Strategy CallContact Deep Wealth: Tweet @JeffreyFeldberg LinkedIn Instagram Subscribe to The Deep Wealth Podcast Email podcast@deepwealth.com Help us pay it forward by leaving a review.Here's to you and your success!As always, please stay healthy and safe.

Krista Jones (BScEE'88) has been a passionate innovator and builder of technology-based businesses for over 30 years. She leverages her deep entrepreneurial and leadership experience to advise founders, inspire teams and create programs to scale Canada's most innovative companies. Currently Senior VP of Ventures Services at MaRS Discovery District, she recently founded MaRS Momentum, an exclusive program that supports the executives of high-growth companies and accelerates their journey to $100 million in revenue. Krista is relied on as thought leader in the “Future of Work” by organizations from all around the world. As an engineer, entrepreneur, mentor and expert problem solver, she has a unique combination of expertise and is known for her comprehensive knowledge of existing and emerging technologies, business models and innovation practices.  In this episode:    How Krista gained the confidence to go big on projects and ideas.  Going deep in different areas of MaRS and supporting entrepreneurs.  The future of jobs and how people can use tech while keeping the focus on people.  How automation – or rather augmentation - plays a role in the evolution of jobs.   Why companies are making short-term decisions right now.  Krista dives into the Momentum program to help solve Canada's productivity gap.  How to close the innovation loop.  Why Canada should embrace the success metrics of good, better, best.  The challenges that persist in Canada when it comes to joining the global competition.  What Krista is excited about for the future.   Links and resources:    MaRS Discovery   Krista's LinkedIn  UNB article on Krista and the future of work  Krista's article in The Record  Thanks to:    Our alumni host, Katie Davey  Music by alumni artist, Beats of Burden   Our alumni Affinity Partners, TD Insurance and Manulife  To listen to UNBeknownst and for more info on the podcast, the hosts and how to subscribe to new episode alerts, visit our website 

Seema Lakhani is Chief Product Officer at Wattpad. Seema is known for her expertise in startup innovation, scaling tech companies and growing revenue. She is a champion of building products and companies that make the world better, especially for marginalized communities. Seema was awarded Canada's 50 Best Executives in 2020 by The Globe & Mail and Top 40 Under 40 in 2021. In her role as Chief Product Officer, Seema leads Wattpad's Product Management, Design, Community and Ad Revenue teams and is responsible for championing Wattpad's product vision. She has played a major role in growing Wattpad's reach to over 94 millions users around the world. Seema previously led the corporate development team at Torstar Digital, assessing and investing in new disruptive businesses in the consumer internet space, as well as supporting the Toronto innovation ecosystem and startups at MaRS Discovery District. Seema shares dispatches from her career at the intersection of creativity and business, her passion for theatre, epic hat collection, and the importance of telling our stories.

Our guest today is Andrea Nemtin, Executive Director of SI Canada. Sally and Andrea talk about what Social Innovation is, the history of the field in Canada, and how Social Innovation Canada (SI Canada) came to be.  Andrea talks about the priorities of the organization as our country emerges from COVID, and how solutions to the complex challenges of social justice and climate change can be catalyzed and aligned through education, intentional networking at local and national levels across all sectors, and storytelling.     Resources:   Social Innovation Canada:   https://sicanada.org  hello@sicanada.org  Post Event Check-in with our National Gathering Design Team  Igniting Local Actions for an Inclusive Economy  Andrea Nemtin LinkedIn  White Fragility Subscription Box:  https://www.edmontonshiftlab.ca/shift-lab-2-0-prototype-the-white-fragility-subscription-box/ Report: Unfunded:  https://www.forblackcommunities.org/reports/ Foundation for Black Communities:  https://www.forblackcommunities.org/ NFB film The Children of Fogo Island: https://www.nfb.ca/film/children_of_fogo_island/ SiG – Social Innovation Generation:  https://thesigstory.squarespace.com/ MaRS Discovery District https://www.marsdd.com Tonya Surman: https://socialinnovation.org/team/tonya-surman/ Darcy Riddell: https://ca.linkedin.com/in/darcy-riddell-11153a52 Alex Ryan: https://www.marsdd.com/bio/alex-ryan/ Radius: https://radiussfu.com/ Manitoba's Social Enterprise Centre: http://www.secwpg.com/ Boldness Project: https://www.winnipegboldness.ca/ Alberta's ABSI Connect: https://www.absiconnect.ca/ Quebec's MIS – Maison de l'innovation sociale: https://www.mis.quebec/ Atlantic Canada's Inspiring Communities:  http://www.secwpg.com/ Democracy Collaborative:  https://democracycollaborative.org/ Resource Productivity and Recovery Authority. https://rpra.ca/ Circular Economy Act: https://rpra.ca/the-circular-economy/ Michael MacMillan: https://www.samaracanada.com/about-us/board-of-directors The Samara Centre for Democracy:  https://www.samaracanada.com/home  . Thank you for listening to Impact Conversations with Lynn Fergusson & Sally Fazal .   Find out more about our work at Social Impact Advisors: https://socialimpactadvisors.ca

Alex Ryan is my guest for episode #28. Alex helps governments and corporate partners innovate at MaRS Discovery District, in Toronto, Ontario with work in electricity, smart cities, community health. And what really attracted my attention, was Alex's thinking in systemic design, complex thinking and innovation. While that's pretty impressive, he's also written on smart cities, data governance, policy innovation and social innovation and been published in the World Economic Forum, Fast Company, Axios, Stanford Social Innovation Review, and Complexity.We discuss the connections between collaboration and innovation, some of their common ingredients, and the importance of location on innovation. Enjoy our conversation.  Some links to some of the things we discuss during this episode: Alex Ryan MaRS Discovery DistrictPlace Matters – at MaRS Discovery DistrictMission from MaRS – Climate Impact ChallengeThe CRANE Tool – assess the emissions reduction potential of climate technologiesMcConnell FoundationABSI Connect - Alberta Social Innovation ConnectPolarization to Progress: Lessons from the City of Edmonton's social innovation experiment, RECOVERWhen Individuals are More Innovative Than TeamsTen Types of Innovation - The Discipline of Building BreakthroughsBook: Educating the Reflective Practitioner: Toward a New Design for Teaching and Learning in the Professions by Donald A. SchonBook: Growing Wings on the Way by Rosalind ArmsonYour host for the Cool Collaborations podcast is Scott Millar. Scott is the principle of Collaboration Dynamics, where he often works as a "peacemaker" by gathering people with different experiences and values and helping them navigate beyond their differences to tackle complex problems together. 

This week we are thrilled to feature Tim Jackson our podcast. Tim Jackson is the President and CEO of SHAD Canada, uplifting the next generation to be equipped with resources and knowledge to solve the world's problems. In addition, he has served as CEO of the Accelerator Centre, an incubator for technology startups, Vice President at the University of Waterloo, and Executive Vice-President at the MaRS Discovery District, one of the world's largest urban innovation hubs. Tim Jackson has also chaired several boards such as The Ontario Trillium Foundation, The Waterloo Public Library, The Food Bank of Waterloo Region, and the Centre in the Square Theatre. Tune into this week's episode to learn more about growth mindset and transparency.

Canada-based Ray Newal was instrumental in setting up the Indian unit of Techstars, a respected global startup accelerator, headquartered in the US, in Bengaluru. Newal was actively involved in mentoring its first few cohorts, before returning to Canada. He remains an advisor to the company and also serves on the advisory boards of Canadian VC firms Brightspark Ventures and StandUp Ventures. Today, Newal is MD and head of capital and ecosystems at the MaRS Discovery District, in Toronto, Canada

IRegained is startup and social impact venture with a vision of helping patients regain their hand function after a stroke. Their innovative device called MyHand leverages the principles of neuroplasticity by guiding patients through a series of highly personalized hand exercises that gradually rewire the brain around the affected area. The device is meant to be used from the comfort of a patient's home, which enables a more frequent and intense therapy regimen than traditional in-clinic appointments. Personalized, home-based care using an inexpensive device are key features that will broaden access and impact once the MyHand system is fully commercialized. Check out this short intro to the MyHand System: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fOHwq7cNEAg This was refreshing conversation about post-stroke care, rehabilitation science, innovative med devices and clinical development - we loved this talk and hope you will too! Find the full episode on our Youtube Channel here: https://youtu.be/P0yf120X0H8

This podcast is about big ideas on how technology is making life better for people with vision loss. Today's big idea is how the technology used in instruments that extend human vision to space is being relied on by vision technology developers in devices that help people with vision loss in everyday tasks here on Earth. Using substitute senses has allowed scientists across many fields to continue their work without the use of sight. The eSight is one such device that stimulates the remaining functioning vision to improve the quality of life for users. Dr. Roberts speaks with Charles Lim about the development of the device, the principles behind how it works, and the motivation for future improvements.   The Big Takeaways: Astronomers and other scientists who are blind can continue to make meaningful contributions to their field by using substitute senses — even discovering things unseen to the human eye — especially in fields where instruments do most of the heavy lifting. eSight is designed to help people with low vision; they've found that with the right stimuli, they can leverage the dormant portions of the eye that still have some function. It is a wearable and mobile device that maximizes the visual information provided to the brain to naturally compensate for gaps in the user's vision. As they continue to develop the device, some of the most important factors are making sure it's comfortable, accessible for a wide range of wearers, has a long battery life, and is future-proof. The ability to possibly change individual lives, and to create a more accessible world, is one of the most motivating reasons behind this technology advancement and continues to drive the developments that are on the horizon for eSight.   Tweetables: “What it all means is how do we leverage the technology advances in cameras, image, sensors, and processing to allow...our users to enhance their vision through more information.” - Charles Lim, Chief Technology Officer, eSight “What we did is that we converted into sound data from a gamma-ray burst. We were able to listen to small variations in the data that were not visible to the human eye.” — Dr. Wanda Diaz Merced, Astronomer “Astronomers have realized that you can learn a lot about the Universe by developing instruments that can be extensions of our own senses.” — Dr. Bernard Beck-Winchatz, Astrophysicist “I dream of a future where eSight can really become a natural extension of our users' vision.” — Dr. Charles Lim   Contact Us: Contact us at podcasts@lighthouseguild.org with your innovative new technology ideas for people with vision loss.   Pertinent Links: Lighthouse Guild Touch the Universe, Noreen Grice eSight   Guest Bios: Charles Lim, Chief Technology Officer, eSight Charles Lim is a global technology expert with 20 years of experience and a proven record of scaling businesses. Previously, Charles worked in progressive global senior leadership positions with IMAX where he led strategy, operations and business development during a key moment in the company's rapid growth stage.  He's also acted as a consultant with MaRS Discovery District where he worked closely with technology startups to ensure their success and was a key player in building the MaRS technology innovation ecosystem. Charles has successfully led engineering teams developing leading-edge fiber optic broadcast systems, consumer electronics and aerospace technologies that earned him multiple awards including the NASA Goddard Space Flight Center Award of Excellence. Charles holds a Bachelor of Electrical Engineering and Master of Electrical and Computer Engineering from Ryerson University, and an MBA from Rotman School of Management at the University of Toronto. He has also completed executive-level courses at Harvard Business School. Dr. Bernard Beck-Winchatz, Professor, DePaul University Interim Director of STEM Center, Professor of Physics & Astrophysics, Graduate Program Director of Physics & Astrophysics; Campus Director of Illinois Space Grant Consortium Wanda Díaz-Merced Wanda Díaz-Merced is an astronomer best known for using sonification to turn large data sets into audible sound. She currently works at the South African observatory's Office of Astronomy for Development (OAD) leading the project AstroSense. As someone who has lost their eyesight, she is a leader in increasing equality of access to astronomy and using audible sound to study astrophysical data. Wanda has been included in the list of the 7 most trailblazing women in science by the BBC.   Host Bio: Dr. Calvin W. Roberts Calvin W. Roberts, MD, is President and Chief Executive Officer of Lighthouse Guild, the leading organization dedicated to providing exceptional services that inspire people who are visually impaired to attain their goals. Dr. Roberts has a unique blend of academic, clinical, business, and hands-on product development experience. Dr. Roberts is a Clinical Professor of Ophthalmology at Weill Cornell Medical College. He was formerly Senior Vice President and Chief Medical Officer, Eye Care, at Bausch Health Companies where he coordinated global development and research efforts across their vision care, pharmaceutical, and surgical business units. As a practicing ophthalmologist from 1982 to 2008, he performed more than 10,000 cataract surgeries as well as 5,000 refractive and other corneal surgeries. He is credited with developing surgical therapies, over-the-counter products for vision care, prescription ocular therapeutics, and innovative treatment regimens. He also holds patents on the wide-field specular microscope and has done extensive research on ophthalmic non-steroidals and postoperative cystoid macular edema. Dr. Roberts has co-founded a specialty pharmaceutical company and is a frequent industry lecturer and author. He currently serves as an Independent Director on multiple corporate boards and has served as a consultant to Allergan, Johnson & Johnson, and Novartis. A graduate of Princeton University and the College of Physicians and Surgeons of Columbia University, Dr. Roberts completed his internship and ophthalmology residency at New York-Presbyterian Hospital/Columbia University Medical Center in New York. He also completed cornea fellowships at Massachusetts Eye and Ear Infirmary and the Schepens Eye Research Institute in Boston.

COVID's environmental impact The drop in global economic activity due to COVID has had some upsides for the environment. But how big have those upsides been? And how long will they last? The brainiacs at the OECD have some new answers.  With Rob Dellink from the OECD.10 green technologies to watchWe're going to need the help of new and exciting green technologies if we want to keep climate change in check. Here are ten smart bets. With Tyler Hamilton from MaRS Discovery District. For more info and links, go to: podcast.smartprosperity.ca

Episode Description: In this episode, we will look at the innovation opportunities for the future of aging. Guest Biography, Zayna Khayat LinkedIn – https://www.linkedin.com/in/zaynakhayat/ Zayna Khayat is Future Strategist with SE Health (formerly, Saint Elizabeth Health Care) a health and social impact enterprise with a major focus on creating a better future for aging adults in their homes and communities. Zayna is Faculty of Singularity University' Exponential Medicine stream, and is adjunct faculty in the Health Sector Strategy stream at the Rotman School of Management at the University of Toronto. Dr. Khayat was previously the lead of health system innovation at MaRS Discovery District, a health innovation hub in Toronto, Canada. In 2017 she was seconded to the REshape Innovation Centre at Radboud university medical centre in the Netherlands. Zayna completed her Ph.D. in diabetes research from the University of Toronto (2001), followed by a career in strategy consulting, including as a Principal in the healthcare practice of The Boston Consulting Group (BCG). She currently resides in Toronto with her husband and three children and is proficient in French and Arabic languages. Episode Highlights By 2035 in most economies 1 in every 5 people will be over 65 years old. Every social construct, norm, product, etc. is up for grabs to capture that specific market. Futurists predict that the #1 cause of illness and death will not be physical disease. It will be geopolitical, crime, accidents, etc. How housing, healthcare, gerontechnology, the economy of aging, and identity of aging can be transformed to support the future of aging. The average age of a tech finder is 42. There are start-up incubators for entrepreneurs over 60 years old. The market for the 65+-year-old market is wide open with many opportunities. Want to spark an impactful discussion around innovation within your organization? Download your copy of our FREE e-book, The connected innovation intelligence blueprint. In this report, we explore what connected innovation intelligence is and how the world's disruptors are using it to grow, compete and win in a hyper-competitive world. Get your FREE copy at patsnap.com/blueprint This episode was fully transcribed and can be found> https://www.patsnap.com/resources/podcast/innovation-capital-episode-10-innovation-and-aging-with-zayna-khayat

Today on the show we are thrilled to sit down with Dr. Zayna Khayat. In this fascinating conversation we talk about what Futures Thinking actually is and how critically important it is for healthcare continue to evolve. Dr. Khayat candidly shares her thoughts on why Canada is behind the curve and what needs to happen to shake up the healthcare system. She also talks about how healthcare professionals can deal with the everyday issues common in their work, while also integrating Futures Thinking into their practice. Dr. Khayat is Future Strategist with SE Health, a health and social impact enterprise with a major focus on creating a better future for aging adults in their homes and communities. Dr. Khayat was previously the lead of health system innovation at MaRS Discovery District, a health innovation hub in Toronto, Canada. In 2017 she was seconded to the REshape Innovation Centre at Radboud university medical centre in the Netherlands. Zayna completed her Ph.D. in diabetes research from the University of Toronto (2001), followed by a career in strategy consulting, including as a Principal in the healthcare practice of The Boston Consulting Group (BCG).  

Entrepreneurship is on the rise, as more and more people seek meaning and control over their work. But figuring out what, exactly, they want to do and how, exactly, they want to do it can be one of the toughest parts of building a new business. Stories can help - by giving new entrepreneurs the clarity, confidence and courage they need to succeed. And that's what I explore in this episode with Karen Greve Young. Karen's the CEO of Futurpreneur Canada, the only national non-profit organization in the country that's dedicated to supporting young entrepreneurs age 18-39. Futurpreneur’s unique model combines loan financing, mentorship and other resources to fuel the success of thousands of young entrepreneurs in every Canadian province and territory. Before joining Futurpreneur, Karen worked in leadership roles at non-profits around the globe, most recently serving as the Vice President of Corporate Development & Partnerships at MaRS Discovery District, a global innovation hub based in Toronto. Karen shares stories of how they help entrepreneurs use their own stories to shape and grow their businesses, through processes ranging from business model design to mentoring. She also tells us how Futurpreneur has stepped up its own storytelling, sharing entrepreneurs' stories across staff, partners and the board to strengthen connections to the purpose and people they serve. As a result, they've tripled their employee engagement in less than three years. Plus, we explore the role entrepreneurs play in helping communities create, share and deepen the stories that bring them together, by developing places and experiences where everyone can support shared values. Join us to hear the incredible stories of entrepreneurs like Devon Fiddler, who started SheNative accessories to employ and support Indigenous women, and Mai Eilia, a refugee who started home-building business Magnum Construction to create employment for other refugees – and find out more about how you can use stories to grow your business today.

Ransomware is one of the world’s most common cybercrimes. In 2021 alone, it’s estimated that ransomware crime will cost $20 billion in global damages. In our second episode, we meet Patti: a 60-something business owner who was targeted by a ransomware attack. She explains how it happened, how she reacted, and how she almost lost a large sum of money in the process. Then, Claudette sits down with ex-intelligence agent, Robert, and CEO of MaRS Discovery District, Yung Wu, to learn how ransomware works and what we can all do to protect ourselves from it. 

  The Shad Canada summer program is a very special and unique learning experience. Talented high school students interested in STEAM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Art and Math) and entrepreneurship go through a rigorous selection process to spend a summer at one of Canada's 20 participating universities. Throughout the summer the students spend time with professors at that university, learning topics and working on projects that are at a university level. Following their month-long university experience, the students spend a month working at the company that sponsored them, gaining valuable work experience in their field. But the experience is so much more than valuable academic and work experience. Many students form life long friendships, have life changing mentorships from the professors and professionals they work with, and the experience has a significant impact on their future career trajectory. I was lucky enough to attend Shad when I was in grade 11 and I worked for a medical tech company where the head of R&D took me under her wing for the summer. The experience had a very significant impact on the start of my career and my confidence. The Shad learning experience is truly unique and deeply impactful. I'm thrilled to be joined by the President of Shad Canada to discuss what makes this learning experience so special. Tim Jackson is the President and CEO of Shad Canada. Tim has an extensive background as an entrepreneur, business and not-for-profit leader. He has served as CEO of the Accelerator Centre, an incubator for technology startups, Vice President at the University of Waterloo and Executive Vice-President at the MaRS Discovery District, one of the world's largest urban innovation hubs. He co-founded Tech Capital Partners, an early-stage venture capital firm, and served as CFO and CEO at Waterloo-based technology firm, PixStream (sold to Cisco Systems). Tim has also chaired several boards boards and has co-founded two charitable organizations. Tim Jackson: https://www.shad.ca/national-team/tim-jackson/ Shad Canada: https://www.shad.ca/

Futurpreneur Canada recently announced the launch of the RBC Rock My Business Start-Up Awards, eight awards of $10,000 each given annually to diverse, young, aspiring entrepreneurs who participate in Futurpreneur's newly expanded, three-part digital workshop series Rock My Business, and then develop and submit a completed business plan and cash flow statement.Starting in 2017, the quarterly Rock My Business workshop series has been funded by RBC Foundation, in support of RBC Future Launch (the bank's $500 million commitment to empower Canadian youth for the jobs of tomorrow). Since then, it has equipped more than 1,800 young, aspiring entrepreneurs from across Canada with the skills, confidence and knowledge needed to launch a business, enabling them to work toward developing a launch-ready business plan and realistic cash flow statement, guided by Futurpreneur's expert business advisors.At the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic, Futurpreneur pivoted to continue supporting aspiring entrepreneurs by reworking the in-person workshops into a digital offering, allowing for greater national participation.To apply for an RBC Rock My Business Start-Up Award, participants who attend both the Rock My Business Plan and Rock My Cash Flow workshops before the end of March 2021 will need to prepare, refine and submit their completed business plans and cash flow statements by the end of May 2021. The winners will be announced in June 2021.To know more about Rock My Business Series, we had a chat  with  Karen Greve Young, CEO of Futurpreneur Canada.Karen Greve Young is the Chief Executive Officer of Futurpreneur Canada, Canada's only national organization dedicated to supporting young entrepreneurs. Futurpreneur's unique model combines funding, mentorship and start-up programs to fuel the success of thousands of young entrepreneurs in every Canadian province and territory.Karen is an accomplished non-profit leader dedicated to fostering inclusive economic and social prosperity through new approaches and partnerships.Prior to joining Futurpreneur in 2018, Karen was the Vice President, Corporate Development & Partnerships at MaRS Discovery District, a global innovation hub based in Toronto. During her seven-year tenure, Karen led corporate strategy development, implementation and measurement, managed a global network of innovation partners and oversaw community engagement including marketing, communications and events.

Where to set up Shop in Canada You can get anything here you can in Silicon Valley and all over the US. Ishu Sing, Host “Starting to know business” Media Exchange This is the first media exchange we are doing. We talk with Ishu Sing (Website, LinkedIn), founder of the Toronto based podcast Starting to Know Business (iTunes, Listen Notes). We thought it would be great to look at the respective countries. So, in this audio-only cooperation, we will talk about where to look if you want to evaluate entering Canada, as a startup based abroad. In his part of the cooperation, we will talk about the diversity of Germany and that there is no default choice for setting up shop in the country as well. Strong and interesting startups are all over Canada. Ishu Sing, Host “Starting to know business” Canada Canada is a G7 nation and should be on the list for international expansion for every aspiring startup. For some, it could be the first choice in North America. https://www.canada.ca/en.html Affiliate Links Why not learn from entrepreneurs and executives who are open to share their favorite books. We skimmed through some recommendations and that is what we found. · Recommended by: Bill Gates “Enlightenment Now by Steven Pinker” https://amzn.to/2XAENlB · Recommended by: Jeff Bezos “Built to Last: Successful Habits of Visionary Companies by Jim Collins and Jerry Porras” https://amzn.to/2RGKGKe · Recommended by: Elon Musk “Zero to One: Notes on Startups, or How to Build the Future by Peter Thiel” https://amzn.to/2REbHhw · Recommended by: Tony Hsieh “Tribal Leadership: Leveraging Natural Groups to Build a Thriving Organization by Dave Logan” https://amzn.to/34KgraQ · Recommended by: Warren Buffet “Business Adventures: Twelve Classic Tales From the World of Wall Street by John Brooks” https://amzn.to/2K92z06 · Recommended by: Tim Cook “Competing Against Time by George Stalk and Thomas Hout” https://amzn.to/3cjMMYn In Canada we have 3.5 million entrepreneurs. Ishu Sing, Host “Starting to know business” Startup Hubs in Canada I feel that right now the startups in Toronto are developing a bit faster than Vancouver … Toronto is growing very very strong. Ishu Sing, Host “Starting to know business” Toronto We start with the largest city by population and the home town of Ishu, Toronto (https://www.toronto.ca/). Much of the startup activity is here concentrated in the so-called MaRs Discovery District. MaRs was originally founded in 2000 to commercialize public-funded research with local companies. You can learn more here: https://www.marsdd.com/ Montreal is coming up with lots of strong tech startups as well. Ishu Sing, Host “Starting to know business” Montreal The second-largest city in Canada, also close to the US border. This city is home to the French-speaking population of Canada, French Canadians. A knowledge of French is not required, but helpful. You can learn more about the startup scene in the city here: https://www.bonjourstartupmtl.ca/en/ as well as find some examples of Montreal based startups here: https://builtinmtl.com/. Vancouver Vancouver is located on the pacific coast of Canada. They have been one of the first tech hubs in Canada. They are also close to Seattle, with the headquarters of Amazon and Microsoft. You can learn more about the local startup scene on the Vancouver based blog https://techcouver.com/ Calgary A few people may remember Calgary from the Olympic Winter Games in 2010. If not, it is located to the north of the population centers in Canada, in the Rocky Mountains. Note that the city is even for Canada a bit on the chilly side. The focus of the city is mostly on energy like fossil fuels and mining/drilling business. You can learn more about the local startup scene here https://www.startupcalgary.ca/ Honorary Mention Waterloo (close to Toronto) Waterloo is a smaller city very close to Toronto and relative to its population (just above 100.000) it is punching above its weight as a startup hub. We found an interesting collection of links here (https://www.foundersbeta.com/waterloo-startups/the-most-complete-guide-to-starting-a-startup-in-waterloo/), and you can also learn more here: https://www.communitech.ca/ Small Overview: Startups from Canada · Top 30 best-funded Canadian startups in 2020 https://disfold.com/top-canadian-startups/ · Why Canada is becoming a start-up mecca rivaling Silicon Valley https://www.cnbc.com/2019/11/12/why-canada-is-becoming-a-start-up-mecca-rivaling-silicon-valley.html Feedback Reach out to us, here is our audience survey, to give us feedback, suggest topics, interview partners or just to say “Hallo!” https://forms.gle/mLV6mVKwGwKuut8BA The Interviewer This interview was conducted by Jörn “Joe” Menninger, startup scout, founder and host of Startuprad.io. Reach out to him: LinkedIn Twitter Email Folge direkt herunterladen

Imagine working with cutting-edge startups to help them tackle some of the biggest problems that we face in the world.  My next guest does just that. In this episode, I speak to Krista Jones, Founding Executive of the Momentum Program and VP, Venture Services at MaRS Discovery District, about helping startups to grow into companies that will build a better future, and the importance of enabling people to work at their best. Bio: Krista has been the driving force behind the creation of Momentum, a MaRS program helping scaling Canadian companies reach $100 million in revenue by 2024. Krista has been a passionate innovator and builder of technology-based businesses for over 30 years. She has spent her career working in and advising over 300 organizations, including public companies, high-growth firms and startups.  Krista is an engineer, entrepreneur, mentor, people connector and expert problem solver. She has a unique combination of strategic, technical, operational and marketing expertise. And she is known for her comprehensive knowledge of the existing and emerging enterprise tech stack (architectures, technologies) and commercialization practices. She brings a human centered approach to business value creation. Her greatest joys come from working with and learning from diverse, talented and ambitious people, as well as being a mother to three amazing young adults.   Resources:   MaRS Discovery District: https://www.marsdd.com/ Google's 6-month Career Certificates: https://grow.google/certificates/   Now's a GREAT time to subscribe, rate and review Humans, Now and Then, and join the conversation on Twitter (@humansnownthen), Instagram and Facebook (@humansnowandthen)   Looking to engage your workforce and inspire them to shape the future?  Go to vividspring.com to learn more.

Lekan Olawoye is a passionate city-builder. In his current role as the founder and CEO of Talent X, Lekan supports a team of leaders that are equipping diverse workers and job seekers with the skills needed to thrive in the future of work. At the same time, he is driving critical conversations in the sector on the importance of fostering an inclusive economy.Lekan has a proven track record of transformational leadership that builds for scale, motivates employees, and drives sustainable growth. In his time as the executive director of the For Youth Initiative (FYI), he grew the agency into an impactful organization that now provides programming to 1,000 at-risk youth each year. At FYI, Lekan developed relationships with new government funders and donors to quadruple the organizational budget. His role at Talent X grew out of his previous role at MaRS Discovery District as Lead Executive of the Talent Development department.Lekan is a trusted strategic advisor and board member to a variety of governmental and local organizations. He currently serves on the TELUS Community Board and co-chairs the board of the Toronto Community Benefits Network. He was previously the inaugural chair of Ontario's Premier's Council on Youth Opportunities in 2014, and a member of Ontario's Income Security Reform Working Group in 2017. Most recently, Lekan founded the Black Professionals in Tech Network.His grounded and informed insights make him a sought-after speaker and panelist, and his perspectives have been published by The Globe and Mail, Toronto Star and TechCrunch, among others. He is also an adjunct lecturer at York University's School of Social Work.Lekan holds a bachelor of social work from Ryerson University and a masters in social work, specializing in nonprofit management.Find Lekan online:LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/lekan-olawoye/Website: https://www.bptn.ca/Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/lekan_olawoye/Instagram - BPTN: https://www.instagram.com/bptn_ca/ 

In this episode of PM Hub podcast series, I interview Lee Garrison on trends of product management in Toronto and Canada for the past 2 decades. Lee is a product Leader with over 2 decades of experience; he is a long time contributor and advocate in growing the pm community in the GTA. He is a Director on the Board of the TPMA, Startup Advisor, Mentor and Consultant. Intro music by Peter Boros of The Nameless Citizens

What kind of skills will shape the future of the workplace? We brought Google's Sabrina Geremia to Elevate to answer that question. This week, Sabrina hosts a panel featuring leading members of Plum, Real Ventures and MaRS Discovery District to provide some insight into what tools and mindsets are required for people and organizations to advance in today's tech ecosystem.

Extraordinary Solutions, Sustainable Future: Big Bets for Solving our Climate Crisis

Extraordinary Solutions, Sustainable Future: Big Bets for Solving our Climate Crisis

Basil Ennab is the Manager of Market Intelligence at MaRS Discovery District, which is located in Toronto, Canada. Touted as North America's largest urban innovation hub, MaRS supports over 1,200 startups in the Health, Cleantech, Fintech, and Enterprise sectors. From advisory services to connections to talent, capital, customers and more, MaRS offers a range of high-value services that help high-growth companies succeed. It also provides access to a curated ecosystem of entrepreneurs, and investors, as well as partners in the corporate, academic and government sectors. Today, MaRS is reshaping other cities around the world, and has been at the forefront of a wave of change that extends from Melbourne to Amsterdam, from San Francisco to London from Medellín to Los Angeles, and from Paris to New York. In his current role at MaRS, Basil focuses on Market Development, helping later-stage startups to scale and expand globally. He is also the team lead for Open Banking, where he collaborates with stakeholders to drive system-level change that enables improved access to customers and markets. Prior to joining MaRS, Basil spent more than five years in the finance industry, working in equity research and advisory roles covering Large Cap North American financial equities. He speaks three different languages, and holds a degree in Commerce as well as an MBA. He is entrepreneur at heart, with a passion for investing and tech. In his free time, he writes a blog about impact investing called “When Thoughts Collide”.   Links: MaRS Discovery District website MaRS Startup Toolkit MaRS on LinkedIn MaRS on YouTube MaRS on Facebook MaRS on Instagram MaRS on Twitter EDC Blog article: “4 tools to help size up your global competition” Basil's blog: When Thoughts Collide Basil on LinkedIn   This episode was sponsored by the Globalization and Localization Association (GALA).

Meet Julia - a Content Writer and Comms Expert (& part-time dancer!). Julia helps purpose-driven companies create powerful brand messages and content. This gets them the funding, engagement, and support they deserve. With over 8 years’ experience in politics, public policy, agency, and research, Julia takes a holistic approach to her work. When she’s not publishing *unstuffy reports* for the MaRS Discovery District, Karlyn Percil, or writing for femmebought, she’s blogging on Medium, sharing her authentic life experiences. People love working with Julia because of her kind, thoughtful, evidence-driven approach to content. Her results grow audiences, sell tickets, and get people to stop, listen, and take action.In this episode:What actually is brand messaging?The top 3 questions we need to consider when creating our brand voiceThe magic sauce to create an impact with your copy and visual communications Links: Learn more about Julia Rose Content and her workFollow Instagram and on LinkedIn.Like what you've heard? Subscribe to the Permission to Envision email newsletter for more actionable tips and inspiration to connect with the people most important to you.Curious to know what I'm working on next? Visit christineldesigns.com✨ Follow along for all of the fun.BRAND PARTY INSTAGRAM: instagram.com/brandpartypodcast

UNSCRYPTED   Episode 20: Investing in Education Instead of Speculation Andreas M. Antonopoulos is a best-selling author, speaker, educator, and one of the world’s foremost bitcoin and open blockchain experts. Follow on Twitter: @aantonop Website: https://aantonop.com/ In “Investing in Education Instead of Speculation," Andreas explains how education and training in the Bitcoin and open blockchain space can enrich your life in a sustainable way. Unlike speculating on a basket of crypto-assets and tokens, investing in skills is permanent, transferable across chains, and empowering. This talk took place on June 20th 2016 at the Blockchain Training Conference (in collaboration with the CryptoCurrency Certification Consortium) within the MaRS Discovery District of Toronto, Canada. This series is called ‘Unscrypted’ for a reason: all of Andreas’ talks are performed without slides or notes. You can find any necessary corrections and clarifications in the podcast description. Credits: The narration for this episode was done by Stephanie Murphy. Production support from Erica and Jessica. Video editing by Adrian Tano. Sound editing by Dimitris Angelidis of Sampi Media. Logo design by Davi Barker. The music is called “Unbounded” by Orfan. iTUNES: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/investing-in-education-instead-of-speculation/id1482850426?i=1000462837020 ORIGINAL VIDEO: "Investing in Education Instead of Speculation" - https://youtu.be/6uXAbJQoZlE PREVIOUS EPISODES: "Introduction to Bitcoin" - https://aantonop.com/introduction-to-bitcoin/ "The Stories We Tell About Money" - https://aantonop.com/the-stories-we-tell-about-money/ "Forkology: A Study of Forks for Newbies" - https://aantonop.com/forkology/ "Streaming Money" - https://aantonop.com/streaming-money/ "The Currency Wars" - https://aantonop.com/the-currency-wars/ "Escaping the Global Banking Cartel" - https://aantonop.com/escaping-the-global-banking-cartel/ "Money as a System of Control" - https://aantonop.com/money-as-a-system-of-control/ "Worse than Useless: Financial Surveillance" - https://aantonop.com/worse-than-useless/ "Picking the Right Blockchain for the Job" - https://aantonop.com/picking-the-right-blockchain-for-the-job/ "Another Brick in the Firewall" - https://aantonop.com/another-brick-in-the-firewall/ "Universal Access to Basic Finance" - https://aantonop.com/universal-access-to-basic-finance/ "The Killer App: Bananas on the Blockchain?" - https://aantonop.com/the-killer-app-bananas-on-the-blockchain/ "Libre Not Libra: Facebook's Blockchain Project" - https://aantonop.com/libre-not-libra-facebooks-blockchain-project/ "Bitcoin: A Swiss Bank in Everyone's Pocket" - https://aantonop.com/bitcoin-a-swiss-bank-in-everyones-pocket/ "Outside the Golden Cage of Banking" - https://aantonop.com/outside-the-golden-cage-of-banking/ "One of a Kind: Why Bitcoin is 'The Next Bitcoin'" - https://aantonop.com/one-of-a-kind/ "Bitcoin, Payment Security, and Consumer Protection" - https://aantonop.com/bitcion-payment-security-and-consumer-protection/ "Bitcoin and the Banks: Five Stages of Grief" - https://aantonop.com/bitcoin-and-the-banks-five-stages-of-grief/ "Bubble Boy and the Sewer Rat" - https://aantonop.com/bubble-boy-and-the-sewer-rat/ NEXT EPISODE: "Bitcoin's Origins and the Genesis Blockade" - https://aantonop.com/bitcoins-origins-and-the-genesis-blockade/ SUPPORT: Want early-access to talks? Monthly live Q&As with Andreas? Become a patron: https://www.patreon.com/aantonop BOOKS: MASTERING BITCOIN, 2nd Edition: https://amzn.to/2xcdsY9 THE INTERNET OF MONEY, v1: https://amzn.to/2ykmXFs Audiobook: https://www.audible.com/pd/The-Internet-of-Money-Audiobook/B071KXKQD7 THE INTERNET OF MONEY, v2: https://amzn.to/2IIG5BJ Audiobook: https://www.audible.com/pd/The-Internet-of-Money-Audiobook/B077Z8VWKM Spanish, 'Internet del Dinero' (v1) - https://amzn.

This episode features Shelby Yee, co-founder and CEO of RockMass Technologies, who spoke on how startups and mining companies can work together. The presentation took place at the 2019 Progressive Mine Forum at the MaRS Discovery District in downtown Toronto. Shelby discussed ways in which mining companies can find startup partners and also how to create a mutually beneficial relationship for both parties. Topics include: the simulated environment vs. the operating environment; why new technologies don't need to be risky; and the tension over intellectual property and how win-win deals can be made. All this and more with online editor and host Adrian Pocobelli. Music Credits: “Rattlesnake Railroad”, “Big Western Sky”, “Western Adventure” and “Battle on the Western Frontier” by Brett Van Donsel (www.incompetech.com). Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 4.0 License creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/ Photo credit: George Matthew Photography.

This episode features the Big Data and Automation panel at The Northern Miner's 2019 Progressive Mine Forum in Toronto. The event took place on Oct. 16 at the MaRS Discovery District and featured industry experts that discussed trends in technology and mining. The panel featured Louis-Pierre Campeau, team lead for artificial intelligence, Newtrax Technologies; Steve de Jong, CEO, Vrify; Nadine Miller, independent director, Wedsome; Pavel Abdur-Rahman, partner and data scientist, IBM; Eddie Bilborough, business manager for automation and digitalisation, Sandvik; and Walter Siggelkow, president, Hard-Line. Moderation was provided by Alisha Hiyate, editor of the Canadian Mining Journal. This episode is sponsored by Nevada Copper. Check them out online: https://nevadacopper.com/ All this and more with online editor and host Adrian Pocobelli. Music Credits: “Rattlesnake Railroad”, “Big Western Sky”, “Western Adventure” and “Battle on the Western Frontier” by Brett Van Donsel (www.incompetech.com). Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 4.0 License creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/ Photo credit: George Matthew Photography.

This episode features the Battery Metals panel at The Northern Miner's 2019 Progressive Mine Forum in Toronto. The event took place on Oct. 16 at the MaRS Discovery District and featured industry experts to discuss trends in battery metals markets amid the growing demand for electric vehicle (EV) technology. Topics included China's dominance of the lithium market supply chain, and the lack of preparation by Canada and its allies to meet growing market demand. The panel featured Ryan Castilloux, managing director, Adamas Intelligence; Guy Bourassa, president and CEO, Nemaska Lithium; Andrew Miller, head of price assessments, Benchmark Mineral Intelligence; and Trent Mell, president and CEO, First Cobalt. Moderation was provided by Frik Els, executive editor of MINING.com. All this and more with online editor and host Adrian Pocobelli. Music Credits: “Rattlesnake Railroad”, “Big Western Sky”, “Western Adventure” and “Battle on the Western Frontier” by Brett Van Donsel (www.incompetech.com). Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 4.0 License creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/ Photo credit: George Matthew Photography.

This episode features a keynote speech by one of the mining industry's leading futurists, George Hemingway, Partner and Head of the Innovation Practice at The Stratalis Group in New York City. Recorded live at The Northern Miner's Progressive Mine Forum held at the MaRS Discovery District in downtown Toronto in mid-October 2019, George's keynote touches on how mining companies need to focus on trust to adapt to changing economic and societal expectations. All this and more with online editor and host, Adrian Pocobelli. Music Credits: “Rattlesnake Railroad”, “Big Western Sky”, “Western Adventure” and “Battle on the Western Frontier” by Brett Van Donsel (www.incompetech.com). Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 4.0 License creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/

MaRS Discovery District is the largest innovation hub in North America. Based in Toronto, they support 1300+ startups working in cleantech, healthtech, fintech AI, and many more. In the past couple of years, tech talent has surged from the US to Canada, thanks to welcoming immigration policies, world-class AI research institutions (like the Vector Institute), and government support. VC funding has followed - hitting record levels. MaRS CEO, Yung Wu, has played a big role in that transformation. He's helped shepherd Toronto from being an afterthought in the tech world to a city known for innovation and diversity. Beyond leading MaRS, Yung has an interesting background and has had a dynamic career. He's an immigrant to Canada and a serial entrepreneur. He has created, led and directed private and public companies spanning a range of industries, including mobile analytics & big data, enterprise software, financial services and pharma. Yung has also been recognized as one of Canada's Top 40 under 40 leaders. On today's podcast, MaRS CEO, Yung Wu joins me in a unique conversation that touches on the broader tech ecosystem. We also discuss what's happening in Canada and how Yung's own journey has informed his role today, leading one of the largest innovation hubs.

What is social innovation? Tune in to our chat with Allyson Hewitt, McConnell Foundation Senior Fellow of Social Innovation at MaRS Discovery District. Allyson tells us about several made-in-Canada social innovations, the importance of systems thinking, and shares the business case for social innovation. Resources: MaRS Discovery District: https://www.marsdd.com/ Ashoka: https://www.ashoka.org/ Allyson Hewitt on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/allyson-hewitt-492a767/  Find out more about our work at Social Impact Advisors: www.socialimpactadvisors.ca 

OK look. LinkedIn is one of the fastest growing and powerful social platform for B2B businesses. It's been like that for the last few years and has no indication to slow down. This is the presentation I did at MaRS Discovery District to B2B companies explaining how LinkedIn works and what results you can get from it. Before you go, please leave a ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ review and share the podcast with your friends! Be sure to follow my LinkedIn Page

I’m having a great chat with Nathan Monk about startups, founders and marketing. Nathan is a Director of Growth Programming at MaRS Discovery District and works with hundreds of startups in Toronto. We touch on a lot of cool areas in this episode like: What a great full-stack marketer looks like in 2019 Data versus qualitative feedback - what’s more important How not to overthink your product development Also Nathan gives the LARGEST stack of books recommendations to you all. They are brilliant. Before you go, please leave a ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ review and share the podcast with your friends! Be sure to check out more insights on my Instagram and follow my LinkedIn PageFollow Nathan and his work:Twitter LinkedIn MediumGrab Nathan’s book suggestions:Good To Great: Why Some Companies Make the Leap...And Others Don'tAmazonThe Startup Owner's Manual: The Step-By-Step Guide for Building a Great CompanyAmazonEgo Is the EnemyAmazonThe Founder's Dilemmas: Anticipating and Avoiding the Pitfalls That Can Sink a StartupAmazonGritAmazonHooked: How to Build Habit-Forming ProductsAmazonThe Power of Habit: Why We Do What We do in Life and BusinessAmazonFocus: The Hidden Driver of ExcellenceAmazon

This episode features a round-table discussion on "Big Data" recorded live at The Northern Miner's Progressive Mine Forum held at the MaRS Discovery District in Toronto in October 2018. The panelists are: Talia Dabby, director in the Technology Consulting, and People and Organization Practices at PwC Canada; Humera Malik, founder and CEO of Canvass Analytics; Glenn Mullan, president of the Prospectors & Developers Association of Canada (PDAC) and president and CEO of Golden Valley Mines; Gordon Stothart, executive vice-president and chief operating officer of Iamgold; and Shelby Yee, co-founder and CEO of RockMass Technologies. The panel is moderated by Northern Miner editor-in-chief John Cumming. We also have the last in our series of "Sponsor Spotlight" promoted-content segments: brief interviews with key personnel from the top sponsors of the Progressive Mine Forum. This episode has Kiril Mugerman, president and CEO of GeoMega Resources, explaining how his company has developed a new, clean approach to mining and refining Rare Earths in North America. The episode has the fourth and final promoted-content "Mining Minute" segment with Cobalt 27 Capital chairman, CEO and founder Anthony Milewski talking about the team that's been assembled to push his streaming and royalty company forward. This podcast is sponsored by the Yukon Mining Alliance (www.yukonminingalliance.ca). Music Credits: "Miami Nights - Main Theme" and "Hiding Your Reality" by Kevin MacLeod (www.incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 License creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/

GeoMega Resources (TSXV: GMA) president and CEO Kiril Mugerman discusses the problems with the current mining and processing of rare earth elements (REEs) that are critical to making rare earth magnets used in advanced technology such as clean power generation, smartphones and electric vehicles. Over the past five years, his Montreal-based firm has developed a proprietary, clean rare earths separation technology and has a goal of scaling it up to commercial production levels. This is an edited portion of a sponsored presentation Mugerman gave at The Northern Miner's Progressive Mine Forum held at the MaRS Discovery District in Toronto in October 2018. Visit ressourcesgeomega.ca for more information. This podcast is sponsored by the Yukon Mining Alliance (www.yukonminingalliance.ca). Music Credits: "Jet Fueled Vixen" rhythm tracks by Kevin MacLeod (www.incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 License creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/

Peak Power COO Matt Sachs talks about how industrial users of electricity can use predictive technology to move off grid power during peak load times, and save money. This is an edited portion of a sponsored presentation Sachs gave at The Northern Miner's Progressive Mine Forum held at the MaRS Discovery District in Toronto in October 2018. Visit www.peakpowerenergy.com for more information. This podcast is sponsored by the Yukon Mining Alliance (www.yukonminingalliance.ca). Music Credits: "Jet Fueled Vixen" rhythm tracks by Kevin MacLeod (www.incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 License creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/

This episode features a round-table discussion on clean mining recorded live at The Northern Miner's Progressive Mine Forum held at the MaRS Discovery District in Toronto in October 2018. The panelists are: Jason Goodhand, vice-president of business development at e-Zn Inc.; Cory McPhee, vice-president of corporate affairs, communications and sustainability at Vale Canada; John Mullally, vice-president of corporate affairs at Goldcorp; Nathan Stubina, managing director of innovation at McEwen Mining at the time of recording; Carl Weatherell, executive director and CEO of Canada Mining Innovation Council; Raziel Zisman, co-founder and partner, sustainable governance initiative, Whittle Consulting. The panel is moderated by Northern Miner staff writer Richard Quarisa. We also have the eighth in our series of "Sponsor Spotlight" promoted-content segments: brief interviews with key personnel from the top sponsors of the Progressive Mine Forum. This episode has two managers from drilling company Major Drilling: Marc Landry, vice-president responsible for technology and supply chain; and Ian Wilson, innovation manager. The episode has our third in a month-long series of promoted-content "Mining Minute" segments with Cobalt 27 Capital chairman, CEO and founder Anthony Milewski talking the reasons behind his firm's growing exposure to nickel in addition to cobalt. This podcast is sponsored by the Yukon Mining Alliance (www.yukonminingalliance.ca). Music Credits: "Miami Nights - Main Theme" and "Hiding Your Reality" by Kevin MacLeod (www.incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 License creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/

Solar Ship CEO Jay Godsall pitches the benefits of using airships to access remote areas to a live audience at The Northern Miner's Progressive Mine Forum held at the MaRS Discovery District in Toronto in October 2018. Visit www.solarship.com for more information.

This episode features a round-table discussion on mine automation recorded live at The Northern Miner's Progressive Mine Forum held at the MaRS Discovery District in Toronto in October 2018. The panelists are Mikko Koivunen, business line manager for automation at Sandvik Mining & Rock Technology; Walter Siggelkow, president and founder of HLS Hard-Line Solutions; Daniel Lucifora, manager of mine automation at Goldcorp; Jason Cox, executive vice-president of mine engineering at Roscoe Postle Associates; and Douglas Morrison, president and CEO of the Centre for Excellence in Mining Innovation (CEMI). The panel is moderated by Alisha Hiyate, editor-in-chief of the Canadian Mining Journal. The episode begins with a quick chat with Northern Miner publisher Anthony Vaccaro to unveil news of our upcoming Canadian Mining Symposium in London, U.K., on May 22, 2019, as well as the purchase by Northern Miner parent company Glacier Media of the rest of MINING.com and Mining Intelligence. We also speak with MINING.com editor Frik Els to get his reaction. We also have the seventh in our series of "Sponsor Spotlight" promoted-content segments: brief interviews with key personnel from the top sponsors of the Progressive Mine Forum. This episode has IMP Automation's general manager of its North America Division Brad McBain talking about mine automation and integration of technologies. The episode has our second in a month-long series of promoted-content "Mining Minute" segments with Cobalt 27 Capital chairman, CEO and founder Anthony Milewski talking about his firms two big cobalt- nickel deals in 2018 at Voisey's Bay and Ramu. This podcast is sponsored by the Yukon Mining Alliance (www.yukonminingalliance.ca). RELATED LINKS: Barrick Gold Retreats From Digital Reinvention https://www.wsj.com/articles/barrick-gold-retreats-from-digital-reinvention-1544103641 Harquail, Letwin and Eira Thomas to headline TNM's Canadian Mining Symposium in 2019 www.northernminer.com/news/harquail-letwin-and-eira-thomas-to-headline-tnms-canadian-mining-symposium-in-2019/1003801770/ Music Credits: "Miami Nights - Main Theme" and "Hiding Your Reality" by Kevin MacLeod (www.incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 License creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/

StreetPeace is a podcast series exploring the increasing incidence of serious injuries and fatalities on the streets of Toronto, and the work needed to make our streets safer for everyone. In this episode, host Ken Evans is joined by Donna Ince, Senior Vice President, Personal Insurance, RSA Canada and Sasha Sud, Director, Smart Cities at MaRS Discovery District to discuss how the future of transportation, including the use of autonomous vehicles and ride hailing services, will impact road safety down the line.

Karen Greve Young is the Chief Executive Officer of Futurpreneur Canada, Canada’s only national organization dedicated to supporting young entrepreneurs. Futurpreneur’s unique model combines funding, mentorship and start-up programs to fuel the success of thousands of young entrepreneurs in every Canadian province and territory. Karen is an accomplished non-profit leader dedicated to fostering economic and social prosperity through new approaches and partnerships.   How did the birth of Futurpreneur Canada come about?   When Futurpreneur Canada started two decades ago before Karen even lives in Canada, there really wasn't an ecosystem for startup founders. On an event, an entrepreneur started with a blank canvas or a blank landscape without whole lot of support and in response to that a group of Canadians; that was started by a Canadian members of industry and then supported by the federal government, got the idea of providing collateral free low interest loans to entrepreneurs. Futurpreneur realize that money is an important part particularly for young entrepreneur especially if they don’t have other equity and access to funds there business. Another part that is important for Futurpreneur is its mentorship. They also make sure that the entrepreneurs also get a mentor, a guide and the support of an individual to help them on their journey and that has always been part of the motto of Futurpreneur. Futurpreneur financing, mentorship and its tools to help support these entrepreneurs from ages 18 to 39 so that they can use these in order to start their business. It is also the only organization supporting entrepreneurs that does this in every province and territory in Canada. What matters to them is an entrepreneur who is young, has an idea or a business model and can use the mentorship that they provide in order to bring the business idea to reality.   Karen talks about the entrepreneur journey and how they work to support it:   Entrepreneur starts with passion. They start with an idea and goal of what they want to achieve and pretty quickly they realize that they needed fuels (funds) to achieve this to get their ideas down in writing and to plan it out to get the resources they need. And often they need the confidence to actually start.   What excites Karen most about this industry:   "From wannapreneur to entrepreneur"   Entrepreneur is the umbrella term for people starting a business but obviously there are many types of entrepreneurs. What Karen is really excited about as being a part of Futurpreneur is the scope of all the main street businesses in Canada. That means Canadian from smaller towns can come back to their hometown after college and have a vibrant job opportunities just like on the large city without having to go to a large city. It is really important that they focus on opportunities that are broader, rural and urban, and for the whole diverse range of people whether they are doing it part time with the side hustle or full time.   The biggest entrepreneurial mistake that Karen see from time to time:   It takes a certain amount of confidence start a business You need to have confidence to yourself and your business but should not reach arrogance or hubris. As soon as an entrepreneur stops listening to people who disagree with her or with him; that is a recipe for disaster. Having a mentor or advisers or talking to your customers who you know will say something straight given what is not what you want to hear is vital. Karen also shared with us how this situation could lead to becoming a confident blocker. Listen to my episode Ariel Garten from Muse - episode 45 where we dive in through what confident blockers do to you and what you should do to stop it. "Invite people with different opinions"   Marketing/Entrepreneur Tips:   Sometimes we focus too much on the messages that we want to get out that we as humans we put things in what we want to convey rather than what we want them to hear and feel. So always keep your customers in mind and focusing on what's in it for them and what are they looking for from what you are doing and REPEAT, REPEAT, REPEAT. "The best time to plant a tree was 20 years ago and the second best time is today" – Chinese Proverb   Favorite Habit that made her say wow she was a part of:   Getting out of the field and visiting their team around the country. One specific experience that Karen had was being in Halifax visiting the House of Auto Details which is an auto detailing company; a female founded who has found a gap in the industry and several years later is still going strong. The very next day, she met Nathon Kong is a Montreal-based company creating bespoke custom-tailored suits with the help of a 3D scanner which is made by local artists and some of it are done by patients from the local mental health facilities. "You are trying to embark on a new path there is no better time than now" Personal Habit:   For Karen, it is all about how she starts her day early in the morning and do workouts and journaling and get things done. The last thing that she will do before getting her kids ready is she Muse headband for about 3 to 10 minutes. She uses her Muse headband to meditate, be mindful and set herself up for the day she wants to have. You can listen to Ariel Garten the founder of Muse on episode 41   Resources Recommendation:   MaRS startup library The power of mentors and partnership Tools from Futurpreneur: Business Plan Writer Entrepreneur Pathway Library Inspiring people to follow: Melinda Gates Richard Branson Aileen Lee of Cowboy Ventures Hot spot: Webber’s on Highway 11, ON Halifax Central Library   About Futurpreneur:   Futurpreneur Canada has been fueling the entrepreneurial passions of Canada’s young enterprise for two decades. We are the only national, non-profit organization that provides financing, mentoring and support tools to aspiring business owners aged 18-39. Our internationally recognized mentoring program hand matches young entrepreneurs with a business expert from a network of more than 2,800 volunteer mentors.   More about Karen:   Prior to joining Futurpreneur in 2018, Karen was the Vice President, Corporate Development & Partnerships at MaRS Discovery District, a global innovation hub based in Toronto. During her seven year tenure, Karen led corporate strategy development, implementation and measurement, managed a global network of innovation partners, and oversaw community engagement including marketing, communications and events. She has previously held finance, management and strategy roles in San Francisco, New York and London, UK, at organizations including Bain & Company, Gap Inc. and the UK’s Institute of Cancer Research. Along the way, she co-authored a book with her mother about their shared experience through her mother’s ovarian cancer journey. Karen holds an MBA from Stanford University’s Graduate School of Business and a BA in Economics from Harvard University.   Connect with Karen:   LinkedIn: Karen Greve Young Website: Futurpreneur.ca Twitter: @Futurpreneur @KarenGreveYoung Facebook: Futurpreneur   Thanks again for tuning in! To help out the show: Please leave an iTunes review or post a comment below. Your help is greatly appreciated. If you know any Canadian Innovators whom you like us to feature, please feel free to email us. Listen to more innovators who are crushing it here. I’m still channeling Gary Vee! Ratings and reviews are my oxygen! Have you seen the new CanInnovate resources & tools page, that provides different offers and discounts. Who doesn’t love to save money? We are a big supporter of Unsplash.com photos. Special thanks to Ian Schneider!

This episode features Rick Howes, president and CEO of gold miner Dundee Precious Metals, in a keynote speech recorded live at The Northern Miner's Progressive Mine Forum held at the MaRS Discovery District in downtown Toronto in October 2018. Rick delves into the many complex issues revolving around driving innovation at a mining company, especially during the current era of accelerated technological improvement in computing power. We also have the third of our "Sponsor Spotlight" promoted-content segments: brief interviews with key personnel from the top sponsors of the Progressive Mine Forum. This episode has Canadian Mining Journal editor-in-chief Alisha Hiyate catching up with Walter Siggelkow. Walter is president, owner and founder of Hard-Line Solutions, which specializes in automation solutions in mining. Visit www.hard-line.com for more information. This podcast is sponsored by the Yukon Mining Alliance (www.yukonminingalliance.ca). RELATED LINK: "Chelopech Revitalised" by Mining Magazine https://s21.q4cdn.com/589145389/files/doc_news/2017/Chelopech-revitalised-MM-November-2017.pdf Music Credits: "Miami Nights - Main Theme" and "Hiding Your Reality" by Kevin MacLeod (www.incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 License creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/

This episode features Agnico Eagle Mines vice-chair and CEO Sean Boyd in a "fireside" chat with Northern Miner publisher Anthony Vaccaro. The in-depth interview was recorded live on-stage at The Northern Miner's Progressive Mine Forum held at the MaRS Discovery District in downtown Toronto in October 2018. Sean and Anthony cover a wide range of topics, including: innovation at Agnico's Goldex and LaRonde gold mines in Quebec; what it was like to follow in the footsteps of Agnico founder Paul Penna; how to foster prudent succession and internal promotions; and Agnico's emerging Nunavut operational platform. We also have the second of our "Sponsor Spotlight" segments: brief interviews with key personnel from the top sponsors of the Progressive Mine Forum. This episode has Canadian Mining Journal editor-in-chief Alisha Hiyate catching up with Sandvik's Mikko Koivunen on the sidelines of the event. Mikko is Business Line Manager of Mine Automation and Digital Solutions at Sandvik Mining and Rock Technologies in Canada. RELATED LINKS: Agnico Eagle's Sean Boyd is TNM's Mining Person of the Year http://www.northernminer.com/people-in-mining/agnicos-sean-boyd-tnms-mining-person-year/1003794361/ The Northern Miner Podcast – Miner Moment #14: Agnico CEO Sean Boyd accepts TNM's Mining Person of the Year Award http://www.northernminer.com/news/the-northern-miner-podcast-miner-moment-14/1003800491/ Interview: Agnico's Sean Boyd says Meliadine to produce in Q2 2019 http://www.northernminer.com/news/agnicos-meliadine-project-on-track-for-production-in-q2-2019/1003797806/ Editorial: Industry veterans Boyd, Howes and Hemingway weigh in on innovation http://www.northernminer.com/news/editorial-industry-veterans-boyd-howes-and-hemingway-weigh-in-on-innovation/1003800316/ "For the Long Haul" YouTube video regarding Sandvik technology being employed at Hecla Mining's Casa Berardi gold mine in Quebec https://youtu.be/SbJwFySi9HU This podcast is sponsored by the Yukon Mining Alliance (www.yukonminingalliance.ca). Music Credits: "Miami Nights - Main Theme" and "Hiding Your Reality" by Kevin MacLeod (www.incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 License creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/

Agnico Eagle Mines vice-chair and CEO Sean Boyd accepts The Northern Miner's Mining Person of the Year Award for 2017, following an introduction by Northern Miner editor-in-chief John Cumming. Boyd touches on his firm's corporate culture, its role in cancer research, and Agnico's multi-decade ties to the Miner, starting with the friendship between Agnico founder Paul Penna and long-time TNM publisher Mort Brown. Recorded live at The Northern Miner's Progressive Mine Forum held at the MaRS Discovery District in October 2018. RELATED ARTICLES: Agnico Eagle's Sean Boyd is TNM's Mining Person of the Year http://www.northernminer.com/people-in-mining/agnicos-sean-boyd-tnms-mining-person-year/1003794361/ Interview: Agnico's Sean Boyd says Meliadine to produce in Q2 2019 http://www.northernminer.com/news/agnicos-meliadine-project-on-track-for-production-in-q2-2019/1003797806/ Editorial: Industry veterans Boyd, Howes and Hemingway weigh in on innovation http://www.northernminer.com/news/editorial-industry-veterans-boyd-howes-and-hemingway-weigh-in-on-innovation/1003800316/

This Miner Moment bonus segment features Salim Teja, president of venture services at the MaRS Discovery District in Toronto, as he welcomes delegates of The Northern Miner's Progressive Mine Forum held at MaRS in mid-October 2018. Salim updates us on MaRS' evolving role as a major incubator for new Canadian tech businesses and other ventures. For more information, visit www.marsdd.com Northern Miner publisher Anthony Vaccaro then provides some wrap-up comments.

This episode features a keynote speech by one of the mining industry's leading futurists: George Hemingway, Partner and Head of the Innovation Practice at The Stratalis Group in New York City. Recorded live at The Northern Miner's Progressive Mine Forum held at the MaRS Discovery District in downtown Toronto in mid-October 2018, George's keynote touches on all aspects of how a mining company can formulate the best strategies to drive innovation. We also have the first of our "Sponsor Spotlight" segments: brief interviews with key personnel from the top sponsors of the Progressive Mine Forum. This episode has Canadian Mining Journal editor-in-chief Alisha Hiyate catching up with Goldcorp's Manager of Mine Automation Daniel Lucifora on the sidelines of the event. This podcast is sponsored by the Yukon Mining Alliance (www.yukonminingalliance.ca). Music Credits: "Miami Nights - Main Theme" and "Hiding Your Reality" by Kevin MacLeod (www.incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 License creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/

Join in for a conversation with Lucas Perlman, International Partnership Manager at MaRS Discovery District. I've had a lot of friends in the professional services field like accounting, consulting and finance tell me about how they want to do work that is more impactful and meaningful to them. Some have even told me about wanting to take some time off to go on a trip to a developing country to help out the local businesses there. Well, today's guest did just that. Lucas left audit to go help out local businesses in Tanzania through a corporation called Anza, which is practically the Mars discovery district of Tanzania. We go through the decision making process he had in taking the leap, the value of taking career risks earlier on and what he does in his new business development role at MaRS. For those who want to try something similar to what Lucas did he discusses a partnership program you can take part in over a 3 month period and he has also given me links to other programs he wanted to share with you. I've included these links in the shownotes so check them out after listening to the interview. So without further adieu here is my conversation with Lucas.

The iN Show - it's all about innovation. David and Troy are chatting llse Treurnicht; the new Thinker In Residence of the Don Dunstan Foundation, an organisation focused on developing better social, cultural and environmental impact as well as grow jobs in the purpose economy. She was also CEO of MaRS Discovery District, an innovation hub based in Toronto that collaborates with partners in areas such as health, the environment and commerce through supporting entrepreneurs building high-impact growth businesses. #innovation #inspiration #podcast #development #business #network #community #entrepreneurship #impact #jobs #collaboration #teamwork #startup #society #culture #technology #environment

The iN Show - it's all about innovation. This week, David and Troy speak to llse Treurnicht; a Rhodes scholar, entrepreneur and the new Thinker In Residence of the Don Dunstan Foundation, an organisation focused on developing better social, cultural and environmental impact as well as grow jobs in the purpose economy. She also talks about her former role as CEO of the MaRS Discovery District, a major innovation hub in Toronto, Canada. Plus Claire has more iN news, including a story about microscopic cameras that could improve security but also radically impact on your privacy! #innovation #inspiration #podcast #development #entrepreneurship #impact #economy #society #culture #environment #jobs #prospects #leadership

What we really have is a fundamental disequilibrium between the demand for health services by a population that’s growing in size, staying alive longer and accumulating illness and disease and a system that was designed not for that volume and scale and complexity and therefore it can’t meet the demands. And so, when demand exceeds supply, it's the perfect breeding ground to do things differently Affiliate Disclosure About the Guest: Dr. Zayna Khayat Zayna is the Future Strategist at Saint Elizabeth a health and social impact enterprise with a major focus on home care. In 2017, Zayna was on secondment from MaRS Discovery District, an innovation hub in Toronto, Canada to the REshape Health Innovation Centre at Radboud university medical center in Nijmegen, Netherlands (January to December 2017). At the REshape Center, she was their “Innovation Sherpa in Chief”, working on several key initiatives to strengthen the Dutch health innovation ecosystem. At MaRS, Zayna lead the Health System Innovation platform from 2014 to 2017, helping smooth the path to adoption of health innovation by health and care systems in Canada and around the world. Zayna is adjunct faculty with the Rotman School of Management in the Health Sector Strategy stream. Zayna completed her Ph.D. in biochemistry from the University of Toronto (2001), followed by a long career in strategy consulting, including as a Principal in the healthcare practice of The Boston Consulting Group (BCG). Dr. Khayat has been on the Faculty of Singularity University (Exponential Medicine) since 2016. I met Dr. Khayat through Singularity University in the Netherlands. Key Highlights from the Future of Healthcare Podcast: What is the current status of healthcare? Why is the postal code you grow up in the greatest determinant of your health What are the 3 big forces coming together to change healthcare Zayna's six pillars or shifts for the future of healthcare How data from your social media account is leading to the ability to predict disease The current status of wearable technology The future of technology and healthcare What are the current ethical discussions around AI and CRISPR? Additional Resources for the Future of Healthcare: Singularity University - Exponential Medicine The Patient Will See You Now: The Future of Medicine Is in Your Hands by Eric Topol Unconventional Medicine: Join the Revolution to Reinvent Healthcare, Reverse Chronic Disease, and Create a Practice You Love by Chris Kresser Berci Meskó, MD, Ph.D. - on Twitter and The Medical Futurist Dr. Daniel Kraft - Chairman of Exponential Medicine at Singularity University PWC - Emerging Trends in Healthcare KPMG - Tech Trends Changing Healthcare Bain & Company - Healthcare Insights World Economic Forum - Future of Health and Healthcare The Final Three Questions: Dr. Zayna Khayat What is the number one tool or technology Zayna uses to become more superhuman? Muse: The Brain-Sensing Headband - a meditation device which assists in learning meditation through gamification Precision Nutrition - a subscription-based nutrition and training service MyFitnessPal - to log food intake What is Zayna's best advice for boosting cognition? Sleep The Sleep Revolution: Transforming Your Life, One Night at a Time Supersoul Sunday with Oprah and Ariana Huffington What is the best book Zayna has read on peak performance?  Good to Great: Why Some Companies Make the Leap and Others Don't (for ecosystem wide performance) How to Learn More About Dr. Zayna Khayat Twitter: @ZaynaKhayat LinkedIn Pinterest Flipboard St. Elizabeth's Website   See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Ahead of Biotechnology Focus radio are some of the highlights of the week. ImmunoBiochem is haloed with angel investors after completing a new round of financing. Biotalent Canada provides subsidy to fund more “green jobs” for young graduates. eSight named one of the best inventions in 2017 by giving the gift of sight. Zymeworks presents results of ongoing completed dose escalation phase 1 oncology study. Welcome to another episode of Biotechnology Focus radio. I am your host, Michelle Currie, here to give you a run-down of the top stories of Canada’s biotech scene. +++++ Our first story this week takes us to the heart of Toronto with ImmunoBiochem Corporation as it completes a new round of financing led by angel investors and the company’s founding investor. The corporation has expanded its operations and is now located at Johnson & Johnson, JLABS, in the centre of Toronto. The company is focused on solving tumour heterogeneity by targeting a class of proteins in the tumour microenvironment with antibody drug conjugates (ADCs). This is an anticancer therapeutics class that combines the selectivity of targeted biologics with the potency of highly cytotoxic small-molecule drugs. One of the highest priorities of ImmunoBiochem is to transform the lives of patients who have triple-negative breast cancer – an extremely aggressive disease that has poor survival rates and does not respond well to major therapies. ImmunoBiochem in partnership with the Centre for the Commercialization of Antibodies and Biologics (CCAB) and the University of Toronto, has developed fully-human antibodies for the treatment of breast cancer and solid tumours. JLABS Toronto is a 40,000 square foot facility located in the MaRS Discovery District. The labs provide a flexible environment for start-up companies pursuing innovative technologies and research platforms for life sciences. Johnson & Johnson does not take an equity stake in the companies occupying their space or in developed products. ImmunoBiochem is a member of the Ontario Bioscience Innovation Organization and is partaking in the OBIO Capital Access Advisory Program. The company is also supported by MaRS Health and the Health Innovation Hub (H2i) accelerator at the University of Toronto. The company will be at the JPMorgan Healthcare week in California next month and is open to additional partnerships and investment. +++++   BioTalent Canada announces the extension of its wage-subsidy program aimed at helping new graduates across Canada gain access to “green jobs”. The federally funded program will provide $2.3 million in wage subsidies and create over 200 new placements over the next two years in biotech, environmental and likewise sectors. Career Focus Green Jobs is a wage subsidy initiate intended to alleviate youth unemployment. It has been funded in part by the Government of Canada’s Youth Employment Strategy. Wage subsidies have a positive record of jumpstarting careers, especially for biotech grads and aiding small to mid-sized enterprises acquire the funds to hire more talent. According to the BioTalent Canada’s 2017 labour market report on youth employment, almost 85 per cent of new graduates retain full-time employment after their wage subsidy ends. BioTalent Canada, a national non-profit HR association for Canada’s bio-economy, has a long track record of successful implementation of wage-subsidy programs and will disburse over $10.3 million in wage subsidies, to create 1,400 job placements over the next four years. The Green Jobs program will form an important component of those new placements. Eligible companies will be those with a sustainable development mission, or those with products or services that directly reduce carbon footprint, enhance recycling or reduce waste. Similarly, positions that are dedicated to those ends from other industries may also be eligible for the subsidy. Companies interested in applying are encouraged to visit biotalent.ca/wage-subsidies for more information. +++++   Time magazine has named eSight one of the best inventions in 2017. After years of challenging work, and millions of dollars, the company was able to develop electronic glasses that actually allowed the blind to see. Inspired by his two blind sisters, the founder had decided to use his engineering skills to find a solution they could live with. The organization believes that everyone deserves to see. This technology has the capability of changing millions of individual lives across the world. It will allow for mobility and freedom and for each person to experience those momentous moments when they can see their loved ones faces, their peers, and a whole new way to virtually see life. Dr. Brian Mech, president and CEO of eSight says that “For eSight to receive this recognition from Time is a wonderful affirmation of the breakthrough work we do on a daily basis to Make Blindness History. eSight’s world-class lab is the largest and most advanced, anywhere in the world, that specializes exclusively in developing clinically-validated medical devices that allow the legally blind to actually see and be independently mobile.” eSight will work on individuals with low vision, and who are legally blind. People who are legally blind have an acuity of 20/200 or poorer in their better eye. Low vision is another term often used, referring to people who have an acuity of 20/70 or poorer in their better eye. The eyes are very complex organs and there are many eye conditions that can cause blindness or low vision. There are many testimonials from legally blind individuals who have used this device can not express enough how much this technology has changed and enhanced their life. The company has seen tremendous amounts of interest from companies wishing to help their blind employees to schools wanting to give the gift of sight to students. Time magazine has aptly named eSight for being one of the best inventions in 2017. +++++   Lastly this week, Zymeworks Inc. presents the completed dose escalation portion of its phase I study of ZW25, a bispecific antibody targeting two distinct domains of the HER2 receptor. The HER2-mediated signaling pathway is perceived to contribute to tumour growth in several cancers. There have been 22 patients enrolled in the study – 11 with breast cancer, eight with gastric, gastroesophageal junction, or esophageal (GE), and three with other HER2-expressing cancers. Part one of the multi-part study was a standard dose escalation where patients received ZW25 either weekly or bi-weekly in cycles of four weeks each. The Study Highlights are: – Six Partial Responses (PR) were observed across all dosing groups. – Clinical benefit was observed in heavily pretreated HER2-high breast and GE cancer patients. – Breast cancer patients received a median of six prior HER2-targeted regimens for metastatic disease; partial response in 56 per cent (5/9) of breast cancer patients with measurable disease, with 89 per cent (8/9) experiencing a decrease in target lesions. – Three HER2-high GE cancer patients with measurable disease displayed shrinking tumours. – ZW25 was well-tolerated at all doses and schedules, with the most common adverse events being diarrhea, infusion reactions, or nausea. – The dose escalation portion of the phase I trial is complete and enrollment in the expansion cohorts is underway. There was a reduction in target lesions per RECIST criteria in 79 per cent of breast and GE cancer patients with measurable disease (11/14). The best overall response (BOR) in 17 patients that had at least one tumour restaging was six in breast and GE cancer patients’ PR (35 per cent), three with SD (18 per cent) and eight with progressive disease (47 per cent). Of the eleven breast cancer patients, all were HER2-high and had received a median of six prior HER2-targeted regimens for metastatic disease. Of the eight GE patients, six were evaluable for response, and had received a median of four prior systemic regimens. Three of five patients with measurable disease had a decrease in tumour size. +++++ Well that wraps up another episode of Biotechnology Radio. We hope you enjoyed it. If you have any feedback or story ideas, please reach out to us via press@promotivemedia.ca. From all of us here at Biotechnology Focus, have a wonderful week ahead. From my desk to yours – this is Michelle Currie.

In this episode, I interview Rebecca Yu, Head of JLABS Canada.  She was instrumental in setting up Johnson & Johnson Innovation’s first JLABS incubator outside the United States.  JLABS@ Toronto is a partnership with Johnson & Johnson Innovation, The University of Toronto, MaRS Discovery District, MaRS Innovation and the Government of Ontario in Canada.  In this interview, Rebecca talks about how she has overcome roadblocks throughout her career.  From a little girl who came to Canada without speaking a word of English, to become a clinical pharmacist, to be in the field of Government Affairs and to lead JLABS Canada.  It’s truly an honor to have Rebecca on the show.

Meet Naheed Kurji, CEO of Cyclica.   Enhancing Drug Discovery by Harnessing Big Data and Predictive Analytics ​ Cyclica is a bioinformatics company focused on helping scientists navigate the drug discovery pipeline by assessing the safety and efficacy of drugs. Whether pre-clinical, clinical, or FDA approved, Cyclica can offer novel insight and analysis into drugs’ effects using their in-house, drug-centric and structure-based bioinformatics platform.   Before being named CEO, Naheed joined Cyclica as CFO - a job for which he gave a position at one of the big Canadian banks.   Hear what he has to say about leadership, innovation and why Elon Musk will probably try to solve the problem of human longevity. ​ Some of the resources he mentions: ​ White Tiger  by Aravind Adiga  The white tiger of this novel is Balram Halwai, a poor Indian villager whose great ambition leads him to the zenith of Indian business culture, the world of the Bangalore entrepreneur. ​ The Real-Life MBA by Jack and Suzy Welch Your No-BS Guide to Winning the Game, Building a Team, and Growing Your Career ​ McKinsey Global Institute The McKinsey Global Institute (MGI) has been named the number one private-sector think tank in the world in the 2016 Global Go to Think Tank Index Report published on January 26, 2017 by the Think Tank and Civil Society Program at the Lauder Institute, University of Pennsylvania. This is the second year in a row that MGI has been awarded this top spot in the global ranking. ​ The Economist No description needed ​ MaRS Discovery District, Toronto The Launchpad for Leading Innovators ​ Startup Health Entrepreneurs Transforming Healthcare

On this weeks show, and amazing turnaround in the fortunes of the MaRS West Tower, CQDM and Brain Canada team up once again, and a significant step in the fight against cancer. We have all this and more on this week’s Biotechnology Focus Radio Show Podcast. Welcome to another episode of Biotechnology Focus Podcast. I’m your host Shawn Lawrence, here to give you a rundown of this week’s top stories on the Canadian biotech scene,   Story CQDM and Brain Canada are join forces again in the funding of two new research projects to address unmet needs in brain research. Together, the two organizations are awarding a total of $3 million to the projects which will oversee the development  cutting-edge tools, technologies and platforms designed to accelerate the discovery of new drugs for brain and nervous system disorders. The two distinguished research teams will unite nine researchers from seven public and private organizations across Canada. The first project is led by Edward Fon at the Montreal Neurological Institute and Hospital (MNI) joined by multi-provincial collaborators from McGill University, Université Laval and University of British Columbia. The second project led by Jean-Martin Beaulieu at University of Toronto is a public-private collaboration with the Research Institute of the McGill University Health Centre and ImStar Therapeutics in Vancouver. Additionally, these researchers will benefit from CQDM’s unique mentoring program. They will have the opportunity to collaborate with influential senior scientists from the pharmaceutical industry who bring expertise and support to the projects, to help better align research with the needs of industry and patients. The Brain Canada funds are provided through a partnership with Health Canada, known as the Canada Brain Research Fund. Story Princess Margaret Cancer Centre scientists have discovered a distinct cell population in tumours that inhibits the body’s immune response to fight cancer. According to principal investigator Pamela Ohashi, director, Tumour Immunotherapy Program at the cancer centre, University Health Network. Dr. Ohashi holds a Canada Research chair in Autoimmunity and Tumour Immunity, the findings, published online in Nature Medicine, are critical to understanding more about why patients will or will not respond to immune therapies.  Specifically, Dr. Ohashi and her team uncovered a potential new approach to modulate the immune response to cancer. She adds that by looking at tumour biology from this different perspective, researchers will have a better understanding of the barriers that prevent a strong immune response. This can help advance drug development to target these barriers. Dr. Ohashi discusses her team’s discovery of a new population of cells that regulate immune response in the following audio clip. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=l-vbE-DRTdY Dr. Ohashi’s research team along with international collaborators analyzed more than 100 patient samples from ovarian and other cancer types to discover a distinct population of cells found in some tumours. This population of cells suppresses the growth of cancer-fighting immune cells, thereby limiting the ability of the immune system to fight off cancer. For patients, down the road Dr. Ohashi envisions a new era of combined therapies to simultaneously target and kill these suppressive cells while augmenting the immune response against cancer.  The team’s next avenue of research will be focused on identifying a “biomarker” that can identify this distinct suppressive cell elsewhere in the body – for example, in blood or other samples – as a potential predictive clinical tool to determine when these cells are present in patients, which currently cannot be done. Dr. Ohashi’s research was funded by the Canadian Institutes of Health Research and The Princess Margaret Cancer Foundation. Story Aequus Pharmaceuticals has landed $100,000 in federal funding through the National Research Council’s Industrial Research Assistance Program. The company plans to use funds towards an ongoing proof-of-concept clinical study for its lead product candidate, AQS1301, a once-weekly transdermal aripiprazole patch. Aripiprazole is an atypical antipsychotic and the active ingredient in Abilify®, a leading medication in the U.S. used for the treatment of a number of psychiatric disorders including bipolar I disorder, schizophrenia, major depressive disorder and irritability associated with autistic disorder. Aripiprazole is currently available in once-daily oral tablets and a once-monthly injectable form, however, medication adherence continues to be a significant challenge for patients. Offering the medication in a patch form potentially could make it more convenient to use, and improve patient adherence says Anne Stevens, COO and director of Aequus Pharmaceuticals . The product is currently in clinical development, butAequus expects to confirm its regulatory development plan in a pre-Investigational New Drug (pre-IND) meeting with the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) in the second half of 2017. Aequus anticipates results of the current repeat dose, 28-day study in the first quarter of 2017. The results will be used to inform the final design of the patch to be advanced into the regulatory phase of its clinical trials. Story Genome British Columbia is making an investment into Augurex Life Sciences through its Industry Innovation (I²) funding program. The company was founded on an invention shared between the University of Alberta and the University of British Columbia in 2006. The funding is repayable and is allocated to promising technologies (products, processes or services) at the early stages of commercial development, and aims to provide risk capital that is concurrently matched by other public or private funding sources. The investment will go towards helping the company launch several blood test products from its pipeline and advance its overall therapeutic program. With a focus on autoimmune diseases affecting joints such as rheumatoid arthritis (RA), Augurex has already developed its first blood test, called JOINTstat™, which measures the 14-3-3η(eta) protein in blood for early RA diagnosis, joint damage risk monitoring, and also predicts RA development in people with joint pain. Since this is a very early contributor to disease and correlates with joint damage prognosis, it facilitates the identification of patients for early RA intervention and tighter control of treatment so that clinical and remission targets can be reached; the highest priorities in rheumatology care. Additionally, a portfolio of 14-3-3η-centric biomarkers has emerged from Augurex’s work, with demonstrated applications in multiple autoimmune diseases with joint involvement. As an aside, JOINTstat has since been studied in over 4,000 patients, and is Health Canada approved. It was launched in Canada by LifeLabs and has been in clinical use since late 2013 in the U.S. Recently, the test was also CE marked and TGA approved making it certified for clinical use in Europe and Australia.  Story California Capital Equity, LLC, has increased its equity position in Laval, QC’s ProMetic Life Sciences, exercising 44,791,488 share purchase warrants at a price of $0.47 per share for total proceeds of $21,051,999.36. The venture capital firm  based in LosAngeles, CA, specializes in providing growth and development capital to start-up through mezzanine stages. The firm’s equity and debt investments are typically in small and medium sized companies. It first invested in ProMetic in 2008. Dr. Patrick Soon-Shiong, CEO of California Capital Equity cited the company’s robust proprietary therapeutic platforms and promising growth potential as key factors behind the firm’s latest investment.  Story Our final story this week, In an amazing turnaround for what once was a struggling center for innovation and entrepreneurship, that once upon a time event required the government of Ontario to step in and offer bridge financing to keep it afloat, MaRS Discovery District now reports that it has completed a significant private financing of its West Tower, with proceeds of this transaction to be used to repay most of the Ontario government's interest-bearing loans to MaRS. The caveat, is the repayment comes almost three years ahead of schedule.  Taking part in the private financing are Manulife, Sun Life Financial and iA Financial Group, who together led the $290-million transaction by investing in 19-year bonds issued by Phase II Investment Trust. According to Ilse Treurnicht, CEO of MaRS, the West Tower is now fully leased, and could soon generate the operating income required to be entirely self-sustaining, putting MaRS on stable footing. Last year we featured two of the more noteworthy tenants at the building, Johnson & Johnson’s JLABS @ Toronto, and the Bridge@CCRM in our June/July issue of Biotechnology Focus. And now, offering over 1.5 million square feet of state-of-the-art lab and office space in the heart of Toronto's Discovery District, the MaRS Centre is now home to more than 140 research labs and companies spanning the entire innovation ecosystem, including Multinational medical firms such as Johnson & Johnson's JLABS @ Toronto, which itself houses over 40 biotech and health startups, Merck, growing  life science firms such as Synaptive Medical, Deep Genomics, Interface Biologics, Highland Therapeutics, and Triphase Accelerator; and life science incubators like Blueline Bioscience. Leading research groups from the University of Toronto (which owns a 20% stake in the West Tower), University Health Network (including Princess Margaret Cancer Centre), Ryerson University and the Ontario Institute for Cancer Research also call the West tower home. The facility has even attracted other major tenants like Autodesk, Facebook, Merck, PayPal, Etsy, Airbnb, IBM, CIBC and RBC. In all, ventures within the MaRS network raised $2.6 billion in capital and generated $1.3 billion in revenue between 2008 and 2015, and today employs more than 5,200 people. Well that wraps up another episode of the Biotechnology Focus Podcast. We hope you enjoyed it. Be sure to let us know what you think, and we’re also always looking for story ideas and suggestions for future shows, and of course we’d love to hear from you as well, simply reach out to us via twitter @biotechfocus, or by email at the following email address  press@promotivemedia.ca. And remember, you can also listen to past episodes online via our podcast portal at www.biotechnologyfocus.ca . For all of us here at Biotechnology Focus, thanks for listening.

Versant Ventures closes its newest fund, a new stem cell company is born in the MaRs Discovery District and Auven Therapeutics official pulls the plug on the KIACTA™ AA amyloidosis program. We have all this and more for you this week on Biotechnology Focus Podcast.

YouTube video here! Topics include: - Blockchain wallets - Practical uses for Ethereum - Artist networks - Mobile net security About the Guests: - Anthony is a serial entrepreneur, public speaker and devout supporter of cryptocurrencies and blockchain and decentralized technologies. He is a co-founder, advisor and consultant for the Ethereum Project; founder and president of Decentral, Decentral Consulting and decentral.tv; founder and CEO of KryptoKit; and organizer of the Toronto DEC_TECH events hosted at MaRS Discovery District. His companies and projects operate out of Toronto’s Decentral, a business development hub where resident companies specialize in cryptocurrencies such as Bitcoin and other decentralized blockchain technologies including Ethereum. - Matej was always interested in new technologies and future progress. During his studies at the Technical University in Bratislava he took an internship in BMW Munich as a technical concept creator. Although his background is in applied mechanics, he became involved in blockchain based technologies in 2013. Fascinated by the decentralized protocols, he was interested in the cryptocurrency mining at first. Since then he has supported the community by helping to organize events such as Central European Bitcoin Expo Vienna and Bitcoin 2 Business Congress Brussels, advising on mining technologies and discussing future possibilities for blockchain. Currently he is focusing on the main project – DECENT platform – he co-founded. If you like this content, please send a tip with BTC to: 1444meJi7YjgQGNg3U8Z6qYZFA5cgz4Gmj More Info: TatianaMoroz.com CryptoMediaHub.com Vaultoro.comdecentral.ca decent.ch Friends and Sponsors of the Show:TheBitcoinCPA.comCryptoCompare.comFreeRoss.orgThirdKey.SolutionsSovrynTech.comSexAndScienceHour.com

If you think the legal industry’s future depends on small and big firms working together, you might be from MaRS. By MaRS, we mean the Canadian-based MaRS Discovery District (originally named Medical and Related Sciences) and its recent project to innovate the legal profession. In this episode of Law Technology Now, host Monica Bay interviews Aron Solomon and Jason Moyse, the co-founders of recent MaRS startup LegalX. Together, they talk about today’s transition from the big firm model of yesterday in favor of more nimble practices traditionally found in smaller firms and startups. Although there will always be a need for Biglaw on large, highly profitable matters, 80% of the U.S. market is priced out of legal services. That unmet need has become a primary driver in sweeping change to the legal industry. So, what do these driving forces mean for the future of law? Monica, Aron, and Jason take turns answering that question with their forecasts of the legal market for the next 2-5 years. Not only will this near future continue to see big firms receding, but it will also usher in an era of innovation. Legal solutions made on one side of the globe will be solving problems on the other. Even more surprising, it is predicted that Biglaw will collaborate with small firms to produce more comprehensive offerings at lower prices. Tune in to hear more about the future of law as seen from MaRS.  

In this episode host Tyler Hamilton interviews Ron Dizy, managing director of the Advanced Energy Centre at the Mars Discovery District in Toronto. Discussion includes flywheel technology from Temporal Power, opportunities for Canadian cleantech companies in Chile and China, and how to reduce barriers that will help Canadian cleantech companies scale up.

Ep 176 Jeff Goldenberg, the head of growth at Borrowell a leading Canadian online marketplace lender. Listen as Nathan and Jeff talk about the concept of Engineering as Marketing and the trickiness of growing a loan related business. YOUR $100: Remember to subscribe to the show on itunes then text the word "nathan" to 33444 to confirm that you've done it to enter to win $100 every Monday on the show. Do this now. Stop reading this and do it! Click here to join the top tribe and instantly learn how Nathan made his first $10k at 19 years old: bit.ly/1SynoAg Top Entrepreneurs join Nathan Latka daily inspired by, Art of Charm, Pat Flynn, John Dumas, Entrepreneur on Fire, Chalene Johnson, Lewis Howes, School of Greatness, HBR Podcast, the StartUp podcast, Mixergy, Andrew Warner, AskGaryVee, and the great hosts of BiggerPockets! 3 Key Points: Engineering as Marketing is a concept in which a service or product is provided for free and in turn is used as a lead generator. Borrowell keeps the loans it processes off its books as it’s only a marketplace for buying and selling loans – not processing the loans themselves. Like in the case of Borrowell, growing a business is never straightforward – Burrowell has to examine all its loans carefully so they don’t pay the price. Time Stamped Show Notes: 01:00 – Nathan’s introduction to today’s show 01:40 – Jeff joins the show. 01:50 – Borrowell is a marketplace lender. They offer online loans to high credit Canadians. 03:37 – Customer acquisition cost is Burrowell’s key metric when measuring their progress. 04:42 – Borrowell isn’t bootstrapped – they’ve raised 5.4 million by the end of last year. 05:31 – Jeff talks about loan capital and equity in Borrowell. 06:22 – Borrowell is only a marketplace in which people buy and sell loans. Investors such as banks provide loan capital. 08:46 – Growth is tricky because Borrowell doesn’t want to process unreliable loans quickly that might sink them in the future. 09:36 – Jeff is available on Twitter: @jeff_goldenberg. 10:05 – Borrowell is closing in on half a billion loan applications in Canada. 11:04 – Jeff’s favorite growth tool is known as Engineering as Marketing. Which is when a service or product is made free and used as a lead generator. (Dropbox, Hubspot) 13:00 – Borrowell takes a percentage of each loan between 1-5%. 14:51 – They are raising below 20 million in a Series A. 16:53 – Famous Five Resources Mentioned: Edgar – Nathan uses Edgar instead of other scheduling tools for Twitter because Edgar cycles through content over and over (buffer/others you have to re-input content over and over – time consuming). In the last several months, Edgar has driven Nathan over 3728 clicks that he didn’t have to work or pay for. Here isNathan’s Edgar Content Calendar:     Growth Hacker’s Guide to The Galaxy – Growth hacks for the Digital Marketer @jeff_goldenberg – Jeff’s Twitter LinkedIn – Jeff’s LinkedIn Zapier – Jeff’s favorite online tool Traction and Choose Yourself – Jeff’s favorite business books Elon Musk – CEO Jeff follows  Bio Jeff Goldenberg is the Head of Growth at Borrowell, a leading Canadian online marketplace lender.  He is a sought after expert and speaker in the areas of digital marketing, growth hacking and business development for innovative, high-growth companies. He is an Entrepreneur-in-Residence at MaRS Discovery District as well as a mentor at the TechStars/Startup Next accelerator. 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“There’s a huge wealth of innovation and a wealth of startups and their stories need to get out.” – Karen Greve Young, VP of Partnerships at MaRS Discovery District. MaRS Discovery District is not only a place for Canadian startups to grow, but is also... The post Why Toronto is Putting Canada on the Map with Karen Greve Young – November 17, 2015 appeared first on Startup Canada.

The Empire Club of Canada Presents: 2015 Women Who Lead Panel featuring Andrea Stairs, Ilse Treurnicht and Shelley Martin In Conversation With Amber Kanwar As eBay Canada's managing director, Andrea Stairs leads the Canadian strategy and operations of one of the world's largest online marketplaces and Canada's second largest e commerce business. In this role, Andrea is responsible for cultivating eBay's community of Canadian users, from individual consumers to established brands and retailers, and for overseeing all of eBay's Canadian functions, including product management, business development, and public and government relations. Andrea was most recently head of marketing for eBay Canada, managing the brand's marketing strategy and execution. She was also instrumental in launching eBay's French Canadian website and in leading the eBay Motors team in Canada. After receiving a BA from McGill University, Andrea obtained LLB and MBA degrees from the University of Toronto. Andrea sits on executive committee of the board of directors of the Information Technology Association of Canada, ITAC. A native of Montreal, Andrea now lives in Toronto with her husband and young son and daughter. Ilse Treurnicht is the CEO of MaRS Discovery District, a leading innovation centre located in Toronto. She oversees both the development and operations of the MaRS Centre and its broad suite of entrepreneurship and innovation programs. Ilse joined MaRS in early Primaxis Technology Ventures, a startup stage venture capital fund focused on the advanced technologies sector. Prior to Primaxis, she was an entrepreneur with senior management roles in a number of emerging technology companies. Ilse is an active member of Canada's innovation community. She served as Chair of the Canadian Task Force on Social Finance in 2010, and is a member of the Science, Technology and Innovation Council, STIC. Ilse holds a DPhil in chemistry from Oxford University, which she attended as a Rhodes scholar. Shelley Martin is President and CEO of Nestlé Canada Inc., a leading company that produces some of the world's most recognized and trusted foods and beverages. In this role, Shelley has executive responsibility for Nestlé in Canada which includes the following divisions: Beverages, Confectionery, Frozen Meals and Pizza, Ice Cream, Nestlé Professional, Nestlé Purina PetCare, Nestlé Waters, Nestlé Health Science and Nestlé Nutrition. Nestlé in Canada businesses employ approximately 3,600 people in 23 facilities, including manufacturing sites, sales offices and distribution centres nationally. Shelley joined Nestlé Canada in March 1990 working on the PetCare Business in Marketing and in 1997, was promoted to Vice President of Confectionery. Shelley actively participates in industry initiatives and is currently the Vice Chair on the Board of Directors for Food and Consumer Products Canada, FCPC. She serves on the Board of the Grocery Innovation Foundation which has raised over $75 million to provide a better life for challenged... Moderator: Amber Kanwar, Anchor and Reporter at Business News Network Panelists: Andrea Stairs, Managing Director, eBay Canada Ilse Treurnicht, CEO of MaRS Discovery District Shelley Martin, President and CEO, Nestlé Canada Inc *The content presented is free of charge but please note that the Empire Club of Canada retains copyright. Neither the speeches themselves nor any part of their content may be used for any purpose other than personal interest or research without the explicit permission of the Empire Club of Canada.* *Views and Opinions Expressed Disclaimer: The views and opinions expressed by the speakers or panelists are those of the speakers or panelists and do not necessarily reflect or represent the official views and opinions, policy or position held by The Empire Club of Canada.*

This week we discuss the recent WeAreWearables Meetup at MaRS Discovery District, which had panel discussions on the Apple Watch launch and experiences of early app developers. We discuss interacting with the watch, apps, activity. We speculate about Siri, Cortana and Google Now API access. Using Apple Watch buttons, force touch and the Digital Crown. We also talk about Craig Hockenberry's angry post on discoveryd. MTJC T-Shirts available until May 13, 2015 Episode 38 Show Notes: Apple releases guidelines for creating third-party Apple Watch bands Band Design Guidelines for Apple Watch (PDF) Apple preps in-store stock & pickup option WeAreWearables.com Raju Mudhar Nicole Bogart Patrick O'Rourke Daniel Bader Randi Bergman Tom Emrich iOS 9: Siri Extensions - Chris Wagner My Biggest WatchKit Mistake - Part 1 My Biggest WatchKit Mistake - Part 2 Brian Gilham Natasha the Robot Phillipe Casorla DiscoveryD Clusterf*ck iconfactory Should you get a stylus for your Apple Watch? Blockly Rebus Briana Wu on Patreon Episode 38 Picks: Star Wars X-Wing for Mac 28 Apple Watch tips and tricks Linkitz

Opportunities and challenges for entrepreneurs looking to develop a commercial UAV business. This Episode The Unmanned Aerial Vehicle industry is in its infancy and presents many business opportunities to entrepreneurs. Some opportunities are obvious, like agriculture, real estate, emergency response, and package delivery. Others have not yet been imagined. In this episode, we look at issues for UAV startups, with someone who is immersed in that process. Guest Don Toporowski is an advisor to clients of both the MaRS Discovery District, Canada's largest centre for innovation and business acceleration, and with startups coming out of the Queen's Innovation Connector. Don has focused on the CleanTech sector for most of his career, but he recently shifted his focus to the UAV market. He hopes to find a few entrepreneurs with very good ideas for businesses developing or using UAV technologies, and to help them build winning sales strategies, raise capital, and become successful in their endeavors. Don describes some UAV startup success stories, and the current roadblocks faced by entrepreneurs: regulatory uncertainty, funding issues, availability of business insurance, and reliability of UAVs. Contact Don at don.toporowski@gmail.com, +1 416 722-2007, on Skype at dontoporowski, or search for Don Toporowski on LinkedIn. News The DJI Inspire One is the coolest drone I've ever seen DJI just released the Inspire 1 quadcopter, intended to offer more professional level features than the Phantom, yet still remain relatively easy to fly. The Inspire 1 has legs that fold to allow an unobstructed view, a ground-facing camera for stabilization when there is no GPS signal, and a 4K video camera. Price is set at $2,800. The video of the launch event DJI Inspire launch - November 12, 2014 shows the new quadcopter. [Fast forward to 14:30.] Videos of the Week Mexico City International Airport from Above shows the airport from a different perspective. Drone tour of Tower of London poppies came to us from longtime listener Mark. It shows the armistice poppies around the Tower of London. Nearly 900,000 hand made ceramic poppies represent the fallen British soldiers from World War I. Each poppy has been sold to raise money for service charities.  

This Week: Community Care Access Centres, Government Consultants, Gas Plant Documents, Northern Mining, MaRS Discovery District

Karen Schulman-Dupuis is a digital media expert, curator of dialogue, community engager and builder. She manages digital communications for MaRS Discovery District in Toronto. Talking about technology, start-ups, social media, networking to grow your career, and a fantastic personal story. NBN11 Show Notes Listen to episode 10 in iTunes or Stitcher. Please take a moment to leave me an audio comment. Record one now. Thanks to Rob Blatt for his audio comment. The MaRS Discovery District is an urban innovation, not-for-profit, center in downtown Toronto. They help companies launch and grow. Karen found her job from networking online and offline. Don't miss listening to her story. Karen began working in sales for a telecom. She was diagnosed with ulcerative colitis, which put her on her back for a couple of months. During this time she realized she was ready for a change. She was spending a lot of time volunteering and engaging with a community that had nothing to do with her work. She was connecting with people who organize TED and Ignite events, and using social media. It was time to focus her energy on getting paid to do the work she loves to do. She found the job at MaRS via Twitter. She worked with NetCom Canada years earlier. The former president Ron Close, eventually ended up being an entrepreneur-in-residence at MaRS. She asked for an introduction to the team. Grow your network now before you need it! She managed MaRS social profiles for two years. She now has a business development role. “It's all about the conversation of course.” “We're all about the people. If people aren't connecting with us, there's no value in what we are doing.” Listen! Twitter really knocked it out of the park for Karen and her career. Karen showed up at the events people were promoting. “That handshake made all the difference!” “Twitter is the warmest handshake there ever was.” Small Business Community Network (Slideshare). “It's all about the conversation. If you talk more than you listen, you are missing many opportunities.” We spoke about Mathew Ingram. Follow him on Twitter and check out his Instagram photos. One difficulty on Twitter is the big wigs talk to other big wigs. It's like a high school clique. Karen took every professional development opportunity she could. Read more about that in her interview in the Globe and Mail. We discuss how to affordably use professional development to improve our own lives. “Spend your time wisely.” You have to bring it back to your goals. What are your goals? The Women's Executive Network has helped her with mentorship. Look at yourself as having a career. I am my career. Do your homework. What the F*** are your doing? Read this post by Karen. Karen talks about dealing with a personal problem at a job she had. She explains how she dealt with it. “You don't ask, you don't get.” Don't be apologetic about asking. “My Father is from Brooklyn, my Mother is from Liverpool. Direct is my middle name.” The most successful ways Karen has grown her network are handshakes and engaging online. Karen recommends Tweetbot. Her favorite book is Siddhartha by Hermann Hesse. Contact Karen @karensd or karensd at gmail. Did you enjoy the show? Please share it and help us grow the NBN Radio Community. Please leave a review in  iTunes or Stitcher Radio. Every review is sincerely appreciated. You can subscribe to the show by RSS, email, or in iTunes and Stitcher Radio. You will never miss an episode! Affiliate links used. Theme music, Urbana-Metronica (wooh-yeah mix) by spinningmerkaba.   Thanks for listening. You rock!

Ilse Treurnicht, CEO of the MaRS Discovery District, explains the purpose of MaRS, which is to foster and promote Canadian innovations by providing an environment where science, technology and social entrepreneurs work side by side.

Ilse Treurnicht, CEO of the MaRS Discovery District, explains the purpose of MaRS, which is to foster and promote Canadian innovations by providing an environment where science, technology and social entrepreneurs work side by side.

Welcome to episode #153 of Six Pixels Of Separation - The Twist Image Podcast. As usual, this is confusing because it's also episode number eight of Media Hacks. This episode includes some very new news topics discussed in-depth. Lots of Google, publishing and advertising chat. Enjoy the conversation... Here it is: Six Pixels Of Separation - The Twist Image Podcast - Episode #153 - Host: Mitch Joel. Running time: 44:08. Audio comment line - please send in a comment and add your voice to the audio community: +1 206-666-6056. Please send in questions, comments, suggestions - mitch@twistimage.com. Hello from Beautiful Montreal. Subscribe over at iTunes. Please visit and leave comments on the Blog - Six Pixels of Separation. Feel free to connect to me directly on Facebook here: Mitch Joel on Facebook. or you can connect on LinkedIn. ...or on twitter. Facebook Group - Six Pixels of Separation Podcast Society. In a perfect world, connect with me, directly, through Facebook. BookCamp Toronto - June 6th, 2009 - MaRS Discovery District. The Road to Six Pixels of Separation - The Book - coming soon. Media Hacks #8 featuring:  C.C. Chapman - Managing The Gray - Advance Guard. Hugh McGuire - LibriVox - The Book Oven. Not present: Chris Brogan - New Marketing Labs - Co-author of Trust Agents. Christopher S. Penn - The Financial Aid Podcast - Marketing Over Coffee. Julien Smith - In Over Your Head - Co-author of Trust Agents. Google Profile. Steve Rubel - Micro Persuasion - Google's New "What's Popular" Feature Aims to Clone Digg. Techmeme. No more Wikia search. MySpace goes through changes. Is banner advertising going to be the future of online advertising? How much money is Facebook making? YouTube is losing money every day. Shout-out to Barbara Nixon and her class. Music: David Usher - 'Kill The Lights'. Please join the conversation by sending in questions, feedback and ways to improve Six Pixels Of Separation. Please let me know what you think or leave an audio comment at: +1 206-666-6056. Download the Podcast here: Six Pixels Of Separation - The Twist Image Podcast - Episode #153 - Host: Mitch Joel. Tags: advance guard advertising banner advertising barbara nixon blog blogging book oven bookcamp bookcamp toronto cc chapman chris brogan christopher s penn digg digital marketing facebook facebook group financial aid podcast google profile hugh mcguire in over your head itunes julien smith librivox managing the gray marketing marketing over coffee mars discovery district media hacks micro persuasion myspace new marketing labs online advertising online social network podcast podcasting six pixels of separation social media marketing steve rubel techmeme trust agents twist image twitter web 20 wikia search youtube

Welcome to episode #152 of Six Pixels Of Separation - The Twist Image Podcast. This could well be one of the most energized conversations about Digital Marketing I've had in ages. Avinash Kaushik (Analytics Evangelist, Google) and I were both in Orland for the Aquent CRE8 Summit this past week. We had our own little Social Media Breakfast and this is the result. Imagine, all of this and they didn't even have Red Bull for Avinash. Enjoy the conversation... Here it is: Six Pixels Of Separation - The Twist Image Podcast - Episode #152 - Host: Mitch Joel. Running time: 35:28. Audio comment line - please send in a comment and add your voice to the audio community: +1 206-666-6056. Please send in questions, comments, suggestions - mitch@twistimage.com. Hello from Beautiful Orlando. Subscribe over at iTunes. Please visit and leave comments on the Blog - Six Pixels of Separation. Feel free to connect to me directly on Facebook here: Mitch Joel on Facebook. or you can connect on LinkedIn. ...or on twitter. Facebook Group - Six Pixels of Separation Podcast Society. In a perfect world, connect with me, directly, through Facebook. BookCamp Toronto - June 6th, 2009 - MaRS Discovery District. The Road to Six Pixels of Separation - The Book - coming soon. Media Hacks - new episode coming soon featuring:  Chris Brogan - New Marketing Labs - Co-author of Trust Agents. C.C. Chapman - Managing The Gray - Advance Guard. Hugh McGuire - LibriVox - The Book Oven. Christopher S. Penn - The Financial Aid Podcast - Marketing Over Coffee. Julien Smith - In Over Your Head - Co-author of Trust Agents. In conversation with Avinash Kaushik Analytics Evangelist at Google. Author of Web Analytics - An Hour A Day. Blogger at Occam's Razor. Music: The Shakes - 'Liberty Jones'. Please join the conversation by sending in questions, feedback and ways to improve Six Pixels Of Separation. Please let me know what you think or leave an audio comment at: +1 206-666-6056. Download the Podcast here: Six Pixels Of Separation - The Twist Image Podcast - Episode #152 - Host: Mitch Joel. Tags: advance guard advertising analytics evangelist avinash kaushik blog blogging book oven bookcamp bookcamp toronto cc chapman chris brogan christopher s penn digital marketing facebook facebook group financial aid podcast hugh mcguire in over your head itunes julien smith librivox managing the gray marketing marketing over coffee mars discovery district media hacks new marketing labs occams razor online social network podcast podcasting six pixels of separation social media marketing the shakes trust agents twist image twitter web 20 web analytics web analytics an hour a day

Welcome to episode #151 of Six Pixels Of Separation - The Twist Image Podcast. This is also Media Hacks #7 featuring C.C. Chapman and Hugh McGuire. Lots of great chatting about the new media, the old media and everything in between. It includes lots of discussion about marketing, advertising, publishing and some ideas about the future of media. Enjoy the conversation... Here it is: Six Pixels Of Separation - The Twist Image Podcast - Episode #151 - Host: Mitch Joel. Running time: 47:57. Audio comment line - please send in a comment and add your voice to the audio community: +1 206-666-6056. Please send in questions, comments, suggestions - mitch@twistimage.com. Hello from Beautiful Montreal. Subscribe over at iTunes. Please visit and leave comments on the Blog - Six Pixels of Separation. Feel free to connect to me directly on Facebook here: Mitch Joel on Facebook. or you can connect on LinkedIn. ...or on twitter. Facebook Group - Six Pixels of Separation Podcast Society. In a perfect world, connect with me, directly, through Facebook. BookCamp Toronto - June 6th, 2009 - MaRS Discovery District. The Road to Six Pixels of Separation - The Book - coming soon. Media Hacks - episode #7 featuring:  C.C. Chapman - Managing The Gray - Advance Guard. Hugh McGuire - LibriVox - The Book Oven. Not present: Chris Brogan - New Marketing Labs - Co-author of Trust Agents. Christopher S. Penn - The Financial Aid Podcast - Marketing Over Coffee. Julien Smith - In Over Your Head - Co-author of Trust Agents. Arianna Huffington on Charlie Rose: A conversation about print journalism in the digital age. Google and Universal Music launch Vevo: UMG, Google Team for Exclusive Music Site VEVO: MediaBytes with Shelly Palmer April 10, 2009. Can anyone really outgoogle Google? The power of good Journalism. Chris Brogan having to put a disclaimer on his GM Blog posts. The fishbowl is just yelling at one another. Transparency and authenticity when none of us trust any of us (sadly). CBSSports.com streamed more than 8.6 million hours of college basketball during March Madness. Why can't media companies make money in online advertising? Is this trading analog dollars for digital pennies? The tools, platforms and media are still evolving. Where does Citizen Journalism and Hyper-Local news fit in? American Journalism Review - The Morton Plan (courtesy of Jay Rosen via Twitter). The Borderless Media. Talk about innovation and transformation. Music: David Usher - 'Kill The Lights'. Please join the conversation by sending in questions, feedback and ways to improve Six Pixels Of Separation. Please let me know what you think or leave an audio comment at: +1 206-666-6056. Download the Podcast here: Six Pixels Of Separation - The Twist Image Podcast - Episode #151 - Host: Mitch Joel. Tags: advance guard advertising american journalism review arianna huffington blog blogging book oven bookcamp bookcamp toronto cbs sports cc chapman charlie rose chris brogan christopher s penn citizen journalism digital marketing facebook facebook group financial aid podcast huffington post hugh mcguire hyper local news in over your head itunes jay rosen julien smith librivox managing the gray marketing marketing over coffee mars discovery district media media hacks mediabytes new marketing labs online social network podcast podcasting shelly palmer six pixels of separation social media marketing trust agents twist image twitter universal music vevo web 20

Welcome to episode #150 of Six Pixels Of Separation - The Twist Image Podcast. This is the ramblings of a lunatic and passionate marketing guy. I did not get the chance to record on my usual Sunday evening, so I suspect that things were brewing in my dreams last night. Here's an attempt to demonstrate how traditional conferences, unconferences, Twitter and Kevin Pollak create a new media landscape that all of us need to be experimenting a whole lot more with. Enjoy the conversation... Here it is: Six Pixels Of Separation - The Twist Image Podcast - Episode #150 - Host: Mitch Joel. Running time: 36:14. Audio comment line - please send in a comment and add your voice to the audio community: +1 206-666-6056. Please send in questions, comments, suggestions - mitch@twistimage.com. Hello from Beautiful Montreal. Subscribe over at iTunes. Please visit and leave comments on the Blog - Six Pixels of Separation. Feel free to connect to me directly on Facebook here: Mitch Joel on Facebook. or you can connect on LinkedIn. ...or on twitter. Facebook Group - Six Pixels of Separation Podcast Society. In a perfect world, connect with me, directly, through Facebook. BookCamp Toronto - June 6th, 2009 - MaRS Discovery District. The Road to Six Pixels of Separation - The Book - coming soon. Media Hacks - coming next week and featuring:  Chris Brogan - New Marketing Labs - Co-author of Trust Agents. C.C. Chapman - Managing The Gray - Advance Guard. Christopher S. Penn - The Financial Aid Podcast - Marketing Over Coffee. Hugh McGuire - LibriVox - The Book Oven. Julien Smith - In Over Your Head - Co-author of Trust Agents. eMetrics conference. Kevin Pollak - on Twitter and his own Podcast. Audio Comment - Brent The Closet Geek. FriendFeed and Serendipity. Audio Comment - Kevin Behringer - Fly Over Marketing. Twitter Squatting. Six Points of Separation - How Small And Medium-sized Business Can Benefit From Social Media: 1. Movement. 2. Impenetrable niche. 3. Connect in ways big business can't. 4. Create content in the form of text, audio, video and/or images. 5. Respond in a cheap and effective manner. 6. Have that content live on - tribal knowledge. Music from Mark Blevis - Podcasters Across Borders: Robert Farrell - 'Do You Want Me To'. Please join the conversation by sending in questions, feedback and ways to improve Six Pixels Of Separation. Please let me know what you think or leave an audio comment at: +1 206-666-6056. Download the Podcast here: Six Pixels Of Separation - The Twist Image Podcast - Episode #150 - Host: Mitch Joel. Tags: advance guard advertising blog blogging book oven bookcamp bookcamp toronto brent the closet geek cc chapman chris brogan christopher s penn digital marketing emetrics facebook facebook group financial aid podcast fly over marketing friendfeed hugh mcguire in over your head itunes julien smith kevin behringer kevin pollak librivox managing the gray mark blevis marketing marketing over coffee mars discovery district media hacks new marketing labs online social network podcast podcasters across borders podcasting robert farrell six pixels of separation social media marketing trust agents twist image twitter twitter squatting unconference web 20

Welcome to episode #149 of Six Pixels Of Separation - The Twist Image Podcast. Here is another fascinating conversation with the Media Hacks. This is not just episode #149, but also episode #6 of Media Hacks. Tons of great discussion around how people are not scalable, the power of the data in Twitter and some of the cool new and fun ways business can better benefit from Facebook. Julien drops a few f-bombs and Hugh claims to not know that Demi Moore is married to Ashton Kutcher. Enjoy the conversation... Here it is: Six Pixels Of Separation - The Twist Image Podcast - Episode #149 - Host: Mitch Joel. Running time: 52:33. Audio comment line - please send in a comment and add your voice to the audio community: +1 206-666-6056. Please send in questions, comments, suggestions - mitch@twistimage.com. Hello from Beautiful Montreal. Subscribe over at iTunes. Please visit and leave comments on the Blog - Six Pixels of Separation. Feel free to connect to me directly on Facebook here: Mitch Joel on Facebook. or you can connect on LinkedIn. ...or on twitter. Facebook Group - Six Pixels of Separation Podcast Society. In a perfect world, connect with me, directly, through Facebook. BookCamp Toronto - June 6th, 2009 - MaRS Discovery District. The Road to Six Pixels of Separation - The Book - coming soon. Media Hacks #6 featuring:  C.C. Chapman - Managing The Gray - Advance Guard. Christopher S. Penn - The Financial Aid Podcast - Marketing Over Coffee. Hugh McGuire - LibriVox - The Book Oven. (joins in shortly after the beginning). Julien Smith - In Over Your Head - Co-author of Trust Agents. Not present (tsk, tsk): Chris Brogan - New Marketing Labs - Co-author of Trust Agents. New intro music courtesy of Jay Moonah. Are individuals scalable? Guy Kawasaki and ghost blogging (and tweeting). Guy's new book is great, Reality Check. Is Twitter making it even harder to be scalable because it is "always on"? Here's the Twitpic that Hugh claimed he didn't see: Ashton Tweets Demi. Don't forget Twitter is one of the best focus groups you could ever have. Google is Making Ads More Interesting. Facebook Marketing PDF: About Face - A Free Whitepaper on Facebook Pages. Music (in honour of Earth Hour): David Usher - 'Kill The Lights'. Please join the conversation by sending in questions, feedback and ways to improve Six Pixels Of Separation. Please let me know what you think or leave an audio comment at: +1 206-666-6056. Download the Podcast here: Six Pixels Of Separation - The Twist Image Podcast - Episode #149 - Host: Mitch Joel. Tags: about face advance guard advertising ashton kutcher blog blogging book oven bookcamp bookcamp toronto cc chapman chris brogan christopher s penn david usher demi moore digital marketing earth hour facebook facebook group financial aid podcast ghost blogging guy kawasaki hugh mcguire in over your head itunes jay moonah julien smith librivox managing the gray marketing marketing over coffee mars discovery district media hacks new marketing labs online social network podcast podcasting reality check six pixels of separation social media marketing trust agents twist image twitpic twitter web 20

Welcome to episode #148 of Six Pixels Of Separation - The Twist Image Podcast. This may seem a little retro, but this new episode is just me and some audio comments. There are a few rants about where audio Podcasting is going, some thoughts about Media Hacks and additional insights brought forward by the power of the audio community. Enjoy the conversation... Here it is: Six Pixels Of Separation - The Twist Image Podcast - Episode #148 - Host: Mitch Joel. Running time: 29:08. Audio comment line - please send in a comment and add your voice to the audio community: +1 206-666-6056. Please send in questions, comments, suggestions - mitch@twistimage.com. Hello from Beautiful Montreal. Subscribe over at iTunes. Please visit and leave comments on the Blog - Six Pixels of Separation. Feel free to connect to me directly on Facebook here: Mitch Joel on Facebook. or you can connect on LinkedIn. ...or on twitter. Facebook Group - Six Pixels of Separation Podcast Society. In a perfect world, connect with me, directly, through Facebook. BookCamp Toronto - June 6th, 2009 - MaRS Discovery District. The Road to Six Pixels of Separation - The Book - coming soon. Chat about Media Hacks from last week featuring:  Chris Brogan - New Marketing Labs - Co-author of Trust Agents. C.C. Chapman - Managing The Gray - Advance Guard. Christopher S. Penn - The Financial Aid Podcast - Marketing Over Coffee. Hugh McGuire - LibriVox - The Book Oven. (joins in shortly after the beginning). Julien Smith - In Over Your Head - Co-author of Trust Agents. Sound quality of Podcast. Audio Comment - Amanda from Singapore. Audio Comment - David Hamburg. Google Analytics Certification Courses. Twitter 101. Audio Comment - Robin Browne - Being Buff Podcast. Julien's sandwich. The beauty of Podcasting. Music: David Usher - 'Kill The Lights'. Please join the conversation by sending in questions, feedback and ways to improve Six Pixels Of Separation. Please let me know what you think or leave an audio comment at: +1 206-666-6056. Download the Podcast here: Six Pixels Of Separation - The Twist Image Podcast - Episode #148 - Host: Mitch Joel. Tags: advance guard advertising being buff podcast blog blogging book oven bookcamp bookcamp toronto cc chapman chris brogan christopher s penn david hamburg david usher digital marketing facebook facebook group financial aid podcast google analytics hugh mcguire in over your head itunes julien smith librivox managing the gray marketing marketing over coffee mars discovery district media hacks new marketing labs online social network podcast podcasting robin browne singapore six pixels of separation social media marketing trust agents twist image twitter web 20

Welcome to episode #147 of Six Pixels Of Separation - The Twist Image Podcast. Another juicy episode of Media Hacks. This is number five and the conversation is heating up! Enjoy the conversation... Here it is: Six Pixels Of Separation - The Twist Image Podcast - Episode #147 - Host: Mitch Joel. Running time: 50:12. Audio comment line - please send in a comment and add your voice to the audio community: +1 206-666-6056. Please send in questions, comments, suggestions - mitch@twistimage.com. Hello from Beautiful Montreal. Subscribe over at iTunes. Please visit and leave comments on the Blog - Six Pixels of Separation. Feel free to connect to me directly on Facebook here: Mitch Joel on Facebook. or you can connect on LinkedIn. ...or on twitter. Facebook Group - Six Pixels of Separation Podcast Society. In a perfect world, connect with me, directly, through Facebook. BookCamp Toronto - June 6th, 2009 - MaRS Discovery District. The Road to Six Pixels of Separation - The Book - coming soon. Media Hacks #5 featuring:  C.C. Chapman - Managing The Gray - Advance Guard. Christopher S. Penn - The Financial Aid Podcast - Marketing Over Coffee. Hugh McGuire - LibriVox - The Book Oven. (joins in shortly after the beginning). Julien Smith - In Over Your Head - Co-author of Trust Agents. Not present: Chris Brogan - New Marketing Labs - Co-author of Trust Agents. Google, Branding and Search Engine Optimization. Twitter and the value of it - including links. Twitter and Facebook becoming a good referrer of web traffic. Twitter Follow Friday. The changing face of the conference business... or are we just kidding ourselves? Are conference moving to unconference models? My world is not your world. Podsafe Music Network: Munk - 'I Am (Molly's Theme)'. Please join the conversation by sending in questions, feedback and ways to improve Six Pixels Of Separation. Please let me know what you think or leave an audio comment at: +1 206-666-6056. Download the Podcast here: Six Pixels Of Separation - The Twist Image Podcast - Episode #147 - Host: Mitch Joel. Tags: advance guard advertising blog blogging book oven bookcamp bookcamp toronto cc chapman chris brogan christopher s peen digital marketing facebook facebook group financial aid podcast google hugh mcguire in over your head itunes julien smith librivox managing the gray marketing marketing over coffee mars discovery district media hacks munk new marketing labs online social network podcast podcasting podsafe music network publishing six pixels of separation social media marketing trust agents twist image twitter web 20

Welcome to episode #146 of Six Pixels Of Separation - The Twist Image Podcast. This is coming to you from Tampa, Florida. It's a very interesting conversation with Jeff Jarvis - the guy behind the amazingly popular Blog, BuzzMachine, and the author of What Would Google Do? Enjoy the conversation... Here it is: Six Pixels Of Separation - The Twist Image Podcast - Episode #146 - Host: Mitch Joel. Running time: 31:24. Audio comment line - please send in a comment and add your voice to the audio community: +1 206-666-6056. Please send in questions, comments, suggestions - mitch@twistimage.com. Hello from Beautiful Tampa, Florida. Subscribe over at iTunes. Please visit and leave comments on the Blog - Six Pixels of Separation. Feel free to connect to me directly on Facebook here: Mitch Joel on Facebook. or you can connect on LinkedIn. ...or on twitter. Facebook Group - Six Pixels of Separation Podcast Society. In a perfect world, connect with me, directly, through Facebook. BookCamp Toronto - June 6th, 2009 - MaRS Discovery District. The Road to Six Pixels of Separation - The Book - coming soon. Media Hacks #4 was last week, we had on the show:  C.C. Chapman - Managing The Gray - Advance Guard. Christopher S. Penn - The Financial Aid Podcast - Marketing Over Coffee. Hugh McGuire - LibriVox - The Book Oven. (joins in shortly after the beginning). Julien Smith - In Over Your Head - Co-author of Trust Agents. Not present: Chris Brogan - New Marketing Labs - Co-author of Trust Agents. In conversation with Jeff Jarvis - BuzzMachine - What Would Google Do?  Podsafe Music Network: New Leaf - 'Magic Carpet'. Please join the conversation by sending in questions, feedback and ways to improve Six Pixels Of Separation. Please let me know what you think or leave an audio comment at: +1 206-666-6056. Download the Podcast here: Six Pixels Of Separation - The Twist Image Podcast - Episode #146 - Host: Mitch Joel. Tags: advance guard advertising blog blogging book oven bookcamp bookcamp toronto buzzmachine cc chapman chris brogan christopher s peen digital marketing facebook facebook group financial aid podcast google hugh mcguire in over your head itunes jeff jarvis julien smith librivox managing the gray marketing marketing over coffee mars discovery district media hacks new leaf new marketing labs online social network podcast podcasting podsafe music network publishing six pixels of separation social media marketing trust agents twist image twitter web 20 what would google do

Welcome to episode #145 of Six Pixels Of Separation - The Twist Image Podcast. In another heated conversation, this is also episode #4 of Media Hacks. We're all on the call (with the exception of Julien Smith) and it's lively, snarky and (hopefully) insightful too. If you enjoy the topics of media, publishing, advertising and the newer media, please take a listen. Enjoy the conversation... Here it is: Six Pixels Of Separation - The Twist Image Podcast - Episode #145 - Host: Mitch Joel. Running time: 38:01. Audio comment line - please send in a comment and add your voice to the audio community: +1 206-666-6056. Please send in questions, comments, suggestions - mitch@twistimage.com. Hello from Beautiful Montreal. Subscribe over at iTunes. Please visit and leave comments on the Blog - Six Pixels of Separation. Feel free to connect to me directly on Facebook here: Mitch Joel on Facebook. or you can connect on LinkedIn. ...or on twitter. Facebook Group - Six Pixels of Separation Podcast Society. In a perfect world, connect with me, directly, through Facebook. BookCamp Toronto - June 6th, 2009 - MaRS Discovery District. The Road to Six Pixels of Separation - The Book - coming soon. Media Hacks #4.  Chris Brogan - New Marketing Labs - Co-author of Trust Agents. C.C. Chapman - Managing The Gray - Advance Guard. Christopher S. Penn - The Financial Aid Podcast - Marketing Over Coffee. Hugh McGuire - LibriVox - The Book Oven. (joins in shortly after the beginning). Not present: Julien Smith - In Over Your Head - Co-author of Trust Agents. It's the economy stupid. O'Reilly Tools of Change Conference. From Industrialization to Digitization. Christian Science Monitor to print only. New York Times subscribers if we give them all Amazon's Kindle. The value of publishing. What do consumers really want? And how do they want it? Most publishers are just inventory to advertisers. Google gets out of the radio business. Is Google getting into Podcast monetization? Sirius XM and satellite radio. Microsoft goes retail. How do the formats work and how do we make them easier to get? Podsafe Music Network: Kevin Reeves - 'Throw Me A Line. Please join the conversation by sending in questions, feedback and ways to improve Six Pixels Of Separation. Please let me know what you think or leave an audio comment at: +1 206-666-6056. Download the Podcast here: Six Pixels Of Separation - The Twist Image Podcast - Episode #145 - Host: Mitch Joel. Tags: advance guard advertising blog blogging book oven bookcamp bookcamp toronto cc chapman chris brogan christian science monitor christopher s peen digital marketing economy facebook facebook group financial aid podcast google google radio hugh mcguire in over your head itunes julien smith kevin reeves librivox managing the gray marketing marketing over coffee mars discovery district media hacks microsoft new marketing labs new york times online social network oreilly podcast podcasting podsafe music network publishing retail satellite radio sirius six pixels of separation social media marketing tools of change conference trust agents twist image twitter web 20 xm

Welcome to episode #144 of Six Pixels Of Separation - The Twist Image Podcast. This is a very special episode. I had the distinct pleasure of getting some time to chat with Bob Young - the guy behind Lulu.com, Red Hat and Linux Journal. We spoke during the O'Reilly Tools of Change for Publishers conference that took place in New York City. Enjoy the conversation... Here it is: Six Pixels Of Separation - The Twist Image Podcast - Episode #144 - Host: Mitch Joel. Running time: 37:16. Audio comment line - please send in a comment and add your voice to the audio community: +1 206-666-6056. Please send in questions, comments, suggestions - mitch@twistimage.com. Hello from Beautiful Montreal. Subscribe over at iTunes. Please visit and leave comments on the Blog - Six Pixels of Separation. Feel free to connect to me directly on Facebook here: Mitch Joel on Facebook. or you can connect on LinkedIn. ...or on twitter. Facebook Group - Six Pixels of Separation Podcast Society. In a perfect world, connect with me, directly, through Facebook. The Road to Six Pixels of Separation - The Book - coming soon. Media Hacks.  Sadly, I missed PodCamp Toronto that just ended. BookCamp Toronto - June 6th, 2009 - MaRS Discovery District. Hugh McGuire - LibriVox - The Book Oven. Mark Bertils - Index // MB. O'Reilly Tools of Change Conference. In conversation with Bob Young - CEO of Lulu and one of the guys behind Red Hat (he also co-founded Linux Journal). Podsafe Music Network: The Shakes - 'Liberty Jones'. Please join the conversation by sending in questions, feedback and ways to improve Six Pixels Of Separation. Please let me know what you think or leave an audio comment at: +1 206-666-6056. Download the Podcast here: Six Pixels Of Separation - The Twist Image Podcast - Episode #144 - Host: Mitch Joel. Tags: advertising blog blogging bob young book oven bookcamp toronto digital marketing facebook facebook group hugh mcguire index mb itunes librivox linux journal lulu mark bertils marketing mars discovery district media hacks new york city online social network oreilly podcamp toronto podcast podcasting podsafe music network red hat six pixels of separation social media marketing the shakes tools of change conference twist image twitter web 20

Welcome to episode #143 of Six Pixels Of Separation - The Twist Image Podcast. This is also episode #3 of Media Hacks. It was recorded live over some of the biggest sandwiches I have ever seen at the Carnegie Deli in New York City. You'll get to hear from Chris Brogan, Hugh McGuire, Julien Smith and more. We're ranting, raving and panting all over media, publishing and books. Note: some of the language is not work safe. Enjoy the conversation... Here it is: Six Pixels Of Separation - The Twist Image Podcast - Episode #143 - Host: Mitch Joel. Running time: 45:11. Audio comment line - please send in a comment and add your voice to the audio community: +1 206-666-6056. Please send in questions, comments, suggestions - mitch@twistimage.com. Hello from Beautiful New York City. Subscribe over at iTunes. Please visit and leave comments on the Blog - Six Pixels of Separation. Feel free to connect to me directly on Facebook here: Mitch Joel on Facebook. or you can connect on LinkedIn. ...or on twitter. Facebook Group - Six Pixels of Separation Podcast Society. In a perfect world, connect with me, directly, through Facebook. The Road to Six Pixels of Separation - The Book - coming soon. Media Hacks Podcast #3. Live from the Carnegie Deli in New York City. What makes World of Warcraft Not A Book? Chris Brogan - Co-author of Trust Agents. Hugh McGuire - LibriVox - The Book Oven. Julien Smith - In Over Your Head - Co-author of Trust Agents. Not killing themselves with pastrami this week: C.C. Chapman - Managing The Gray - Advance Guard. Christopher S. Penn - The Financial Aid Podcast - Marketing Over Coffee. O'Reilly Tools of Change Conference. Social Media Week NYC. Jeff Pulver - SocComm. Jeff Jarvis - Buzzmachine - What Would Google Do? The Digitalist - Sara Lloyd. Amazon Kindle 2. Everything Bad Is Good For You - Steven Berlin Johnson. Radian6 - Amber Naslund - @ambercadabra - Director of Community. BookCamp Toronto - June 6th, 2009 - MaRS Discovery District. Podsafe Music Network: New Leaf - 'Magic Carpet'. Please join the conversation by sending in questions, feedback and ways to improve Six Pixels Of Separation. Please let me know what you think or leave an audio comment at: +1 206-666-6056. Download the Podcast here: Six Pixels Of Separation - The Twist Image Podcast - Episode #143 - Host: Mitch Joel. Tags: advertising amazon kindle 2 amber naslund blog blogging book oven bookcamp toronto buzzmachine cc chapman chris brogan christopher s penn digital marketing everything bad is good for you facebook facebook group financial aid podcast hugh mcguire in over your head itunes jeff jarvis jeff pulver julien smith librivox managing the gray marketing marketing over coffee media hacks new leaf new york city online social network oreilly podcamp podcast podcasting podsafe music network radian6 sarah lloyd six pixels of separation soccomm social media marketing social media week nyc steven berlin johnson the digitalist tools of change conference twist image twitter web 20 what would google do wikipedia

Welcome to episode #142 of Six Pixels Of Separation - The Twist Image Podcast. This is the first recording with my new laptop, and from my first listen, it does not sound good at all. So, it's definitely the sound card on this laptop (as I am using the same microphone). I'll need to find a better solution. In the meantime, it's all about the content, so enjoy the conversation... Here it is: Six Pixels Of Separation - The Twist Image Podcast - Episode #142 - Host: Mitch Joel. Running time: 33:56. Audio comment line - please send in a comment and add your voice to the audio community: +1 206-666-6056. Please send in questions, comments, suggestions - mitch@twistimage.com. Hello from Beautiful Montreal. Subscribe over at iTunes. Please visit and leave comments on the Blog - Six Pixels of Separation. Feel free to connect to me directly on Facebook here: Mitch Joel on Facebook. or you can connect on LinkedIn. ...or on twitter. Facebook Group - Six Pixels of Separation Podcast Society. In a perfect world, connect with me, directly, through Facebook. The Road to Six Pixels of Separation - The Book - coming soon. Media Hacks Podcast. C.C. Chapman - Managing The Gray - Advance Guard. Hugh McGuire - LibriVox - The Book Oven. Christopher S. Penn - The Financial Aid Podcast - Marketing Over Coffee. Julien Smith - In Over Your Head - Co-author of Trust Agents. Chris Brogan - Co-author of Trust Agents. Lost all of the old audio comments due to the new laptop. Dell Latitude E4200. Attending O'Reilly Tools of Change Conference in New York City this coming week. TED 2009. Seth Godin. Dan Ariely. Social Media Week NYC. BookCamp Toronto - June 6th, 2009 - MaRS Discovery District. PodCamp Toronto - February 21-22, 2009 - Ryerson University. Audio Comment - Shel Holtz - A Shel Of My Former Self - For Immediate Release. Audio Comment - Jay Moonah - Media Driving. Six Points of Separation - Six Things About Unconferences You May Not Know: 1. You don't attend, you participate. 2. If you don't like the content, create a session you will like. 3. They should not be presentations, they should be conversations. 4. The Law of Two Feet. 5. If you register, you should attend. 6. It's not a conference: don't expect food, water of a gift bag. Podsafe Music Network: David Cloyd - 'Weird Fishes'. Please join the conversation by sending in questions, feedback and ways to improve Six Pixels Of Separation. Please let me know what you think or leave an audio comment at: +1 206-666-6056. Download the Podcast here: Six Pixels Of Separation - The Twist Image Podcast - Episode #142 - Host: Mitch Joel. Tags: a shel of my former self advertising blog bologging book oven bookcamp toronto cc chapman chris brogan christopher s penn dan ariely david cloyd dell latitude e4200 digital marketing facebook facebook group financial aid podcast for immediate release hugh mcguire in over your head itunes jay moonah julien smith law of two feet librivox managing the gray marketing marketing over coffee mars discovery district media driving media hacks new york city online social network podcamp podcamp toronto podcast podcasting podsafe music network ryerson university seth godin shel holtz six pixels of separation social media marketing social media week nyc ted ted talks tools of change conference twist image twitter unconference web 20 wikipedia