Hub Podcasts Mirko Bibic on Bell Canada’s growth amid a changing market landscape
Jun 16, 2025
Mirko Bibic, President and CEO of BCE Inc., leads Bell Canada's transformation into a tech powerhouse. He explores the company's ventures into AI and building sovereign digital infrastructure in Canada. Bibic shares insights on the shifting competitive landscape for telecom, macroeconomic challenges like rising interest rates, and the impact of new regulations. He also discusses Canadian consumer behaviors and the need for strategic corporate investment in technology and infrastructure to foster growth and innovation.
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Renewing Bell's 145-Year Mission
- Mirko Bibic finds renewing Bell Canada's mission to connect Canadians deeply fulfilling after 145 years of service.
- He enjoys leading Bell’s transformation by leveraging transformative technologies for the future.
Bell's Tech Legacy Revived
- Bell positions itself as a technology company, reviving its innovation legacy from Bell Labs and Nortel.
- Bell AI Fabric aims to be the backbone of Canada's AI ecosystem, embracing AI as a transformative technology.
Regulation As Major Headwind
- Regulatory decisions mandating network sharing amongst large incumbents threaten investment incentives.
- Mirko views these rules as significant constraints, unlike technology competition which presents opportunities.