"I know how to take down the different systems that support a nation-state and make it look like it's somebody else's business." CybernetIQ founder and CEO Joe Cummins discusses the rise of cyberattacks against critical infrastructure, why that's the case, and Canada's level of preparedness to fend off attacks (spoiler: it's not good). Sponsored by The Diabetes App. Produced with support from TWG.      

"I also love shipping product. These guys probably want to kill me most days." Our Lady Peace frontman and S!NG chief product officer Raine Maida talks NFTs, IP protection, and the future of music creation and ownership. Oh, and why Beeple didn't do the new music video. Sponsored by The Diabetes App. Produced with support from TWG.

"Thirty percent of input costs, every year, are chemical. In no other industry in the world should you have something representing 30 percent of your costs operate at something like an 80-90 percent inefficiency. It's mind-blowing." Precision.ai CEO Dan McCann joins to explain how his AgTech company is really a Cleantech company, and why well-intentioned federal regulations are preventing farmers from saving tons on herbicide use. Produced with support from TWG.    

"Can we expect that Canadian tech will start paying talent what they're worth?" Co-hosts Douglas Soltys and Rob Kenedi are joined by producer Kattie Laur to answer listener questions about US companies nabbing Canadian talent; under-the-radar unicorns, what's happening in cleantech and healthtech; and employee mental health. Sponsored by Nugget.ai. Produced with support from TWG.

"This is not just at a federal or provincial level, it's also municipal. The City of Vancouver, in my nine years, hasn't done anything in the tech space." Launch Ventures CEO Ray Walia and VRARA Vancouver President Dan Burgar join to discuss Vancouver tech: with excitement, optimism, and perhaps a sense of foreboding. Sponsored by Nugget.ai. Produced with support from TWG.

"It's hearing those stories of small business owners literally losing everything overnight... that prompted me to look at ways of leveraging technology to solve this problem for them." Heirlume co-founder and CEO Julie MacDonell explains the Byzantine process of trademark registration, the potential risks for startups, and the importance of building diverse companies. Sponsored by Xero. Produced with support from TWG.

"When you look at the Big Five banks today, they all have the same technology stack, the same products, the same features, and the same fees. There isn't truly competition."   Neo Financial co-founder and CEO Andrew Chau talks Open Banking, financial innovation, and how he plans to compete with the Big Five banks (and Wealthsimple).   Sponsored by Xero. Produced with support from TWG.

"There's an administrative burden to being a public company that I think most private companies don't necessarily appreciate." Will Shaw, partner and leader of the Toronto Emerging Technology practice group at Fasken, explains the process of going public for Canadian tech companies. Sponsored by Xero. Produced with support from TWG.

"I am shocked at how fast it's happening... If you're not in early, you're not in." Matt Golden (Golden Ventures) and Paul Parisi (SVB) join to unpack a bonkers Q1 2021, and what rising numbers across the board might mean for Canadian tech. Sponsored by Xero. Produced with support from TWG.

"We've seen a lot of restaurants developing virtual brands." Deliverect's Jerome Laredo and Noah Hayesv explain how restaurants have become digital brands due to the pandemic, and why your favourite restaurant might not even be a restaurant. Sponsored by Xero. Produced with support from TWG.