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“If there’s ever been a 12-month period where the connection between online behaviour, online disinformation, and real-world harm, this is it.” BuzzFeed Media Editor Craig Silverman joins to discuss the losing battle against social media misinformation (and disinformation), and how that's impacting the global fight against COVID-19. Produced with support from TWG.

"Is class warfare good for startups?" Following a... busy week in the markets, Black Swan producer Kattie Laur joins to ensure listener questions about stonks, Robinhood, FinTech, the future of Twitch, and Canada's shameful internet accessibility issues get answered. Produced with support from TWG.

"Macro risks are hot right now."   Graeme Millen, Director, Technology Banking at Silicon Valley Bank, joins to explain why all the complicated conditions for true cleantech growth are currently aligned.   Produced with support from TWG.

"We've come to expect from company policies the norm established by public policies." As the United States undergoes a contested transition of power, public policy expert Vass Bednar joins to discuss the decision Canada's most valuable company made to (finally) deplatform an outgoing foreign leader. Produced with support from TWG.

"I don't need you to have optimism, I just need you to have urgency." Business management consultancy Raw Signal Group returns to share advice on how tech employees can approach the new year with their best foot forward (and how to spot companies pretending that nothing has changed). Produced with support from TWG.

"One of the deepest pieces of why AccessNow exists is to find the thing that shifts a culture into wanting access for everyone. Our bet is that we can use tech to do that." AccessNow founder & CEO Maayan Ziv joins to discuss why modern tech is still not designed with all users in mind, and what can be done to fix it. Produced with support from TWG.

"This year f***ing sucked. Let's review." Past Black Swan guests return to share what's changed in the COVID year since their last appearance, and what to expect in 2021. Produced with support from TWG.

"They see this big black box, which to some of them is quite frightening." Sarah Muttitt (SickKids), Brian Magierski (Care Chain AG), Mario Voltolina (Canada Health Infoway) join for a conversation on the future of Canadian institutional healthcare post-pandemic. Audio used with permission. Produced with support from TWG.

"It''s making the price of accessing public health your online data." Vass Bednar (Regs to Riches) and Joella Almeida (MedEssist) join to discuss what the flu shot rollout can tell us about the upcoming COVID-19 vaccine. Hint: it's all about privacy, equitable access, and trust. Sponsored by the #CIBCInnovationEconomy podcast. Produced with support from TWG.

"It's just a series of faceplants, misfires, and nothingburgers." Jim Balsillie and Dan Breznitz give Canada a failing grade on innovation policy. So how does COVID-19 present new opportunities for Canadian companies? Audio used with permission from a recent panel conversation hosted by the Innovation Policy Lab at the Munk School of Global Affairs and Public Policy (full remarks here). Moderated by BetaKit Associate Editor Meagan Simpson. Sponsored by the #CIBCInnovationEconomy podcast. Produced with support from TWG.