The world has emerged from a pandemic, but beyond the obvious impact of this global health issue and other chronic diseases, there are broader forces at play transforming our health. In this episode, Dominic Barton delves into the physical and social determinants of health that profoundly affect our quality of life.

We hear from young innovators and leading researchers including Dr. Donna Strickland, Nobel laureate and Dr. Anita Layton, Canada’s 150 Research Chair in Mathematical Biology and Medicine.

Featured in order of appearance:

Dr. Vivek Goel
Dr. Anita Layton
Dr. Donna Strickland
Jeremiah Hyslop
Seun Adetunji
Dr. Carrie McAiney
Dr. Dillon Browne

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Shortages in skilled labour, disruptions to supply chains, geopolitical and digital threats have shown us the vulnerabilities and risks inherent in our economy. And many economies around the world are experiencing unprecedented growth, while others are bracing for a recession. In this episode, Dominic Barton discusses the intersections of societal and technological changes impacting our local and global economies.

We hear from students and alum starting out their careers as well as established business leaders including Dave McKay, president and CEO of RBC, and Brigette Lau, co-founder of Firework Ventures.

Featured in order of appearance:

Dr. Vivek Goel
Dave McKay
Rachel Almaw
Jason Amri
Sefunmi Osinaike
Dr. Norah McRae
Brigette Lau
Dr. David Drewery
Dr. Joel Blit

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Innovation and technology are driving every sector of our economy forward. They are changing the way we live, work and play in immeasurable ways. In this episode, Dominic Barton explores how we can lead the next technological transformation to ensure a safe and human-centred digital future.

We hear from young innovators and internationally renowned researchers including Dr. Kerstin Dautenhahn, Canada 150 Research Chair in Intelligent Robotics, and Dr. Will Percival, Distinguished Research Chair in Astrophysics.

Featured in order of appearance:

Dr. Vivek Goel
Dr. Jimmy Lin
Dr. Joel Blit
Dr. Kerstin Dautenhahn
Seun Adetunji
Dr. Sebastian Fischmeister
Dr. Chris Fletcher
Dr. Will Percival

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