RBC Disruptors - Season 5
On this episode of Disruptors, an RBC podcast, host John Stackhouse is joined by the CEO of Toronto-based Xanadu Quantum Technologies Inc, Christian Weedbrook, to discuss both the promise of quantum, and how Canada can play a pivotal, perhaps leading role in the research and development of quantum-enabled applications. Dr. Stephanie Simmons, Founder and Chief Quantum Officer at Photonic and co-chair of the newly announced National Quantum Strategy of Canada, also makes a guest appearance.
In this episode, host John Stackhouse offers his key learnings from his visit to the Swiss Alps. Alongside his special co-host Naomi Powell, Managing Editor of RBC Economics and Thought Leadership, John takes us through the memorable moments and key themes from this year’s #WEF2023 in Davos. From complications arising from the war in Ukraine, to the energy transition and the global innovation landscape, listen to John’s front-row seat perspective.
On this episode of Disruptors, an RBC podcast, host John Stackhouse speaks with the leaders of some of Canada’s most prominent environmental organizations about biodiversity, how to fund it and the best way to incorporate tech into its conservation. Catherine Grenier is the President and CEO of the Nature Conservancy of Canada, Dr. Justina Ray is the President and Senior Scientist at Wildlife Conservation Society of Canada, and Hadley Archer is the Executive Director of Nature United. All are partners of RBC’s Tech for Nature program, a $100 million, multi-year commitment to preserving the world’s greatest wealth: its natural ecosystem.
On this episode of Disruptors, an RBC podcast, host John Stackhouse speaks with the leaders of some of Canada’s most prominent environmental organizations about biodiversity, how to fund it and the best way to incorporate tech into its conservation. Catherine Grenier is the President and CEO of the Nature Conservancy of Canada, Dr. Justina Ray is the President and Senior Scientist at Wildlife Conservation Society of Canada, and Hadley Archer is the Executive Director of Nature United.
On this episode of Disruptors, host John Stackhouse sits down with technology expert Ajay Agrawal to dig into that very question. Ajay is a professor at the University of Toronto’s Rotman School of Management; a founder of the Creative Destruction Lab, an early proponent of AI ingenuity; and author of Power and Prediction: The Disruptive Economics of Artificial Intelligence, which looks at the economics of the systems in which the technology operates.
With special guest co-host Naomi Powell, Managing Editor of RBC Economics and Thought Leadership, host John Stackhouse takes us with him to Sharm el-Sheikh, Egypt for a meeting of the world’s leaders and top thinkers. From the beaches to the boardroom, John has a front row seat at COP27 (Conference of the Parties) also known as the United Nations Climate Change.
