
AmberMac
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Small town girl grows up in the land of Anne of Green Gables, catches the online journalism bug and moves to San Francisco to hone her technology skills. From startup worker to television personality to keynote speaker and bestselling author, this is just the beginning.
AmberMac
3d ago
Is the Canuckle Wordle competitor Canadian enough? Plus, how to boost company morale in the age of remote work. We also talk about tech that gives seniors the independence they want and what the US Surgeon General says about social media and then next generation.
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AmberMac
1w ago
TF343: We take a deep dive into the subscription economy and your video streaming habits. Plus, the emails that managers should never send. Also, everything you need to know about AI regulation and how to lead a happier life by connecting with the science of your senses.
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AmberMac
2w ago
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AmberMac
2w ago
TF342: Did you know fake soccer agents are a thing in Latin America? Camila Manera, Chief Data & Product Officer of Libro de Pases, explains how her company uses AI to help prevent scams. We also chat with CEO Alexi Traina about how HiNote can add more personality to your messaging. Calaxy is a social marketplace that helps users monetize their fan base directly (rather than through brand/advertising deals), and we’ve got Co-Founder & CEO Solo Ceesay to explain how. Finally, we talk about the rise and fall of Blackberry in Socially Speaking.
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AmberMac
3w ago
TF341: We find out about a few of the 50 new upgrades at Airbnb with Jay Carney, Global Head of Policy & Communications. Plus, we dive into what Dove is doing to help the youth mental health crisis with the Self-Esteem Project. Also, Einride founder and CEO Robert Falck joins us to talk autonomous shipping technology. In Socially Speaking, we discuss what happens when robots run the radio.
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AmberMac
1M ago
TF339: Looking for intelligent conversations online? Listen to our discussion with Post’s Founder & CEO, Noam Bardin. We celebrate Earth Day with Crystal Howe, Ice River Sustainable Solutions’ Director of Sustainability, talking about this family-owned business’ recycling facility. Plus, Nico Grant, tech reporter from The New York Times, tells us about Magi, Google’s new AI-enhanced search engine. Finally, in Socially Speaking, we deal with the challenges of public charging under the threat of juice-jacking.
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AmberMac
1M ago
TF338: We talk to Peace By Chocolate founder Tareq Hadhad about their move from Syria to Halifax, and getting some love from President Biden. The Washington Post’s Tatum Hunter discusses tech’s role in the loneliness epidemic. Plus, is it possible to teach happiness? We chat with Dacher Keltner, a UC Berkeley prof & author of Awe: The New Science of Everyday Wonder and How It Can Transform Your Life, to find out. Finally, in Socially Speaking, we tackle why social media verification is mostly broken.
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AmberMac
2M ago
TF337: Raphael Crawford-Marks, CEO of Bonusly, talks about how they are helping HR departments make more informed decisions in allowing employees to recognize their peers’ work. Bruce Hodges, co-founder and CEO of Parachute, shares how they help people consolidate their debt and give them tools to get them on a path towards financial wellbeing. Casey Donahue, CEO of Optiwatt, discusses the electric vehicle smart-charging pilot program in rural Alberta underway to help understand the impact of EV adoption. In Socially Speaking, we talk about the future of trust and whether people think yo ..read more
AmberMac
2M ago
TF336: To meet the demand of electric vehicles it will take billions of tons of cobalt, lithium, copper, and other materials. Gerard Barron, CEO of Metals Company, joins us to talk about how they are looking to the ocean’s floor to find those essential metals. With Pi Day coming up soon, we talk to Caroline Drucker, VP of Marketing at Photomath, about this annual celebration of math and how Canadians can embrace it. We also discuss the future of audio and video, plus, in Socially Speaking, we try to unpack why 900,000 people want to delete Instagram – or at least to find out how.
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AmberMac
3M ago
It can take 500-800 years for a regular sanitary pad to degrade! We talk to to Rashmi Prakash, Co-founder of Aruna Revolution Health, about their compostable menstrual pad. We also have Rachel Bartholomew, Founder and CEO of Hyivy, sharing how their smart pelvic rehab system can help the one-in-three women who suffer from pelvic health issues.
Did you know that 60-70% of IVF cycles are unsuccessful? The process can be expensive and emotionally difficult. Christy Prada, CEO of Future Fertility, talks about how patients can make better-informed decisions using AI to measure egg quality. We ..read more