The rapid development and adoption of an entirely new asset class was never going to be smooth. Are you ready to dive deeper into the world of Bitcoin and its untapped potential as a portfolio asset? This podcast is designed to explore this under-discussed topic. While Bitcoin’s technical aspects and macro concepts have received extensive coverage, we believe it’s time to move beyond the headlines and into the future. We’ll take you on a journey into the future, fast-forwarding 12 months to a scenario where US Bitcoin ETFs have launched. Discover how this development could revolutionize the la ..read more

Episode length: 26 min 49 sec EPISODE #47 – Innovation, Infrastructure & AI with Amit Monga In this episode of The Innovators Behind Disruption, we explore innovation, infrastructure and artificial intelligence with keynote speaker, Dr. Amit Monga. TIMESTAMPS: 0:00 Opening remarks and introductions 2:04 Infrastructure evolving into smart infrastructure 4:25 Adoption of technology from pre-pandemic to post-pandemic 8:47 Sustainability and autonomous vehicles in Canada 15:41 The evolution of artificial intelligence (AI) 20:38 Applications of AI in the finance industry 23:28 Predictions on im ..read more

Episode length: 17 min 53 sec EPISODE #46 – Empowering Female Investors with Julie Shipley-Strickland In this episode of The Innovators Behind Disruption, we explore female investors from the point of view of a female investment advisor, keynote speaker, Julie Shipley-Strickland. TIMESTAMPS: 0:00 Opening remarks and introductions 0:50 About the practice, focusing on female business owners 3:30 Similarities & differences between male & female investors 5:25 Being educated in investments 7:22 How risk tolerance differs between males & females 8:49 Female empowerment and approach towa ..read more

EPISODE #45 – Cryptocurrency Investing with David Abner In this episode of The Innovators Behind Disruption, we explore cryptocurrencies and investment opportunities in crypto with keynote speaker, David Abner. TIMESTAMPS: 0:00 Opening remarks and introductions 1:36 About Gemini 6:18 ETFs and the beginnings of bitcoin ETFs 10:38 Why invest in bitcoin? 13:19 Bitcoin as a hedge to inflation 17:23 Cryptocurrency adoption 21:40 Regulation, volatility and other obstacles to crypto adoption 26:44 Growth drivers for cryptocurrencies in the coming years 31:16 Closing remarks GUEST SPEAKER: David Abn ..read more

EPISODE #44 - Investing in Disruptive Innovation with Scott Bullis In this episode of The Innovators Behind Disruption, we explore disruptive technologies and investment opportunities in disruptive innovation with keynote speaker, Scott Bullis. TIMESTAMPS: 0:00 Opening remarks and introductions 0:55 Dot com era 2:33 Growth and adoption of disruptive technology 3:50 Looking for investment opportunities for investors 6:10 Pandemic accelerating technologies 8:50 Disruption in the finance industry 10:22 Cryptocurrency & payment systems 13:22 Views on the metaverse 15:20 Social concerns on tec ..read more

EPISODE #43 - Everything Crypto with Anthony “Pomp” Pompliano In this episode of The Innovators Behind Disruption, we explore the current cryptocurrency landscape and what’s next for bitcoin and ether with Elliot Johnson and keynote speaker, Anthony “Pomp” Pompliano. TIMESTAMPS: 0:00 Opening remarks 1:53 Key opportunities and challenges in bitcoin 7:25 Nation-state adoption of bitcoin & regulations 18:33 Bitcoin adoption in industries 19:35 US ETFs 22:53 Canadian cryptocurrency ETFs 27:40 Institutional adoption of cryptocurrency 33:26 Financial advisors & investing in cryptocurrency 4 ..read more

EPISODE #42 - Midyear ETF Industry Update with Eric Balchunas In this episode of The Innovators Behind Disruption, we chat with Bloomberg senior ETF analyst, Eric Balchunas on the ETF market thus far in 2021. TIMESTAMPS: 0:00 Opening remarks 1:20 This year so far 3:30 How is growth spread between DIY and advisors? 6:50 What are the biggest trends that are being seen now? 12:05 Why ESG investing could be on the up 16:50 Bullish on Clean Energy ETFs 20:05 Overall thoughts on disruptive tech from Eric 22:00 Making sense of retail-driven purchases 30:00 Competing with the big boys of disruptive t ..read more

In this episode of The Innovators Behind Disruption, we sit down with Carole Piovesan of INQ Law to discuss how spending on cybersecurity is divided and which ways data privacy is involved in everyday life.   TIMESTAMPS:   0:00 Opening remarks  1:30 Banning paying ransom on ransomware attacks  3:50 The three spends of technical defence   5:35 Data privacy in everyday life  7:25 Giving up control of privacy  9:20 Big tech privacy adjustments  12:00 Recent changes of privacy  13:45 AI in the healthcare sector  16:30 Bridging the divide ..read more

In this episode of The Innovators Behind Disruption, we sit down with Chris Overholt of OverActive Media to discuss the ever-growing eSports industry. This discussion ranges from the ins and outs of being an eSport professional, the financial growth this industry will see and where Toronto fits into the potential space for an eSports performance centre. TIMESTAMPS: 0:00 Opening remarks 2:05 Getting involve in eSports 4:10 The difference between eSport and eGaming 7:15 A day in the life of an eSports professional 10:00 eSports – A growing industry 12:35 Prize pools 15:30 How the traditional eG ..read more

In this episode of The Innovators Behind Disruption, we sit down with Mike Szabo of Carbon Pulse to discuss the impact of climate change and the steps put in place to combat carbon emissions. While there is a social cost and the very obvious environmental cost, economists have decided to deal with this by putting a monetary cost on pollution and we discuss the two main approaches ..read more