Colin Chan is from JLL, international company with 80,000 people spread out in offices worldwide, that aims to help clients make the most out of the real estate they own. One area where they excel is the use of data and analytics to determine the best uses--or alternative uses--where people park their cars and in a responsible and sustainable way. We found Colin at his office in London. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information ..read more

Grant has written a new paper outlining a theory on urban transportation. Big ideas and big investments are needed, but when it's rolled out it will make a huge difference for people getting from point A to point B. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information ..read more

This episode will look at a company called Otorio which is looking to make the world more secure.Every second, the world becomes more connected. And with infinite inter connectablity comes infinite risk. There are people--from guys in their mom's basement to ransomeware gangs to shadowy state actors--with a mission to break into systems to wreak havoc. Focus on cybersecurity has never been more important--and as we'll hear, will only become more important which each passing day. We had a conversation with Matan Dubrushin who is going to walk us through what Otorio does and the risks they work ..read more

Arif K. Rafiq works for a company called ESRI. It's a Canadian outfit that believes geography is critical to decision-making. Arif is an expert in the digital systems that manage roads, highways, and public transit infrastructure, things that (unfortunately) often do not talk to each other. But what if they did? What if there was some way to incorporate all the data and analytics from the ways we move? Could this make our roads safer, more secure, more reliable, and sustainable? Absolutely. We found Ariq in his office in Toronto. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information ..read more

We packed everything up and headed to the Canadian International Auto Show in Toronto to check out Project Arrow, a proof-of-concept plan to showcase all the amazing tech available from Canadian manufacturers when it comes to the cars of the future. The hope is that existing manufacturers will take advantange of what Canadian companies have to offer--and to inspire someone to create a domestic EV brand. We have the tech, the knowledge, and the worker base, to why not? Locomobi CEO Grant Furlane and Alan Cross sat down with Flavio Volpe of the Automotive Parts Manaufactures Association for the ..read more

At the risk of bringing up a lot of bad memories, let's think back to the worst days of the pandemic. Many people could work from home. But what if you were an essential worker and had to get to the job even though transit wasn't running? Robin Tam is here to explain how this start-up identified and solved a problem. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information ..read more

Getting people to do certain things can be tough. It's only natural to do things in your self-interest. Online shopping can be more convenient and cheaper instead of shopping locally. Taking your car from point A to B can be faster. So how can a city change this? By incentivizing the desired behavior. Okay, how? Michael Mazur is with an Israeli-based company called Colu. They're working with towns and cities on changing not only behaviors but mindsets. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information ..read more

Now here is a grand title: Chief Digital Officer and Director of Innovation fo the city of Hamilton. That's the job of Cyrus Tehrani. His department works with all the other departments across the city to help introduce smart city technology. And this is happening in areas in which you might not expect. This is a massive job and one that requires a tremendous amount of vision. We caught up with Cyrus in his office. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information ..read more

If you've been doing any travel through airports over the last six months, you've probably noticed an increase in the number of vending machines. Not the kind that dispense cold drinks or chocolate bars, but everything from over-the-counter medicines to expensive electronics. And chances are, those machines were built and designed by Signifi Systems, a Canadian company headed up by CEO Shamir Jaffer. And just wait until you hear where this company plans to take this space in the future. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information ..read more

Imagine this. It's 2 in the morning. You've got an important project that needs to be completed in the morning but you've run out of some important supply. But instead of panicking, you head to a location with a certain type of vending machine. You pick up what you need, head home, finish the project, and you're a hero. Or how about this: You order something online and instead of waiting for it to show up on your doorstep during business hours (where it could get stolen), you go to an automated pickup locker. This is the business of Signifi Solutions Inc. Peter Sciberra is here to talk about h ..read more