BIV Today

Prem Gill is the CEO of Creative BC, an agency promoting everything from the film and TV sector to the music industry here on the West Coast. She joins BIV Today to discuss a new initiative aimed making the film sector better reflect what B.C. looks like. Tyler Orton hosts. 

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2020 Super Bowl champion Dr. Laurent Duvernay-Tardif talks about his decision to sit out a year in the NFL to minister to a long-term care home in his native Quebec and about his new commitment to helping young people as a brand ambassador with Sodexo Canada to be physically active and make the best nutritional choices. He is in conversation with BIV publisher and editor-in-chief Kirk LaPointe.

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The Globe Forum is set to return to Vancouver next week after two years. It's one of the biggest conferences in the world focused on sustainability. Everything from electric cars to climate tech will be getting a showcase. But as countries try to attain net zero goals, should we be taking a closer look at off-setting emissions through vehicles powered by hydrogen? Matthew Klippenstein of the Canadian Hydrogen and Fuel Cell Association joins BIV Today to discuss. Tyler Orton hosts.

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South Surrey-White Rock Conservative MP Kerry-Lynne Findlay discusses the Liberal-NDP pact, its impact on the Conservatives, and the Canadian response to Russia’s invasion of Ukraine. She is in conversation with BIV publisher and editor-in-chief Kirk LaPointe.

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As unicorn after unicorn emerges from B.C. during the pandemic, these $1-billion tech companies are increasingly turning to Ireland to meet demand for talent and business know-how. Deirdre Moran, vice-president of technology and consumer services at Ireland’s International Development Agency (Canada), joins BIV Today to discuss why West Coast companies are tapping the island nation as a gateway to the European Union. Tyler Orton hosts. 

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For many, quantum computing remains more of an abstract endeavour whose tangible impacts may not manifest for years. While advances in financial and medical applications have gotten much attention, many are still waiting for real-world applications to emerge in industries such as design and manufacturing. Zac Hudson, an associate professor of chemistry at UBC, joins BIV Today to discuss how his research is being put towards industrial uses. Tyler Orton hosts.

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Salesforce’s interest in the B.C. tech scene is showing no signs of slowing down. After acquiring startup Mobify and Vancouverite Stewart Butterfield’s Slack in the past few years, the CRM giant has set its sights on Burnaby software firm Traction on Demand. Traction founder and CEO Greg Malpass joins BIV Today to discuss why now was the right time to sell his company. BIV’s Tyler Orton hosts. 

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The CEO of Canada's largest cleantech accelerator joins BIV's Women in Leadership series, sponsored by PwC. Foresight's Jeanette Jackson and Rajveer Hundal, B.C. technology leader and a partner with PwC Canada, discuss leadership and mentorship with BIV executive editor Hayley Woodin. The conversation covers the importance of training the next generation of leaders, the value of bi-directional mentorship and what meaningful leadership looks like in 2022.

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An expert who helps guide ESG investing at a firm that manages nearly $200 billion in assets joins BIV's Women in Leadership series, sponsored by PwC. Jennifer Coulson is senior managing director of ESG at BCI. She and Shelley Gilberg, PwC Canada's leader of ESG markets and consulting, discuss environmental, social and governance-based investing with BIV executive editor Hayley Woodin. The conversation explores how ESG has evolved over the past decade, the impact of COVID and opportunities for responsible investment. 

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The first Indigenous woman in Canada to launch an airline joins BIV's Women in Leadership series, sponsored by PwC. Teara Fraser is the founder and lead executive of Iskwew Air. She and Brooke Ko, PwC Canada's B.C. region inclusion and diversity leader, discuss equity, diversity and inclusion with BIV executive editor Hayley Woodin. The conversation critically examines corporate language, reflects on being mindful and considers how to re-centre business on what really matters.

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