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A Vancouver startup beat out hundreds of companies for a spot in the Techstars Montreal AI accelerator. CanPages founder Olivier Vincent (1:35) joins the show to discuss his latest venture – Spliqs – and how AI can revolutionize music production.

BIV’s weekly tech panel (17:12) assesses Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg’s testimony before U.S. representatives, the company’s new news feature and what Google may want from FitBit. Gluu Technology Society CEO Linda Fawcus and EasyMarkit CTO Owen Ingraham weigh in on the latest tech news and discuss the importance of advancing ethical frameworks that keep pace with technological advancements.

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The VR/AR Global Summit hits Vancouver this week, with experts converging in one of the world’s largest ecosystems for the nascent sector. VR/AR Vancouver chapter president Dan Burgar (1:47) delves into what makes the city a unique place for businesses developing this technology.

Then, Retail Insider’s Craig Patterson (15:20) breaks down the latest industry news, including Costco’s journey into becoming the country’s second largest retailer, Sobey’s unveiling a smart grocery cart, Artizia’s expansion into men’s design and how “ghost restaurants” are becoming increasingly ubiquitous amid rising lease rates in Vancouver.

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While we know technology is disrupting the way we work, it is less clear how societies will manage the impact of that disruption. Annalise Huynh, policy analyst and designer with the Brookfield Institute for Innovation and Entrepreneurship, discusses new research that examines pathways from disruption to employment. She offers insight into how employers and policymakers can ease worker impact and what they ought to focus on as skills needs shift.

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A new report from the Business Development Bank of Canada concludes that the country is undergoing an “entrepreneurial resurgence” with the highest number of Canadians in a decade launching businesses in the past year. Michael Denham, CEO of the BDC, breaks down how the face of entrepreneurs is changing dramatically in this country.

Then, the conversation on entrepreneurship continues as this week’s Rise Women’s Conference hits the city. Conference organizer and The Ace Class founder Mandy Balak joins the show to offer insights into the challenges women face in business.

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A new wave of cannabis regulations arrives this month. Four experts discuss the first year of legalized recreational cannabis and what is ahead for the industry. Peter Guo of MNP, Brandon Wright of Dynaleo, Chantel Popoff of Valens Groworks and James Munro of McMillan LLP examine what has worked, what hasn't, and what might happen in the next year and more. This is part one of a two-part conversation moderated by Kirk LaPointe, BIV's editor-in-chief.

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Research Co. president Mario Canseco breaks down what Monday’s election results mean for B.C. and what Canadians expect from federal leaders in the coming weeks and months.

Then, Greg D’Avignon, CEO of the Business Council of B.C., discusses what a Liberal minority government likely means for the future of the Trans Mountain pipeline, the national carbon tax and B.C. fish farms.

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Surrey’s first labour market study and a new strategy to strengthen the city’s workforce. Surrey Board of Trade CEO Anita Huberman discusses the new reports, along with what a made-in-Surrey workforce strategy involves and the needs of businesses in the city.

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Mario Canseco, president of Researchco, joins BIV editor-in-chief Kirk LaPointe for a review of the federal campaign and a glimpse at the next term of government.

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What their preliminary trade deal means for the U.S., Japan – and Canada. Carlo Dade (1:00), director of the Canada West Foundation’s trade and investment centre, calls the deal a blow to Canada. He also calls it a warning – that the U.S. could encroach on other areas of opportunity for Canadian companies in Japan, and in other CPTPP countries.

Meanwhile, the Asia Pacific Foundation of Canada has noticed that Asian Pacific countries are expressing interest in opportunities that involve Indigenous businesses. Dr. Scott Harrison (14:03), program manager of engaging Asia, discusses the first guidebook of its kind – one designed to help Indigenous businesses leverage Asia Pacific trade opportunities.

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Greg D'Avignon, the CEO and president of the Business Council of British Columbia, discusses a new survey of executives on their priority issues in the election campaign and how they have or haven't been addressed in the campaign. He is in conversation with Kirk LaPointe, BIV's editor-in-chief.

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