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Can B.C. become a global AI powerhouse by 2022? Steve Lowry, executive director of AInBC, discusses the launch of a new artificial intelligence network aimed at doing just that.

October marks Healthy Workplace Month. Wellness and stress coach Nicole Porter joins the show to offer insights on how workers can better regulate everything from their sleeping habits to screen time.

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A new poll today for Glacier Media, conducted by Researchco, shows the Liberals slightly ahead of the Conservatives federally, indicates the environment has emerged this week as the prime issue in the campaign, and suggests the adverse attention involving Justin Trudeau hasn't made an impact on his popularity. But there is lots of time to come in the campaign, including the leaders' debates. Mario Canseco, president of Researchco, discusses the findings and their implications with BIV editor-in-chief, Kirk LaPointe.

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Craig Patterson, editor-in-chief of Retail-Insider.com, offers the latest news coming out of International Council of Shopping Centers, as well as some early data from the Retail Council of Canada’s new shopping centre study. Later, he delves into the implications of Friday’s climate strike as B.C. retailers throw their support behind it.

Then, Electron Communications consultant Matthew Klippenstein breaks down a new report examining the future of hydrogen use in B.C.

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Vincenzo Guzzo, aka Mr. Sunshine, the Quebec entrepreneur on CBC's Dragon's Den, waxes about family businesses, his hands-on management style, and the dynamics of the television show as it enters its 14th season. He is in conversation with Kirk LaPointe, BIV's editor-in-chief.

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Are we finally ready for foldable phones and fake noises for our silent electric vehicles? The weekly BIV technology panel, featuring Gluu Technology Society’s Linda Fawcus and Electron Communications’ Matthew Klippenstein, debates these stories along with the palace intrigue surrounding the executive ranks at WeWork.

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Co-host Hayley Woodin speaks to Wayne Garnons-Williams, senior lawyer and principal director of Garwill Law Professional Corp.

Garnons-Williams is the recipient of the Canadian Council for Aboriginal Business award for excellence in Aboriginal relations. He joins the show to discuss his career, his award and what excellence in Aboriginal relations looks like in 2019. 

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The Business Council of BC has measured our province's prosperity in a new index. Greg D'Avignon, president and CEO of the council, and Ken Peacock, its vice president and chief economist, talk about the implications of the report for BC in conversation with BIV editor-in-chief Kirk LaPointe.

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BC CTO Award winner Owen Ingraham talks about his career and work in technology. The CTO of EasyMarkit was one of six chief technology, information and innovation officers recognized at BIV’s inaugural BC CTO Awards on Wednesday, September 18.

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Don Garber, the commissioner of Major League Soccer (MLS), discusses his role, the league's presence, the challenging circumstances for the Whitecaps, and his views on World Cup in Vancouver. He is in conversation with BIV editor-in-chief Kirk LaPointe.

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B.C.’s chief information officer of the year joins the show to talk about his career and innovation in health services. Barry Rivelis (2:12) – CIO, chief strategy officer and senior vice-president at Pacific Blue Cross – became one of EY Canada's youngest partners at the age of 31. He helped develop the vision for Telus Health, and is now leading innovation at PBC.

BIV’s weekly tech panel (33:13) discusses the ongoing concerns with Libra – Facebook’s global cryptocurrency. Gluu Technology Society CEO Linda Fawcus and EasyMarkit CTO Owen Ingraham also examine the culture at Google in the wake of its settlement with the National Labor Relations Board, and whether comment profiles can hold YouTube trolls to account. Plus: why we all need to start thinking about our digital affairs – and getting them in order. 

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