Wayne Ingram, CMD for Slalom Canada. Wayne shares some thoughts and insights of what to expect in 2018 in terms of industry trends, skills and the overall global ecosystem. How the world is shifting and how we see our competition becomes global and we will be seeing Oligopoly at a global level. Difference between big innovation and little innovation. He even shares how the consulting industry is also being disrupted. Plus provides some great advice for budding entrepreneurs, innovators and consultants.

This episode explores the different dimensions and definitions of commonly used industry terms. Is there a difference? What is the difference? How do they fit and tie into together? Can you be an innovator and not be an entrepreneur? Are all entrepreneurs innovators? How can we apply innovation and creativity to our normal everyday lives? Our jobs? Our careers? Our dreams? Take the 2018 challenge! How are you going to innovate your 2018? How are you going to unleash your inner child and curiosity?

Matt Hernandez, founder of Sprout Financial talks about how Canadian household debts has been consistently increasing and how millennials are missing the key financial literacy. Save with Sprout combines gamification to help consumers manage their money cycles.

Sapna Malhotra talks about the 2017 Adventures. Today, I go through my 2017 adventures, my own surprising personal transformation, walk through of my own lessons learned of what worked and what didn't, plus I share my 3 big goals for 2018. You can check out the full notes at www.caninnovateh.ca

Anthony Lacavera discusses his new book, 'How We Can Win’. He discusses how the technological change is about to disrupt a Canadian economy and outlines what Canada needs to do as a country to WIN! It’s an enlightening discussion that definitely makes us all pause and think! How Canada can really start to go for the GOLD and not settle for the Bronze medal. How we as Canadians need to start to change our mindset. What all Canadians must do to ensure our future prosperity.

Marc Lafleur, the CEO of TruLocal. Marc is a University of Waterloo graduate looking to explore how different technologies and innovations can be applied to help build businesses throughout different industries. TruLocal is an Ontario based company that redefining the online meat industry with delivering organic (Hormone Free, Antibiotic Free) and locally sourced meat right to your door step! I also discover on the podcast, that he’s a serial entrepreneur and he openly chats about lessons learned.

Rob Catalano, Co-founder of WorkTango discusses how the role of HR is being transformed. How WorkTango has found a way to give employees a voice and companies actionable insight. They utilize machine learning and sentiment to get a true Pulse on employee insights that help organizations drive the top line results.

Ben Walters, the CEO & Co-Founders of Feedback App. Ben graduated from McGill University and worked four years primarily in the US in management consulting. Ben was doing well from a financial perspective, but he felt like he was missing something. He eventually developed the concept Feedback with his cousin & co-founder, Josh. The Feedback App is helping restaurants minimize billions of dollars in restaurant food waste.

Planswell is challenging the traditional banks. Earning more and paying less fees! A new business model that is disrupting traditional banks. They are bringing financial planning should be available to everyone without the bias, jargon or fees of the traditional financial industry.

Ray Kanani is a serial entrepreneur based in Toronto, Canada. His first startup, SMART Pics, scaled to half a million in revenue within 3 years being used at the Oscars, Coachella and Sundance. He currently spends his time leading the UX division at K2 Digital and building Coffee's On Me, a solution designed to help others say thank you.

Ray Kanani will be sharing:

Some insights as a serial entrepreneur

How the heart beats the Ego every time &;

How he managed to turn lemons into Coffee's on Me