Industry Interrupted

Malls are dying across North America. Or are they? As we found out, the story is a little different in Canada.

For every established company, there’s a disruptor waiting in the wings. But will they spark a new revolution or fizzle out? Listen to Season 2 of Industry Interrupted starting Oct 16.

Mobile medical apps have fundamentally changed health care. But they’ve never quite managed to break through the doctor-patient relationship. Now that apps are getting into machine learning, will that change?

For most of us, getting clean water is as easy as turning on the tap. But as climate change increasingly grips our world, that might change. What role can Canadian technology play in helping people around the world access clean water?

Insurance coverage in Canada has been largely unchanged since the industry began. This week, we're speaking with serial entrepreneur Mike Serbinis about how his company League is challenging the old model.

Sean is diving into the world of individually-tailored diets, wellness and health. How does what we consume control us from the inside out? And how does cannabis come into the conversation?

AI that can predict the outcome of a trial. Software that helps you sift through evidence. If in some cases, technology can do a lawyer’s work better than the lawyer, what does that mean for the future of legal jobs?

Supporters describe cryptocurrencies as a way to put payments back into the hands of the people. Opponents think it’s a fad. Now that there's a cryptocurrency credit card, will that be the nudge big finance needs to start taking it seriously?

In order for Canada’s agriculture industry to keep up, remain competitive and meet food security, it must look to innovate. That means things like grain-bin sensors, soil monitors, digital weather stations ... and turning manure into water?

Innovation touches every industry. From finance to medicine to agriculture, what’s forcing change in these sectors? How will they fare in the global economy? And what will it mean for your wallet?