Am I a pioneer or just a passenger? From AI adoption to reinvention.
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Am I a pioneer or just a passenger? From AI adoption to reinvention. Canada leads the G7 in AI research output per capita and is home to some of the world’s top AI minds. So why hasn’t AI completely revolutionized the world of Canadian business? Or has it, and you’ve been left behind. In this episode of Full Circle, host Hilary Doyle is joined by Charlene Gavel, CEO of SaskTel, and Jas Jaaj, Deloitte’s Global AI Markets, Ecosystems & Alliances Leader, to explore what’s holding Canada back and how we can change the game. They unpack the business benefits of AI economic...
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How can I build resilience against evolving cyber threats?
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How can I build resilience against evolving cyber threats? Cybersecurity is the fastest-growing and most consequential threat facing Canadian businesses. Despite over $11 billion spent on prevention last year, 44% of companies still experienced a breach, with average costs nearing $7 million. For leaders, the question is no longer if their organization is secure, but where they’re exposed and how ready they are to limit the damage. In this episode of Full Circle, Graeme Hepworth, Chief Risk Officer at RBC, and Amir Belkhelladi, Deloitte Canada’s Cyber Risk Leader, explore the realities of...
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How can I make smarter, faster decisions through disruptive change
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How can I make smarter, faster decisions through disruptive change In this episode of Full Circle, host Edward Greenspon, Co-chair, Deloitte Canada Future of Canada Centre and new host Hilary Doyle, business journalist formerly with BNN, CTV, and CBC and fintech entrepreneur shift the conversation from national policy to a focus on corporate strategy, exploring the critical questions on the minds of Canadian leaders, and leadership. Joined by Avi Goldfarb, Chair in Artificial Intelligence and Healthcare at the Rotman School of Management and co-author of Prediction Machines: The...
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Leading with purpose: Canada’s path to prosperity
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Leading with purpose: Canada’s path to prosperity. In conversation with Ed Greenspon, co-chair of the Future of Canada Centre, Deloitte Canada’s CEO, Anthony Viel, reflects in this season finale on steering through a time of exceptional disruption—from the aftershocks of COVID-19 and supply chain challenges to the rapid rise of artificial intelligence and evolving geopolitical dynamics. Amid these headwinds, the episode spotlights Canada’s unique opportunity to achieve greater economic independence and shape its own destiny. Anthony Viel...
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Rethinking Canada’s energy story
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Rethinking Canada’s energy story. Canada’s energy sector is poised for a shakeup—it’s time to break the mold, outpace the competition, and seize the moment for climate leadership and prosperity. Join Edward Greenspon, co-chair of the Future of Canada Centre, with guests Susannah Pierce, Former President and Country Chair, Shell Canada & Andrew Swart, Managing Partner, Energy, Resources & Industrials, Deloitte Canada as we challenge the status quo and chart Canada’s path to global energy leadership. Disclaimer: Opinions expressed are genuine and reflect the...
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Ambition interrupted: Building AI without losing control
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Ambition interrupted: Building AI without losing control. As the digital economy accelerates, Canada faces a critical inflection point. The infrastructure needed to power AI, data centers, and digital services is rapidly outpacing our policy frameworks, energy systems, and trust protocols. From energy-hungry servers to questions of data sovereignty and public confidence, this episode explores how Canada can build the physical and invisible infrastructure needed to thrive in a digital world — and remain in control of our future. With guests Glenda Crisp, President and CEO of...
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Making the grade: Building a bold talent advantage for Canada
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Making the grade: Building a bold talent advantage for Canada. In today’s global economy, talent is the ultimate competitive advantage — and countries are battling harder than ever to attract, retain, and mobilize it. This episode explores whether Canada is truly equipped to win that fight. While we’ve long been seen as a stable, well-educated, and welcoming country, those strengths may no longer be enough. As other nations sharpen their value propositions, Canada faces growing pressure to move beyond reputation — and toward results. We dig into what’s working,...
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From the bench to the big league: Canada’s growth play
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From the bench to the big league: Canada’s growth play. In a world where other nations are aggressively courting capital, Canada risks falling behind. This episode explores how bold tax reform can be the key to unlocking investment, boosting productivity, and restoring Canada's competitive edge. From technology to agriculture to infrastructure, the conversation spans the high-potential sectors that need strategic focus—and the policy moves that can turn Canada from a safe bet into a smart one. With lessons from global leaders and urgency driven by geopolitical shifts, this is a call...
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Trading up: Turning an eye to bolder trade diversification
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Trading up: Turning an eye to bolder trade diversification. The impact of US tariffs is prompting savvy businesses to look beyond our borders, indeed beyond the continent. Europe and Asia provide the best opportunities to both grow and rebalance our still vital US connections. Join Edward Greenspon, John Risley, and Jakub Uziak as they delve into how Canadian companies can pull off this shift and, in the process, turn Canada into an "innovation nation" with a more diversified trade portfolio. Risley speaks from experience and speaks helpfully of his experiences. This episode...
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“Build, baby, build”: Rethinking Canada’s backbone
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“Build, baby, build”: Rethinking Canada’s backbone. Canada has long relied on a North-South economic model dominated by trade with the U.S.—but what happens when that foundation threatens to fracture? In this episode, we go beyond the mantra of East-West to explore what that might actually look like in practical terms and what it will take to pull it off. The question isn’t whether Canada can become more self-sufficient—but how? With guests Christine Healy, President & CEO Northland Power and Andrew Botterill, National Lead, Strategy Risk & Transactions,...
info_outlineMaking the grade: Building a bold talent advantage for Canada.
In today’s global economy, talent is the ultimate competitive advantage — and countries are battling harder than ever to attract, retain, and mobilize it. This episode explores whether Canada is truly equipped to win that fight. While we’ve long been seen as a stable, well-educated, and welcoming country, those strengths may no longer be enough. As other nations sharpen their value propositions, Canada faces growing pressure to move beyond reputation — and toward results. We dig into what’s working, what’s not, and what needs to change to ensure Canada doesn’t just supply talent but builds the conditions to lead with it.
With guests Dr. Vivek Goel, President of the University of Waterloo, and Zabeen Hirji, Executive Advisor at Deloitte Canada, in conversation with Edward Greenspon, co-chair of the Future of Canada Centre.
Disclaimer: Opinions expressed are genuine and reflect the guest's views; the guest is also a client of Deloitte Canada.
A French transcript of this episode can be read here: https://deloi.tt/3Gve2b7
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Leçons pour réussir : Créer un avantage audacieux en matière de talents pour le Canada
Dans l’économie mondiale d’aujourd’hui, les talents constituent l’avantage concurrentiel suprême, et les pays se battent plus que jamais pour les attirer, les retenir et les mobiliser. Dans cet épisode. nous examinons si le Canada est vraiment outillé pour gagner ce combat. Bien que nous soyons depuis longtemps perçus comme un pays stable, bien éduqué et accueillant, ces forces pourraient ne plus suffire. À mesure que d’autres pays aiguisent leurs propositions de valeur, le Canada subit une pression croissante pour dépasser sa réputation et obtenir des résultats. Nous déterminons ce qui fonctionne, ce qui ne fonctionne pas et ce qui doit changer pour nous assurer que le Canada ne se contente pas de fournir des talents, mais crée les conditions nécessaires pour diriger avec eux.
Les invités, Vivek Goel, président de l’Université de Waterloo, et Zabeen Hirji, conseillère de direction chez Deloitte Canada, discutent avec Edward Greenspon, coprésident du Centre pour l’avenir du Canada.
Avertissement : Les opinions exprimées sont sincères et reflètent les opinions de l’invité; l’invité est également un client de Deloitte Canada.