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ecobee: a smart thermostat buzzing with innovation
Calling all gadget geeks - this episode is for you! In this episode of Shift - we have a great Canadian innovation story coming your way. We were lucky enough to sit down with Stuart Lombard, Founder and CEO of ecobee; a smart thermostat company changing
Rebranding Scotiabank Arena
When it comes to sports; names like John Tavares and Kawhi Leonard have become household across Canada. But have you heard of Clinton Braganza? In this episode of the Shift podcast, you’ll meet Clinton; the Chief Marketing Officer at Scotiabank, tasked wi
Best of Shift podcast: Season 1
In the final episode of Season One, host Jon Finkelstein reflects on some of the great conversations we have had over the past 18 episodes with Canadian leaders. Since its launch, Shift has featured conversations with subject matter’s experts across custo
Fostering a culture of creativity within your organization
In this special edition of the Shift podcast, we attended Adweek’s Brandstar Awards to sit down with three honorees from some of Canada’s leading organizations: - Uwe Stueckmann: SVP, Marketing at Loblaw Companies Limited - Claudette McGowan: Chief Infor
Thinking big to drive enterprise-scale transformation
When you think construction you don’t often think digital. PCL Construction and their Chief Information Officer Mark Bryant have flipped the script, creating a digital-first enterprise focused on construction excellence. With the goal of reducing costs,
Taking a simple idea and scaling it big
What started as a university idea amongst friends, quickly turned into a disruptive digital invention, focused on a seemingly simple concept of knowing what’s in your water. With chemical analysis taking days to get results and field kits often being inac
Keeping humans at the centre of the equation: enabling accessibility in dispute resolution
Resolving justice problems can be stressful and expensive but with the technology the British Columbia Civil Resolution Tribunal has implemented, citizens now have 24/7 free online access to condo and small claims dispute resolution services. This transfo
Retail evolution & customer experience
The LCBO has gone from being a standalone retailer to playing a number of roles including wholesaler, ecommerce provider and soon to be cannabis retailer. In this episode of Shift, LCBO’s Chief Executive Officer, George Soleas, joins Jon Finkelstein to d
Building an agile cybersecurity strategy
Cybersecurity and privacy are top of mind concerns for organizations as they become increasingly digital. On this episode of Shift, host Jon Finkelstein is joined by Sean Joyce, PwC US Cybersecurity and Privacy leader to discuss the steps your organizati
Digital Transformation of Banking in Canada
Technological advances are transforming the financial services industry. As these changes occur, so are the expectations of customers when it comes to their banking services. Neil Parmenter, President and CEO of the Canadian Bankers Association (CBA), spe