Toronto Talks
Toronto Talks is the podcast from the Toronto Region Board of Trade. Each episode features prominent business leaders from across the Toronto region talking about some of the biggest challenges facing our economy - from productivity to congestion and beyond.
Episodes
11 episodes
No Time to Stall: Why Council Must Act on Congestion with Sal Iacono, President and CEO, Cadillac Fairview
As Toronto City Council prepares to debate the Board's Congestion Action Plan, business leaders are urging immediate action. In this episode, Sal Iacono, President and CEO of Cadillac Fairview and a member of the Board’s Congestion Governing Co...
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Episode 10
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18:44
Keeping Toronto Moving with Greg Percy, Interim TTC CEO
The TTC’s interim CEO, Greg Percy, joins our President and CEO Giles Gherson to talk about how we restore public confidence, build a stronger customer experience, and rethink the financial model that powers our city’s transit. This episode was ...
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Episode 9
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31:09
Quantum Computing's Next Frontier with Christian Weedbrook
What takes a supercomputer 7 million years, Christian Weedbrook’s Toronto-based quantum computer did in just two minutes.Christian Weedbrook, CEO and founder of Xanadu, sits down to explain quantum computing in plain Englis...
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Episode 8
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29:03
We Build AI, Now It’s Time to Use It with Greta Cutulenco
Canada is a leader in AI research, but are we applying that technology to boost our own industries? Greta Cutulenco, CEO and co-founder of Acerta Analytics, joins us to discuss how we need to do a better job using AI to transform this country’s...
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Episode 7
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28:58
How Canada Can Win the Trade War with the Hon. Mélanie Joly
Canada is facing a new trade war, and businesses are bracing for uncertainty. How can we defend our economic interests, secure investment, and navigate the unpredictability of U.S. trade policies? In this episode, the Minister of Foreign Affair...
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Episode 6
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29:44
Driving the Future of Manufacturing with Frank Voss
From electrification to Industry 4.0, Ontario’s manufacturing sector is undergoing a seismic shift. Frank Voss, President and CEO of Toyota Motor Manufacturing Canada, shares how innovation in technology, workforce development, and global partn...
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Episode 5
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12:51
How our Congestion Crisis is Impacting Toronto's Businesses with John Kiru
Toronto’s gridlock has reached crisis levels. To get our region moving again, the Board is preparing to release a bold Congestion Action Plan. John Kiru, Executive Director of the Toronto Association of Business Improvement Areas, joins our Pre...
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Episode 4
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17:02
From Toronto’s Factory Floors to Orbit with Mike Greenley
Ontario’s advanced manufacturing sector is skyrocketing, with $50 billion in investments driving innovation in EVs, green steel, and aerospace. MDA Space CEO Mike Greenley discusses how technologies like robotics, 3D printing, and augmented rea...
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Episode 3
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17:48
Fixing Toronto’s Funding Formula with Councillor Shelley Carroll
Toronto is at a financial crossroads. Councillor Shelley Carroll, Budget Chief for the city, joins the Board to discuss tackling the city’s $1.8 billion budget shortfall. From structural fiscal challenges to the need for predictable funding and...
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Episode 2
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24:35
The Secret to Unlocking Toronto's Potential with Jon Ramscar
Canada’s productivity crisis is catching up to us. Giles Gherson and Jon Ramscar, CEO of CBRE Canada, unpack why the Toronto region is falling behind and what it will take to turn things around. From unlocking employment lands to cutting red ta...
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Episode 1
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