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Disruptors

Understand the forces that are shaping the future of business and technology to navigate the
rapid changes in Canada’s tech landscape.

Innovation is driving business productivity and sustainability across industries in Canada and beyond. How can Canadian entrepreneurs make the most of these new technology opportunities? How can they embrace disruption and scale their businesses?

Powered by cutting-edge research from RBC, Season 8 of Disruptors kicks off with a special
series, Disruptors x CDL: The Innovation Era, co-hosted by Sonia Sennik, Chief Executive Officer of Creative Destruction Lab (CDL),
and RBC’s John Stackhouse. Together, they dive into the latest advancements in AI,
automation, and data analytics, highlighting their transformative impact on business and the
economy.

You’ll hear from pioneers in AI, clean energy, and life sciences—people leading the way in
turning technology innovation into practical business solutions. From AI’s role in improving
business productivity to the future of work, Disruptors x CDL: The Innovation Era delivers the insights you need to stay competitive in a world driven by technology and digital transformation.

The show highlights strategies and ideas that can help your business navigate rapid changes in
the tech landscape. Whether you’re a business leader, entrepreneur, or policymaker, Disruptors x CDL: The Innovation Era equips you with the tools to thrive in this new technology-driven economy.

Follow Disruptors x CDL: The Innovation Era, an original podcast from RBC, on Apple Podcasts, Spotify or wherever you listen.

Business Technology Innovation Ai Entrepreneurship
Update frequency
every 12 days
Average duration
28 minutes
Episodes
204
Years Active
2018 - 2025
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Space Economy (Part 1): Opportunities and Challenges

Space Economy (Part 1): Opportunities and Challenges

In part one of this two-part series on Disruptors x CDL: The Innovation Era, John Stackhouse and Sonia Sennik discuss the unfolding potential of the space economy.

Joined by Chris Hadfield, former Com…

00:29:06  |   Tue 19 Nov 2024
Educating for the Future: Post-Secondary Innovation

Educating for the Future: Post-Secondary Innovation

In this episode of Disruptors x CDL: The Innovation Era, hosts John Stackhouse and Sonia Sennik explore the dynamic role of generative AI in education and its far-reaching implications. As AI technol…

00:28:39  |   Tue 05 Nov 2024
Biotech Boom: Canada’s Life Sciences Revolution

Biotech Boom: Canada’s Life Sciences Revolution

In this episode of Disruptors x CDL: The Innovation Era, hosts John Stackhouse and Sonia Sennik dive into the rapidly evolving world of life sciences, exploring how Canada can leverage its strengths …

00:28:47  |   Tue 22 Oct 2024
AI in Canada: Leading Innovation, Lagging Adoption

AI in Canada: Leading Innovation, Lagging Adoption

In this episode of Disruptors x CDL: The Innovation Era, hosts John Stackhouse, Senior VP of RBC, and Sonia Sennik, CEO of Creative Destruction Lab, dive into one of the most transformative technolog…

00:28:49  |   Thu 10 Oct 2024
Disruptors x CDL: Canada’s Innovation Journey

Disruptors x CDL: Canada’s Innovation Journey

Welcome to the first episode of Disruptors x CDL - The Innovation Era, where host John Stackhouse teams up with Sonia Sennik, CEO of Creative Destruction Lab (CDL), to explore how cutting-edge techno…

00:23:32  |   Tue 24 Sep 2024
Disruptors x CDL: The Innovation Era

Disruptors x CDL: The Innovation Era

Disruptors x CDL: The Innovation Era is a limited podcast series exploring the innovators and technologies reshaping Canada’s economy. Hosted by John Stackhouse, Senior Vice-President at RBC, and Son…

00:01:12  |   Tue 17 Sep 2024
REBOOT: AI is Disrupting Canada’s Labour Landscape

REBOOT: AI is Disrupting Canada’s Labour Landscape

New technology has rarely led to fewer jobs, though it often impacts the way we work — eliminating old ways of doing things to create new opportunities. To mitigate workforce disruption from the ris…
00:30:51  |   Tue 03 Sep 2024
REBOOT: Hydrogen Horizons: Powering a Green Path Forward

REBOOT: Hydrogen Horizons: Powering a Green Path Forward

The green hydrogen race is on, and billions are at stake. Countries big and small view hydrogen as an opportunity to convert wind, solar, gas and nuclear into molecules that they can sustainably ship…
00:28:45  |   Tue 20 Aug 2024
REBOOT: Mechanical Minds: Exploring the World of AI Robots

REBOOT: Mechanical Minds: Exploring the World of AI Robots

The global race to apply AI to robotics in a way that can make society better is on — offering unprecedented efficiency, precision and enhancing productivity to relieve humans from mundane tasks. Th…
00:30:45  |   Tue 06 Aug 2024
REBOOT: Navigating Canada’s Carbon Frontier

REBOOT: Navigating Canada’s Carbon Frontier

Carbon markets are at the forefront of climate action and the mobilization of carbon credits and offsets are critical — where each carbon credit holds the promise of a greener future for the Great Wh…
00:30:21  |   Tue 23 Jul 2024
REBOOT: Forging Canada’s path in a future filled with AI

REBOOT: Forging Canada’s path in a future filled with AI

This is our 7th season of Disruptors and we’re kicking it off with a bang! There is a tech wave surging and it was truly the summer of AI. People are both excited and worried about what it’ll mean…
00:28:04  |   Tue 09 Jul 2024
AI: Ready or Not?

AI: Ready or Not?

This was the year artificial intelligence got its wings — especially generative AI — and the tech is soaring to new heights. Whether you’re excited or concerned, it’s clear that AI is one of the mos…
00:25:30  |   Tue 25 Jun 2024
The OceanTech Wave: Diving Deep for Climate Action

The OceanTech Wave: Diving Deep for Climate Action

AI and emerging technology are critical in reducing emissions and helping us better understand the ocean’s impact on climate. Canada is a leader in ocean research, and we continue to punch above our …
00:30:25  |   Tue 11 Jun 2024
Cultivation Innovation: A New Era for Canadian Agriculture

Cultivation Innovation: A New Era for Canadian Agriculture

AI, automation, robots, and drones are all impacting the way we grow food — and it’s happening right here on Canadian soil. With a growing population, an affordability crisis, and increasing food in…
00:29:10  |   Tue 04 Jun 2024
The Tech Outlook: Bumpy Now, Bright Soon

The Tech Outlook: Bumpy Now, Bright Soon

It’s no secret that the last few years have been rough for tech, but the sector also has a unique ability to look beyond the clouds and see opportunity through innovation. And while there are challe…
00:25:54  |   Tue 21 May 2024
Canada’s Big Plans for Small Modular Nuclear Reactors

Canada’s Big Plans for Small Modular Nuclear Reactors

Nuclear innovation is making a resurgence as an attractive power source for a net-zero future — from large legacy reactors to small modular reactors (SMRs). SMRs use compact and moveable nuclear te…
00:29:49  |   Tue 14 May 2024
AI is Disrupting Canada’s Labour Landscape

AI is Disrupting Canada’s Labour Landscape

New technology has rarely led to fewer jobs, though it often impacts the way we work — eliminating old ways of doing things to create new opportunities. To mitigate workforce disruption from the r…
00:30:29  |   Tue 23 Apr 2024
Building Blocks: Solving the Supply Shortage with Prefabricated Homes

Building Blocks: Solving the Supply Shortage with Prefabricated Homes

Housing affordability has become a crisis in Canada, and we must prioritize innovative designs, building techniques, and technology to boost productivity and close the supply-demand gap. Prefabricat…
00:29:32  |   Tue 09 Apr 2024
Overruled: The New LegalTech Precedent

Overruled: The New LegalTech Precedent

Innovative technology continues to disrupt the service sector — where expertise is augmented by cutting-edge tools — in attempt to remove complexity and reimagine delivery. Cloud computing has tran…
00:29:31  |   Tue 26 Mar 2024
Unlocking the Energy Transition’s Economic Benefit

Unlocking the Energy Transition’s Economic Benefit

The complexities of the climate transition require funding and access to capital that includes broader support nationwide — because without investment, there will be no transition. But it’s a bumpy …
00:29:56  |   Tue 12 Mar 2024
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