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.
- Update frequency
- every 12 days
- Average duration
- 28 minutes
- Episodes
- 204
- Years Active
- 2018 - 2025
Shattering Glass Ceilings in Canadian Cleantech
Doubling Down: The Definitive Decade for Climate
Davos Discourse: AI Takes Centre Stage
Hydrogen Horizons: Powering a Green Path Forward
New Year’s Promise: Pragmatic Shift to a Digitally Charged Future
Climate Crossroads: Unpacking the Dialogue in the Desert at COP28
Bridging the Growth Gap with AI Innovation
Navigating Canada’s Carbon Frontier
Mechanical Minds: Exploring the World of AI Robots
Mapping Canada’s New Greenprint with Sustainable Building Materials
Soaring Toward a Greener Future with Sustainable Aviation Fuel
Flying is at the centre of our culture and acts as an enabler for economic growth and development — connecting Canadians and facilitating integration into the global economy.
Sustainable aviation fue…
Reboot of “Disruptors LIVE: In Conversation with Applyboard’s Martin Basiri
It’s no secret that Canada’s labour market is facing significant challenges, but heading into another school year, there’s hope that a series of regulatory changes enacted by the Federal Government c…
Reboot of “The Growing Challenge: Part 3: The Hidden Threat of Food Spoilage and Waste”
Summer bounties are hitting our dinner, picnic and BBQ tables, and farmers are busy gearing up for another fall harvest season. But have you ever considered how much of the food we produce in Canada …
Reboot of “Investing in Climate Action: What Canada Can Learn from the US”
As another wildfire season blankets Canada and the U.S. with smoke, air quality is worsening, and the summers are only getting hotter. Some of Canada’s most populous cities even topped the rankings w…
Reboot of “AI Helped Produce This Episode"
Few things have been more disruptive and hotly debated this year than AI as 2023 marked the potential tipping point in its mass adoption thanks to the public release of generative AI platforms like C…
Olivier Desmarais: How Canada Can Win In A Net Zero World
When it comes to the energy transition, we're going to need to literally rewire our economy.
On the season finale of Disruptors, an RBC Podcast, host John Stackhouse sits down with Olivier Desmarais, …
How Indigenous Business Can Accelerate Canada’s Net Zero Transition
If Canada is going to transition to clean energy, we’ve got to involve and engage our Indigenous communities for economic development and reconciliation.
On this episode of Disruptors, an RBC Podcast,…
Building Green Part 2: Harnessing High-Tech To Lower Emissions
It all starts with the envelope—a building’s envelope, that is, to create more sustainable, comfortable homes and offices. Then the power of innovative materials and software comes together to create…