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Welcome back to another episode of Tank Talks! This week, Matt Cohen and John Ruffolo dive deep into the economic and innovation headlines shaping Canada's future, from the shocking collapse in domes…

In this episode of Tank Talks, Matt Cohen speaks with Terry Doyle, Managing Partner at Telus Global Ventures, about the evolving role of corporate venture capital (CVC) in business strategy. Terry di…

On this episode of Tank Talks, we sit down with Dean Brauer, co-founder of GoHenry, to explore how his revolutionary fintech startup is teaching kids financial literacy in a digital-first world. Dean…

Welcome back to Tank Talks! In this episode, host Matt Cohen sits down with John Ruffolo to dissect the latest turbulence in venture capital, political uncertainty, and Canada's looming economic chal…

Welcome back to another episode of Tank Talks! Host Matt Cohen is joined once again by John Ruffolo to dissect the major headlines shaping the tech and political landscapes. From Google’s surprising …

In this episode of Tank Talks, host Matt Cohen sits down with Mayuran Yogarajah, the visionary behind Index Exchange, one of Canada's most successful ad tech companies. From the early days of Casale …

Welcome back to another power-packed episode of Tank Talks! Matt Cohen is once again joined by John Ruffolo to break down one of the most divisive and impactful elections in Canadian history. From Al…

Welcome back to Tank Talks! Host Matt Cohen is back with the one and only John Ruffolo in another no-holds-barred news rundown from the frontlines of business, tech, and politics. With Canada barreli…

Welcome back to Tank Talks! In this episode, host Matt Cohen is joined by John Ruffolo for another high-voltage rundown of the most urgent headlines at the intersection of business, politics, and inn…

Welcome back to another hard-hitting news roundup on Tank Talks! Host Matt Cohen is joined once again by John Ruffolo to unpack the economic tremors shaking North America. From Trump’s tariff war and…

In this episode of Tank Talks, we dive into one of the most significant shifts happening in tech right now: the rise of AI agents.

Our guest, Adam Coccari, has a front-row seat to the AI transformatio…

In this episode of Tank Talks, we sit down with Dan Debow, serial entrepreneur and former Shopify executive, along with returning guest and venture powerhouse John Ruffolo, for an unfiltered conversa…

On this episode of Tank Talks, we welcome back Villi Iltchev, founder and managing partner of Category Ventures, for an unfiltered deep dive into the evolving venture capital landscape. From his earl…

On this episode of Tank Talks, Matt Cohen sits down with Michael Garrity, Executive Chair and Founder of Financeit, alongside recurring guest, John Ruffolo. Michael shares his unconventional journey—…

Welcome back to another thought-provoking episode of Tank Talks! Matt Cohen sits down with John Ruffolo to dissect the most pressing developments in tech, finance, and AI. From major banking shifts t…

On this episode of Tank Talks, Matt Cohen sits down with Daniel Saks, co-founder of AppDirect and now CEO & co-founder of Landbase, to explore the explosive rise of AI-powered go-to-market strategies…

Matt Cohen and John Ruffolo break down the seismic shift in Canadian politics as Mark Carney takes over as Prime Minister, succeeding Justin Trudeau. We explore what this means for Canada’s economy, …

Matt Cohen and John Ruffolo dive into the growing exodus of Canadian talent to the U.S., breaking down why top founders and engineers are choosing Silicon Valley over homegrown opportunities. They di…

Matt Cohen sits down with Robert Morier, a former global investment executive turned venture capital professor at Drexel University. Robert shares his non-traditional journey—from studying history to…

Matt Cohen and John Ruffolo talk about the BDC Capital $1B fund, the state of early-stage VC funding in Canada, and the rise of mega-deals dominated by U.S. investors. They also discuss the feasibili…