
Bright Future
In this show, The Conference Board of Canada brings you the connections that make us stronger as individuals, as organizations, and as a country. Hear from senior-level executives from our biggest institutions and leaders from Canada and around the world. For us, leader isn’t a title, it’s a way of acting in the world. You’ll hear leaders who are working to create a bright future. Since 1954, we have provided leaders and decision-makers with the economic analysis, applied research, data, networks, and events they need to solve Canada's most complex challenges. ©The Conference Board of Canada. All Rights Reserved.
Podcasting since 2020 • 41 episodes
Bright Future
Latest Episodes
Ep. 40: Blair Feltmate on Adapting to our Changed Climate
Climate change is one of the most vexing challenges facing our world. That the climate is changing is increasingly clear. But greenhouse gases are still spewing into the atmosphere. Temperature thresholds are being passed years earl...
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Ep. 39: Sebastien Dallaire on Public Opinion Polling
2024 has been called the year of democracy. It is estimated that more voters than ever in history will head to the polls this year. Democratic elections are happening in at least 64 countries plus the European Union—representing a combined popu...
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Ep. 38: Don Iveson on the Future of Housing
In late 2023, a dream team of former elected officials, mayors and chief planners, Indigenous leaders, designers, builders and developers, affordability advocates, and finance and insurance experts came together to create a Task Force for Housi...
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Ep. 37: Denise O’Neil Green on the Evolution of Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Roles
During Black History Month in Canada, we celebrate the many achievements and contributions of Black Canadians and their communities. We highlight Black Canadians’ role in making Canada the culturally diverse, compassionate, and prosperous count...
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Ep. 36: Joshua Gans on the Economics of AI
When Joshua Gans and his co-authors released their book Prediction Machines in 2018, they were writing about a topic that seemed quite niche. At this time, machine learning was just starting out. In the last year, the speed at which artificial ...
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