AmberMac Archive: featured

#TheFeed: Skip The Dishes; CANATRACE; & Flippy

TF236: Steve Puchala, Senior Vice President of Growth and Restaurant Success for Skip The Dishes, joins us to reveal how the business adapted when the pandemic hit and their plans to move forward in the post-pandemic world. Plus, we talk to the CEO of GroundLevel Insights, Asif Khan, about… Read More

SELF-CARE: How Tech is the Solution (& the Problem)

Amy Morin is a bestselling author on mental strength. From her sailboat in the Florida Keys, she joins me to discuss her self–care path and what not to do along the way. To further dive into this topic, certified emotional intelligence and neuro-life coach Karlyn Percil shares why self–care isn’t… Read More

#TheFeed: Content Creation; Knowledgehook; & Productivity

TF235: Writer, creator, and content consultant, Mohit Rajhans, takes a look at some content trends and provides us with helpful tips to ensure that brands find success with their content creation. Plus, we talk to the co-founder and CEO of Knowledgehook, Travis Ratnam, about his AI-powered platform that provides insights for… Read More

PRIME MINISTER JUSTIN TRUDEAU: Demystifying the COVID Alert App

Prime Minister of Canada Justin Trudeau and COVID Alert Advisory Co-Chair Jean-Francois Gagne join me to discuss how the country’s exposure notification app can help us protect ourselves – and each other – during this second wave of COVID-19. We explain how this technology works, why it’s safe, and where it’s… Read More

#TheFeed: Virtual Training; PitchMe; & Willow

TF233: Steve DiPaola, Professor at the School of Interactive Arts & Technology at Simon Fraser University, discusses training healthcare workers in correct PPE use via advanced virtual training simulations. Plus, PitchMe CEO and co-founder, Dina Bayasanova, is swapping traditional resumés for AI matching based on an applicant’s soft and… Read More

Apple October 2020 iPhone 12 (+ HomePod Mini) Event

Apple’s October 13, 2020, event took a slightly different form than usual, with the opening focusing on the smarthome-capable HomePod Mini before continuing on to cover the four new iPhone 12 models. I’ll note here that the new iPhones are all 5G capable, but since few of us currently have… Read More

ALGORITHMS: Why We’re Hooked Hard on Social Media

Alex Kantrowitz, the author of Always Day One and host of the Big Technology Podcast, joins me to discuss why algorithms are a lot like junk food without the regulation. To further discuss the societal impact of artificial intelligence systems, AI Now Institute Co-founder Meredith Whittaker shares what we need to know… Read More

#TheFeed: Volocopter; Big Tech; & Incredible Health

TF231: Reserve your ticket for the first ride in the Volocopter’s public electric air taxi. CEO Florian Reuter joins us to talk about how their urban air mobility company took flight. Plus, we have tech executive, entrepreneur, investor and author, Maëlle Gavet, to provide her take on how big… Read More

EDUCATION: Unpacking a Back-to-School COVID-19 Crisis

Higher education futurist Bryan Alexander on pandemic problems on campus and K-12 strategist Dwayne Matthews on why COVID-19 is accelerating the future of learning. Or listen to our EDUCATION episode on your favorite podcast network through the links below…… Read More