AmberMac Blog

Bay Street Bull Women of the Year 2021: Amber Mac

I am excited and humbled to be named as one of thirty-seven Canadian “Women of the Year” in Bay Street Bull’s inaugural year for the list of “impressive leaders who are making a difference”. The list includes an Olympian, tech founders, and other women from all walks of life who… Read More

#TheFeed: Krilltech; ApplyBoard; & Brittlestar

TF281: Diego Stone, CEO of Krilltech and winner of the Web Summit KPMG Private Enterprise Global Tech Innovator competition, joins us to explain their nanobiotech solutions for sustainable crop production. Plus, with S.T.E.M./S.T.E.A.M. Day on November 8th, Day Martin Basiri, CEO and Co-Founder of ApplyBoard, shares their mission to improve… Read More

#TheFeed: COP26; CubicFarms; & We First

TF280: This week the UKĀ hosts the UN Climate Change Conference (COP26) in Glasgow. The Honourable Steven Guilbeault,Ā Canadaā€™s Environment and Climate ChangeĀ Minister,Ā joins us to discuss the critical importance of unitingĀ world leaders to commit to urgent global climate action, including Canada’s commitment to reducing carbon emissions and creating sustainable,Ā  energy efficient changes… Read More

#TheFeed: The Nice Method; KixCare; & The Verge

TF279: What’s the ROI of being nice online? We talk to author and speaker, Dave Delaney, who shares his “Nice” method of communicating. Plus, how KixCare connects families and their children with pediatric telehealth services across Canada with the Co-Founder of KixCare, Elyssa Elman. Also, we go in-depth on the… Read More

#TheFeed: Screentime; Smart Homes; & Urban Movement Labs

TF278: We talk to Bloomberg reporter and author of the Screentime newsletter, Lucas Shaw, about where Netflix is investing its content dollars with the successĀ of Squid Game. Plus, Marc Saltzman joins us to identify ways to make homes smarter, including the latest in Smart Home tech. Also, we have the… Read More

#TheFeed: D-ID; Run for Office; & Encode Justice

TF277: We take a look at the newest offering from D-ID with CEO and Co-founder, Gil Perry. Plus, we have the Deputy News Editor of The Verge, Kim Lyons, who reveals the new “Run For Office” in-app tool from Snapchat, which is designed to encourage young adults to run for… Read More

#TheFeed: Amazon; Meru Health; & Deeplite

TF276:Chris Velazco, tech writer for the Washington Post, joins us to chat about the slew of new devices that Amazon announced, including a home assistant robot named Astro. Plus, Kristian Ranta, CEO of Meru Health, joins us to talk about how they are improving the lives of people living with… Read More

#TheFeed: Volvo Canada; Goodr; & Inside>Out

TF275: Managing Director of Volvo Car Canada, Matt Girgis, on their Casca limited-edition sneaker, which is launching in recognition of the brandsā€™ shared vision for a carbon-neutral future to celebrate World Car Free Day. Plus, we discover how to use technology to redistribute unused food to people in need with… Read More

#TheFeed: Prime Minister Justin Trudeau; Toby Ord; & Ian Sherr

TF274: Amber caught up with Prime Minister Justin Trudeau to discuss the recent increase in online negativity and what the CanadianĀ governmentĀ sees as itsĀ role in combatingĀ these behaviours.Ā Plus, the author of The Precipice: Existential Risk and the Future of Humanity, Toby Ord, joins us to share his suggestions on how humanity might… Read More