May 19, 2020
TF215: How can temperature-measuring cameras assist in detecting the coronavirus? Drew Harwell from the Washington Post joins us to explain. Plus, we talk to Landon Downs, co-founder and President of 1QBit; the artificial intelligence tool that can diagnose lung abnormalities. Also, we find out more about Canada’s Ocean Supercluster’s… Read More
May 12, 2020
TF214: NASA’s Earth Science Acting Director, Dr. Paula Bontempi, joins us to talk about the global, virtual hackathon aimed at solving problems brought on by the pandemic in a joint Space Apps Covid-19 Challenge with NASA, the European Space Agency and the Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency. Plus, author Rick… Read More
May 5, 2020
TF213: The DNA-testing Spartan Cube has pivoted for use as a fast-acting COVID-19 test. Spartan Bioscience CEO, Paul Lem, joins us to explain how. Plus, we talk to Dr. Jack Pottle, Chief Medical Officer for Oxford Medical Simulation about VR training for preparing frontline workers for emergency situations. Also,… Read More
May 4, 2020
Mother’s Day 2020 might look a little different than some years, but that doesn’t mean you can’t find some great tech gifts for the mom in your life. Check out five products I love below (and scroll to the bottom to see our AmberMac Mother’s Day Tech 2020 video). Click… Read More
April 28, 2020
TF212: First Draft CEO, Claire Wardle, is leading the battle against the spread of misinformation surrounding the coronavirus pandemic, helping journalists and everyday consumers alike. Plus, Neil Seeman, CEO of RIWI Corp on what their real-time data tracking is revealing the pandemic. Also, filmmaker Sarah Teale of the HBO… Read More
April 21, 2020
TF211: Maison Tess co-founder, Laura Nezri, joins us to explain how to sleep soundly on sustainable bed sheets that protect the environment. Yellofruit co-founder, Andrew Kinnear, reveals what makes their dessert good for the planet and for people. Next, we discover how everyone can grow vegetables at home with… Read More
April 21, 2020
Here is a 5-Step “Relentless Adaptation During COVID-19” framework I created for our business, AmberMac Media, which I recently presented at a virtual webinar. Please use/print to help your small business stay on track. Read More
April 14, 2020
TF210: Endy is supplying hospitals with mattresses for frontline workers and co-founder, Rajen Ruparell, explains why. Plus, Jeremy Hedges of 3D printing company, InkSmith, shares their fascinating pivot to production of the “Canadian Shield” facemask. Also, founder of Internet of Elephants, Gautam Shah, on their new augmented reality game,… Read More
April 11, 2020
AmberMac Media produced the livestream for the first-ever Munk Dialogues: The World After COVID-19. Host Rudyard Griffiths spoke with remote guest Malcolm Gladwell, renowned author and thinker. This conversation reached hundreds of thousands of viewers on Facebook and beyond. Watch below. Next week, Fareed Zakaria joins Rudyard Griffiths for the… Read More
April 6, 2020
Small businesses across the country are struggling right now. I’ve seen all your tweets, DMs, and comments. While there are extensive new federal government measures in place to support your organizations during COVID-19, there are also a lot of questions. After all, Canada is home to more than 1M… Read More
