Ideas

    • AI’s Silent Economic Threat

      AI’s Silent Economic Threat

      The Risk We See but Don’t Acknowledge Governments, businesses, and technologists are treating AI as the fix for Canada’s productivity problem. The logic seems sound: AI automates tasks, increases output, and makes businesses more efficient. And given Canada’s long-standing struggle with slow productivity growth, AI looks like a golden ticket. Of course, it could be—but…

    • Canada’s Possibility Crisis

      Canada’s Possibility Crisis

      Canada Has a Possibility Crisis An upside-down flag is a universal distress signal – let’s start there. Canada is shrinking—not in size, but in ambition. We used to dream big. Now, we manage decline. Everyone keeps saying Canada has a productivity problem. That we need to work harder, be more efficient, and squeeze out a few extra GDP…

    • The Aloha Project

      The Aloha Project

      Loneliness Needs Action My interests have always been vast—technology, AI, innovation, adventure, sustainability. But at the core of everything I do is a single, unshakable belief: ideas are only as powerful as their execution. Whether it’s leveraging AI for business growth, designing new ways to live and work, or exploring the unknown, my focus is…

    • Don’t Talk, Make – My Empowered Economics

      Don’t Talk, Make – My Empowered Economics

      Thinking Big is Easy—Delivering is the Real Challenge There’s no shortage of big ideas in business. Bold visions, sweeping strategies, and ambitious concepts fill meeting rooms, conferences, and articles. I’ve put my own thought forward on this website, but unless those ideas translate into real-world action—measurable outcomes that move the needle—they’re just noise. So here…

    • The Intelligence Renaissance 

      The Intelligence Renaissance 

      Standing at the Edge of a New Age Every so often, a shift happens that changes everything—not just an upgrade, not just an evolution, but a fundamental transformation in how we think, work, and live. Right now, we are in the middle of one of the biggest shifts in human history. I’ve been calling it The…

    • Innovation Needs Marketers

      Innovation Needs Marketers

      Innovation is the heartbeat of prosperity. When new ideas transform into practical tools, economic possibilities are born. However, success is determined not just by what you create but how people recognize its value. This is where marketing becomes essential. Marketing is the toolkit that builds awareness and communicates usefulness, ensuring that innovation becomes part of…

    • Canada: The Research Colony

      Canada: The Research Colony

      We Fund Innovation, Others Take the Profits Imagine if Canada spent billions mining gold, only to hand it over to foreign companies for free. Imagine if we developed world-changing technologies, only for them to be owned and monetized by other nations. Now stop imagining—it’s happening right now.” Imagine a country that pours billions into research,…

    • Supercharging SME’s with AI

      Supercharging SME’s with AI

      Ability is Advantage Canada has faced persistent productivity challenges, which have contributed to slower GDP growth compared to other advanced economies. Despite its rich natural resources and well-educated workforce, Canadian firms have been slower to adopt new technologies and scale up innovative practices, leading to a productivity gap. SMEs, in particular, struggle with limited resources…

    • Canada’s Productivity Crisis in an Age of AI

      Canada’s Productivity Crisis in an Age of AI

      Enhancing Small Business Productivity with Knowledge. We are standing at the crossroads of a profound shift in the global economy, and the stakes for Canada are incredibly high. Our productivity has been stagnating for years, and as AI technologies rapidly transform industries, we face an even greater risk of being left behind. But here’s the…

    • Small is the New Big

      Small is the New Big

      The article Small is the New Big by Brady Gilchrist challenges the conventional view of small businesses as a monolithic category and argues for a more nuanced understanding of their diverse needs. While small businesses are often celebrated as the backbone of the Canadian economy, the article highlights how their challenges vary significantly based on size, resources,…

    • AI’s Silent Economic Threat

      AI’s Silent Economic Threat

      The Risk We See but Don’t Acknowledge Governments, businesses, and technologists are treating AI as the fix for Canada’s productivity problem. The logic seems sound: AI automates tasks, increases output, and makes businesses more efficient. And given Canada’s long-standing struggle with slow productivity growth, AI looks like a golden ticket. Of course, it could be—but…

    • Canada’s Possibility Crisis

      Canada’s Possibility Crisis

      Canada Has a Possibility Crisis An upside-down flag is a universal distress signal – let’s start there. Canada is shrinking—not in size, but in ambition. We used to dream big. Now, we manage decline. Everyone keeps saying Canada has a productivity problem. That we need to work harder, be more efficient, and squeeze out a few extra GDP…

    • The Aloha Project

      The Aloha Project

      Loneliness Needs Action My interests have always been vast—technology, AI, innovation, adventure, sustainability. But at the core of everything I do is a single, unshakable belief: ideas are only as powerful as their execution. Whether it’s leveraging AI for business growth, designing new ways to live and work, or exploring the unknown, my focus is…

    • Don’t Talk, Make – My Empowered Economics

      Don’t Talk, Make – My Empowered Economics

      Thinking Big is Easy—Delivering is the Real Challenge There’s no shortage of big ideas in business. Bold visions, sweeping strategies, and ambitious concepts fill meeting rooms, conferences, and articles. I’ve put my own thought forward on this website, but unless those ideas translate into real-world action—measurable outcomes that move the needle—they’re just noise. So here…

    • The Intelligence Renaissance 

      The Intelligence Renaissance 

      Standing at the Edge of a New Age Every so often, a shift happens that changes everything—not just an upgrade, not just an evolution, but a fundamental transformation in how we think, work, and live. Right now, we are in the middle of one of the biggest shifts in human history. I’ve been calling it The…

    • Innovation Needs Marketers

      Innovation Needs Marketers

      Innovation is the heartbeat of prosperity. When new ideas transform into practical tools, economic possibilities are born. However, success is determined not just by what you create but how people recognize its value. This is where marketing becomes essential. Marketing is the toolkit that builds awareness and communicates usefulness, ensuring that innovation becomes part of…

    • Canada: The Research Colony

      Canada: The Research Colony

      We Fund Innovation, Others Take the Profits Imagine if Canada spent billions mining gold, only to hand it over to foreign companies for free. Imagine if we developed world-changing technologies, only for them to be owned and monetized by other nations. Now stop imagining—it’s happening right now.” Imagine a country that pours billions into research,…

    • Supercharging SME’s with AI

      Supercharging SME’s with AI

      Ability is Advantage Canada has faced persistent productivity challenges, which have contributed to slower GDP growth compared to other advanced economies. Despite its rich natural resources and well-educated workforce, Canadian firms have been slower to adopt new technologies and scale up innovative practices, leading to a productivity gap. SMEs, in particular, struggle with limited resources…

    • Canada’s Productivity Crisis in an Age of AI

      Canada’s Productivity Crisis in an Age of AI

      Enhancing Small Business Productivity with Knowledge. We are standing at the crossroads of a profound shift in the global economy, and the stakes for Canada are incredibly high. Our productivity has been stagnating for years, and as AI technologies rapidly transform industries, we face an even greater risk of being left behind. But here’s the…

    • Small is the New Big

      Small is the New Big

      The article Small is the New Big by Brady Gilchrist challenges the conventional view of small businesses as a monolithic category and argues for a more nuanced understanding of their diverse needs. While small businesses are often celebrated as the backbone of the Canadian economy, the article highlights how their challenges vary significantly based on size, resources,…

    • AI’s Silent Economic Threat

      AI’s Silent Economic Threat

      The Risk We See but Don’t Acknowledge Governments, businesses, and technologists are treating AI as the fix for Canada’s productivity problem. The logic seems sound: AI automates tasks, increases output, and makes businesses more efficient. And given Canada’s long-standing struggle with slow productivity growth, AI looks like a golden ticket. Of course, it could be—but…

    • Canada’s Possibility Crisis

      Canada’s Possibility Crisis

      Canada Has a Possibility Crisis An upside-down flag is a universal distress signal – let’s start there. Canada is shrinking—not in size, but in ambition. We used to dream big. Now, we manage decline. Everyone keeps saying Canada has a productivity problem. That we need to work harder, be more efficient, and squeeze out a few extra GDP…

    • The Aloha Project

      The Aloha Project

      Loneliness Needs Action My interests have always been vast—technology, AI, innovation, adventure, sustainability. But at the core of everything I do is a single, unshakable belief: ideas are only as powerful as their execution. Whether it’s leveraging AI for business growth, designing new ways to live and work, or exploring the unknown, my focus is…

    • Don’t Talk, Make – My Empowered Economics

      Don’t Talk, Make – My Empowered Economics

      Thinking Big is Easy—Delivering is the Real Challenge There’s no shortage of big ideas in business. Bold visions, sweeping strategies, and ambitious concepts fill meeting rooms, conferences, and articles. I’ve put my own thought forward on this website, but unless those ideas translate into real-world action—measurable outcomes that move the needle—they’re just noise. So here…

    • The Intelligence Renaissance 

      The Intelligence Renaissance 

      Standing at the Edge of a New Age Every so often, a shift happens that changes everything—not just an upgrade, not just an evolution, but a fundamental transformation in how we think, work, and live. Right now, we are in the middle of one of the biggest shifts in human history. I’ve been calling it The…

    • Innovation Needs Marketers

      Innovation Needs Marketers

      Innovation is the heartbeat of prosperity. When new ideas transform into practical tools, economic possibilities are born. However, success is determined not just by what you create but how people recognize its value. This is where marketing becomes essential. Marketing is the toolkit that builds awareness and communicates usefulness, ensuring that innovation becomes part of…

    • Canada: The Research Colony

      Canada: The Research Colony

      We Fund Innovation, Others Take the Profits Imagine if Canada spent billions mining gold, only to hand it over to foreign companies for free. Imagine if we developed world-changing technologies, only for them to be owned and monetized by other nations. Now stop imagining—it’s happening right now.” Imagine a country that pours billions into research,…

    • Supercharging SME’s with AI

      Supercharging SME’s with AI

      Ability is Advantage Canada has faced persistent productivity challenges, which have contributed to slower GDP growth compared to other advanced economies. Despite its rich natural resources and well-educated workforce, Canadian firms have been slower to adopt new technologies and scale up innovative practices, leading to a productivity gap. SMEs, in particular, struggle with limited resources…

    • Canada’s Productivity Crisis in an Age of AI

      Canada’s Productivity Crisis in an Age of AI

      Enhancing Small Business Productivity with Knowledge. We are standing at the crossroads of a profound shift in the global economy, and the stakes for Canada are incredibly high. Our productivity has been stagnating for years, and as AI technologies rapidly transform industries, we face an even greater risk of being left behind. But here’s the…

    • Small is the New Big

      Small is the New Big

      The article Small is the New Big by Brady Gilchrist challenges the conventional view of small businesses as a monolithic category and argues for a more nuanced understanding of their diverse needs. While small businesses are often celebrated as the backbone of the Canadian economy, the article highlights how their challenges vary significantly based on size, resources,…

    • AI’s Silent Economic Threat

      AI’s Silent Economic Threat

      The Risk We See but Don’t Acknowledge Governments, businesses, and technologists are treating AI as the fix for Canada’s productivity problem. The logic seems sound: AI automates tasks, increases output, and makes businesses more efficient. And given Canada’s long-standing struggle with slow productivity growth, AI looks like a golden ticket. Of course, it could be—but…

    • Canada’s Possibility Crisis

      Canada’s Possibility Crisis

      Canada Has a Possibility Crisis An upside-down flag is a universal distress signal – let’s start there. Canada is shrinking—not in size, but in ambition. We used to dream big. Now, we manage decline. Everyone keeps saying Canada has a productivity problem. That we need to work harder, be more efficient, and squeeze out a few extra GDP…

    • The Aloha Project

      The Aloha Project

      Loneliness Needs Action My interests have always been vast—technology, AI, innovation, adventure, sustainability. But at the core of everything I do is a single, unshakable belief: ideas are only as powerful as their execution. Whether it’s leveraging AI for business growth, designing new ways to live and work, or exploring the unknown, my focus is…

    • Don’t Talk, Make – My Empowered Economics

      Don’t Talk, Make – My Empowered Economics

      Thinking Big is Easy—Delivering is the Real Challenge There’s no shortage of big ideas in business. Bold visions, sweeping strategies, and ambitious concepts fill meeting rooms, conferences, and articles. I’ve put my own thought forward on this website, but unless those ideas translate into real-world action—measurable outcomes that move the needle—they’re just noise. So here…

    • The Intelligence Renaissance 

      The Intelligence Renaissance 

      Standing at the Edge of a New Age Every so often, a shift happens that changes everything—not just an upgrade, not just an evolution, but a fundamental transformation in how we think, work, and live. Right now, we are in the middle of one of the biggest shifts in human history. I’ve been calling it The…

    • Innovation Needs Marketers

      Innovation Needs Marketers

      Innovation is the heartbeat of prosperity. When new ideas transform into practical tools, economic possibilities are born. However, success is determined not just by what you create but how people recognize its value. This is where marketing becomes essential. Marketing is the toolkit that builds awareness and communicates usefulness, ensuring that innovation becomes part of…

    • Canada: The Research Colony

      Canada: The Research Colony

      We Fund Innovation, Others Take the Profits Imagine if Canada spent billions mining gold, only to hand it over to foreign companies for free. Imagine if we developed world-changing technologies, only for them to be owned and monetized by other nations. Now stop imagining—it’s happening right now.” Imagine a country that pours billions into research,…

    • Supercharging SME’s with AI

      Supercharging SME’s with AI

      Ability is Advantage Canada has faced persistent productivity challenges, which have contributed to slower GDP growth compared to other advanced economies. Despite its rich natural resources and well-educated workforce, Canadian firms have been slower to adopt new technologies and scale up innovative practices, leading to a productivity gap. SMEs, in particular, struggle with limited resources…

    • Canada’s Productivity Crisis in an Age of AI

      Canada’s Productivity Crisis in an Age of AI

      Enhancing Small Business Productivity with Knowledge. We are standing at the crossroads of a profound shift in the global economy, and the stakes for Canada are incredibly high. Our productivity has been stagnating for years, and as AI technologies rapidly transform industries, we face an even greater risk of being left behind. But here’s the…

    • Small is the New Big

      Small is the New Big

      The article Small is the New Big by Brady Gilchrist challenges the conventional view of small businesses as a monolithic category and argues for a more nuanced understanding of their diverse needs. While small businesses are often celebrated as the backbone of the Canadian economy, the article highlights how their challenges vary significantly based on size, resources,…

    • AI’s Silent Economic Threat

      AI’s Silent Economic Threat

      The Risk We See but Don’t Acknowledge Governments, businesses, and technologists are treating AI as the fix for Canada’s productivity problem. The logic seems sound: AI automates tasks, increases output, and makes businesses more efficient. And given Canada’s long-standing struggle with slow productivity growth, AI looks like a golden ticket. Of course, it could be—but…

    • Canada’s Possibility Crisis

      Canada’s Possibility Crisis

      Canada Has a Possibility Crisis An upside-down flag is a universal distress signal – let’s start there. Canada is shrinking—not in size, but in ambition. We used to dream big. Now, we manage decline. Everyone keeps saying Canada has a productivity problem. That we need to work harder, be more efficient, and squeeze out a few extra GDP…

    • The Aloha Project

      The Aloha Project

      Loneliness Needs Action My interests have always been vast—technology, AI, innovation, adventure, sustainability. But at the core of everything I do is a single, unshakable belief: ideas are only as powerful as their execution. Whether it’s leveraging AI for business growth, designing new ways to live and work, or exploring the unknown, my focus is…

    • Don’t Talk, Make – My Empowered Economics

      Don’t Talk, Make – My Empowered Economics

      Thinking Big is Easy—Delivering is the Real Challenge There’s no shortage of big ideas in business. Bold visions, sweeping strategies, and ambitious concepts fill meeting rooms, conferences, and articles. I’ve put my own thought forward on this website, but unless those ideas translate into real-world action—measurable outcomes that move the needle—they’re just noise. So here…

    • The Intelligence Renaissance 

      The Intelligence Renaissance 

      Standing at the Edge of a New Age Every so often, a shift happens that changes everything—not just an upgrade, not just an evolution, but a fundamental transformation in how we think, work, and live. Right now, we are in the middle of one of the biggest shifts in human history. I’ve been calling it The…

    • Innovation Needs Marketers

      Innovation Needs Marketers

      Innovation is the heartbeat of prosperity. When new ideas transform into practical tools, economic possibilities are born. However, success is determined not just by what you create but how people recognize its value. This is where marketing becomes essential. Marketing is the toolkit that builds awareness and communicates usefulness, ensuring that innovation becomes part of…

    • Canada: The Research Colony

      Canada: The Research Colony

      We Fund Innovation, Others Take the Profits Imagine if Canada spent billions mining gold, only to hand it over to foreign companies for free. Imagine if we developed world-changing technologies, only for them to be owned and monetized by other nations. Now stop imagining—it’s happening right now.” Imagine a country that pours billions into research,…

    • Supercharging SME’s with AI

      Supercharging SME’s with AI

      Ability is Advantage Canada has faced persistent productivity challenges, which have contributed to slower GDP growth compared to other advanced economies. Despite its rich natural resources and well-educated workforce, Canadian firms have been slower to adopt new technologies and scale up innovative practices, leading to a productivity gap. SMEs, in particular, struggle with limited resources…

    • Canada’s Productivity Crisis in an Age of AI

      Canada’s Productivity Crisis in an Age of AI

      Enhancing Small Business Productivity with Knowledge. We are standing at the crossroads of a profound shift in the global economy, and the stakes for Canada are incredibly high. Our productivity has been stagnating for years, and as AI technologies rapidly transform industries, we face an even greater risk of being left behind. But here’s the…

    • Small is the New Big

      Small is the New Big

      The article Small is the New Big by Brady Gilchrist challenges the conventional view of small businesses as a monolithic category and argues for a more nuanced understanding of their diverse needs. While small businesses are often celebrated as the backbone of the Canadian economy, the article highlights how their challenges vary significantly based on size, resources,…

    • AI’s Silent Economic Threat

      AI’s Silent Economic Threat

      The Risk We See but Don’t Acknowledge Governments, businesses, and technologists are treating AI as the fix for Canada’s productivity problem. The logic seems sound: AI automates tasks, increases output, and makes businesses more efficient. And given Canada’s long-standing struggle with slow productivity growth, AI looks like a golden ticket. Of course, it could be—but…

    • Canada’s Possibility Crisis

      Canada’s Possibility Crisis

      Canada Has a Possibility Crisis An upside-down flag is a universal distress signal – let’s start there. Canada is shrinking—not in size, but in ambition. We used to dream big. Now, we manage decline. Everyone keeps saying Canada has a productivity problem. That we need to work harder, be more efficient, and squeeze out a few extra GDP…

    • The Aloha Project

      The Aloha Project

      Loneliness Needs Action My interests have always been vast—technology, AI, innovation, adventure, sustainability. But at the core of everything I do is a single, unshakable belief: ideas are only as powerful as their execution. Whether it’s leveraging AI for business growth, designing new ways to live and work, or exploring the unknown, my focus is…

    • Don’t Talk, Make – My Empowered Economics

      Don’t Talk, Make – My Empowered Economics

      Thinking Big is Easy—Delivering is the Real Challenge There’s no shortage of big ideas in business. Bold visions, sweeping strategies, and ambitious concepts fill meeting rooms, conferences, and articles. I’ve put my own thought forward on this website, but unless those ideas translate into real-world action—measurable outcomes that move the needle—they’re just noise. So here…

    • The Intelligence Renaissance 

      The Intelligence Renaissance 

      Standing at the Edge of a New Age Every so often, a shift happens that changes everything—not just an upgrade, not just an evolution, but a fundamental transformation in how we think, work, and live. Right now, we are in the middle of one of the biggest shifts in human history. I’ve been calling it The…

    • Innovation Needs Marketers

      Innovation Needs Marketers

      Innovation is the heartbeat of prosperity. When new ideas transform into practical tools, economic possibilities are born. However, success is determined not just by what you create but how people recognize its value. This is where marketing becomes essential. Marketing is the toolkit that builds awareness and communicates usefulness, ensuring that innovation becomes part of…

    • Canada: The Research Colony

      Canada: The Research Colony

      We Fund Innovation, Others Take the Profits Imagine if Canada spent billions mining gold, only to hand it over to foreign companies for free. Imagine if we developed world-changing technologies, only for them to be owned and monetized by other nations. Now stop imagining—it’s happening right now.” Imagine a country that pours billions into research,…

    • Supercharging SME’s with AI

      Supercharging SME’s with AI

      Ability is Advantage Canada has faced persistent productivity challenges, which have contributed to slower GDP growth compared to other advanced economies. Despite its rich natural resources and well-educated workforce, Canadian firms have been slower to adopt new technologies and scale up innovative practices, leading to a productivity gap. SMEs, in particular, struggle with limited resources…

    • Canada’s Productivity Crisis in an Age of AI

      Canada’s Productivity Crisis in an Age of AI

      Enhancing Small Business Productivity with Knowledge. We are standing at the crossroads of a profound shift in the global economy, and the stakes for Canada are incredibly high. Our productivity has been stagnating for years, and as AI technologies rapidly transform industries, we face an even greater risk of being left behind. But here’s the…

    • Small is the New Big

      Small is the New Big

      The article Small is the New Big by Brady Gilchrist challenges the conventional view of small businesses as a monolithic category and argues for a more nuanced understanding of their diverse needs. While small businesses are often celebrated as the backbone of the Canadian economy, the article highlights how their challenges vary significantly based on size, resources,…

    • AI’s Silent Economic Threat

      AI’s Silent Economic Threat

      The Risk We See but Don’t Acknowledge Governments, businesses, and technologists are treating AI as the fix for Canada’s productivity problem. The logic seems sound: AI automates tasks, increases output, and makes businesses more efficient. And given Canada’s long-standing struggle with slow productivity growth, AI looks like a golden ticket. Of course, it could be—but…

    • Canada’s Possibility Crisis

      Canada’s Possibility Crisis

      Canada Has a Possibility Crisis An upside-down flag is a universal distress signal – let’s start there. Canada is shrinking—not in size, but in ambition. We used to dream big. Now, we manage decline. Everyone keeps saying Canada has a productivity problem. That we need to work harder, be more efficient, and squeeze out a few extra GDP…

    • The Aloha Project

      The Aloha Project

      Loneliness Needs Action My interests have always been vast—technology, AI, innovation, adventure, sustainability. But at the core of everything I do is a single, unshakable belief: ideas are only as powerful as their execution. Whether it’s leveraging AI for business growth, designing new ways to live and work, or exploring the unknown, my focus is…

    • Don’t Talk, Make – My Empowered Economics

      Don’t Talk, Make – My Empowered Economics

      Thinking Big is Easy—Delivering is the Real Challenge There’s no shortage of big ideas in business. Bold visions, sweeping strategies, and ambitious concepts fill meeting rooms, conferences, and articles. I’ve put my own thought forward on this website, but unless those ideas translate into real-world action—measurable outcomes that move the needle—they’re just noise. So here…

    • The Intelligence Renaissance 

      The Intelligence Renaissance 

      Standing at the Edge of a New Age Every so often, a shift happens that changes everything—not just an upgrade, not just an evolution, but a fundamental transformation in how we think, work, and live. Right now, we are in the middle of one of the biggest shifts in human history. I’ve been calling it The…

    • Innovation Needs Marketers

      Innovation Needs Marketers

      Innovation is the heartbeat of prosperity. When new ideas transform into practical tools, economic possibilities are born. However, success is determined not just by what you create but how people recognize its value. This is where marketing becomes essential. Marketing is the toolkit that builds awareness and communicates usefulness, ensuring that innovation becomes part of…

    • Canada: The Research Colony

      Canada: The Research Colony

      We Fund Innovation, Others Take the Profits Imagine if Canada spent billions mining gold, only to hand it over to foreign companies for free. Imagine if we developed world-changing technologies, only for them to be owned and monetized by other nations. Now stop imagining—it’s happening right now.” Imagine a country that pours billions into research,…

    • Supercharging SME’s with AI

      Supercharging SME’s with AI

      Ability is Advantage Canada has faced persistent productivity challenges, which have contributed to slower GDP growth compared to other advanced economies. Despite its rich natural resources and well-educated workforce, Canadian firms have been slower to adopt new technologies and scale up innovative practices, leading to a productivity gap. SMEs, in particular, struggle with limited resources…

    • Canada’s Productivity Crisis in an Age of AI

      Canada’s Productivity Crisis in an Age of AI

      Enhancing Small Business Productivity with Knowledge. We are standing at the crossroads of a profound shift in the global economy, and the stakes for Canada are incredibly high. Our productivity has been stagnating for years, and as AI technologies rapidly transform industries, we face an even greater risk of being left behind. But here’s the…

    • Small is the New Big

      Small is the New Big

      The article Small is the New Big by Brady Gilchrist challenges the conventional view of small businesses as a monolithic category and argues for a more nuanced understanding of their diverse needs. While small businesses are often celebrated as the backbone of the Canadian economy, the article highlights how their challenges vary significantly based on size, resources,…

    • AI’s Silent Economic Threat

      AI’s Silent Economic Threat

      The Risk We See but Don’t Acknowledge Governments, businesses, and technologists are treating AI as the fix for Canada’s productivity problem. The logic seems sound: AI automates tasks, increases output, and makes businesses more efficient. And given Canada’s long-standing struggle with slow productivity growth, AI looks like a golden ticket. Of course, it could be—but…

    • Canada’s Possibility Crisis

      Canada’s Possibility Crisis

      Canada Has a Possibility Crisis An upside-down flag is a universal distress signal – let’s start there. Canada is shrinking—not in size, but in ambition. We used to dream big. Now, we manage decline. Everyone keeps saying Canada has a productivity problem. That we need to work harder, be more efficient, and squeeze out a few extra GDP…

    • The Aloha Project

      The Aloha Project

      Loneliness Needs Action My interests have always been vast—technology, AI, innovation, adventure, sustainability. But at the core of everything I do is a single, unshakable belief: ideas are only as powerful as their execution. Whether it’s leveraging AI for business growth, designing new ways to live and work, or exploring the unknown, my focus is…

    • Don’t Talk, Make – My Empowered Economics

      Don’t Talk, Make – My Empowered Economics

      Thinking Big is Easy—Delivering is the Real Challenge There’s no shortage of big ideas in business. Bold visions, sweeping strategies, and ambitious concepts fill meeting rooms, conferences, and articles. I’ve put my own thought forward on this website, but unless those ideas translate into real-world action—measurable outcomes that move the needle—they’re just noise. So here…

    • The Intelligence Renaissance 

      The Intelligence Renaissance 

      Standing at the Edge of a New Age Every so often, a shift happens that changes everything—not just an upgrade, not just an evolution, but a fundamental transformation in how we think, work, and live. Right now, we are in the middle of one of the biggest shifts in human history. I’ve been calling it The…

    • Innovation Needs Marketers

      Innovation Needs Marketers

      Innovation is the heartbeat of prosperity. When new ideas transform into practical tools, economic possibilities are born. However, success is determined not just by what you create but how people recognize its value. This is where marketing becomes essential. Marketing is the toolkit that builds awareness and communicates usefulness, ensuring that innovation becomes part of…

    • Canada: The Research Colony

      Canada: The Research Colony

      We Fund Innovation, Others Take the Profits Imagine if Canada spent billions mining gold, only to hand it over to foreign companies for free. Imagine if we developed world-changing technologies, only for them to be owned and monetized by other nations. Now stop imagining—it’s happening right now.” Imagine a country that pours billions into research,…

    • Supercharging SME’s with AI

      Supercharging SME’s with AI

      Ability is Advantage Canada has faced persistent productivity challenges, which have contributed to slower GDP growth compared to other advanced economies. Despite its rich natural resources and well-educated workforce, Canadian firms have been slower to adopt new technologies and scale up innovative practices, leading to a productivity gap. SMEs, in particular, struggle with limited resources…

    • Canada’s Productivity Crisis in an Age of AI

      Canada’s Productivity Crisis in an Age of AI

      Enhancing Small Business Productivity with Knowledge. We are standing at the crossroads of a profound shift in the global economy, and the stakes for Canada are incredibly high. Our productivity has been stagnating for years, and as AI technologies rapidly transform industries, we face an even greater risk of being left behind. But here’s the…

    • Small is the New Big

      Small is the New Big

      The article Small is the New Big by Brady Gilchrist challenges the conventional view of small businesses as a monolithic category and argues for a more nuanced understanding of their diverse needs. While small businesses are often celebrated as the backbone of the Canadian economy, the article highlights how their challenges vary significantly based on size, resources,…