INNOVATION STRATEGY

Humanizing Work

An Interview with Anna Love, Co-Founder and CEO, Stoked - An entrepreneur, co-founder, and CEO at Stoked, Anna Love leads the global design consultancy that is renowned for pushing workplace culture boundaries. Stoked guides Fortune 1000 brands to be...

Addressing Food Industry Challenges

An Interview with Andre Manuel, General Manager, NotCo Canada - Sustainable food brand NotCo is committed to reinventing the food industry, one delectable bite at a time. Their innovative approach, guided by AI genius Giuseppe, transforms plant-based ingredients...

Leveraging Ethical AI

An Interview with Yuki He, CEO of LiveMe - Yuki He serves as the founder and CEO of Liveme, a live broadcasting app that debuted in April 2016 in the US. It has consistently held the top position in social charts on Google Play and Apple&#...

Embracing Unexpected Opportunities

An Interview with Steven McKinney, Senior Strategic Innovation Manager, Zentis Group - With over 20 years of experience, Steven McKinney is an innovative leader with a unique blend of Project Management, R&D, consumer, and technical expertise. Steven is the Senior Strategic...

AI-Driven Skincare

An Interview with Rachelle Seguin, Chemist and Founder of Omy Laboratoires - Rachelle Seguin, a visionary chemist, and entrepreneur, founded Omy Laboratoires, a certified B-Corp Canadian online personalized skincare company. Through AI integration, Omy has revolutionized...

Innovating Through Play

An Interview with Matthieu Rouif, Co-founder and CEO of PhotoRoom - As a fresh Polytechnique and Stanford graduate, Matthieu started working on photo apps 15 years ago. He then created the first mobile apps for ski resorts and co-founded the HeyCrowd app to make...

Science-Backed Innovation

An Interview with Star Walsh, Associate Director of Skin Health,, Research & Development at Kenvue - An established and passionate R&D leader with 28 years of skincare formulation experience, Star Walsh is the Associate Director of Skin Health, Research & Development at Kenvue. Star is...

Leveraging AI’s Power

An Interview with Ross Patrick, Artificial Intelligence Creative, Director, XTRA BOLD - XTRA BOLD specializes in crafting remarkable brand experiences, from packaging to digital interactions, fostering emotional connections with customers. Guiding his team to leverage AI’s ability to...

Empowering Indigenous Communities

An Interview with Mary Jane Oatman, Executive Director, Indigenous Cannabis Industry Association and Indigenous Cannabis Coalition - Mary Jane is the executive director of two Indigenous-led cannabis nonprofits - the Indigenous Cannabis Industry Association and the Indigenous Cannabis Coalition. She is also the editor and...

Uplifting Creative Communities

An Interview with Dayna Isom Johnson, Etsy's In-House Trend Expert, & TV Personality - Dayna Isom Johnson is the in-house Trend Expert for Etsy and a judge on the NBC primetime series ‘Making It’. As part of her role at Etsy, Dayna is responsible for keeping her finger on the...

Revolutionizing eCommerce Apparel

An Interview With Angela Tucciarone, Head of Corporate, Communications at Shein - In the dynamic intersection of innovation and fashion, Angela Tucciarone Amar emerges as a leading force at Shein, a global fashion e-commerce company. As the head of corporate communications,...

Fostering Grassroots Innovation

An Interview with Angela Markwald, Associate GM, Omnichannel, Brands at Regal Ware - As a marketing professional and enthusiastic problem solver, Angela Markwald embraces the challenges of bringing new products to market, developing brand and positioning strategies, and creating a...

Embracing the Metaverse

An Interview with Shurick Agapitov, CEO, Xsolla - Xsolla is a video game business engine founded by Shurick Agapitov. As the CEO, Agapitov leads a global team that provides developers with the necessary tools and services to succeed in the highly...

Listening to Your Customers

An Interview with Doug Werner, Head of Business Innovation, Amazon, Web Services (AWS) - An experienced leader with a data-driven and strategic mindset, Doug Werner is the Head of Business Innovation at Amazon Web Services (AWS). He is adept at incubating and managing businesses for...

Enhancing the Customer Experience

An Interview with Allison Litzinger, Senior Vice President of Marketing at Sephora Canada - Allison Litzinger is a seasoned marketing professional known for her expertise in the consumer and retail sectors. She joined Sephora Canada in May of 2022 as the Senior Vice President of Marketing,...

The Future of Fragrance

An Interview with James Fulford, Product Innovator, Marketing, Strategist and Brand Builder with Global Experience Within the Luxury Consumer Goods, Wellness, and Fragrance Industries - James Fulford is a strategically minded and passionate senior marketing professional, with global experience within the luxury consumer goods, wellness, and fragrance industries. As a self-motived...

Revolutionizing Sun Protection

An Interview with Chad Sweeting, Director of Operations,, Co-Founder and Inventor of SPOTMYU - Growing up in Northern Ontario, in the small town of Penetang, playing hockey like most other Canadian kids, Chad Sweeting harbored a curiosity towards the sciences. Eventually, he attended and...

Empowerment Through Creativity

An Interview with Timur Khabirov, Prequel's Co-Founder and CEO - Prequel Inc. embodies the belief that everyone has the potential to be a creator, with software designed to unlock that potential. Whether it’s enhancing photographs, adding artistic filters,...

Developing Endurance Skincare

An Interview with Angie Buonassisi, Founder of Lontreau - Like most modern women trying to find balance in a demanding world, Angie Buonassisi doesn’t have time for a complicated skincare routine. She is the Founder of Lontreau and was inspired to...

Innovation Through an Artistic Lens

An Interview with Mikel Cirkus, Global Creative Director, Foresight & Trenz, Firmenich - *This interview took place prior to the merger of Firmenich and with DSM, which took place in May With vast experience in concept development, creative problem solving, and branding/design in the...