In Review: Innovation & Opportunity in Canada

The Honourable Navdeep Bains is the Vice-Chair of Global Investment Bankingfor CIBC, responsible for strengthening all Capital Markets and CommercialBanking with a particular focus on Innovation, Sustainability, and Industrialsectors. He was one of the longest serving federal Minister of Innovation,Science and Economic Development, where he introduced the mostcomprehensive innovation and skills plan for Canada in over three decades. OnMarch 9, Mr. Bains invested an hour with our members in a Town Hall session,where he explored the inner workings of government, world issues andCanadian innovation with candor.

In Review: The Canada-China Relationship

[ux_image id=”3363″] CHINA IS A MUST DO MARKET In February 2022, Dominic Barton, Canada’s Former Ambassador to China, joined OG100 for an exclusive hour to discuss the evolving Canada-China relationship. China, whether you want to participate there or not, is a market you should understand because of its undeniable significance. China’s contribution to global GDP […]

CEO Dialogue, Mark J. Barrenechea – January 2022

[ux_image id=”3033″] As CEO of one of Canada’s largest software companies, Mark J. Barrenechea oversees the strategic direction of the organization and upholds the company’s position at the forefront of the industry. Under his direction, OpenText has grown both organically and through strategic acquisitions, into a $3.4 billion USD technology company. With 15,000 employees in […]

Economic Executive Roundtable and Fall Update – November 2021

[ux_image id=”2910″] Peter Hall, Vice President & Chief Economist, Export Development Canada, oneof Canada’s top economists, brings us his fall economic update. GROWTH IS FUNDAMENTALLY STRONG Consumer spending has rebounded back above pre-pandemic levels in the US, Canada and Europe. Exports have also recovered, although we are currently experiencing a flatline due to lack of […]