by Brian | Mar 10, 2020 | ON Nature, People
Wildflower expert Brian Carson has made a specialty of finding (and cultivating) rare trillium varieties and mutations — before developers’ bulldozers can wipe out their woodland habitats BRIAN CARSON IS SOUGHT OUT by wildflower experts the world over. He is in demand...
by Brian | Jan 31, 2020 | Charting Change - IDRC/CanGeo, Geography, Travel, Development
Matthew Smith, senior program specialist at the International Development Research Centre, talks about the opportunities and challenges of AI in transforming societies ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE IS TRANSFORMING societies worldwide. In developing countries, AI’s potential...
by Brian | Jan 15, 2020 | Governance and Business
Faced with a “hopelessly optimistic” management team, it’s the board’s job to track risk, bolster liquidity and avert disaster WHEN MOST INDIVIDUALS accept a directorship, they don’t join the board expecting that the business will hit hard times. But if an entire...
by Brian | Jan 10, 2020 | Geography, Travel, Development, Pivot
Cruise lines are competing for passengers with themed voyages and excursions that cater to every interest KETCHIKAN, ALASKA, IS A POPULAR port of call for cruise ships travelling along the Alaskan panhandle and B.C.’s northern coast. Mountains, waterfalls, and totem...
by Brian | Jan 9, 2020 | Zero Emission Transportation
In-demand industry consultant Philippe Dunsky shares his thoughts on why the current investment cycle in EVs means policy makers and utilities need to move faster on electrification, why ZEV mandates matter and more CHECK THE FINE PRINT supporting almost any...
