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Deep tech entrepreneur D. Scott Phoenix spent years building AI — now, he believes we're on the cusp of a profound merger between humans and machines. Reframing the AI debate through the lens of evolutionary biology, he shifts the question from whether we should fear or embrace A ...  Show more

Leadership expert Melissa M. Mikus breaks down why most workplace friction isn't about personality clashes or bad intentions — it's about not knowing how to effectively communicate. Her solution? A small, visible and easy tweak that anyone can implement right away. Hosted on Acas ...  Show more

More and more, we buy through online marketplaces: Amazon, Uber, Airbnb — the list goes on. But this convenience and efficiency comes with a hidden cost, mostly to small local businesses and workers. Does it have to be that way?Amane Dannouni doesn’t think so. In this talk, the B ...  Show more

CTV News reported that a large parcel in the East end of Ottawa will be site of a new 1M square foot warehouse. Sources close the project have confirmed off the record that the occupant will be Amazon. This is part of a growing strategy across North America for local fulfillment ...  Show more

Small businesses and major brands alike rely on Amazon but are increasingly ambivalent about selling on the platform. The Amazon Marketplace is a battle royale of millions of sellers and declining profit margins. Meanwhile, Amazon is building its own branded line of competing pro ...  Show more

Anikit is a Product Manager focused on building Uber’s Risk & Identity platform, aimed at unlocking new business lines and reducing Uber’s exposure to financial, regulatory, and safety risks by ensuring that users transact with valid identities that belong to them. For the past 5 ...  Show more