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This week on the CEO Series, Karl sits down with Alexis Smirnov, CTO and Co-Founder at Dialogue. Tune in to learn more about Dialogue’s business model, the transition to digital-first healthcare around the world, and how the company makes the corporate world better for employees.

This week on the CEO Series, Karl sits down with Kamal Munir, Professor of Strategy and Pro Vice Chancellor at Cambridge University. Tune in to learn more about emerging ecosystems, blurred industry boundaries, and authentic leadership.

This week on the CEO Series, Karl sits down with Patricia Gauthier, General Manager at Moderna Canada. Tune in to learn more about data analytics in pharmaceuticals, the company’s growth since the COVID pandemic, and its focus for the future.

This week on the CEO Series, Karl sits down with Yona Shtern, CEO of Hapbee Technologies, a company focused on delivering wearable wellness technology, and Nathalie Shtern, CEO of DoughNats, Montreal's best donut shop. Tune in to learn more about the exhilarating life of the entrepreneur, learning from successes and failure, and the couple's coolest startup stories.

This week on the CEO Series, Karl sits down with Michael Keroullé, President and CEO of Alstom’s Americas Region. Tune in to learn more about rail systems across the world, how new forms of energy and big data are revolutionizing the industry, and the future of rail from the perspective of one of the world’s biggest players.

This week on the CEO Series, Karl sits down with Fady Dagher, Police Chief of Montreal. Tune in to learn more about , Fady’s career change into policing, learning from other international forces, and how Fady most effectively keeps Montreal safe.

This week on the CEO Series, Karl sits down with Pascal Grenier, Senior Vice President of Flight Services and Global Operations at CAE. Tune in to learn more about CAE’s recent acquisitions, the company’s aim to become carbon neutral, and expanding into other industries beyond aerospace.

This week on the CEO Series, Karl sits down with France Margaret Bélanger, President of Sports and Entertainment at Groupe CH, the owner of the Montreal Canadiens and Laval Rockets. Tune in to learn more about how business works in the NHL, what goes on at the Bell Centre during concerts or games, and France’s favourite moments in the arena.

This week is a special addition of the CEO Series. Karl’s Radio Show Producer and recent graduate of McGill University Gabriele Hartshorne-Mehl sits down to interview our beloved show host. Tune into learn more about Karl’s journey to academia, his time at Oxford and McGill, and his latest book on managing Gen Z.

This week on the CEO Series, Karl travels to London to sit down with an old friend, Andrew Hill, Senior Business Writer at the Financial Times. Tune in to learn more about business writing at the FT, interviewing authentic leadership figures, and the power dynamics of our world and how Andrew expects they will change.

Elias Makos caps the week off with guest David Heurtel, former Quebec liberal cabinet minister, Council at Fasken and political analyst.

• A powerful storm swept through the province causing branches to be ripped and streets to be flooded in the city. We even had the confirmation that a tornado landed in Mirabel. Should we be concerned that events like this could happen more frequently?
• There are over 3,200 vacant social housing units in Quebec’s big cities, with 2,300 of them in Montreal
• There is a highway whose photo radar has caught over 31 thousand drivers in just half a year. That is the equivalent of over 4.7 million dollars

Elias Makos is joined by Caroline Codsi, Founder & Chief Equity Officer, Women in Governance and Dan Delmar, Co-founder of the PR and content firm TNKR Media.

• Centre Ice Canadians have released a progress report as they explore starting a new federal political party
• Justin Trudeau and the Liberal Party of Canada are still buying ads off of Facebook and Instagram even after the federal government stopped doing so
• The Magic Mushroom shop that was raided on Tuesday will reopen today. That’s according to the owner, who broke the news on this program yesterday. Should the police raid it and shut it down once again?

This week on the CEO Series, Karl sits down with Bernard Leblanc, CEO of Simons, one of Canada’s largest retail stores. Tune in to learn more about inventory selection and trend predictions, the importance of finding purpose in work, and working with Gen Z.

This week on the CEO Series, Karl sits down with Kevin Ali, CEO of Organon. Tune in to learn more about women’s health, women’s leadership, and the importance of being an empath and an introvert as an executive.

This week on the CEO Series, Karl sits down with Hugh MacKinnon, Chairman and CEO of Bennett Jones LLP. Tune in to learn more about the firm’s expansion into Montreal, the differences between civil and common law, and Hugh’s advice for prospective future lawyers.

This week, Karl sits down with Mark Shapiro, CEO of the Toronto Blue Jays. Tune in to learn more about how Mark ended up in Toronto, the strategy of baseball, and the future of the sport in Canada.

This week on the CEO Series, Karl sits down in Accra, Ghana on McGill’s Hot Cities trip to speak with Akua Owusu-Nartey, Regional Managing Director of Ogilvie Ghana and Patricia Obo-Nai, CEO of Vodafone Ghana. Tune in to learn more about the marketing and telecommunications industries of West Africa, how high inflation affects business operations, and the importance of authentic leadership amongst Ghanaians.

This week on the CEO Series, Karl sits down with Éric Martel, CEO of Bombardier. Tune in to learn more about the operations of a leading aerospace company, the increasing importance of sustainability in airplane manufacturing, and whether Éric is an introvert or extrovert.