Innovation
A not-so-secret Toronto society is trying to get people off their phones to help transform their city
Hyperlocal, in-person debates are sprouting up in churches and town halls across the city
People
The thinkers, builders and problem-solvers shaping Canada’s future
People
The thinkers, builders and problem-solvers shaping Canada’s future
68 results
Health
The medical Trojan horse helping therapeutic drugs slip past wary immune systems
Molly Shoichet’s ground-breaking research could improve treatments for diseases once thought irreversible
By Connor GarelPhotos by Maheesha Thiyagarajah
Health
The solution to antibiotic resistance could be ... killer viruses
Karen Maxwell, winner of one of Canada’s most prestigious health-science prizes, on bacteria predators
By Courtney SheaPhotos by Angela Lewis
Defence
A new plan to save autoworkers’ jobs: get them building military vehicles
Billions of dollars are being pumped into defence. “If we are going to rearm,” says Flavio Volpe, “shouldn’t we do it ourselves?”
By Stephen MaherPhotos by Brittany Carmichael
Sovereignty
How Canada can navigate a more complicated, dangerous Arctic
Arctic Circle Assembly chair Ólafur Ragnar Grímsson on opportunities and tension in the region and Canada’s new ambitions to lead
Health
The Canadian scientist behind Ozempic on why he never, ever gave up
Big Pharma scoffed. But Daniel Drucker’s dogged pursuit of a secret buried in lizard genes propelled a mega medical breakthrough
By Dan BilefskyPhotos by Daniel Ehrenworth
Hear Me Out
The pigment-shifting window that responds to light – and could help slash energy costs
Inspired by squids, U of T researchers designed a window that lets winter light and heat in – but blocks out heat in the summer
By Kelsey Rolfe
Education
The unexpected way to get students to pay attention
A Canadian professor thinks the secret to protecting young people from the algorithm is teaching them how to ask bigger questions
Artificial Intelligence
The case for urgently training 400,000 Canadian teachers on AI
Children are using AI before they even know what it is, one digital executive says. And teachers are struggling to keep up
By Jaxson Khan
Technology
Why Xanadu’s CEO sees a quantum data centre as the next big win for Canada
Christian Weedbrook on the high-stakes race to create the world’s first scalable quantum computer on home soil
By Luc RinaldiPhotos by Daniel Ehrenworth
Economy
The anatomy of a Canadian space company’s pitch to global financial heavyweights
‘The vibe was really exciting.’ How Maritime Launch Services promoted itself to investors at the Canada Investment Summit
Artificial Intelligence
An AI expert on Canada’s tech independence and how to prepare for an unknown job market
Ahead of Canada’s biggest annual AI conference, Elissa Strome tells us how machine learning is changing the way we do business
By Patchen BarssPhotos by Bryan Brock
Health
Dr. Shaf Keshavjee’s dream: first, fix lung transplants. Then get rid of the need for them entirely
The pioneering Toronto surgeon‘s team is edging ever closer to being able to repair a patient’s own lungs inside their body
By Karen ZagorPhotos by Daniel Ehrenworth
![“I get an inbound [email] every day asking can you get me into this meeting or that, and I’m just a small fry,” Frank McKenna says of the summit.](https://cdn.sanity.io/images/l3tzmu37/production/7faa2d5cc965d0933bd7c5a13e6fc6096ebca145-2880x1918.jpg?auto=format&fit=max&q=75&w=700)
Economy
Frank McKenna on the hoopla and FOMO around the first Canada Investment Summit
‘I’ve never seen anything like this‘
By Lisa Hrabluk
Entrepreneurship
The president of Shopify on why teachers need to stop asking kids what they want to be when they grow up
Harley Finkelstein says his new children’s book will help teach kids that they don’t have to wait to build a business
By Courtney SheaPhotos by Alexi Hobbs
Entrepreneurship
‘Defence is having its Uber moment’
A former Canadian military commander turned venture capitalist on how to disrupt defence procurement
By Tim HarperPhotos by Dave Chan
Weather
Why this renowned American researcher is leaving the U.S. to work in Canada instead
Seth Guikema is one of 64 research chairs going to Canada as part of a $1.7-billion federal effort to attract international talent
By Lisa HrablukPhotos by Jacob Hege
Science
Meet the Toronto scientist helping MLB pitchers avoid career-ending elbow injuries
In grad school, Cedric Attias led a study on how different pitching styles put pressure on the UCL. Now, he works for the Mariners
Weather
How Canada’s fire seasons got so bad
And why technology alone won’t be enough to tackle the challenge
Artificial Intelligence
Why this prof bet against AI’s math skills – and then suddenly changed his mind
Daniel Litt conceded a high-profile bet that AI could write a math paper worthy of a prestigious journal
Innovation
The call that changed the world
What we can learn from Alexander Graham Bell 150 years after his first-long distance phone call. Plus, an epic love story
By Cathrin BradburyPhotos by Will Cox
Health
A Canadian-made generic Ozempic is poised to enter the market
Vimy Pharmaceuticals, which announced on August 6 plans to go public, will produce the superstar drug in Edmonton
Environment
The Canadian entrepreneur turning garbage into hand soap
Nivatha Balendra's company has defied biotech odds, going straight from laboratory breakthrough to commercial production
By Courtney SheaPhotos by Boris Thebia
Artificial Intelligence
Why Canada’s greatest math genius is joining OpenAI
Fields Medal winner Jacob Tsimerman on how worried we should be about artificial intelligence, and how he plans to help
By Luc RinaldiPhotos by Chris Buck
Innovation
A not-so-secret Toronto society is trying to get people off their phones to help transform their city
Hyperlocal, in-person debates are sprouting up in churches and town halls across the city
Health
The solution to antibiotic resistance could be ... killer viruses
Karen Maxwell, winner of one of Canada’s most prestigious health-science prizes, on bacteria predators
By Courtney SheaPhotos by Angela Lewis
Sovereignty
How Canada can navigate a more complicated, dangerous Arctic
Arctic Circle Assembly chair Ólafur Ragnar Grímsson on opportunities and tension in the region and Canada’s new ambitions to lead
Hear Me Out
The pigment-shifting window that responds to light – and could help slash energy costs
Inspired by squids, U of T researchers designed a window that lets winter light and heat in – but blocks out heat in the summer
By Kelsey Rolfe
Artificial Intelligence
The case for urgently training 400,000 Canadian teachers on AI
Children are using AI before they even know what it is, one digital executive says. And teachers are struggling to keep up
By Jaxson Khan
Economy
The anatomy of a Canadian space company’s pitch to global financial heavyweights
‘The vibe was really exciting.’ How Maritime Launch Services promoted itself to investors at the Canada Investment Summit
Health
Dr. Shaf Keshavjee’s dream: first, fix lung transplants. Then get rid of the need for them entirely
The pioneering Toronto surgeon‘s team is edging ever closer to being able to repair a patient’s own lungs inside their body
By Karen ZagorPhotos by Daniel Ehrenworth
Entrepreneurship
The president of Shopify on why teachers need to stop asking kids what they want to be when they grow up
Harley Finkelstein says his new children’s book will help teach kids that they don’t have to wait to build a business
By Courtney SheaPhotos by Alexi Hobbs
Weather
Why this renowned American researcher is leaving the U.S. to work in Canada instead
Seth Guikema is one of 64 research chairs going to Canada as part of a $1.7-billion federal effort to attract international talent
By Lisa HrablukPhotos by Jacob Hege
Weather
How Canada’s fire seasons got so bad
And why technology alone won’t be enough to tackle the challenge
Innovation
The call that changed the world
What we can learn from Alexander Graham Bell 150 years after his first-long distance phone call. Plus, an epic love story
By Cathrin BradburyPhotos by Will Cox
Environment
The Canadian entrepreneur turning garbage into hand soap
Nivatha Balendra's company has defied biotech odds, going straight from laboratory breakthrough to commercial production
By Courtney SheaPhotos by Boris Thebia
Health
The medical Trojan horse helping therapeutic drugs slip past wary immune systems
Molly Shoichet’s ground-breaking research could improve treatments for diseases once thought irreversible
By Connor GarelPhotos by Maheesha Thiyagarajah
Defence
A new plan to save autoworkers’ jobs: get them building military vehicles
Billions of dollars are being pumped into defence. “If we are going to rearm,” says Flavio Volpe, “shouldn’t we do it ourselves?”
By Stephen MaherPhotos by Brittany Carmichael
Health
The Canadian scientist behind Ozempic on why he never, ever gave up
Big Pharma scoffed. But Daniel Drucker’s dogged pursuit of a secret buried in lizard genes propelled a mega medical breakthrough
By Dan BilefskyPhotos by Daniel Ehrenworth
Education
The unexpected way to get students to pay attention
A Canadian professor thinks the secret to protecting young people from the algorithm is teaching them how to ask bigger questions
Technology
Why Xanadu’s CEO sees a quantum data centre as the next big win for Canada
Christian Weedbrook on the high-stakes race to create the world’s first scalable quantum computer on home soil
By Luc RinaldiPhotos by Daniel Ehrenworth
Artificial Intelligence
An AI expert on Canada’s tech independence and how to prepare for an unknown job market
Ahead of Canada’s biggest annual AI conference, Elissa Strome tells us how machine learning is changing the way we do business
By Patchen BarssPhotos by Bryan Brock
Economy
Frank McKenna on the hoopla and FOMO around the first Canada Investment Summit
‘I’ve never seen anything like this‘
By Lisa Hrabluk
Entrepreneurship
‘Defence is having its Uber moment’
A former Canadian military commander turned venture capitalist on how to disrupt defence procurement
By Tim HarperPhotos by Dave Chan
Science
Meet the Toronto scientist helping MLB pitchers avoid career-ending elbow injuries
In grad school, Cedric Attias led a study on how different pitching styles put pressure on the UCL. Now, he works for the Mariners
Artificial Intelligence
Why this prof bet against AI’s math skills – and then suddenly changed his mind
Daniel Litt conceded a high-profile bet that AI could write a math paper worthy of a prestigious journal
Health
A Canadian-made generic Ozempic is poised to enter the market
Vimy Pharmaceuticals, which announced on August 6 plans to go public, will produce the superstar drug in Edmonton
Artificial Intelligence
Why Canada’s greatest math genius is joining OpenAI
Fields Medal winner Jacob Tsimerman on how worried we should be about artificial intelligence, and how he plans to help
By Luc RinaldiPhotos by Chris Buck
Innovation
A not-so-secret Toronto society is trying to get people off their phones to help transform their city
Hyperlocal, in-person debates are sprouting up in churches and town halls across the city
Sovereignty
How Canada can navigate a more complicated, dangerous Arctic
Arctic Circle Assembly chair Ólafur Ragnar Grímsson on opportunities and tension in the region and Canada’s new ambitions to lead
Artificial Intelligence
The case for urgently training 400,000 Canadian teachers on AI
Children are using AI before they even know what it is, one digital executive says. And teachers are struggling to keep up
By Jaxson Khan
Health
Dr. Shaf Keshavjee’s dream: first, fix lung transplants. Then get rid of the need for them entirely
The pioneering Toronto surgeon‘s team is edging ever closer to being able to repair a patient’s own lungs inside their body
By Karen ZagorPhotos by Daniel Ehrenworth
Weather
Why this renowned American researcher is leaving the U.S. to work in Canada instead
Seth Guikema is one of 64 research chairs going to Canada as part of a $1.7-billion federal effort to attract international talent
By Lisa HrablukPhotos by Jacob Hege
Innovation
The call that changed the world
What we can learn from Alexander Graham Bell 150 years after his first-long distance phone call. Plus, an epic love story
By Cathrin BradburyPhotos by Will Cox
Health
The medical Trojan horse helping therapeutic drugs slip past wary immune systems
Molly Shoichet’s ground-breaking research could improve treatments for diseases once thought irreversible
By Connor GarelPhotos by Maheesha Thiyagarajah
Health
The Canadian scientist behind Ozempic on why he never, ever gave up
Big Pharma scoffed. But Daniel Drucker’s dogged pursuit of a secret buried in lizard genes propelled a mega medical breakthrough
By Dan BilefskyPhotos by Daniel Ehrenworth
Technology
Why Xanadu’s CEO sees a quantum data centre as the next big win for Canada
Christian Weedbrook on the high-stakes race to create the world’s first scalable quantum computer on home soil
By Luc RinaldiPhotos by Daniel Ehrenworth
Economy
Frank McKenna on the hoopla and FOMO around the first Canada Investment Summit
‘I’ve never seen anything like this‘
By Lisa Hrabluk
Science
Meet the Toronto scientist helping MLB pitchers avoid career-ending elbow injuries
In grad school, Cedric Attias led a study on how different pitching styles put pressure on the UCL. Now, he works for the Mariners
Health
A Canadian-made generic Ozempic is poised to enter the market
Vimy Pharmaceuticals, which announced on August 6 plans to go public, will produce the superstar drug in Edmonton
Health
The solution to antibiotic resistance could be ... killer viruses
Karen Maxwell, winner of one of Canada’s most prestigious health-science prizes, on bacteria predators
By Courtney SheaPhotos by Angela Lewis
Hear Me Out
The pigment-shifting window that responds to light – and could help slash energy costs
Inspired by squids, U of T researchers designed a window that lets winter light and heat in – but blocks out heat in the summer
By Kelsey Rolfe
Economy
The anatomy of a Canadian space company’s pitch to global financial heavyweights
‘The vibe was really exciting.’ How Maritime Launch Services promoted itself to investors at the Canada Investment Summit
Entrepreneurship
The president of Shopify on why teachers need to stop asking kids what they want to be when they grow up
Harley Finkelstein says his new children’s book will help teach kids that they don’t have to wait to build a business
By Courtney SheaPhotos by Alexi Hobbs
Weather
How Canada’s fire seasons got so bad
And why technology alone won’t be enough to tackle the challenge
Environment
The Canadian entrepreneur turning garbage into hand soap
Nivatha Balendra's company has defied biotech odds, going straight from laboratory breakthrough to commercial production
By Courtney SheaPhotos by Boris Thebia
Defence
A new plan to save autoworkers’ jobs: get them building military vehicles
Billions of dollars are being pumped into defence. “If we are going to rearm,” says Flavio Volpe, “shouldn’t we do it ourselves?”
By Stephen MaherPhotos by Brittany Carmichael
Education
The unexpected way to get students to pay attention
A Canadian professor thinks the secret to protecting young people from the algorithm is teaching them how to ask bigger questions
Artificial Intelligence
An AI expert on Canada’s tech independence and how to prepare for an unknown job market
Ahead of Canada’s biggest annual AI conference, Elissa Strome tells us how machine learning is changing the way we do business
By Patchen BarssPhotos by Bryan Brock
Entrepreneurship
‘Defence is having its Uber moment’
A former Canadian military commander turned venture capitalist on how to disrupt defence procurement
By Tim HarperPhotos by Dave Chan
Artificial Intelligence
Why this prof bet against AI’s math skills – and then suddenly changed his mind
Daniel Litt conceded a high-profile bet that AI could write a math paper worthy of a prestigious journal
Artificial Intelligence
Why Canada’s greatest math genius is joining OpenAI
Fields Medal winner Jacob Tsimerman on how worried we should be about artificial intelligence, and how he plans to help
By Luc RinaldiPhotos by Chris Buck