Guest: David Blackmon (writer about energy policy)
David Blackmon doesn’t see what he does as work; after all, he is doing what he loves, writing articles on energy and running a substack on the topic. It sounds like he knew what he wanted to do in life from the start – but based on what he was like as a youth, nothing could be farther from the truth.
How does technology work with your business? That is what Marc Low helps you understand, as the leader of Ignition at KPMG. He works with businesses to demystify technology trends and how to leverage innovations like artificial intelligence. The journey to this job was all because of his curiosity about how everything comes together or happens – this domino effect shaped his career and his understanding of how the world works.
How are policies around mining determined in British Columbia? As the President of the Association for Mineral Exploration in BC, that is Todd Stone’s job. He helps shape the policies and regulations through advocacy and meetings with stakeholders and decision makers in government. His mission is to provide informed solutions, and not just complaints.
For anyone who lives in British Columbia, everyone knows the Insurance Corporation of British Columbia (ICBC), the Crown corporation that handles public auto insurance. As its leader, Jason McDaniel is tasked with balancing insurance coverage with affordability – in fact, he sees affordability as his top concern. That means having a very lean team and having work on his mind beyond the normal office hours. His path to his role is not straight, but it was the result of simply giving opportunities a chance when they came.
What does it mean to lead an artificial intelligence company? For Louis Dron, CEO of Redwood AI, it means everything – helping his company and workers get grants, fundraising, making sure the technology works, and more. While his team is small, it is also heavily networked with universities, academics, and government agencies. Much like the industry itself, his role requires constant innovation.
