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.

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.

Alex de Vries’ role as a “digiconomist” started as a hobby, combining her history with economics with a passion for digital economy. In his role, he provides warnings and cautious advice on those getting into cryptocurrency. This was a far cry from his younger days, when he had no idea what he wanted to do – but keeping his options open paid off.

There is no “normal” day when you work in government. That is what Brenda Bailey has learned as British Columbia’s Minister of Jobs, Economic Development and Innovation. In fact, she sees her job as a real-life crash course on British Columbia.

Cyber security matters – but how do you get into it? For Dominic Vogel and Christian Redshaw, they didn't start in cyber. But over time, they learned to love it enough to make it their full-time venture.