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Elevate Festival Strengthens Ties In Toronto Tech Community

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TechCrunch Editor in Chief Connie Loizos & OpenAI Chief Global Affairs Officer Chris Lehane (Photo by Brandon Ferguson Media, courtesy of Elevate)

Elevate Festival was a hot ticket in Toronto this week and AI was the #1 hot topic. It’s like TIFF for the tech industry, so I was excited to attend!

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Ron Tite Tests Ideas On LinkedIn Like A Comedian

It was great to talk to Canadian advertising legend Ron Tite! To kickstart our conversation, he shared some practical applications of comedy in the corporate world. We wrapped up by playing a fun game called “What’s The Purpose?” inspired by his new book, The Purpose Of Purpose!

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Hudson’s Bay Is Liquidating – Shop Talk With Roslyn Griner

Even if you’ve walked up their broken escalators, grumbled about their limited hours or complained about their lack of A/C like me, the situation with Hudson’s Bay is very sad.

When Hudson’s Bay filed for creditor protection, I sat down with retail expert Roslyn Griner. As a marketing executive, Roslyn has worked with major brands like Coty, Hanesbrands and Reitmans. She’s also a fashion and beauty content creator (@howrosdoesit) with over 100K followers.

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PepsiCo Exec Rena Nickerson On Power Of Resilience & Support

Rena Nickerson is a major CPG expert and industry leader in Toronto, so it was great to chat with her about leadership and mentorship.

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Bubblegum Kids Offers Healthy Snacks Filled With Joy & Nostalgia

NHL star Zach Hyman really hit the jackpot with his new brand Bubblegum Kids. It has it all – taste, nostalgia and iconic pop culture collaborations! After adding me to the PR list, they also deserve a shout out for best targeting ever.

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