Disruptors
RBC Thought Leadership, John StackhouseDisruptors, now in its 11th season, has become your front-row seat to Canada’s innovation story—200+ episodes exploring the people, ideas, and technologies reshaping Canada’s future. Each episode, hosted by John Stackhouse, SVP, Office of the CEO at Royal Bank of Canada—and former Editor-in-Chief of The Globe and Mail—cuts through the hype and focuses on what you need to know. This season, we’re l... more
| Publishes | Twice monthly | Episodes | 238 | Founded | 9 years ago |
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| Number of Listeners | Categories | EntrepreneurshipBusinessTechnology | |||
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Live from ALL IN 2026 in Montreal, John Stackhouse and Nora Bieberstein sit down with three German business leaders — Yvonne Denz of the Canadian German Chamber of Industry and Commerce, Robert Jozic of Schwarz Digits, and Dr. Ralf Wintergerst of Gie... more
At the Milken Institute's Global Dialogues Toronto, held alongside Prime Minister Mark
Carney's Canada Investment Summit, three Canadian leaders took up both questions on one
stage. Aidan Gomez co-founded Cohere and was a co-author of the 2017 paper ... more
As global power dynamics shift, the intersection of technology and national strategy is defining a new Cold War race. In this season opener of Disruptors, host John Stackhouse sits down with economist and Noahpinion author Noah Smith to map out the n... more
The world is investing billions in data centres and compute. Canada’s edge isn’t bigger boxes—it’s Trust: rules enforced at home, private information secured under Canadian jurisdiction, and a clear path for enterprise data handling in the age of AI.... more
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I work in the technology space and Disruptors is on my weekly rotation of podcasts. As a woman in tech, I was delighted to hear the episode from IWD that focuses on some pretty remarkable women in clean-tech. More please!
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Canada3 years ago - Great tech pod
Interested in the Canadian tech landscape? Then this podcast is for you. Highly recommend!
Apple Podcasts5RVS.08Canada3 years ago - Awesome Tech Show
Great podcast on Canadian innovation and technology — great topics and guests. Worth a listen!
Apple Podcasts5Maxtini30
United States3 years ago - My go-to podcast for Canadian innovation
Love this podcast and John is a great host! It consistently sheds light on innovative topics like new tech and climate action — really insightful with great delivery.
Apple Podcasts5DGC1999Canada3 years ago - Big Fan!
Timely and insightful. An engaging podcast that’s a must listen every week.
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Apple Podcasts | #59 | Canada/Business/Entrepreneurship |
Apple Podcasts | #197 |  China/Business/Entrepreneurship |
Apple Podcasts | #204 |  Ireland/Business/Entrepreneurship |
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What is Disruptors about and what kind of topics does it cover?
This show consistently covers Canada's innovation and technology ecosystem through conversations with founders, leaders, policymakers, and investors. Episodes frequently explore topics like data sovereignty, AI adoption and governance, critical minerals, supply chains, and the role of public-private partnerships in accelerating Canadian growth. Notable throughlines include sovereignty and trust in digital infrastructure, the intersection of policy and industry strategy, and practical pathways to scale technology and innovation within North America. The format tends to blend strategic big-picture questions with concrete case studies, giving listeners pragmatic takeaways for business, policy, and investment audiences. A standout aspect is its... more
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Recent guests on Disruptors include:
1. Nora Bieberstein
2. Yvonne Denz
3. Robert Jozic
4. Ralf Wintergerst
5. David McKay
6. Aidan Gomez
7. Noah Smith
8. Tom Jenkins
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