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Disruptors, now in its 10th 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

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Canada’s prosperity depends on how efficiently it can move goods to market — yet its largest ports have fallen behind the world’s best. With global trade accelerating and supply chains under pressure, Roberts Bank Terminal 2 represents a generational... more

Season 10 of Disruptors asked one question, in a lot of different ways: does Canada have what it takes—the tools, the ambition and the will—to  compete in the economy being built right now?

For the season finale, John Stackhouse took that question t... more

There are roughly 11,000 data centres in the world. Canada has about 300. The United States has 5,000 and that number is growing fast.

Canada is putting real money behind sovereign AI compute. But what does data sovereignty look like on the ground

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Canada’s national AI strategy puts healthcare on centre stage – and for good reason. If you ask Canadians about the healthcare system, many will say they value it deeply, but that they are frustrated by wait times. In this episode of Disruptors, John... more

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Recent Guests

Devan Fitch
Infrastructure and ports expert
Vancouver Fraser Port Authority
Episode: REBOOT: Port to Prosperity: How Roberts Bank Terminal 2 Is Rebuilding Canada’s Pacific Gateway
Peter Xotta
CEO, Vancouver Fraser Port Authority
Vancouver Fraser Port Authority
Episode: REBOOT: Port to Prosperity: How Roberts Bank Terminal 2 Is Rebuilding Canada’s Pacific Gateway
Jeremy Hansen
Colonel, astronaut candidate and Canadian space leader
Canadian Space Agency (contextually)
Episode: From Ottawa to Orbit: Two Views on Canada’s Big Day
Michael Sabia
Canada's top public servant, former head of Hydro-Québec, Quebec Pension Fund, and Bell Canada
Government of Canada
Episode: From Ottawa to Orbit: Two Views on Canada’s Big Day
Sahar Kayhani
Chief Product Officer, Global Relay
Global Relay
Episode: Own The Stack: Canada's Data Sovereignty Test
Warren Roy
CEO and founder, Global Relay
Global Relay
Episode: Own The Stack: Canada's Data Sovereignty Test
Amol Verma
Physician researcher connected to Unity Health Toronto
Unity Health Toronto
Episode: Can AI Fix ER Wait Times?
Fahad Razak
Physician researcher connected to Unity Health Toronto
Unity Health Toronto
Episode: Can AI Fix ER Wait Times?
Boris Wertz
Founder and General Partner, Version One Ventures
Version One Ventures
Episode: Canada’s Tech Growth Challenge

Host

John Stackhouse
Host of Disruptors; RBC executive; former Editor-in-Chief of The Globe and Mail

Reviews

4.7 out of 5 stars from 482 ratings
  • Weekly listener

    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!

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    LishaMillz12
    Canada2 years ago
  • Great tech pod

    Interested in the Canadian tech landscape? Then this podcast is for you. Highly recommend!

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    RVS.08
    Canada2 years ago
  • Awesome Tech Show

    Great podcast on Canadian innovation and technology — great topics and guests. Worth a listen!

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Maxtini30
    United States2 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 Podcasts
    5
    DGC1999
    Canada3 years ago
  • Big Fan!

    Timely and insightful. An engaging podcast that’s a must listen every week.

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    S50LP
    Canada3 years ago

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Engaging guests and practical takeaways for listeners
Thoughtful Canadian tech coverage with strong guests
Canadian innovation stories with global relevance
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Own The Stack: Canada's Data Sovereignty Test
Q: Walk us through how data location and sovereignty interact with business operations for multinational clients.
Sahar explains that privacy, regulatory frameworks, and law enforcement vary by country, so solutions must be designed with country-specific considerations in mind, while leveraging data visas to host data in Canada under regulators' permissions to serve global customers.
Permission To Prompt: AI’s Path From Experimentation to Scale
Q: Fabien, welcome to the podcast.
It's great to be here and to discuss how economics can illuminate the AI adoption path and its broader implications.
From MLB to Metallica: The Canadian Company redefining live events
Q: How do you describe Ross Video to people who are not familiar with it?
The host asks for a concise elevator pitch and the guest responds that Ross Video is in the business of keeping famous customers famous through high-end video, emphasizing brand amplification and global reach.
Street Smarts: The Waterloo company tackling global gridlock
Q: How does the company's platform model evolve beyond selling to cities, and how is value captured across multiple buyers?
The platform becomes a trusted source of truth about traffic; buyers range from insurers pricing risk to event organizers and consumer interfaces, with potential B2B2C models and data access as a monetizable asset.
Street Smarts: The Waterloo company tackling global gridlock
Q: Tell us about the origin story of Miovision and how the early work translated into the current platform.
Kurtis discusses co-op experiences, manual traffic counting, and how the data-driven needs evolved into a software-driven platform, including the development of the eye-in-the-sky sensor and the digital twin concept.

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Frequently Asked Questions About Disruptors

What is Disruptors about and what kind of topics does it cover?

This show focuses on Canada's innovation and tech ecosystem through conversations with founders, investors, researchers, operators, and policy leaders. Episodes frequently explore practical implications of new technologies, national strategy and sovereignty in data and AI, climate and energy transitions, and how public-private collaboration can accelerate growth. Notable strengths include a strong Canadian lens balanced with global context, a track record of high-profile expert guests, and a rigorous, long-term view of infrastructure, policy, and market dynamics that can help listeners plan strategic moves in tech, policy, or investment. A standout quality is the ability to pair technical depth with actionable takeaways, making it valuable ... more

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Recent guests on Disruptors include:

1. Devan Fitch
2. Peter Xotta
3. Jeremy Hansen
4. Michael Sabia
5. Sahar Kayhani
6. Warren Roy
7. Amol Verma
8. Fahad Razak

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