In this episode, Lubna speaks with Wayne Farmer, Managing Partner at Islemount Capital Advisors. They discuss the Canadian ASEAN Business Council, what Asia was like in the 1990s, how the Covid pandemic impacted business in Asia, and the lessons that North America can learn from Asia, the impact of Gen AI on business, and Wayne shares the industries he's most excited about. What strategies can be employed for risk mitigation when dealing in foreign markets? What's the status of ESG in Asia? How can we effectively import knowledge and new age methodologies from different regions of the world to improve our nation?

In this episode Lubna speak with Jamie Read, CEO of BriteBirch Collective. They discuss the methods firms and individuals can employ to establish and maintain their brands in the current environment. They also speak about social media, VR, GenAI, data literacy, changing consumer behaviors, and marketing techniques large firms use. How can we protect our identities online? How effective are ads? How can we best leverage social media and technology? and how can we keep ourselves centered in an ever evolving technology driven world?