Small Business Owner Sahil Raturi
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Leading in Cybersecurity as a Black Founder
Ian Evans (E-Tech CEO) built a #1 Canadian MSP from solo 2005 startup to North America-wide cybersecurity leader for SMBs/nonprofits—credibility + resilience conquered 16-hour days, cash crunches, and scaling risks.
Key growth hurdles overcome:
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Early trust: Proved enterprise service solo amid…
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Building inclusion for better business
Women and Gender Equality Canada’s Unity campaign equips SMEs with free tools to build 2SLGBTQI+ inclusion—tackling talent shortages, turnover, and innovation gaps amid Gen Z/Millennial demands.
SME business case:
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Talent wars: 40% reject employers misaligned with values; toxic cultures spike stress—inclusion =…
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Bold Ideas, Big Growth for Canada’s Defence Sector: A Conversation with Hunter Scharfe, CEO of Juno Industries
Hunter Scharfe (Juno Industries CEO) calls for Canada-first defence tech rethink: align deep tech/AI with Arctic realities + national sovereignty, leveraging Toronto/Montreal talent pioneers in AI/quantum.
Unique Juno edge:
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Autonomous…
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How EviData Unlocks Safe Data Sharing
Dr. Khaled El Emam (Woodway Assurance) advises data leaders: Ditch zero-risk paralysis—treat privacy as managed business decision using established standards/thresholds.
Practical steps for safe sensitive data use:
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Assess de-identification/synthesis independently (no manual delays)
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Demonstrate due diligence with…
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How EviData Unlocks Safe Data Sharing
Dr. Khaled El Emam (Woodway Assurance CEO) introduces EviData: automated, independent privacy-assurance software that verifies if de-identified/synthetic data meets standards (Ontario IPC, ISO 27559)—in minutes, not months.
Key barriers it smashes:
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Risk avoidance: Legal teams default to “no” without…
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Bold Ideas, Big Growth for Canada’s Defence Sector: A Conversation with Hunter Scharfe, CEO of Juno Industries
Juno Industries, led by CEO and Co-Founder Hunter Scharfe, is a Vancouver-based defence technology company launched in January 2026 with former Defence Minister Harjit Sajjan as executive chairman. The firm focuses on autonomous systems…
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Leading Real Change With Myriane Ouellette
Myriane Ouellette (O Strategies CEO) reveals why change fails despite solid plans: unseen grief + change trauma drain capacity—people mourn lost familiarity before engaging.
Burnout vs systemic exhaustion:
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Individual: Personal workload (fix with self-care)
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Systemic: Widespread fatigue from unclear…
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Using AI to Solve Cash Flow Challenges
Sage Canada’s Cinzia Bazzo cuts through AI hype: AI belongs in the background of trusted financial systems—not replacing judgment, but strengthening cash flow management, payables, and compliance.
Amid rising costs + volatility, spreadsheets fail. Embedded AI automates where decisions happen:
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Predictive cash…
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From Toronto Flagship to North American Growth
BHC Chicken’s Toronto flagship (The Well) served 110,000+ in Year 1, proving Canadian K-chicken demand via repeat visits beyond Korean/Asian communities.
Hwa-yeon Nam (Dining Brands Group) shares launch lessons:
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Operations: Refine kitchen flow/peak staffing for taste, speed, portions—differentiation…
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Why Actionable Advice Matters for Entrepreneurs in Canada
Canadian SMEs endure rising costs, labour shortages, slow growth—yet 92% would choose entrepreneurship again (BDC 2025). 55% plan growth; profitability + productivity now lead.
2026 Action Tools
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Experts on cash flow, IP/deals, BDC/Pivot loans
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350K SMEs need funding—real…
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