The Fight for Canada’s Digital Sovereignty: The Godfather of Canadian Tech скачать в хорошем качестве

The Fight for Canada’s Digital Sovereignty: The Godfather of Canadian Tech

John Ruffolo has spent decades helping shape Canada’s technology and venture capital ecosystem. From building Deloitte’s technology practice to launching OMERS Ventures and now founding Maverix Private Equity, John has been at the center of many of the country’s most important moments in innovation, investment and economic policy. Over his career, he has helped build and back some of Canada’s most important technology companies while advising governments and institutions on the future of the digital economy. In this conversation, we unpack the forces shaping Canada’s digital economy, the hard lessons that come with building industries from scratch and why this moment may be one of the most consequential for the country’s future. He discusses: The unlikely path from Deloitte partner to building OMERS Ventures and why many thought the idea would fail Why digital sovereignty is becoming critical to Canada’s economic future What we need to see more of from Canadian venture capital to build the next generation of tech champions The policy and talent shifts needed for Canada to compete in a digital economy The cycling accident that left him paralyzed and and how it reshaped his perspective on resilience and purpose His mission to make Toronto a global center for spinal cord and neurological research ___ 00:00:00 Growing Up Italian: From Jane and Finch to Bay Street 00:09:56 Arthur Andersen and Early Career 00:16:11 The Enron Collapse: Losing Everything and Finding Hope 00:25:40 Building the Tech Practice and Creating Omers Ventures 00:39:17 The Renaissance of Canadian Tech and Digital Sovereignty 00:48:40 Launching Mavericks 01:03:09 Investing in the Digital Economy: Why Entry Points and IP Rights Matter 01:12:14 The Cycling Accident 01:26:05 Recovery, Resilience and Walking Again 01:36:17 The Two Doors: Hope, Purpose and Never Wasting Time 01:42:08 Rapid Fire and Closing ___ Between Two Brunettes Youtube:    / @betweentwobrunettes   Instagram:   / betweentwobrunettes   Tiktok:   / betweentwobrunettes   LinkedIn:   / betweentwobrunettes   X: https://x.com/twobrunettespod Samantha Miller Instagram:   / samanthaj_miller   Tiktok:   / samanthaj_miller   LinkedIn:   / samanthamiller111   X: https://x.com/samantha_btbpod Germana Kazazi Instagram:   / germanakazazi   Tiktok:  / germanakazazi   LinkedIn:   / germana-kazazi   X: https://x.com/GermanaKazazi John Ruffolo LinkedIn:   / joruffolo   X: https://x.com/ruffolo ___ Produced by Thirty Two Media Inc.