Canada has no shortage of breakthrough ideas. The problem, Jim
Balsillie argues, is that too many of them create jobs, wealth
and prosperity somewhere else. He even describes Canada as a
"global philanthropist"—a country that invents world-changing
technologies but lets the economic benefits accrue elsewhere. As
Canada prepares to host the Prime Minister's first-ever Canada
Investment Summit this September, we're kicking off our special
summer series, Can Canada Meet the Moment?, with one of the
country's most influential voices on innovation.
Hosted by Paige Ellis, the first episode features Jim Balsillie,
Retired Chairman and co-CEO of Research In Motion (BlackBerry)
and Co-Founder & Chair of the Council of Canadian Innovators.
Balsillie argues Canada's biggest challenge isn't innovation—it's
public policy.
Drawing on his experience building BlackBerry into one of the
world's most successful technology companies, Balsillie explains
why Canada continues to lose startups, talent and intellectual
property to the United States, why he believes government policy
has put "wind in the face" of Canadian entrepreneurs, and what
must change if Canada wants to compete in AI, advanced technology
and the industries of the future. He also reflects on
BlackBerry's rise and decline, the lessons Canada still hasn't
learned, and why he believes Canada can reverse decades of
economic decline if it rethinks how it supports innovation.
Throughout this special series, we're asking one question: Can
Canada meet the moment? From innovation and entrepreneurship to
natural resources, capital and public policy, we'll explore
what's working, what's broken, and what it will take for Canada
to build the next generation of globally competitive companies.
Timestamps
0:06 Can Canada Meet the Moment presented by Forum Asset
Management
0:50 Amber asks Can Canada Meet the Moment?
1:40 Amber welcomes Paige
3:30 The Canadian startup pipeline is shrinking
05:30 The blackberry story & Jim Balsillie
6:45 Canadian inventions game
9:06 Jim Balsillie joins
10:51 Jim’s path to Waterloo
13:30 U.S. investors vs. Bay Street
16:02 Building in Canada
17:49 Policy and entrepreneurship
23:06 Canada’s AI strategy
28:46 Losing value abroad
33:22 AI vs. BlackBerry
35:07 AI and jobs
38:18 Young workers and AI
42:04 Canada’s losses
43:10 Why Jim stays focused on Canada
Sponsors
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sponsor of our Innovation Special: Can Canada Meet the Moment.
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