A podcast from George Brown College that explores how artificial intelligence, automation, robots and other technological developments are transforming how we work. Hosted by Shawne McKeown and Raymond Harripaul.
Work Shift - Episode 16 - Streaming is here to stay in the special events industry
The professionals who organize festivals, fundraisers, corporate conferences and more made a quick shift online when the sector shut down. Event organizers and performers were forced to ramp up their technical know-how by exploring new digital platforms and perfecting the art of the live stream.
We talk to Paul Araujo, a prof at George Brown's School of Hospitality & Tourism Management, and DJ Starting from Scratch, one of Canada's best-known DJs, about why streaming will remain in their toolkit post-pandemic.
Find the full episode transcript at www.georgebrown.ca/about/work-shift-podcast.
12 Feb 2021
Work Shift - Episode 15 - What to expect from a career in UX design
The COVID-19 pandemic has highlighted the importance of smooth and easy-to-use online platforms. And the people who map out and devise these systems—user experience (UX) designers—are in growing demand. We talk to Xavier Masse and Dr. Ana Rita Morais from George Brown College's School of Design, and Peter Sicard, Co-Founder and Partner of Toronto design firm TuesdayAfternoon Media about the importance of UX design and what makes it such an interesting career.
Visit www.georgebrown.ca/about/work-shift-podcast for a full transcript of this episode.
9 Dec 2020
Work Shift - Episode 14 - Your digital colleague
The demand for service robots is growing in many industries. We talk to Rami Wehbe, co-founder of tech solutions provider Global DWS, about why service robots will augment human capacity, not replace it. And, we talk to Toronto restaurateur Tanya Spasic, who started using a service robot to help with deliveries during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Find a full transcript and show notes at www.georgebrown.ca/about/work-shift-podcast.
22 Oct 2020
Work Shift - Episode 13 - Construction vs COVID
We're all thinking more about the buildings we live and work in thanks to COVID-19. We talk to Dr. Chris Willis, a professor and program coordinator at George Brown's Angelo DelZotto School of Construction Management, and Andrew Gordon, Principal, Gordon + Gordon Group Inc., about positive changes happening in the construction industry due to COVID-19..
Find show notes and a full transcript at www.georgebrown.ca/about/work-shift-podcast.
30 Jul 2020
Work Shift - Episode 12 -The future of post-secondary amid COVID-19
Colleges and universities are facing big challenges amid the COVID-19 pandemic. We talk to higher ed consultant Ken Steele of Eduvation and Rick Huijbregts, George Brown College's VP of Strategy & Innovation, about how institutions are responding.
A transcript of this episode is available at www.georgebrown.ca/about/work-shift-podcast.
8 Apr 2020
Work Shift - Episode 11 - How we made the shift during the COVID-19 pandemic
A special episode about how George Brown College made the quick transition to remote working and online and alternative program delivery amid the COVID-19 pandemic. Shawne and Ray talk to Professor Marlene Slopack and Library Services Manager Pearl Raju.
Find a full transcript of this episode at www.georgebrown.ca/workshift-podcast/
3 Feb 2020
Work Shift - Episode 10 – Automation, robots and hyper-personalization in the hospitality industry
Are robots coming for your food service or hotel job? How are jobs in the hospitality and travel sectors adapting to rapidly evolving tech and new online services? We talk to Donnalu Macdonald, a professor at George Brown College's School of Hospitality and Tourism Management, and Nolan Schachter, VP, Customer Success, at food service robotics company Chowbotics.
Read the full transcript of this episode at www.georgebrown.ca/workshift-podcast/.
11 Dec 2019
Work Shift - Episode 9 - What you need to know about blockchain
Ceit Butler is a blockchain architect and consultant. She's also a professor and the program coordinator for George Brown College's Blockchain Development program. She tells Shawne and Ray about the surging demand for Blockchain professionals and the massive growth potential for this technology.
Ceit mentions the Bloomberg article "Palantir Knows Everything About You." Read it here https://www.bloomberg.com/features/2018-palantir-peter-thiel/.
Learn about George Brown's Blockchain Development program https://bit.ly/2Mx66ZJ.
Read the full transcript of this episode at www.georgebrown.ca/workshift-podcast/.
31 Oct 2019
Work Shift - Episode 8 - The importance of work-integrated learning (WIL)
Shawne and Ray chat with RBC's Director of Early Talent Acquisition Brien Convery and George Brown College's Director of Work Integrated Learning & Experiential Education Dario Guescini about how work placement opportunities for students have evolved and why on-the-job training for students is so important when it comes to the future of work.
You can find a transcript of this episode at georgebrown.ca/workshift-podcast/.
21 Oct 2019
Work Shift - Trailer
Digital disruption. The gig economy. Artificial intelligence. There’s a lot of talk about how they're revolutionizing how we work, but what do they mean for you?
George Brown College’s Shawne McKeown and Ray Harripaul are exploring the future of work and changes you can expect to see at your job. They’re talking to industry leader, working professionals and educators about how this massive digital shift could change your career.
In this podcast brought to you by George Brown College, find out what you can do to adapt, evolve and thrive.
See the transcript for this trailer at www.georgebrown.ca/workshift-podcast/
30 Sept 2019
Work Shift - Episode 7 - What are soft skills and why are they so important?
Shawne and Ray talk to George Brown College Professor Richard Almonte and SkillsCamp Co-Founder Bailey Parnell about why soft skills (also called human skills or transferrable skills) are more important than ever in order to land a job and keep it.
Visit www.georgebrown.ca/workshift-podcast/ for the episode transcript and show notes.
22 Aug 2019
Work Shift - Episode 6 - How higher education is changing
Shawne and Ray sit down with George Brown College President Anne Sado and Microsoft Canada's Director of Education Strategy & Learning Solutions Lia De Cicco-Remu to talk about how higher education needs to change to meet the demands of evolving needs of students and the work force.
Visit www.georgebrown.ca/workshift-podcast/ for the episode transcript and show notes.
30 Jul 2019
Work Shift - Episode 5 - How climate change will affect future jobs
Shawne and Ray sit down with internationally acclaimed author and economic and social theorist Jeremy Rifkin to talk about what we can expect for the future of work amid a third industrial revolution and the climate crisis.
Visit www.georgebrown.ca/workshift-podcast/ for the episode notes and transcript.
31 May 2019
Work Shift - Episode 4 -Toronto tech exec Claudette McGowan on how to handle change at work
How do you handle change at work? Shawne and Ray talk to Claudette McGowan, Chief Information Officer, Enterprise Technology, Employee Experience at BMO, about how to adapt and thrive in a world of rapidly evolving tech.
Visit www.georgebrown.ca/workshift-podcast/ for the episode transcript.
16 May 2019
Work Shift - Episode 3 - Disruption in banking & financial services
Tracey Britt, a business prof and certified financial planner, and Claudette McGowan, Chief Information Officer, Enterprise Technology, Employee Experience at BMO, talk to Work Shift about tech and trends disrupting the banking and financial services sectors.
Visit www.georgebrown.ca/workshift-podcast/ for the full transcript and show notes.
18 Mar 2019
Work Shift - Episode 2 - The future of health care jobs
Dr. Cory Ross talks to Work Shift about exciting new positions that could be created in the health care sector thanks to technological developments, and he outlines why he believes robots will not jeopardize the human touch in health care.
Visit https://www.georgebrown.ca/workshift-podcast/ for the full transcript.
13 Feb 2019
Work Shift - Episode 1 - How new trends & tech are revolutionizing how we work
Work Shift is a podcast produced by George Brown College that explores the future of work. In our first episode, we speak with Dr. Rick Huijbregts, Vice President, Strategy & Innovation at George Brown College, about new technology and trends that are revolutionizing how we work.
Visit https://www.georgebrown.ca/workshift-podcast/ for the full transcript.
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