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It seems that most conversations involving technological innovation are now dominated by these two words: artificial intelligence. story Continuedon nextpage Advocates maintain that AI’s ability to sort through petabytes, exabytes, zettabytes, etc. (well, you get the message) of data in a nano-fraction of the time it would take a human opens the door to huge amounts of potential solutions or strategies for businesses. For fossil fuel companies that are steering their way through the transitional energy forest, AI promises to provide some predictability, and maybe even control, to come out the other side of the forest in a healthy state.

RD: I noticed on your LinkedIn profile that under education, you mentioned the "school of hard knocks." Can you explain what that means to you and share a couple of those hard knocks you're referring to? JP: It means a lot to me. I've been in business since the early '80s. I was born and raised on a quarter horse farm and traded and showed quarter horses when I was young. I learned a lot. The most important lesson I've learned over the years is to never give up. Persistence is key.

1. How would you describe the investment philosophy at Lycos Asset Management? CL: We are discretionary portfolio managers and financial advisors. We design investment portfolios and retirement strategies that are tailored to the specific needs and goals of our clients. Our clients seek wealth management professionals that have three core qualities.

Many important issues in the news today are built around technical information, particularly in scientific and engineering fields. Subjects such as resource exploitation, energy generation, and climate and weather are of interest to many people – but most of us do not have the technical background to understand their inner workings. So we turn to trusted experts to tell us what is important, and to help us figure out what we should believe and support. 

In an age in which digital landscapes intertwine with physical security challenges, corporations are compelled to evolve their security practices to safeguard against myriad threats, both internal and external. This article explores the contemporary facets of corporate security, dissecting the integration of artificial intelligence (AI), fortification of information technology (IT) security measures/solutions, advancements in physical security measures, the role of closed-circuit television (CCTV), and the strategic considerations in choosing between in-house security and contracted security providers.

I had the pleasure recently of sitting down with Darren Chu, Managing Director of UTILITYnet and its retail arm, Spot Power, for a Q&A about an Albertan business that has consistently found ways to deliver exceptional value to customers. 1. Spot Power, and its parent company UTILITYnet, have a long history of innovation and business excellence in Alberta. What has been the recipe for success?

If headlines and political proclamations are any indication, Canadians are upset about current grocery prices.[1] One recent article by the BBC[2] highlighted examples of high prices in Canada versus similar items in the United Kingdom and United States from specific grocers.

Over the last couple of years, inflation has been the main concern for investors. The massive monetary stimulus after March of 2020 that mostly caused this high inflation has been withdrawn: interest rates are higher and central banks are engaging in quantitative tightening as opposed to quantitative easing, which is what they were doing before.

Giving credit where credit is due right up front – this article is based largely on a recent report by University of Manitoba Emeritus Professor and energy guru Vaclav Smil – “Halfway between Kyoto and 2050: Zero Carbon is a Highly Unlikely Outcome”, published by Canada’s Fraser Institute.