As a Canadian delegate at the G20 YEA Summit 2019, I brought Canadian perspectives to the global stage and learned a lot about the state of innovation in Japan and around the world.
Category: LIFE
First Impressions of Japan – Three Days in Tokyo
Growing up in North America, I had a skewed vision of Japan. It seemed that every time it came up, it was portrayed as colourful, fast, extreme,…… Read more “First Impressions of Japan – Three Days in Tokyo”
Toronto Hackers & Capital One ‘Use Digital For Good’ to Support Canadian Charities
Capital One’s Gift the Code hackathon saw over two hundred Toronto developers join together for a 48-hour hackathon – but instead of competing for a top prize, these 34 teams were competing to build the best solutions for Canadian charities.
Founding a Startup Amidst Loss and Grief
Around this time last year, I wrote a post called On Working While Grieving. It feels like an eternity ago, because so much has changed; yet here…… Read more “Founding a Startup Amidst Loss and Grief”
Goodbye, Microsoft! My Next Chapter
For the last four years Microsoft has been my world, my launchpad, and my home. When I first started, I was an eager young university student developing…… Read more “Goodbye, Microsoft! My Next Chapter”
Reflections on my Two Week Digital Detox
This past December I did something I haven’t done in years: I took a full two-week digital detox. As soon as my vacation started I deleted all…… Read more “Reflections on my Two Week Digital Detox”
On Working While Grieving
I feel I've awoken from a hibernation of sorts. In January of this year my beloved grandmother passed away, and I experienced significant loss for the first… Read more "On Working While Grieving"
VRTO 2017 – Highlights from Toronto’s Virtual Reality Convention
Sci-fi authors and futurologists have long dreamed of environments and entire worlds existing purely in virtuality – and for the first time in history, technology has caught up…… Read more “VRTO 2017 – Highlights from Toronto’s Virtual Reality Convention”
Inside Seattle’s Historic Underground Walking Tour
20 feet beneath the Seattle we know lie the remnants of the city as it used to be. Back in the days of horse-drawn carriages, Seattle was…… Read more “Inside Seattle’s Historic Underground Walking Tour”
Dynamic Design Duo Anton & Irene Get Real About Work Life Balance – VR Interview
World-renowned design duo Anton and Irene quit their day jobs and started their own design studio. Now they travel the world and pursue the passion projects they’ve always wanted to create. Watch the interview in 360 or VR!