{"version":"1.0","type":"rich","provider_name":"Acast","provider_url":"https://acast.com","height":250,"width":700,"html":"<iframe src=\"https://embed.acast.com/$/64a6f47cffde7c0011394fef/68f973a6b24744dd48aa7bd6?\" frameBorder=\"0\" width=\"700\" height=\"250\"></iframe>","title":"BC's Innovation Economy - Can we Train, Retain and Attract the Best & Brightest?","thumbnail_width":200,"thumbnail_height":200,"thumbnail_url":"https://open-images.acast.com/shows/64a6f47cffde7c0011394fef/1761178556584-ece1f75a-b4ec-4345-bb7c-4fee44d5bc26.jpeg?height=200","description":"<p>With British Columbia’s economy on a slow downward trajectory, one question stands out:</p><p><em>Can the innovation economy boost the province’s performance?</em></p><p><br></p><p>The answer might be yes&nbsp;if we can&nbsp;<strong>train, retain, and attract the best and brightest minds</strong>. But that’s no easy task in a world competing fiercely for talent.</p><p><br></p><p>Recent U.S. policy changes,&nbsp;including a $100,000 H-1B visa fee,&nbsp;could give BC an unexpected advantage. But can our strengths outweigh our challenges?</p><p><br></p><p>Join&nbsp;<a href=\"https://conversationslive.us16.list-manage.com/track/click?u=7967cc102a77c19c16747b37f&amp;id=c97cb75c8f&amp;e=1e2d00021f\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"><strong>Stuart McNish</strong></a>&nbsp;and an exceptional panel of leaders as they unpack what it will take for BC to lead in innovation and talent attraction:</p><p><br></p><ul><li><strong>Allen Eaves</strong>, STEMCELL Technologies</li><li><a href=\"https://conversationslive.us16.list-manage.com/track/click?u=7967cc102a77c19c16747b37f&amp;id=861555b40f&amp;e=1e2d00021f\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"><strong>Sue Paish</strong></a>, Digital</li><li><a href=\"https://conversationslive.us16.list-manage.com/track/click?u=7967cc102a77c19c16747b37f&amp;id=892866fe4c&amp;e=1e2d00021f\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"><strong>Marc&nbsp;Low</strong></a>, KPMG</li><li><a href=\"https://conversationslive.us16.list-manage.com/track/click?u=7967cc102a77c19c16747b37f&amp;id=32ce43bbd0&amp;e=1e2d00021f\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"><strong>Lisa Sparrow</strong></a>, Corix</li><li><a href=\"https://conversationslive.us16.list-manage.com/track/click?u=7967cc102a77c19c16747b37f&amp;id=61de9c0c6a&amp;e=1e2d00021f\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"><strong>Wendy Hurlburt</strong></a>, Life Sciences BC</li><li><a href=\"https://conversationslive.us16.list-manage.com/track/click?u=7967cc102a77c19c16747b37f&amp;id=7d60049abf&amp;e=1e2d00021f\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"><strong>Karn Manhas</strong></a>, Terramera</li></ul>","author_name":"Oh Boy Productions"}