Conrad Black on Canada’s place in the global economic stage

In an exclusive video appearance, Conrad Black shares his thoughts on Canada’s economic successes.

Watch Preston Manning on Training Better Politicians

Preston Manning thinks that training isn’t just for baristas – politicians should get on the job know-how too.

Watch Peter Diamandis on the Future

Is technology the key to an optimistic future? Peter Diamandis unequivocally thinks so.

Adam Cohen performs “So Long Marianne”

Adam Cohen performs his father Leonard’s classic tune “So Long, Marianne”.

Dan Gardner on intelligence, knowledge and bullshit

Dan Gardner discusses the importance of self-doubt in predicting future events.

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Women in Tech: The Silicon Ceiling

September 24, 2009

When I first attended the Webby Awards in 2001, I noticed an anthropological paradox: The line to the ladies’ room was nonexistent, the men’s, long. Where were all the women? Surely they existed in the then-budding Internet industry (I did!). … Read more

How did 100,000,000 women disappear?

September 14, 2009

Two researchers crunching population statistics have confirmed an unsettling reality. Siwan Anderson and Debraj Ray noticed the ratio of women to men in developing regions and in some cultures is suspiciously below the norm. In India, China and sub-Saharan Africa, … Read more

CALL FOR SUBMISSIONS: An Art Exhibition Curated by Moses Znaimer, The Last Taboo

September 1, 2009

In December of 1962, the founder of another iconic magazine embarked on a monthly series of essays known as The Playboy Philosophy. Whatever their flaws, Hugh Hefner’s pieces had an historic ambition: to break what he considered the last taboo … Read more

Calling all idealists.

August 28, 2009

As many of you will already know, among the many hats Moses wears, one of his newest is as Executive Director of CARP, the National organization promoting a New Vision of Aging for Canadians. Similar to the AARP in the … Read more