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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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

Robot Rescue

August 28, 2009

David Hanson has an idea he believes will change the world: Build inherently benevolent robots with artificial intelligence that rivals human brainpower and let them solve the problems we can’t wrap our heads around. His robots — Jules, Albert Hubo … Read more

Inconvenient Truth producer brings next project to Toronto

August 26, 2009

Centennial College will host the North American launch of The Global Poverty Project in partnership with Chris Adams, executive producer of Al Gore’s An Inconvenient Truth, on Friday, Sept. 11 at 11 am at The Danforth Music Hall with the … Read more