Aug 23, 2021 | energy econ, Reflections
In April 2019, the average price of regular gas in Vancouver had reached an unexplained high. As a result, in May 2019, the BC Provincial Government directed the BC Utilities Commission (BCUC) to conduct an inquiry into retail gasoline and diesel prices in the...
Sep 8, 2020 | biz transformation, data science, Reflections
June is a business owner ready to set up shop in Vancouver. She wants to know where in Vancouver her business is most likely to succeed … or to fail. Kris is an urban planner who would like a better understanding of how the business landscape has changed over time in...
Nov 15, 2019 | deal strategy, energy econ, Reflections
The world’s demand for lower carbon energy is increasing, particularly in Asia. North American producers are uniquely positioned to help meet these needs. The continent has a significant supply of natural gas, one of the cleanest burning fossil fuels. This is enough...
Nov 15, 2019 | Reflections, tech econ
In today’s world, when our IT is not working as well as it should, our company can’t perform at its best. But when it’s doing its job, IT can be a key enabler, helping our company and our employees reach full potential. Yet, as critical as the technology is itself, it...
Nov 15, 2019 | biz transformation, Reflections, strategy, tech econ
What are the benefits of adopting cloud services to the public sector? What new risks are introduced and how can they be mitigated? What do public sector organizations need to do to get ready to move to the cloud? What is unique about the BC context that vendors need...
Nov 15, 2019 | labour markets, Reflections
Imagine arriving in Canada, perhaps with only a handful of your belongings, and facing the daunting task of making a new country your new home. As a country of immigrants, many Canadians don’t need to imagine this: we have lived it. And many of us know firsthand...
