Work Shift Podcast

Work Shift - Episode 16 - Streaming is here to stay in the special events industry

The professionals who organize festivals, fundraisers, corporate conferences and more made a quick shift online when the sector shut down. Event organizers and performers were forced to ramp up their technical know-how by exploring new digital platforms and perfecting the art of the live stream. We talk to Paul Araujo, a prof at George Brown's School of Hospitality & Tourism Management, and DJ Starting from Scratch, one of Canada's best-known DJs, about why streaming will remain in their toolkit post-pandemic. Find the full episode transcript at www.georgebrown.ca/about/work-shift-podcast.

Work Shift - Episode 15 - What to expect from a career in UX design

The COVID-19 pandemic has highlighted the importance of smooth and easy-to-use online platforms. And the people who map out and devise these systems—user experience (UX) designers—are in growing demand. We talk to Xavier Masse and Dr. Ana Rita Morais from George Brown College's School of Design, and Peter Sicard, Co-Founder and Partner of Toronto design firm TuesdayAfternoon Media about the importance of UX design and what makes it such an interesting career. Visit www.georgebrown.ca/about/work-shift-podcast for a full transcript of this episode.

Work Shift - Episode 14 - Your digital colleague

The demand for service robots is growing in many industries. We talk to Rami Wehbe, co-founder of tech solutions provider Global DWS, about why service robots will augment human capacity, not replace it. And, we talk to Toronto restaurateur Tanya Spasic, who started using a service robot to help with deliveries during the COVID-19 pandemic. Find a full transcript and show notes at www.georgebrown.ca/about/work-shift-podcast.

Work Shift - Episode 13 - Construction vs COVID

We're all thinking more about the buildings we live and work in thanks to COVID-19. We talk to Dr. Chris Willis, a professor and program coordinator at George Brown's Angelo DelZotto School of Construction Management, and Andrew Gordon, Principal, Gordon + Gordon Group Inc., about positive changes happening in the construction industry due to COVID-19.. Find show notes and a full transcript at www.georgebrown.ca/about/work-shift-podcast.

Work Shift - Episode 12 -The future of post-secondary amid COVID-19

Colleges and universities are facing big challenges amid the COVID-19 pandemic. We talk to higher ed consultant Ken Steele of Eduvation and Rick Huijbregts, George Brown College's VP of Strategy & Innovation, about how institutions are responding. A transcript of this episode is available at www.georgebrown.ca/about/work-shift-podcast.