Where I talk about Alberta separatism and foreign influencer meddling

Why are influencers halfway around the world meddling in the Alberta separation debate? And why is Facebook just letting it happen? Why should Canadians be concerned? And what should they do next?

The answers might surprise you. I’ll explain Tuesday morning as I join CBC Radio stations across Canada.

#medialife #morningradio

Where I talk about Iranian cyberattacks on CBC Radio

As our national digital intelligence agency warns Canadians of potential Iranian cyber attacks on critical infrastructure, I’ll be joining CBC Radio stations across the country on Thursday morning.

We’ll discuss why this particular threat is so concerning, and what we need to do in our everyday lives to reduce our risk profile.

#technology #cybersecurity #radio #analystlife

UPDATE:

Here's the link to the one of the interviews I did this morning.

This one's with CBC Winnipeg's Marjorie Dowhos.

Returning to The Suburban

A long, long time ago, I wrote for a local weekly newspaper while pursuing my journalism degree.

The paper was - and still is - known as The Suburban, and its original founders managed to craft a feisty little paper that made a difference in the communities it served.

Decades later, it's a very different place, but it's still kicking. Their longtime columnist, Mike Cohen, was gracious enough to interview me for his podcast, and we had a lovely time catching up. Enjoy!

Cohen in the City Episode 198 : Chomedey‘s Carmi Levy has become one of Canada’s premier tech experts

Where I talk about social media trials on CBC Radio

With a groundbreaking trial now underway in LA, the future of social media companies like Meta, TikTok, YouTube, and Snap hangs in the balance amid a torrent of lawsuits alleging their platforms are harming kids' mental health.

I'll be speaking with CBC Radio stations across the country tomorrow (Wednesday) morning. The mic's red light goes on at 5:30 a.m. ET: hope you can tune in.

(The strange-looking link below leads to CBC's main Listen page. Shhh, no one tell Meta it's a sneaky way to get Canadian media content posted here.)

CBC Listen

Coming up: Iran goes dark

As Iran tightens the electronic noose around its citizens to shield itself from global view, the full extent of this unprecedented digital blockade is becoming terrifyingly apparent. I'll be joining CBC Radio stations across the country starting at 3:00 p.m. Eastern to discuss what this all means, and the lessons we might want to apply closer to home.

Related:

• Tech Check: Iran’s chilling internet blackout, The Vassy Kapelos Show, Bell Media
• Why you should care about a regime change in Iran, The Ben Mulroney Show, Corus
• Tech Tuesdays: Iran’s internet shutdown is chillingly precise and may last some time, Ottawa at Work with Patricia Boal, CFRA

Talking about digital detox on the CBC

ICYMI: I joined CBC Saskatchewan's Peter Mills to discuss #DigitalDetox - what it is, why we might consider doing one, how to get started and stick with it - on Monday.

Our segment starts at the 3:38 mark. Enjoy!

https://www.cbc.ca/listen/live-radio/1-103-the-306/clip/16159180-the-306-digital-detoxes-u.s.-senator-visit

#technology #radio #analystlife

Talking about Texas flood tech lessons on the CBC

As recovery efforts following the Texas floods continue, debate intensifies over the role weather alerting technologies, processes, and policies may have played in the tragedy.

I’ll be joining CBC Radio stations across the country Friday morning to discuss learnings and gaps - and what we should be doing to mitigate the risks.

Hope you can tune in!

#analystlife #wx

Talking chatbots and search on The Night Shift

Can AI chatbots replace traditional search engines like Google?

I joined Shane Hewitt on The Night Shift on the iHeart Talk Radio Network to talk about the dangers.

Clip here.

Talking about Iranian cyberthreats on the CBC

Now that the dust has settled from the U.S. stealth bomber attack on the Iranian government's nuclear facilities, the FBI, NSA and other top agencies are warning of targeted attacks on critical infrastructure.

It is as frightening as it sounds - imagine a threat actor remotely controlling your town's water supply or shutting off the electrical grid. And since the internet knows no borders, Canadians are also at risk.

I'll be joining CBC Radio stations across the country this afternoon to explain why this is so worrisome, and what we should be doing to address the risk.

#cybersecurity #canada #medialife

Talking about Canada's AI gap on the CBC

New research from KPMG shows Canada ranks 44th out of 47 countries in #AI literacy.

What’s driving Canadian AI illiteracy? What will it take to improve our global standing? Why does any of this matter as much as it does?

I'll be discussing Canada's next AI moves with CBC Radio stations across the country Friday morning. Hope you can tune in!

#technology #artificialintelligence #analystlife

Related:

Canada is lagging behind global peers in AI trust and literacy, KPMG

Talking about cancon and streaming on the CBC

A federal court judge has ruled that Netflix, Disney+, and other big American streaming platforms won’t have to pay - yet - into a Canadian content fund. I’ll be joining CBC Radio stations across the country tomorrow from 6-9am to explain how the very future of Canada’s cultural industries hangs in the balance.

#crtc #onlinenewsact #telecom

Talking about ChatGPT and politeness on the CBC

If you say "thank you" every time you ask #ChatGPT a question, you might want to stop being so polite. It's costing Big Tech - and the planet - dearly.

I'll explain in conversation with CBC Radio stations across Canada from 5:30 to 9 a.m. Friday. Hope you can tune in!

#AI #sustainability

Talking about TikTok on the CBC

The clock continues to tick on TikTok after Donald Trump issued a second 75-day extension to sell itself to an American buyer or be subject to shutdown. It may feel familiar, but with a global trade war now raging, the app has become a geopolitical pawn.

I’m joining CBC Radio stations from coast to coast to coast this morning to discuss how, why, and what’s next.

Talking about Skype with the CBC

Following Microsoft's announcement that Skype will go dark on May 5, 2025, it's safe to say an era in digital communications is drawing to a close. But what does it all mean? And what should we all be taking away from this milestone in tech history?

I'll be joining CBC Radio stations across the country later today - between 3:00 and 7:30 p.m. Eastern - to shine the light on a technology many of us will miss when it's gone.

Related:

Talking DeepSeek on CBC Radio, January 2025

Talking TikTok on the CBC, January 2025

Talking about the Australian social media ban with the CBC, November 2025

Talking about BlueSky to Canadians, November 2024

Godfather of AI Geoffrey Hinton wins the Nobel Prize in Physics, October 2024

Where I talk about AI smartphones with the CBC, September 2024

Talking DeepSeek on CBC Radio

#DeepSeek seems to have come out of nowhere, and is rocking the #AI world to its core. What is it? What does it mean for the very future of #tech? Is the app a bigger security risk than #TikTok?

I’ll join CBC Radio stations across the country Thursday morning - starting with @CBCOntMorning at 5:30 a.m. ET - to walk through one of the most consequential tech milestones of our time.

Related:

Talking TikTok on the CBC, January 2025

Talking about the Australian social media ban with the CBC, November 2024

Talking about BlueSky to Canadians, November 2024

Godfather of AI Geoffrey Hinton wins the Nobel Prize in Physics, October 2024

Where I talk about Instagram and teens, September 2024

Where I talk about AI smartphones with the CBC, September 2024

Stroke Month, FAST, me, and maybe even you, June 2024

Ties my father-in-law gave me, November 2023

Talking TikTok on the CBC

As the clock ticks down to TikTok's Sunday sell-or-shut-down deadline, millions of U.S. users (and lots of Canadians, too) scramble to figure out what they'll do if their favourite video app goes dark. I'll sort through the chaos with CBC Radio stations across the country tomorrow (Friday) morning, starting at 5:30 a.m. ET.

Talking about the Australian social media ban with the CBC

I joined chief anchor Ian Hanomansingh on CBC's flagship newscast, The National, to walk through the new Australian under-16 social media law.!

The video of the segment is available here:

Australia is banning social media for kids under 16. Should Canada do the same?

Talking about Bluesky to Canadians

What’s #Bluesky and why are we hearing so much about it these days?

Could it be the heir apparent to X-nee-Twitter?

I’ll walk through the ins and outs of the planet’s most buzzworthy social media platform with #CBCRadio stations across Canada on Thursday morning.

ICYMI: TikTok gets (sort of) shut down in Canada

ICYMI: I joined the Vassy Kapelos Show yesterday to break down the federal government's decision to order the shutdown of #TikTok's Canadian offices.

VKS: Canada orders wind up of TikTok's Canadian business, app access to continue

Where I talk about Instagram and teens

So Instagram has announced the rollout of Teen Accounts designed to keep teens safe(r) and give parents more control over their online experiences.

They even promise to catch cheaters who claim to be 18…but aren’t.

But is it enough? Or is it too little, too late? How should parents and kids prepare themselves? And should we be trusting Meta at all?

I’ll be speaking with CBC Radio stations across Canada on Wednesday morning, and hope you get to listen in.

#AnalystLife