It’s no secret that the world is changing. New technologies geared towards automation and artificial intelligence (AI) have the ability to drastically shift industries, leaving people frantically yelling “robots will take my job!!” I’m here to say those people are not all wrong, but I’m also here to discuss why…

Best practices for winter city design and planning — It’s no secret the winter months are plagued by numerous unpleasantries. Sidewalks are too icy to walk on, snowbanks replace bike lanes, and getting from the bus stop onto the bus means usually sinking your feet deep into a snow pile. …

I came across an article on my feed the other day on the topic of technology and why it won’t be what’s saving us from climate change. If I’m being honest it really struck me. There are so many brilliant minds on this planet bursting with new ideas and innovations…

What we can learn from Iceland and other Nordic countries — You’ve probably seen headlines circling around recently about “the 4 day work week”, and the huge success it has on employee productivity and happiness. The particular study that many of these articles are referring to is a multi year trail done in Iceland between the years of 2015 and 2019…

A brief look into 5G, Security, and Smart Cities — I’ll admit it… I’m still really new to the tech space, and especially new to the telecommunications space. Until recently, I only had a basic idea of what 5G was. I didn’t really understand how it worked, or let alone why it’s so crucial to the next phase of technology…

Why it’s vital to maintain and encourage our blue spaces Close your eyes and picture your happy place. Where do you go? What do you see? For me, I’m somewhere secluded, standing on a beach listening to the crashing ocean with the sea breeze blowing my hair. Regardless of where…

Since the start of the pandemic over one year ago, there have been various measures put in place to control and discourage the spread of the virus, with travel behaviors being greatly impacted by these restrictions. …

… and why it matters — On a recent run I listened to one of 99% invisible’s older podcast episodes titled “Curb Cuts”. It got me thinking. The episode starts with a story about a wheelchair, and the man who used that wheelchair. His name was Ed Roberts. Ed had Polio, and was paralyzed below the…

The journey from research to design ideation — “To find ideas, find problems. To find problems, talk to people.” Julie Zhou Immigration, Refugees, and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) has a big problem. There is an overwhelming level of rejection amongst applicants wanting to immigrate to Canada. This was what we were told early on to the research process, but…