Could become a much more significant driver of food inflation than climate change itself On April 1, the carbon tax will be set at $65 per metric tonne. We are slowly marching towards a carbon tax of $170 per metric tonne by 2030, more than double what it is today. Yet, so far, not one…
From grain farms to chicken barns, natural gas helps farmers thrive Natural gas is a critical resource for Canadian farmers. Canada’s colder climate makes the fuel indispensable for heating poultry, hog and dairy facilities like barns, outbuildings, shops and greenhouses. Natural gas is also critical for grain drying and manufacturing nitrogen fertilizer. Chris Allam of…
Forget your ego. Just focus on the possibility of what might be. Take the risk I remember the first time I really bruised my business ego. I was 21 and had convinced a bunch of investors that my idea was the next big thing. For months I built the product, pounded the pavement and found…
The transition from overworked customer service staff to AI will happen quickly Since the emergence of ChatGPT, AI has suddenly become the talk of the town, with tech companies racing to deliver the best artificially intelligent chatbot. So much so that, by 2024, AI investment is predicted to reach more than US$500 billion. Businesses aiming…
How many times do your customers leave your business because you’ve trained your staff to guard your products but not sell them?
How often do your customers leave your business without buying because your staff is ill-trained? I had just climbed the steepest part of the hill and was out of breath when, out of the corner of my eye, I saw the dog sprinting out of the driveway toward me. My heart was already racing, and…
We are at the beginning of many exciting artificial intelligence/machine learning advances Are we at an inflection point on the road to developing more innovative artificial intelligence/machine learning (AI/ML) techniques, such as large language models (LLM) and related software? All the hype around ChatGPT and the subsequent announcements of similar products and massive investments by…
Organizations that move earlier, faster, and more decisively will outperform their peers Thoughtful executives will prioritize planning for fully reopening their organizations now that the COVID-19 pandemic is subsiding. The emerging business environment is not like the past. The differences go well beyond customer and staff expectations for personal safety in places of business. Successful…
What are you going to do about it? Last week I asked a group of university students how they were using Artificial Intelligence or AI in their studies. Their response was fascinating: nine of the 10 students had tested ChatGPT for use in their courses. Some had generated whole papers, others had used it for…
Malicious emails can lead to data breaches and ransomware attacks Malicious emails are a significant cybersecurity risk for many organizations. Email remains an important communication method for most organizations even though personal communication is migrating more to text, Facebook Messenger, LinkedIn Message, WhatsApp and various Asian apps. However, organizations continue to receive malicious emails that…
Did you know that the largest farmland owner in the country is not even a farmer? We all know what’s happening to real estate these days. Everything got more expensive in a hurry, fueled by rock-bottom interest rates. But farming has also been impacted by lower interest rates and investors looking for safety and better…