Podbytes: KPMG in Canada’s Podcast

Episode 5: Hook, line and stolen identity | Fraudcast: stories of tricks & treachery

In this episode, we discuss the schemes used by fraudsters to get information through illegitimate means. Imraan Bashir, Partner and National Public Sector Cyber Leader joins as a special guest and discusses phishing and digital identity. 

Episode 6: Decrypting the truth | Fraudcast: stories of tricks & treachery

In this episode, we discuss stories of cryptocurrency fraud and how we can all protect ourselves from becoming victims. Special guests Amrit Dev and James Emerson join as special guests to share recommendations and best practices to invest carefully in cryptocurrencies to mitigate the chance of fraud. 

Episode 7: To pay or not to pay? The ransomware question | Fraudcast: stories of tricks & treachery

Ransomware continues to make headlines and is seen on the news more frequently these days. In this episode, we share stories detailing how events unfold when a group of skilled individuals hold sensitive company information hostage through the use of ransomware.

Episode 8: Behind the green screen - ESG fraud | Fraudcast: stories of tricks & treachery

In this episode, we will be discussing stories of ESG fraud and its many consequences. Tony Lam joins as a special guest to share his thoughts on how to ensure that actions made towards ESG goals have the intended impact and how to avoid perpetuating ESG fraud.

Episode 7: Clean Tech | Insiders

Marc Low, head of KPMG Ignition in Vancouver, invites Brett Henkel, co-founder and senior vice president of business development at Svante, and Jeanette Jackson, CEO of Foresight to a candid conversation on the challenges and opportunities found within Cleantech. 

Episode 14: Fraud and Financial Crimes with Chainalysis | The State of Digital Assets

Chainalysis CMO, Ian Andrews, joins Sue Ling Yip (Partner, Risk Services, Financial Crimes, KPMG in Canada) and Kunal Bhasin (Partner & Co-Leader, Digital Assets Center of Excellence, Advisory Services, KPMG in Canada) to discuss financial crimes involving cryptoassets and findings from the latest Chainalysis Crypto Crime Report.

 

Please note that the content of this episode is not to be treated as investment advice.

Episode 8: Web3 | Insiders

Marc Low, head of KPMG Ignition in Vancouver, invites Alex Tapscott, VC and author of "Web3 Charting the Internet's Next Economic and Cultural Frontier." They discuss entrepreneurship and what it means to get ahead as a business leader in the next internet age.  

Episode 15: Bitcoin Mining | The State of Digital Assets

The #Bitcoin #halving is a core part of the Bitcoin protocol which occurs every four years and reduces the amount of new bitcoin supply by half. Ahead of the halving event next week, Amanda Fabiano (Founder, Fabiano Consulting) joins KPMG's George Djuric, Kaan Farahani and host Adam Rodricks to discuss the current Bitcoin mining industry, opportunities in capital markets and the future outlook on mining after the halving.

Teaser - Tools to Thrive | Come As You Are

Mental Health Week kicks off May each year. With that in mind, get ready for a brand new episode "Tools to Thrive" in our podcast series Come As You Are. This year’s podcast is hosted by Ilario Melia, GTA Audit Partner, Wellness Champion and GTA Mental Health Network Co-Chair. 

Episode 1: Tools to Thrive | Come As You Are

Our host Ilario Melia is joined by GTA leaders Janelle Dixon & Kareem Sadek, where the group candidly and authentically share what mental health means to them and their personal journeys. They delve into what is in their own mental health toolkit, sharing genuine narratives about challenges, support systems, setbacks, and the way they utilize tools from their mental health toolkits to thrive in their personal and professional lives.

Episode 2: Investing with Intelligence - The Impact of GenAI on Deals | Real Deal Insights

Stephen Charko, KPMG in Canada's Deal Advisory Analytics National Leader, talks with Brian Polsinello, Managing Director at OMERS Private Equity, about the impact and potential of GenAI in the private equity space.

The remarks included in this Podcast are for information purposes only and should not be construed as investment advice or a recommendation, solicitation, endorsement or offering for the sale, subscription or purchase of securities or for investment advisory services of any kind.

Introducing Beyond: Season 2 | Teaser

Beyond is a podcast about protecting the future. New technologies and innovations open the door to novel ways of living, conducting business and shaping our reality, but also to new risks. Join us for the second season of our National cybersecurity podcast where we explore what quantum computing is, how it stands to change our lives and what we can do today to ensure our identities are protected well into the future.

French transcript available here.

Episode 1: Adapting to a quantum world | Beyond - Season 2

Quantum computing has the potential to tackle humanity's biggest challenges, but it comes with risks. The question is: are we ready?

Join KPMG in Canada's Alexander Rau and Pavan Chander, as well as IBM Canada's Sean Wagner as they kick off season 2 of Beyond by exploring a new era of discovery and innovation.

French transcript available here. 

 

Episode 16: Staking with special guests from Figment | The State of Digital Assets

Let's delve into the fascinating world of cryptocurrency and staking. The conversation covers key topics such as the growing institutional interest in staking and its implications for the crypto landscape, as well as its risks and penalties. We touch on the future trends in staking and how it may evolve as the cryptocurrency market matures.

 

French transcript available here.