What’s New and Impacting 2025 – Trending Themes

What’s New and Impacting 2025:  Trending topics and speakers

Curated by our CEO, Theresa Beenken

 

Current events:  With Trump’s inauguration and Trudeau’s resignation this month, clients are grappling with the unknowns and impact on their industry.  We’re curating insights from some of our political and current events speakers to help, including:

 

>NSB’s Darrell Bricker of Ipsos public affairs + polling on Trudeau’s resignation referencing Justin Trudeau’s role as PM failed based on three key measures: national unity, Canada-U.S, and Canadian identity.

>Want to see political commentator David Frum real-time?  The Globe and Mail special Inauguration event features an interview with David Frum at 3pm ET, Wed Jan 15. You can RSVP here:
https://globeandmailevents.com/inaugurationandbeyond

 

Curiosity Weekly! 

  • In 2025 NSB’s ‘Science Sam’ Yammine hosts the new Discovery Channel Podcast – Curiosity Weekly, the flagship science podcast for Discovery, and continues as a Regular Science Expert on CTV’s daily lifestyle show The Good Stuff. From neuroscience to climate tech to Al and genetics, no subject is off-limits. Join Sam as she interviews expert guests and investigates the research guiding some of the most exciting scientific breakthroughs affecting our world today.

New books and hot topics – The Working Brain: 

  • NSB’s neuroscientist Dr Brynn Winegard released her latest research as a book and speaking topic:  The Working Brain – how to optimize your workday performance.  Our first webinar of the year hosted Dr Brynn and it’s chock full of takeaways to help you and your team. We’d love to bring Dr Brynn to help your team Optimize 2025!  Just ask me about a special NSB offer. 

 

• HRPA outlines the trends impacting organizations and people development. We were there:

See our post on speakers featured at this year’s Human Resource Professionals Association conference to help you plan for people development in 2025

• David Frum on the new US Trump Administration and what it means for Canada:

Quote:  “Canadian policy makers have to take this extremely seriously. Trump distrusts international trade.”

• Hear David Frum and Sean Speer discuss the latest announcement on imposing 25% tariffs on Canadian imports to the US

• Darrell Bricker on political trends:

Quote: “The Big Shift never went away. The Conservative base in the West steadily expands in size and influence. The Conservative Party has won the popular vote in five of the past six federal elections.”

• Bricker’s insights on demographic shifts and voting patterns could be valuable for organizations planning events related to Canadian politics or business strategy.  Read more on our Blog and his article in the Globe and Mail: https://www.nsb.com/blog/conservative-shift-in-canada-with-darrell-bricker/

• Samantha Nutt, Canada’s Walk of Fame inductee:

Quote: “Her work, which has benefited millions, has earned her the Order of Canada and international recognition for advancing public health and humanitarian causes.”

• Nutt’s expertise in international development and humanitarian work makes her an inspiring speaker for events focused on global issues, social responsibility, or leadership.

•Jim Harris on AI revolution

:Quote: “AI is not just another technology. It’s about agility, speed and managing change. Are you ready for it? It will be a general-purpose technology like electricity that will transform every sector of the economy.”

 • Harris’s forward-thinking perspectives on AI and its impact on business make him an excellent choice for conferences or events centered on technology, innovation, or future trends.

See more on our Blog and a video created in Nov 2024: https://www.nsb.com/blog/jim-harris-on-the-ai-revolution-nsb-engage-virtual-webinar/

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http://www.nsb.com/speakers/samantha-nutt
http://www.nsb.com/speakers/darrell-bricker
http://www.nsb.com/speakers/jim-harris
http://www.nsb.com/speakers/david-frum  

Ask us about any of these speakers or trends with expertise that can engage audiences on topics ranging from political trends and humanitarian efforts to technological advancements and their societal impacts.  

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