The Future Of ATB Financial

In the season 4 finale, we discuss the long term economic implications of the Three I's - Inflation, Invasion of Ukraine and Interest rates. Beyond what is happening today, what will the future look like and how can you prepare for these potential realities?
Alicia Planincic, Economist & Manager of Policy at the Business Council of Alberta, and Rob Roach, deputy chief economist join Todd Hirsch, ATB Financial Chief Economist to unpack all of the possibilities.
The Future Of will be back in the fall with all new episodes, a new host and new guests! 
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With a decade of experience and education working and living across Asia, Crystal Nash, ATB's Media Analyst joins Chief Economist Todd Hirsch to talk about the future of economic relations with Asia. 
From ESG practices and diversity, to business advice and how brand loyalty - including timbits - are impacting even the smallest local economies - no topic is left behind. Crystal pulls back the curtain to help us understand the opportunities and challenges that are present as we foster postivie economic relations with Asia. 
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Host: Todd Hirsch, Chief Economist, ATB Financial 
Guest: Crystal Nash, Media Analyst 
Executive Producer: Tia Hagen 

ATB's Cheif Economist is joined by Sharon Sun, Trade Policy Economist at the Canada West Foundation and Distinguished Fellow at Asia Pacific Foundation.

How do sectors like education, agriculture and technology amplify economic opportunities between Asia and Canada? Beyond unpacking the future of these sectors, this episode explores the growing middle class in Asia, Canada’s opportunity for innovation in spaces like food manufacturing, technological innovation and education. How will Canada go from being a footnote, to noteworthy, when it comes to economic relations with Asia?
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Guest: Sharon Sun, Trade Policy Economist at the Canada West Foundation and Distinguished Fellow at Asia Pacific Foundation
Host: Todd Hirsch, Cheif Economist ATB Financial 
Executive Producer: Tia Hagen
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Alberta is uniquely positioned to be a leader in ending homelessness. Tim Richter, president & CEO of the Canadian Alliance to End Homelessness joins Todd Hirsch, Chief Economist, to discuss the current and future state of affordable housing and homelessness in Alberta and beyond. 
This episode explores how Medicine Hat ended chronic homelessness, and how other cities and provinces are leveraging solutions to make big impacts. 
Economic costs and data is shared throughout the episode to bring understanding to the economic strain homelessness has on communities, versus the economic benefits of ending homelessness and ensuring affordable housing for all. 
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Mike Brown, President of Trico Homes and Todd Hirsch, ATB Financial's Chief Economist discuss the future of homebuilding and communities. They unpack how the COVID-19 pandemic unexpectedly boosted the industry and required homebuilders to align with people's values and needs, and what impact this will have on home ownership and the economy in the future. Mike discusses what you, and generations to come, might expect when pursuing home ownership in the years ahead.  The need to build diverse communities to benefit the economy and businesses is a major theme. Mike also shares what he expects to see for the future for housing affordability, sustainability and intergenerational housing. 
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In this episode, Chief Economist Todd Hirsch connects with Naheed Nenshi. Educator, researcher and former mayor of the city of Calgary.  Cities are hubs for both economic and social innovation. Where communities, policy and creativity come together - amazing potential is unleashed. As the future of cities is explored, how people interact and how resources are utilized will be a determining factor in the resiliency of a city.
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