Entrepreneurship in the age of AI

What does it really take to innovate and build in the age of AI? In this inaugural episode of Talking Shop recorded live at Concordia University’s 4TH SPACE, I sit down with JMSB alumni and Montreal entrepreneurs Nectar and Ben for an unfiltered discussion on navigating the modern business landscape.

Talking Shop With

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A smiling man with a beard and short hair wearing a navy blue shirt, standing in front of a white brick wall.

Nectarios Economakis is a strategy executive with over 20 years of experience in the technology industry. He is currently a partner at Amiral Ventures, a scale-up and growth venture capital firm, managed by three VC & technology industry veterans, leading funding rounds with capital and expertise, and partnering with exceptional entrepreneurs to build the next technology flagships.

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A smiling man with short dark hair, a beard, and a mustache, wearing a dark blazer and a light shirt, standing in a modern office with large windows and city buildings in the background.

Ben Rodier is an entrepreneur with 20 years of experience building companies and developing technology that drives innovation in commerce and retail. As Co-Founder of Salesfloor, he helped redefine the role of sales associates in driving performance and customer engagement. Now, as CEO of FrontlineIQ, Ben’s focused on unlocking the power of AI sales coaching for distributed sales teams.

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A smiling man with short hair, wearing a checked shirt, in a warmly lit indoor setting.

Richard Sejean is a marketing practitioner and faculty lecturer at Concordia University’s John Molson School of Business. Based in Montreal, he has nearly 20 years of experience at the intersection of marketing, technology and business and holds a master’s degree focused on consumer behaviour.