{"id":623425,"date":"2024-06-07T16:44:51","date_gmt":"2024-06-07T13:44:51","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/en.buradabiliyorum.com\/satish-kanwar-on-canadas-economic-potential\/"},"modified":"2024-06-07T16:44:51","modified_gmt":"2024-06-07T13:44:51","slug":"satish-kanwar-on-canadas-economic-potential","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/satish-kanwar-on-canadas-economic-potential\/","title":{"rendered":"#Satish Kanwar on Canada\u2019s economic potential"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_84 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-custom ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\" style=\"cursor:inherit\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<label for=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-6a2e932f3bdc6\" class=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-label\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #dd3333;color:#dd3333\" 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ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/satish-kanwar-on-canadas-economic-potential\/#Driving_Canadas_prosperity_through_innovation\" >Driving Canada\u2019s prosperity through innovation<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/satish-kanwar-on-canadas-economic-potential\/#Diversity_and_inclusion\" >Diversity and inclusion<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/satish-kanwar-on-canadas-economic-potential\/#Building_trust\" >Building trust<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<div>\n<div class=\"wp-block \">\n<div class=\"ad-free-zone\">\n<div class=\" mx-auto max-w-full w-full -mt-20 laptop:mt-0 laptop:pt-20 max-w-[600px] laptop:max-w-[945px]\">\n<div class=\" max-w-full aspect-[945_\/_630] laptop:h-[630px]\"><img alt=\"Kristic, Kanwar and Maghanoy on a panel\" fetchpriority=\"high\" width=\"1000\" height=\"700\" decoding=\"async\" data-nimg=\"1\" class=\"w-full h-full object-cover\" style=\"color:transparent\" sizes=\"(max-width: 768px) 100vw, 945px\" srcset=\"\/_next\/image\/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fcms.macleans.ca%2Fwp-content%2Fuploads%2F2024%2F05%2FMac-Mastercard-Satish-IL.jpg&amp;w=640&amp;q=75 640w, \/_next\/image\/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fcms.macleans.ca%2Fwp-content%2Fuploads%2F2024%2F05%2FMac-Mastercard-Satish-IL.jpg&amp;w=750&amp;q=75 750w, \/_next\/image\/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fcms.macleans.ca%2Fwp-content%2Fuploads%2F2024%2F05%2FMac-Mastercard-Satish-IL.jpg&amp;w=828&amp;q=75 828w, \/_next\/image\/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fcms.macleans.ca%2Fwp-content%2Fuploads%2F2024%2F05%2FMac-Mastercard-Satish-IL.jpg&amp;w=1080&amp;q=75 1080w, \/_next\/image\/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fcms.macleans.ca%2Fwp-content%2Fuploads%2F2024%2F05%2FMac-Mastercard-Satish-IL.jpg&amp;w=1200&amp;q=75 1200w, \/_next\/image\/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fcms.macleans.ca%2Fwp-content%2Fuploads%2F2024%2F05%2FMac-Mastercard-Satish-IL.jpg&amp;w=1920&amp;q=75 1920w, \/_next\/image\/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fcms.macleans.ca%2Fwp-content%2Fuploads%2F2024%2F05%2FMac-Mastercard-Satish-IL.jpg&amp;w=2048&amp;q=75 2048w, \/_next\/image\/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fcms.macleans.ca%2Fwp-content%2Fuploads%2F2024%2F05%2FMac-Mastercard-Satish-IL.jpg&amp;w=3840&amp;q=75 3840w\" src=\"https:\/\/macleans.ca\/_next\/image\/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fcms.macleans.ca%2Fwp-content%2Fuploads%2F2024%2F05%2FMac-Mastercard-Satish-IL.jpg&amp;w=3840&amp;q=75\"\/><\/div>\n<p>Left to right: Sasha Krstic, Satish Kanwar and Jason Maghanoy participating in Mastercard\u2019s Innovator-in-Residence panel.<span class=\"all-small-caps text-grey\"> <!-- -->Photo: George Pimentel<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"max-w-[640px] laptop:max-w-[600px] mx-auto px-20 laptop:px-0 pt-20 laptop:pt-20\">\n<div class=\"text-smm leading-smm laptop:leading-smxl font-sans laptop:text-base text-grey font-lightmedium\">\u201cIt\u2019s essential we enable more Canadian entrepreneurs to take risks and drive change in order to fuel Canada\u2019s position on the global stage\u201d\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"max-w-[640px] mx-auto py-20 px-20\">\n<div class=\"mb-8 flex gap-6\">\n<div class=\"relative inline-block\"><button aria-label=\"Sharing Button\" class=\"rounded-xl border border-grey-light px-12 py-6 hover:bg-grey-lighter transition-colors\"><svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"20\" height=\"20\" fill=\"none\"><g clip-path=\"url(#share_svg__a)\"><path stroke=\"#121212\" stroke-linecap=\"round\" stroke-linejoin=\"round\" d=\"M2.419 15.525c1.286-1.37 4.661-4.275 9.458-4.275V15l6.25-6.25-6.25-6.25v3.75c-4.125 0-9.413 3.941-10 9.027a.313.313 0 0 0 .542.248\"\/><\/g><defs><clippath id=\"share_svg__a\"><path fill=\"#fff\" d=\"M0 0h20v20H0z\"\/><\/clippath><\/defs><\/svg><\/button><\/p>\n<div class=\"fixed laptop:absolute 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Today, he is following his passion for positive change as co-founder of <\/em><a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/sr.studiostack.com\/c\/link?l=1643493&amp;s=1643480\"><em>Good Future<\/em><\/a><em>, a family office committed to social impact and entrepreneurship.<\/em><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wp-block wp-block-core\">\n<p class=\"     undefined\"><em>In this conversation with <\/em><a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/sr.studiostack.com\/c\/link?l=1643487&amp;s=1643480\"><em>Mastercard, Canada<\/em><\/a><em> president Sasha Krstic, Kanwar shares his unique insights on Canada\u2019s innovation potential and how to achieve it. The first in a four-part <a href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/category\/watch-movies-tv-seriess\/\" data-internallinksmanager029f6b8e52c=\"8\" title=\"Watch Movies &amp; TV Series\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">series<\/a> in partnership with <\/em>Maclean\u2019s<em>, <\/em><a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/sr.studiostack.com\/c\/link?l=1643487&amp;s=1643480\"><em>Mastercard<\/em><\/a><em>\u2019s Innovator-in-Residence program features BIPOC entrepreneurs and leaders paving the way for a prosperous future for all Canadians in the fields of <em>innovation, entrepreneurship, <\/em>culture, activism and education.<\/em><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wp-block wp-block-core\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image aligndefault \"><img alt=\"Satish Kanwar, co-founder of Good Future, speaking at Mastercard's Innovator-in-Residence panel.\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"600\" height=\"400\" decoding=\"async\" data-nimg=\"1\" style=\"color:transparent\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 640px) 100vw, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 100vw\" srcset=\"\/_next\/image\/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fcms.macleans.ca%2Fwp-content%2Fuploads%2F2024%2F05%2FMac-Mastercard-Satish-Feature.jpg&amp;w=640&amp;q=75 640w, \/_next\/image\/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fcms.macleans.ca%2Fwp-content%2Fuploads%2F2024%2F05%2FMac-Mastercard-Satish-Feature.jpg&amp;w=750&amp;q=75 750w, \/_next\/image\/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fcms.macleans.ca%2Fwp-content%2Fuploads%2F2024%2F05%2FMac-Mastercard-Satish-Feature.jpg&amp;w=828&amp;q=75 828w, \/_next\/image\/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fcms.macleans.ca%2Fwp-content%2Fuploads%2F2024%2F05%2FMac-Mastercard-Satish-Feature.jpg&amp;w=1080&amp;q=75 1080w, \/_next\/image\/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fcms.macleans.ca%2Fwp-content%2Fuploads%2F2024%2F05%2FMac-Mastercard-Satish-Feature.jpg&amp;w=1200&amp;q=75 1200w, \/_next\/image\/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fcms.macleans.ca%2Fwp-content%2Fuploads%2F2024%2F05%2FMac-Mastercard-Satish-Feature.jpg&amp;w=1920&amp;q=75 1920w, \/_next\/image\/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fcms.macleans.ca%2Fwp-content%2Fuploads%2F2024%2F05%2FMac-Mastercard-Satish-Feature.jpg&amp;w=2048&amp;q=75 2048w, \/_next\/image\/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fcms.macleans.ca%2Fwp-content%2Fuploads%2F2024%2F05%2FMac-Mastercard-Satish-Feature.jpg&amp;w=3840&amp;q=75 3840w\" src=\"https:\/\/macleans.ca\/_next\/image\/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fcms.macleans.ca%2Fwp-content%2Fuploads%2F2024%2F05%2FMac-Mastercard-Satish-Feature.jpg&amp;w=3840&amp;q=75\"\/><figcaption class=\"w-full text-left\"><span class=\"relative text-sm all-small-caps text-grey \">George Pimentel<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<p><h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Driving_Canadas_prosperity_through_innovation\"><\/span>Driving Canada\u2019s prosperity through innovation<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<\/p>\n<div class=\"wp-block wp-block-core\">\n<p class=\"     undefined\"><em>The backdrop of global economic uncertainty and the perception among Canadians regarding national prosperity\u2014or the lack thereof\u2014underscores the critical role of innovation in shaping a more advanced and prosperous future.<\/em><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wp-block wp-block-core\">\n<p class=\"     undefined\"><strong>Sasha Krstic:<\/strong><em> <\/em>Recent <a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/sr.studiostack.com\/c\/link?l=1643487&amp;s=1643480\">Mastercard<\/a> research found that 65 per cent of Canadians believe new technologies will make Canada more prosperous. How does fuelling Canada\u2019s position on the global stage make Canada more prosperous?<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wp-block wp-block-core\">\n<p class=\"     undefined\"><strong>Satish Kanwar:<\/strong> It\u2019s essential we enable more Canadian entrepreneurs to take risks and drive change in order to fuel Canada\u2019s position on the global stage. It\u2019s the vision, resilience and creativity of entrepreneurs that will unlock our full potential, and with it the right policies and governance to carry us forward.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wp-block wp-block-core\">\n<p class=\"     undefined\"><strong>Krstic:<\/strong> How important are partnerships in advancing technological innovations?<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wp-block wp-block-core\">\n<p class=\"     undefined\"><strong>Kanwar:<\/strong> They are vital to advancing the commercialization and distribution of innovation. At Shopify, we achieved scale by bringing our commerce technologies to global platforms like Apple, Meta and Google, creating shared value with more speed and agility.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wp-block wp-block-core\">\n<p class=\"     undefined\"><strong>Krstic:<\/strong> <a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/sr.studiostack.com\/c\/link?l=1643487&amp;s=1643480\">Mastercard<\/a> research underscores the optimism Canadians hold toward innovation as a key to future prosperity. How do your current projects contribute to a national vision for innovation?<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wp-block wp-block-core\">\n<p class=\"     undefined\"><strong>Kanwar:<\/strong> Mission and vision are important parts of fueling optimism and spurring investment in local innovation. Arati Sharma and I started <a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/sr.studiostack.com\/c\/link?l=1643493&amp;s=1643480\">Good Future<\/a> with exactly that in mind: to support founders with new ideas and the perseverance to see them through to a positive-sum impact on the world. The goal is to help Canadian founders win. We\u2019ve seen our approach succeed through our partnership with <a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/sr.studiostack.com\/c\/link?l=1643495&amp;s=1643480\">Betakit<\/a> and becoming ambassadors for <a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/sr.studiostack.com\/c\/link?l=1643497&amp;s=1643480\">Tech+Biz4SickKids<\/a>.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p><h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Diversity_and_inclusion\"><\/span>Diversity and inclusion<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<\/p>\n<div class=\"wp-block wp-block-core\">\n<p class=\"     undefined\"><em>The varying degrees of perceived personal prosperity among different demographic groups in Canada highlight the necessity for intentional inclusivity.<\/em><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wp-block wp-block-core\">\n<p class=\"     undefined\"><strong>Krstic: <\/strong>According to <a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/sr.studiostack.com\/c\/link?l=1643487&amp;s=1643480\">Mastercard<\/a> research, nearly three-quarters of Canadians believe diversity, equity and inclusion are crucial to achieving an ideal vision for Canada. How has inclusion guided the development of your teams, and what impacts have you noticed?<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wp-block wp-block-core\">\n<p class=\"     undefined\"><strong>Kanwar:<\/strong> Our diverse talent is a real advantage for Canada, but one key challenge is that our talent isn\u2019t activated. In building [design firm] Jet Cooper and over many years growing Shopify, we bet on high-potential people and supported them with the onboarding and experience needed to capture untapped value in this market. When we can do that across the entire ecosystem\u2014and keep talent from migrating out of Canada\u2014we will have even more power within our home court advantage: a talent pool filled with cultural richness and a variety of ideas.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wp-block wp-block-core\">\n<p class=\"     undefined\"><strong>Krstic:<\/strong> What is your view of diversity in the tech sector?<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wp-block wp-block-core\">\n<p class=\"     undefined\"><strong>Kanwar:<\/strong> It is a continuing effort and an opportunity for impact. One area that needs significant attention is funding for women and underrepresented founders. At <a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/sr.studiostack.com\/c\/link?l=1643493&amp;s=1643480\">Good Future<\/a>, we\u2019ve committed our investment strategies to empower early-stage, underrepresented founders. They typically don\u2019t have access to institutional or generational advantages, and we work hard to help them close the gap.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wp-block wp-block-core\">\n<p class=\"     undefined\">In addition to funding, we put a lot of energy into building community and storytelling about the people, companies and opportunities in Canadian tech, which we believe helps nurture the conviction in others that they can be part of pushing Canada forward.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p><h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Building_trust\"><\/span>Building trust<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<\/p>\n<div class=\"wp-block wp-block-core\">\n<p class=\"     undefined\"><em>When it comes to <a href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/category\/technology\/\" data-internallinksmanager029f6b8e52c=\"4\" title=\"Technology\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">technology<\/a> and innovation, trust is paramount. It forms the backbone of digital engagement, ensuring consumers feel secure in their online transactions and interactions.<\/em><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wp-block wp-block-core\">\n<p class=\"     undefined\"><strong>Krstic: <\/strong>Trust is undoubtedly a crucial component of consumer confidence. How have you built trust in your past and present projects?<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wp-block wp-block-core\">\n<p class=\"     undefined\"><strong>Kanwar: <\/strong>In my experience, it has always been best practice to treat users and customers with respect for the trust they have placed back in you, and to communicate plainly and with painless escalation paths to support them. Honesty, clarity, and simplicity are always the best policy.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wp-block wp-block-core\">\n<p class=\"     undefined\"><strong>Krstic:<\/strong> Canadians <a href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/category\/general\/\" data-internallinksmanager029f6b8e52c=\"3\" title=\"General\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">general<\/a>ly trust their financial institutions.\u00a0<a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/sr.studiostack.com\/c\/link?l=1643487&amp;s=1643480\">Mastercard<\/a> research shows more than two-thirds of Canadians view the country\u2019s payment systems as secure and reliable. How do you see trust playing into your work and into Canada\u2019s future prosperity?<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wp-block wp-block-core\">\n<p class=\"     undefined\"><strong>Kanwar:<\/strong> Canada has a culture of strong trust and loyalty, maintained by stable institutions. That\u2019s an advantage, but it is also our greatest risk if it creates barriers to accelerating new technologies and bringing innovations to market\u2014like open banking\u2014that are globally proven to benefit consumers.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wp-block wp-block-core\">\n<p class=\"     undefined\">On a personal level, some say trust must be earned, but I believe it should be granted. My approach has always been to give full trust early on to the people I work with. Usually, it is reciprocated and creates optimal conditions for success. That comes, however, with the very real expectation of follow-through. Trust should never be <em>taken<\/em> for granted.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wp-block wp-block-core\">\n<p class=\"     undefined\"><strong>Krstic<\/strong>: As a closing thought, what does Canada\u2019s future prosperity mean to you?<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wp-block wp-block-core\">\n<p class=\"     undefined\"><strong>Kanwar<\/strong>: I believe that continuing to invest in and celebrate entrepreneurship is the path forward for a more prosperous Canada. We need to reawaken the entrepreneurial spirit in the country at all levels\u2014which requires us to make Canada the best place in the world to be an entrepreneur\u2014and to build towards a positive-sum, shared vision for a better Canada. This sentiment is more important than ever as we face more shared challenges as a country than separate ones today.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wp-block wp-block-core\">\n<p class=\"     undefined\"><em>The Innovator-in-Residence program in partnership with <\/em>Maclean\u2019s<em> reflects a broader commitment from <a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/sr.studiostack.com\/c\/link?l=1643487&amp;s=1643480\">Mastercard<\/a> to re-define and drive prosperity in Canada by powering economies and empowering people. Through cutting-edge technologies, offerings and solutions, <a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/sr.studiostack.com\/c\/link?l=1643487&amp;s=1643480\">Mastercard<\/a> aims to foster an innovative, secure and inclusive digital economy.<\/em><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wp-block wp-block-core\">\n<p class=\"     undefined\"><em>The <a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/sr.studiostack.com\/c\/link?l=1643487&amp;s=1643480\">Mastercard<\/a> survey was fielded in the first quarter of 2024. Response data are derived from a representative sample of the Canadian population (N = 1,000) that includes an oversample of small business owners (N= 200). The margin of error for commensurate nationally representative survey responses is \u00b1 3% at the 95% confidence interval. Results shown are weighted using age and gender demographic indicators from the 2021 Canadian Census.<\/em><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<blockquote><p><strong><span style=\"color: #ff6600;\">If you liked the article, do not forget to share it with your friends. 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