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Online gaming and breakthrough cancer treatments (BIV Today No. 102)

On BIV Today... Online gaming is exploding in Canada across a wide range of demographics, according to the latest research from PayPal.
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On BIV Today...

Online gaming is exploding in Canada across a wide range of demographics, according to the latest research from PayPal. Guest Melissa O’Malley (1:27), who serves as director of global initiatives for PayPal, explains how this is opening up new revenue opportunities.

Then, TRIUMF Innovations has struck a deal with Canadian Nuclear Laboratories around the commercial production of a rare medical isotope that could help with new cancer treatments. Kathryn Hayashi (14:32), CEO of the commercialization arm of Canada’s particle accelerator centre, discusses the potential this has to enable groundbreaking treatments.

Tyler Orton hosts.