CBC/Radio-Canada has always played an essential role in Canada’s news and content ecosystem. What’s different today in a borderless digital world brimming with content choices? Join Catherine Tait, President and CEO of CBC/Radio-Canada, in conversation with Arlene Dickinson, General Partner of District Ventures Capital and star of Dragons’ Den, as she shares her vision for Canada’s 21st century public broadcaster – an engine for democracy, social cohesion and cultural expression.
Catherine Tait
President & CEO, CBC/Radio-Canada
Arlene Dickinson
General Partner, District Ventures Capital and Star of Dragons’ Den
Arlene Dickinson is the General Partner of District Ventures Capital, a venture capital fund focused on helping market, fund and grow entrepreneurs and entrepreneurial companies in the food and health space.
She is a two-time best-selling author, accomplished public speaker, and is best known for her role as a Dragon/Venture Capitalist for over ten seasons on the multi-award-winning television series Dragons Den.
Ms. Dickinson’s leadership has been recognized many times, including Canada’s Most Powerful Women Top 100 Hall of Fame, the Pinnacle Award for Entrepreneurial Excellence, as well as PROFIT and Chatelaine’s Top 100 Women Business Owners. She is also a Marketing Hall of Legends inductee and a recipient of the Queen Elizabeth Diamond Jubilee Award. Dickinson serves as an Honourary Captain in the Royal Canadian Navy.
She sits on several public and private boards and is actively involved in supporting the community.
