Marc Low: Innovation is a team sport | High Agency 09
In this episode of High Agency, Mo Dhaliwal and Marc Low dive into the complexities of navigating organizational change and innovation. With a focus on digital transformation, Marc, Director of Innovation, Growth, and Emerging Tech at KPMG Canada, shares his experiences helping companies integrate cutting-edge technology while managing the human side of change. The discussion covers the challenges businesses face when adopting AI and the delicate balance between technological advances and the human effort required to make them effective. Marc offers insights into how to build buy-in for new ideas and foster a culture of innovation that embraces change. This conversation is a must-listen for those grappling with the intersection of technology and human-centric leadership.
Featuring
Marc Low
Director of Innovation, Growth, and Emerging Tech
KPMG Canada
Marc is the Director of Innovation, Growth & Emerging Tech at KPMG Canada. As a passionate advocate for digital transformation and disruptive technologies, Marc leverages user-centered design principles to create value across industries. He has extensive experience in innovation and strategy consulting, he has worked with industries ranging from public sector to manufacturing. Marc is also a sought-after lecturer and keynote speaker on topics including intrapreneurship, innovation, design thinking, digital strategy, and the future of work.
LinkedIn: / marclow
Hosted by
Mo Dhaliwal
CEO
Skyrocket Digital
Software engineer turned marketer, Mo is an entrepreneur, cultural curator and technologist. In his role as founder and CEO of Skyrocket Digital, he helps clients with business, brand and technology to launch new ideas and grow their businesses.
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00:00 — Intro
02:28 — Meet Mark Low
03:26 — Inside KPMG Ignition
05:24 — Nobody Wants Change
07:19 — Canada’s AI Gap
10:02 — Buy-In Is Everything
12:48 — Tech Last, People First
14:25 — Three Horizons
17:26 — Human Side of Change
18:45 — AI Shifts the Conversation
20:56 — Start With What Sucks
23:41 — Thinking Isn’t Waste
33:14 — Why Mark Does This
39:52 — The One-Person Paradox
52:00 — Closing Reflections