S01E04: Agnes Mak - Strengthening Canada's position in the global knowledge economy

Universities contribute to our economy in all sorts of ways  - from start-up companies in the local neighbourhoods to advising on national economic policy. But what about their global impact? Agnes Mak,  joins the show to explain how universities are actually essential players in what scholars are referring to as the global knowledge economy. How can universities quantify their societal impact and make their graduates  adaptable to technology changes? Agnes explains.