The 2021 list of innovators includes eight exceptional young people with ties to Waterloo

The COVID-19 pandemic has shown us with alarming prevalence, the existence of people who simply refuse to listen to expert advice.

When it comes to large groups who refuse to wear masks, or the potential for many people to refuse a vaccine – there are real and often dangerous consequences to grapple with.

How do we combat this phenomenon?

After graduating from Waterloo with an honours degree in philosophy, Bob Ewen (BA ’71) earned an MBA and achieved considerable success as a broker and discretionary money manager in the Canadian securities industry. While he recalls his years at Waterloo with fondness, he points to the financial barriers he faced while earning his degree.

Waterloo student unveils WWII diary that highlights the stigmatization endured by prisoners of war

Tony Wirjanto, a curator for Insurance and Asset Management for the World Economic Forum and professor at the School of Accounting and Finance, takes us through how COVID-19 has affected the insurance industry, and what can be done about it.