Direct & Current

Electrical Business Magazine’s podcast—Direct & Current—uncovers the latest trends and challenges shaping Canada’s electrical landscape. From policy and technology to business strategies and workforce development, we explore it all. Join us for insightful discussions with industry leaders, innovators, experts and game changers.

Direct & Current is a business podcast hosted by Unknown Host, with 13 episodes on record and a Required Pod Score of 80.

Unknown Host hosts Direct & Current, a business show with 13 episodes published.

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  Episode #13

  Site Current, Part 3: Putting your data to work with Melvin Newman, Patabid

  Sep 28, 202634 min

  In construction today, the data you generate across operations has become one of your most valuable resources – a resource that some shop owners might be leaving buried under a mountain of paperwork. Patabid’s Melvin Newman returns for Part 3 of our Site Current podcast miniseries to share strategies for turning your raw operational data into opportunities for profitable decision-making and long-term growth.

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  Episode #12

  Evolving approaches to diversity with Anna Lary, ConnectHER Hub @ BCIT

  Sep 1, 202631 min

  We kick off our deeper look at the leaders behind our EMPOWER Showcase with Anna Lary, project lead at the British Columbia Institute of Technology’s ConnectHER Hub. Anna joined us to talk about where she sees diversity’s role in the trades trending in 2026, and what it means to be a champion of diversity for the next generation of Canada’s trades workforce.

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  Episode #11

  Site Current, Part 2: AI tools for risk mitigation, with Patabid’s Melvin Newman

  Jul 9, 202635 min

  While risk mitigation has always touched many aspects of electrical contracting work, the tools available for how contractors can navigate these risks have begun to evolve. Patabid CEO Melvin Newman returns for Part 2 of the Direct & Current podcast’s Site Current miniseries, this time to discuss the possibilities that AI presents in empowering electrical contractors to manage risk effectively.

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  Episode #10

  Site Current, Part 1: Selecting Software to Scale with Melvin Newman, Patabid

  Apr 13, 202633 minS0

  <p>The Direct & Current podcast presents its new Site Current miniseries, exploring how electrical contractors can get the most out of the technology trends and software solutions changing the construction landscape. For Site Current’s debut episode, we’re joined by Patabid CEO Melvin Newman to explore the ‘how’ and ‘why’ behind optimizing construction software selection based on project scale.</p>

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  Episode #9

  A Matter of Trust: Teresa Sarkesian on customer confidence as a mandate for Ontario LDCs

  Sep 24, 202522 minS0

  <p>A recent survey commissioned by the Electricity Distributors Association (EDA) reveals 82% of Ontarians are satisfied with their local electricity service, and 89% trust their local electricity utility.</p><p> EDA president & CEO Teresa Sarkesian joined Electrical Business Magazine’s Anthony Capkun to help explain what these results mean for Ontario local distribution companies, their partners and customers.</p><p> Sarkesian explains why this high level of trust matters, particularly as Ontario utilities prepare for the next decade of electrification. She highlights how electrical contractors, engineers, and manufacturers can support utilities in maintaining reliability, building customer confidence, and delivering on the prom...

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