This month features some very exciting content , including a special interview with one of the giants of the animation world , Michael Hirsh . Hirsh transformed children ’ s television , starting with the founding of Nelvana in 1971 – and he hasn ’ t stopped for breath since .

Also featured is an extended piece on Microsoft ’ s new Excellence Center in Vancouver ; we spoke to Edoardo De Martin about how the business and the wider technological world will benefit from it . This month ’ s list is about how to successfully digitally transform your business , written by Sébastien Vugier of Axway .

October ’ s exclusive profiles include Kering , the owner of Gucci , YSL , and other luxury companies , which is altering its IT system to make it integrated across its brands ; Forsythe Data Centers Inc . explains how it is innovating its security and coding ; and MasterCard ’ s plans to develop selfie pay security and mobile wallet technology , with the view to use smaller , more agile partners to achieve its solutions more quickly .

Enjoy this edition of our magazine , and join in the discussion : @ BizReviewUSA and @ NellWalkerMG

Editor nell . walker @ bizclikmedia . com

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