Joining us on Ingenious Thinkers hosted by Ken Tencer today is Aki Temiseva, President and CEO of United Nations Association Canada. In this episode, we explore his background, journey into the non-profit sector, and current role. Temiseva highlights UNA-Canada's mission to strengthen Canada by promoting UN values and programs domestically, focusing on gender equity, inequality, climate change, peace, and innovative partnerships, often acting as a bridge-builder to unite different groups.

A key focus is empowering youth through various programs and initiatives, including international internships and supporting young leaders addressing issues like climate change and political engagement, showcasing their intelligence and drive for positive change. We also talk about UNA-Canada's work with Indigenous communities in Canada, emphasizing building relationships and supporting youth-led initiatives to address local issues.Listen on 👇🔹 Spotify: https://spoti.fi/3uIB9Gc 🔹 Apple Podcasts: https://apple.co/3Rn7FYdConnect with Aki Temiseva:🔹 LinkedIn: 🔹 Website: Connect with us 😊🔹 https://linktr.ee/SayHitotheFuture...Chapters:0:00 Introduction.1:16 Work history and moving to Canada.2:32 Discussion of UN values.4:41 The youth and future leadership.8:01 UNA-Canada youth programs and internships.9:06 UNA-Canada's role as the geographical vertical of the UN focused on strengthening Canada.10:08 The SDGs that UNA-Canada prioritizes in Canada.11:53 Canada's largest AI hackathon.14:43 Indigenous communities and reconciliation.17:49 How Aki measures success.18:38 Closing....Know someone who is clever, inventive, and original? Reach out to our producer at sromero@spyder.works. We’d love to chat!...Part podcast, part blog series, part live event, Say Hi to the Future is an inclusive platform aimed at highlighting the human side of ingenuity: clever, inventive, and original thinking. Our goal is to highlight new and interesting ways of looking at the world by speaking with ingenious thinkers and doers from all walks of life. With an eye toward the future, Say Hi to the Future's mandate is to explore how non-conventional thinkers are taking on some of our most pressing contemporary challenges.Hosted by:Ken TencerProduced by:Sonia RomeroMatt Miller...Tags:UNA-Canada, United Nations Association Canada, Canadian politics, United Nations song, united nations association