"Inspiring Change: The Value of Independent Thinking": Join Knowledge Network Corporation President and CEO, Rudy Buttignol, as he explores the value that independent thinking has played in his life as a spectator, a student, and entrepreneur, an advocate, a producer, and a broadcaster.

In the face of economic uncertainty, globalization and technological advances, independent thinking becomes all the more important for business and community leaders to seize new opportunities and inspire change.

Rudy Buttignol is President and CEO of Knowledge Network Corporation. Since his appointment in 2007, he has transformed and re-branded British Columbia’s public broadcaster as a 24/7, multiplatform digital service, with increased audience share, viewership and revenues. He is the recipient of several international honours including the inaugural Doc Mogul Award from the Hot Docs international festival, and nine Gemini (Canadian Academy) Awards.