As seen In the Media.
These are some of the conversations, interviews, and stories that have helped carry my work into the world, from the future of events and human connection to the movement behind Braindate and Business Witch. Some are things I’ve said. Some are things others have said about the work. Together, they trace a simple idea: people are starving for meaningful connection with themselves and others, and business has a role to play in making it happen.
The New York Times (USA) — Sept 10, 2018
My Wrist Is Glowing at Business Events: Shorter Lines and Less Privacy
The article points to emerging event formats like Braindate, where attendees engage in small-group and one-on-one conversations instead of traditional networking, reflecting a broader shift toward more intentional, human-centered connection.
Harvard Business Review (USA) — Oct 2015
The Conference That’s Trying to Reinvent How We Network
Harvard Business Review highlights Braindate as a model transforming conferences into spaces for active knowledge exchange, where participants drive the content through curated conversations.
Fast Company (USA) — 2025
World’s Most Innovative Companies: Live Events
Fast Company recognizes Braindate for redefining networking by structuring peer-to-peer conversations that create measurable value for both participants and event organizers.
Fast Company (USA) — 2026
We’re Drowning in Content but Starving for Connection
In her own Fast Company piece, Christine Renaud argues that the future of events lies not in more content, but in designing for meaningful conversations between participants.
Nasdaq Entrepreneurial Center (USA) — July 31, 2025
Faces of Entrepreneurship: Christine Renaud
The profile highlights Christine Renaud’s role in building Braindate into a platform that enables large-scale, peer-driven knowledge sharing at events around the world.
Skift (USA) — June 7, 2017
The Rise of Crowdsourced Learning at Conferences
Skift frames Braindate as part of a broader shift toward crowdsourced learning, where attendees themselves generate the most relevant and valuable content.
Adweek (USA) — 2018
Adweek Comes to C2 Montréal
Braindate is presented as a signature experience at C2 Montréal, enabling curated conversations designed to spark collaboration and insight.
Marie Claire Australia (Australia) — 2020
Is Braindating The New Way to Network ?
Braindate is presented as a more meaningful alternative to traditional networking, centered on intentional knowledge exchange.
The CEO Magazine (Global) — 2019
Why You Need a Brain Date
The format is positioned as a powerful way to create focused, high-value conversations between peers.
PCMA (USA) — 2020
The Braindate Story
PCMA positions Braindate as a pioneer of participant-driven learning, where conversations themselves become the core content of events.
Event Industry News (UK) — 2025
Fast Company Names Braindate One of the World’s Most Innovative Companies
Industry media reinforces Braindate’s growing global recognition as a leader in transforming networking into meaningful, measurable connection.
Meetings by Skift (USA) — Nov 13, 2024
Drones and Braindates
Braindate is featured as a tool for deepening engagement, helping attendees connect around shared challenges and ideas.
La Presse (Canada) — Apr 1, 2025
Grande entrevue: Christine Renaud
Christine Renaud emphasizes that what people truly seek at events is meaningful human exchange, a principle at the core of Braindate.