Q&A: Isabelle Hudon on the next five years for Canada’s largest VC

The Business Development Bank of Canada (BDC), through its VC arm BDC Capital, has the capital and the leverage to set the tone for Canada’s business and tech sector—whether that’s through a newfound focus on defence or heavy promotion of AI adoption. Isabelle Hudon was appointed president and CEO of BDC in August 2021. Five years later, she has been renewed for a second term , until at least 2030.