welcome alex tapscott. well, you all. this wonderful audience and i have to say i am extremely humbled and quite touched by the introduction from elizabeth and from john as well as a proud canadian. you know, i try to do my best when representing our country overseas. this book tour has been an amazing journey. this is actually the last stop number, 13 and somehow i haven't gotten tired of delivering this talk. you guys are in luck, but it wouldn't have been without the tremendous of a very impressive group of and countless really partners in every city. and we've already heard about the community locally. but i do want to just give one more shoutout both to our sponsors and also to the government of canada who in many of these different locations has been a terrific partner in helping bring in community partners, bring in and help to make these events a huge success. this is a really exciting time in human history, and i'm so i feel so fortunate to be with you all today to tell you a little bit about this story every onc