Speakers

Meet 50 Canadian innovators working in large companies, small agencies, and as independent creators.

They'll address collaboration challenges, opportunities, taboos and protips facing todays multigenerational workforce.

Stay tuned–we're adding speakers and sessions weekly

Keynote
Hamza Khan
Future of Work Expert, Best-Selling Author, Global Keynote Speaker @ hamzak.com
Keynote
Jenn Harper
Founder & CEO @ Cheekbone Beauty Cosmetics
Virtual
Cody Anthony
Founder @ Ted Rogers Indigenous in Business
Virtual
Habon Ali
Schwarzman Scholar, Canada’s Top 100 Most Powerful Women
Virtual
Karen Craggs-Milne
Vice President, ESG @ Thought Exchange
In-Person
Lucie Jeffers
Chief Strategy Officer @ Canada Learning Code
Virtual
Shani Gwin
Founder @ pipikwan pêhtâkwan
Virtual
Sydney Elaine Butler
Founder @ Accessible Creates
Virtual
Afraj Gill
Former Partner @ On Deck
In-Person
Andrew Bieler
Director, Partnerships & Experiential Learning @ Business + Higher Education Roundtable (BHER)
In-Person
Andrew Goldner
Co-Founder, CEO @ GrowthX
Virtual
Angelika Seeschaaf-Veres
Associate Professor of Industrial Design @ OCAD University
Virtual
Anna Smith
Director of Training and Skill Development @ Venture for Canada
Virtual
Anya Klimbovskaia
COO & Co-Founder @ Diversio
Virtual
Arif Khimani
President & COO @ MobSquad
In-Person
Avery Francis
Founder & CEO @ Bloom
Virtual
Danielle Baxter
Sr. Talent Acquisition Specialist @ Relay Financial
Virtual
Dr. Jackie Kinley
Founder & CEO @ AIR
Virtual
Dr. Sarah Saska, PhD, MA, BAH
Co-Founder & CEO @ Feminuity
Virtual
Eric Hutchinson
Senior Consultant @ Bright + Early
Virtual
Gina Patterson
Chief Programs Officer @ Venture for Canada
Virtual
Hossein Raeisi
2022 Fellow | Customer Experience Specialist @ Relay Financial
Virtual
Ilona Dougherty
Managing Director @ Youth & Innovation Project, University of Waterloo
In-Person
Jafar Owainati
Co-Founder & CEO @ Barley
In-Person
Jay Goldman
Best-Selling Author | Co-Founder, CEO @ Sensei Labs
Virtual
Jeff Waldman
Founder & Principal @ ScaleHR
Virtual
Jennie Sanford
Head of Human Resources @ Fellow
Virtual
Jennifer Mendoza
Senior Associate @ Pariveda Solutions
In-Person
Joe O'Connor
Director & Co-founder @ Work Time Reduction Center of Excellence
In-Person
Joshua Goodfield
Executive Director @ VC Platform Global Community
In-Person
Juanita Lee-Garcia
Executive Director @ Upside Foundation
Virtual
Kayla Isabelle
CEO @ Startup Canada
Virtual
Krishna Mann
DEI Leader @ Entertainment & Tech
In-Person
Kristine Beese
Founder & CEO @ Untangle Money
Virtual
Loren Christie
Director of Business Development & Strategy @ Canada's LGBT+ Chamber of Commerce (CGLCC)
In-Person
Melissa Allen
Executive Director @ League of Innovators
Virtual
Mobeen Lalani
Account Executive @ Locke Bio
Virtual
Myriane Ouellette
Founder & CEO @ O Strategies
In-Person
Noah Warder
Head of People @ Guusto
Virtual
Nora Jenkins Townson
Founder, CEO @ Bright + Early
Virtual
Prithwiraj Choudhury
Lumry Family Associate Professor @ Harvard Business School
In-Person
Raasil Khan
Co-Founder & CEO @ Propel
Virtual
Roland Mascarenhas
Startup Advisor, Thought Leader
In-Person
Ryan Santos
HR Director @ Geosource Energy Inc.
Virtual
Sanja Mitar
Talent Acquisition Lead @ Noibu
In-Person
Sarah Blackmore
Vice President, Operations @ Riipen
In-Person
Scott Stirrett
Founder, CEO @ Venture for Canada
In-Person
Simon Mhanna
Founder & Certified Coach @ Simon Mhanna Coaching
Virtual
Susy Martins
Founder & CEO @ Advise2Rise
Virtual
Thi Dao
Partnerships Manager @ Future of Good
In-Person
Tonya Surman
CEO @ Centre for Social Innovation
In-Person
Trisha Neogi
Sr. Human Resources Consultant, Compensation Lead @ Bright + Early
Virtual
Wendy Mayhew
Author | Podcast Host | Founder @ WISE
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