Event category: Breakout

Events

April 17, 2024

11:00 AM - 11:45 AM

Show Me the Data: Navigating the Future through Literacy and Storytelling

Discover the power data has when it's combined with data literacy and storytelling. Hear how experts interpret data, and later communicate that data in a compelling way to stakeholders - all with the goal to effectively drive informed decision-making across diverse audiences.

45 Minutes Breakout Room
Moderator

TOM PETRYSHEN

VP, Growth & Analytics

Rubberdesk

MAI BUI

Manager, Data & Analytics

UBC Development and Alumni Engagement

JOSH GRAY

Co-Founder & CEO

Artemis

CHARLIE GRINNELL

Co-CEO

RightMetric

April 16, 2024

02:45 PM - 03:30 PM

Strategic AI Integration: Cultivating a Growth Engine Fueled by AI

Join Rogayeh Tabrizi, PhD as she navigates the path from business questions to tangible solutions. Explore the vital art of framing precise business questions to drive successful AI and machine learning solutions. Discover how to effectively uncover hidden interconnections between use cases to address multiple business challenges simultaneously. And gain insights from impactful real-world examples of companies achieving rapid value through strategic AI and data analytics projects.

45 Minutes Breakout Room

ROGAYEH TABRIZI

Founder & CEO

Theory+Practice

April 17, 2024

11:00 AM - 11:45 AM

Minds and Machines: Unleashing the Power of Robotics

We confront the confusion surrounding robots and the impact they have on our daily lives. As autonomous vehicles, industrial robots and even humanoids claim their space in our surroundings, a pressing question arise: How are we investing our new human capital? What does change management look like and where is Canada in the robotics race.

45 Minutes Breakout Room
Moderator

EDOARDO DE MARTIN

CEO & Co-Founder

Industrio AI

JESSICA YIP

COO & Founder

A&K Robotics

SEAN O’CONNOR

CEO

4AG Robotics

ANNE HUNGER

CPO & Co-Founder

Glüxkind Technologies

Creating a Culture of Inclusion – The Foundation for Achieving Growth and Business Success

This dynamic exploration delves into the critical role of fostering inclusivity as the cornerstone of organizational advancement. Discover the strategies and initiatives that serve as the bedrock for cultivating a workplace culture where diversity thrives, equity prevails, and success becomes an inherent part of the business DNA.

45 Minutes Breakout Room
Moderator

APRIL HICKE

Co-Founder & Chief Growth Officer

Toast

AARTI GADHIA

Principal Security Specialist

Microsoft

DARIAN KOVACS

Founder

Jelly Digital Marketing & PR

CICELY BLAIN

CEO & Principal Consultant

Bakau Consulting Inc.

April 16, 2024

02:45 PM - 03:30 PM

Cultivating Purpose and Resilience Amidst Rapid Change

Company growth requires more than a viable product - it requires adept leadership and the importance of fostering a rock-solid purpose to help a company scale both success and impact. Hear how leaders build from within so they can change the world.

45 Minutes Breakout Room
Moderator

KEITH IPPEL

Co-CEO

Spring Impact Capital

CLAVIA ALLEYNE

VP

Black Business Association of BC

KARLY NYGAARD-PETERSEN

Senior Manager, Corporate Purpose

British Columbia Automobile Association (BCAA) and Evo Car Share

LEENA MANRO

Co-Founder & Director

All Purpose

01:50 PM - 02:35 PM

Unraveling the Dark Side: Spotlight on Menacing Cyber Trends

Hear from leading cybersecurity experts on the gripping realms of Ransomware, Phishing Attacks, and AI. Brace yourself for a thrilling exploration into the underworld of cybersecurity threats and how to best secure your business in this era!

45 Minutes Breakout Room
Moderator

ROB DAVIDSON

Chief Information Security Officer, CISO

Pacific Blue Cross & PBC Solutions

CHRIS COVELL

Principal Consultant

SideChannel

DOMINIC VOGEL

President

Vogel Leadership Coaching

SHERRY RUMBOLT

Director- Cyber Security Program

Shared Services Canada