New & NotableLeadership in Tech 2024 Virtual Summit Announcement
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- Thursday, 01 February 2024 05:00
TORONTO, ON - Feb 1, 2024: In the current era, the integration of AI into business processes has become a defining factor for success.
As a result, it is imperative to not only understand but also to master the intricacies of AI technology.
Please join us on March 1 from 12:00 to 1:30 PM EST for a 90-minute exploration of insights and inspiration as we bring together a roster of 21 visionaries and practitioners to share tactics for thriving in an AI era. This summit maximizes value, with six rapid-fire panels designed for attendees who want to accelerate their AI journeys.
We will explore six pressing topics that organizations must solve to achieve their business goals. By attending, you will acquire strategies for:
- Adapting and leading in an era of unprecedented technological change.
- Cultivating the skills, talent, and culture to thrive.
- Implementing responsible AI by design.
- Kickstarting readiness for an AI-driven transformation.
- Understanding how AI-driven innovation is reshaping industries.
- Bringing AI to the boardroom to make the case for strategic investment.
AGENDA
| 12:00PM | PANEL: AI Revolution - Leading from the Front - Nasheen Liu, Partner & SVP, Strategy, The IT Media Group - Peter Singh, Executive Officer - IT Services, TDSB - Monique Allen, CIO, Canada & Enterprise Architecture, Sun Life - Ross Davidson, CIO, SCI Group |
| 12:20PM | FIRESIDE CHAT: Humans 2.0 - Surviving the AI Age - Kristina Cleary, Founder & Chief Leadership Coach, ACCELLE - Frincy Clement, Canadian Ambassador, Women in AI - Mike Scarbeau, VP Transformation & Analytics, HSB Canada |
| 12:30PM | PANEL: Responsible AI in Action - John Comacchio, SVP & CIO, Teknion - Dominique Payette, Senior Privacy Counsel, RBC - Katrina Ingram, Founder, Ethically Aligned AI - Jesslyn Dymond, Director of Data Ethics, TELUS |
| 12:45PM | PANEL: AI Readiness - How Do I Get Started - Paul Lewis, Chief Technology Officer, Pythian - Gini Wong, Head of Information Technology, MUFG - Gurvinder Gill, CIO, Toronto Parking Authority - Marcel Escorcio, VP, Americas International, Hitachi Vantara |
| 1:00PM | PANEL: AI in the Industries - Brenna Comacchio, Director, Digital Strategy & Analytics, Twilio - Henry Ki, VP & CTO, Home Trust Company - Randy Singh, Engineering Manager, Wealthsimple - Kimberley Hill, Director, Data Governance & Enterprise Analytics, North York General Hospital - Tania Ferreira, Global Advocate, Women in Tech Initiatives |
| 1:15PM | INTERVIEW: AI as a Board-Level Conversation - Julie Hansen, VP & Global Executive Advisor, Salesforce |
| 1:25PM | Closing remarks & call to action - Nasheen Liu, Partner & SVP, Strategy, The IT Media Group |
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