Zaynah Bhanji

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Zaynah is a 15-year-old machine learning and virtual & augmented reality developer from Toronto, Ontario. She began her journey developing neural networks as well as virtual reality experiences at 13 and is now the founder of Vital XR, an augmented reality platform to educate students about human body systems and organs. Throughout her journey, companies …

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Welcome Matthieu Risagallah

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Matthieu Risagallah is the Corporate Director at Dundee Precious Metal. His career focuses around, Financial Business Performance Mgmt, IT Architecture, IT Competencies/Culture, IT Infrastructure, Planning & Program/Project Mgmt, Services professionnels, Service Management, Solution Delivery/Support, Strategy and Innovation and Supplier Relationship Mgmt.

Welcome Dave Iverson

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Dave Iverson is the Business Information Security Lead at Raymond James Ltd.. His career focuses around, Business Intelligence, Business Process Alignment/Support, Financial Business Performance Management, Finance and Insurance.

Welcome Michael Thorson

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Michael Thorson is the Chief Operations Officer, IT, University of British Columbia. His career focuses around, Business Intelligence, Business Process Alignment/Support, Financial Business Performance Mgmt, IT Architecture, IT Competencies/Culture, IT Infrastructure, Service Management and Strategy and Innovation.

Welcome Michael Engels

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Michael Engels is the Senior Director of Information Technology – Sierra Oncology. His career focuses around, IT Architecture, IT Competencies/Culture, IT Infrastructure, Planning & Program/Project Mgmt, Professional,Scientific and Technical services, Service Management, Solution Delivery/Support, Strategy and Innovation, Supplier Relationship Mgmt

Welcome Bernie Ip

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Bernie Ip is the Director of Technology Services at Vancouver Airport Authority. His career focuses around, Business Alignment/Relationship Mgmt, Business Intelligence, IT Infrastructure, Service Management, Solution Delivery/Support, Strategy and Innovation and Supplier Relationship Mgmt.  

Poppy Crum | Chief Scientist | Dolby Laboratories

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Poppy Crum works to bridge the gap between technology and insightful, effective human interaction. As a multi-dimensional advocate of empathetic technology, she builds technologies that best leverage human physiology to enhance our experiences and how we interact with the world. Poppy serves as the Chief Scientist at Dolby Laboratories and as an Adjunct Professor at …

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Kevin Peesker | President | Microsoft Canada

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Kevin Peesker is President of Microsoft Canada responsible for leading a world class team who delivers transformative outcomes for Canadians. Through Microsoft’s partner ecosystem, citizenship efforts and employee engagement programs, Kevin’s objective is to empower every person and organization across Canada to achieve more. A proven transformational leader with more than 28 years of experience …

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Welcome Nasir Khattak

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Nasir Khattak is the Vice President Project Management Office at Raymond James Ltd. His career focuses around, Business Alignment/Relationship Mgmt, Business Intelligence, IT Infrastructure, Service Management, Solution Delivery/Support, Strategy and Innovation and Supplier Relationship Mgmt.

Welcome Parham Zolfaghari

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Parham Zolfaghari is the Network Systems Manager at A&W Food Services of Canada Inc. His career focuses around, IT Architecture and IT Infrastructure.

Don Tapscott | Executive Chairman & Co-founder | Blockchain Research Institute

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Don Tapscott, Executive Chairman of the Blockchain Research Institute, is one of the world’s leading authorities on the impact of technology on business and society. He has authored 16 books, including Wikinomics: How Mass Collaboration Changes Everything, which has been translated into over 25 languages. Don’s most recent and ambitious book was co- authored with …

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Welcome Kyle Embree

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Jens Haeusser is the Senior Manager of IT Operation at Rocky Mountaineer. His career focuses around, Business Alignment/Relationship Mgmt, Business Intelligence, IT Infrastructure, Service Management, Solution Delivery/Support, Strategy and Innovation and Supplier Relationship Mgmt.