Moderators
Professor, Entrepreneurship and Strategy, Ted Rogers School of Management Director, Diversity Institute
Dr. Wendy Cukier is one of Canada's leading experts in disruptive technologies, innovation processes and diversity, with more than 200 published papers on technology, innovation, and management. Dr. Cukier is Academic Director of the $8.6m Women Entrepreneurship Knowledge Hub, Research...
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Speakers
Program Manager, Strategic Research, Xerox Research Centre
Michelle Chrétien joined the Xerox Research Centre of Canada (XRCC) in 2007 is currently Program Manager for Strategic Research as well as the Product Manager for Electronic Materials. Michelle leads a group focused on fundamental and applied materials science and is responsible...
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PhD student / Research Associate, Information Systems at University of Cape Town / Ted Rogers School of Management’s Diversity Institute
Mohamed Elmi is a PhD student in Information Systems at University of Cape Town and a Research Associate with the Ted Rogers School of Management’s Diversity Institute at Ryerson University.Mohamed’s doctoral research focuses on how Information Communication Technologies can further...
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Director, Innovation, Canadian Manufacturers Association
Martin Lavoie is currently Director of policy for the Canadian Manufacturers & Exporters (CME), Canada’s largest trade and business association representing over 10,000 businesses across the country. Martin is primarily responsible for the elaboration of policy positions that relate...
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Head, Public Policy and Government Relations, Google Canada
Colin is the Head of Google's Public Policy and Government Relations team in Canada.Colin is a member of the board at MediaSmarts, a not-for-profit organization that provides youth with critical thinking skills to engage with media as active and informed digital citizens, and is a...
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