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 Watch this space, big announcements are on the way!

Stay tuned as we reveal our 2027 agenda and speakers.

In the meantime take a look back at our 2026 speakers, who brought fresh perspectives and practical insight to the stage, and meet our Advisory Board, helping to shape the conversations for 2027.

 

2027 Advisory Board

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Speaker profile image for Janine Pajot

Janine Pajot

Founder and CEO, Janine Pajot Consulting
Speaker profile image for Patrick McGurk

Patrick McGurk

Enterprise Account Executive, The Leadership Pipeline Institute
Speaker profile image for Suzannah Kelly

Suzannah Kelly

Director, DEI, Leadership Development and Coaching, Interac Corp
Speaker profile image for Tiffany Smye

Tiffany Smye

Founder and Principal Consultant, TCS Talent Consulting
Speaker profile image for Wilson Leung

Wilson Leung

Vice President, Global Learning & Leadership Development, Plus Company

    2026 Keynote Speakers

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    Speaker profile image for Anu Madgavkar

    Anu Madgavkar

    Partner, McKinsey Global Institute
    Speaker profile image for Armine Yalnizyan

    Armine Yalnizyan

    Economist and Atkinson Fellow on the Future of Workers, Atkinson Foundation

      2026 Speakers

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      Speaker profile image for Aastha Bhatia

      Aastha Bhatia

      Director, Talent & Leadership Development, Human Resources, CIBC Mellon
      Speaker profile image for Abhishek Sarathy

      Abhishek Sarathy

      Head of Diversity, Inclusion & Belonging (DIB) and Employer Brand, Canadian Tire Corporation
      Speaker profile image for Alexandra Tillo

      Alexandra Tillo

      Senior Talent Marketing Consultant, Indeed Canada
      Speaker profile image for Aliza Lakhani

      Aliza Lakhani

      Managing Director - Global Campuses & CEO and Dean, Toronto Campus, Northeastern University
      Speaker profile image for Andre Rainey

      Andre Rainey

      Sales Executive, Corporate Traditions
      Speaker profile image for Angela Splinter

      Angela Splinter

      CEO, Trucking HR Canada
      Speaker profile image for Anjana Moitra-Ohri

      Anjana Moitra-Ohri

      Vice President, Human Resources, Roots
      Speaker profile image for Anu Madgavkar

      Anu Madgavkar

      Partner, McKinsey Global Institute
      Speaker profile image for Arjun Asokakumar

      Arjun Asokakumar

      Director, Data Science and AI Solutions, RBC
      Speaker profile image for Armine Yalnizyan

      Armine Yalnizyan

      Economist and Atkinson Fellow on the Future of Workers, Atkinson Foundation
      Speaker profile image for Ashley Chiasson

      Ashley Chiasson

      Sr. Lead Instructional Designer, Innovatia
      Speaker profile image for Bay Ryley

      Bay Ryley

      President, Ryley Learning
      Speaker profile image for Brad Orchard

      Brad Orchard

      Senior Enterprise Solutions Executive, Learning Tree
      Speaker profile image for Caitlyn Beattie

      Caitlyn Beattie

      Founder & Principal Consultant, Origami HR
      Speaker profile image for Carina Vassilieva

      Carina Vassilieva

      Chief Human Resources Officer, Apotex
      Speaker profile image for Carlie Bell

      Carlie Bell

      Director of Consulting, Citation Canada
      Speaker profile image for Carolynn Ryan

      Carolynn Ryan

      Chief Human Resources Officer, BC Hydro
      Speaker profile image for Christa Haanstra

      Christa Haanstra

      Lead, Working Caregivers, Canadian Centre for Caregiving Excellence (CCCE)
      Speaker profile image for Corey Daxon

      Corey Daxon

      President, Feldman Daxon Partners
      Speaker profile image for David Herrera

      David Herrera

      Senior Director, Total Rewards and People Analytics, Fasken
      Speaker profile image for Diana Valler

      Diana Valler

      Chief Human Resources Officer, TravelBrands
      Speaker profile image for Diane Dumont

      Diane Dumont

      Entrepreneur & Organizational Transformation Strategist, Work Well Together Inc.
      Speaker profile image for Dominique Côté

      Dominique Côté

      Vice President, Employee Experience and Communications, TMX Group
      Speaker profile image for Estela Vázquez Pérez

      Estela Vázquez Pérez

      Director Talent Acquisition, Extendicare
      Speaker profile image for Faizal Mitha

      Faizal Mitha

      Chief Innovation Officer, HUB International
      Speaker profile image for Francinne Hansen

      Francinne Hansen

      Chief People Officer, LCBO
      Speaker profile image for Glaze Martillano

      Glaze Martillano

      Regional Director, Talent Acquisition, Fairmont Hotels & Resorts
      Speaker profile image for Hilary Thompson

      Hilary Thompson

      Director, People and Performance, Enbridge
      Speaker profile image for Ilona Ovas

      Ilona Ovas

      Director, Head of Enterprise Strategic Learning, BMO
      Speaker profile image for Isabelle Alain

      Isabelle Alain

      Managing Director, Robert Half
      Speaker profile image for Jane Helbrecht

      Jane Helbrecht

      Consultant and Founder, Uplift Engagement
      Speaker profile image for Janine Sedgwick

      Janine Sedgwick

      Director of Human Resources, Marriott International
      Speaker profile image for Jared Lindzon

      Jared Lindzon

      Journalist and Author, Freelance
      Speaker profile image for Javier E. Cuervo

      Javier E. Cuervo

      Managing Director People Analytics, ATB Financial
      Speaker profile image for Jay Ballard

      Jay Ballard

      Vice President Defence - Learning, Calian Defence
      Speaker profile image for Jennifer Foubert

      Jennifer Foubert

      Head of Group Benefits Product & Growth, Manulife
      Speaker profile image for Jessica Steed Brown

      Jessica Steed Brown

      Senior Director, Organizational Development, Learning & Total Rewards, Array Marketing
      Speaker profile image for Joe O'Connor

      Joe O'Connor

      CEO & Co-Founder, Work Time Revolution
      Speaker profile image for Joey Frosst

      Joey Frosst

      Head of Growth, Blu Ivy Group
      Speaker profile image for Kara Sutherland

      Kara Sutherland

      Chief People Officer, Dentons