FOW Canada 2026 Confirmed Speakers

 

Take a look below at our confirmed speakers.

These speakers are bringing fresh insight, expertise and big ideas, setting the tone for what promises to be an exceptional year.

Keynote Speakers

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Anu Madgavkar

Partner, McKinsey Global Institute
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Armine Yalnizyan

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

    2026 Confirmed 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

    Associate Vice President - Diversity, Inclusion & Belonging (DIB) and Employer Brand, Canadian Tire
    Speaker profile image for Alexandra Tillo

    Alexandra Tillo

    Senior Talent Marketing Consultant, Indeed Canada
    Speaker profile image for Alison Darling

    Alison Darling

    Director, Queen's University IRC
    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

    Employee Gifting Experience, 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