Future of Work Event Series - 2026

Future of Work Canada 2026

Keynote Stage

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Welcome to the Polycrisis - How to Navigate the Future of Work in Canada
Armine Yalnizyan, Economist and Atkinson Fellow on the Future of Workers, Atkinson Foundation

    Change & Transformation Stage

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    The Transformation Gap: Why Organizations Are Changing Faster Than We Can Measure
    Marwa Abdou, Senior Research Director at the Business Data Lab (BDL), Canadian Chamber of Commerce
    Performance is an Endurance Sport – Building the Culture that Sustains Results
    Susan Manning, Head of Learning, Leadership and Culture, Enbridge Hilary Thompson, Director, People and Performance, Enbridge
    AI in HR – moving pilots to production
    Arjun Asokakumar, Director of Data Science, People Analytics, RBC
    Value Over Volume: Human-Centered AI Adoption
    Joe O’Connor, CEO & Co-Founder, Work Time Revolution
    The people side of Mergers & Acquisitions. From surviving to thriving
    Simone Harrington, SVP & Chief People Officer, Trillium Health Partners Shalu Bains, Executive Vice President, Performance and Planning & Chief Information and Analytics Officer, Trillium Health Partn …

      Learning & Leadership Stage

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      From Training to Performance – Rethinking Learning for an AI-Enabled World
      Sue Donnelly, Managing Director, Global Head of Performance Solutions, KPMG International & Ilona Ovas, Director, Head of Enterprise Strategic Learning, BMO Financial Group
      Future-Ready Frontline Training
      Anjana Moitra-Ohri, Vice President and Head of Human Resources, Roots
      Building a Future-Proof Talent Pipeline
      Kent Jonasen, CEO, Leadership Pipeline Institute
      Belonging Through Learning – Driving Engagement and Retention
      Patrick Cleary, Vice President of HR, Culture & Learning, Chatters Limited Partnership

        People & Experience Stage

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        Redefining EVP for a New Era
        Krista Pell, Chief People Officer, Trimac Transportation
        The Employee Experience of 2040
        Estela Vázquez Pérez, Director and Head of Talent Acquisition ParaMed Division, Extendicare
        Using Data & AI to Elevate Employee Experience
        Javier E. Cuervo, Managing Director People Analytics, ATB Financial
        Culture as a Strategy
        Carina Vassilieva, Chief Human Resources Officer, Apotex Inc.

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          Chair’s Welcome
          Felicia Squire, HR Director, WildBrain
          Presentation: Reimagining Work: Building Sustainable Performance in a Fully Hybrid World
          Rebekah Heaven, Global Head – Future of Work & Advocacy Strategy, Standard Chartered Bank
          Presentation: Are workplaces keeping pace with fertility and family-building needs?
          Christelle Beneteau, Chief People Officer, Ferring Pharmaceuticals Becky Kearns, Founder & CEO, Fertility Matters at Work  
          Presentation: Building a strong workplace culture with AVEVA and Oak Engage
          Carson MacIsaac, Communications Manager, AVEVA Jack Morgan, Business Development Representative, Oak Engage  

            Future of Learning

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            Presentation: Can Learning Make Work Feel Good Again?

            Presentation: Can Learning Make Work Feel Good Again?

            Nick Holmes, Vice President Learning & Culture, Avalere Health
            Reigniting joy, growth and meaning in the age of uncertainty.
            Liz Marsh, Global Lead, Leadership Development, Fujitsu Sara Diaz, Learning Success Manager, UK&I, Fujitsu Christine Cary, Vice President, Leadership Pipeline Institute, UK and Ireland Meirion Gravell …
            Presentation: Bridging generations: L&D for a multigenerational workforce

            Presentation: Bridging generations: L&D for a multigenerational workforce

            Rachael Birtwhistle, Head of Learning, Development and Inclusion, Stella McCartney
            Opening Keynote: How does Disneyland Paris transform its L&D model to embrace megatrends

            Opening Keynote: How does Disneyland Paris transform its L&D model to embrace megatrends

            Bruno Fournet, HR Director - Center of Excellence Learning & Development, Disneyland Paris
            Presentation: Is this impact of AI on L&D overrated?

            Presentation: Is this impact of AI on L&D overrated?

            Tom Szekeres, Senior Instructional Consultant, Learning Success, General Assembly
            Presentation: Future of work learning with AI

            Presentation: Future of work learning with AI

            Zohair Hyder, Co-founder, UPhop.ai
            You can access this presentation via the below Google Slides link: https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/1CMOwcQQ1ZbawLjaxgx6R-acWR1jDMgHcLeVJzuuwFrU/edit
            Presentation: Leadership for AI Readiness

            Presentation: Leadership for AI Readiness

            Regina Eckert, Strategic Business Director, Center for Creative Leadership
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              Future of Work APAC 2025

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              Presentation: Reshaping Teams, Work & Learning in the Age of Agentic AI

              Presentation: Reshaping Teams, Work & Learning in the Age of Agentic AI

              Laurence Liew, Director of AI Innovation, AI Singapore
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                Future of Learning

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                Presentation: Skills in action: practical steps to build future readiness today

                Presentation: Skills in action: practical steps to build future readiness today

                Sean Bowhay, Sales and Account Manager, Corporate English Solutions, Singapore, British Council
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                Presentation: From Legacy to Future: Culture, Skills, and Transformation

                Presentation: From Legacy to Future: Culture, Skills, and Transformation

                Gautam Duggal, Senior Vice President of Learning and Culture, Citi
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                  Future Workplace

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                  Presentation: GenAI and the transformation of work, developing the workforce of the future.
                  Maren Waggoner, SVP of People - Global Technology and Corporate Functions, Walmart
                  Presentation: Frontier Firms – the new organizational blueprint
                  Matt Duncan, Head of Future of Work Thought Leadership, Microsoft
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                    Future Talent

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                    Presentation: Scaling What Works: A Case Study in AI-Powered Talent Enablement
                    Alex McMurray, Co-Founder, Valence Austin Smith, Global Head of Talent and Organizational Effectiveness, VML Dave Adelstein, North America Director of Talent and Learning Development, VML
                    Presentation: New EVP shifts and changing employee expectations
                    Dave Hazelhurt, CXO, Human Magic & Amanda Lindsay, Head of Strategy US, Human Magic
                    8 Results

                      Future Learning

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                      Presentation: Through the Looking Glass: Leadership & Culture
                      Brando Ramos, North America Learning Design Manager at Pandora and Co-Active Trained Professional Coach
                      Presentation: From Skills Gaps to Skills Maps
                      Kimberly Brown, CEO & Founder, Brown LeadershipäKimberly Brown, CEO & Founder, Brown Leadership
                      Presentation: More Impact, Less Effort: Video at Scale
                      Ryan Fitzpatrick, Head of Global Accounts, US, Synthesia
                      Presentation: Turn your organization into a talent factory
                      Kent Jonasen, CEO, The Leadership Pipeline Institute & Co-author of The Leadership Pipeline – Develop Leaders in the Digital Age
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                        Future of Work Canada 2025

                        Future Workplace

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                        Presentation: Workplace wellbeing as a business priority
                        Susanne Beaton, Vice President, People and Culture, TC Energy
                        Presentation: Embracing AI in HR: Laying the Foundation
                        Melinda Drexler, Vice President, Employee Experience Design HR Technology, Manulife
                        Presentation: AI at Work is Here. Now Comes the Hard Part
                        Gladstone Grant, Director of Sales, Hybrid Work, Global Modern Work – Americas, Microsoft Corporation
                        Presentation: Driving large scale global change and transformation
                         Angella Alexander, Chief Human Resources Officer, ATS Corporation
                        Chair’s welcome and opening address
                        Mallory O’Connor, Practice Lead, Culture and Transformation, Habanero Consulting 
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                          Future Talent

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                          Presentation: Adapting to the changing career path
                          Janine Pajot, Vice President Human Resource, Bayer  
                          Presentation: The power of diversity in talent: Hiring for the future and shaping the culture of our organizations
                          Mercedes Watson, Chief Talent Officer, Associate Deputy Minister, Treasury Board Secretariat (Province of Ontario)
                          Edmond Mellina, President & Co-founder, ORCHANGO Tamara ElSahyouni, Founder & Talent Strategist, Talent Engagement Consulting Inc.  
                          Presentation: Securing the next generation of talent
                          Linda Krebs, Global Head of Talent Acquisition - Corporate Functions, Nokia
                          Presentation: Navigating the aches and pains of performance management
                          Melissa Law, Vice President, Culture, Organizational Development, and Talent Management, Liberty 
                          Presentation: Turn your organization into a talent factory
                          Kent Jonasen, CEO, The Leadership Pipeline Institute & Co-author of The Leadership Pipeline – Develop Leaders in the Digital Age
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                            Future Learning

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                            Presentation: Belonging in the Workplace: The Key to Retention, Innovation, and Performance
                            Andrea Carter, Neuroscience-Based Belonging in the Workplace™ Expert | Founder of Andrea Carter Consulting and Belonging First Methodology | Strategic Advisor | Adjunct Professor
                            Presentation: Humanizing the Future of Learning: Prioritizing Human-Centred Development
                            Wilson Leung, Vice President Global Learning & Leadership Development, Plus Company
                            Presentation: A Showcase of Data-Driven Leadership Development
                            Kent Jonasen, CEO, The Leadership Pipeline Institute & Co-author of The Leadership Pipeline – Develop Leaders in the Digital Age
                            Presentation: Unlocking Workforce Potential with Microcredentials: Creating stronger, more capable teams that drive business success
                            Sylvia Franklin, Director, Business Development and Jen Gordon, Program Director, Business, Toronto Metropolitan University
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