What does it look like when an organization fully commits to transforming its culture? BC Hydro, like most utilities in North America, has entered an era of significant growth and change as the expect
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With AI taking on more tasks and changing how we work, is a shorter workweek the next big shift or just a nice idea that won’t scale? This debate will explore both sides of the argument and what it me
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As skills-based hiring grows and AI reshapes entry-level work, the value of traditional degrees is under fresh scrutiny. Many graduates now find themselves qualified but overlooked, raising the questi
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Many organisations are pushing employees back to the office 4-5 days per week, while others continue hybrid or remote-first models. What does this mean for employee experience, culture, and organisati
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Why are people really leaving organisations today — and why are others quietly staying, but disengaging? In a time where trust in institutions is declining, employees aren’t just evaluating their role
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This dynamic and practical session is designed to celebrate the insights that only humans can bring. These are the lived experiences, cultural nuances and lessons learned through challenges that no al
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As workplace transformation accelerates and resources remain under pressure, L&D leaders face a dual challenge - responding to shifting skills demands while proving measurable impact. It's no longer j
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This highly interactive format gives participants the chance to tackle the real issues that matter most in their organisations. On Day 1, attendees are invited to submit a current challenge they are f
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Canada is entering a defining moment for work. Advances in AI and automation are no longer just changing what work gets done, but how people, machines, and organizations create value together. This se
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Armine Yalnizyan, Atkinson Fellow on the Future of Workers and a leading voice on Canada’s economic landscape, will open the conference with a big picture analysis of how Canada’s labour market is bei
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Why speed matters, the business case for accelerating reskilling and upskilling. How to identify the most critical skills for growth in an AI-enabled world. Leveraging technology, data, and AI to scal
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Designing a more connected and intuitive HR tech ecosystem instead of relying on a patchwork of separate tools. Deciding where to focus future investment, whether that is strengthening the core HRIS,
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Why culture change is often the greatest barrier to transformation success. Can culture really be transformed, or only evolved over time? How leaders can role-model new behaviours and values to inspir
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How leadership models adapt to AI, disruption, and changing employee expectations. The skills and mindsets leaders need now to stay relevant for 2030. Keeping learning human, inclusive, and adaptable
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What metrics best demonstrate the value of leadership and learning initiatives? How can organisations move beyond participation data to measure true impact?What tools and frameworks help connect learn
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A look into the evolving learning tech landscape including, LMS, LXP, LRS and other emerging tools. How AI and tech can complement existing methods for a balanced and complete approach. Solving challe
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How are organisations rethinking rewards to align with shifting employee values? What does true personalisation in rewards and recognition look like? How can rewards strategies balance fairness, flexi
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How digital EX platforms are reshaping communication, trust, and connection in hybrid workplaces. The real drivers of employee engagement today, recognition, growth, wellbeing, and purpose. What featu
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How can organisations rethink work design around human needs, not just efficiency? What does efficiency mean today? Is it about output, time saved, or something more human? What role do belonging, wel
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Moving HR from support function to strategic partner. Rethinking HR’s role in shaping enterprise-wide strategy and organisational design What capabilities and mindsets HR leaders need to influence the
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How AI and automation are transforming sourcing, screening, and candidate experience Inclusive hiring practices that go beyond compliance to strengthen workforce diversity High-volume hiring strategie
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How do organisations define and communicate a purpose that feels authentic? What role does purpose play in attracting, retaining, and inspiring talent? How can leaders align culture and strategy so pu
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This presentation covers lessons learnt from a “practitioner” lens, outlining common pitfalls, best practices, and a guide on moving successful pilots to production. Topics covered: Use case selection
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AI is changing how L&D gets done. Discover how generative AI is transforming learning design and delivery. Your roles are evolving. See how Instructional Designers, SMEs, PMs, and QA are expanding the
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Discover how AI-powered video is transforming corporate Learning and Development. As employees are 75% more likely to engage with video than text, this webinar explores how cutting-edge tools, includi
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How access to learning and leadership development shapes engagement and loyalty. What types of learning opportunities build the strongest sense of belonging. How development pathways can reinforce and
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How to ignite the entire talent pipeline (leaders, experts, project leaders). How to enable talents to seamlessly make both vertical and horizonal career moves. How to beat the statistics for success
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Most change efforts don't fail because of bad strategy, they fail because people feel blindsided, overloaded, or shut out. The human brain processes organizational change through the same survival wir
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Why culture is now central to retention, engagement, and performance. How leaders can align culture with business strategy to deliver results. The role of community in building connection and belongin
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Employer brand is often viewed as recruitment advertising. But during periods of transformation - whether driven by growth, restructuring, or new strategy - it can become something far more powerful.
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What do different generations look for in their leaders, in values, behaviour, and communication style? How are views on leadership changing, and is the role still seen as aspirational across age grou
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Building core leadership capabilities of consciousness, empathy, integration, and resilience Turning organizational values into authentic, meaningful behaviors that address systemic challenges Empower
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This session explores three human capabilities that deserve renewed attention in an AI-enabled world: the ability to diagnose performance issues well, exercise sound judgment in complex contexts, and
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How can frontline training evolve to keep pace with automation, AI, and shifting customer expectations? What learning formats (from microlearning to immersive simulations) best prepare employees for c
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The environments in which our organizations operate get more demanding and dynamic by the day. Complexity fitness and its complement vulnerability are emerging as the most essential areas of capacity
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Amidst the ongoing challenges and uncertainty in the labour market, work wellbeing is becoming a key differentiator for companies competing for talent and focused on sustainable growth. Alexandra Till
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Many organizations treat performance like a sprint — a quick push to hit targets. In reality, sustained organizational performance is an endurance sport. It requires more than strategy and goals; it d
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What meaningful recognition looks like for frontline employees today, balancing technology-enabled tools and human connection. Understanding the gap between engagement surveys and the day-to-day prior
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How organisations are refreshing EVP to meet shifting employee expectations. Connecting EVP with DEI, sustainability, and purpose. Balancing flexibility, wellbeing, and career growth in the EVP. Pract
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Women’s health plays a significant role in shaping today’s employee experience, yet many workplace benefits have not fully kept pace with these needs. This session will explore how prioritizing women’
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What defines human-centred leadership, and why is it a competitive advantage? How can leaders balance results-driven expectations with empathy, trust, and inclusion? What role does emotional intellige
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In 2026, HR leaders face rising cost pressure and shifting employee expectations. This presentation shows how to break down benefits silos and turn workforce insight into action - connecting plan desi
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Looking back to look forward. What can we learn from past industrial shifts about the future of EX? What past patterns repeat regardless of era? What's next for workplaces & workforces? How macro tren
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The human reality of M&A, managing uncertainty, fatigue, and culture clashes that leave employees in limbo. Why culture is the hidden risk and how it can derail even the most strategic deals. How HR s
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As organizations accelerate digital adoption and rethink how work gets done, a critical gap is emerging between transformation in practice and how we measure it. This opening session reframes transfor
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How can organisations use people analytics, AI and insight-led decision making to design meaningful employee experiences? Turning complex workforce data into clear, actionable insight Using predictive
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AI is shifting the tectonic plates under organizations and work itself. Most firms are responding with tool rollouts and training programmes, but many employees are overwhelmed, skeptical, or actively
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Leadership isn’t dying - it’s evolving. The most future-ready organizations aren’t training leaders; they’re designing conditions where leadership can emerge everywhere. This provocative session explo
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