2024 Monthly Virtual Event Series

Prepare for the era of AI transformation‍

Gain firsthand insights from leading experts.
Stay ahead with the latest developments in AI for business.
Join the conversation with future-minded global leaders.

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Carole Piovesan
Carole Piovesan
Managing Partner
Jasper Malcomson
Jasper Malcolmson
VP of AI Research
Jonathan Rosenbluth
Jonathan Rosenbluth
VP of Product
Copi Kallayil
Gopi Kallayil
Chief AI Evangelist

Get ready for the AI Tsunami

Generative AI is reshaping business from the frontline to the boardroom—and the modern leader cannot afford to be caught unprepared.

Our monthly webinar series, AI Tsunami, gives busy professionals an entry point into the groundbreaking world of AI. Our lineup of experts from tech, innovation strategy, legal and other professional domains will discuss the benefits, opportunities, risks, ethics, best practices, policy and governance considerations.

Walk away from every presentation feeling confident and ready to integrate AI into your strategies.

Webinar Highlights

The Three Horizon Model

John Stokes guided us through both the philosophical and practical factors emerging from the rapid development of AI technology.
Canada's First AI VC: Preparing for the Revolution with a Wider Fiduciary Lens
Canada's First AI VC: Preparing for the Revolution with a Wider Fiduciary Lens
November 15, 2024
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Evangelizing the Benefits

Foster a data-centric culture through evangelism and training.
Lessons Learned from Building an AI Global Leader in Canada
Lessons Learned from Building an AI Global Leader in Canada
June 17, 2024
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The Next Generation of Opportunities

The next big opportunities in AI lie in the application layer, where innovations can build on the existing infrastructure.
How to Adopt AI for Transformative Business Impact
How to Adopt AI for Transformative Business Impact
September 19, 2024
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Expert speakers

Get to know our subject matter experts.

Canada's First AI VC: Preparing for the Revolution with a Wider Fiduciary Lens
John Stokes
Co-Founder & Managing Partner
at
Real Ventures
John, a seasoned entrepreneur, co-founded Piermont Ventures, guiding exceptional startups and transitioning to Real Ventures, a seed-stage VC fund focused on wireless, internet, and media sectors. With operational strengths in strategy, marketing, and sales, he is dedicated to enhancing and expanding the communities he engages with.
Adopting AI: What I've Learned Establishing Legal Policy for LLMs in Institutions
Carole Piovesan
Managing Partner | Lawyer in AI, Privacy, and Cybersecurity
at
INQ Law
Carole is a global leader in law and technology. She actively shapes data law, policy and standards at multilateral institutions, international corporations, and governments all over the world.
The AI imperative: Unleashing Canada's progress through AI investment and R&D
Tony Gaffney
President and CEO
at
Vector Institute
As president and CEO of Vector Institute, Tony is an experienced CEO and transformational leader. He brings deep expertise in technology-enabled business transformation, ESG, and emerging technologies, contributing to various boards and initiatives with a passion for community, inclusion, and continuous learning.
Inside Google's Seven Year Mission to Give AI a Robot Body
Hans Peter Brondmo
Ex-CEO
at
Everyday Robots
Hans Peter is a technology, product and strategy advisor. He spent 2016-2023 leading Everyday Robots, an AI-meets-robotics moonshot at Alphabet / Google. With one foot in today, and the other in tomorrow, Everyday Robots was on a mission to turn the helper robots of science fiction into reality.
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About the hosts

Nick Darveau-Garneau

Nick is renowned for his instrumental role in accelerating digital transformations for hundreds of Fortune 500 companies as a board director and technology executive. He is the former Chief Evangelist of Google.

Board Director, AI Evangelist, Senior Executive
at
TMX, Toronto Stock Exchange
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David R. Beatty, C.M., O.B.E., F.ICD, CFA

One of the world’s most experienced corporate directors and educators, David has served as a Director on 40 boards in Canada, America, Mexico, Australia and England. He has been chair of 11 companies, nine public and two private.

Corporate Governance Educator
at
Rotman School of Business
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