Yasmin Nurming-Por
Curator, Writer and Researcher · Middlebrook Prize Winners
Yasmin is the 2017 winner of the Middlebrook Prize
Public Programming Curating Education Project Management
Ulrike Bahr-Gedalia
President & CEO · Digital Nova Scotia
Multilingual senior level ICT executive with over 20 years in the private, public and academic sectors, spanning five geographic regions.
ICT/Digtal Startups, SMEs & Multinational Corporations Diversity, Inclusion, Immigration & Global Talent Public Speaking & Presentation STEAM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts & Math) Education Stakeholder & Government Relations
Andrea Paras
Assistant Professor, Department of Political Science · University of Guelph
Professor Andrea Paras specialises in the ethics of international humanitarianism, with a special interest in religion and politics.
Humanitarian Assistance Human Rights International Development International Affairs Religion Politics & Culture
Stephane Hamel
Digital Analytics Thought Leader
"Data is the raw material of my craft" - Stephane Hamel
Digital Analytics Ebusiness Strategies Web Analytics Social Media Analytics Visual Analytics
Robert Carter
Co-Founder & VP Product · ExpertFile
Focussed on delivering innovation that unlocks the hidden expertise within all organizations.
Reputation Management Brand Development Marketing Communications Expertise Marketing Market Research
Ariel Garten
Founder and Chief Evangelist Officer · Muse
Global speaker, female tech founder, and expert in brain, neuroscience, psychotherapy, entrepreneurship, innovation, and women in business.
Neuroscience of Meditation Brain Computer Interface Start Up Mindfulness Neuro Linguistic Programming (NLP)
Muneeza Sheikh
Partner · Levitt LLP
Muneeza Sheikh practices in the area of labour and employment law
Canadian Politics Diversity Engagement in the Workplace Human Rights in Canada Labour Law in Canada Employment Law in Canada
Bret Myers, PhD
Professor of the Practice, Management & Operations | Villanova School of Business · Villanova University
Bret Myers, PhD, utilizes analytics to improve decision processes for sports businesses on-field and in the management of operations.
Business Management Business Analytics Business Operations Sports Analytics
Joseph Puopolo
CEO and Founder · Printchomp
Chomp! Printchomp's CEO & Founder will help you take a bite out of printing costs while he outlines strategies for developing your startup
B2b Ecommerce Social Media Marketing Performance Based Marketing Email Marketing Business Growth Strategies
Nadia Matos
Manager, External Communications · CAA South Central Ontario
Media spokesperson and subject matter expert on winter driving, road trips and travel.
Road Trips Travel and Tourism Winter Driving Strategic Communications
Melissa Sariffodeen
Founder and CEO · Ladies Learning Code
Working with an amazing team coast to coast to create tech learning experiences for all Canadians
Digital Literacy Technology Education Coding Theory Education Not For Profit Boards
Margo Goodhand
Journalist · MGB Media
Margo Goodhand has years of experience in media and communications, change management and public engagement.
Journalism Newspapers Storytelling Editing Online Journalism
Bern Grush
Strategy | Vice President Innovation · Grush Niles Strategic | PayBySky
Transportation innovator, writer, speaker. Deployment and social policy: automated vehicles, parking, mobility as a service, & road tolling.
Autonomous Vehicles Self-driving cars Driverless cars Parking Reform Road Tolling
Kelly Grindrod
Assistant Professor, School of Pharmacy · University of Waterloo
Kelly Grindrod's areas of expertise include medication use, digital health technology and pharmacy education
Pharmacy Education Digital Health Technology Medication Use
Jonathan Wilson
CEO · Soul Systems
Inspiring & leading edge content how to lead large-scale transformation, drawn from life and work among tribes, warlords and executives.
Leadership Organizational Soul Collaboration Team Purpose
Cheryl Murphy
Director of the Center for PFAS Research · Michigan State University
Cheryl Murphy is well-versed in reproductive physiology, behavior, ecology, toxicology, and modeling.
PFAS Environmental Policy Toxic Substances Environmental Contamination Reproductive Physiology
Isabelle Lynch
Curator · Middlebrook Prize Winners
Isabelle Lynch has worked at McGill University, the National Gallery of Canada, and the Justina M. Barnicke Gallery
Art History Contemporary Art Philosophy Visual Arts Research
Brenda Spotton Visano
University Professor of Economics and Public Policy, Faculty of Liberal Arts and Professional Studies · York University
Spotton Visano engages a variety of research methods to examine ways to improve access to basic financial services for low income Canadians.
Financial Literacy Economic Literacy Social Justice Financial Education Community Outreach
Linda Godel
Partner, Business Law Group · Torkin Manes LLP
Extensive experience advising charities and not-for-profit organizations — Chair of the firm’s Not-for-Profit & Charities Law Practice Group
Directors' Duties of Not For Profits and Charities Mergers of Not For Profit and Charities Governance of Not for Profits and Charities Charities Not for Profits
Stevo Todorcevic
Professor · University of Toronto, Department of Mathematics
Stevo Todorčević is a Serbian-French-Canadian mathematician, known for his research in Ramsey theory, and mathematical analysis.
Set Theory Ramsey theory