Natasha Bakht
Associate Professor · University of Ottawa
Professor Bakht’s research interests are in the intersecting area of religious freedom and women’s equality.
Law Culture Rights Minority Rights Religious Freedom Women's Equality
Kim Anderson
Associate Professor, Department of Family Relations and Applied Nutrition · University of Guelph
Associate Professor, Department of Indigenous Studies
Oral history and Indigenous knowledge translation Community-based Indigenous research Indigenous Masculinities Indigenous feminism Gender and Indigenous peoples
Doug Williamson
President and Chief Executive Officer · The Beacon Group
A bold thinker and dynamic speaker, with extensive global experience, who can provide unique insights into today's business challenges.
Megatrends & Seismic Shifts - Coping With the New Reality Leading Through Chaos & Disruption Innovation & Design Thinking Global Leadership in A Modern World Science of Strategic Thinking
Tim Draimin
Executive Director, Social Innovation Generation (SiG) National · Social Innovation Generation (SiG)
SiG tackles social & ecological challenges by creating a culture of social innovation that develops entrepreneurship for the common good
Social Innovation and Finance Social Enterprise Social Finance Cooperatives and Economic Development Social Entrepreneurship
Lisa de Wilde
CEO · TVO
CEO of Ontario's public educational media organization believes in the power of media to engage, to inform and to serve the public good
Telecommunications in Canada Public Broadcasting Education and the Media Mulit-Platform Educational Content Public Television and the Media Landscape
Jan Hux
Chief Science Officer · Diabetes Canada
Providing scientific and strategic direction to Diabetes Canada.
Diabetes Public Health Epidemiology Internal Medicine Healthcare Communications
Kate McInturff
Director · Canadian Centre for Policy Alternatives
Kate McInturff is director of the CCPA's initiative on gender equality and public policy, Making Women Count.
Gender Equality Policy Analysis Family policy Labour Economics Budget and Tax Policy
Tracie O. Afifi
Associate Professor, Community Health Sciences · University of Manitoba
Dr. Afifi's research interests are in the areas of child maltreatment and problem gambling.
Problem Gambling Domestic Violence Physical Punishment Child Maltreatment Sociology
Greg Shaw
Director of International and Corporate Relations · International Federation on Ageing
Mr. Shaw represents the IFA at the United Nations, works closely with governments, and maintains the IFA’s elder abuse initiatives
Population Ageing Care Continuum Elder Abuse Prevention Healthy Ageing Program Implementation
Susan Prentice
Professor · University of Manitoba
Professor Prentice's primary specialization is contemporary and historical childcare policy and advocacy
Social Inequality Social Change Systemic Discrimination Historical Sociology Childcare Policy
Megha Kumar
Research Director, Software and Cloud Services · International Data Corporation (IDC)
Helping vendors navigate to compete in the 3rd Platform
Blockchain Business Buyer Behaviour Digital Transformation Cloud Services Software
Martha Jackman
Professor, Faculty of Law, Common Law Section · University of Ottawa
Martha Jackman specializes in constitutional law, with a particular focus on issues relating to women and other marginalized groups
Constitutional Law Charter of Rights Women Marginalized Groups Access to Health Care
Evan Hardie
Research Director, Future of Work, Printers & Digital Displays · International Data Corporation (IDC)
Research Director within IDC Canada's Future of Work Practice and Printers/Digital Displays Markets
Digital Displays 3D Printers Hardcopy Peripherals Large Format Printers Managed Print Services
Sandra Ka Hon Chu
Director of Research and Advocacy · Canadian HIV/AIDS Legal Network / Réseau juridique canadien VIH/sida
Human rights advocate for people living with, affected by and vulnerable to HIV.
Hiv / Aids Prison health Drug Policy Harm Reduction Sex Work and Prostitution Law
Mark Schrutt
Strategic Advisor, Public Sector & Innovation Research · International Data Corporation (IDC)
Mark has recently changed roles at IDC Canada and is now a Strategic Advisor for Public Sector & Innovation Research
Outsourcing Enterprise Applications Cloud Services Data centres ICT Trends & analysis
Dr. Raphael (Rafi) Hofstein
President & CEO · MaRS Innovation
Turning academic ideas into commercial realities
Corporate & Business Strategy Early-Stage Investing Life Sciences and Healthcare Technology Transfer Commercialization of Innovation
Dena McMartin
Associate Vice-President · University of Regina
Dena McMartin has developed and supported numerous academic and research partnerships within the university and with international partners.
Stormwater Quality Agricultural Water and Environmental Performance Monitoring Source Water Protection and Planning Chemical-Free Water Treatment Solutions Extreme Water Events & Climate
Tim Brunt
Program Manager, Personal Computing · International Data Corporation (IDC)
Tim Brunt is the Program Manager for IDC's Canadian Quarterly PC Tracker program
Desktops & Notebooks Distribution Channels Ultra-Portables Personal Computing Tablets
Glen Hodgson
Senior Vice-President and Chief Economist · The Conference Board of Canada
Turning the Telescope Around: Get the bigger picture on how macroeconomics influences public policy and the financial health of your country
Economic Forecasting International Business Productivity and Innovation Economic Analysis
Denise Amyot
President and CEO · Colleges and Institutes Canada
Denise Amyot is President and CEO of CICan, the national voice of Canada's public colleges, institutes, cegeps and polytechnics.
Postsecondary Education Non - Profit Organization Non Profit Advocacy Postsecondary Education Administration Public Administration