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In person summit
Securing Canada’s AI Future
November 19, 2024 EY Tower, Toronto | 8:30 AM - 4:30 PM ET
Securing Canada’s AI Future
Canada— through its governments, private sector and researchers— is making multi-billion-dollar investments in the future of AI. This strategy is key to securing Canada’s lead in AI, driving innovation and productivity.
Join us for a summit that unites entrepreneurs, thought leaders, policymakers, investors and researchers to shape the future of AI. Through panels, keynote speakers and interactive workshops, we will explore:
- Catalyzing AI adoption for Canada’s prosperity: How AI can drive productivity across industries and turn research into practical, prosperity-boosting applications.
- Strategic sectors and Canada’s AI advantage: Discover opportunities in sectors like healthcare, advanced manufacturing and cybersecurity, where Canada can lead globally.
- Building competitive levers for AI leadership: Uncover critical factors such as investment, talent, AI literacy and trustworthy AI practices, needed to secure Canada’s long-term AI success.
- Shaping AI policy and regulation for the future: Explore the regulatory frameworks needed to balance innovation with ethical, responsible AI practices.
- Investing in AI today for tomorrow: Learn how to navigate public and private sector investments to thrive in Canada’s AI funding landscape.
This summit is more than a one-time event; it’s the launch of a yearly initiative aimed at building on our collective progress and involving you in strategizing for Canada’s AI future. By working together with the community, we’ll ensure that Canada remains a global leader in AI.
Hosted by Communitech Good AI and CityAge, this event will set out a blueprint for Canada’s AI leadership and highlight our commitment to ethical and responsible AI. Connect with an influential network, explore collaboration opportunities and join Communitech in co-creating an action plan for Canada’s AI future.
SPEAKERS & WHO YOU WILL MEET
THE VENUE
100 Adelaide St W, Toronto, ON M5H 0E2, Canada
Located in downtown Toronto, the EY Tower (formerly known as the Ernst & Young Tower and 100 Adelaide Street West) is one of the signature towers in Canada’s largest city. The event will be held in the EY meeting room at the top of the building, offering a panoramic view.
PROGRAM
7:45 a.m. | Registration Opens
8:25 a.m. | Welcome by MC
- Andrew Matlock, Founder, Sitrus
8:30 a.m. | Short Welcome
- Hon. Todd McCarthy, Minister of Public and Business Service Delivery and Procurement, MPP for Durham
8:35 a.m. | Opening Remarks: What is Canada’s AI Advantage?
- Speaker: Kevin Tuer, CTO, Communitech
8:45 a.m. | Keynote: Catalyzing AI Adoption for Canada’s Prosperity
Explore how AI can drive productivity and economic growth across key Canadian industries.
- Speaker: Joyce Drohan, Chief AI & Technology Officer, Ontario
9:00 a.m. | Fireside Chat: From Vision to Action: Canada’s Path to AI Leadership
- Speaker: Francis Bilodeau, Acting Deputy Minister for ISED, Gov of Canada
- Speaker: Kevin Tuer, CTO, Communitech
9:20 a.m. | Panel: Strategic Sectors: Canada’s AI Advantage
AI can be applied in a multitude of sectors. What are the areas where Canada has an immediate edge and how can we catalyze that AI implementation?
- Panelist: Tomi Poutanen, CEO & Co-founder, Signal 1
- Panelist: Stephen O’Reilly, Executive Director, Strategic Partnerships & Engagement, CIHI
- Panelist: Charles Morgan, Partner, McCarthy Tétrault LLP
- Moderator: Carly Weeks, VP, Communications, St. Joseph’s Healthcare Centre
10:05 a.m. | Workshop: Shaping Strategies for Global AI Leadership
- Workshop Facilitator: Andrew Matlock, Founder, Sitrus
10:45 a.m. | Coffee Break
11:15 a.m. | Panel: Catalyzing AI Adoption for Canada’s Prosperity
How AI can drive productivity across industries and turn research into practical, prosperity-boosting applications?
- Panelist: Manav Gupta, VP & CTO, IBM Canada
- Panelist: Pamela Snively, Chief Data & Trust Officer, Telus
- Panelist: Ali Saeed, VP, Engineering, ESGTree
- Moderated by: David Castle, Professor, University of Victoria
12:00 p.m. | Lunch
1:00 p.m. | Panel: Building Competitive Levers for AI Leadership
Delving into the critical factors that will help Canada become a global leader in AI, including investment capital, AI literacy, talent development, intellectual property, and trustworthy AI practices.
- Panelist: Dan Herman, CEO, IPON
- Panelist: Peter Shi, Partner, Maverix Private Equity
- Moderator: Claudia Krywiak, President & CEO, Ontario Centre of Innovation
- Panelist: Jeremy Shaki, CEO & Co-founder, Lighthouse Labs
1:45 p.m. | Panel: Shaping AI Policy and Regulation for the Future
Addressing the regulatory landscape needed to support AI innovation while ensuring ethical and responsible AI practices.
- Panelist: Yara Elias, AI Risk Leader, Risk Consulting, EY
- Panelist: Richard J. Marinaccio, Partner, Phillips Lytle LLP
- Panelist: Niraj Bhargava, Co-Founder and CEO, NuEnergy ai
- Moderator: Carole Piovesan, Managing Partner, INQ Law
2:30 p.m. | Workshop: Shaping Strategies for Global AI Leadership
- Workshop Facilitator: Andrew Matlock, Founder, Sitrus
3:10 p.m. | Coffee Break
3:30 p.m. | Panel: Investing in AI for Today and Tomorrow
Practical steps and near-horizon opportunities to invest responsibly in AI that will lead to future advantages for Canada.
- Panelist: Salim Teja, Partner, Radical Ventures
- Panelist: J. Paul Haynes, President & COO, eSentire
- Panelist: Tony Gaffney, President & CEO, Vector Institute
- Moderated by: Safia Rahemtulla, GPS, Risk Consulting Leader for Canada, EY
4:15 p.m. | Closing Remarks: What’s Next for Securing Canada’s AI Future?
- Speaker: Kevin Tuer, CTO, Communitech
- Speaker: Miro Cernetig, CEO & Publisher, CityAge
4:30 p.m. | End
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