Main Stage
Visionary keynotes, high-impact panels, and featured presentations in the Main Theatre.
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The Day in This Room
Five featured sessions across the day in the Main Theatre. Times match the shared timetable on the main agenda page.
Shifting the Conversation with AI: From Hype to Impact
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Diane Gutiw VP, AI Research & Strategic Advisory, CGI
This opening keynote cuts through the noise to explore where artificial intelligence actually stands today: the global and Canadian policy landscape, including the AI for All Strategy and landmark legislation…
AI Advancements in Antibody-Based Drug Development: From Target to Clinical Candidate
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Sid Srinivasan Founder, Crux Intelligence
Abstract Why can we develop a COVID-19 vaccine in under a year, but cancer drugs still take a decade and billions of dollars? This talk takes you through the full…
Field Notes From the Rooms Where AI Gets Real
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Kris Krüg BC + AI Ecosystem Association
Abstract AI gets real in rooms, not headlines. This fast-paced talk brings short stories from the field: boardrooms, classrooms, community halls, startups, creative studios, newsrooms, and public-sector conversations where AI…
Build. Transform. Scale.
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Anu Jolliffe Director of Community Relations, Victoria Data Society Jeremy Moseley GitHub David Leangen Director of Software, Data & AI, Miraterra Technologies Dominique Simoneau-Ritchie CTO, Inspiren
AI is rapidly changing software development, from code generation and agentic workflows to entirely new ways of creating products. But the biggest shift may not be in the code itself.…
How to Build AI Startups and Multi-Agent Platforms to Exit
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Dr. Suhayya (Sue) Abu-Hakima Alstari
Deciding to build an AI startup is the first step on an exciting and very challenging journey. Dr. Abu-Hakima took the plunge more than two decades ago, stepping out of…
Growing Your Career and Business with AI: Surviving and Thriving in an AI Era
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Robert Cooper PlusROI Online Marketing Peter Scott Centre for AI in Canadian Learning Christine Tatham Chief People Officer, Redbrick Eric McLachlan Revela Jennifer Hufnagel AI Educator and Trainer
Abstract AI is creating winners and losers in careers and businesses. The shift is already underway. This panel is about staying on the right side of it. Rob Cooper, Victoria…
Explore the Rest of the Day
Attendees can move between tracks throughout the day. Here’s what else is running on November 5.