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Track 3 · Sessions
The Day in This Room
Five sessions across the day, each 45 minutes. Times match the shared
timetable on the main agenda page.
Shifting the Conversation with AI: From Hype to Impact
Main Theatre
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 for Video Production & Editing: From Trend Mining to Final Delivery
Saanich Room
Anthony Bortolussi Create Video
Abstract AI is now being used across the full video production process, from trend research and concept development to visual generation, editing, audio, translation, and final delivery. In this session,…
The 3-Person Company That Shouldn’t Exist: Building an AI-Enhanced Enterprise from the Ground Up
Saanich Room
Rob Parker CEO, PrimeHealth
Abstract Three people. One complex, regulated, enterprise-grade platform. Live deployments in BC health authorities. This isn't a thought experiment — it's what PrimeHealth built. PrimeHealth is a secure SaaS platform…
AI Contracts & Due Diligence: What Operators, Founders, and Investors Need to Know
Saanich Room
Jacques Du Plessis Osler, Hoskin & Harcourt LLP Houtan Mashinchi Osler, Hoskin & Harcourt LLP
Abstract Whether you're signing an AI vendor agreement or raising your first round, the commercial and legal groundwork matters more than most people realize. This panel tackles two sides of…
Why AI Fails at Small Businesses (And How the Winners Get It Right)
Saanich Room
Arsh Singh What Works Marketing & PlusROI Online Marketing Sheila Wynne Fung AI Implementation Consultant Ian Slipp Rubric Marketing Owen Mead-Robins Co-Founder, CEO & CTO, Bluefield Software
Abstract Most small businesses that adopt AI don't get the results they were promised. The tools usually work fine. The business underneath them often doesn't. This panel is about what…
Explore the Rest of the Day
Attendees can move between tracks throughout the day. Here’s what else is running on November 5.