Sven Dickinson Head, Samsung Toronto AI Research Center Future-Ready? Understanding AI’s Future Impact November 26th, 2018 In Partnership with The University of Toronto, this Evening Event focused on “Future-Ready? Understanding AI’s Future Impact”. Sven Dickinson – Professor and past Chair of the Department of Computer Science at the University of Toronto; Vice President, Chief […]
Empire Club
Empire Club – Alex Tapscott with Expert Panel
Alex Tapscott with Expert Panel Panelist: Ana Badour, Fatema Pirone, Matthew Spoke The Business of Blockchain November 23rd, 2018 Ana Badour co-leads McCarthy Tétrault LLP’s Fintech Group. She is a partner in their Financial Services Group, a Certified Anti-Money Laundering Specialist and a Certified Bitcoin Professional. She advises financial services entities, including financial institutions […]
Empire Club – Michael Katchen
Michael Katchen, CEO, Wealthsimple with Amber Kanwar, BNN Getting the Recipe Right: Making Canada the Best Place in the World for the Financial Companies of the Future November 21st, 2018 Michael Katchen is the CEO and co-founder of Wealthsimple, a leading financial technology company operating in Canada, the U.S., and the U.K. Wealthsimple […]
Empire Club – Toronto Political Panel
Toronto Post-Election Political Panel Deep Dive with Key Campaign Strategists Panelist: Vic Gupta, Nick Kouvalis, Lindsay Maskell, Moderated by Karman Wong November 12th, 2018 The Empire Club of Canada is pleased to host a panel discussion on the outcome of the recent Toronto election. A Signature Evening Panel Discussion that will provide attendees […]
Empire Club – Joseph Mancinelli
Joseph Mancinelli International Vice President, LiUNA P3s, The Economy and The New Face of Labour November 8th, 2018 Born in Hamilton on September 11 1957 to Italian Immigrants Enrico and Victoria, Joseph Mancinelli hit the ground running. His father dedicated his life’s work to building better communities for marginalized populations within Ontario and […]
Empire Club – Hon. Peter Bethlenfalvy
Hon. Peter Bethlenfalvy President, Treasury Board of Ontario The Challenge of Our Generation: Building a Modern, Sustainable Ontario Government November 7th, 2018 Restoring trust and accountability in the province’s finances is at the core of the mandate of Premier Doug Ford’s provincial government. As part of that goal, Hon. Peter Bethlenfalvy, President […]
Empire Club – Hon. Rod Phillips
Hon. Rod Phillips Minister of the Environment, Conservation and Parks October 29th, 2018 The Honourable Rod Phillips was sworn in as Ontario’s Minister of the Environment, Conservation and Parks on June 29, 2018. Minister Phillips, MPP for Ajax, assumes his current role following a successful business career. Most recently, he was […]
Empire Club – John Chen
John Chen CEO Blackberry with Amber Kanwar, Host BNN BlackBerry – The Heart of Connectivity October 17th, 2018 Topic Description: Hyperconnectivity demands ultra-security, making BlackBerry the driving force of the Internet of Everything. Since its founding in 1984, BlackBerry has been at the forefront of innovations in mobility, real-time communications, security […]