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Isabel Pedersen

Associate Professor and Canada Research Chair | University of Ontario Institute of Technology

Human-Computer Interaction, Digital Life, New Media Adoption, Ethics of Immersive Technology, Future Technologies, Artificial Intelligence, Augmented Reality, Transhumanism

Stephanie Koonar

Co-Founder | PeerSpectives Consulting

career coaching, future of work, youth, jobs, advice, college and university

Bibigi Haile

Founder and Strategic Advisor | The Beauvoir Group

Imposter syndrome, personal branding, career management, women's careers, women in middle and senior management, business strategy, visibility

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Jehannine Austin

Associate Professor, Psychiatry & Medical Genetics | University of British Columbia

Dr. Jehannine Austin researches matters related to genetic testing, genetic counselling and psychiatric disorders

Dr. Andrea Charron

Director, Centre for Defence and Security Studies (CDSS), Professor, Political Studies | University of Manitoba

North American Aerospace Defense Command - NORAD, NATO, Arctic, UN Security Council, Canada-US defence relations, Canadian Defence Policy, Conflict Analysis