The April 16 InnovateWork event at MaRS in downtown Toronto is set to be yet another important night in the HR and Tech calendar as around 350 professionals come together to network, share ideas and hear from a stellar line-up of speakers and panellists.
InnovateWork is a forum for HR professionals and business leaders looking to connect and learn best practices on how to improve employee happiness and workplace output.
The InnovateWork online community and events are designed for HR, Talent, Tech, Marketing and C-Level professionals. The format includes a panel, Q&A, 3-4 speakers, networking and lots of idea sharing.
InnovateWork summits bring HR, Talent, Tech, leaders and workplace innovators together to redefine the world of work. Each event attracts 300-350 HR leaders and innovators dedicated to making an impact at every stage of the employee lifecycle.
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More About the InnovateWork Toronto Line-Up of Speakers
Kim Tabac, Chief Talent Officer, Deloitte Canada: Kim Tabac is the Chief Talent Officer at Deloitte Canada. A senior business professional with over 20 years’ experience in Human Resources leadership roles, Kim has a proven track record of building high-performing teams and designing inclusion strategies.
Manny Campione, Senior Consultant and Market Leader, Normandin Beaudry, Former VP of HR, LoyaltyOne: Manny’s industry and consulting experience in Human Resources, Rewards and Engagement, along with his passion for working with clients, ensures that Business and HR leaders leverage relevant solutions to affect organizations’ business objectives. He is a trusted advisor, coach and thought leader in the HR community.
Jane Watson, Head of People & Operations, Actionable: Jane’s career in Human Resources has been filled with exciting opportunities, engaging challenges, and respected mentors. It has also spanned a variety of industries, business environments and organizations, all of which has allowed her to develop a unique insight into the diverse range of Human Resources challenges that organizations face.
Mark Edgar, Senior Vice-President, HR, RSA Insurance: Mark is responsible for developing and implementing the people strategy for RSA. He has extensive HR experience and expertise, and has worked in the UK for over 15 years with companies such as Excel, British Air Broadcasting, and British Gas before moving to Canada in 2011.
Arun Kochhar, Global HR Insights & People Analytics Lead, Xerox:Arun is the Global Lead of HR Insights & People Analytics for Xerox. With 10+ years of experience, he has a proven track record for delivering quantitative business outcomes by leveraging and driving the adoption of analytics. Arun is passionate about fueling the development of innovative, novel approaches to analytics with a firm rooting in corporate strategy.
Jennifer Bouyoukos, Founder, Full Stack HR: Jennfier is a high-impact Business Partner with proven experience identifying, developing and implementing solutions that contribute to the organization’s achievement of its revenue and culture objectives. She is most recognized for driving and supporting high human-capital growth and development in Finance and software companies from start-up to IPO, mid-size to hugely profitable acquisitions in ambiguous, complex environments.
David Johnston, President, Sales Resource Group: David Johnston is a former HR pro and President of Sales Resource Group Inc. David has a broad international consulting background and offers experience and a participative approach to consulting with clients. He brings with him 20 plus years of experience in working with organizations from diverse fields, such as broadcast media, pharmaceuticals, telecommunications, information technology, retail, manufacturing, membership organizations and financial services.
Robert Carlyle, Senior Director, Strategic Workforce Management, RBC: An experienced problem solver in developing concrete action plans to meet complex business needs. This is supplemented by earlier academic research in strategic analysis and planning. Specializes in strategic planning and business model development, including business planning within large organizations, HR and workforce development, data anlysis and forecasting, project selection, capital allocation and effectiveness/performance measurement.
Aamna Contractor, Talent Sourcer & People Analytics Specialist, TELUS digital: Aamna is a results-driven people geek with proven experience sourcing & building teams, implementing data-driven strategies and leveraging technology to cement the link from people strategy to business strategy. She has pushed corporate innovation by promoting the adoption of people analytics from an earlier stage within the financial, education & tech industries.