Join us online February 26th - March 7th 2025 for our free Winter 2025 speaker series exploring the career journeys of digital economy leaders.
📅 Dates: February 26th – March 7th, 2025
⏰ Time: Multiple. View the full schedule and list of topics below.
📍 Location: Online | Zoom
The Zoom link will be sent upon confirmation of your registration.
If you’re considering a career change, interested in upskilling, or curious about in-demand industries in the digital economy, join us for this insightful and engaging virtual speaker series.
We’re welcoming industry experts in subjects including artificial intelligence, blockchain green technology, cloud computing, cybersecurity, and more, to speak candidly about their career journeys and current opportunities in their fields.
These informal AMA-style discussions are your opportunity to gain insider knowledge and career advice on getting started in these industries, ask your burning questions, and get an exclusive look at ICTC’s library of free courses.
View the schedule below to select the session (or sessions) that are most relevant to your career exploration. Register today as space is limited!
Anyone considering a career change, interested in upskilling, or curious about any of the following in-demand and growing sectors of the digital economy:
- Advanced manufacturing
- Artificial Intelligence
- Big Data
- Blockchain
- Green technology
- Cloud computing
- Cybersecurity
- Digital Transformation
- Accessibility
- Management Consulting
- Service Design
Wednesday February 26, 1:30 PM - 2:30 PM ET
Topics / Sectors of the Digital Economy: Digital Transformation, Service Design, Management Consulting, Accessibility in Technology
Speakers:
Alanna King, Educator, Instructional Design, and Subject Matter Expert
Linh Phan, UX Designer, Service Designer and Researcher
Session Language: English
Friday February 28, 2:30 PM - 3:30 PM ET
Topic / Sector of the Digital Economy: Service Design
Speaker:
Anne-Marie Malumba, User Experience Consultant
Session Language: French
Monday March 3, 3:30 PM - 4:30 PM ET
Topics / Sectors of the Digital Economy: Advanced Manufacturing, Telecom, IoT, 5G
Speaker:
Stephanie Holko, Director of Strategic Partnerships and Growth at Innovation Factory
Session Language: English
Tuesday March 4, 1:30 PM - 2:30 PM ET
Topics / Sectors of the Digital Economy: Green Technology, Clean Energy, Net Zero, Sustainable Agriculture, Green Transportation, Green Supply Chain
Speaker:
Audrey Parnell, Manager of Circular Economy and Value from Waste, econext
Session Language: English
Thursday March 6, 1:30 PM - 2:30 PM ET
Topics / Sector of the Digital Economy: Cybersecurity
Speaker:
Matt Richardson, Director of Intelligence, Anti-Human Trafficking Intelligence Initiative, Founder, Digital Empowerment Project - Canada
Session Language: English
Friday March 7, 1:00 PM - 2:00 PM ET
Topics / Sector of the Digital Economy: Artificial Intelligence, Big Data, Cloud Computing
Speaker:
Timothy King, Artificial Intelligence, Big Data, Cybersecurity, and Quantum Expert
Session Language: English
