Speaker Topic

Creativity

Creativity is at the heart of problem-solving, innovation, and progress. Whether it’s about sparking fresh ideas, approaching challenges with a new perspective, or fostering a culture of innovation, a Creativity keynote...

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Ben Nemtin

#1 New York Times Bestselling Author | Starred in The Buried Life | Created the World’s Greatest Bucket List

Ben Nemtin is the #1 New York Times bestselling author of What Do You Want to Do Before You Die? and The Bucket List Journal. He was ranked the #2 Motivational Speaker in the world...

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Marc Randolph

Co-Founder, Netflix | Author | Executive Mentor & Angel Investor

Marc Randolph is a veteran Silicon Valley entrepreneur, advisor, and investor. He is the co-founder and first CEO of Netflix. In that role, he laid much of the groundwork for a ser...

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Jamie Mason Cohen

Creator of Signature Leadership | Team Conflict Resolution Expert | Leadership Coach

Jamie Mason Cohen helps organizations reduce the Isolation Tax of Leadership by building mentorship cultures that strengthen trust, performance, and accountability. Early in his ca...

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David A. Robertson

Acclaimed Author & Graphic Novelist | Advocate for Indigenous Stories & Mental Health

David A. Robertson stands as one of Canada’s most influential voices in literature and public discourse. A member of Norway House Cree Nation, he is a celebrated author, graphic no...

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Anthony Morgan

Host, The Nature of Things | Leading Collaboration Expert

Anthony Morgan is an innovation leader and collaboration guru who helps organizations solve complex problems by harnessing the power of human curiosity and creativity. He delivers...

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Omari Newton

Motivational Artist | Inclusion Advocate | Award-Winning Actor

Omari Newton is an award-winning professional actor, writer, director and Ted X speaker. As a writer, his original Hip Hop theatre piece, Sal Capone, received critical acclaim and...

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Dan Pontefract

Leadership Strategist, Thinker & Best-Selling Author

Dan Pontefract is a renowned leadership strategist, author, and keynote speaker with over two decades of experience in senior executive roles at companies such as SAP, TELUS, and B...

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Scott Wabano

Creative Director | TV & Podcast Host | Advocate

Often blending traditional Indigenous storytelling with contemporary fashion, media, and digital culture, Scott Wabano is an award-winning fashion stylist and designer, creative di...

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Darian Kovacs

Award-Winning Digital Marketing Specialist | Founding Partner, Jelly Marketing

Darian Kovacs is the Indigenous founder of Vancouver-based SEO company Jelly Digital Marketing & PR & digital marketing course Jelly Academy. He brings 15 years of marketing experi...

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Kevan Gilbert

CEO, Co.school | Facilitator | Thought Leader | Educator

Kevan Gilbert is a sought-after facilitator, thought leader, and educator known for his ability to create inclusive spaces that empower individuals and organizations to transform t...

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Cecily Sommers

One of the World's Top 50 Female Futurists | Keynote Speaker | Best-Selling Author

Cecily Sommers is a renowned business futurist, keynote speaker, and best-selling author of Think Like a Futurist. She helps leaders decode disruption and lead with clarity by deve...

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Paul Barter

Exponential Technology Consultant

Paul Barter is a Management Consultant, Business Professor, Entrepreneur, and Venture Investor. He is passionate about innovation and entrepreneurship and focusses on the intersect...

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L.K. Bertram

Leading Researcher On History, AI & Disinformation Crisis Solutions | “Instaprof” with over 20m Lesson Views | Award-Winning Author

Dr. L.K. Bertram is a renowned, award-winning author and Associate Professor at the University of Toronto. L.K.’s work specializes in history, social media disinformation, and the...

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Christine Marie

Founder + CEO, Awasis Boutique | Award-Winning Indigenous Entrepreneur

Christine Marie is an award-winning entrepreneur, speaker, and Filipino/Métis mother of two. She is the founder of Awāsis Boutique, which she launched in February 2018 as an online...

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Warren McDonald

First Double Above-Knee Amputee To Summit Mt. Kilimanjaro | Bestselling Author of ‘A Test of Will’

Warren Mcdonald’s life’s boundaries were redefined in April 1997 with his accident on North Queensland’s (Australia) Hinchinbrook Island. Climbing to the Island’s tallest peak, he...

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STORRY

Canadian Singer-Songwriter | Acclaimed Artist | Survivor

STORRY is a fearless voice proving that true influence comes from vulnerability, courage, and radical honesty. She is an internationally acclaimed, two-time Juno-nominated singer-s...

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Nikolas Badminton

Chief Futurist at futurist.com

Nikolas Badminton is a world-renowned global futurist speaker and Chief Futurist at Futurist.com. He mentors top executives and the highest levels of government to create bold visi...

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Steve Joordens

Cognitive Science Trailblazer | Award-Winning Educator | Global Voice for Educational Transformation & AI Innovation

Professor Steve Joordens is an award-winning psychologist, educator, and global innovator passionate about learning and organizational transformation. As a Professor of Psychology...

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Madison Tevlin

Accessibility & Inclusion Advocate | Famed Content Creator | Model & Actor

Madison Tevlin is an acclaimed keynote speaker, a trailblazing advocate for inclusion and Down syndrome, and a celebrated content creator whose magnetic presence captivates audienc...

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Kyle Scheele

Champion of Crazy Ideas | Author | Artist

Kyle Scheele is a speaker, author, and creativity advocate known for transforming unconventional ideas into innovative projects that spark widespread engagement. Often described as...

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Felipe Gomez

Keynote Pianist | Business Leader | Entrepreneur | Author

Felipe Gomez believes the word “virtuoso”—typically reserved for elite artists or athletes—rightfully belongs in the world of business. An accomplished entrepreneur and former seni...

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Rebecca Minkoff

Fashion Designer, Entrepreneur & Founder of the Female Founder Collective

An industry leader in accessible luxury handbags, accessories, footwear and apparel, Rebecca Minkoff’s modern bohemian designs are inspired by strong, confident and powerful women...

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Jon Dorenbos

World Class Magician | 2x Pro Bowl NFL Player

Jon Dorenbos is a former NFL player, acclaimed magician, and motivational speaker known for his resilience and energy. He played 14 seasons in the NFL and made two Pro Bowl appeara...

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Chantal & Raine

Famed Performers, Activists and Educators

Chantal Kreviazuk and Raine Maida have been critical members of the global music scene for over 20 years. They have topped the charts with their original sounds — Chantal as a solo...

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Duncan Wardle

Founder, iD8 & innov8 | Former Head of Innovation & Creativity, The Walt Disney Company

Duncan Wardle is a globally recognized innovation keynote speaker and the former Head of Innovation & Creativity at Disney. During his three-decade career at Disney, Duncan helped...

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Spike Lee

Revolutionary Director, Writer, Actor and Producer

Spike Lee is an award-winning writer, director, actor, producer and author who revolutionized the role of Black talent in cinema. Widely regarded as a premiere African-American fil...

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Anne T. Donahue

Writer & Media Personality | Mental Health Advocate

Anne T. Donahue is a writer and person from Cambridge, Ontario. Her first book, Nobody Cares, came out in 2018 and was a national bestseller. Currently, she writes a weekly newslet...

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Vincenzo Guzzo

President and CEO, Cinemas Guzzo | Dragon’s Den Star

Guzzo is a sassy entertainment mogul who has disrupted the movie landscape by living and breathing the Canadian Dream. As the only son of Italian immigrants, he always believed he...

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Dale Curd

Host, CBC’s Hello Goodbye | Author, Living Lightly

Have you ever met someone who can instantly make you feel so comfortable you feel like they are your best friend and trusted confidante? Meet Dale Curd. Genuine, intuitive, approac...

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Maggie MacDonnell

The Million Dollar Teacher

When booking a speaker on transformative leadership, resilience, and community empowerment, choose Maggie MacDonnell. Maggie, known as “The Million Dollar Teacher,” was chosen from...

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Patrick Lee

Co-Founder of Rotten Tomatoes | Scaling and Innovation Expert

Patrick Lee is best known as the Co-Founder and former CEO of Rotten Tomatoes, the world’s most trusted site for movie reviews and news. A proven entrepreneur and a visionary, Patr...

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Katelyn Duban

Founder, Wild Rose Farmer Inc | Host, The Rural Woman Podcast

Katelyn Duban, originally hailing from Southern Alberta, Canada, is breaking ground as a first-generation farmer within her multi-generational family farm. Initially, she hadn’t pl...

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Devon Brooks

CEO & Founder, Sphere | Co-Founder, Blo Dry Bars

Devon Brooks is an evoker. She defined a new market category in co-founding, Blo. Blo is the world’s first and largest franchise chain of Blow Dry Bars. Born from her second-year u...

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Vickie Kerr

Creator and Founder, Miss Vickie's

Vickie Kerr is the fearless and down-to-earth founder of one of Canada’s most iconic snack brands — Miss Vickie’s. In 1987, she began making kettle-cooked chips in her farmhouse ki...

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Chad Millman

Author & Media Exec | Founder, The Action Network

Media executive, author, and 2025 Hall of Fame inductee, Chad Millman, stands at the forefront of the sports gambling industry. Defining his career is a unique ability to foresee i...

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Matthew Luhn

Expert Storyteller | Youngest Animator on The Simpsons

Matthew Luhn is a writer, story branding consultant and keynote speaker with over 25 years’ experience creating stories and characters at Pixar Animation Studios and beyond. Alongs...

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Ted Graham

Preeminent Innovation and Technology Speaker | Head of Open Innovation at General Motors & Author “The Uber of Everything”

Ted Graham is the Head of Open Innovation at General Motors (GM). In his role, Ted works with external partners to tackle important issues pertaining to the future of transportatio...

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Jon Montgomery

Olympic Gold Medalist | Host, The Amazing Race Canada | Canada’s Celebrity Auctioneer

Jon Montgomery is a Canadian icon, celebrated both for his Olympic Gold Medal victory and for his role as the beloved host of CTV’s The Amazing Race Canada. His life became a whirl...

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Brent Butt

Creator & Star of Corner Gas | Standup Comedian

Brent Butt is one of the most recognizable and beloved comedians in Canada. He is a television icon, a stand-up comedy legend, and the creative mind behind one of the most successf...

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Billy Anderson

Founder, The Courage Crusade

Billy Anderson is an international speaker, executive leadership coach, and author of the book “Your Comfort Zone Is Killing You.” Previously, Billy was an advertising manager in E...

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Tamara Beatty

Voice Coach, NBC’s “The Voice” & Fox’s “The Masked Singer” | Communication and Content Consultant to Fortune 500 Companies

Tamara Beatty is a Voice Coach on two hit television series: NBC’s Emmy Award-winning show “The Voice,” and Fox’s hit show “The Masked Singer.” Tamara has over twenty years of expe...

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Cameron Atlas

Experiential Speaker | Musician | Peak Performance Expert

As a leading authority on adaptability, resilience & continuous improvement, Cameron Atlas has spent the past 15 years helping organizations, leaders, and teams break through limit...

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Jade Simmons

Rockstar Concert Pianist | Best of SXSW Performer

Jade Simmons is a creator of transformational experiences designed to activate audiences into becoming the biggest, boldest version of themselves possible. The world-class concert...

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Florence K

Host, C’est Formidable | Global Bi-Lingual Recording Artist | Bell Let’s Talk Spokesperson

Since the release of her debut album 2005, Florence K has continually earned accolades for her wide-ranging musical approach. Free-spirited, open-minded, Florence sings in Spanish,...

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Lindsay Ell

Award-Winning Music Artist | Popular TV Host | Philanthropist

Lindsay Ell is a force. Picking up a guitar when she was 8, the award-winning singer, songwriter, and philanthropist has played on some of the world’s biggest stages. Boasting thre...

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Chantal Kreviazuk

Acclaimed Singer-Songwriter | Renowned Activist

Chantal Kreviazuk is a platinum-selling, Grammy and three-time Juno Award-winning artist from Winnipeg. In 2016, she returned with her sixth album “Hard Sail.” While raising her th...

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Kardinal Offishall

Jamaican-Canadian Multi-Award Winning Music Icon | TV Star | Producer | Executive and Philanthropist

Originating from Toronto, Canada, Kardinal Offishall has become an icon in the global music scene. He has collaborated with the world’s biggest artists, such as Rihanna, Drake, Lad...

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Jully Black

Canadian Music Icon | Acclaimed Actress | Female Empowerment Advocate

Jully Black is a Platinum selling recording artist, Multi-Award-Winning Singer, Songwriter, Producer, Actor, Activist and Cultural Connector. She is a Canada Walk of Fame 2021 indu...

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Seth Godin

Iconic Marketing Expert | Best-Selling Author

Seth Godin is a world-renowned marketing speaker, bestselling author, and branding expert whose work has transformed how businesses approach creativity, customer engagement, and st...

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Marina Iakovleva

Culture & Communication Expert | Founder, Dating Beyond Borders

Marina Iakovleva is the founder of the popular YouTube channel, Dating Beyond Borders, which explores the intersection of culture and communication trends worldwide. Through her wo...

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Freestyle Socials

The Collaboration Experiment

Freestyle Socials are a popular social collaboration workshop developed by Award-Winning Science Communicator Anthony Morgan. Freestyle Socials help organizations encourage their a...

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Dwayne Morgan

Canadian National Poetry Slam Champion | Writer | Scarborough Walk of Fame Inductee | Appointee to the Order of Ontario

Dwayne Morgan is a celebrated spoken word artist, author, and motivational speaker, appointed to the Order of Ontario in 2023. A two-time Canadian National Poetry Slam Champion, Mo...

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David Gerard

Magician and Mentalist

David Gerard is Silicon Valley’s premier mystery entertainer. His mix of mentalism and magic has taken him around the world, garnering standing ovations from the world’s most sophi...

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Mandy Gill

Leadership & Resiliency Expert | Adventurer | Respected Media Personality

After building and scaling one of the most effective behavior change apps, Mandy Gill has one of the world’s largest datasets. The app, Hooked on Healthy Habits, provides data focu...

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Bill Taylor

Co-Founder, Fast Company | Bestselling Author, Mavericks at Work

Bill Taylor is the co-founder of Fast Company. This bold business magazine redefined the genre and chronicled the tech-driven revolution which transformed how businesses work. Chro...

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AsapSCIENCE

Viral Science Storytellers & YouTube Creators | Queer Educators

Greg Brown and Mitch Moffit, the creators of AsapSCIENCE, have revolutionized science communication with their engaging, accessible content. With over 10 million YouTube subscriber...

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Wallis Mills

Marketing Executive, AMD | AI, Strategic Growth, and Digital Transformation Expert | Former NVIDIA

Wallis Mills is a seasoned marketing executive with nearly 25 years of experience driving brand growth, digital transformation, and strategic innovation across the technology secto...

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Saul Colt

Founder | Provocateur | The Smartest Man in the World

Saul Colt is the Founder and Creative Director of The Idea Integration Co., an award-winning marketing agency known for bold ideas and legendary results. His work appears in six Ne...

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Jay Baer

Business Growth Expert | Best-Selling Author | Internet Pioneer | Entrepreneur

Jay Baer is a business growth and customer experience expert, advisor, researcher, author, and analyst. He has spent 30 years helping more than 700 of the world’s most iconic brand...

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Andrew Pelling

Celebrated Inventor and Creative Problem Solver | TED Senior Fellow

Andrew Pelling has built a career on unapologetic curiosity, creativity and serendipity. Andrew is a professor and Canada Research Chair at the University of Ottawa. There, he foun...

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Cabral "Cabbie" Richards

One of Canada’s Most Influential Sports Broadcasters

Cabral “Cabbie” Richards has redefined what it means to be a reporter in the world of sports. Cabbie found his calling in front of the camera while pursuing a media degree at Ryers...

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Nicholas Ning

Founder and CEO of Farpoint

Nicholas Ning is a serial entrepreneur with a background in mechatronics systems engineering and an MBA from MIT Sloan. Over the past decade, he has built a reputation for bringing...

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Brandi Morin

Indigenous Author, Journalist | Survivor of the Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women and Girls Crisis

Brandi Morinis an acclaimed Cree/Iroquois/French journalist from Treaty 6 territory in Alberta, Canada, who has dedicated over a decade to amplifying Indigenous voices and shedding...

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Steve Wozniak

Co-Founder, Apple

Considered by most to be the real “brains” behind Apple, Steve Wozniak is not just a first class engineer with three decades of world-famous credentials; he’s also a really nice gu...

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Alex Banayan

Bestselling Author, The Third Door | Forbes 30 Under 30

Alex Banayan is the youngest bestselling business author in American history. His book, The Third Door: The Mindset of Success, chronicles his seven-year quest to decode the defini...

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Dr. Roberta Bondar

First Canadian Woman In Space | One of TIME Magazine’s “World’s Best Explorers”

The world’s first neurologist in space, Dr. Roberta Bondar is globally recognized for her pioneering contributions to space medicine research, fine art photography and environmenta...

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Professor Maja

Sociologist | Confidence Researcher | TEDx Speaker | Author

Professor Maja is the leading expert on gendered confidence killers. A sociologist, she is known for her charismatic storytelling on the everyday obstacles women face in building c...

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Kofi Hope

Rhodes Scholar | CEO & Co-Founder, Monumental

Kofi Hope is a Rhodes Scholar and has a Doctorate in Politics from Oxford University. He is the co-founder of Monumental, a Toronto-based strategic advisory firm. He writes a month...

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Ashley Freeborn

Co-Founder, Principal and CEO, Smash + Tess

Ashley Freeborn, born and raised in Vancouver, co-founded Smash + Tess with her mother after recognizing a gap in the fashion industry for comfortable, stylish loungewear. Determin...

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Ross Simmonds

Leading Digital Marketing Strategist & Entrepreneur

Ross Simmonds is an entrepreneur and marketing strategist who helps B2B & SaaS brands use content marketing, SEO, content distribution, and technology to unlock new levels of organ...

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Heather Thomson

Retail and Consumer Behaviour Expert

Heather Thomson is the Executive Director of the Alberta School of Business – Centre for Cities and Communities. As one of the founders of the centre, Heather is mentoring the next...

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Lisa Bodell

CEO, FutureThink | Bestselling Author

Lisa Bodell is a global leader in simplification, collaboration, and innovation. She empowers organizations to transform their performance by reimagining how they work. When the mo...

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Zahra Ebrahim

Award-winning Urbanist, CEO & Co-Founder, Monumental

Zahra Ebrahim is the Co-Founder of Monumental. She is an award-winning strategist, educator, and public interest designer. She is known for her innovative, cross-sectoral work and...

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Josh Linkner

Globally Recognized Innovation Expert | Serial Entrepreneur | New York Times Bestselling Author | Venture Capital Investor

Josh Linkner – a New York Times bestselling author – is a rare blend of business, art, and science. On the business front, Josh has been the founder and CEO of five tech companies,...

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Justice Faith

Co-Founder Of Révolutionnaire | Forbes 30 Under 30 Honouree

Justice Faith, co-founder of Révolutionnaire and a Forbes 30 Under 30 honouree, is a changemaker, social entrepreneur, and sought-after speaker. She is regularly invited to share h...

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Sage Paul

Award-Winning Artist & Designer | Artistic Director, Indigenous Fashion Week Toronto

Sage Paul is an urban Denesuliné tskwe based in Toronto. She is a member of the English River First Nation. An award-winning artist and designer, Sage is also a recognized leader o...

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Neil Pasricha

Bestselling Author | Director, The Institute for Global Happiness

Neil Pasricha is the New York Times bestselling author of 10 books and journals, including The Happiness Equation, Two-Minute Mornings, and The Book of Awesome. His books have been...

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Ariel Garten

Founder, Muse | Neuroscientist and Former Psychotherapist | Artist and Out-of-the-Box Design Thinker

As the founder of Muse, she told the world you could control computers with your mind, and made that dream a reality. It’s like science fiction brought to life for anyone to enjoy....

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David Katz

Environmental Trailblazer | Founder & Chairman, Plastic Bank

An ambassador of Social Recycling by purpose, David is the Founder and Chief Executive Officer of Plastic Bank – an internationally recognized solution to ocean plastic. His idea h...

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Andini Makosinski

Host, Inventor, Writer, and CEO of Makotronics Enterprises Inc.

Andini Makosinski is a 2020’s multipotential, inventor, host, and in-demand speaker with many passions in the sciences and arts. Her first toy was a box of transistors, which kicks...

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Laura Schwartz

Professional Emcee | Author of Eat, Drink & Succeed | Television Commentator

Laura’s story is impressive. She got her start as the youngest female presidential appointee in history, as the White House Director of Events for Bill Clinton. She authored a book...

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Darrin Rose

Star on the Comedy Network | Co-star on CBC’s Mr. D | Host, Match Game

Darrin Rose is one of Canada’s most popular comedians, and an award-winning writer and actor. Audiences know him best for playing Bill on the hit CBC sitcom Mr. D for eight seasons...

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Michael (Arvaarluk) Kusugak

Inuit Author & Storyteller

Michael Arvaarluk Kusugak is an Inuit author and mesmerizing storyteller who takes audiences on a transcendent journey as he shares his experiences and love for his Arctic home. Mi...

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Mark Harrison

Founder MH3 Collective

Mark Harrison is the founder of the MH3 Collective, a group of ventures whose purpose is to connect people & ideas to create social impact. The Collective includes Humanity, T1, Si...

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Fionn Ferriera

Former Google Global Science Fair Winner

Fionn Ferriera is a young scientist, anti-plastic pollution campaigner and engineer. He is a native of West Cork, Ireland- a very remote region surrounded by the stunning Irish lan...

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Ben Smith

Editor-in-Chief, Semafor | Author of "Traffic: Genius, Rivalry and Delusions in the Billion-Dollar Race to Go Viral" | Formerly of Politico, Buzzfeed and The New York Times

Ben Smith is the former Editor-in-Chief at BuzzFeed, and current Media Columnist at the New York Times. He joined the BuzzFeed team in January 2010 and was responsible for overseei...

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ÉTIENNE

Educational Consultant | 2x Canadian Artist of the Year | Author, Rock Your Class

Steven “ÉTIENNE” Langlois is an exciting blend of rockstar and educational consultant. He is an award-winning Canadian musician and recording artist and recipient of multiple Lifet...

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James Altucher

Serial Entrepreneur & Business Media Personality | Wall Street Journal Bestselling Author | Host, The James Altucher Show

James Altucher’s entrepreneurial career began in 1996 when he founded Reset. Inc, a website design firm, while still working for HBO. His clients included Wu Tang Clan, American Ex...

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André-Phillipe Gagnon

World Renowned Impressionist and Performance Artist | Known as “The Man of 400 Voices” | Performed In Front of 5 Million People

André-Philippe Gagnon was just a young hopeful when he did his very first impressions… at five years old! From Josh Groban to Tracy Chapman, Louis Armstrong, James Brown, The Rat P...

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Shashank Nigam

Founder & CEO, SimpliFlying

Shashank Nigam is a globally sought-after consultant, speaker and thought leader on airline branding and customer engagement strategy. He is the Founder and CEO of SimpliFlying, on...

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Jay Shetty

#1 New York Times Bestseller | Former Monk

Jay Shetty is a British-born #1 New York Times best-selling author, award-winning storyteller, podcast host and former monk, on a mission to make wisdom go viral. In 2019, AdWeek m...

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James Clear

#1 New York Times Bestselling Author of Atomic Habits | Top Booked Keynote Speaker | Founder of Habits Academy

James Clear is a writer and speaker focused on habits, decision making, and continuous improvement. He is the author of the #1 New York Times bestseller, Atomic Habits. The book ha...

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Rachel Loui

Head of Int. Growth for US Customers, Business & Industrial Markets, Google China Expert

Rachel Loui excellently combines her skills as a C-suite market expansion leader, entrepreneurship experience, and cultural insights in her humourous published book on China. Her C...

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Stacey McKenzie

Judge, Canada’s Drag Race | Founder, Walk This Way Workshops

Stacey McKenzie was dubbed by Vogue magazine as one of five Jamaican models to Change the face of fashion. This Canadian supermodel, born in Jamaica, is one of the most recognizabl...

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Dag Kittlaus

Co-founder & CEO of Siri | Co-founder & CEO of Viv (acquired by Samsung)

Dag Kittlaus is the co-founder and CEO of Viv, the global brain. Prior, he founded Siri (acquired by Apple in 2010), the world’s first virtual personal assistant, as an Entrepreneu...

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Jesse Hirsh

Futurist & Digital Strategist | TV & News Personality

Jesse Hirsh is a futurist famer who brings an outsider’s perspective and literal critical distance, operating from his farm in rural Eastern Ontario. Yet this is no ordinary farm....

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Nancy Giordano

Founder & CEO, Play Big Inc. | Strategic Futurist | Corporate Strategist

Nancy Giordano is a strategic futurist with a drive to help enterprise organizations and visionary leaders transform to meet the escalating expectations ahead. Described as endless...

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Roger Haskett

President, Engagement Limited

Roger Haskett is an award-winning international keynote speaker and President of Engagement Unlimited. With his innovative keynotes and programs, he ignites positive transformation...

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Deborah Perry Piscone

Authority on Changing Mindsets | Author, Secrets of Silicon Valley

Deborah Perry Piscione has uncovered how leaders are changing the mindsets of their companies and driving unprecedented innovation and growth as a result. Her intriguing work stems...

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Guy Kawasaki

Chief Evangelist at Canva | Former Chief Evangelist at Apple

Guy Kawasaki is one of the most recognizable leaders in innovation, tech and marketing. Currently, Guy serves as the Chief Evangelist at Canva. Guy’s entertaining and informative t...

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Mary Young

CEO & Designer, MARY YOUNG

A young entrepreneur, Mary is the CEO & Designer of her self-titled clothing line that launched in 2014, MARY YOUNG. Since its inception, the brand has earned significant exposure...

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Genevieve von Petzinger

Paleoanthropologist | Author | Explorer | TED Speaker with 6 Million Views

Genevieve von Petzinger is a Canadian paleoanthropologist, author and explorer. She is one of the world’s leading experts on Ice Age art and the origins of graphic communication. G...

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Bob Blumer

Host, Surreal Gourmet & World’s Weirdest Restaurants | Bestselling Author and Seven Time Guiness World Record Holder

Gastronaut, artist and seven time Guinness World Record holder Bob Blumer is the creator and host of the television series’ Surreal Gourmet and Glutton for Punishment, and a produc...

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Omar Johnson

Former CMO at Beats by Dre | Former VP Marketing at Apple

Omar Johnson is the former CMO at Beats by Dre and former VP Marketing at Apple. At Beats Electronics, Johnson was responsible for brand development, advertising, retail experience...

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Bruce Croxon

Chairman, Round 13 Capital | Former Star of CBC’s Dragon’s Den | Co-Founder, LavaLife

Bruce Croxon made his mark as a digital pioneer by co-founding Lavalife and revolutionizing how people connect. Under his direction, he grew this early tech start-up into the marqu...

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Brian Solis

World-renowned Digital Analyst | Anthropologist | Futurist

Brian Solis is a world-renowned digital analyst, anthropologist and futurist. He is also an award-winning author and a global keynote speaker. Brian’s research, advisory and presen...

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Lane Merrifield

Co-Founder, FreshGrade & Club Penguin | “Dragon” on CBC’s Dragons’ Den

Lane Merrifield is the creator of Club Penguin, the world’s largest children’s social network. Just 18 months after launch, Lane sold the company for $350 million and accepted his...

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Joel Cohen

Emmy-Winning Writer & Co-Executive Producer, The Simpsons

As the Emmy award-winning writer and producer for The Simpsons, the longest-running American scripted primetime television series in history, Joel has been a key part of the show’s...

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Doug Lipp

Renowned Leadership Expert | Bestselling Author, “Disney University”

Doug Lipp is a distinguished consultant, eight-time business author and world authority on building esteemed, organizational cultures. Doug helps companies recognize how values and...

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Brooke Lynn Hytes

Judge, Canada's Drag Race

Equal parts ballerina, showgirl, and 90’s supermodel, Brooke Lynn Hytes is drag perfection – personified. After training at the National Ballet School of Canada, this extraordinari...

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Terry O’Reilly

Host, Under The Influence | Author, Age of Persuasion: How Marketing Ate Our Culture

Terry has won a few hundred national and international awards for writing and has directed such notable actors as Alec Baldwin, Ellen DeGeneres, Kiefer Sutherland, Bob Newhart, Mar...

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Cesar Kuriyama

Founder, 1 Second Everyday

Cesar was born in Peru but grew up a math and science nerd in New Jersey. A passion for movies and storytelling ultimately drew him to study several artistic fields at Pratt Instit...

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