Events for February 23, 2023 – Digital Nova Scotia – Leading Digital Industry

Leading To Make The Work Environment Inclusive

Halifax Central Library 5440 Spring Garden Road, Halifax

People are the most precious asset in any organization. Learn how diversity, equity, and inclusion can improve workplace culture while improving the bottom line! We don't tell you what to do, rather we engage you in a process that builds your awareness, confidence, skill, and excitement Training will take place in a safe space over 2 half days. Together we will explore topics related to self awareness, diversity, bias, and leadership What we will cover together: 1. Self-Awareness- Understanding how our values and beliefs drive our behavior. 2. Diversity and Inclusion- What is it and how can it be cultivated at work. 3. Systemic Awareness- Addressing the history of systemic barriers and their impact on social inequality. 4. Unconscious Bias and Microaggressions- Where ourbiases originate and how they can unintentionally marginalize certain groups. 5. Empathy- What is it and how can it be used to fuel connection. 6. Leadership- Defining leadership.

TalkingTech: High-Tech Healthcare

Online

Join Digital Nova Scotia as we discuss the technology being developed and used in healthcare to assist in surgery, oncology and health monitoring. Our panelists will look ahead at what this could mean for healthcare in future decades. Meet our Panelists: Nelson Ventura, Director of Innovation at Nova Scotia Health Nelson works with the Nova Scotia Health Innovation Hub partners to seek creative solutions to provide high quality and timely access to care for Nova Scotians.     Brent Townsend, Director of Sales, Canada for ESO Brent works with customers to provide an integrated suite of software products for EMS agencies, fire departments, and hospitals that are transforming the way first responders collect, share, report, and analyze critical information to improve community health and safety.     Rohit Seth, Director, Marketing at Adaptiiv Medical Technologies Inc. Throughout his 20 year career, Rohit has worked in various professional capacities in the financial, energy, hospitality, technology, and healthcare sectors. Rohit currently works at Halifax-based Adaptiiv Medical Technologies Inc. as Director of Marketing.      Daphne Sleigh, VP of Product Development and Planning at MARS VR Lab Daphne is a twenty-year veteran of the IT industry, specializing in business analysis and technical project management. For the past two […]