During this skill builder we will: Explore the potential of AI to enhance accessibility and drive social impact. Identify ethical considerations and challenges in using AI for accessibility. Explore current AI technologies and tools that improve accessibility for diverse populations. Develop skills to assess and apply AI solutions to address accessibility gaps. Foster a responsible mindset by promoting equitable and inclusive AI practices.
Within this fast paced, intricate AI landscape, a robust governance framework is key to ensuring compliance and managing risks more effectively. This one-hour webinar will proactively explore how artificial intelligence (AI) is emerging within project management practice, the importance of incorporating AI Governance frameworks, and how to implement an AI governance framework into your projects and your clients’ organizations. 3 Key Takeaways What is an AI Governance framework Why you need it in your organization How to implement an AI Government framework Meet Your Presenter Lela Machaidze Lela is a seasoned Senior Program Manager and strategist with more than 18 years managing complex healthcare infrastructure and international development projects. As a graduate of MIT and Oxford’s executive Artificial Intelligence programs and author of Workshops: “AI for Business” & “AI for Public Sector”, Lela prepares project managers for a future with AI
Join us for an insightful webinar that explores the dynamic interplay between technical skills and people leadership in the fast-evolving world of technology. In this session, industry experts and seasoned professionals will share their experiences and provide actionable advice on how to navigate these two distinct yet interconnected career paths. This webinar is perfect for tech professionals at any stage of their career who are contemplating their next move. Whether you're just starting out, mid-career, or a seasoned expert, you'll leave with a clearer understanding of how to chart your course in the tech industry. 3 Key Takeaways: Understand the key differences between technical and leadership roles, and what each path entails. Evaluate your strengths and passions to determine which career trajectory aligns best with your goals. Discover strategies for transitioning from a technical role to a leadership position, including how to develop essential soft skills like communication, empathy, and team management. Meet Your Presenter: Sarah Mullins has been a leader in the human resource industry for over 25 years. After a lengthy corporate career working with high growth organizations, she launched UptreeHR, a full service HR business partner for small businesses. She and her team educate and support Nova Scotia businesses in their efforts to attract and retain diverse teams as well as […]
Event Details: 📅 Date: Wednesday, May 7, 2025 ⏰ Time: 9:00 AM – 3:00 PM 📍 Location: IGNITE Atlantic – Yarmouth, NS (Virtual attendance available) Description: Join us for the second event in IGNITE’s Signature Summit Series, where entrepreneurs, founders, and community builders come together for a full day of insight, reflection, and connection. This summit, The Balanced Founder, is all about strengthening the person behind the business. We'll explore topics that often get overlooked but are essential to sustainable success—mental health, leadership development, life balance, and organizational skills. Whether you're navigating burnout, seeking better time management tools, or aiming to lead your team with confidence, this event is designed to help you grow both personally and professionally. Why Attend? Hear from inspiring speakers and founders who’ve built resilience in business Participate in interactive sessions that focus on practical skills and self-awareness Build connections with fellow entrepreneurs who understand your journey Reflect, recharge, and realign with your mission What’s Included: ✅ Inspiring keynote speakers ✅ Engaging workshops and practical tools ✅ Networking with a supportive community ✅ Virtual ticket holders receive livestream access and recordings What’s Next in the Series? 📍 Fall 2025 – Cape Breton, NS Theme: Selling & Pitching Your Business Master the art of sales and communication to take […]
Join us for lunch on Wednesday, May 7 and learn about the importance of intellectual property. In this IP 101 session, we’ll talk about the various forms of IP, the pros and cons of each, and tips on how to develop an IP strategy. Speaker Shelley Hessian, Regional IP Counsellor, Atlantic IP Advantage, Springboard Atlantic Shelley Hessian has more than 30 years of experience working with small and medium-sized businesses. Shelley is Regional IP Counsellor with Springboard Atlantic. In this role, she helps delivers Springboard Atlantic IP Advantage which is an ISED intellectual property (IP) program for startups. Springboard is a network of the 19 post-secondary institutions in Atlantic Canada working to commercialize academic and industry-led research. Prior to joining Springboard Atlantic, Shelley was at Invest Nova Scotia (formerly Innovacorp) for 15 years. Her last position there was as manager, Start-Up Yard at COVE. Start-Up Yard is the business incubator located at the Centre for Ocean Ventures and Entrepreneurship. Shelley is a strong supporter of the startup ecoystem in the region. She has a Bachelor of Commerce and a MBA from Saint Mary’s University.
This four-day workshop (delivered virtually over four half-day sessions) helps manufacturers define the critical success factors for designing, implementing, and utilizing a DTO. Using real-world manufacturing examples and an interactive manufacturing case study, participants learn “ready to apply” tips and techniques to model and optimize production processes, supporting operations, product costing, and overall profitability. Key Learning Objectives Learn how to initiate, align, and sustain manufacturing process analysis and modeling to optimize asset and/or labour capacities and utilizations, improve operational planning, and enrich costing and operational budgeting in a manufacturing setting Understand the role of DTO modeling technology using an illustrative Canadian DTO software, Collaborative Business Planning (CBP), for process and cost flow visualization and “what-if” scenario-planning analysis Appreciate the value of analyzing current state and simulating future state manufacturing operations in a collaborative environment to improve profitability and long-term viability of the business Who Should Attend and Why? This workshop provides foundational training for leveraging operational and financial data to develop highly-visual interactive DTO models for any manufacturer. Although any functional role will benefit, positions typically related to DTO implementations include: Production managers focused on resource capacity requirements while decreasing lead times, increasing throughputs, and realizing cost reduction targets Continuous Improvement […]
Attendees will gain a comprehensive understanding of cloud computing concepts, dispel common misconceptions, and explore its numerous benefits. The presentation highlights how cloud services enhance data security, governance, lifecycle management, and workflow integration. Dr. Lu Yang will illustrate how industries can leverage cutting-edge cloud technologies to make their systems, applications, and infrastructure more scalable, efficient, resilient, high-performing, sustainable, and cost-effective. Additionally, Dr. Yang will showcase an example architecture for an AI project development process, detailing its stages, bottlenecks, and key challenges. Attendees will learn what expertise and technologies are essential to assembling a team capable of driving successful digital transformation initiatives. Overall, participants will leave with a clearer understanding of how cloud computing can modernize, accelerate, streamline, and automate innovation processes, empowering organizations to stay ahead in a rapidly evolving technological landscape. 3 Key Takeaways: Introduction, benefit, and misunderstanding of cloud computing Data governance and security in cloud Architecting digital transformation projects in cloud Meet Your Presenter: Dr. Lu Yang holds a Ph.D. in Computer Science from the University of New Brunswick and brings with him a wealth of experience in enterprise-level High-Performance Computing (HPC) administration and management, spanning over 15 years. His expertise extends beyond HPC to encompass cloud […]
As you expand your business, especially more into the cloud, the number of identities you have expands with it. Understanding all the identity security and privilege challenges this creates can be difficult. In this session we’ll take a look at privileges and the ‘Paths to Privilege’ threat actors seek out and often exploit. We’ll look at ways to identify the gaps, detect and close these paths with remediation planning, and how to gain a more holistic view of Identity Security across teams, domains, applications, and more. 3 Key Takeaways: Which privileges threat actors seek out and exploit What are paths to privilege? Identify the gaps, detect and close these paths with remediation planning, and gain a more holistic view of Identity Security Meet Your Presenter: Jason Silva is a Principal Solutions Architect focused in Privilege Access Management (PAM), Identity and Access Management (IAM), Just-In-Time Provisioning (JIT), and Least Privilege. Jason brings over 25 years of experience in solutions management to BeyondTrust's Privileged Access Management Solutions enforcing Privileged Password Management and Privileged Session Management, Privileged Endpoint Management, and Secure Remote Access which utilizes a single pane of glass for all management aspects including Automated Account Discovery, Privileged Management and Elevation, Audit […]
