The 4th Annual Responsible Leadership event is on Friday, November 18 2022 at 9 a.m. AST and it will be in-person in Halifax. The theme is Digital Future: Ethics, Integrity, and Values. It is Saint Mary’s University’s goal to create community and dialogue around data ethics, digital citizenship, and the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) in support of the Sobey School’s commitment to PRME and our new Master of Business Analytics (MBAN) program. Keynote speaker Juliette Powell is a consultant, researcher, and speaker whose expertise lies at the intersection of technology, business and ethics. Juliette advises large companies on the accelerating change that is underway due to AI-enabled technological innovation coupled with shifting social dynamics and heightened global competition. Her keynote will focus on AI leadership and how the digital transformation can coexist with ethical data sharing and analytics in business, education, transportation, banking, mobile, retail, and social gaming. The panel discussion “Data Analytics as Climate Action” will focus the conversation on the potential for big data and AI to advance an organization’s climate action goals. Panelists from the agriculture, transportation and energy sectors will participate. Dr. Wendy Carroll, a Sobey School professor, whose scholarly activity sits at the intersection of […]

Solve real business challenges and demonstrate your skills Explore dynamic career opportunities Network with senior leaders Learn from technology and innovation industry experts The winning team for each problem statement will receive a cash prize of $1,000. Participants are eligible for special prizes rewarded based on merit. What to expect Innovate - You will work in small teams to develop original solutions to real business challenges and present them to executive leaders from our sponsors and the Nova Scotian academic community. Expand Your Network - Meet technology and innovation industry experts, leaders from our sponsors and academia and connect with like-minded students! In addition to the opportunity to collaborate and innovate with fellow students, all participants will have access to exclusive networking opportunities with executives from RBC and IBM and will have the unique ability to make a difference in your local community. Build Your Skills - You can also participate in workshops to learn new skills for the future of work and learn about career opportunities.