Description ✨Explore the Future, Together Step into the world of exponential technologies—where AI, quantum computing, blockchain, and AR are transforming how we live, work, and connect. This quarter, we’re exploring how these innovations are reshaping industries and what they mean for the queer community. Join us at the QT Connect Meetup in Halifax, hosted by Volta Effect. It’s a fantastic opportunity to connect with like-minded professionals, share experiences, and build meaningful relationships in a welcoming, inclusive space where tech and community come together. Date: Nov 25, 2025 Time: 5:00 PM - 8:00 PM AT Location: VOLTA - 1800 Argyle St Unit 801, Halifax, NS B3J 3N8 Whether you're an industry veteran or just starting out, this meetup offers a welcoming space for everyone. Enjoy engaging discussions, networking opportunities, and a chance to unwind with fellow professionals. We don't want ticket costs to be a barrier to joining us in this discussion. We have scholarship and volunteer tickets available. To sign up for a scholarship ticket or to volunteer, fill out this form. Event Schedule & Agenda 5:00 pm Registration & Networking 5:45 pm QT & Partner Welcome and Announcements 6:00 pm Activation Hour 6:45 pm Ask & Offer 7:00 pm Open Networking 7:45 pm Event Closes   […]

Between crypto rebounds, AI breakthroughs, and shifting market moods, 2025 has been full of noise. This session takes a step back to see what’s actually happening underneath it all. We’ll start with the foundations: what makes Bitcoin work, how blockchain builds trust through decentralization and cryptography, and what’s new in crypto, including stablecoins, tokenization, institutional investment, and regulation reshaping the space. Then we’ll zoom out to how AI is transforming finance and where these two worlds are beginning to overlap. Using recent market data and investor sentiment, the talk connects the dots between technology, capital flows, and behaviour, uncovering where innovation is emerging and how markets are responding to it. 6:00PM – 6:15PM: Welcome & Registration 6:15PM – 6:20PM: Sponsor Speech 6:20PM – 7:00PM: Presentation 7:00PM – 7:45PM: Networking 7:45PM – 8:00PM: Program End

Details You deliver a flawless product, built on user needs and tested, only to watch users quietly ignore it. Sounds familiar? The design isn’t the problem. The transition is. Even the best human-centred process can’t guarantee success if people aren’t ready for change. What if your work truly solved a problem? What if your products were wholeheartedly welcomed? Kedar Kadam, our November speaker, believes the key is guiding people through change during digital transformations and product development. We’ll explore ways to make products (and product changes) stick, not just get them launched. We'll dive into running change management alongside human‑centred design from day one to turn user resistance into fast and lasting "yes" and "thank you". Join us for a discussion on improving user adoption and rediscovering that sense of satisfaction when your work genuinely makes a difference. > Agenda 7:00 PM Doors open, networking time 7:15 PM Introductions from the event hosts, Nata and Ruby 7:20 PM Beyond Usability: Design for Adoption with Kedar Kadam 7:50 PM Q&A 8:15 PM Networking and wrap-up 8:45 PM Doors close > Speaker Bio Kedar Kadam is a UX leader with over two decades co-creating award-winning healthcare solutions that drive adoption and improve patient outcomes. Former Director of Product Experience at ResMed/MatrixCare, […]