Program
This is a preliminary program and is subject to change.
9:30 AM | OPENING REMARKS |
10:00 AM | INAUGURAL SESSION OF THE CONFERENCE CREATING A RESILIENT ECONOMY In collaboration with ECN Capital Major forces are shaping the global economy at a time when the very foundation of globalization is shaking under the pressure of travel restriction, the partial collapse of international supply chains and enduring trade wars. How can the global economy recover from the recession created by the coronavirus crisis? How can countries be prepared for future risks of economic instability and global pandemic? What international arrangements are conducive to a vibrant, inclusive, and resilient global economy? |
11:00 AM | FORUM 1 simultaneously
RE-IMAGINING FINANCIAL SERVICES Financial and investment companies across the globe had to abruptly adapt to the consequences of the 2020 pandemic, and heavily relied on digital technologies to continue their operations. What does the financial and investment landscape look like after several months into this global health crisis? What role did technology play in the conduct of financial operations during the global pandemic? What is going to change in the foreseeable future when it comes to financial products, investments and decision making for economic stakeholders? |
FORUM 2 simultaneously
INVESTING IN THE WORKFORCE OF THE FUTURE Expanding global talent pools, new organizational structures, accelerating artificial intelligence (AI) technologies, as well as mandatory social distancing policies have rapidly changed the world of work as we know it. In this constantly changing environment, how can organizations enhance productivity and deliver better business results? How are employers leveraging technology and data-driven decision-making to improve working practices |
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12:00 PM | FIRESIDE CHAT SESSION
THE NEED FOR MEANING: HOW TO RUN A PURPOSE-DRIVEN BUSINESS |
12:30 PM | TBD |
1:50 PM | TBD simultaneously |
1:50 PM | FIRESIDE CHAT SESSION simultaneously SHAPING THE GLOBAL RECOVERY |
2:30 PM | PLENARY SESSION
THE WAY WE INVEST WILL NEVER BE THE SAME Investment management is in a period of rapid change and the unprecedented global economic crisis generated by the coronavirus has deeply affected the international markets and has pushed investors beyond their traditional boundaries. How is the operating landscape changing for investors, and how are they dealing with the consequences of the pandemic? What are some of the main challenges the investment management industry is facing today? How is investors’ portfolio changing, and what positions are proving to be riskier than anticipated? How can investors prepare for the challenges ahead and turn them into competitive advantage? |
3:30 PM | PLENARY SESSION
SUSTAINABLE INVESTING: ASSESSING AND MANAGING CLIMATE RISK A rise in awareness of the impact of climate change on both the physical world and the financial and economic systems is urging investors to integrate climate risk considerations within their strategies to ensure long-term economic prosperity and sustainability. How could climate change impact economic growth and profitability in the long-run? With climate risks prompting an overhaul of the financial sector, what alternatives can be offered
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4:30 PM | FIRESIDE CHAT SESSION
RETHINKING CAPITALISM, RETHINKING GROWTH |
9:30 AM | OPENING REMARKS |
10:00 AM | PLENARY SESSION
TOWARDS A FUTURE-PROOF GLOBAL INFRASTRUCTURE Increasing expectations for new infrastructure that is adaptive and resilient is witnessing significant growth in efforts to mitigate the economic and social impacts of global events such as climate change and pandemics. What are some emerging infrastructure trends? What emerging opportunities are providing the scope for radically different solutions to infrastructure needs? How is the adoption and mainstreaming of cutting-edge technologies accelerating change? |
11:00 AM | FORUM 1 simultaneously
A GLOBAL APPROACH TO EDUCATION In a rapidly changing national and international environment, the necessity and purpose of education is more important than ever. How is the current economic crisis affecting the education systems? How can countries and communities create innovative approaches to education in order to not only provide an efficient and robust workforce, but also help people navigate through the challenges of their daily lives? Is digitalization an answer to bring more equality? |
FORUM 2 simultaneously
ACCELERATING THE GLOBAL DIGITAL ECONOMY The transition to a digital economy where virtual technology would be the main driving force behind economic growth would have many impacts on how companies, societies and communities operate and interact on a daily |
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12:00 PM | FIRESIDE CHAT SESSSION |
12:30 PM | TBD |
1:50 PM | FIRESIDE CHAT SESSSION |
2:30 PM | PLENARY SESSION
CYBER RESILIENCE IN A FAST CHANGING WORLD |
3:30 PM | PLENARY SESSION
INNOVATION IN A GROWING AGRICULTURE AND AGRI-FOOD SECTOR Canada’s agriculture and agri-food sector have demonstrated incredible resiliency to supply healthy food at home and abroad during the COVID-19 pandemic despite an unprecedented disruption in the supply chain. What lessons can the agriculture and agri-food sector pull from this experience? What role does innovation and technology play in ensuring that Canadian agri-food businesses can respond to global challenges and become more resilient to shocks and uncertainty? How can this sector drive Canada’s post-COVID-19 economic recovery and bolster the foundation of food sovereignty and security? |
4:30 PM | FIRESIDE CHAT SESSION |
8:30 AM | WORKING BREAKFAST 1 simultaneously
TRAILBLAZING WOMEN IN 2020: SHAPING THE FUTURE FOR CORPORATIONS, STARTUPS, AND GOVERNMENT |
WORKING BREAKFAST 2 simultaneously | |
9:30 AM | OPENING REMARKS |
10:00 AM | MORNING PLENARY SESSION
THE ENERGY SECTOR: AN INDUSTRY IN FLUX The rapid fall of oil prices during the first quarter of the year as well as the economic shutdowns linked to the global pandemic have pushed the energy industry to adapt to new circumstances and think on the long-term. What does the future of the energy landscape look like, and what factors will be paramount to long-term success? How can companies use technology to thrive in the energy transition? How should energy companies deal with digital challenges including the use of customers’ data? |
11:00 AM | FORUM 1 simultaneously
THE FUTURE OF THE RETAIL EXPERIENCE When selling online, retailers are able to tap on increasingly growing segment of the population, mostly millennials, which seldom visit physical stores or goes to shopping centers. How does AR fill this gap between the retailer and potential customers? What is its impact in customer experience (CX) and in conversions? What challenges are faced when developing an AR experience within the whole customer experience framework?
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FORUM 2 simultaneously
THE DIGITAL HEALTH REVOLUTION The COVID-19 pandemic has accelerated the development and deployment of digital health technologies, with an impact of the future of health and health care delivery. How can the private sector contribute to strengthening Canadian health systems so that they are well-equipped to meet future challenges (such as pandemics, like COVID-19)? How can governments, health institutions and the private industry work together to pull digital and other innovations into the health system that add value by providing better care and outcomes sustainably, while also ensuring interoperability, data integration and seamless patient care? How could stakeholders be engaged in advancing regulatory sandboxes and what is the pathway to adoption to help spread and scale innovations that support the health system and health care? |
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12:00 PM | FIRESIDE CHAT SESSION
THE FUTURE OF ENTERTAINMENT |
1:50 PM | FIRESIDE CHAT SESSION |
12:30 PM | TBD |
2:30 PM | PLENARY SESSION
PRIORITIZING HEALTH TO REBUILD THE ECONOMY |
3:30 PM | PLENARY SESSION GLOBAL MANUFACTURING AND THE FUTURE OF GLOBALIZATION The COVID-19 crisis has created an unprecedented disruption in global supply chains, either by clogging, funnelling or outright paralyzing them. What lessons can be drawn from this global forced experiment? What innovative solutions can we adopt to better handle disruptions in the future? Will global manufacturing return to its pre-crisis state and what will be its future? |
4:30 PM | FIRESIDE CHAT SESSION
IS HEALTH MANUFACTURING COMING HOME? |
This is a preliminary program and is subject to change.
9:30 AM | OPENING REMARKS |
10:00 AM | INAUGURAL SESSION OF THE CONFERENCE CREATING A RESILIENT ECONOMY In collaboration with ECN Capital Major forces are shaping the global economy at a time when the very foundation of globalization is shaking under the pressure of travel restriction, the partial collapse of international supply chains and enduring trade wars. How can the global economy recover from the recession created by the coronavirus crisis? How can countries be prepared for future risks of economic instability and global pandemic? What international arrangements are conducive to a vibrant, inclusive, and resilient global economy? |
11:00 AM | FORUM 1 simultaneously
RE-IMAGINING FINANCIAL SERVICES Financial and investment companies across the globe had to abruptly adapt to the consequences of the 2020 pandemic, and heavily relied on digital technologies to continue their operations. What does the financial and investment landscape look like after several months into this global health crisis? What role did technology play in the conduct of financial operations during the global pandemic? What is going to change in the foreseeable future when it comes to financial products, investments and decision making for economic stakeholders? |
FORUM 2 simultaneously
INVESTING IN THE WORKFORCE OF THE FUTURE Expanding global talent pools, new organizational structures, accelerating artificial intelligence (AI) technologies, as well as mandatory social distancing policies have rapidly changed the world of work as we know it. In this constantly changing environment, how can organizations enhance productivity and deliver better business results? How are employers leveraging technology and data-driven decision-making to improve working practices |
|
12:00 PM | FIRESIDE CHAT SESSION
THE NEED FOR MEANING: HOW TO RUN A PURPOSE-DRIVEN BUSINESS |
12:30 PM | TBD |
1:50 PM | TBD simultaneously |
1:50 PM | FIRESIDE CHAT SESSION simultaneously SHAPING THE GLOBAL RECOVERY |
2:30 PM | PLENARY SESSION
THE WAY WE INVEST WILL NEVER BE THE SAME Investment management is in a period of rapid change and the unprecedented global economic crisis generated by the coronavirus has deeply affected the international markets and has pushed investors beyond their traditional boundaries. How is the operating landscape changing for investors, and how are they dealing with the consequences of the pandemic? What are some of the main challenges the investment management industry is facing today? How is investors’ portfolio changing, and what positions are proving to be riskier than anticipated? How can investors prepare for the challenges ahead and turn them into competitive advantage? |
3:30 PM | PLENARY SESSION
SUSTAINABLE INVESTING: ASSESSING AND MANAGING CLIMATE RISK A rise in awareness of the impact of climate change on both the physical world and the financial and economic systems is urging investors to integrate climate risk considerations within their strategies to ensure long-term economic prosperity and sustainability. How could climate change impact economic growth and profitability in the long-run? With climate risks prompting an overhaul of the financial sector, what alternatives can be offered
|
4:30 PM | FIRESIDE CHAT SESSION
RETHINKING CAPITALISM, RETHINKING GROWTH |
9:30 AM | OPENING REMARKS |
10:00 AM | PLENARY SESSION
TOWARDS A FUTURE-PROOF GLOBAL INFRASTRUCTURE Increasing expectations for new infrastructure that is adaptive and resilient is witnessing significant growth in efforts to mitigate the economic and social impacts of global events such as climate change and pandemics. What are some emerging infrastructure trends? What emerging opportunities are providing the scope for radically different solutions to infrastructure needs? How is the adoption and mainstreaming of cutting-edge technologies accelerating change? |
11:00 AM | FORUM 1 simultaneously
A GLOBAL APPROACH TO EDUCATION In a rapidly changing national and international environment, the necessity and purpose of education is more important than ever. How is the current economic crisis affecting the education systems? How can countries and communities create innovative approaches to education in order to not only provide an efficient and robust workforce, but also help people navigate through the challenges of their daily lives? Is digitalization an answer to bring more equality? |
FORUM 2 simultaneously
ACCELERATING THE GLOBAL DIGITAL ECONOMY The transition to a digital economy where virtual technology would be the main driving force behind economic growth would have many impacts on how companies, societies and communities operate and interact on a daily |
|
12:00 PM | FIRESIDE CHAT SESSSION |
12:30 PM | TBD |
1:50 PM | FIRESIDE CHAT SESSSION |
2:30 PM | PLENARY SESSION
CYBER RESILIENCE IN A FAST CHANGING WORLD |
3:30 PM | PLENARY SESSION
INNOVATION IN A GROWING AGRICULTURE AND AGRI-FOOD SECTOR Canada’s agriculture and agri-food sector have demonstrated incredible resiliency to supply healthy food at home and abroad during the COVID-19 pandemic despite an unprecedented disruption in the supply chain. What lessons can the agriculture and agri-food sector pull from this experience? What role does innovation and technology play in ensuring that Canadian agri-food businesses can respond to global challenges and become more resilient to shocks and uncertainty? How can this sector drive Canada’s post-COVID-19 economic recovery and bolster the foundation of food sovereignty and security? |
4:30 PM | FIRESIDE CHAT SESSION |
8:30 AM | WORKING BREAKFAST 1 simultaneously
TRAILBLAZING WOMEN IN 2020: SHAPING THE FUTURE FOR CORPORATIONS, STARTUPS, AND GOVERNMENT |
WORKING BREAKFAST 2 simultaneously | |
9:30 AM | OPENING REMARKS |
10:00 AM | MORNING PLENARY SESSION
THE ENERGY SECTOR: AN INDUSTRY IN FLUX The rapid fall of oil prices during the first quarter of the year as well as the economic shutdowns linked to the global pandemic have pushed the energy industry to adapt to new circumstances and think on the long-term. What does the future of the energy landscape look like, and what factors will be paramount to long-term success? How can companies use technology to thrive in the energy transition? How should energy companies deal with digital challenges including the use of customers’ data? |
11:00 AM | FORUM 1 simultaneously
THE FUTURE OF THE RETAIL EXPERIENCE When selling online, retailers are able to tap on increasingly growing segment of the population, mostly millennials, which seldom visit physical stores or goes to shopping centers. How does AR fill this gap between the retailer and potential customers? What is its impact in customer experience (CX) and in conversions? What challenges are faced when developing an AR experience within the whole customer experience framework?
|
FORUM 2 simultaneously
THE DIGITAL HEALTH REVOLUTION The COVID-19 pandemic has accelerated the development and deployment of digital health technologies, with an impact of the future of health and health care delivery. How can the private sector contribute to strengthening Canadian health systems so that they are well-equipped to meet future challenges (such as pandemics, like COVID-19)? How can governments, health institutions and the private industry work together to pull digital and other innovations into the health system that add value by providing better care and outcomes sustainably, while also ensuring interoperability, data integration and seamless patient care? How could stakeholders be engaged in advancing regulatory sandboxes and what is the pathway to adoption to help spread and scale innovations that support the health system and health care? |
|
12:00 PM | FIRESIDE CHAT SESSION
THE FUTURE OF ENTERTAINMENT |
1:50 PM | FIRESIDE CHAT SESSION |
12:30 PM | TBD |
2:30 PM | PLENARY SESSION
PRIORITIZING HEALTH TO REBUILD THE ECONOMY |
3:30 PM | PLENARY SESSION GLOBAL MANUFACTURING AND THE FUTURE OF GLOBALIZATION The COVID-19 crisis has created an unprecedented disruption in global supply chains, either by clogging, funnelling or outright paralyzing them. What lessons can be drawn from this global forced experiment? What innovative solutions can we adopt to better handle disruptions in the future? Will global manufacturing return to its pre-crisis state and what will be its future? |
4:30 PM | FIRESIDE CHAT SESSION
IS HEALTH MANUFACTURING COMING HOME? |