Canada is one of the most diverse countries in the world. In November 2015, Canada captured global headlines with the unveiling of a diverse cabinet that “looks like Canada”. While this was a tremendous milestone, it is important that we do not rest on our laurels and continue to work towards diversity, equity, culture, and engagement at every level of the public sector.
Statistics Canada projects that by 2031 close to 1 in 3 Canadians (31.0%) will be members of a visible minority and almost 1 in 2 (44.2% to 49.7%) will be either an immigrant or a child of an immigrant by 2036. In 2016 the recruitment of people with disabilities to the federal public service decreased from 3.5% to 3.3%. Over the past decade, the overall proportion of women in the public service has increased by 18%, and the overall proportion of visible minority employees increased by 279%.
While we do see significant progress, much work remains to be done across every aspect of inherent diversity (ethnicity, age, gender identity, sexual orientation, neurodiversity, different abilities, etc.), especially as we increasingly step into the digital world and develop the future of work.
The 2021 People First Summit will bring together government leaders in talent and human capital, along with technology and solution providers to discuss the way forward for the public sector.
Why attend?
Paul Hsu, Founder and CEO, Decasonic
Armita J., CFO and Tokenomics Director, DEMU
Heather Lindquist, Founder & COO, Rhuna
Eric Ciente, Founder & CMO, Rhuna
Jay Deverett, Manager, Digital Assets, Deloitte Canada
Siju Ramakrishnan, Product Leader, Metalynx
Paul Hsu, Founder and CEO, Decasonic
Marc Lijour, Entrepreneur, Researcher, and Educator
Andrew Kiguel, CEO & CO-founder, Tokens.com
Sergio Pedemonte, Co-Founder, Ugly Bros
Armita J., CFO and Tokenomics Director, DEMU
Irene Katzela, CTO, Dandelion
Reggie Tan, Founder, Story Mode Marketing Company Inc
Anna Bittner, Co-Founder & CMO, 5Goats.xyz
John Torella, Senior Advisor, JC Williams Group
Graham Heuman, Research and Insights Lead, JC Williams Group
Jenny Ge, Senior Consultant, Deloitte Canada
Anna Bittner, Co-Founder & CMO, 5Goats.xyz
Vandana Taxali, Blockchain Lawyer | Founder & CEO, Artcryption
Rebecca Kontosic, COO & Partnerships, Dark Capital
Anish Kamboj, Associate, Miller Thomson LLP
Kirk Emery, Partner, Miller Thomson
Vandana Taxali, Blockchain Lawyer | Founder & CEO, Artcryption
Sergio Pedemonte, Co-Founder, Ugly Bros
Vandana Taxali, Blockchain Lawyer | Founder & CEO, Artcryption
Marc Lijour, Entrepreneur, Researcher, and Educator
Irene Katzela, CTO, Dandelion
Marc Lijour, Entrepreneur, Researcher, and Educator
Canada is one of the most diverse countries in the world. In November 2015, Canada captured global headlines with the unveiling of a diverse cabinet that “looks like Canada”. While this was a tremendous milestone, it is important that we do not rest on our laurels and continue to work towards diversity, equity, culture, and engagement at every level of the public sector.
Statistics Canada projects that by 2031 close to 1 in 3 Canadians (31.0%) will be members of a visible minority and almost 1 in 2 (44.2% to 49.7%) will be either an immigrant or a child of an immigrant by 2036. In 2016 the recruitment of people with disabilities to the federal public service decreased from 3.5% to 3.3%. Over the past decade, the overall proportion of women in the public service has increased by 18%, and the overall proportion of visible minority employees increased by 279%.
While we do see significant progress, much work remains to be done across every aspect of inherent diversity (ethnicity, age, gender identity, sexual orientation, neurodiversity, different abilities, etc.), especially as we increasingly step into the digital world and develop the future of work.
The 2021 People First Summit will bring together government leaders in talent and human capital, along with technology and solution providers to discuss the way forward for the public sector.
Why attend?
Andres Florido, National Leader, Blockchain and Digital Assets, Deloitte Canada
Moderator: Soufia Trabelsi, Head of Gamefi, Ledgerlink Labs
Ehsan Shariati, CTO, Functionland
Mohamed El Kandri, Co-Founder & Chief Technology Officer, IR4LAB
Moderator: Mohamed El Kandri, Co-Founder & Chief Technology Officer, IR4LAB
Vandana Taxali, Blockchain Lawyer | Founder & CEO, Artcryption
Harrison Jordan, NFT Lawyer, Harrison Jordan Law Professional Corporation
Jonathan Bench, Attorney, Harris Bricken
Moderator: Ehsan Shariati, CTO, Functionland
Pramod Gopalakrishna, Global Product Manager, EY
Tanya Lindsay, Co-Founder, Surge Distributed Protocols
Sami Tauber as VNCCII Avatar, Futurist
Moderator: Raza Jafri, CEO & Founder, MetaWorldX
Ganesh Verma, Founder & Director, Moogle Labs
Jason Yim, Founder & CEO, TriggerXR
Lorne Sugarman, CEO & Director, Metaverse Group
Moderator: Melissa Li, Head of Community and Managing Partner, Dorm Room Fund
Zaf Chow, Director, Digital Strategy and Partnerships, Animoca Brands
Andrew Kiguel, CEO & Co-Founder, Tokens.com
Sara Guisto, Producer, Aww Inc.
Boris Pevzner, CEO and Co-Founder, LiveArt
Marc Lijour, Co-Founder, DeFi Toronto
Aaron Wilcox, Independent Artist
Sergio Pedemonte, Co-Founder, Ugly Bros
Moderator: Nav Gupta, Founder, Chaarmi Worlds
Vandana Taxali, Blockchain Lawyer | Founder & CEO, Artcryption
Joseph Raczynski, Futurist, Thomson Rueters
Soufia Trabelsi, Head of Gamefi, Ledgerlink Labs
Iliana Oris Valiente, Managing Director (Partner), Canada Innovation & ESG Lead, Accenture
Moderator: Anna Bittner, CEO & CMO, 5 Goats
Raza Jafri, CEO & Founder, MetaWorldX
Siju Ramakrishnan, Product Leader, Metalynx
Nav Gupta, Founder, Chaarmi Worlds
Melissa Li, Head of Community and Managing Partner, Dorm Room Fund