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​Session Overview

​Labour shortages, demographic shifts, and rapid advances in artificial intelligence are transforming how organizations think about talent. Yet millions of capable individuals remain overlooked due to barriers in hiring, workplace design, and access to opportunity.

​This fireside chat explores how AI, accessibility, assistive technology, and inclusive workforce innovation are helping employers unlock one of the world’s largest untapped talent pools. The discussion will examine how businesses, governments, educational institutions, and innovators can build workforce systems that are more accessible, productive, and future-ready.

​Drawing on real-world examples, emerging technologies, and practical strategies, attendees will gain insight into how inclusive hiring is becoming both a competitive advantage and an economic imperative in the future of work.

​Key Discussion Areas

• ​The future of work in an AI-driven economy

• ​Canada’s labour shortage and workforce participation gap

• ​Accessibility as a business and innovation strategy

• ​AI and assistive technology in recruitment and employment

• ​Unlocking overlooked talent through inclusive hiring

• ​Building workforce systems that work for everyone

• ​The role of employers, governments, and universities in shaping the future workforce

​Why This Matters

​More than 1 billion people worldwide live with disabilities, representing one of the largest and most underutilized talent pools in the global economy. Organizations that embrace accessibility and inclusion today will be better positioned to attract talent, drive innovation, and compete in the workforce of tomorrow.

​Who Should Attend

• ​Startup founders and entrepreneurs

• ​Small and medium-sized business (SME) owners

• ​Corporate leaders and business executives

• ​HR, Talent Acquisition, and People & Culture professionals

• ​AI, HRTech, and technology innovators

• ​Government and economic development organizations

• ​Universities, colleges, and workforce development professionals

• ​Accessibility, inclusion, and employment service organizations

• ​Ecosystem partners supporting entrepreneurship and innovation

• ​Anyone interested in building more inclusive, resilient, and future-ready organizations

​Featured Speakers

​TBD

​​About BVX 2026

​Brampton Venture Expo (BVX) is Brampton's leading innovation and entrepreneurship event, bringing together founders, investors, industry leaders, corporate innovators, and ecosystem partners to explore the future of technology, business, and growth.

​Organized by the Brampton Venture Zone (BVZ) by Toronto Metropolitan University and powered by the Brampton Innovation District (BID), BVX serves as a platform where industry, innovation, and entrepreneurship converge to accelerate economic growth and business success.

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