Closing the Gap: AI Power Panel ⚡️
Presented by Monday Girl and Northeastern University Toronto
⚡️ AI isn't just changing how we work - it's changing who gets a seat at the table. And right now, women are getting left out of that conversation faster than the tech itself is moving.
Join us for a conversation on why leaning into AI - not fearing it, or waiting to "figure it out" - might be one of the smartest career moves you make this year. No coding required, no technical jargon, just a real conversation about the opportunity in front of us and how to actually take it.
We're getting into:
A candid conversation on why AI literacy is your next career advantage, whatever your industry
Perspective from academic leadership on what's really at stake and what's really possible for women in AI
Networking with like-minded professional women across industries
This is a can't miss conversation for anyone who's ready to get specific - about what's working, what's not, and what to try next.
The schedule:
6:00 PM — Guest arrival
6:30 PM — A candid conversation led by our panel of experts 🎤
7:15 PM — Networking with Toronto's most ambitious women
8:00 PM — Event wrap-up
Meet the speakers:
Aliza Lakhani, Managing Director, Global Campuses, CEO & Dean, Northeastern Toronto
Laura Candlish, Director of Enterprise Digital & AI Strategy at CIBC
Christine Andrew, Managing Director, AI at KPMG Canada
(Moderator) Zoey McKenzie, Founding Partner, Public Ventures
About Northeastern University Toronto
Founded in 1898, Northeastern is a global research university and the recognized leader in experiential lifelong learning. Our approach of integrating real world experience with education, research, and innovation empowers our students, faculty, alumni, and partners to create worldwide impact.
Northeastern’s personalized, experiential undergraduate and graduate programs lead to degrees through the doctorate in 10 colleges and schools across our 13 campuses worldwide. Learning emphasizes the intersection of data, technology, and human literacies, uniquely preparing graduates for careers of the future and lives of fulfillment and accomplishment.
Our research enterprise, with an R1 Carnegie classification, is solutions oriented and spans the world. Our faculty scholars and students work in teams that cross not just disciplines, but also sectors, aligned around solving today’s highly interconnected global challenges and focused on transformative impact for humankind.
The Toronto campus is Northeastern’s first international campus. Established in 2016, it has since evolved into a hub of experiential learning, industry and community engagement, and graduate programs aligned with Ontario’s workforce needs.
About Monday Girl
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NO-SHOWS/CANCELLATION POLICY:
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If you’re no longer able to attend, we kindly ask that you email us at concierge@mondaygirl.ca at least 48 hours in advance so we can offer your spot to another member on the waitlist. While a refund will not be provided, your early notice helps ensure no spots go to waste and gives other members the opportunity to attend.
Thank you for your understanding and for being thoughtful of your fellow members in the community.