​Youth Tech Labs invites you to our Fireside Chat:
"AI: Where Do We Go From Here?"

​Join our panel of industry leaders and innovative UW students for a morning of honest conversations, new ideas, and youth-driven perspectives on the future of AI. This interactive panel will explore:

• ​The Realities of AI in 2025

• ​Progress at a Price: Navigating the Tradeoffs of an AI‑Driven World

• ​Designing a Future Worth Inheriting

​Event Overview

​Please arrive at 9:30 AM for to register and receive your holiday gift from YTL!

​📅 Date: Saturday, December 13th
⏰ Time: 10:00 AM to 12:00 PM

​Schedule:
9:30-10:00: Registration and Holiday Gifts
10:00-10:05: Welcome and Opening Remarks
10:05-10:50: Fireside Chat with Expert Panelists
10:50-11:05: Festive Holiday Potluck
11:05-11:30: Breakout Sessions Led by Community Mentors
11:30-12:00: Share-back Presentations to Present Insights
12:00-1:00: YTL Student Project Time
1:00: End of Session

​Please bring a snack to share if you wish!

​Meet Our Panelists

• ​Mike Bird: Host of Tool Use podcast, AI & Engineering Lead at BoxOne

• ​Dr. Judene Pretti: Associate Provost, Co-operative & Experiential Education (CEE), University of Waterloo

• ​Andrew Bieronski: EdTech consultant, Growth Lead for Wayground (Quizizz) Canada, Ontario high school teacher, Founder & Director of TEDxKitchenerED

• ​Christy Lee: Biomedical Engineering student at University of Waterloo, Co-Founder of Patient Companion

• ​Dante Maggiotto: Science & Business student at University of Waterloo, Co-Founder of Firebird, Host at Socratica

• ​Taran Kandhola: Digital Product Analyst at the Canadian Olympic Committee, Master’s student in Digital Experience Innovation at University of Waterloo

​This event is designed to be a space for youth leaders to think boldly, ask real questions, and engage in the discussions that will shape the future our generation will inherit.