​Launch, Learn, Lead is an annual summit bringing together Vancouver’s entrepreneurs, innovators, and professionals for an afternoon of practical insights, honest conversations, and meaningful community connections.

Learn more at www.lllsummit.com.

​🎤 Featured Speakers

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​Ray Russell
Founder, Freshslice Pizza
Ray is a self made entrepreneur who built Freshslice Pizza into a national brand with over 200 locations. Known for his sharp execution style and high-speed scaling approach, he’s passionate about operational excellence and practical growth strategies that work in the real world.
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​Adel Gamar
UBC Adjunct Professor & Leadership Expert
Adel is a Harvard-educated leadership expert and CEO of a boutique management consultancy firm. He has advised senior executives from Fortune 500 companies, nonprofits, United Nations, and governments worldwide. He is also Adjunct Professor at UBC's Sauder School of Business.
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​Jennifer Charters
Director, Cloud & AI Platforms, Microsoft Canada
Jennifer is a seasoned technology executive and board leader with a passion for empowering people and organizations through innovation. Currently serving as Director of Cloud and AI Platforms at Microsoft Canada,  she brings decades of experience driving digital transformation across industries. Prior to Microsoft, Jen held executive roles in the public sector including innovative program management roles at the Provincial Health Services Authority and Doctors of BC. 
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​Tiago Ritter
Digital Strategist, Musora | Founder of W3haus
Tiago is an entrepreneur and founder of W3haus, one of Latin America’s most awarded digital agencies, which he sold to a global tech group. He now leads brand strategy at Musora, a top digital music education platform. Tiago is also an author, TEDx speaker, and Singularity University alum.
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​Samin Saadat
Executive Director, Jalapeño Employee Engagement
Samin is the founder and executive director of Jalapeño, a Vancouver-based firm that helps SMEs turn culture, leadership, and engagement into competitive advantages. She is a recognized voice in HR innovation and organizational development.
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​Kris Krüg
Executive Director, BC + AI Ecosystem
Kris Krüg (KK) is a tech artist and culture hacker working at the intersection of AI, creativity, and ethics. As Executive Director of BC + AI, a nonprofit growing British Columbia’s grassroots AI ecosystem, and co-founder of TheUpgrade.ai, Kris helps creators and entrepreneurs harness intelligent systems with integrity and imagination. He builds tools, communities, and conversations that keep humans at the center of the machine age.

​Agenda

​🕓 2:30 – 2:50 PM
Registration & Check-In

​🎉 2:50 – 3:00 PM
Welcome & Opening Remarks
Official opening and event introduction

​Feature Talks (Session 1)
Each talk is 20 minutes, followed by 5 minutes of audience Q&A.

​🎙️ 3:00 – 3:25 PM — Adel Gamar
Leadership That Builds Trust and Drives Growth

​💡 3:25 – 3:50 PM — Samin Saadat
Let’s Talk People: Your Culture, Leadership, and What’s Actually Getting in the Way

​🎨 3:50 – 4:15 PM — Tiago Ritter
Reinventing Success: From Founder to Employee and Beyond

​☕ 4:15 – 4:45 PM — Networking Break & Refreshments

Feature Talks (Session 2)

​🍕 4:45 – 5:10 PM — Ray Russell
Entrepreneurship and the Art of Expansion

​🤖 5:10 – 5:35 PM — Jennifer Charters Navigating Careers in the Era of AI

​🔁 5:35 – 6:00 PM — Kris Krüg Systems Thinking for AI Assistants, Automations, and Agents

​📸 6:00 – 6:15 PM — Group Photo & Lucky Draw

​🍕 6:15 – 7:00 PM — Pizza & Networking

​🎓 All participants will receive a Certificate of Attendance to recognize their involvement in the 2025 summit.

​Learn more at www.lllsummit.com.