Speakers

Ramy Nassar is a futurist, author, and innovation strategist who helps leaders navigate artificial intelligence and emerging technologies with clarity and confidence. With more than 25 years of experience, Ramy advises organizations on turning disruption into opportunity through structured, strategic action. Known for his ability to simplify complexity, he translates emerging technology trends into clear, practical business insights. His work spans artificial intelligence, digital transformation, strategic foresight, and innovation governance, with a focus on helping leaders manage risk, accelerate innovation, and align technology adoption with long‑term strategy.

Pamela Barnum is a former undercover police officer and federal prosecutor who helps leaders build credibility, influence outcomes, and earn trust. Working deep undercover in drug enforcement, she learned how credibility is signaled, and how deception detected long before words are spoken. She later brought those lessons to the courtroom, where perception and communication shaped verdicts and negotiations. Today, Pamela translates field-tested experience, behavioral science, and negotiation research into practical strategies. She equips leaders with high-stakes communication strategies that turn trust into a measurable competitive advantage. A trust strategist and nonverbal communication expert, she is the co-host of Building Bad, a TEDx speaker, and a sought-after keynote presenter.

David Allison is the world’s leading authority on human values, a two-time best-selling author, and CEO of the Valuegraphics Project, which is the first global inventory of core human values. Drawing on one million surveys conducted in 152 languages, he has transformed what matters most to people into measurable data that helps organizations like Google, PayPal, Lululemon, Amazon, and the United Nations Foundation connect with people on a deeply human level. His most recent best-selling book, The Death of Demographics, has been called “convincing, insightful, and revolutionary,” and his keynotes “riveting” and “life-changing.”

Dr. Marie‑Helene Pelletier, PhD, MBA, is an award‑winning workplace mental health expert, psychologist, executive coach, and sought‑after speaker. She is one of the few work psychologists to hold both a PhD and an MBA, Marie‑Helene brings a rare blend of clinical, research, and business expertise. She helps leaders and organizations strengthen performance, resilience, and decision‑making in times of change, translating psychology research into practical strategies leaders can apply immediately. A former executive leader in a Fortune 500 company, Marie‑Helene is also the author of The Resilience Plan and a widely published thought leader in workplace psychology.

Ron Monteiro, CPA, CMA, is an expert speaker. He is dedicated to helping individuals and teams achieve their highest potential and be more fulfilled. Ron has almost 20 years of business and leadership experience, specializing in finance. He works with law firms, corporations across industries, and government, helping people improve their productivity, collaboration, and leadership skills, and empowering them to thrive within a high-performing team. Ron is the author and podcast host of Love Mondays! A proven process to bring joy back into your work week and life. 

Shane Onufrechuk, FCPA, FCA, is a Partner, Tax at KPMG LLP. He specializes in Tax consulting, compliance, and mergers and acquisitions. He holds extensive experience in various industries including Forestry, P3 Infrastructure and Finance. Shane was the Chair of the CPABC Professional Development Taxation Committee. Shane regularly speaks on taxation matters with the CPABC and CTF and has been involved in course development and teaching with the CICA, CASB as well as the Sauder School of Business.

Rocky Ozaki is the CEO of the NoW of Work, a business transformation firm that has delivered AI strategy, training, and coaching to hundreds of AI Champions and organizations across every sector in North America. Prior to founding the NoW of Work, Rocky spent 10-years as a senior/executive leader in large enterprise, a decade in the startup tech space, and served as Vice-President & Head of Corporate Innovation at the BC Tech Association. He is a 3-time tech startup founder, with one successful exit.

Philip Petursson is a veteran of the wealth management industry, having spent over 25 years working for prominent financial institutions in a variety of senior leadership roles. Philip most recently served as Chief Investment Strategist and Head of Capital Markets Research at one of Canada’s largest insurance companies, where he managed capital markets strategy and developed investment recommendations for financial advisors.  Philip earned his Bachelor of Commerce from McMaster University. He holds a Chartered Investment Manager designation from the Canadian Securities Institute. He is also an award-winning podcaster, having produced and appeared in 60+ segments in the last three years.

Tammy Towill, FCPA, MBA, MA, is a partner with Learning Driven Solutions, providing business and financial advisory services, along with education and training programs, to organizations navigating growth and change. With over 28 years of experience in business transformation, education, and governance, she has worked across North America, Europe, and Asia. Tammy specializes in addressing risks related to ethics and unconscious bias in decision-making. A trusted C-suite advisor, she has led complex change initiatives and delivered customized training to nearly 20,000 individuals. She is also a CDI-accredited Board candidate who has served on boards in Canada and the United States.

Marc Low is a Partner in KPMG Canada’s Advisory practice leading the Innovation, Growth & Emerging Technologies portfolio and supporting clients as the AI client lead for KPMG in the West of Canada. With over two decades at the forefront of technology and innovation, he’s dedicated his career to helping leaders and organizations understand and harness the power of emerging technologies. His mission is simple: make the complex accessible and turn technological potential into lasting, positive human progress.

Rocky Ozaki is the CEO of the NoW of Work, a business transformation firm that has delivered AI strategy, training, and coaching to hundreds of AI Champions and organizations across every sector in North America. Prior to founding the NoW of Work, Rocky spent 10-years as a senior/executive leader in large enterprise, a decade in the startup tech space, and served as Vice-President & Head of Corporate Innovation at the BC Tech Association. He is a 3-time tech startup founder, with one successful exit. 

Jennifer Chun, CPA, is a Senior Analyst Accountant at 1Password, where she designs and leads an internal AI enablement program, including focus groups and champions cohorts, that helps finance and data teams build real capabilities. With nearly a decade of full-cycle SaaS finance experience, she brings a practitioner's perspective to how teams actually adopt new tools. She documents the work in real time on her LinkedIn and Substack.

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