BIG SHIFTS – AI, Sustainability Innovation Roundtable

Shaping Business, Built Environment and Stakeholder Communities

Join the April 29th RSI Big Shift roundtable to hear keynote speakers, SalesChoice CEO Dr. Cindy Gordon, one of North America’s most trusted AI and tech entrepreneurs and experts; and TELUS Chief Data & Trust Officer, Pamela Snively, a globally recognized leader and sought-after speaker.

THE BIG SHIFT are you ready?

This is a series of big shift, action focused knowledge exchange roundtables with multidisciplined groups of senior and emerging forward thinking leaders and experts –from academia, business, government, NFP, social enterprises and civil society. With a focus on emerging trends, innovative future readiness insights and actions for thriving in this fast-changing world.

THE FORMAT

Each roundtable will explore the key drivers of change – social, technology, AI, economic, environmental – that are reshaping our world. This will provide the context for an open exchange of innovative approaches, aiming to strengthen industry, government, communities and society.

THE BIG SHIFT SERIES

RSI is helping thought leaders shape a more resilient and sustainable future. Our vision is to harness the best ideas from experts across all sectors to accelerate our understanding while we distinguish between what’s real and what’s not. This clarity is crucial for making informed decisions and addressing today’s complex issues effectively to shape a better future for all, including the next generation.

Join RSI, subject matter experts and leaders. Let’s shift from siloed “business as usual” to reimagine and mobilize integrated and inclusive approaches and solutions for creating a more balanced world, together and in our respective organizations and communities. By design, these exchanges will accelerate the sharing of knowledge building insights and scalable solutions that lead to actionable outcomes.

Gather with RSI and roundtable delegates of leaders from Canada and abroad. We will learn from each other, building skills to create rapid social, environmental and economic change.

WHO WILL ATTEND?

Senior and Emerging Business, Academic, Government and NFP Leaders and Experts who see the need to:
1. Meet and learn from leadership peers and CEO trusted experts who are driving this new wave of change.
2. Deepen our understanding of the realities causing The Big Shift, then applying that knowledge to the respective industries and communities.
3. Get first-hand insights into key change drivers and what’s emerging as potential futures, to discover the new future fit requirements for leaders in our organizations and communities.
4. Join an evolving group of leadership peers to support each other in our future forward journey.

Outputs:
• A summary report of key insights
• Video

FEBRUARY 18, 2025

11:30 am – 4:30 pm ET
FOCUS:
Foundational, BIG SHIFTS Discovery Session

TELUS, 25 York Street, 3rd floor, Toronto

MARCH 27, 2025

12:30 pm – 5:30 pm
FOCUS: Integrated Approaches to BIG SHIFTS in the Built Environment and Stakeholder Communities

TELUS, 25 York Street, 3rd floor, Toronto

APRIL 29, 2025

4:30 pm – 8:30 pm
FOCUS: 
BIG SHIFTS powered by AI, Sustainability and Innovation in business, the built environment and stakeholder communities -including what’s real, what works/not and why.

TELUS, 25 York Street, 3rd floor, Toronto

Foundational, BIG SHIFTS Discovery Session
Video highlights

RSI Big Shift Highlights
Video highlights

SPONSORSHIP  OPPORTUNITIES

For each of the roundtables, two of the Sponsorship levels include a 20-minute on camera interview for a Leadership video interview before/after the roundtable + a private consultation for you/your team.

For a detailed description of Sponsorship Levels and Benefits please click on the sponsorship package link below.