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SUMMARY:The Innovators : The Height of Innovation January 29\, 2020
DESCRIPTION:REGISTRATION FOR THIS EVENT IS NOW CLOSED \n\n\n\nThinking Ahead of the Airplane: A Conversation with WestJet?s Alfredo Tan\n\n\n\nRobert Lloyd\, former CEO of Virgin Hyperloop One. \n\nLawrence Levy\, former CFO of Pixar. \n\nMarty Cooper\, inventor of the cellphone. \n\n\n\nThese are just a few of the incredible minds that have graced the stage of The Innovators\, our annual event to celebrate Manitoba?s tech industry. It?s a way to connect with leaders\, clients\, and colleagues from across our innovation system over a meal at the beautiful RBC Convention Centre. \n\n\n\nThis is an event that truly belongs to the tech community. It?s a time to gather\, eat\, drink and take a moment to pause and consider the significant contribution our sector makes to the economic well-being of our province. Celebrate yourself and the work of your peers\, all while experiencing a once in a lifetime conversation on stage. \n\n\n\nThe featured guest for The Innovators? ninth iteration is Alfredo Tan\, Chief Digital and Innovation Officer for WestJet Airlines and Industry Professor at McMaster University. Not only is he responsible for building a culture of innovation while transforming WestJet into a digital enterprise\, but he also worked as an Executive at Facebook and Instagram Canada\, eventually bringing the social media platforms to the Philippines.\n\n\n\nTan?s talks are known to reveal the values your company needs to truly embrace the future\, and stay ahead of changes in the tech landscape. He may point out some forward-thinking methods for you and your team. He may blow your mind a little bit. Through it all\, he?ll make sure that even the most high-tech concepts are accessible for everyone in attendance. \n\nMore than a talk\, The Innovators is a conversation. Whether you?re watching an experienced journalist interview our guest speaker on stage\, or picking the brains of some of the most important people in tech\, you?ll walk away with a renewed curiosity and worldview. \n\n\n\nIf you?ve never experienced The Innovators before\, now is the time to start. \n\n\n\nThe Host\n\n\n\n\nOur host for the evening is Jon Erlichman\, anchor of BNN Bloomberg?s morning program\, The Open. He?s contributed to Fortune Magazine\, The Wrap\, CTV\, ABC News\, and interviewed everyone from actors (Robert DeNiro\, Bob Odenkirk) to musicians (Charlie XCX\, Ice Cube) and filmmakers (Jon Favreau\, Jennifer Lee).\n\nErlichman has a background as a scoop-oriented reporter\, an accomplished interviewer of top global CEOs\, and a digital innovator.
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\nThinking Ahead of the Airplane: A Conversation with WestJet?s Alfredo Tan
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\nRobert Lloyd\, former CEO of Virgin Hyperloop One. \;
\nLawrence Levy\, former CFO of Pixar. \;
\nMarty Cooper\, inventor of the cellphone. \;
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\nThese are just a few of the incredible minds that have graced the stage of The Innovators\, our annual event to celebrate Manitoba?s tech industry. It?s a way to connect with leaders\, clients\, and colleagues from across our innovation system over a meal at the beautiful RBC Convention Centre. \;
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\nThis is an event that truly belongs to the tech community. It?s a time to gather\, eat\, drink and take a moment to pause and consider the significant contribution our sector makes to the economic well-being of our province. Celebrate yourself and the work of your peers\, all while experiencing a once in a lifetime conversation on stage. \;
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\nThe featured guest for The Innovators? ninth iteration is Alfredo Tan\, Chief Digital and Innovation Officer for WestJet Airlines and Industry Professor at McMaster University. Not only is he responsible for building a culture of innovation while transforming WestJet into a digital enterprise\, but he also worked as an Executive at Facebook and Instagram Canada\, eventually bringing the social media platforms to the Philippines.
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\nTan?s talks are known to reveal the values your company needs to truly embrace the future\, and stay ahead of changes in the tech landscape. He may point out some forward-thinking methods for you and your team. He may blow your mind a little bit. Through it all\, he?ll make sure that even the most high-tech concepts are accessible for everyone in attendance. \;
\nMore than a talk\, The Innovators is a conversation. Whether you?re watching an experienced journalist interview our guest speaker on stage\, or picking the brains of some of the most important people in tech\, you?ll walk away with a renewed curiosity and worldview. \;
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\nIf you?ve never experienced The Innovators before\, now is the time to start. \;
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\nThe Host
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Our host for the evening is Jon Erlichman\, anchor of BNN Bloomberg?s morning program\, \;The Open. He?s contributed to \;Fortune Magazine\, \;The Wrap\, CTV\, ABC News\, and interviewed everyone from actors (Robert DeNiro\, Bob Odenkirk) to musicians (Charlie XCX\, Ice Cube) and filmmakers (Jon Favreau\, Jennifer Lee).
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Erlichman has a background as a scoop-oriented reporter\, an accomplished interviewer of top global CEOs\, and a digital innovator.
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