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Changing the Narrative: New ways to think about Alberta’s economy in 2022
2022-03-24 14:00 - 15:00 (America/Edmonton) | Virtual Online
As we enter a new year, a lot has changed — yet a lot remains the same. COVID is still with us, climate change is even more pressing and global trade remains unsettled. Alberta’s economy is transforming, but we need new ways to think about our economy in order to thrive in a permanently uncertain world. What lies ahead? And how will a new narrative help us adjust?

Presenter
Todd Hirsch

As Vice President and Chief Economist for ATB Financial, Todd spends much of his time delivering dynamic, clear-eyed talks on topics ranging from the economy and creativity, to adaptability and the future of work. For more than 25 years, he has worked as an economist for organizations including the Canada West Foundation and the Bank of Canada.
Todd has been recognized as one of Alberta’s most influential people. He’s received the Queen’s Diamond Jubilee Medal, the University of Alberta’s Alumni Honour Award, and an honorary degree from Mount Royal University. He previously taught economics at the University of Calgary and for the Executive Education program at the University of Alberta.
He is the author of four books. His latest, Spiders in COVID Space: Adapting during and after the pandemic, was released in March 2021. The book captures the inspiring and compelling stories of businesses and not-for-profits that reinvented themselves during the pandemic.
A strong advocate of the arts and culture, he serves on the boards of Calgary’s Glenbow Museum and the Alberta Ballet. He is also an advisor to the Dean of the Chiu School of Business at Bow Valley College in Calgary.

IoT North Conference
2022-03-30 08:00 - 2022-03-31 17:00 | BMO Centre – Stampede Park
IoT North Conference is a world class, two-day business and technical conference featuring, deep discussion, collaborative content, and a vibrant marketplace for business. The conference will convey national and international perspective and insights about the IoT Sector through dynamic panel discussions, round table conversations and use case presentations. The exhibition will feature those innovative Canadian and International companies who demonstrate some of the best in Canadian Technology driving our economy and creating advancements and opportunities.
Register to attend as a delegate of IoT North Conference 2022 and hear from executive level professionals and prominent thought leaders from companies and associations who are key stakeholders and advocates for IoT, such as: Attabotics, Spartan Controls, BDC, Clean Resource Innovation Network (CRIN), Alberta IoT Association, AIoT Canada, SensorUp, TELUS Business, Economic Development Lethbridge, SAIT, Supply Chain Canada, VizworX, Health Cities, just to name a few!

TNT Cleantech Investment Summit Finale
2022-04-07 15:30 - 19:30 | Virtual Online
Real angel investments will be going to at least one Prairie startup (likely more!) and announced LIVE!

About this event

30+ investors have each committed $5,000, spent 8 weeks working together to conduct due diligence on 20 companies across Alberta, Saskatchewan and Manitoba, and will be announcing their investment decisions live at the TNT Cleantech Investment Summit Finale on April 7!
We have raised over $5 million dollars for 33 startups across the Prairies so far – how much will we raise this time, and for how many companies???
5 finalists. 1 massive Zoom party. 4 in-person watch parties AND afterparties.
3:30–7:30pm MST program

3:30–5:00pm MST: pre-game panels and special guests
5:00–6:00pm MST: finalist pitches!
6:00–7:00pm MST: investor deliberation
7:00–7:30pm MST: investment announcements and cheque ceremony!

7:30pm MST till late: in-person afterparties (YEG, YYC, YXE and YQR)
Online Event Details
Register for the Zoom Link or watch on YouTube.
3:30–7:30pm MST
The event will be streamed on one big Zoom party (and on YouTube), register for the link. Or you can join us at our watch parties detailed below.
In-Person Watch & Afterparties
Program 3:30–7:30pm MST, afterparties till late
Watch the pitches LIVE on stage in YYC, or together at the watch parties. Then stick around for the afterparties and celebrate till late with your startup communities in YEG, YYC, YXE and YQR! Locations TBC.
Public Health Notice
Please follow the directives and rules set out by each viewing and afterparty location.

We also ask that once you’ve found a seat you hang out there for the night, this is another way that we can help keep each other safe and healthy.

FutureCite Connector - What Do Employers Look for in New Hires?
2022-06-24 12:00 - 13:00 | Virtual Online
Join our Connector Series to “Begin Your Journey”! Find out insights from industry and educators to help map out your career pathways! We start off at 12noon with a panel discussion followed by networking at virtual tables. Change table every 10 minutes to ask your questions or listen to other attendees and the advice from experienced leaders at each of the tables. Register early to save your seat!

So who’s going that you may know?
Akriti is in her second year of business studies and wants to discover how she can apply her learnings to open doors to career opportunities! Check out her video below!
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Ahmed is in his second year of accounting! He’s looking to explore different opportunities beyond accounting. Check out his video below!
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Lesley is in her 4th year of criminology and is looking to explore opportunities as a research assistant! Check out her story below!
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FutureCite Connector Series - What do HealthTech Employers look for in New Hires?
2022-08-11 11:45 - 13:00 | Virtual Online
Thinking of options for your career pathway? Maybe you are considering new skills or experiences that may help you to open door?
Join us on August 11, 2022 at noon MST for our second FutureCite Connector Series Meetup where we bring together Jobseekers, Employers and Educators for a fireside panel session chat – followed by networking at virtual tables with speakers and mentors to discover new ideas, future skills, pathways and opportunities to help shape your future!
Register early to make sure that your links work to get max engagement on our Airmeet Event Channel. Register link: FutureCite Connector Meetup August 11 2022
Access the event early at 11:45 am to mingle in our virtual lounge! Speaker Panels starts at noon MST!

Look who’s joining our Community Network and why they’re going to our August 11 2022 Connector Event! Are you going?
Testimonials from our College Student Event Ambassadors!
Martin E. is a second year chemical engineering student- check out why he’s going!
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Juanita D. is a second year psychology and forensic science student – Check out why she’s going!
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Ebru N. was in political science and is shifting to software engineering – check out why she’s going!
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Jeremy S. is a 4th year health sciences student looking to explore opportunities- check out why he’s going!
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Great Prairies Pitch Marathon 2022
2022-08-18 08:00 - 17:00 | Virtual Online
The Great Prairies Pitch Marathon is a startup ‘Show and Tell’ that showcases Prairie startups from all sectors and stages in a friendly setting with a supportive audience. There are no prizes. No awards. No judges. Just entrepreneurs pitching to the community, showcasing their companies and seeing how members of the audience may be able to help them grow.
We plan to run over 200 3-minute pitches between 8 am and 5 pm MDT (9 am – 6 pm CT) on August 18, 2022 via Zoom, followed by an awesome in-person afterparties in YEG, YYC, YXE, YQR, YWG!
Goals
– Entrepreneur-led community building with peer-to-peer support for startups across all stages and sectors
– Friendly, competitive spirit to incite startups to raise their game in a globally competitive world
– Showcase Prairies startups to various stakeholders locally and globally
– Learn about the diverse companies growing here in the Prairies
– Provide feedback, referrals and introductions to Prairie startups
Notes:
– Organizations from across the Prairies will co-host each hour-long pitch segment
– The event will be hosted on Zoom with a lively chat and streamed to YouTube
– Audience members are encouraged to make suggestions, recommendations and referrals in the chat
– Everyone gathers together (virtually) and then may choose to attend an in-person afterparties in Edmonton, Calgary, Saskatoon, Regina and Winnipeg.
– Family friendly.

Venture Trailblazers, Featuring Roelof Botha of Sequoia Capital
2022-11-02 09:30 - 12:30 | Virtual Online
Great leadership and industry insights from the Managing Partner of Sequoia Capital!
As an Alumni and Graduate of the Founder Institute, FutureCite will be attending this event! The event is open to alumni and companies currently accepted into their programs! Link for alumni and current participants to register below.
Image Credits: Founder Institute & VC Lab Networks
Venture Trailblazers connects world-leading investors, founders, and ecosystem leaders from across the globe to discuss the latest trends in startups and venture capital.
The inaugural event will take place on Wednesday November 2nd, and feature a Fireside Chat with Roelof Botha (Managing Partner at Sequoia Capital). After the Fireside Chat there will also be a short panel discussion on VC trends with emerging fund managers from across the globe, followed by a long structured networking session.
Venture Trailblazers is an exclusive, invite-only event series hosted by the Founder Institute and VC Lab.

REGISTER

360 by Deloitte: Spotlight on digital transformation
2022-11-15 09:00 - 2022-11-17 12:00 | Virtual Online
Build your tech-forward future, and learn the latest from Canadian and global thought leaders

Register today and join public and private sector leaders from all over Canada, as we uncover the issues, trends, disruptions, and innovations in digital transformation. Get inspired from our keynotes and dive-deep into sessions from global thought leaders at the intersection of business strategy, cloud, AI, and cybersecurity, aimed to help accelerate and engineer your tech-forward future.
Get inspired and connect with your peers
Connect to the event in real-time to have the opportunity to interact directly with other attendees as well as with speakers. All sessions are recorded and available to registered participants at the conclusion of the conference. All registration is complimentary.
November 15, 2022 – November 17, 2022
9:00 a.m.-12:00 p.m.

FutureCite Connector Series: Future-Ready Companies, Careers & Courses for the Upcoming Recession
2022-11-28 17:45 - 19:15 | Virtual Online
Future-Ready for the Upcoming Economic Recession in 2023!
So what does this mean for Small Business Employers, Job Seekers and Educators?

Employers: What job role activities may change due to the global economic recession and automation?
Educators: What types of skills on demand need to addressed now and into the future?
Jobseekers: What Career Pathways will shift and need reskilling / retraining – to enter or re-enter the workforce?

“Over the next 10 years, everything around you will become smart. From AI and home automation, home healthcare AI, to AI and retail and AI-enabled supply chain…” source: Peter Diamandis, Singularity University
We’ve all been feeling the impact of inflation from the cost of food, fuel to utilities and basic necessities. Now impact is both global and local at the same time and not buffered by borders. Yes maybe we’ve experienced this before, but now technology, AI and Automation has accelerated the impact.
SIGNUP for the event to hear from our stellar panel and network with our mentors!

Angelique is going!
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Lana is going!
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Janvi is going!
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Techstars Toronto's seventh Demo Day Showcase!
2022-12-15 10:00 - 11:00 | Virtual Online
Techstars Toronto’s seventh Demo Day Showcase! Join on December 15th at 12:00 PM EST to meet the 12 companies graduating from the 2022 Winter Cohort.
This Demo Day Showcase will give the investor community a look at 12 companies poised to disrupt industries and change the world through their technology. With our incredible network of mentors, investors, and partners across Canada already in place, Techstars Toronto sets out to bring the world’s best to Canada.
This class spans from Canada to Africa. Investors take note, these companies mean business. Their traction and team size are seldom seen at this early stage, and their valuations are starting to soar, and surpassing a combined $100M USD already, which we believe is just the start.

How Will 2023 Redefine Work?
2023-02-16 11:45 - 13:15 | Virtual Online
Event Description:

Are you a small business looking for ways to be competitive new digital global economy?
Are you a job seeker looking for ways to enter or re-enter the tech enabled job market with the needed skills?
Are you an educator / organization looking to align your course delivery to future skill demands?

Today’s global market is quickly is rapidly facing a tipping point of unforeseen paradigm shifts. Global tech companies are driving exponential change as announced by Microsoft, Open AI’s CHATGPT, Facebooks’ Metaverse, and Google’s Robotics.
A future economy will one day have artificial intelligence (AI) and intelligent automation embedded into future everyday work and play. Will this change how we learn, operate businesses and do our jobs? In short yes.
With the economic winds facing us in 2023, businesses need to adapt to improve their operations with continuous adoption of new technologies , job seekers will need continuous upskilling to enter and advance in the new economy, and educators will need real-time access to address future skill demands.
This event will provide insights how businesses can adapt to thrive and grow and on the types of skills employers look for in job seekers new tech-enabled job activities.
Attendees will have the opportunity to network with the speaker panel, industry experts and other professionals, and to open doors to grow their careers and businesses to compete globally.
Agenda
Date: February 16 2023
11:45 am: Virtual Networking Lounge opens
12:00 pm: Speaker Panel
12:20 pm to 1:00 pm: AMA Virtual Round Table Networking (or until the last Table closes)
Event Signup
https://www.airmeet.com/e/06b3bc80-a1d2-11ed-ab0e-f9bd839ea068

Admission: FREE

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The H2 Economy & Mobility - Are You Ready?
2023-03-23 11:45 - 13:00 | Virtual Online
“Growth in the hydrogen and fuel cell industries will lead to vast new employment opportunities, and
these will be created in a wide variety of industries, skills, tasks, and earnings. Many of these jobs do not
currently exist and do not have occupational titles defined in official classifications. In addition, many of these
jobs require different skills and education than current jobs, and training requirements must be assessed so that
this rapidly growing part of the economy has a sufficient supply of trained and qualified workers.” source Roger Bezdek 2018
Fast forward to 2023, Hydrogen is happening now and in Alberta’s Heartland! Economic impacts will also play into job creation in Ontario and Quebec.
How will this affect municipalities, future industries and mobility? Join in for exciting conversations on the rise of Hydrogen as part of the future economy, job creation, skills and sustainability!

Event is Co-Hosted by FutureCite Inc and Edmonton Global.
ADMISSION IS FREE!
Register Early to Save your Seat!

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Agenda (MST)
11:45 AM Pre-Event Networking
12:00 Noon Speaker Session
12:20 PM AMA Table Networking
1:00 PM Event Ends (or when last table closes)

Stanley’s Going – Are You?
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Inventures: Three Days of Discovery
2023-05-31 08:00 - 2023-06-02 17:00 | Calgary Telus Convention Centre
FutureCite will be at the Inventures Conference in Calgary!
Looking forward to connecting with innovative minds who are looking on making a future impact to build a better world! Hope to see you there!

May 21 – June 2 2023

About Inventures
Join the best and brightest in global innovation for three days of learning, inspiration and creative collisions.

Healthcare at Home & in Community - New Era Workforce
2023-08-16 12:00 - 13:00 | Virtual Online
The way we live and work changes our expectations in work and community living. Healthcare usually invokes the thought to hospitals and acute care. It also changes our perceptions of how we live and age in communities. Whether it is assisted living, long-term care, or care at home, these changes impact immediate and extended families .
With the shifts in technology adoption, learning and upskilling, the workforce will also change.

On August 16 2023, panel speakers from Covenant Health, Christenson Communities and NorQuest College will share insights on their build-outs, models of care for assisted living, longterm care, and homecare and future workforce skills and needs. As technology adoption increases, the expectations of society also evolve and impacts the delivery of services in the communities and at home.
So what does this mean for the development and construction of facilities, homes and amenities?
The build out and living amenities both inside and the surrounding areas will mean more integration with the care facilities and homes.
So how will this create better living for more senior residents and age groups with assisted living and care needs? So what does this mean for the current workforce in healthcare?
Join and find out!

Organizations as a result will look to bridge skills gaps and focus on aligning values and interests with new hires more effectively and efficiently – opening new doors to new entrants through upskilling and training.

Date: August 16 2023
Time: 12:00 Noon Speaker Panel
12:20 PM Networking AMA Breakout Rooms with Speakers and Advisors
1:00 PM AMA Ends
FREE Registration: http://bit.ly/3q5ZtCD

New Industry Era: Trends Future Jobs & Skills
2023-11-14 12:00 - 13:00 | Virtual Online
What was your first image of workers in the construction and energy industry? Was it of hard hats, steel toed boots, goggles and dusty construction sites?
Yes the safety gear is still there! Moving forward, stay tuned for new worker activities and roles in this industry sector! Join to discover the opportunities ahead!

Year 2023 and looking forward now to the future.
With technology, ESG, DEI and global information overload, the types of activities and type of job roles are evolving. Collaborative teams and projects, hybrid work and new skills training to stay competitive in global markets has entered the scene.
Join us for an exciting FREE online event on Tue Nov 14 2023 at 12:00:00 GMT-0700 (Mountain Standard Time).
Discover the latest trends, jobs, and skills that will shape the future of industries. This event is a unique opportunity to gain insights from industry experts and thought leaders.
Meet our panelists – Jen, Sarah and Kathleen who are in the construction, and new energy sectors! Then join them in breakout rooms on zoom to ask them about what’s involved in the roles as employers, professionals and educators.

Learn about the emerging technologies, disruptive innovations, and new business models that are transforming industries. Explore the potential career opportunities and the skills required to thrive in this new era.
Whether you’re an employer looking for prequalified talent, a professional looking to stay ahead in your field or a student curious about the future job market, this event is for you. Connect with like-minded individuals, network with industry professionals, and expand your knowledge.
Don’t miss out on this engaging online event. Register now and be part of the NEW INDUSTRY ERA – FUTURE TRENDS, JOBS, SKILLS!
REGISTER
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Want to Skill Up for a Future Career?
2024-05-08 08:30 - 2024-05-09 16:00 | Edmonton Expo Centre
FutureCite’s excited to be at the Skills Canada Alberta Competition and Expo Event on May 8th and 9th 2024 8:30 AM to 4:00 PM.

Check in with us at Booth #77 in Hall A at the Expo Centre in Edmonton, Alberta.
We’re looking forward to answering any questions you may have about navigating career choices as a student, a parent, or the benefits of looking at the advantages of how we can help employers and educators to close the skills gaps more efficiently! Drop by for a chat!
Did you know about the skilled talent shortfall?
The global workforce shortfall hits Canada’s future capacity to fill gaps left by workers retiring by 2030. Youth and newcomers are key to building our future workforce!
Who does this impact now?
Candidates hit hard will be the youth, newcomers and workers transitioning careers. Trades and vocational education offer pathways that will thrive with the knowledge applying automation tools to their work activities.
How can we help?
Our purpose is to Bridge Skill Gaps Today to Build a Better Tomorrow, by Connecting Candidate to Career, Course and Company “Fit” at pre-recruitment and pre-enrollment – all on One AI powered platform.

Did you know that FutureCite helps companies and course creators to bridge those gaps faster and more efficiently?
By identifying the gaps early before recruitment applications are done, FutureCite save Companies and Course Creators time and costs in their screening at pre-recruitment and pre-enrollment into the best fit courses respectively to improve success and retention.

Why attend the Skills Canada Alberta event?
Skills Canada Alberta is host to Alberta students in the trades competing to qualify for the Canadian Finals in Ontario. Trades in this competition include both secondary and postsecondary students. 78 companies will be hosting booths open to the public!
It’s going to be an exciting energy filled event with bright minds of the future competing on the provincial stage! IT’S FREE AND OPEN TO THE PUBLIC!
This could be for someone you know who is interested in a different pathway to jobs of the future!

Where Hard Hats Meet High Tech!
2025-06-25 12:00 - 13:00 | Virtual Online
Crossing over to learn new skills and tasks for this new era economy? Find the right pathway for you!
Yes, there may be technology on the horizon…but what if you can use it to make your work easier? Yes, even in the Trades! Are you in construction, technology, IT, project management, creative or product design? This event is for you!
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Even with the rise of technology, the future of “The Trades” still depends on Humanity – to design, work and improve the building tools used in construction today…and for tomorrow!
Trending now are People who wear the “blue collar badge”, and who will control and work side by side with intelligent tools to make their work easier, safer to use, and more efficient than event the first industrial revolution.
So, take your hard hats into transforming “the Trades” into building with bricks AND clicks! This is no longer your grandpa’s construction, architecture / engineering (A&E) or equipment company.
AI has accelerated the adoption of automation and has totally changed the narrative in what will be a new era of construction. Really – it’s cool to be in “the Trades”. In short, emerging workforce skill demands will enable people to control and work with new AI tools and workflows – from entry level to management level roles.

So whether you’re just entering the workforce, or looking to advance, or change your career, this is your chance to explore the future of construction possibilities!
Connect with employers and educators who are opening pathways from “bricks to clicks” as a way to advance design, development and construct into the digital era at the doorstep.
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Join us to find out how to get ahead in industries of construction, A&E and real estate development. Learn how cutting-edge technologies in development and construction are transforming the way buildings are designed, built, and managed.
Learn about real projects where companies have adopted Artificial Intelligence (AI), Building Information Modeling (BIM). And soon to accelerate on site assembly on construction jobsites with Robotics and BIM (RoBIM).
Find out what this means for day-to-day work – from creating safer work environments, to discovering exciting ways to building projects!
Think about questions you may want to ask the speakers during the break out sessions:
– How does this change how the design and construction workforce in the next few years?
– What can you do to upskill to get a job, stay ahead, or change occupations?
Know that there is a silver lining! Discover what skills you can build today, to be ready for tomorrow – and well before 2030!
Human talent, innovation and knowledge will still be in high demand – just in different ways.
Learn how technology can augment the more routine and mundane aspects of “work”, so you can focus on more complex and / or more creative human centric activities where machines are not as efficient or as effective – without human knowledge and know-how!
Sign up now to reserve your FREE seat! Register on Eventbrite
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Date: June 25 2025
Time: 12 Noon MST Online Event

Link to event: https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/zDbuTJqDRB6l6WfTtXvxnw
12:00 Noon Speaker Panel
(Moderated by FutureCite Host)
-Scott Hawryluk, Principal NextArchitecture
-Todd Grundy, Principal Arpi’s North Inc
-Bruce Alton, CEO & Co-Founder RoBIM Technologies

12:30 PM Breakout Sessions
1:00 PM Session Ends
Check out stories from past events at https://futurecite.com/category/featured/

Opening Doors to Future Work World Opportunities
2026-04-28 14:30 - 15:30 | Virtual Online
Episode1: Advancing Talent to Build the Future of Housing & Healthcare
It’s about advancing talent to align with the demands that automation will have on all industries, communities and people. People who will need to adopt AI tools and adapt their tasks and oversight to apply, oversee and steward new processes that control tools. Why now?
The world is transforming fast…really fast.
AI and automation impact will affect industries, communities and how tasks and activities in jobs will continue to change.
So fast that Companies and Course Creators are now asking what and how enable people can enable AI and AI enabled tools to enter and advance in the new workforce economy.
So fast that Candidates are wondering which doors will lead to find the right career, company and courses that align with their skills and interests in this new economy.
The big question?
What do people still need to learn – to augment their skills, to work with AI tools to thrive in the new economy?
The next question?
How will tasks and activities in the jobs at present change in the next few years?

Two things that AI is not adept at doing today … yet:

Work in the Physical or Built world – like in the trades which includes construction and manufacturing
Work needed Human to Human contact – like in health, wellness and personal care

What careers can people look to explore now?
Occupations that may be slower to uptake AI, and that may have regulatory and or technical labour requirements? Look at “The Trades” – including construction, manufacturing, healthcare and personal care. Even then, these “safer” occupations will still need continuous upskilling and and training to attain know-how, and to learn how to augment their roles using AI tools. This changes the type of tasks and activities in each occupation.

What about youth, their parents and education pathways?

“Daniela Amodei, co-founder and President of Anthropic (a leading AI Tech Corporation), finished another high-stakes meeting with enterprise clients. Predictably, someone pulled her aside. The question came quietly, almost apologetically — the kind of thing you ask when you’re afraid of the answer.“
“What should my kid actually study?”
“It’s a question that’s become the white noise of modern parenting. AI can write code. AI can draft legal contracts. AI can diagnose diseases. So what the hell is left for humans to do?” source WSJ Feb 2026 https://www.wsj.com/lifestyle/careers/what-ai-executives-tell-their-own-kids-about-the-jobs-of-the-future-1ba43f65
In this Panel Session and Networking Event, FutureCite brings you panelists who bring insights to open doors – their experiences, the opportunity windows, and why their thinking will impact your future choices.
Speaker Panel

Jillene Lakevold
Co-Chief Executive Officer, All Weather Group
Since joining All Weather Group in 2005, Jillene Lakevold has been a catalyst for innovative thinking, especially within manufacturing and strategic operations. Her dedication to continuous improvement has been a cornerstone in building a resilient foundation for the company’s sustainable growth. Elevated to Co-CEO in 2023, Jillene now fosters an inclusive culture where diverse perspectives and new ideas fuel resilience and success
Beyond All Weather Group, Jillene is passionate about responding to the need for greater corporate citizenship and currently serves as a Board Member at CIVIDA Housing Foundation and as Vice Chair of the Edmonton Police Foundation. Her leadership philosophy reflects her commitment to nurturing both the company and the communities she serves. Jillene holds a Graduate Certificate in Executive Coaching (CEC), an MBA from Queen’s University (2011) and a Bachelor of Commerce in Operations from the University of Alberta (2006).
Balancing a fulfilling career with personal passions, Jillene spends her time skiing, travelling, reading, and enjoying the lake with family – a space that energizes her commitment to drive meaningful change.
Anna Nesterova, Founder
Founder, Ava Medical Consulting
Anna brings over 15 years of experience in healthcare, medical devices and commercialization. A Founder of successful e-learning platform for medical sales education, an investor in startups, she brings global experience as a lecturer and invited speaker at top universities in the US and Canada. She specializes in bridging the gap between science and business in her go-to-market strategy, investor relations, product positioning and sales development.
Who should attend the event?

Your company is looking for skilled new hires with the right fit for your team.
Or you may be a course creator looking to update your skill deliverables for skills in demand by employers.
Or you may be a candidate who has sent 100s of CVs with no responses.
Or you may be parents and wondering what occupations will be there in the future for your children?

Why not bring all groups into one room?
Well we’re doing just that on April 28 2026 at 2:30 PM MST!
2:30 PM: Panelists
3:05 PM: Networking & Q&A
3:35 PM Event Ends
Register early to save your seat, ask any questions and get answers!
Eventbrite Link for registration below:

Future Work World Career Opportunities in The Trades - Discover!
2026-05-06 - 2026-05-07 | Edmonton Expo Centre
Don’t miss out on this exciting event where you can explore and try out different activities for each occupation type. FutureCite will be there!
You’ll be connecting with 20,000 attendees including students and parents, and exhibitors in industry and education, over 2 days. Engage in demos, try out trade tools, and see students compete in the different Trade occupations to nab a prized spot at the Canadian National Competitions!
Doors to a future career in The Trades
Did you know that careers in The Trades present future opportunities – even with the impact of AI and Automation? It’s where Humans-in-the-Loop are still in control of AI.
What will you experience?
You’ll see 45 trade and technology areas that are in need of People! The Trades include Occupations from Construction to Manufacturing, Robotics, and Defense, to Healthcare, Media & IT, Culinary, Hospitality, Fashion & Beauty. All in one place!
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FutureCite will be in Hall B at the Expo Centre in Booth B47… discover what the future holds for you!

Discover how to save time and recapture revenues with one simple agentic work flow in one Agentic AI platform with Humans in control of the (AI) Loop!

Companies find the right Candidate Fit at pre-recruit to reduce Turnover and improve Retention
Course Creators find new skill demands to address with timely skill deliverables
Candidates find the right Careers, Courses and Company Culture Fit – without CVs

Find us by following the Event Map.
We’re located right across from the Culinary Arts Demos where you may also snag a baked treat,or cheer on a robotics competition!
See you there!
MAP of Hall B

FutureCite is at UPPER BOUND
2026-05-19 08:00 - 2026-05-21 16:30 | Edmonton Convention Centre
Looking forward to meeting with colleagues and partners and new friends on May 19, and 21st. I’m Speaking at the CME Summit on May 20th!
Event is sold out! If I don’t see you there, keep a watch out for our feed and stories in the coming weeks!

FutureCite Speaking at Canadian Manufacturers & Exporters
2026-05-20 08:00 - 16:00 | NAIT Productivity Centre, 10210 Princess Elizabeth Ave NW, Edmonton, Alberta, Canada
Manufacturing will play an ever increasing role in Canada’s future economy. All what was in terms of materials, resources and labour will shift as the new age of automation kicks in. The challenge and the opportunity will lie with how we prepare to reallocate resources, the timing window and distribution, in part due to recent geopolitical events.
Still there are always silver clouds. It’s not a magic wand, but having a big vision, knowing when and where to reallocate resources to have the most impact in a way that still lets you operate while you roll out each objective of your mission. Core to this, you’ll need to learn how to convince your colleagues, co-workers and collaborate to build a new playbook.
SMBs and Enterprise Corporations, and the Educators and Trainers working with the OEMs all form a key role in building the future manufacturing ecosystem in Canada. Time isn’t standing still.
Start planning from the shop floor to management and the Csuite, so that the priority objectives are attainable (for a pilot) to provide outcomes that generate ROI (finance, product, marketing) outcomes. As well, upskill current and new hires as you transition from legacy systems to new digital formats that companies can access. Start to build trust and reliance on relevant data. Yes, cyber security plays a key role too, as does preventative maintenance.

Engage early with employees, and OEMs on training gaps and be prepared to be agile when considering new changes or upgrades to systems and 10 year legacy models fall behind – it will impact your speed to market and agility to create new products and technology keeps spinning faster. .
This is a group journey rather than a helicopter skii run. Getting to the bottom fast won’t do in the future unless you have funding to host multiple. Event with the funding, you won’t catch up with the time lag.
Get the data structured, cleaned and relevant. Legacy systems that project for 10 years to implement may be outdated by competition. And it’s important that the employees who know your current systems and who you can engage and share operations knowledge that may not be in your data files and the engineering and maintenance know-how to share with the organization. You’ll need this to build a a pilot to test on the shop floor where they said they wanted resources to build innovative processes and save time in doing it!
It’s really about exciting and engaging the people who will augment their skills, and gain human super powers, so that robots can continue to chug away on the night shift, and humans verify and add inputs in the morning!
Panel Session May 20, 2026 9:AM MST

Eva will also be at UPPER Bound AI Conference on May 19th and 21st at the Edmonton Convention Centre!
