Shared Futures: Designing Inclusive Workplaces for People, Technology and Tomorrow

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EDI Forum 2026

Shared Futures: Designing Inclusive Workplaces for People, Technology and Tomorrow

Members:
Individuals: $199 + GST
Table of 8: $1,750 + GST

Non-Members:
Individuals: $299 + GST
Table of 8: $2,750 + GST

Non-profit Organizations & Students:
Individuals: $149 + GST
Schedule:Registration and Breakfast: 8:00 - 8:30 a.m.
Program: 8:30 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.

Shared Futures: Designing Inclusive Workplaces for People, Technology and Tomorrow, presented by the Diversity and Inclusion Leadership Council at the Greater Vancouver Board of Trade, brings together the ideas of economic inclusion, intergenerational leadership, and responsible innovation to examine how organizations can build workplace cultures that are fair, adaptable, and resilient.

As workplaces continue to evolve, employers are being challenged to think differently about how they attract talent, support their people, and prepare for the future. From responsible AI adoption and changing employee expectations to mentorship, succession planning, and skills development across generations, we’ll explore how inclusive leadership can help organizations respond to complexity without leaving people behind.

During a time when employers across sectors are navigating affordability pressures, demographic change, talent shortages, and growing demand for innovation that delivers broad-based benefit, we invite you to this practical and forward-looking discussion on how we can design workplaces where people, technology, and opportunity can move forward together.


Keynote:

Jay Kiew
Jay Kiew
Innovation and Change Navigation Strategist
Jay Kiew is an innovation strategist and the world’s leading expert on change fluency with more than 15 years of transformation experience. He has created more than $2B of impact for 400+ executives by designing, developing, and delivering organizational transformation, but his story extends far beyond the professional arena. Kiew is a half-blind cancer survivor, whose life is a testament to resilience in the face of adversity. His remarkable blend of professional expertise and personal resilience equips leaders to hack through the thick of change and disruption.

Kiew spent his corporate career working at Deloitte, TELUS, and ADP, where he led mission-critical strategic transformations. This included a $150-million primary care health policy reform, $13-million tech transformations, doubling app users from 1 to 2 million, and scaling 15 product lines to $35 million in 12 months. Today, as the Chief Innovation Officer at The Change Fluency Co, he helps organizations speak the language of change, particularly in Agentic AI innovation.

At the age of 19, Kiew became the world's youngest Distinguished Toastmaster. He has since been featured in the Forbes, USA Today, Digital Journal, Financial Times, Globe and Mail, Financial Post, Ivey Business Journal, Change Leadership, and more. In 2025, he released his first book Change Fluency: 9 Principles to Navigate Uncertainty and Drive Innovation, a playbook that equips managers, executives, and leaders with tools and strategies to make disruption work for them.

Kiew holds an MBA from the Ivey Business School and is a Prosci-certified PMP and Insights psychometric practitioner. In 2024, the Project Management Institute inducted Kiew as a Future50 honoree for his work on enabling organizations with AI Fluency and Agentic AI adoption. He also represented Canada at the G20 YEA Summit in 2025, advising on innovation and entrepreneurship, and was recognized as a “top 40 under 40” by Business in Vancouver.

Panel:

Preparing Talent for Tomorrow: Technology, Generations, and Mentorship

As technology reshapes the workplace, leaders must navigate a workforce with different expectations around how work gets done. This panel will explore generational perspectives on technology, the next generation’s comfort with digital tools, and their willingness to challenge traditional approaches and pivot toward new possibilities. We’ll also examine the role mentorship plays in building inclusive workplaces where employees feel supported, connected and able to contribute fully. By fostering learning across generations, organizations can strengthen their belonging and culture while preparing the next generation of leaders.

Olatunji Awelenje

Olatunji Awelenje

Mentee, Leaders of Tomorrow

Laura Sanchez

Laura Sanchez

Alum, Leaders of Tomorrow

Kristin Wilkes

Moderator

Kristin Wilkes

Vice President, BC, Long View Systems

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This event is presented by the Greater Vancouver Board of Trade's Diversity and Inclusion Leadership Council (DLC) Program. The DLC, an evolution of the Women's Leadership Council program, is an inclusive program that champions and advocates for leadership that best reflects the diversity of the Greater Vancouver region. The DLC focuses on addressing issues of diversity, equity, and inclusion to encourage allyship and enhance business innovation. The DLC is committed to investing in the participation and promotion of underrepresented groups, while supporting the business community to achieve their diversity and inclusion goals. Learn more boardoftrade.com/programs.