Amandine Michaud is the founder of Aria Consulting, a communications, marketing and PR agency helping B2B and financial brands shine. Formerly Head of Communications and Chief of Staff of the CEO at Otera Capital (CDPQ), she led the company’s reputational recovery and supported its growth and international expansion. Amandine brings strategic insight, crisis-
tested experience, and a creative lens to every mandate.

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Andrea Cohen is Senior Marketing Manager at HubSpot Canada with 10 years of experience in demand generation, sales and marketing alignment, and integrated campaigns. She specializes in leveraging AI and data to optimize marketing funnels and drive measurable revenue growth. Andrea works with cross-functional teams to implement data-driven strategies that bridge marketing strategy, technical execution and revenue impact.

John Doyle, Founder, CEO, Digital Polygon
In a world where digital has become the norm, John has established his career on “building it better.” With a mission to leave every website better than he found it, John created Digital Polygon to deliver cutting-edge solutions to our client's most challenging business problems.‍

Jean-Luc Sanscartier, VP Data & AI Adoption, SBI Group

Jean-Luc brings 20 years of experience in digital and IT, having led sales and marketing at SBI Group and helped grow iWeb from its startup days to a $145M USD acquisition. He’s held leadership roles at Virtuozzo in Seattle, Moov AI, and Google Montreal, where he supported AI and data innovation across Canada.

Aurore De Vera, Marketing Manager, Pomerleau
As Marketing Manager at Pomerleau, Aurore is shaping the company’s digital marketing and communications strategy in a fast-evolving, B2B industry. She leads national campaigns and employer branding initiatives to grow awareness across Canada, support recruitment, and shift perceptions of construction to attract more diverse talent.

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Martin Aubut, Chief Marketing Officer, Nesto Group

Martin Aubut oversees marketing for nesto, CMLS, and Intellifi. With 25+ years of experience at companies like L'Oréal, Cogeco, and Québecor, he specializes in digital transformation, growth marketing, and AI. He is passionate about startups and driving innovation in fintech.

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Geneviève Jacovella Rémillard, Web Manager, Unity

With a background in science and a passion for human behavior, I bring a strategic lens to brand and digital communications. I specialize in building trust through clear, authentic, and insight-driven customer experiences that inform, engage, and deliver results.

Creative Director with Canada's digital-first design agency, Locomotive® — Timeless aesthetics, creative leadership and a problem-solving mentality are my trademarks. Dedicated and positive, I value grind, passion and collaboration above everything. With extensive knowledge crafting user experience and strategies, I've worked on everything from mobile sites and apps dating back to the era of the first iPhones to the device-agnostic websites and platforms Locomotive® builds today.

Jean-François is a digital design leader and currently Head of Design and Digital Interactivity at Radio-Canada, where he leads a team, shapes strategic initiatives, and champions user experience and talent development. Previously, he held leadership roles at Vidéotron, Intact Assurance, and Valtech, and played a key role in the La Presse+ digital transformation. He is also a committed mentor, supporting design professionals through MENTORO and graduate students at L'École de design Nantes Atlantique.

Joyce has been building websites and digital communities for 20 years, including 15 years of experience in post-secondary education. For the past six years, she has worked at McGill University, holding positions in Communications and External Relations and IT Services. Joyce has presented at conferences across North America, including DrupalCon, Confoo, HighEdWeb, #PSEWEB and SEMM Forum about web standards, governance and user experience.

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Marion Isabelle uses design to transform strategies, services, organizations, and processes, and to create engaging and meaningful experiences for clients and users — whether they are citizens, patients, professionals, employees, or customers. She is Vice President within CGI’s business consulting unit.

Olivier Fortin, CPACC (IAAP), is Senior Digital Accessibility Engineer at CBC/Radio-Canada. He had worked on major projects, including the Olympic Games, and specializes in web, mobile and connected TV interface accessibility.

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Gabriel is the Global Head of Strategy at Valtech, where he advises C-level leaders on AI, composable transformation, and experience innovation. He partners with brands to drive growth and develop future-proof strategies around the world.

Steve draws on years of development experience—and a past life in theatre—to bring clarity, strategy, and the occasional laugh to the world of web platforms.

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Lindsay is a seasoned digital content strategist with a passion for creating impactful, audience-centric experiences that seamlessly align business objectives with user needs.Currently serving as Senior Digital Content Strategy Manager at TELUS Health, She leads the organization’s digital content and SEO strategy. Lindsay combines strategic vision with hands-on execution—bringing clarity, creativity, and performance-driven thinking to every aspect of digital content design.

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Hugo Joseph is an Associate Creative Director at K72, where he blends bold art direction with strategic thinking to craft impactful brand experiences. With a background in visual identity and campaign work, he brings a sharp eye and conceptual clarity to every project.

Robin Varenas, Principal Project Manager, CRIM

After several years as a professional in the cultural industry, Robin has accumulated 15 years of experience in the information technology field as a project manager, Scrum Master, and product owner. His deep knowledge of agile methodologies, development cycles, and digital strategies has been applied both in software development and in the execution of artificial intelligence projects.
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Pierre-Paul Lefebvre, Associate Director of Technology, Evolving Web

Pierre‑Paul Lefebvre is the Associate Director of Technology at Evolving Web. A seasoned Drupal and DevOps expert, he previously led the web team at Bibliothèque et Archives nationales du Québec (BAnQ) and co-founded FIXRS, bringing decades of experience in scaling and modernizing web platforms.

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Maxime, Dieuzaide, Project Manager, Evolving Web‍
Maxime is a seasoned Project Manager with over five years of experience leading complex digital initiatives in agencies and consulting, including at Accenture. At Evolving Web, he collaborates with project management and sales teams to help clients deliver impactful, long-term solutions. Maxime brings strategic insight, cross-cultural fluency, and proven success managing high-stakes projects for clients like EDC, IFC, BDC, and Blue Cross.

Michele is an information management consultant specializing in taxonomy-driven content strategy. She has more than 25 years’ experience working with organizations across various industries, including Harvard Business Publishing, EA Games, and the Office of the High Commissioner on Human Rights (OHCHR).

Emma Nguyen serves as Executive Director of Digital Marketing and Communications at the University of Toronto, leading the Brand Hub digital team to advance the university’s global reputation and digital thumbprint. With over 15 years of expertise in digital transformation, fundraising, and brand strategy, Emma drives initiatives that integrate digital channels to enhance alumni engagement and philanthropic impact. A proven leader, she builds high-performing teams and delivers data-driven campaigns that achieve measurable results. Before U of T, Emma worked with North American non-profits, designing innovative fundraising strategies. She is committed to fostering collaboration, inclusivity, and forward-thinking solutions.

In late 2005 Martin started using the Drupal CMS and found it powerful and easy to work with. He began attending meetings of Drupal User Groups in Toronto and Waterloo, Ontario, eventually starting a group in London. Currently employed by Acquia, Martin is now Triple Certified for Drupal as well being certified for a variety of other Acquia products, in addition to being UX certified by the world-renowned Nielsen Norman Group. Martin has spoken at various user groups, local Drupalcamps, and Drupalcons. He has also appeared on the Talking Drupal podcast as a guest and host, and has blogs published on OpenSource.com and a handful of other sites.

Suzanne Dergacheva, Evolving Web‍

Suzanne is the co-founder of Evolving Web, a digital agency that helps organizations that make a big impact in the world. She helps translate institutional goals and user needs into a tangible digital strategy, often bridging the gap between technology and user experience design. She runs trainings and strategic workshops and has collaborated with teams at Georgia Tech, Princeton University, McGill University and the University of Waterloo.

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Bruna Siqueira-Davis, Product and Digital Strategist, Evolving Web

Bruna is a product strategist and UX specialist who helps purpose-driven organizations align user needs with strategic goals. She leads research, content strategy, and service design efforts to shape meaningful digital experiences for leading education, non-profit, and tech brands.

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Anton Morrison is a 25-year UX and software veteran, founder of Mogul Global, and an AI-driven product consultant. He has spearheaded AI, automation, and digital-experience projects for Disney, Air Canada, and other global brands across travel, media, and e-commerce. Based in Montréal, he helps product teams weave AI safely into their workflows—turning hand-coded bottlenecks into rapid, test-driven innovation.

Andrew is a global leader of high-performing and diverse technology teams, with a 20-year track record in technology, marketing, commerce and content. These days, Andrew spends a lot of his focus on Integrations, APIs, AI, and he is instrumental in supporting technology platforms, agencies, and integration partners, bringing a wealth of expertise and experience scar tissue to the table.

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Chloé is a UX Team Lead with a passion for solving complex problems for B2B & B2C companies by creating intelligent interfaces that focus on usability and performance. Empathetic and strategic, she bases her work on market research and proven best practices to deliver experiences that bring long-term value to the companies she works with.

Frédéric Harper is a seasoned Developer Advocate with over 20 years in tech, currently Senior Developer Relations Manager at Tiugo Technologies specializing in TinyMCE rich text editor. Fred has held developer advocacy roles at industry giants such as Microsoft, Mozilla, Fitbit, and npm. He's spoken at hundreds of events globally and authored a book on personal branding for developers at Apress.

Pierre-Paul Lefebvre, Associate Director of Technology, Evolving Web

A seasoned Drupal and DevOps expert, he previously led the web team at Bibliothèque et Archives nationales du Québec (BAnQ) and co-founded FIXRS, bringing decades of experience in scaling and modernizing web platforms.

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Simon Morvan, Director of Technology Evolving Webà

Simon brings over 16 years of experience in technical leadership. Simon has concurrently managed teams of engineers, working on projects aimed at solving user needs, improving performance, and ensuring security. He has worked on large-scale Drupal projects for enterprise organizations with decoupled architecture, complex integrations, and security, privacy, and accessibility standards, and uses his expertise to guide our clients and our technology choices.

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Fran is an IAAP-certified Web Accessibility Specialist and a passionate leader dedicated to advancing inclusive digital experiences. Currently, Fran leads a team of Drupal developers at Northern and spearheads the implementation of accessibility practices company-wide. With six years of expertise creating solutions that not only meet but exceed WCAG standards, Fran advocates for accessible development that ensures equitable, high-quality user experiences for all.

Allison Saunders is Digital Content Strategist at Concordia University. She works on the university’s website and social media strategy, and use her voice to work towards a diverse and inclusive community in which all people feel welcome.

Angela is a multilingual, award-winning communications and marketing leader with nearly 20 years of experience across Canada, Latin America, and Europe. She currently leads the communications team at FinDev Canada and has driven results including a 500% audience increase and 400% boost in web traffic. A former journalist and video producer, she has also facilitated marketing workshops for entrepreneurs and holds an MBA from HEC Montréal. Angela sits on the Board of Espace Famille Villeray, supporting young families in the community.

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Joe Hoyle is the Cofounder and CTO of Human Made and Altis Cloud, with over 15 years of experience building WordPress-based solutions. A former contributor to WordPress Core via the REST API, Joe remains deeply invested in the platform’s evolution and future. He’s passionate about blending novel technologies with WordPress, often exploring experimental ideas just for the joy of it.

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Shannon Lal, CTO
Shannon Lal is the CTO at BCA Research, leading digital innovation and AI adoption. With a background in scaling AI infrastructure and hybrid search at Designstripe, Shannon brings practical experience at the intersection of deep tech and digital strategy.

Maria Parra, Senior Developer

Maria Parra brings 15+ years of full‑stack development experience, 13 years at BCA Research, and expertise in scalable, responsive apps. Working on Drupal and AI initiatives, she's focusing on OCR integration and tooling pipelines that power content digitization and chatbot search interfaces.

As Creative Director at Leeroy, Fred blends design, UX, and technology to craft innovative web experiences. His work particularly focuses on the strategic use of 3D and WebGL in real-world projects.

A builder of the web for 30 years, Montréal expat Duncan leads the Platform & Developer Experience area at Pantheon. With a career spanning B2B, B2C, agency, and professional musicianship, there's a pretty good chance he's seen your problem before and possibly wrote a song about it.

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Shane is a multidisciplinary Art Director and UI Designer with experience creating accessible, branded interfaces for large institutions. His designs have earned recognition from Applied Arts, DesignEdge, and the American Design Awards. Shane's work brings visual storytelling, accessibility, and strong brand alignment together across large web platforms.