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Digital Strategy & Communications
Discover transformative approaches to accessibility, user-centric design, content management, and digital innovation, offering actionable insights on enhancing inclusivity, engagement, and governance in diverse projects ranging from higher education and government to global marketing and open-source transitions.
Tech & AI
Discover cutting-edge strategies like headless architecture, AI-powered search, generative AI, AI-enhanced content editing, and the latest advancements in Drupal to future-proof your digital projects, streamline workflows, and deliver exceptional user experiences.
UX/UI Design & Strategy
Learn from experts on designing scalable systems, integrating advanced design systems with CMSs, leveraging AI for design discovery, prioritizing digital accessibility, and using analytics to create innovative, user-centered solutions that foster collaboration and inclusivity.
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Friday, December 6
Time
Name
Speaker
Track
9:00 am - 9:30 am
Registration
9:30 am - 10:00 am
Opening Remarks
10:00 am
-
10:20 am
Accessibility-Driven Design
,
Kate Kalcevich
,
Fable
Digital Strategy & Communications
10:00 am
-
10:20 am
Hidden pitfalls of building scalable (UI) systems
,
Ruwan Fernando
,
Go Boldly
UX/UI Design & Strategy
10:30 am
-
10:50 am
Future-Proofing Your Drupal Strategy with MACH: Microservices, API-first, Cloud-native, and Headless
,
Andrew Kumar
,
Uniform
Tech & AI
10:30 am
-
10:50 am
Empowering Editors with Flexible Pages
Sebastian Toncu
,
University of Toronto Scarborough
Adie Margineanu
,
University of Toronto Scarborough
Digital Strategy & Communications
11:00 am
-
11:20 am
Two Tools, Two Perspectives: Leveraging Siteimprove and Level Access for Accessibility Success
Luke Woolliscrof
,
The Empire Life Insurance Company
Joe Kwan
,
University of Waterloo
Digital Strategy & Communications
11:00 am
-
11:20 am
Reimagining Web Publishing with Google Docs, GenAI and Headless Architectures
,
Roland Benedetti
,
Pantheon
Tech & AI
11:00 am
-
11:20 am
Design Systems & Headless CMS: Best Practices for Seamless Enablement
Donna Vitan
,
TELUS
Nika Karliuchenko
,
TELUS
UX/UI Design & Strategy
11:20 am - 11:40 am
Morning Break
10:20 am
-
10:40 am
Make AI your Design discovery partner
,
Anton Morrison
,
Mogul Global
UX/UI Design & Strategy
11:40 am
-
12:30 pm
Outdated to top rated: Lessons from the Royal Ontario Museum Website Redesign
Breanne Hargreaves
,
Evolving Web
Perry Sheppard
,
Royal Ontario Museum
Digital Strategy & Communications
11:40 am
-
12:30 pm
From Manual Pain Points to Automated Solutions: A Collaborative Approach
Daniel O'Connor
,
Evolving Web
Matt Hand
,
MattHand.com
Tech & AI
12:30 pm - 1:30 pm
Lunch with live music
1:30 pm
-
1:50 pm
From Black-Box to Open Book: Governance Strategies to Successfully Transition Government to Open Source
,
Sean Lehane
,
Kalamuna, Inc.
Digital Strategy & Communications
1:30 pm
-
1:50 pm
Navigating AI-induced Existential Angst for Humans
,
Aidan Foster
,
Foster Interactive
Tech & AI
1:30 pm
-
1:50 pm
How your analytics and KPIs should guide your design process
,
Thorgal Creuze
,
Evolving Web
UX/UI Design & Strategy
2:00 pm
-
2:20 pm
Digital Project Management
,
Mark Farmer
,
Metrolinx
Digital Strategy & Communications
2:00 pm
-
2:20 pm
From Insights to Impact: Unlocking Your Content with AI and Analytics
,
Brian Piper
,
University of Rochester
Tech & AI
2:30 pm
-
2:50 pm
Transforming Guelph-Humber’s Digital Landscape: Innovation, Strategy, and Impact
,
Nikhil Ganesh
,
University of Guelph Humber (Humber College)
Digital Strategy & Communications
2:30 pm
-
2:50 pm
AI-Powered Search: How to Unlock Your Drupal Site Data
,
Pierre Marcel
,
Therefore Interactive
Tech & AI
2:30 pm
-
2:50 pm
Opening New Markets: Activists Matchmaking at New/Mode
Sarrah Bandukwala
,
New/Mode
Maggie Paquette
,
New/Mode
UX/UI Design & Strategy
2:50 pm - 3:10 pm
Afternoon Break
3:10 pm
-
3:30 pm
Drupal CMS: Your launchpad for marketing success
,
Suzanne Dergacheva
,
Evolving Web
Digital Strategy & Communications
3:10 pm
-
3:30 pm
Managing event information in Drupal has never been easier!
,
Martin Anderson-Clutz
,
Acquia
Tech & AI
3:40 pm
-
4:00 pm
Website Development for an International, Heterogeneous Audience
,
Negin Neghabat
,
University of Toronto
Digital Strategy & Communications
4:15 pm - 4:30 pm
Closing Remarks
4:30 pm - 6:30 pm
Networking reception
6:30 pm
After-party
Summit location
U of T: Schwartz Reisman Innovation Campus
The Schwartz Reisman Innovation Campus at the University of Toronto, is located on the eastern edge of the St. George campus. It is in the heart of the city, just steps away from multiple public transportation stops and in close proximity to many key sites like Queen’s Park, the Legislative Assembly of Ontario, and the Royal Ontario Museum.
The Schwartz Reisman Innovation Campus offers innovative event and meeting space, providing the perfect backdrop for our event.
Plan your visit.
