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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
Embedding Accessibility into Digital Strategy
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 Content Editors: Offering More Flexibility in the Design and Structure of Webpages
Adie Margineanu
,
University of Toronto Scarborough
Sebastian Toncu
,
University of Toronto Scarborough
,
,
Digital Strategy & Communications
10:30 am
-
10:50 am
Scaling Design System Adoption Through Human-Centered Principles
Guy Segal
,
Thomson Reuters
,
,
,
UX/UI Design & Strategy
11:00 am
-
11:20 am
Two Tools, Two Perspectives: Leveraging Siteimprove and Level Access for Accessibility Success
Joe Kwan
,
University of Waterloo
Luke Woolliscroft
,
The Empire Life Insurance Company
,
,
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
Nika Karliuchenko
,
TELUS
Donna Vitan
,
TELUS
,
,
UX/UI Design & Strategy
11:20 am - 11:40 am
Morning Break
11:40 am
-
12:30 pm
A New Hope: Lessons from the Royal Ontario Museum Website Redesign
Perry Sheppard
,
Royal Ontario Museum
Breanne Hargreaves
,
Evolving Web
Don Lalicon
,
Evolving Web
,
Digital Strategy & Communications
11:40 am
-
12:30 pm
Beyond SDCs: Mentoring Next Generation Ideas For Tomorrow's Drupal Experts
Matt Hand
,
MattHand.com
Daniel O'Connor
,
Evolving Web
,
,
Tech & AI
11:40 am
-
12:30 pm
Designing and Building for Digital Accessibility
Jay Wall
,
Fran Wyllie
,
Northern Commerce
Pierre Fanzhu
,
Evolving Web
,
UX/UI Design & Strategy
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
2:00 pm
-
2:20 pm
Designing Hybrid Experiences for Self-Directed Learning in Higher Education
Mark-Anthony Karam
,
Humber Polytechnic
,
,
,
UX/UI Design & Strategy
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
Maggie Paquette
,
New/Mode
Sarrah Bandukwala
,
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
Modern WordPress: Building Websites with the Latest Tools
Jesse Dyck
,
Evolving Web
Dmitry Mayorov
,
10up
,
,
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.
