Name
Roundtable Discussions: Canadian Operator Challenges, Canadian Operator Solutions
Date & Time
Thursday, April 23, 2026, 12:50 PM - 1:30 PM
Speakers
Travis Cavanagh, Accelerated Focus
Nizar Mohamed, IBM Consulting Canada
Christian Keon, Nanoprecise Sci Corp
Jesús Borobia, PowerTrunk
Carl Hammersburg, SAS
Kevin Campbell, HP Inc
Javier Lopez, HP Inc
Nizar Mohamed, IBM Consulting Canada
Christian Keon, Nanoprecise Sci Corp
Jesús Borobia, PowerTrunk
Carl Hammersburg, SAS
Kevin Campbell, HP Inc
Javier Lopez, HP Inc
Description
Move from presentation to problem-solving in these highly interactive, peer-driven roundtables. Each roundtable covers a different topic, allowing attendees to choose the discussion most relevant to them.
Roundtable leaders will open with a brief 5-minute introduction and a short overview of the topic, which can include a case study, lessons learned, or an industry update. This is followed by a 30-minute peer discussion, with the leader facilitating questions, feedback, and practical exchange. The final 5 minutes are dedicated to aligning on five clear industry recommendations to share back with the wider audience.
Choose one topic that aligns with your most urgent priority.
- Starting Your First Agentic AI Pilot Without Over-Promising
Travis Cavanagh, Accelerated Focus - Supply Chain and Contractor Management – Using AI Without Breaking Relationships.
- OT Cyber and AI – Joint Playbooks for IT, OT and Security.
- Proving AI's Bottom-Line Impact: From Unit Economics to Portfolio ROI
Nizar Mohamed, IBM Consulting Canada - Fueling GenAI with OSDU: Taxonomies, Security, and Speed
- Governing Autonomous Agents: Approval Matrices, Audit Trails, and Rollback
Session by Sia Partners - Winning Hearts and Minds: Change Management for AI on the Frontlines -
- The Data Defects That Derail AI: Prioritizing Quality for Trusted Answers
- Your AI Vendor Blueprint: Build, Buy, or Bolt-On for 2026-2028
- LLMs vs. Small Models: Matching the Tool to the Operational Task
- AI at the Edge: Solving Power, Connectivity, and Harsh Environment Challenges
Jesus Borobia, PowerTrunk - What Makes AI Stick: Trust, Adoption, and Accountability
Christian Keon, Nanoprecise Sci Corp - Replacing High Friction Manual Processes with Agentic AI
Session by Xerox - Supply Chain and Contractor Management - Using AI Without Breaking Relationships
Carl Hammersburg, SAS - AI at the Edge: Secure, private and customized to your needs
Kevin Campbell, HP - Optimize operations securely with AI on the edge
Javier Lopez, HP