AI isn’t just transforming industries, it’s rewriting the rules of competition. Canadian businesses that move from experimentation to execution are pulling ahead fast, while those stuck in pilot mode risk falling behind. The question is no longer whether AI will help improve your business, but how quickly can you operationalize AI to deliver measurable impact?
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Kyndryl (NYSE: KD) is a leading provider of mission-critical enterprise technology services, offering advisory, implementation and managed service capabilities to thousands of customers in more than 60 countries. As the world’s largest IT infrastructure services provider, the company designs, builds, manages and modernizes the complex information systems that the world depends on every day.
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Brian Medeiros is the President of Kyndryl Canada, the country’s largest IT services provider.
Over his 25-year career, he has held senior leadership roles across Canada, Ireland, Mexico, and Latin America. Brian has built a reputation for delivering high customer satisfaction while leading major accounts and large business portfolios, delivering mission critical services and complex transformational programs.
Previously, Brian served as Kyndryl's Managing Partner for Scotiabank. In that role, he managed a global team to deliver successful customer outcomes and achieve excellence in delivery while building trust and strong relationships with the customer.
Before that, Brian was Vice President and Managing Director for Kyndryl Canada, where he was responsible for all go-to-market activities across Kyndryl’s industry, practice, and strategic sales teams.
Prior to joining Kyndryl, Brian was Vice President, Strategic Sales at IBM among other senior leadership positions during his 20+ years with the company.
Brian obtained a Commerce Degree from The DeGroote School of Business at McMaster University. He is a Harvard Business School Certified Sales Executive and has been recognized as a Master Deal Maker, Leading Major Client Partnerships, from The Wharton School of Business, University of Pennsylvania. He is the Chairman of t
Sandra E. Martin is The Globe and Mail’s Standards Editor, a role that upholds The Globe’s editorial code of conduct, seeking to ensure The Globe’s journalism is of the highest quality and that the organization is accountable to readers.
Informed by her rich and varied 20+ years as a journalist, journalism-school instructor and audience specialist, Sandra joined The Globe in October 2021, as Head of Newsroom Development.
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Previously, she served as Editor-in-Chief of MoneySense where, under her leadership, the online personal finance magazine earned two finalist nods in the 2021 in the Canadian Online Publishing Awards, to be announced in February 2022. Also under her leadership, in January 2020 MoneySense picked up a Silver Canadian Online Publishing Award in the Best Service Article or Series–Consumer category.
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As a contract lecturer at Toronto Metropolitan University’s School of Journalism, Sandra has taught undergrad and graduate classes on feature writing, advanced magazine editing, brand-building and copy editing.
During her tenure as Editor-in-Chief of Canadian Living, the magazine won numerous accolades, and maintained its place as the most-read paid women’s lifestyle publication in print and online.
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Previously, Sandra helmed the highly successful launch of Walmart Live Better/Vivre mieux Walmart, and served in senior editorial capacities at Today’s Parent. Her byline has appeared in The Globe and Mail, Cottage Life and the National Post, among others.
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She is a two-time National Magazine Awards finalist, a repeat NMA judge, and a two- time NMA host. She sits on the board of directors of Canada’s History Society (publishers of Canada’s History and Kayak magazines), and heads the volunteer committee for SABEW Canada (which promotes excellence in business writing and editing). She has also served as a mentor in the NMAF's BIPOC Mentorship Program.
Dan Park is the CEO of Clutch, Canada’s largest online used car retailer. Previously, he was GM and Head of Uber Eats Canada, scaling it into a billion-dollar business across 80+ markets with flagship partnerships including McDonald’s and Starbucks. He also served as a Venture Partner at Azure Capital Partners and began his career in investment banking at Deutsche Bank and BMO.
Karima-Catherine (KC) Goundiam is the bilingual founder and CEO of B2BeeMatch, a global B2B matchmaking platform connecting SMEs across 99 countries and 160 industries. She is also the founder of Seventh Bridge, a nonprofit supporting underrepresented communities with pathways into tech and emerging industries. With over 20 years of experience in international business, digital transformation, and ecosystem building, KC is a recognized leader and board member of the Canada-Africa Chamber of Business. Her work bridges innovation, inclusion, and global trade to help businesses grow and thrive sustainably.
Armando Benitez is the Chief Data & Analytics Officer (CDAO) and Head of AI at BMO Capital Markets. He leads a team of engineers, strategists, and AI professionals who create end-to-end solutions at the intersection of Finance and Technology.
As CDAO, Armando shapes the strategic vision for data and analytics, integrating AI into business processes to drive innovation and improve decision-making. His leadership promotes data-driven insights and aligns technological initiatives with business goals.
Armando joined BMO's ETF desk in 2016 after working on data products for fraud detection and recommender systems at Paytm. With a background in High Energy Physics, he brings a unique perspective to the team.