Generative and agentic AI have the potential to reshape how organizations compete—but only when implementation moves beyond experimentation to execution. Despite growing interest, most Canadian businesses have yet to operationalize AI, often held back by limited in house expertise, data readiness gaps, and governance concerns, according to data from Statistics Canada.
This webcast will provide executives with strategies to overcome these barriers and shift from ad hoc pilots to a strategic AI roadmap aligning with core business objectives.
KPMG in Canada is a full-service Audit, Tax and Advisory firm owned and operated by Canadians. With more than 40 locations across Canada, KPMG employs more than 10,000 people and is home to a diverse workforce that inspires confidence, empowers change and drives innovation. KPMG in Canada offers a wide range of professional services across Canadian industries. Our KPMG thought leaders deliver the latest insights, trends and resources to help support and inform your organization's financial, operational and strategic objectives.
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Safdar (Saf) Mahmood is the Chief Technology Officer and a Partner in KPMG’s Advisory practice, where he is responsible for defining and executing on our digital strategy, strengthening collaboration across the firm, and enhancing the client experience through innovation and technology.
Saf has helped clients across North America navigate an ever-changing digital landscape. He has broad and deep experience in digital, data and AI strategy and transformation, new product introduction, cloud-enabled business transformation, and practice leadership.
Prior to his appointment as Advisory CTO, Saf launched and scaled a boutique technology consulting business in Canada and previously was a Managing Director for a large technology consulting company. His role as a trusted advisor to C-suite executives has allowed him to make a real impact in industries such as Telecommunications, Financial Services, and Energy.
Saf is passionate about impact-focused community service, He serves as the President-elect of University of Toronto Alumni Association, where he works to strengthen ties between alumni, students, and faculty. He is also a board director with Women in Communications and Technology (WCT), advocating for gender equality and supporting the advancement of women in Canada’s digital economy.
April Fong is a senior editor with The Globe and Mail’s Report on Business. She was previously Executive Editor of The Logic, where she helped oversee the publication's editorial strategy, led its daily newsletter to multiple SABEW Best in Business awards and was a frequent moderator in live events.
A former senior digital producer at BNN Bloomberg, April has also worked at the Financial Post and China Economic Review in Shanghai. She taught Business Reporting at her alma mater, Carleton University’s School of Journalism and Communication from 2021 to 2024.
