Program
Summer School on Digital Transformation
Day 1: August 31, 2026
Theme: Strategy, People, and Leadership
| Time | Session | Topic | Speaker(s) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 09:00鈥�09:30 | Registration, coffee, and networking | ||
| 09:30鈥�10:00 | Summer School opening | Welcome and introduction to the Summer School | Dr. Richard Evans |
| 10:00鈥�11:00 | Keynote | Technology Entrepreneurship | Dr. Dawn Jutla |
| 11:00鈥�11:15 | Coffee break and networking | ||
| 11:15鈥�12:00 | Industry panel | Fireside Chat on Strategy, People, and Leadership | Phil Thomas and Paul Saunders Moderated by Dr. Richard Evans |
| 12:00鈥�13:00 | Lunch and networking | ||
| 13:00鈥�14:00 | Lecture | Coming soon! | Paul Saunders |
| 14:00鈥�15:30 | Workshop | Translating technical ideas to lay terms | Michael Goudreault |
| 15:30鈥�15:45 | Coffee break and networking | ||
| 15:45鈥�17:00 | Lecture | Disinformation on social media platforms | Dr. Christopher Bennett |
| 18:00鈥�20:00 | Welcome reception and networking mixer |
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Day 2: September 1, 2026
Theme: Technology and Processes
| Time | Session | Topic | Speaker(s) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 08:30鈥�09:00 | Coffee and networking | ||
| 09:00鈥�10:00 | Keynote | Data Storytelling | Jordy Fujiwara |
| 10:00鈥�10:15 | Coffee break and networking | ||
| 10:15鈥�11:00 | Keynote | Developing Digital Strategies: Aligning Technology with the Needs of Students and Faculty | Jody Couch |
| 11:00鈥�12:00 | Lecture | Using Meta for Digital Advertising | Dawn Morrison |
| 12:00鈥�13:00 | Lunch and networking | ||
| 13:00鈥�14:00 | Lecture | E-commerce Consumer Decision Making | Dr. Bo Yu |
| 14:00鈥�14:15 | Coffee break and networking | ||
| 14:15鈥�16:00 | Workshop | History of AI Development and Industry Applications | Dr. Kyung Lee |
| 16:00鈥�17:00 | Lecture | Change Management for Digital Transformation | Rafa Camacho and Clare O鈥機onnor |
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Day 3: September 2, 2026
Theme: Execution and Future Trends
| Time | Session | Topic | Speaker(s) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 08:30鈥�09:00 | Coffee and networking | ||
| 09:00鈥�10:00 | Keynote | Scaling, Processes, and Risk Management | CDT Leadership |
| 10:00鈥�10:15 | Coffee break and networking | ||
| 10:15鈥�12:00 | Workshop | Digital Transformation Job Opportunities and the Skills Required to Secure Those Jobs | Kewoba Carter and Dr. Colin Conrad |
| 12:00鈥�13:00 | Lunch and networking | ||
| 13:00鈥�14:00 | Lecture | Coming soon! | Laura Hawkins |
| 14:00鈥�14:15 | Coffee break and networking | ||
| 14:15鈥�16:30 | Workshop | Coming soon! | Dr. Richard Evans and Dr. Muhammad Mubarak |
| 16:30鈥�17:00 | Summer School closing | Closing session with key takeaways | Dr. Richard Evans |
Venue
The Summer School on Digital Transformation will be held in the Kenneth C. Rowe Management Building on H漫画's Studley Campus (6100 University Ave, Halifax, NS B3H 4R2).
All sessions will take place in the Deloitte Greenhouse (Rowe 5053), a teaching, training and workshop experience space for H漫画 community members to break away from 鈥渂usiness as usual鈥� in order to create a shift in mindset and improve the flow of creativity, innovation and ideas through the technology-enhanced classroom space. This space is equipped with the latest technology, robotics, artificial intelligence and virtual reality accompanied by furniture and finishes to provide a controlled environment to accelerate thinking through experiential practices.
All keynote addresses will take place in Rowe 1011.
The Kenneth C. Rowe is an accessible space with elevators located in the atrium of the first floor.听