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As a Vice-Chair of Deloitte, Jennifer is a bold, inspiring leader who creates global transformation for her clients.  Jennifer uses her deep knowledge and experience in strategy and mergers and acquisitions (M&A) to transform their business models and create value. As a senior partner, she serves as the global lead client service partner for a complex global and Canadian consumer-retail client. Having lived in five different countries, Jennifer draws upon her international experience to serve global consumer clients and private equity owned operating boards and CEOs. Jennifer was formerly the managing partner for Deloitte Canada’s Emerging Growth businesses, where she addressed significant client and market issues such as the future of trust, climate change/ESG, and digital identity.  As the Global Managing Partner of Financial Advisory Clients and Markets , Jennifer led strategic growth initiatives for the firm and where she shaped the global resilience platform which advised clients on how to build resilience and protect value in this uncertain world. She was named one of the Top Global Leaders by Consulting Magazine and as the Manulife Mentor of the Year by Ascend Canada. Coming from an immigrant family, Jennifer is a champion of diversity, equity and inclusion. Her passion for driving local and global impact is also demonstrated in her past and present volunteerism and board work. Currently, she serves on the board of Trillium Health Partners, where she Chairs the Patient Quality and Experience Committee; the board of Windmill Microlending, as the Chair of the Governance Committee; and most recently joined the board of Mount Pleasant Group, an organization with $1.2B of assets under management. Jennifer holds a BA from University of Waterloo and an MBA from University of Toronto’s Rotman School of Business. In addition to her professional life, Jennifer teaches a top-rated elective on Management Consulting at Rotman.

Jay McBain is one of the most visible and respected thought leaders in the global channel ecosystem. Named Global Channel Influencer of the Year by Channel Futures Magazine, Top 40 Under Forty by the Business Review, as well as numerous channel magazines top thought leadership lists, he is often sought out for industry guidance and future trends. He has spent his 30-year career in various executive channel sales, marketing, and strategy roles within IBM, Lenovo, Autotask, ChannelEyes, and Forrester. Jay is chief analyst at Canalys - the world's leading research firm with a distinct focus on channels, partnerships, alliances, and ecosystems.

Lucia Milică Stacy serves as Chief Information Security Officer at Stanley Black and Decker, Inc, a Fortune 500 American manufacturer of industrial tools and household hardware. She is a senior technology leader with extensive technical and business experience. In her previous role, Lucia was the VP, Global Resident CISO at Proofpoint, a leading cybersecurity company. Additionally, she served as VP, Chief Information Security Officer & Chief Privacy Officer for Polycom, where she managed all aspects of data privacy and information security. She has also held leadership and technical roles in IT governance & strategy, security risk and compliance, corporate and product security, data privacy, and IT infrastructure at other companies, including HP, Palm, Wells Fargo, and Franklin Templeton. Many organizations in the cybersecurity industry and broader business community have asked her to speak at their conferences, symposiums, and other events. She has also extended her contributions to her profession by serving as an advisory board member and active participant with the cybersecurity industry and relevant industry groups, including policy council and board membership on the National Technology Security Coalition, and service with the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) 405(d) Cybersecurity Task Group, SC Media Advisory Board, and Forbes Technology Council. Lucia has been featured in Harvard Business Review and The Wall Street Journal and is the recipient of the 2023 Cybersecurity Women of the Year Award, 2024 Top Global CISOs by Cyber Defense Magazine, Cyber25 Women of Impact by Team8 and NYSE to name a few. She has a Master of Science in Information and Cybersecurity degree from the University of California, Berkeley.

Alex Ghita is Global General Counsel of BlueCat Networks, the global network operations software and SaaS company trusted by Fortune 500 enterprises. For over 15 years he has built and led legal teams for high-growth, PE-backed and public tech firms, navigating complex global transactions and compliance. At BlueCat, Alex oversees commercial, M&A, IP, and regulatory matters worlwide. He previously served as Global General Counsel at AppDynamics, guiding the company through a period of significant ARR growth and global expansion, and as Legal Director at Cisco, where he sat on senior leadership teams for Canadian and Americas business segments. Alex has architected enterprise frameworks for AI governance, privacy, and ESG. As co-chair of AI committees, Alex has guided senior leaders through enterprise-wide AI implementations and deployed AI technologies to support several legal workflows including research, risk analysis, transactions and contract management.

Anthony Lacavera is a distinguished entrepreneur, operator, and prominent longevity-tech investor with a remarkable track record of success in building and scaling businesses. His career is marked by the creation and successful exit of billion-dollar enterprises, demonstrating a profound ability to identify market opportunities and execute ambitious visions. Notably, Lacavera was the driving force behind the launch of Canada's fourth-largest wireless carrier, a significant achievement that reshaped the telecommunications landscape in the country.
Beyond his groundbreaking work in telecom, Lacavera is a prolific investor, having backed over 200 ventures across various sectors. His primary focus and strategic investments now largely center on the cutting-edge fields of Artificial Intelligence (AI), telecommunications, and health, with a particular passion for longevity technology. This commitment to extending and improving human health is evident in his active involvement with companies like EverMe, an innovative longevity intelligence platform designed to empower individuals with data-driven insights into their health. Additionally, he's a key figure in Pairus, an AI-powered matchmaking service, showcasing his diverse interests and ability to apply advanced technology to various aspects of life. Through his extensive work, Lacavera continues to shape the future of technology and health, consistently pushing boundaries and fostering innovation.