BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//ChamberMaster//Event Calendar 2.0//EN METHOD:PUBLISH X-PUBLISHED-TTL:P3D REFRESH-INTERVAL:P3D CALSCALE:GREGORIAN BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART:20260616T120000Z DTEND:20260616T143000Z X-MICROSOFT-CDO-ALLDAYEVENT:FALSE SUMMARY:The Human Advantage in an AI-Powered Workplace DESCRIPTION:Join the Ottawa Board of Trade and Deloitte for an engaging morning discussion about developing a durable human advantage while incorporating Artificial Intelligence (AI) into your workplace.\n\nAs the pace of change accelerates\, organizational success will continue to depend on cultivating a human edge. Technology - especially something as increasingly ubiquitous as AI - is replicable. People aren't. This session explores themes from Deloitte's 2026 research - surveying more than 9\,000 business leaders\, including nearly 2\,000 executives\, across the globe - about the choices they must make to create value\, build trust\, and unleash human potential in an AI-powered world.\n\nAttendees will gain a clear\, human-centred view of AI at work: how to use it to make work better\, not just faster. Your organization will learn how to embrace new tools while doubling down on the strengths people bring to the table\, like judgment\, creativity\, and connection. A concluding discussion will cover how to embrace a bold\, connected AI strategy that re-imagines the roles of humans\, the future of operations\, and the technologies that will drive it.\n\nLight breakfast will be served\, and participants will have time to network with peers.\n\n\nAgenda:\n\n \n\n\n Session 1 - Demystify Agentic AI\n\n\nDemystifying the concept of Agentic AI by grounding it in practical\, real-world examples that show how it can meaningfully improve work today. \n\n \n\n\n Session 2 - Human Capital Trends Overview\n\n\nDeloitte will provide a leader-friendly snapshot of the Human Capital trends shaping the future of work\, what they mean for decision's you're currently making\, and connect these trends to real implications for workforce planning\, leadership\, culture\, and organizational performance. \n\n\n\nKey questions to be explored:\n\n1. How do we maximize the value of humans and machines working together?\n\n2. Who's accountable when both humans and AI are making decisions?\n\n3. How is AI changing our culture?\n\n4. How do we orchestrate capability and capacity at speed?\n\n \n\n\n Group Discussions \n\n\nBring your ideas to life in guided table discussions with peers from comparable organizations and a Deloitte facilitator. You'll compare notes with peers and explore how the trends show up in your day-to-day reality\n\n \n\n\n Practical Takeaways - AI Strategy\n\n\nThe event will conclude with practical guidance on how to move away from fragmented approaches to AI adoption and embrace a bold\, connected AI strategy that re-imagines the roles of humans\, the future of operations\, and the technologies that will drive it. We'll explore how to put AI at the core of your business\, transforming what work needs to be done and how value is created.\n\n\n\n\nPlease note that photographs and video footage may be taken throughout the event\; by purchasing a ticket\, you grant the Ottawa Board of Trade permission to use this content in future promotional materials and publications. \n\n\n\nEvent co-host:\n\n\n\n\n\nAdditional sponsorship opportunities available. Please contact Christian Robillard\, Manager\, Business Development at christian.robillard@ottawabot.ca. X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:
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Join the Ottawa Board of Trade and Deloitte for an engaging morning discussion about developing a durable human advantage while incorporating Artificial Intelligence (AI) into your workplace.

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As the pace of change accelerates\, organizational success will continue to depend on cultivating a human edge. Technology - especially something as increasingly ubiquitous as AI - is replicable. People aren&rsquo\;t. This session explores themes from Deloitte&rsquo\;s 2026 research - surveying more than 9\,000 business leaders\, including nearly 2\,000 executives\, across the globe - about the choices they must make to create value\, build trust\, and unleash human potential in an AI-powered world.

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Attendees will gain a clear\, human-centred view of AI at work: how to use it to make work better\, not just faster. Your organization will learn how to embrace new tools while doubling down on the strengths people bring to the table\, like judgment\, creativity\, and connection. A concluding discussion will cover how to embrace a bold\, connected AI strategy that re-imagines the roles of humans\, the future of operations\, and the technologies that will drive it.

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Light breakfast will be served\, and participants will have time to network with peers.

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Agenda:
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  •  \;  \;  \; Session 1 - Demystify Agentic AI
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Demystifying the concept of Agentic AI by grounding it in practical\, real-world examples that show how it can meaningfully improve work today. \;
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  •  \;  \;  \; Session 2 - Human Capital Trends Overview
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Deloitte will provide a leader-friendly snapshot of the Human Capital trends shaping the future of work\, what they mean for decision'\;s you'\;re currently making\, and connect these trends to real implications for workforce planning\, leadership\, culture\, and organizational performance. \;
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\nKey questions to be explored:
\n1. How do we maximize the value of humans and machines working together?
\n2. Who'\;s accountable when both humans and AI are making decisions?
\n3. How is AI changing our culture?
\n4. How do we orchestrate capability and capacity at speed?
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  •  \;  \;  \; Group Discussions \;
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Bring your ideas to life in guided table discussions with peers from comparable organizations and a Deloitte facilitator. You&rsquo\;ll compare notes with peers and explore how the trends show up in your day-to-day reality
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  •  \;  \;  \; Practical Takeaways - AI Strategy
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The event will conclude with practical guidance on how to move away from fragmented approaches to AI adoption and embrace a bold\, connected AI strategy that re-imagines the roles of humans\, the future of operations\, and the technologies that will drive it. We&rsquo\;ll explore how to put AI at the core of your business\, transforming what work needs to be done and how value is created.
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\nPlease note that photographs and video footage may be taken throughout the event\; by \;purchasing \;a ticket\, you grant the Ottawa Board of Trade permission to use this content in future promotional materials and publications. \;
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\nEvent co-host:
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\nAdditional sponsorship opportunities available. Please contact Christian Robillard\, Manager\, Business Development at christian.robillard@ottawabot.ca. \;

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\n LOCATION:Bayview Yards 7 Bayview Station Rd\, Ottawa\, ON\, K1Y 2C5 UID:e.3330.5322 SEQUENCE:3 DTSTAMP:20260428T184914Z URL:https://business.ottawabot.ca/events/details/the-human-advantage-in-an-ai-powered-workplace-5322 END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR