Four thought-provoking talks explore what gives us a human edge in the age of AI, from original thinking and reputation to knowledge work and workplace well-being.
IN-PERSON EVENT
Tuesday, September 15, 2026
5:30 PM – 7:00 PM ET
Desautels Hall, Rotman School of Management
105 St. George St., Toronto, ON
Agenda
5:00 PM – Check-in opens + light refreshments
5:30 PM – Speaker presentations + moderated Q&A
About the Event
Join us as we explore what gives people a lasting edge in an age shaped by artificial intelligence. As AI tools become embedded across the workplace, how do we use them without flattening our thinking into something generic and predictable?
Where does the real value of knowledge work lie when machines generate answers on demand? Why does reputation grow scarcer and more valuable? And how do we protect employees from a new danger: burning out not from a lack of support, but from the relentless pace AI makes possible?
Speakers
Brian Connelly
Associate Professor, Organizational Behaviour and Human Resource Management
University of Toronto
Julie McCarthy
Professor, Organizational Behaviour and Human Resource Management
University of Toronto
Shreyas Sekar
Assistant Professor, Operations Management
University of Toronto
Max Valiquette
Keynote speaker, author, marketer and researcher
Former Executive Director of Communications for the Office of the Prime Minister of Canada
Event Logistics
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