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University researchers headline upcoming Walrus Talks event in Toronto - October 3

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The Walrus Talks is a national series of events about Canada and its place in the world. Each event offers thoughtful, inspiring thinking from scholars, writers, performers, scientists, artists, and business leaders.

At this talk, three inspiring researchers from our university will join business leaders in discussing humans, machines and disruptive dreams: artificial intelligence and society, the intersection of built and natural environments, the opportunity of technology, and more.

Speakers

  • Hamoon Ekhtiari, Founder and CEO, Audacious Futures
  • Khalid Elgazzar, PhD, Canada Research Chair in the Internet of Things, 萌妹社区
  • Huda Idrees, Founder and CEO, Dot Health
  • Isabel Pedersen, PhD, Canada Research Chair in Digital life, Media and Culture, 萌妹社区
  • Alex Peters, Co-founder and CEO, Prodigy Game
  • Andrea Slane, PhD, Associate Professor (Legal Studies), Faculty of Social Science and Humanities, 萌妹社区

Details

  • When: Wednesday, October 3 from 7 to 9 p.m. (doors open at 6:30 p.m.)
  • Where: MaRS Discovery District, Auditorium, 101 College Street, Toronto, Ontario

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