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The mesh conference | April 29-30, 2025

At mesh, our speakers represent a dynamic mix of industries and perspectives, coming from across Canada, the United States, and right here in Alberta. From tech innovators to business leaders, community builders to creative thinkers, our lineup highlights the diverse talent shaping the future. Explore the agenda to see the sessions and speakers driving the conversation forward.

Calgary 2025 speakers

Brad Parry

CEO, Opportunity Calgary Investment Fund (OCIF)

Lee Stanfield

Partner in the Human Capital practice at Deloitte

Rhona DelFrari

Executive leader

Shannon Dougall

Chief Growth Officer, Helcim

Brenda Luo

Registered occupational therapist and innovation consultant

Taylor Kawaguchi

CEO and Founder, askelle

Wunmi Adekanmbi

Founder and Executive Director of Immigrant Techies Network

Tevi Legge

Founder and CEO of Do Not Apply Inc.

Tamara Jarrett

Co-Founder and Chief Executive Officer of Elements Athletics

Maryssa Iacobelli

Alberta Regional Director for Nucleate Canada and a PhD student at the University of Alberta

Tammy Arseneau

Founder and CEO, Cortical Consulting & Coaching

Dave Smith (Hurricane Dave)

Recipient, Joe Biden Lifetime Achievement Award; Chairperson, National Black Radio Hall of Fame

Kassandra Linklater

Founder, Tenacious Ventures

Tonya Fleming

Leader, Private Markets & Innovation, Alberta Securities Commission

Joella Almeida

CEO, MedEssist

Margo Purcell

Co-founder and CEO of InceptionU

Daniel Hengeveld

Vice President of Investment Attraction at Toronto Global

Shaun Guthrie

President and chair of the CIO Association of Canada

Doug Robertson

President and CEO of Venn Innovation

Jess Sinclair

Director of Government Affairs (Prairies), CCI

Kate Carter

AI Program Manager

Gabriela Gonzalez

Director, Government Affairs, TELUS

Raj Kuchibhatla

Founder, RKI (Research + Knowledge = Insight)

Keith Daser

Founder, Deliver Digital

Julie Baron

Chief Operating Officer, Spare Parts & Gasoline

Paisley Churchill

Executive Director, Calgary Innovation Coalition

Mohamed Zohiri

Legal Counsel and FinTech Adviser at the Alberta Securities Commission

Anne-Marie Enns

Chapter President, Applied AI Association (Toronto)

Tina Mathas

Strategist, innovator, and leadership coach

Cathy O’Neil

CEO, ORCAA and best-selling author

Katie Calhoun

Consultant and former VP, Getty Images

Christian Ortiz

Chief Executive Officer, MOD ATLAS MEDIA

Meghan Donohoe

Co-founder, Pebble and Principal, Humane Leadership

Art Proctor

Founder and CEO Indigitech Destiny

Alicia Wight

Co-founder, Pebble

Sarah Coleman

Communications lead, CSV Midstream Solutions

Tyler Chisholm

CEO, clearmotive marketing group

Terry Rock

President & CEO, Platform Calgary

Mathew Ingram

Chief Digital Writer, Columbia Journalism Review

Chris Hogg

President, Digital Journal Group

Stuart MacDonald

Venture Capitalist, Narrative Fund

Sheri Moore

Creative Director & Partner, MCC

David Potter

Director of Marketing

Thank you!