TEDxUofT Mississauga hosts conference looking at how change impacts different aspects of life
TEDxUofT Mississauga’s conference will be a “thought-provoking and enriching experience” through this year’s theme of “Change.”
On January 25, TEDxUofT Mississauga will be hosting its annual conference centred around the theme of “Change,” with the tagline, “SHIFTED.” According to TEDxUofT Mississauga, the theme “will be explored from various angles, showing how change impacts different parts of life and society,” with topics including life transitions, adapting to change, and the rise of artificial intelligence. The event will showcase eight speakers from diverse backgrounds and various fields, each sharing their unique stories and experiences.
Chukwunonso Nwabufo is an award-winning translational pharmacologist and the founder and CEO of OneDrug. He played a role in developing Remdesivir and Lenacapavir for the treatment of Covid-19 and HIV respectively and wrote high-impact papers advancing studies on Covid-19 and Parkinson’s disease forward.
Leo Chan is a Chief Innovation Igniter of Abound Innovation Inc. Chan works with companies like Chick-fil-A and helps the organization and employees reach their full innovative capacity. His teachings clearly work, as Leo himself is an innovator with more than 55 US patents.
Rafael Chiuzi is an organizational psychologist and an associate Professor of Organizational Behaviour at the University of Toronto Mississauga (UTM). During his 15-year career, Dr.Chiuzi has focused on designing programs that enable industry leaders to harness the power of their workforce and navigate complex organizational dynamics.
Martin DeSouza is the co-founder of VisionReimagine, an AI-creative marketing agency. He has forged a unique path spanning multiple industries and 30 countries. His ventures span from helping leaders build seven-figure businesses to launching a successful media company.
Sabrina Baldini is a sex educator and coach, striving to help individuals improve their relationships and lives. Including her work as a sex coach, Baldini runs the podcast After Sex Ed for adults, teaches menstruation with a local charity, and is a Board director for a Canadian abortion rights activist group.
Sirio Berati is a creative entrepreneur and AI innovator. As a modern-day polymath, Sirio is an accomplished artist, singer, songwriter, creative producer and the developer of AI platforms like LONOvm and TalkTune. He lives and works at the intersection of art and technology, where he combines human creativity and technological advancement in harmony.
Victoria Gracie is a research trainee at the Brain, Body, and Perception lab. As someone who lived with Body Dysmorphic Disorder, Gracie studies the neurological impacts of body image disturbances. She is a changemaker in the field of body positivity and represented the body positivity movement in the Miss Canada competition, where she placed as a top eight finalist.
Keisha Lerum is a Roman history and anthropology student and has been practicing Roman Stoicism for six years with a focus on Ancient Roman culture and identity from provincial perspectives. She has included teachings from other Roman Stoic philosophers in her everyday life and values mental discipline and control. She also works as a skincare advisor and enjoys writing, camping and cycling.
Starting at 1 p.m. and ending at 5 p.m., the event is open to the public and will take place at the Maja Prentice Theatre located at 3650 Dixie Road in Mississauga. Tickets for the event are C$30 for general admission via Ticket Tailor.
Features Editor (Volume 51); Associate Features Editor (Volume 50) — Madhav is a third year student completing a double major in mathematics and computer science, and a minor in professional writing. Everyone in UTM has a unique story that makes them special and deserves to be told. As the Features Editor, Madhav wants to narrate these types of stories with creative and descriptive writing. In his off-time, Madhav loves watching anime, reading manga or fantasy novels and listening to music.