Digital Futures Symposium

The Digital Futures Symposium is co-hosted by Smith School of Business at Queen’s University, Ivey Business School at Western University and DeGroote School of Business at McMaster University to facilitate collaboration between industry and academia to advance Canada’s global position in Digital Futures.

The conference is designed to bridge the gap between emerging research and real-world organizational challenges by creating a forum where academia and industry can jointly explore how technologies, data, AI, and evolving business models are transforming organizations, industries, leadership, and society.

What emerges from this collaboration is more than discussion—it is the co-creation of practical insight, strategic direction, and new approaches to digital transformation. Academic perspectives provide evidence-based frameworks, emerging research, and long-term thinking, while industry leaders contribute operational realities, implementation challenges, and lessons learned from practice. Together, these perspectives help organizations build actionable strategies that balance innovation, governance, execution, and responsible transformation.

What You’ll Learn

This one-day conference is designed for senior leaders and decision-makers who influence how technology and AI shape the future direction of their organizations. Participants will gain:

The conference appeals to professionals who are future-oriented, intellectually curious, and committed to understanding not only emerging technologies, but also their broader implications for leadership, organizations, workforce transformation, and long-term value creation.

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