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People Leaders Forum 2025
Toronto | May 7 – 8, 2025
When everything is changing, people matter most.
As Canadian businesses work through considerable uncertainty, the best business strategies prioritize people. Organizations that approach this shifting market while strategically reimagining people practices and reengaging workforces can cultivate lasting success.
At this year’s People Leaders Forum, EY hosted interactive masterclasses and engaging plenary sessions designed to prepare your organization for future challenges.
People Leaders Forum 2025
Day 1 presentations
People Leaders Forum 2025
Day 2 presentations
Day 1 | Wednesday, May 7
6:15 - 7:00 p.m.
Keynote session: CHRO 2030
Timely market insights from our recent Global CHRO 2030 survey.
Speakers: Darryl Wright, EY and Pippa Aird, BMO
Day 2 | Thursday, May 8
Morning sessions
9:00 - 9:45 a.m.
Canadian economic outlook
An insightful review of broader economic outlooks, including the impacts of US politics, tariffs, and economic foundations.
Speaker: Doug Porter, BMO Financial Group
9:45 - 10:45 a.m.
Geopolitics x Economic impacts x Talent
A focus on the HR aspects related to tariffs and the talent agenda. The session will expand beyond economics to include Canadian competitors, workforce issues, and the implications of remote work on HR.
Speakers: Robert Asselin, Business Council of Canada and Batia Stein, EY
11:00 - 11:45 a.m.
People and organizational responses to uncertain market and business conditions
This session will provide insightful perspective on how high performing organizations are approaching people differently during challenging times and the strategic positioning individuals hold within their organizations.
Speaker: Richard Skippon, EY
11:45 - 12:30 p.m.
AI in Action: HR tech innovations shaping the future of human capital management
A review of the AI roadmap and general challenges for HR functions at one of EY’s major clients, with an overview of key HCM use cases and current technology market landscape, followed by an open discussion about audience experiences with AI applications and benefit realization.
Speaker: Paul Tucker, EY
Masterclass sessions
Rotating classes: 1:30 – 2:15 p.m. | 2:25 – 3:10 p.m. | 3:20 – 4:05 p.m.
Geopolitics and workforce strategy: How to evolve your workforce strategy to address geopolitical impacts and uncertainty
A panel discussion on how geopolitics directly impacts talent acquisition, retention, and mobility. Practical tips to address geopolitical challenges and how to build resilience in times of immense change.
Speakers: George Reis, EY, Leah Shinh, EY and Batia Stein, EY
Total rewards: Keeping pace with changing times
A discussion on practical ways to adapt total rewards plans to better support employees during uncertain times.
Speakers: Uros Karadzic, EY, Viktoria Maguire, EY and Marvin Reyes, EY
Harnessing the transformative power of AI in your organization
Explore the accelerating pace of change driven by AI, the impacts it is having on our workforce and how to drive readiness to capture the power of this technology.
Speakers: Andrea Wolfson, EY and Robert Alexander, EY
Afternoon session
4:15 - 5:00 p.m.
C-suite insights: Navigating leadership, innovation and transformation
Discover how C-Suite executives spearhead transformational initiatives, cultivate high-performing leadership teams and strategically address both internal organizational dynamics and external market challenges in today’s rapidly evolving business landscape.
Speakers: Chris Gordon, EY, Jad Shimaly, EY and Lisa Melchior, EY
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People Leaders Forum 2025 Agenda
