Beyond digital. Accelerate with the skills you need.

Online Only
Tuesday, Oct 5, 2021 at 3:00 PM  - 3:45 PM EDT 
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Event Details

Worldwide we are experiencing a significant digital shift as technology evolves the way we work.  

The University of Waterloo, in collaboration with Microsoft and RBC, presents Beyond digital. Accelerate with the skills you need on October 5 at 3 p.m. ET. The future of work is changing dramatically—it is more important than ever to develop future-relevant skills and have the ability to use them across industries. Our expert panel, moderated by Norah McRae, explores the digital acceleration, what students and emerging professionals can do to thrive in the future of work and what industry and universities can do to help.  
 
Join us for a discussion with Vivek Goel, President and Vice Chancellor, University of Waterloo, Kevin Peesker, President, Microsoft Canada and Dave McKay, President and CEO, RBC, that focuses on building a future-ready workforce. 

Speakers

Vivek Goel
University of Waterloo
President and Vice-Chancellor
David McKay
RBC
President & Chief Executive Officer
Norah McRae
University of Waterloo
Associate Provost, Co-operative and Experiential Education
Kevin Peesker
Microsoft Canada
President

Location

Available Online Only
Instructions will be sent out via email after registration.

Tickets

Type
Price
General Admission
Free
General Admission
Free

Organizer Details

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University of Waterloo

The University of Waterloo is Canada’s top innovation university. With more than 36,000 students we are home to the world's largest co-operative education system of its kind. Our unmatched entrepreneurial culture, combined with an intensive focus on research, powers one of the top innovation hubs in the world. Find out more at uwaterloo.ca.