WiCS x Opentext : "Beyond the buzz: Career in AI"

Waterloo, ON
Thursday, Oct 9, 2025 at 11:30 AM  - 1:00 PM EDT 
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Event Details

Beyond the Buzz: Careers in AI
Join us for an AI-focused event at the University of Waterloo, hosted by OpenText in partnership with Women in Computer Science (WiCS). 
Hear from:

  • Lise Lefaive (VP, IT Shared Services)
  • Michelle Kelly (VP, Digital Strategy & Planning)
  • Bita Houshmand Rabiee (Sr Director, AI & Data Science)
  • Kirn Sanghera (Director, Digital Experience)
Learn about their career journeys and discuss how AI has driven, disrupted and enhanced their work.

Explore how to navigate your own career path and how AI challenges the future of work during this panel discussion and live Q&A. As you begin to plan your professional growth agenda, don’t miss this opportunity to gain valuable insights from industry leaders and shape your future in tech.

Event Details:
Date: 
Thursday, October 9th, 2025
Time: 11:30AM - 1:00PM

Location: QNC 0101

Location

EIT 3142
200 University Avenue West Waterloo, ON N2L 3G1 CA

Tickets

Type
Price
UW Student
Free
Waitlist
Free

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Women in Computer Science at the University of Waterloo is committed to addressing equity in tech for undergraduate students. The Outreach office is focused on engaging female youth, in an effort to provide more opportunities for learning. We are proud to partner with companies in the community as we build a more equitable future in tech!