The Future of Business & Marketing in the AI Era
About this Event
AI has moved from experimentation to adoption, and it's changing how businesses operate, marketers work, agencies deliver, brands connect with customers, and creatives create.
Join 100+ marketing and business professionals for an afternoon of candid conversations with leaders across enterprise, agencies, retail, and creative industries.
What we'll explore
🎤 Keynote | Where Is AI Taking Business & Marketing?
A look at the biggest shifts shaping the next generation of business, marketing, and customer experience.
- Speaker: Andrew Au, Co-CEO, Intercept
Andrew Au is the Co-CEO of Intercept, an award-winning B2B marketing services firm specializing in the global technology sector. A recognized thought leader in AI, digital innovation, and marketing, Andrew has advised global brands including Microsoft, SAP, Intel, Cisco, and HP, and has been recognized by Forbes’ 30 Under 30. He is a sought-after speaker on how AI is reshaping business and marketing.
🏢 Corporate Fireside | Leading AI Transformation Inside the Enterprise
How organizations are adopting AI, building capabilities, and managing transformation.
- Speaker: Asma Aziz, Canada General Manager, Intel
Asma Aziz is General Manager of Intel Canada and a technology and marketing leader with 20+ years of global experience across North America, Europe, and Asia. She leads Intel Canada’s strategic initiatives, business growth, and efforts to advance AI, cloud, and next-generation technology adoption. Asma previously served as Intel’s Regional CMO for the Americas, leading marketing across consumer and enterprise segments.
🤝 Agency Fireside | How AI Is Changing Agency Work
How AI is reshaping workflows, client expectations, pricing, and the future of marketing services.
- Speaker: Sean Hazell, VP Consulting, Monks
Sean Hazell is a marketing and innovation leader with 20+ years of experience across advertising, consulting, entrepreneurship, and brand building. As Consulting Partner at Monks, he advises global marketers on AI strategy and organizational change, drawing on experience with startups and Fortune 500 companies including PepsiCo, General Motors, FedEx, and Virgin.
🛍 Retail Fireside | Will AI Become the Next Shopping Channel?
How AI assistants, conversational commerce, and retail media are changing the customer journey.
- Speaker: Sebastian Huang, Retail Media Manager, L'Oréal
Sebastian Huang is a highly experienced digital marketing and media professional currently serving as the E-Retail Media Manager for L'Oréal in Montreal, Quebec. With a diverse career spanning Canada and China, he possesses deep expertise in e-commerce, digital advertising, strategic sales, and programmatic technology. Before returning to L'Oréal, Sebastian held pivotal leadership roles, including Associate Director at Mindshare in Toronto, as well as senior directorship and agency development positions at Oracle.
🎨 Creative Panel | Human Creativity in the Agentic AI Era
A candid conversation about AI, creativity, and where human judgment continues to matter.
- Jay Chaney, Partner & CSO, Broken Heart Love Affair
Jay is a founder of Broken Heart Love Affair, a Canadian agency that is driven by unique insights into connecting brands with consumers and are upending the traditional economic model of the advertising industry. BHLA won Silver Newcomer in Ad Age’s small agency category and a Cannes Lion on its first project for its first client.
Before co-founding Broken Heart Love Affair in 2020, Jay was previously Chief Creative Officer at KOHO and Chief Strategy Officer at Cossette. He has also held senior strategy roles at lg2, Tribal DDB, Critical Mass, Corus Entertainment and Blast Radius, and has served as Chair of the Strategy Program at Toronto’s Miami Ad School. Through his mentorship, leadership and infectious enthusiasm for new ideas and fresh approaches, Jay continues to give back to young people trying to break into the industry.
- June Findlay, Little Kernel
🚀 Live AI Product ShowcaseSee practical AI and MarTech tools and workflows in action.
🍷 Networking
Meet marketing leaders, founders, agency professionals, technology providers, and emerging talent from across the GTA.
Why Attend?
Forget the hype. Let's talk about what's actually happening.
Hear directly from people using AI inside organizations, agencies, brands, retail, and creative teams - what's working, what's changing, and what challenges are still ahead.
Come for the insights. Stay for the conversations.
Who Should Attend?
· Marketing & business leaders
· Agency professionals
· Brand & retail executives
· Founders
· AI & MarTech professionals
· Product & digital teams
· Creatives
· Marketing professionals
· Students & emerging talent
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Where is it happening?
Event Location & Nearby Stays:
CAD 11.98 to CAD 600.00
