SUMMIT PROGRAM – BFUTR 2025 Innovation Leadership Big Ideas
AI isn’t a lab project anymore – it’s a boardroom conversation. The question is no longer if to use AI, but how to turn it into measurable outcomes. In this interactive session, CGI executives share real-world examples from AI deployments in complex industries, showing how organizations boosted efficiency, accelerated decision-making, and built resilience. Then, the conversation turns to you: What’s working? What’s hype? And how can Canadian businesses responsibly adapt proven approaches to their own realities? This is a collaborative discussion designed for executives who are seeking practical insights and a space to exchange perspectives on how AI can move from talk to tangible advantage.Step into our lounge for a blend of fun, flavor, and insights – enjoy a game, savor some food and intriguing drinks, and join us for engaging discussions.
Modernization isn’t just about new tech; it’s about making the complex simple and finding the strategy that actually sticks. In this interactive session, CGI executives will share stories from transformation programs that reshaped governments, global enterprises, and high-stakes industries. They’ll show how leaders cut through disruption, unlock major savings, and free up resources for innovation. But this isn’t one-way. The floor will be open for discussion – what challenges are you facing in simplifying complexity? How are your organizations rethinking efficiency under pressure? Walk away with insights, peer-tested strategies, and practical lessons you can apply tomorrow.
Session description: Come discuss with our experts the key to unlocking AI’s potential for real-world impact: identifying and seizing the right opportunities. Join us for engaging, interactive discussions with CGI’s top global AI leaders, and explore practical use cases that demonstrate AI’s power to solve today’s biggest challenges, from closing the productivity gap in Canada to reshaping industry practices. Innovation in AI demands a new approach—what worked before won’t keep us competitive. Join us in our lounge to explore AI use cases, uncover valuable insights, and learn how to stay ahead in an AI-driven world.
Pull up a chair, grab your coffee, and dive into the conversations shaping tomorrow. From AI ethics to digital privacy, Fasken’s Café is your go-to hub for bold ideas and real talk on tech policy and regulation. Whether you’re a curious mind or a seasoned expert, join us for thought-provoking discussions, chats, and plenty of caffeine-fueled insight.