Ali Hamdy is the CEO of Livesens, building the Urban Nervous System that gives cities eyes on their infrastructure. Livesens turns everyday fleet vehicles into mobile intelligence, mapping assets and identifying maintenance needs as they move. With a background at IBM and roots in McMaster Engineering, Ali is focused on making infrastructure intelligence part of how cities operate.

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Dr. Carolyn Moorlag (she/her) serves as Generator at Sheridan’s Director of Research and Innovation, fostering collaboration between academia, industry and community to advance applied research with meaningful, real-world impact. Dr. Moorlag leads two of Sheridan’s research and innovation centres – the Centre for Applied AI, which is at the forefront of the development and application of artificial intelligence across multiple industries, and the Centre for Intelligent Manufacturing, which integrates technology and innovation to drive forward manufacturing expertise and solutions. Under her strategic guidance, these centres act as vital accelerators for technological adoption, bridging the gap between complex research and scalable, industry-ready solutions that drive economic growth. Prior to Sheridan, Dr. Moorlag conducted research and product development in industry, and is a strong contributor to IP with over 130 issued patents.

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Garry Ma is the Founder and CEO of Ample Insight, an applied AI company building technology that makes AI work inside real business systems. He advises organizations across the innovation ecosystem on AI and data strategy and serves on the AI Council of the Canadian Chamber of Commerce.

Before Ample Insight, Garry co-founded Brilent, an AI-powered talent discovery platform used by global staffing firms and Fortune 500 companies. Earlier in his career, he was among the first ten data scientists at Meta, where he helped shape data science practices across product growth, privacy, data acquisition, and platform utility.

He holds a degree in Software Engineering from the University of Waterloo.

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Jamie Tillotson, CPA, CGA is a strategic, results-driven Vice President of Finance with over 30 years of progressive financial leadership. Based in Hamilton, Ontario, he specializes in multi-entity financial oversight, business transformations, and corporate growth across the telecommunications, technology, real estate, and professional services sectors.

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Maria Koroleva leads the programs at the Centre for Integrated Transportation and Mobility, accelerating the commercialization of smart, connected and electrified vehicle technologies. Her professional background includes delivering high-impact technology and mobility initiatives for global leaders such as Uber, Yandex, and CARFAX. Maria specializes in bridging business goals with technical execution, having successfully launched international B2B services and social innovation projects. Maria holds a Master’s degree in Cybernetics and a Post-Graduate Diploma in Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning. She is passionate about scientific advancements and regularly engages with research publications and the latest discoveries across emerging technologies and science.

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Mike joined Geotab in 2016 via acquisition of his Maps BI software platform, and is a current board member and Vice President, Data & Analytics. Mike leads Geotab’s data and AI products and strategy across more than 6 million connected vehicles and 100 billion data points per day. He played a key role in creating Altitude by Geotab and launched Ace, Geotab’s generative AI analytics assistant. His honours include the Engineers Canada Young Engineer Achievement Award and the PEO Engineering Medal for Engineering Excellence in Industry (2025). He has sat on the Canadian Chamber of Commerce Future of AI Council and currently sits on the advisory boards of the Smart Freight Centre and The Ray. He holds a BASc in Computer Engineering from the University of Toronto and a Master of Management in AI from Queen’s University, and is a licensed P.Eng.

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As the founder of North Charge, I’m dedicated to accelerating the shift to electric mobility by making EV charging accessible, reliable, and easy for everyone. We deliver high-quality, user-friendly charging solutions across residential, business, and commercial settings, built around the real needs of EV drivers in the North region.

We’re proud to be at the forefront of this industry, and we’re continuing to push forward. North Charge is working toward Product of Canada designation, reflecting our commitment to Canadian-made solutions and supporting local manufacturing. We’re also investing in AI integrations to make charging smarter and more convenient, so drivers spend less time planning and more time on the road.

Our team believes a cleaner, more sustainable future is within reach, and we’re excited to help build it during this transformative moment.

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Dr. Souvik Pal is the Co-Founder and Chief Product Officer of FYELABS, a Canadian product development company helping startups and SMEs turn complex ideas into market-ready products. With a PhD in Engineering Mechanics and a background spanning academia, research, and product development, Souvik brings deep expertise in AI, machine learning, simulations, electrical engineering, and process optimization. At FYELABS, he oversees product development and delivery, helping multidisciplinary teams solve challenging technical problems while keeping projects on schedule and within budget. Souvik co-founded FYELABS after working alongside his fellow founders at McMaster University, with a shared vision of making high-quality product development more accessible to emerging innovators. Today, he works closely with companies across sectors, including transportation and mobility, to bridge the gap between innovative concepts, functional prototypes, and commercially viable products.

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Titu Botos is the CEO of NeuronicWorks and has held various positions in leading organizations like Exploranium, MDA (formerly SPAR Aerospace), Vishay Precision Group (formerly KELK) and has also held teaching positions at University of Timisoara. He has over 40 years of experience in analysis, design, testing and debugging of both analog and digital systems and has a strong background in engineering research and training.

His experience spans across electronic technologies, from industrial environments to space applications, instrumentation to control, and ultra-low power (uW) to high-power (KW) systems. He displays a depth of knowledge across multiple technical areas in both existing and emerging technologies.

Titu holds a Ph.D. in Mobile Robots Guidance, a Master of Science in Instrumentation of Electronic Measurements field, and a Bachelor of Science in Electronics Engineering

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Wenzi is the Director of the Centre for Integrated Transportation and Mobility (CITM) and Strategic Programs at Innovation Factory, where she leads initiatives that foster innovation, collaboration, and commercialization across advanced transportation solutions. Her extensive background includes leadership roles across the ecosystem, including serving as Associate Director of Sustainable Transportation and Transit Research at Centennial College and Chair of the Academic Committee for the Canadian Urban Transit Research and Innovation Consortium (CUTRIC). She holds a PhD from the University of Toronto and has authored over 20 peer-reviewed research publications. Outside of accelerating mobility ventures, Wenzi is deeply passionate about mentoring the next generation of scientists and exploring novel clean-tech concepts.

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Yusuf Arslan is an international entrepreneur and the Founder and CEO of ROZOR. A robotics engineer with an MBA, he previously founded RoboLabs in Turkey, deploying its robots across 7 countries. He relocated to Canada to build ROZOR, with a mission to automate repetitive hospital tasks such as disinfection, cleaning, and indoor delivery.

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