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Peter H. Diamandis, MDKeynote Speaker joining us virtually from Athens, Greece.
Named by Fortune as one of the “World’s 50 Greatest Leaders,” Peter Diamandis is the Founder and Executive Chairman of the XPRIZE Foundation, which leads the world in designing and operating large-scale incentive competitions. He is also the Executive Founder of Singularity University.
As an entrepreneur, Diamandis has started over 25 companies in the areas of health-tech, space, venture capital and education. He is Co-founder and Vice-Chairman of two public companies, Celularity and Vaxxinity. Dr. Diamandis is Co-founder Chairman of Fountain Life, a fully-integrated platform delivering predictive, preventative, personalized and data-driven health. Finally, he also serves as Co-founder of BOLD Capital Partners, a venture fund with a half-billion dollars under management investing in exponential technologies and longevity companies.
Diamandis is a New York Times Bestselling author of four books: Abundance – The Future Is Better Than You Think, BOLD – How to go Big, Create Wealth Impact the World and The Future is Faster Than You Think. Most recently he co-Authored the #1 best seller LIFE FORCE with Tony Robbins which chronicles the extraordinary healthcare and biotech revolution unfolding before our eyes.
He earned degrees in molecular genetics and aerospace engineering from MIT and holds an M.D. from Harvard Medical School. Diamandis’ favorite saying is “The best way to predict the future is to create it yourself.”
Kane and Alessia MinkusIndustry leaders in AI
Meet Kane & Alessia Minkus, the international dynamic husband and wife duo who are 3X Best Selling Authors, Award Winning Serial Entrepreneurs and combined have launched 40+ companies, generated half a billion in sales. They resided in the heart of Silicon Valley for 25 electrifying years, and founded not one, but 4 8-figure a year tech marvels. As world leaders in the AI Industry, they have been building, deploying and teaching transformational technologies for business launch, growth and scale for almost 2 decades. They have taught over 3M people globally from 80 countries and have been invited to teach at world leading education institutions. having appeared many times on Tony Robbins' Stage (Business Mastery, Leadership Mastery) and at Necker Island (home of Richard Branson). They collaborate with world-renowned leaders and technology strategists to develop AI technologies and sit on the board of six of the top global AI incubators. As AI investors, their venture studios are invested in 14 different AI technologies that are changing the world for good and supporting businesses to rapidly scale. They raise money for international groups (like Virgin Unite, Amnesty International, and Asha Global) that put technology to use for good, helping humanity solve global problems.
Kane and Alessia will share the knowledge and tools to put AI to work in your business so you can leverage more from the people you have and focus more on growing your business.
Jeff Booth
Jeff Booth is a visionary leader, technology entrepreneur, Founding Partner at ego death capital and best-selling author of The Price of Tomorrow – Why Deflation is Key to an Abundant Future.
With a profound grasp of technology, system thinking, and design, he stands at the forefront of a shift from an outdated economic model to one designed for tomorrow.
Jeff's insights and achievements have earned him the BC Technology Industry Association's Person of the Year in 2015 and in October 2023, he was honored with induction into the prestigious BCTIA's Hall of Fame. Furthermore, in 2016, he gained recognition from Goldman Sachs, who named him one of the 100 Most Intriguing Entrepreneurs. He has been featured in Forbes, TechCrunch, Inc.com, The Globe and Mail, BNN, Fast Company, Entrepreneur, Bloomberg, TIME, and The Wall Street Journal.
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Chris PayneCOO at 4AG Robotics
Chris Payne is the COO at 4AG Robotics, which is automating commercial mushroom farms using robotics, computer vision, and AI. With a decade of experience building tech startups, Chris is excited to be at an inflection point where robotics and AI have developed to unlock value in agriculture and bring forward a next wave of automation. Based in Salmon Arm, BC, Chris is a believer that we can build globally leading companies in non-traditional markets across Canada.
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Brent TolmieGenesis Project Director
Michael ‘Brent’ Tolmie is a proven leader with 25+ years of experience working in construction, forestry, and energy, having owned and operated dozens of pieces of forestry and construction equipment, performing on resource and construction projects across Western Canada. Prior to starting his own companies, he worked in full cycle forest management, including planning, layout, road development, full phase harvesting, sorting, brokerage, and silvaculture.
His teams performed $100M+ of contracts on many billion dollar projects, also maintaining a log sorting operation from 2004 – 2017, sorting millions of cubic metres of logs and selling to international and domestic customers across the world. A renewable energy advocate, Brent’s companies worked on more than a dozen run of the river projects for independent power producers, most of which were acquired by Innergex (INE:TSE)
Brent is also a blockchain enthusiast, having mined and traded Ethereum, Bitcoin, Litecoin and others believing in the decentralization of information as a solution to many of the world’s transparency issues. Brent has advised on corporate finance transactions, company and shareholder succession, and transition issues for enterprise clients up to 10 figures. He is currently developing a sustainable residential recreational community and working on scalable solutions to establishing new forests with indigenous partners.
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Doug GilchristCity of Kelowna
Doug has been with the City of Kelowna since 2004 in varying capacities: from Property Officer to Manager of Real Estate, to Acting General Manager and Divisional Director of Community Planning and Strategic Investment; Doug began his present tenure as City Manager in 2018.
With more than 24 years’ experience in Federal, Provincial, and municipal government, Doug’s vision for the City is one where creativity and innovation thrive, financial accountability is a given, and collaboration is key. He is honored to be the City Manager of the fastest growing city in the country. He believes that it is a pivotal time to lead the municipality, and he is humbled by the passion and talent of the people who work for the organization.
Personally, Doug enjoys many aspects of Kelowna: from the vibrant downtown connected to beautiful Okanagan Lake, a growing cultural scene and the four-season playground that helps residents be Active by Nature. He takes advantage of the stunning routes and trails with biking, trail running, and from time to time, the odd waterski before the busy workday begins.
Walter BondAuthor. Speaker. Business Coach.
Walter Bond was the most talked about and liked speaker at our Level Up 2019 event and he will be returning for Level Up 2024 as the opening speaker and MC of the AI Summit.
When Walter steps onto the stage, you can’t miss him. It could be because he’s 6’5 and stands out in a crowd, but it could also be because on the stage is where he feels at home. As a nationally recognized public speaker, he commands the stage. He makes the entire audience, whether it’s a small board room or a large conference venue, feel seen.
The former NBA player commands the stage and inspires the audience with his passion to motivate people to achieve their full potential.
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Gavin Dew
Gavin Dew is a business leader, entrepreneur, and executive with extensive experience in governance and public policy.
Gavin’s career spans two decades at the intersection of business, public policy, and technology. He has played a key role in building public understanding and support for complex policies and projects across Canada, including affordable housing, energy infrastructure, and tech clusters. Most recently, Gavin served as Chief Strategy Officer for a $5 billion agricultural innovation and food security project in BC. He has also acted as a senior advisor to several other innovation clusters.
Gavin has a BA from UBC and an MBA from the University of Oxford, where he focused on corporate social responsibility. A board member of the Business Council of British Columbia, he has also served in governance roles with organizations like UBC and Kwantlen Polytechnic University.
Carol WilderStrategic Product Management Leader
Carol Wilder is a strategic product management leader with over 25 years of experience in driving innovation across global tech companies as an intrapreneur including Dell Technologies, Puppet, Intel, and Amazon. She has spearheaded high-impact initiatives in AI, AIOps, and cloud infrastructure, managing cross-functional teams and delivering cutting-edge solutions that transform enterprise systems. Carol opened Product Muse AI in Kelowna to foster 3 things: 1) provide quality fractional product management for better decision making on strategy, roadmaps and priorities, 2) optimize AI integration to achieve optimal business outcomes and 3) mentoring product management as a skill set for business growth. Recently, Carol served as Vice President of Product Management at Dell, Carol has been instrumental in leading generative AI projects, boosting compute and storage pipelines through AI solutions by 10X and 5X, respectively. As a pragmatic leader, she thrives in dynamic environments, balancing strategic vision with hands-on execution to drive growth and operational excellence.
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Jim CsekModerator
With over 25 years of professional accounting experience, Jim expertly navigates the financial and operational aspects of the company. His CPA and CMA certifications stand as a testament to his financial acumen and dedication to the field. Jim defies the conventional accountant stereotype with his dynamic and communicative approach. He believes in the power of understanding a business’s objectives and effectively engaging with its target audience to foster brand loyalty. Through his strategic vision and leadership, Jim plays an instrumental role in driving NowMedia Group/Csek Creative’s growth and success.
Rob Cupello
As the Chief Strategy Officer at Csek Creative, Rob brings over a decade of experience in strategic advertising and brand development across diverse industries, including crown corporations, tourism, and SMEs. At Csek Creative, Rob leads with a clear philosophy: strategy comes before tactics. He believes that a well-crafted strategy is the foundation for successful marketing, ensuring every effort is intentional and impactful.
Rob’s focus has expanded to include AI and automation, which are revolutionizing how businesses approach marketing. While AI is a powerful tool, he sees it as one component of a broader, integrated strategy. Rob works with clients across sectors such as municipalities, retail, and tourism, creating tailored solutions that not only drive growth but also help businesses navigate the rapidly changing digital landscape. His goal is to blend cutting-edge AI innovations with proven marketing principles, ensuring that every marketing dollar delivers maximum ROI and measurable results.
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Cale McLellan
Cale is a seasoned entrepreneur who founded his first startup at just 16, developing a patented technology aimed at improving emergency vehicle response times. Raised in the heart of Silicon Valley, Cale’s passion for software development and innovation was nurtured early on. While studying full-time at the University of Colorado Boulder, where he majored in strategic communications and minored in executive business development, Cale founded two additional startups, which he successfully exited. His entrepreneurial journey showcases his drive to solve real-world problems through technology.
Today, Cale serves as the founder and CTO of In-Houz Consulting, a company born from his frustration with traditional software development services, which he found often lacked attention to detail or were prohibitively expensive. In-Houz Consulting bridges this gap by offering high-quality, customized technology solutions that enhance efficiency, integrate AI, and support business growth at competitive rates. Under Cale’s leadership, the company has expanded to serve clients across North America, from large publicly traded corporations to small, local businesses, helping them innovate and thrive in the digital landscape.
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Ben BajarinCEO and Principal Analyst
Ben has been with Creative Strategies, inc since 2000. He covers consumer technology, personal computing devices, semiconductors, investments, and business strategy. His research has focused on the relationship between humans and technology, seeking to understand what drives their behavior with products and services. He joined Creative Strategies after spending time at Cypress Semiconductor and then founding two startups in the late ’90s.
He serves on several Industry Analyst advisory councils for leading technology companies. He maintains active engagement with Silicon Valley venture capitalists and startups. He has also given lectures at Stanford Graduate School of Business, Berkley’s Haas School of Business, and Harvard Business School. He actively advises investment banks like UBS, JP Morgan, and Morgan Stanley on core industry topics, investment thesis on all the large-cap tech companies.
His industry expertise has been referenced in the media by sites like Reuters, Financial Times, NYTimes, Wall St. Journal, Bloomberg, and more. He has published columns for Fast Company, Techcrunch, TIME, and MIT Technology Review.
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Erik EllefsenDirector of Networks and Improvement, Center for School Leadership
Erik Ellefsen is Director of Networks and Improvement for the School of Education’s Center for School Leadership. He manages the BCSL’s Christian Leadership Transformation Project, a program designed to equip Christian educators across the country by gathering networks of school teams around problems of practice to catalyze school improvement and student flourishing.
Ellefsen has served in education for more than two decades as a teacher, coach, consultant, Dean of Academics at Boston Trinity Academy, Principal at Chicago Christian High School, and Grievance Chairman for the American Federation of Teachers. Most recently, he served at Valley Christian High School in San Jose, CA. He currently serves as Senior Fellow for both the Center for the Advancement of Christian Education and Cardus. He also hosts the Digical Education, a podcast providing engaging conversations with some of the most innovative education leaders, and a leading collaborator and author of the Mindshift project.
Ellefsen is a graduate of Wheaton College, with a BA in Social Science and Illinois teacher accreditation, an MEd in Administration and Leadership from Benedictine University with Illinois administrative credential, and attended Boston University to further his studies in Educational Policy and Organizational Leadership.
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