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Event

Launch of M-GEN alumni tech and innovation group

Thursday, November 11, 2021 20:30to21:30
Launch of M-GEN alumni tech and innovation group

The founding members ofÌýM-GEN: Generation ºÚÁϲ»´òìÈ â€“ ºÚÁϲ»´òìÈ Global Tech and Innovation Group invite you to join accomplished ºÚÁϲ»´òìÈ alumni in tech and innovation for aÌývirtual conversation on tech disruption and preparing future-ready leaders.

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What are some of the key challenges facing the industry? What lessonsÌýhave been learned?ÌýÌýHow will this tech disruption impact how students need to prepare to become the next generation of future-ready leaders?

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This launch event of the new alumni groupÌýM-GENÌýwill featureÌýºÚÁϲ»´òìÈ Principal Suzanne Fortier,ÌýBSc'72, PhD'76, and aÌýdiscussion with leading alumni in tech:ÌýLorna Borenstein, BCL/LLB’92, Founder and CEO of Grokker;ÌýMartin Kon, BCom’93, CFO at YouTube; andÌýAmyn Thawer, LLB/MBA’98, VP, Global Compliance & Integrity, at LinkedIn. The event will beÌýmoderated byÌýProfessor Jim Nicell,ÌýDean of ºÚÁϲ»´òìÈ’s Faculty of Engineering and opening remarks will be given byÌýShari Hatch Jones, BA’96, an M-GEN founding member and dedicated ºÚÁϲ»´òìÈ volunteer.

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Please submit your questions for the panelists in advance of the event by emailingÌýevent.registration [at] mcgill.ca (subject: Launch%20of%20M-GEN)

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This event is co-hosted by theÌýºÚÁϲ»´òìÈ Engine CentreÌýand theÌýDobson Centre for Entrepreneurship.

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Date:ÌýNovember 11th, 2021

Time:Ìý8:30 – 9:30 pm ET

Location:ÌýRemote (A Zoom meeting link will be sent to all registrants in advance of the event)

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