Concordians taking part in MTL connect include engineer and benefactor Gina Cody, MEng 81, PhD 89, in a conversation on leadership with CTV Montreal chief news anchor Mutsumi Takahashi, BA 79, MBA 95, LLD 13. Their talk helps kick off MTL connect on October 13.
“As distance learning and telecommuting become keystones of our society, MTL connect will give us an opportunity to discuss how we need to pivot to become more effective leaders in a digital landscape,” says Cody, co-chair of the Campaign for Concordia and benefactor of the Gina Cody School of Engineering and Computer Science (GCS).
Other prominent speakers confirmed for MTL connect include Jeanne Holm, chief data officer for the city of Los Angeles; Audrey Tang, digital minister of Taiwan; Ursula Eicker, Concordia’s Canada Excellence Research Chair in Smart, Sustainable and Resilient Communities and Cities; Vivek Venkatesh, MA 03, PhD 08, UNESCO co-Chair in Prevention of Radicalization and Violent Extremism and Professor of Inclusive Practices in Visual Arts in Concordia’s Department of Art Education; and GCS faculty member Fehmi Jaafar.
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