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Takara Small

Takara Small is a gifted multitasker. She appears on CBC Radio’s Metro Morning as a technology columnist, discussing the latest tech trends, breaking news and more. Additionally, Takara is heard on “I’ll Go First,” a podcast which she hosts, and co-produces with the Globe and Mail. “I’ll Go First,” was named Canada’s number one tech […]

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Raia “Coach” Carey

Raia ‘Coach’ Carey is a firm believer that everyone is capable of greatness, and she’s made a career of empowering others to reach it. Coach Carey is a captivating motivational speaker, inspiring corporate wellness and meditation facilitator, and the EDI lead at Canada’s largest children’s hospital. In every role, she is dedicated to helping her […]

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Omari Newton

Omari Newton is an award-winning professional actor, writer, director and Ted X speaker. As a writer, his original Hip Hop theater piece Sal Capone has received critical acclaim and multiple productions, including a recent presentation at Canada’s National Arts Center. He has been commissioned by Black Theater Workshop (BTW) in Montreal to write a companion […]

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Nicholas Johnson

Nicholas André G. Johnson has engaged in optimization and machine learning research at The Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT), Princeton University, Oxford University and the Montreal Institute of Learning Algorithms. He is currently a Ph.D. student in Operations Research, the study of how to make good decisions with limited information in uncertain environments, at MIT […]

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Mark Harrison

Mark Harrison is the founder of the MH3 Collective, a group of ventures whose purpose is to connect people & ideas to create social impact. The Collective includes Humanity, T1, Sidekick, and SponsorshipX. In addition, he co-founded the Black Talent Initiative to support the Black community in professional workplaces and Park Street Education, a charity […]