Building an Inclusive Community from Startup to Scaleup

Session Description

Join U of T Entrepreneurship for “Building an Inclusive Community from Startup to Scaleup” with three spectacular panellists and startups that are leading Diversity, Equity and Inclusion:

• Ingrid Harb CEO, NOTA Inclusion, Founder & CEO Women Ambassadors Forum
• Jahanzaib Ansari Co-founder and CEO of Knockri, key advisory member to the World Economic Forum’s Global Council on Equality & Inclusion
• Rachel Williams Chief Diversity & Inclusion Officer at The Motley Fool

Moderated by Nicole Kaniki, Director of Diversity, Equality and Inclusion, Research & Innovation, University of Toronto.

This panel discussion is hosted by the Canadian Women’s Network in partnership with U of T Entrepreneurship and is designed to increase awareness around the use of research-based technologies to diminish systemic bias at scale and ensure the hiring of a more diverse team as an early-stage startup.

During the one-hour session, these thought leaders will reflect upon their role in creating Diversity, Equity and Inclusion strategies within their community and share their insights on how technologies and toolkits can ensure the hiring of a more diverse workforce.