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Programming & Communications @MaRSDD. Former communications lead @NYCDoITT and luminary @LuminaryLabs.

Toronto
Joined March 2008
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Giving new meaning to a doctor's "notepad": In the latest episode of MaRS podcast Solve for X, host @manjaselva explores how music could be used as medicine, treating everything from anxiety and PTSD to dementia and Parkinson's disease. marsdd.com/magazine/striking…
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Get your tickets to AZURE’s must-attend two-day conference on climate change mitigation in architecture and design. See the full program and the impressive list of speakers and CEU-accredited sessions and save your seats now! #AZconference⁠ eventbrite.com/e/humannature…
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Very grateful for @geoffreyhinton. A real hero for our field and for Canada.
Congrats to @geoffreyhinton :) I could not think of a more deserving scientist His passion for discovery and invention will always be an inspiration. But his kindness, playfulness, and mentorship have benefited me most. Thanks for everything Geoff! Congrats!
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General admission tickets for MaRS Climate Impact are now on sale! Secure your spot now, and we'll see you on December 3 & 4. climateimpact.marsdd.com/?ut…
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AZURE's Human/Nature Conference is one month away! Don’t miss this two-day conference on climate change mitigation in architecture and design. See the full program, list of impressive speakers & CEU-accredited sessions: bit.ly/3TFoRLd 📸: @AzureMagazine #AZconference
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#ElevateFest2024 is where trailblazing innovators, industry leaders, and the tech ecosystem converge to shape the future of Canadian technology. Use our exclusive promo code ELEVATEMaRSDD24 for an additional 20% off the ticket price. Learn more at ElevateFestival.ca .
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Tomorrow: Join biotech experts Judy Blumstock, Richard Meloff and Darryl Hudson at the MaRS Centre LIVE Lounge to discuss the promise of psychedelic based therapeutics. #MaRSMornings
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Our food choices have an impact on the environment. This Thursday, join general manager of @WhiteboardFoods, Prashant Jairaj, and tech journalist and Solve for X host, @manjaselva for a fireside chat on cell-based food. Register now: eventbrite.ca/e/mars-morning…
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“The slow pace of adoption of Canadian-made AI technologies is one of the biggest challenges that puts Canada in danger of ceding its hard-fought leadership position in AI.” I was at MaRS Impact AI, where Canada’s slow pace of AI adoption was a hot topic thecanadianpressnews.ca/busi…
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🚀Dive into the latest analysis by @ConfBoardofCda & @MarsDD, featuring perspectives from Vector's Melissa Judd & Himanshu Joshi. Discover how #GenAI could shape CAN's future, enhancing productivity, & driving our economy through #AIAdoption.👇 conferenceboard.ca/?post_typ…
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AI models don't think like humans, so how can we fine tune them to better help us? Find out how innovators are developing AI to address everything from environmental to healthcare issues. marsdd.com/news/not-just-a-n…
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#MaRSImpactAI takes place on February 22. Register now for important conversations with experts in AI, attend workshops, network with entrepreneurs and more. Register now at impactai.marsdd.com .
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The next #MaRSMornings is coming up this Thursday! Grab your tickets to network, enjoy some morning coffee and hear industry experts discuss how AI can help us model and better understand extreme weather events. @SamiraEKahou @EcopiaAI @katecallen eventbrite.ca/e/mars-morning…
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