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SUMMARY:Tech Talent Tuesdays - 2026 Series
LOCATION:Platform Innovation Centre\, 407 9 Ave SE\, Calgary
DESCRIPTION:Welcome to 2026 Tech Talent Tuesdays: Calgary Workforce Advanta
 ge Edition This is a free\, bi-weekly gathering for professionals and comp
 anies in Calgary’s tech and innovation ecosystem. This series supports C
 algary’s tech workforce advantage by connecting employer priorities with
  community learning\, creating a cycle where events generate insights that
  inform future programming. As part of this programming\, there are bi-wee
 kly events to showcase learnings in tech\, roundtables among tech companie
 s to identify key learning areas\, and a report to share key findings. Thi
 s event is a collaboration among Calgary Economic Development\, Careers in
  Technology and Innovation\, Platform Calgary and the Government of Albert
 a's Labour Market Development Agreement (The Province of Alberta is workin
 g in partnership with the Government of Canada to provide employment suppo
 rt programs and services). As well as a collection of companies from Calga
 ry’s Tech & Innovation Ecosystem. October 27: Calgary Workforce Advantag
 e: What Employers Are Learning About AI Organizations across Calgary are m
 oving quickly from experimenting with AI to figuring out what it actually 
 means for their businesses\, their teams\, and their workforce. In Septemb
 er\, Tech Talent Tuesdays brought together senior leaders from organizatio
 ns ranging from growth-stage technology companies to large global employer
 s for the fourth Calgary Workforce Advantage Quarterly Roundtable. The dis
 cussion focused on a simple question: Where is AI actually paying off\, wh
 at does it cost\, and what is slowing adoption down? At the next Tech Tale
 nt Tuesdays\, we are bringing several of those leaders back together to sh
 are what emerged from that conversation and explore what it means for Calg
 ary employers and professionals. Rather than presentations or case studies
 \, this will be a candid panel discussion about what organizations are see
 ing inside their businesses as AI moves from experimentation into day-to-d
 ay operations. What we’ll explore: 🔹 Where organizations are seeing r
 eal productivity and capacity gains from AI🔹 Why measuring AI return on
  investment is still difficult🔹 How organizations are approaching AI bu
 dgets\, token costs\, and tool selection🔹 Why some employees become hig
 hly effective AI users while others struggle to adopt🔹 How companies ar
 e thinking about governance\, risk\, and responsible experimentation🔹 H
 ow AI is changing roles\, workflows\, and expectations for employees🔹 W
 hy human judgment and the ability to evaluate AI output are becoming more 
 valuable🔹 What leaders are learning about bringing their teams through 
 the transition Meet the Panelists Hilary Lungu | Abbadata Hilary is a Peop
 le and Culture leader focused on scaling technology companies and building
  high-performing\, mission-driven teams. She brings a practical\, business
 -driven perspective to hiring\, talent strategy\, and the evolving role of
  AI in the workplace\, with a focus on fair and inclusive practices. Her w
 ork centres on creating the conditions for people and performance to scale
  together while supporting meaningful work. Dennis Hale | Vice President\,
  Sales\, Aimsio Dennis is Vice President of Sales at Aimsio\, where he wor
 ks closely with industrial organizations adopting technology to improve op
 erational performance. With extensive experience leading commercial teams 
 through transformation\, Dennis brings practical insight into how AI is ch
 anging customer expectations\, business processes\, and the future of work
 . Both panelists participated in September's Calgary Workforce Advantage Q
 uarterly Roundtable and will share perspectives from inside their organiza
 tions\, including where AI is already delivering value\, where implementat
 ion remains difficult\, and how they are approaching the workforce and org
 anizational changes that come with broader adoption. The conversation will
  also examine some of the tensions raised during the roundtable: whether o
 rganizations should standardize AI tools or give employees more choice\, h
 ow much structure employees need to develop AI skills\, and how leaders ca
 n distinguish meaningful business impact from increased activity. Whether 
 you are an executive making investment decisions\, a manager responsible f
 or implementation\, or a professional adapting to changing expectations\, 
 this session will provide a window into how Calgary organizations are navi
 gating AI in practice. 📍 Location: Platform Calgary🕓 Time: Tuesday\,
  October 27\, 4:30 to 7:00 p.m. Register today:https://www.showpass.com/te
 ch-talent-tuesdays-2026-series/ Tech Talent Tuesdays is presented in partn
 ership with Platform Calgary\, Calgary Economic Development\, and Careers 
 in Technology and Innovation (CITI). This series is generously supported t
 hrough Alberta’s Labour Market Partnership program
URL:https://canadianlocals.ca/calgary/events/tech-talent-tuesdays-2026-seri
 es
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