Explorance World 2024 Full Program Announced
May 16 2024 - 5:30AM
Business Wire
Harnessing feedback analytics and AI for a
braver future
Explorance is unveiling today the full program for Explorance
World 2024, marking a significant milestone as the first-ever
Explorance World event and the premier gathering of its kind in
Montreal, where Explorance headquarters are located. From June 25th
to June 28th, 2024, industry leaders and professionals from various
sectors, including Higher Education, Human Resources, and Learning
and Development (L&D), will converge in Montreal for an
immersive event on unlocking the potential of Feedback Analytics
and AI.
Explorance World 2024, themed “Feedback for the Brave: Where
Feedback Analytics Meets AI,” will provide attendees with exclusive
insights into the latest trends, strategies, and technologies that
are shaping the future of Feedback Analytics. The event, featuring
keynote speakers such as Kian Gohar, a Futurist, AI researcher, and
WSJ Bestselling Author; Alexandre Despatie, Canadian Olympic
Medalist and Three-Time World Champion; and more, is set to inspire
and drive innovation in the field. This groundbreaking event comes
on the heels of Explorance's recent recognition in TIME's first
list of the top 250 ed-tech companies worldwide, underscoring the
company's commitment to innovation and excellence in the field.
"Bringing the conference to Montreal fills me with genuine
excitement," says Samer Saab, Founder and CEO of Explorance. "Not
only is it the headquarters of Explorance, but the city's rich
tapestry of technological innovation and diverse talent pool sets
the perfect stage for this remarkable gathering. We can't wait to
open the doors to leaders from across the globe and diverse
sectors. Together, we'll embark on a journey of innovation and
collaboration that knows no bounds."
The conference program is designed to offer diverse sessions
tailored to the specific needs and interests of professionals
working with Feedback Analytics and AI. Highlights include:
Keynotes: Inspirational talks by thought leaders and
visionaries exploring the latest trends and innovations in Feedback
Analytics and AI.
- Building a Brave Future with Feedback: Explore how
feedback has been instrumental in propelling humanity forward,
showcasing its role in innovation and organizational agility in the
age of AI with Samer Saab, CEO of Explorance.
- The Next Frontier in Human-AI Collaboration: Discover
the transformative potential of Generative AI to reshape how humans
collaborate, with Kian Gohar, Futurist, AI Researcher, WSJ
Bestselling Author.
- 1 Million Dives, 1 Million Opportunities for Feedback:
In his keynote, Alexandre Despatie, Canadian diving icon and
Olympic medalist, shares his journey of leveraging feedback to
achieve excellence, highlighting the pivotal role it played in
shaping his career. The presentation emphasizes feedback as a
continuous conversation, showcasing Despatie's unique approach to
internalizing feedback for continuous improvement and success.
- Unleashing Potential: Brave Strategies for Growth in
Ourselves, Teams, and Organizations: Cherie Werhun, PhD.,
Associate Vice Provost at Sheridan College illustrates how
leveraging powerful technological platforms and posing courageous
questions can provide students, faculty, staff, and employees with
meaningful self-insights.
- Foundations of Wellness: Feedback & AI in
Organizational Culture: In her keynote, Alexa James, CEO of
Nami Chicago, links employee well-being to organizational success,
emphasizing AI-powered feedback's role in shaping a wellness
culture. She stresses holistic approaches and highlights feedback's
impact on equity and emotional health, showing how AI insights
drive tailored interventions for inclusivity and purpose.
- Feedback for the Brave: Shawn Overcast, Explorance Chief
Insights Officer, encourages courageous conversations in
organizations and higher education. She urges embracing discomfort
and diverse perspectives for purposeful change, and emphasizes
leveraging feedback for organizational transformation and
empowerment. Shawn highlights feedback analytics platforms and AI
tools like Explorance MLY, underscoring their role in driving
innovation.
Breakout Sessions: Explorance product users (Blue, MLY,
and Metrics That Matter) and feedback analytics experts will share
case studies, research, best practices, and new approaches
throughout the four-day learning experience.
Workshops: These hands-on sessions, led by industry
leaders, provide practical insights and skills development in
Feedback Analytics and AI-powered Qualitative Analysis.
Panel Discussions: Engaging conversations featuring
industry experts and practitioners, sharing insights and best
practices in Feedback Analytics and AI implementation.
- The Alliance Opportunity: A Dialogue between Business and
Education on Feedback and the Workforce of the Future: This
panel brings together all three verticals to discuss the future
workplace. With technology reshaping job roles, they emphasize the
shift to a skills-based economy and the need to break down industry
silos. By fostering collaboration between business and education
and highlighting the role of feedback, the panel aims to shape a
skilled and adaptable workforce for the future, propelling us
toward a collaborative future where business and education work
together to meet workforce challenges.
- The panelists : Todd Harrison, Vice President of Global
Leadership Academies at GE Healthcare, Meagan Morrissey, Manager of
Student and Staff Insights at The University of Newcastle, Karen
Kozel from Eckerd Connects, Robert Goldstein, Vice Provost at the
University of Louisville and Lynn Roger, CHRO of Bayshore
Healthcare,
Additionally, Explorance World will provide attendees with
opportunities to network, exchange experiences, and cultivate
meaningful professional connections in a casual and social
atmosphere. These networking options include networking cocktails
and a special event where participants can indulge in the
mesmerizing realm of jazz music at Montreal's iconic New City Gas,
accompanied by curated cuisine.
Explorance World 2024, sponsored by Tourisme Montreal, will take
place from June 25th to June 28th, 2024, at The Westin Montreal,
located at 270 Rue Saint-Antoine West, Montréal, QC H2Y 0A3,
Canada. Visit explorance.com/explorance-world to view the full
schedule and register.
ABOUT EXPLORANCE
Explorance empowers organizations with next-generation feedback
analytics to accelerate the insight-to-action cycle, encouraging
the philosophy of "Feedback for the brave” to drive purpose,
impact, and growth.
Bringing 20 years of expertise, Explorance, a member of the
World Economic Forum and a trusted partner for 35% of Fortune 100
companies and 25% of the world's top higher education institutions,
has influenced over 25 million individuals with award-winning
solutions like Blue, Metrics That Matter, and MLY.
Visit explorance.com or connect on LinkedIn, Facebook, and
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