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Speaking Events

  • DiscoveryX – AI Education Panel
    DiscoveryX – AI Education Panel
    Apr 16, 2025, 7:00 p.m. – Apr 17, 2025, 11:00 p.m.
    Enercare Centre – Exhibition Place, 100 Princes' Blvd, Toronto, ON M6K 3C3, Canada
    Apr 16, 2025, 7:00 p.m. – Apr 17, 2025, 11:00 p.m.
    Enercare Centre – Exhibition Place, 100 Princes' Blvd, Toronto, ON M6K 3C3, Canada
    Dr. Sue Abu-Hakima will discuss lessons learned from her two AI startup exits, captured in her book, Entrepreneur - Heretic or Hero of Innovation?

April 16-17, 2025

AI Education Panel

  • Description: Dr. Sue Abu-Hakima will discuss lessons learned from her two AI startup exits, captured in her book, Entrepreneur - Heretic or Hero of Innovation?.

  • Location: OCI DiscoveryX 2025, AI Stage, Toronto, Ontario, Canada

October 6, 2024

AI Lessons Learned Book Event

  • Description: Dr. Sue Abu-Hakima will speak at the Canada Women's Expo at BMO Centre. Attendees will receive a signed, personalized copy of her book.

  • Location: Calgary, Alberta, Canada

September 16, 2024

Keynote Speaker at Rideau Club's Technology & Innovation Evening

  • Description: Dr. Sue Abu-Hakima will deliver the AI keynote speech on Technology & Innovation.

  • Location: Ottawa, Ontario, Canada

June 19, 2024

Book Launch: Entrepreneur: Heretic or Hero of Innovation at INVEST OTTAWA Lunch

  • Description: The launch event for Dr. Sue Abu-Hakima's book, where she discusses her journey and lessons learned in entrepreneurship.

  • Location: Ottawa, Ontario, Canada

April 24-26, 2024

Book Launch at Excelerate2024

  • Description: Dr. Sue Abu-Hakima will speak on the relevance of AI to SMEs at Excelerate2024, sponsored by BMO.

  • Location: Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada

February 15, 2024

Security Summit Canada 2024: How AI is Shaping Physical Security Systems

  • Description: Dr. Sue Abu-Hakima will discuss how AI is transforming the landscape of physical security systems.

January 23, 2024

International Women's Foundation (IWF) BC: What is the Responsible Use of AI?

  • Description: Dr. Sue Abu-Hakima will lead a discussion on the responsible use of AI.

  • Location: Virtual from Victoria, British Columbia, Canada

January 22, 2024

International Women's Foundation (IWF) Ottawa: What is the Responsible Use of AI?

  • Description: Dr. Sue Abu-Hakima will lead a discussion on the responsible use of AI.

  • Location: Virtual from Victoria, British Columbia, Canada

March 31, 2022

IWF Ottawa Intensive to Bell Group Speech: "Entrepreneurship and How to Navigate M&As"

  • Description: Dr. Sue Abu-Hakima will discuss entrepreneurship and navigating mergers and acquisitions (M&As).

  • Location: Virtual from Victoria, BC

October 14, 2021

Intellectual Property Institute of Canada Keynote Speech: "Lessons Learned: IP from Tech Entrepreneurs in AI on Successful Exits"

  • Description: Dr. Sue Abu-Hakima will share insights on intellectual property and successful exits.

  • Location: Halifax, NS

March, 2021

ASIS Ottawa Panel on Security Convergence

  • Description: Dr. Sue Abu-Hakima will lead a panel discussion on security convergence.

  • Location: Virtual Ottawa, Canada

February 25, 2020

Quorum Group M&A Panel: "Growth & Exit Strategies for Software & IT Companies: Women in Tech"

  • Description: Dr. Sue Abu-Hakima will participate as a panelist, discussing growth and exit strategies.

  • Location: Virtual from Vancouver, BC

October 30, 2019

Data Visionaries Panel at Simon Fraser University: "5G Can Enable Smart Cities, But at What Cost?"

  • Description: Dr. Sue Abu-Hakima will be a panelist discussing 5G and its role in enabling smart cities.

  • Location: Vancouver, BC

September 10, 2019

ASIS Panels on AI: "Is Intelligence a Human Function? Synthetic Intelligence at Scale"

  • Description: Dr. Sue Abu-Hakima will be a panelist for two parts of the session discussing AI.

  • Location: GSX 2019, Chicago, IL

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Global Affairs Panel: "Making Entrepreneurship Global"

  • Description: Dr. Sue Abu-Hakima will discuss how to make entrepreneurship a global success.

  • Location: Ottawa, Canada

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ISED Speech: "Startups and Entrepreneurship and the Impact of Innovative Solutions Canada Program"

  • Description: Dr. Sue Abu-Hakima will discuss the impact of Canada's Innovation Solutions program on startups.

  • Location: Ottawa, Canada

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Start-up Canada Day on the Hill – Policy Hackathons Moderator: "How Can the Trade Commissioner Service Better Support Entrepreneurs to Access Global Opportunities?"

  • Description: Dr. Sue Abu-Hakima will moderate the policy hackathon.

  • Location: Ottawa, Canada

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April 16-17, 2025

AI Education Panel

  • Description: Dr. Sue Abu-Hakima will discuss lessons learned from her two AI startup exits, captured in her book, Entrepreneur - Heretic or Hero of Innovation?.

  • Location: OCI DiscoveryX 2025, AI Stage, Toronto, Ontario, Canada

October 6, 2024

AI Lessons Learned Book Event

  • Description: Dr. Sue Abu-Hakima will speak at the Canada Women's Expo at BMO Centre. Attendees will receive a signed, personalized copy of her book.

  • Location: Calgary, Alberta, Canada

September 16, 2024

Keynote Speaker at Rideau Club's Technology & Innovation Evening

  • Description: Dr. Sue Abu-Hakima will deliver the AI keynote speech on Technology & Innovation.

  • Location: Ottawa, Ontario, Canada

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June 19, 2024

Book Launch: Entrepreneur: Heretic or Hero of Innovation at INVEST OTTAWA Lunch

  • Description: The launch event for Dr. Sue Abu-Hakima's book, where she discusses her journey and lessons learned in entrepreneurship.

  • Location: Ottawa, Ontario, Canada

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April 24-26, 2024

Book Launch at Excelerate2024

  • Description: Dr. Sue Abu-Hakima will speak on the relevance of AI to SMEs at Excelerate2024, sponsored by BMO.

  • Location: Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada

February 15, 2024

Security Summit Canada 2024: How AI is Shaping Physical Security Systems

  • Description: Dr. Sue Abu-Hakima will discuss how AI is transforming the landscape of physical security systems.

January 23, 2024

International Women's Foundation (IWF) BC: What is the Responsible Use of AI?

  • Description: Dr. Sue Abu-Hakima will lead a discussion on the responsible use of AI.

  • Location: Virtual from Victoria, British Columbia, Canada

January 22, 2024

International Women's Foundation (IWF) Ottawa: What is the Responsible Use of AI?

  • Description: Dr. Sue Abu-Hakima will lead a discussion on the responsible use of AI.

  • Location: Virtual from Victoria, British Columbia, Canada

March 31, 2022

IWF Ottawa Intensive to Bell Group Speech: "Entrepreneurship and How to Navigate M&As"

  • Description: Dr. Sue Abu-Hakima will discuss entrepreneurship and navigating mergers and acquisitions (M&As).

  • Location: Virtual from Victoria, BC

October 14, 2021

Intellectual Property Institute of Canada Keynote Speech: "Lessons Learned: IP from Tech Entrepreneurs in AI on Successful Exits"

  • Description: Dr. Sue Abu-Hakima will share insights on intellectual property and successful exits.

  • Location: Halifax, NS

March, 2021

ASIS Ottawa Panel on Security Convergence

  • Description: Dr. Sue Abu-Hakima will lead a panel discussion on security convergence.

  • Location: Virtual Ottawa, Canada

February 25, 2020

Quorum Group M&A Panel: "Growth & Exit Strategies for Software & IT Companies: Women in Tech"

  • Description: Dr. Sue Abu-Hakima will participate as a panelist, discussing growth and exit strategies.

  • Location: Virtual from Vancouver, BC

October 30, 2019

Data Visionaries Panel at Simon Fraser University: "5G Can Enable Smart Cities, But at What Cost?"

  • Description: Dr. Sue Abu-Hakima will be a panelist discussing 5G and its role in enabling smart cities.

  • Location: Vancouver, BC

September 10, 2019

ASIS Panels on AI: "Is Intelligence a Human Function? Synthetic Intelligence at Scale"

  • Description: Dr. Sue Abu-Hakima will be a panelist for two parts of the session discussing AI.

  • Location: GSX 2019, Chicago, IL

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Global Affairs Panel: "Making Entrepreneurship Global"

  • Description: Dr. Sue Abu-Hakima will discuss how to make entrepreneurship a global success.

  • Location: Ottawa, Canada

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ISED Speech: "Startups and Entrepreneurship and the Impact of Innovative Solutions Canada Program"

  • Description: Dr. Sue Abu-Hakima will discuss the impact of Canada's Innovation Solutions program on startups.

  • Location: Ottawa, Canada

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Start-up Canada Day on the Hill – Policy Hackathons Moderator: "How Can the Trade Commissioner Service Better Support Entrepreneurs to Access Global Opportunities?"

  • Description: Dr. Sue Abu-Hakima will moderate the policy hackathon.

  • Location: Ottawa, Canada

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