JUNE 3, 2026 • WESTIN HARBOUR CASTLE TORONTO

Canada’s Conference for People & Culture in Tech

Subscribe For Updates Become a Sponsor

Check out the hype! 👇

JUNE 3, 2026 • WESTIN HARBOUR CASTLE TORONTO

Why Tech Talent North

The tech landscape is evolving and so is the way we lead, hire and grow talent. Tech Talent North Eastern Edition brings together top HR and People & Culture leaders to tackle today’s biggest workforce challenges.

From AI-driven hiring to the future of hybrid work, this one-day, high-impact conference is designed to keep you ahead of the curve.

Join 200+ senior people and culture leaders as we connect, learn, and shape the future of work together.

Conference Overview

Chair Announcement

Joanna Kmiec, Tech Talent North, Eastern Edition

Joanna (Jo) Kmiec is a Global Chief People Officer (CPO) with a track record of connecting business performance with human potential. With leadership experience across North America, Europe, EMEA, and APAC, she has guided organizations through high-growth phases, M&A integrations and large-scale cultural transformation.

A strategic and results-driven leader, Jo brings a people-first approach grounded in empathy, innovation and execution. She is passionate about the evolving world of work and the intersection of technology, talent and culture, helping organizations build scalable people strategies that drive sustainable success.

As Chair, Jo helps shape a program aligned to the realities senior People leaders face today: strengthening leadership capability, elevating employee experience and aligning culture with business outcomes.

Joanna Kmiec

she/her

Chief People Officer

Loopio

2026 Steering Committee

Our Steering Committee of top Canadian HR experts help us craft our program to offer diverse insights to optimize people ops, attract top talent, and boost retention in tech.

See All Steering Committee

Jocelyne Beaulieu

she/her

Head of People & Operations

Koru

Michelle Brooks

she/her

Chief People & Culture Officer

Security Compass

Gayle Horyn

Vice President, People & Culture

Maplesoft

Sarika Lamont

Chief People Officer

Vidyard

JUNE 3, 2026 • WESTIN HARBOUR CASTLE TORONTO

Super Early Bird Sale!

Save Up To $330 Until March 19!*

*When you bring 3+ TAP Network Members

What Leaders Say

Hear From Our Tech Talent North Alumni

“Having that chance to connect with people who are deeply thinking about things you care about, is very valuable.”

Janeen Speer

Chief People Officer, Benevity

“At TTN, it’s nice to see hungry minds that are trying to soak it all in, and absorb different approaches to recruitment – those types of people that are willing to think outside the box are what I’m most excited about, and it’s what I’ll walk away with.”

Manu Varma

External Relations, Uncommon Purpose

“The biggest value at TTN is you get to hear the latest research on how to be the most effective HR leader within the workplace. It’s also nice to keep up-to-date with our skills, and learn and grow together, and also build that community knowing that we’re not alone.”

Lorie Corcuera

Head of HR, NA West, DNEG

“This is my “must attend” conference as the topics are relevant to the tech industry, it was also a wonderful place to share knowledge and to learn from the tech HR community.”

Monica Tsai

Chief of Staff, Kabam Games

“I am continually impressed with the subject matter and quality of the speakers. It is also a fantastic opportunity to meet other HR professionals in similar industries.”

Katie Reynolds

People & Culture Manager, Monstercat

“This is the only conference focused on the unique talent needs of the tech community. You walk away with practical solutions to real challenges.”

Paul Rubenstein

Chief People Officer, Visier

Stay Up To Date

Keep your finger on the pulse of the latest in HR in Tech—unlock access to insights, events and more.

Subscribe Now!

Explore The Latest Articles From PACT Newsletter

Building A Borderless Workforce: 4 Tactical Plays For HR Leaders

As tech companies reach beyond Canadian borders, People and Culture leaders are finding themselves at the centre of global expansion. Building teams across countries means navigating new laws, new cultures, and new ways of working, often all at once. At Tech Talent North, Western Edition, Joyce Hung (Global Relay) and Paul Callaghan (Taylor Wessing) broke down what it really takes to expand internationally with confidence. Their session, The Borderless Workforce Advantage, delivered practical insights from scaling teams across the UK, US, EMEA and beyond.

Learn more

Culture Under Pressure: 6 Tactical Plays HR Leaders Can Use Now

Across the tech sector, organisations continue navigating restructures, leadership transitions and shifting priorities. For People and Culture teams, the challenge isn’t just managing the operational side of change, it’s protecting trust, clarity and culture when people need it most. At this year’s Tech Talent North, Western Edition, the breakout session Keeping Culture Intact Through Layoffs & Leadership Changes brought this topic to the forefront. Moderated by Shawn Hewat (CEO & Co-Founder, Wavy), the panel featured Tara Ataya (Hootsuite), Shannon Archambault (IFS Copperleaf) and Tina Lai (Kabam).

Learn more

Riding The Tide: How High-Performing Teams Move Through Uncertainty

This year at Tech Talent North, Western Edition, the conversations centered on how teams and leaders can stay steady and effective in a rapidly changing environment. Fahd Alhattab, Founder of Unicorn Labs, opened the day by naming the realities many HR leaders are navigating right now. Fahd offered a clear message: uncertainty is not a disruption. It is the environment organizations are built in. The leaders and teams who excel are the ones who learn to move with change instead of resisting it, and who build the capability to stay focused, aligned and resilient when the pressure rises.

Learn more

From Complexity To Clarity: Six Real-World Lessons From Tech Talent North Western Edition 2025

This week’s PACT article captures the energy and insight that came out of Tech Talent North Western Edition 2025. From redefining leadership to reimagining trust in a world of constant change, this year’s conversations proved that HR is no longer just responding to disruption — it’s shaping the future of work. In “From Complexity to Clarity: Six Real-World Lessons from Tech Talent North,” we distill the key takeaways and practical lessons that People & Culture leaders can apply right now to lead with confidence, clarity, and care in the year ahead.

Learn more

Matt Heiydt On Partnerships, Quality, & The Future Of Recruitment

Across today’s sessions, one theme keeps surfacing: the world of work is changing faster than ever. For People & Culture leaders, that means navigating a hiring landscape shaped by shifting markets, new technologies, and evolving expectations, all while keeping people at the heart of it. To explore what great hiring looks like in this new reality, we sat down with Matt Heiydt, Founder of BackStretch.

Learn more

Trust At The Speed Of Change: Julie Currie On Leading Transformation With Humanity

From mergers to culture shifts, the pace of change is unrelenting. But while strategy and structure matter, it’s the human side (trust, clarity, and leadership) that makes or breaks transformation. That’s why this week, we sat down with Julie Currie, Global HR Executive & Advisor (formerly of Grail, Amplitude, Western Digital, and Sony PlayStation). With decades of experience leading transformation at scale, Julie offers a deeply human perspective: transformation isn’t about managing change, it’s about stewarding trust.

Learn more

Why HR Must Lead The AI Era: Rocky Ozaki On Culture, Courage & The Future Of Work

As AI accelerates, hybrid work persists, and economic uncertainty grows, many HR leaders are asking: what does the future of HR really look like and how do we prepare our organizations for it? From the rise of experimentation cultures to the risk of hesitation holding organizations back, the challenges ahead demand courage, clarity and leadership rooted in trust. That’s why this week, we sat down with Rocky Ozaki, Founder & CEO of The NoW of Work. With a background spanning corporate leadership, startup tech, and organizational transformation, Rocky brings his honest perspective on what it takes for People & Culture leaders to guide their organizations through this new era.

Learn more

From Job Hugging To AI: Debby Carreau On The New Realities HR Leaders Must Face

Leadership in Uncertain Times. When the ground feels shaky, whether from economic shifts, acquisitions, or workplace transformation, Debby is clear that leadership starts with three essentials: trust, communication, and capability.“ The leader needs to be trustworthy. Without that, no matter what you do, your organization’s not going to be successful because the people are not going to believe what you say.”

Learn more

Return To Office Without Legal Risk: What Every Tech HR Leader Needs To Know

A return-to-office policy can seem like a reasonable operational shift, but when it significantly alters the terms of an employee’s role (especially without notice) it can trigger legal claims. As Connor Levy explains, “Even though something like going from zero days in the office to five days could constitute constructive dismissal, there are ways employers can mitigate those risks, and that starts with advance notice.” Shannon Faleiro adds that the most common triggers involve reductions in compensation, shifts in job duties or reporting structures, and increasingly, unresolved toxic work environments.

Learn more

01 02 03 … 05