JUNE 3, 2026 • WESTIN HARBOUR CASTLE TORONTO

Canada’s Conference for People & Culture in Tech

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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 300+ 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

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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.

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Jocelyne Beaulieu

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Head of People & Operations

Koru

Michelle Brooks

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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

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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

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