Dr. Wendy Cukier is one of Canada’s thought leaders on disruptive technologies, future skills and inclusive innovation. A Professor of Entrepreneurship and Strategy and founder of the Diversity Institute at the Ted Rogers School of Management, she is a co-author of the best seller, Innovation Nation: Canadian Technology Leadership from Java to Jurassic Park and a sought after advisor. For more than a decade she has been challenging conventional wisdom regarding the “skills gap”, the tech sector and examining how we can leverage inclusive innovation to address it.

Wendy is available for interviews with members of the media. She is an expert in:

• Workforce trends and the future of work
• Skills development and training
• Digital skills
• Women and equity-deserving groups in the workforce
• Inclusive innovation and tech adoption
• Evidence-based policy advocacy
• Equity, diversity and inclusion
• Entrepreneurship and strategy