CONNECT ’26 – Saturday, May 2, 2026
AGENDA
12:15 pm – 1:00 pm: Registration and Networking
Location: North Lobby & North Corridor
1:00 pm – 2:00 pm: Opening Panel: Re-imagining Capitalism for a New World Order
Location: Robert R. McEwen Auditorium
2:00 pm – 4:00 pm: Coach’s Corner
Room: TBD
2:15 pm – 3:00 pm: Breakout Sessions A
A1: The Art of the Professional Exit
How to leave well by choice or circumstance. Careers today are increasingly nonlinear. Exits happen for many reasons—layoffs, restructurings, voluntary departures, or retirement. Regardless of seniority, most professionals will face an organizational exit at some point.
A2: Banking On It
The banking industry is undergoing rapid transformation driven by blockchain, cryptocurrency, open banking, artificial intelligence, fraud prevention, and fintech startups.
Hear from senior alumni executives in financial services as they share how they see the future of banking and payments evolving—and what these changes mean for institutions, customers, and careers.
A3: Winning in the Age of Intelligence Enterprise
In this 45-minute CONNECT ’26 panel hosted by the Institute of Digital Business, senior industry leaders will examine how organizations are creating sustained competitive advantage in an era defined by AI, data, and platform ecosystems.
The discussion will focus on how firms move beyond digital experimentation toward scalable execution — aligning strategy, technology, operations, and leadership to deliver measurable business impact. Panelists will share practical lessons from large-scale transformation initiatives, including governance, capability building, organizational redesign, and value realization.
The session will conclude with an interactive Q&A designed to engage alumni and executives on what differentiates high-performing digital enterprises from those that stall.
3:30 pm – 4:15 pm: Breakout Sessions B
B1: The Challenge: Designing the Next 60 Years
A networking session with a twist.
As Schulich celebrates its 60th anniversary, this interactive session looks ahead to the next 60 years. Working in small groups with fellow alumni, participants will tackle a future-focused challenge: What skills will business graduates need over the next six decades? Expect creative thinking, lively discussion, and meaningful new connections.
B2: Schulich Den
4:30 pm – 5:15 pm: Closing Panel: The Power of Productive Disagreement: A Live Leadership Debate
Location: Robert R. McEwen Auditorium
5:30 pm – 6:30 pm: Closing Reception
Location: CIBC Marketplace