Media Advisory: KPMG thought leaders available for interviews at Collision Conference

KPMG subject matter specialists to share insights with organizations, investors and media at one of the world's premier tech conferences

TORONTO, June 13, 2024 /CNW/ - KPMG in Canada thought leaders will return to Collision Conference in Toronto this week to drive discussions and offer insights about emerging technologies, business trends and their impact on Canadian organizations.

Collision brings together more than 40,000 attendees from more than 130 countries to exchange knowledge and ideas about technology and innovation with global organizations, start-ups, investors and media. KPMG is a sponsor of Collision.

"As one of the world's biggest tech conferences, Collision is where innovators, disruptors, and thought leaders gather to discuss, debate and exchange ideas and knowledge," says Stephanie Terrill, KPMG in Canada's AI Executive Leader and Business Unit Leader of the firm's management consulting practice. 

"Collision is where Canadian organizations and startups learn how to innovate, scale, and navigate the challenges and opportunities of disruptive technologies like generative AI. These discussions will be particularly important this year for the country to overcome persistent productivity and competitiveness challenges."

WHAT:	Collision Conference
WHEN:	June 17-20, 2024
WHERE:	Enercare Centre, 100 Princes' Blvd. and Beanfield Centre, 105 Princes' Blvd., Toronto
	The KPMG Canada booth will be located in Hall A (E112).
WEBSITE:	Collision 2024 - KPMG Canada

KPMG professionals will present two Masterclasses at the Beanfield Centre, deliver opening remarks on stage and participate in the PITCH competition at the following dates and times:

Session	Date and time	Presenters	Overview
Masterclass: Unlocking AI: Exploring government grants and funding	Tuesday, June 18 2:00 PM - 2:45 PM	Andrew McDowall, Executive Director, Tax Incentives Practice Rajev Pathmanathan, Senior Manager, Tax Incentives Practice Gehan Selim, Consultant, Tax Incentives Practice	Explore the SR&ED landscape in Canada, including new AI opportunities for tech start-ups that can help maximize funding. We'll discuss different types of funding, how to optimize programs, and tips for writing applications.
Masterclass: Mastering Capital Markets Readiness	Wednesday, June 19 11:00 AM - 11:45 AM	Terry Liu, Partner, Accounting Advisory Services Twan Bakker, Partner, AAS Julianna Obal, Senior Manager, AAS Tarisai Madambi, Director, Management Consulting, Finance Transformation	Fuel growth and shareholder value through capital market readiness. Join KPMG's panel on public launch preparation to gain insights into trends, capital raising alternatives, readiness in functional areas, and risk management. Don't miss the chance to navigate the complex landscape with confidence and maximize stakeholder value.
Corporate Innovation Summit	Tuesday, June 18 10:15 AM	Davin Gnanapragasam, Partner and National Practice Leader, Ignition Tax and Chief Technology Officer, Tax	Opening Remarks
SaaS Monster stage	Thursday, June 20 1:30 PM	Andrew Forde, Partner, Technology Strategy and Digital Transformation	Opening Remarks
PITCH startup competition	Tuesday, June 18 11:00 AM	Lauren Bull, Director, Deal Advisory	Judging panel

Specialists from KPMG in Canada and KPMG in the U.S. will also be available for media interviews on the following topics:

Spokesperson	Area of expertise
Ven Adamov, Partner and National Leader, Data & Analytics Risk Services, KPMG in Canada	AI governance Data and analytics strategy AI readiness
Marc Low, Lead, Ignition Vancouver, KPMG in Canada	Operationalizing AI AI use cases KPMG's AI strategy and investments
Davin Gnanapragasam, Partner and Chief Technology Officer, Tax, KPMG in Canada	New digital capabilities in Tax The future of the tax practice, and the role of technology AI's impact on tax
Andrew McDowall, Executive Director, Tax Incentives Practice, KPMG in Canada	Innovation support in Canada Growth companies and private enterprise Starting a technology business in Canada
Kunal Bhasin, Partner and Co-Lead, Digital Assets Practice, KPMG in Canada	Cryptoasset market and regulation Institutional adoption of cryptoassets
Ally Karmali, Partner, National ESG Data & technology Leader, KPMG in Canada	ESG data and technology A data-driven approach to sustainability
Daniel Resnick, Partner, Customer Practice and National ESG Transformation leader, KPMG in Canada	The future of financial services Embedded finance Sustainable finance
Francois Chadwick, Partner and Emerging Giants leader, KPMG in the U.S.	Supporting start-ups and scale-ups The U.S. start-up ecosystem IPO readiness and going public in the U.S.

About KPMG in Canada
KPMG LLP, a limited liability partnership, is a full-service Audit, Tax and Advisory firm owned and operated by Canadians. For over 150 years, our professionals have provided consulting, accounting, auditing, and tax services to Canadians, inspiring confidence, empowering change, and driving innovation. Guided by our core values of Integrity, Excellence, Courage, Together, For Better, KPMG employs more than 10,000 people in over 40 locations across Canada, serving private- and public-sector clients. KPMG is consistently ranked one of Canada's top employers and one of the best places to work in the country.

The firm is established under the laws of Ontario and is a member of KPMG's global organization of independent member firms affiliated with KPMG International, a private English company limited by guarantee. Each KPMG firm is a legally distinct and separate entity and describes itself as such. For more information, see kpmg.com/ca.

For media inquiries:

Roula Meditskos
National Communications and Media Relations
KPMG in Canada
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Alannah Page
National Communications and Media Relations
KPMG in Canada
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