Keynote Bios
Jay Kiew
Jay Kiew is a change navigation strategist and world-renowned keynote speaker with more than 13 years of strategy and human capital experience. He has created more than $2B of impact for 400+ executives by designing, developing, and delivering organizational transformation, but his story extends far beyond the professional arena.
Kiew is a half-blind cancer survivor, whose life is a testament to resilience in the face of adversity. His remarkable blend of professional expertise and personal resilience equips leaders to hack through the thick of change and disruption.
Mari Somerville
“There are many ways to engage patients in research, however, best practices suggest patients be involved through the entire process, from question formation to knowledge dissemination.”
Mari is a registered dietician and CIHR Health Systems Impact Fellow (postdoctoral stream) with the Strengthening Transitions in Care Lab at the IWK Health in Halifax, Nova Scotia.