Events

Sep, 3 6:30 AM CEST

Stage 1

Keynote

From Diversity to Inclusion – Perspectives from Australia

Speakers

Lisa Annese CEO at Diversity Council Australia

Kostiantyn Gridin Organizer at Global Inclusion Online Forum

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Culture HR and D&I professionals NGOs

Sep, 3 7:00 AM CEST

Stage 1

Panel Discussion

COVID-19 Pandemic: A Boost or a Barrier to Greater Inclusion Around the World?

How the COVID-19 pandemic impacts inclusion
Can inclusion be a solution to COVID-19 crisis?
Flexible and remote working as inclusion-enhancing opportunities

Speakers

Roy Gluckman Director at Cohesion Collective

Chike Ukaegbu Lead Executive of Startup52, President & Co-founder of Re:LIFE

Div Pillay CEO of MindTribes, Co-Founder of Culturally Diverse Workforces

Alisha Fernando Head of Diversity & Inclusion (APAC) at Bloomberg LP

Jamaal Brathwaite Founder & CEO at Jobseekrs®

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Leadership Recruitment HR and D&I professionals

Sep, 3 8:00 AM CEST

Stage 2

Panel Discussion

Inclusive Infrastructure vs Inclusive Culture — Chicken and Egg Problem?

Where does the inclusion start: from culture or infrastructure?
What should be the role of government, private sector, NGOs, and individuals?
Is there a difference in how the developed and developing countries should address the inclusion challenge?

Speakers

Maritza T. Adonis, J.D., MCIArb MTA Visions Global CSR & Gov't Relations, CEO, MTA Center for Advocacy, Leadership, and Entrepreneurship (MTA-CALE), Acting Executive Director of Professional Development (moderator)

Monika Navandar Founder and Chief D&I Consultant at NeoSeven Solutions

Bobby Umar CEO of DYPB — Discover Your Personal Brand

Anoushka Gungadin Founder of GlobalCQ, CEO of Australia India Chamber of Commerce

Andreas Beavor Co-Founder and Consultant at Urban Emerge, Urban Innovation/Smart City Solutions Specialist for China at N-Services Consulting

Juliet Bourke Partner, Human Capital at Deloitte Australia

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Culture Infrastructure HR and D&I professionals NGOs C-Suite executives Leadership

Sep, 3 9:00 AM CEST

Stage 1

Panel Discussion

Religious Inclusion: What Corporations Can Do to Create an Inclusive Workplace for Multi-Faith Teams?

Building a religiously inclusive work culture: challenges and solutions
How to create a psychologically safe workplace for employees of different faiths and beliefs
How to improve understanding and the importance of delivering religiously inclusive communications within the team

Speakers

Anthony Peterson Diversity/Inclusion, Ethics, Religion Coach, Consultant at people3, Inc

Taz Latif Diversity & Inclusion Consultant

Shelly Christensen Speaker, Author, Consultant at Inclusion Innovations, Acceptance and Inclusion Month-Co-Founder at Jewish Disability Awareness

Harinder Singh Co-founder and Senior Fellow at Sikh Research Institute, Co-founder of Panjab Digital Library

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Religion HR and D&I professionals NGOs

Sep, 4 11:50 AM CEST

Organizer's intro for the 2nd day

Speakers

Kostiantyn Gridin Organizer at Global Inclusion Online Forum

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Sep, 4 12:00 PM CEST

Stage 1

Keynote

How to Build a Disability-Inclusive Corporate Culture?

Speakers

Marisa Hamamoto & Adelfo Cerame JR. Founder & Dancer at Infinite Flow – An Inclusive Dance Company

Kostiantyn Gridin Organizer at Global Inclusion Online Forum

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Disability Leadership HR and D&I professionals

Sep, 4 12:30 PM CEST

Stage 1

Keynote

Transgender Inclusion Into an Unfriendly Corporate World

The talk with our speaker will be focused on what management teams can do to improve their non-discrimination policies, develop infrastructure, provide training and improve medical insurances, all while ensuringe everyone has a right to privacy and confidentiality.

Speakers

Katlego K Kolanyane-Kesupile Director at Kat Kai Kol-Kes International

Kostiantyn Gridin Organizer at Global Inclusion Online Forum

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LGBT Recruitment HR and D&I professionals

Sep, 4 1:00 PM CEST

Stage 1

Panel Discussion

Dismantling Stereotypes: How to Cultivate Empathy and Inclusion via Technology

How to attract and retain diverse and highly skilled talent by creating a truly inclusive workplace for all colleagues
How to create supportive environments within organizations
How to use technology to build empathy and understanding

Speakers

Bianca Ghose Chief Storyteller and Member of Diversity Council at Wipro Limited

Ayumi Moore Aoki Founder & CEO of Women in Tech and Social Brain, Senator at WBAF (World Business Angels Investment Forum)

Frances West Founder & Advisor at FrancesWestCo, Author of Authentic Inclusion™ Drives Disruptive Innovation

Niarchos Pabalis Director of Global Diversity & Inclusion at Wikimedia Foundation

Shavon Lindley CEO and Co-Founder at ion Learning

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Tech HR and D&I professionals NGOs

Sep, 4 1:00 PM CEST

Startup Pitch Stage

Startup Pitch Contest

Presentation of Finalists from the Cohort 1

Meet the six startup finalists of the GIOF Startup Pitch Contest.

Speakers

Flavia Richardson ‎Vice President of Early Stage Practice at Silicon Valley Bank (Jury)

Pete Horsley Founder at Remarkable Technology Accelerator (Jury)

Nathalie Crosbie Director of AI Strategy at BMO Financial Group (Jury)

Anna Krys Organizer at Global Inclusion Online Forum

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Inclusion VCs and Startups

Sep, 4 2:00 PM CEST

Stage 2

Panel Discussion

Creating an Organizational Culture that Values Inclusive Leadership

How to identify the right leadership skills to align with a business-oriented diversity strategy
How to move away from a focus on “diversity” towards a focus on “inclusion”
How to implement values at the top that flow on to the entire workforce

Speakers