Speakers & Moderators | Global Business Forum

2026 Speakers:

Jeff Adamson
Calgary, AB
Co-Founder & CCO,
Neo Financial

Janet Bannister
Toronto, ON
Founder & Managing Partner,
Staircase Ventures

Chris Bradley
Sydney, Australia
Senior Partner & Director,
McKinsey Global Institute (Australia)

Brian Gallant
Moncton, NB
CEO,
Space Canada

John Geiger
Ottawa, ON
Chief Executive Officer,
The Royal Canadian Geographical Society

Jeremy Hansen
Houston, TX
Astronaut,
Canadian Space Agency

Kristjan Hebert
Moosomin, SK
President & Managing Partner,
Hebert Group & Hebert Grain Ventures

Cordell Jacks
Campbell River, BC
CEO & Co-Founder,
Regenerative Capital Group

Stewart Johnston
Toronto, ON
Commissioner,
Canadian Football League

Kim McConnell
Calgary, AB
Founder & Former CEO,
AdFarm

Dr. Deborah Miscoll
Dallas, TX
Chief Mental Health Officer,
Deloitte

Pat Murray
Calgary, AB
EVP & CFO,
Enbridge

Gerry Protti
Calgary, AB
Chairman,
BlackSquare Inc.

Tracy Robinson
Montreal, QC
President & CEO,
CN

Peter Tertzakian
Calgary, AB
Deputy Director,
ARC Energy Research Institute

Jody Thomas
Ottawa, ON
Former Intelligence Advisor
to the Prime Minister of Canada

Curt Vossen
Winnipeg, MB
Retired President & CEO,
Richardson International

Stastia West
Calgary, AB
President & Country Chair,
Shell Canada