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COO, Bell AI Fabric
Country Lead, Data Centre Services, TEKSystems
MLA, Government of Saskatchewan (NDP)
Founder, AiSK
Executive Director, AiSK
Shape Shift
Wallace Insights
AI Policy Researcher, Johnson Shoyama School of Public Policy
President, Board Dynamics
Senior Director R&D, Siemens EDA
Partner, MLT Aikins
Reeve, RM of Sherwood
Director of Artificial Intelligence Office, Government of Saskatchewan
Founder & Principal, Aleus Consulting
Principal, Advisory, Creative Fire
Founder & Principal, Mulrooney Advisory
MLA, Government of Saskatchewan, Crown Investment Corporation
President & CEO, Prairie2Cloud
CEO, George Gordon Developments Ltd
Independent, Engineering & environment
Partner, Miller Thomson LLP
Director IT Operations, SaskTel
Wed, October 21, 2026 · Hotel Saskatchewan
to 9:00 a.m.
Registration
Arrive early to make the most time of your experience and develop an early dialogue with one another.
to 9:05 a.m.
Run of show, code of conduct, housekeeping and kickoff from master of ceremonies & Executive Director of AiSK
Kaitlyn HebertExecutive Director, AiSKKaitlyn Hebert, Executive Director, AiSK
to 9:10 a.m.
Aligned with our Code of Conduct and in the spirit of continuous Reconciliation we have asked an Indigenous elder from our stakeholder community to bring blessings with intention for our gathering
Elder, George Gordon First Nation
to 9:15 a.m.
Opening
AiSK origins, mandate and future opportunities
Location
Hotel Saskatchewan, Regina, Saskatchewan, Canada
Alex Fallon, Founder, AiSK
to 9:30 a.m.
Keynote
Special remarks from newest AiSK corporate member & Bell AI Fabric, COO, Jaethan Reichel
Jaethan ReichelCOO, Bell AI FabricJae Reichel, COO, Bell AI Fabric
to 9:55 a.m.
Learning Session
A plain-language grounding in what a data centre is and needs, and the evolution of compute infrastructure
Ty SutherlandDirector IT Operations, SaskTelTy Sutherland, Director IT Operations, Sasktel, leading its data centre, cloud and sovereign AI services
to 10:35 a.m.
Speaker
A developer's perspective: AI, cloud, and sovereign compute, the workloads driving demand, how continuous improvement is driving down cost to compute
Kyle FisherSenior Director R&D, Siemens EDAKyle Fisher, Senior Director R & D, Siemens
to 10:50 a.m.
Break
Sponsored by Walk the Block
to 11:25 a.m.
Data Centre Case Study
Realities, forecasts and planning choices, and where Saskatchewan realistically fits.
Alan WallaceWallace InsightsAlan Wallace, Planning Director, Wallace Insights
to 12:15 p.m.
Briefing + Panel
CIC, ISED & FNIGC presenting: the provincial Data Centre Framework and the federal Responsible Data Centre Development Principles and First Nations Information Governance Centre Data Centre Strategy, respectively. Followed by a moderated fireside chat on data centre procurement, featuring Dr. Wafa & guests.
Dr Yasmine WafaAI Policy Researcher, Johnson Shoyama School of Public PolicyTravis KeisigMLA, Government of Saskatchewan, Crown Investment CorporationRobbie McLellanPartner, MLT AikinsDon RossCEO, George Gordon Developments LtdDr Yasmine Wafa & Guests, AI Policy Analyst of Johnson Shoyama School of Public Policy
to 12:20 p.m.
Speaker
An opportunity for the room to meet Dr. Ryan Tessier, newly appointed Director of the Artificial Intelligence Office for the Government of Saskatchewan, where he leads the development of AI strategy, governance and responsible adoption across provincial ministries and agencies.
Dr. Ryan TessierDirector of Artificial Intelligence Office, Government of SaskatchewanDr. Ryan Tessier, Director of Artificial Intelligence Office, Government of Saskatchewan
to 1:00 p.m.
Break
Enjoy some locally inspired cuisine, that showcases the great resources we steward right here in Saskatchewan.
to 1:45 p.m.
Panel
What it takes to power and staff a data centre build. Learn from the experts in the industries serving the ecosystem.
Christian BoyleShape ShiftPatrick NikitaCountry Lead, Data Centre Services, TEKSystemsTara MulrooneyFounder & Principal, Mulrooney AdvisoryWill IngenthronIndependent, Engineering & environmentModerated by Christian Boyle; Tara Mulrooney, Mulrooney Advisory, Will Ingenthron, Independent, Patrick Nikita, National Data Centre Lead, TekSystems
to 1:50 p.m.
Speaker
A word from Don Ross, CEO of George Gordon Developments, to discuss GGDL's strategic vision with respect to their partnership with Bell AI Fabric
Don RossCEO, George Gordon Developments Ltdto 2:35 p.m.
Panel
Local impact, benefit and consent, from the people who live with the decisions. Moderated, with audience Q&A
Brittney SengerMLA, Government of Saskatchewan (NDP)Ray OrbReeve, RM of SherwoodBrennen SchmidtFounder & Principal, Aleus ConsultingJada YeePrincipal, Advisory, Creative FireRay Orb, Reeve of RM of Sherwood, Brittney Senger, MLA Saskatoon, Jada Yee, Creative Fire, Moderated by Brennen Schmidt, Aleus Consulting
to 2:50 p.m.
Break
Get up and stretch, grab some water, network, and decide which table you'll park yourself at for the upcoming roundtable sessions.
Sponsored by Miller Thomson LLP
to 3:50 p.m.
Workshop
Where attendees convene to discuss the day's topics and themes with the subject matter experts in the room. Facilitated by Irene Seiferling, Board Dynamics
Erwin HeuckPresident & CEO, Prairie2CloudIrene SeiferlingPresident, Board DynamicsDavid KrebsPartner, Miller Thomson LLPFaciliated by Irene Seiferling, Board Dynamics; + guests Erwin Heuck, Prairie2Cloud; David Krebs, Miller Thomson
to 4:00 p.m.
Alex FallonFounder, AiSK
