Dangerous Ones: Navigating Disruption with Shawn Kanungo

The future feels more unpredictable than ever — to put it lightly. With big changes to our environment and economy and disruptive technologies like artificial intelligence and blockchain, even navigating the present can feel like the Wild West. But what if these challenges could actually help us make positive changes to our lives and work? 

As a globally recognized innovation strategist, Shawn Kanungo coaches organizations in capitalizing upon disruption for success. On Sept. 29, Shawn will share practical techniques individuals can use to stay at the top of their games — from designing experiments and taking risks to uncovering industry secrets. 

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Speakers:

Shawn Kanungo, '07 BCom,  is a globally recognized innovation strategist. He previously spent 12 years at Deloitte working closely with leaders to better plan for the opportunities associated with disruptive innovation. His mandate at the firm was to help corporate executives to better understand and plan for the opportunities and threats associated with disruptive innovation.

Kanungo is a practitioner who has worked with hundreds of organizations on their journey to digital transformation. He has been on the ground floor leading complex projects incorporating artificial intelligence, robotic process automation, cloud technologies, behavioural economics, human-centered design, and film. Kanungo is a Partner with Queen & Rook, where he advises leading organizations and executives on disruptive trends, and invests in early-stage ventures.

Kanungo’s work and interviews have been featured in The Globe & Mail, The Guardian, CBC, and CTV. He has been recognized in Avenue Magazine's “Top 40 Under 40” and Inc's 100 Most Innovative Leaders. In 2021, he was named in Forbes as the “Best Virtual Keynote Speaker I’ve Ever Seen”. His content on innovation has also garnered millions of views, respectively across LinkedIn, TikTok, YouTube & Facebook.