PMI Toronto Chapter - Digital Disruption in Sports and Entertainment, Building Next Generation Experiences!

Business Acumen

PMI Toronto Chapter Meetings = Excellent networking opportunities!

The Chapter Meetings provide plenty of time for networking, before and after the main presentation, so come with business cards and network with your peers!

Synopsis:

At this Chapter Meeting, you will hear about the MLSE journey to build the best digital sports experience in the world, its focus on an innovation culture and the lessons learned along with some of the exciting things ahead. Find out about the MLSE's exciting Digital Labs organization and the roles that bring innovation to life!

Biography:

Humza Teherany

Chief Technology and Digital Officer

Maple Leaf Sports & Entertainment

Humza is the Chief Technology and Digital Officer at Maple Leaf Sports & Entertainment. Humza has over 20 years of experience in driving Technology and Business Strategy, while directly contributing to both top and bottom line results.Headshot---Humza-Teherany.jpg

Humza's organization at MLSE is responsible for digital strategy, technology, IT, mobile apps, data science and innovation - including our esports team and initiatives, Raptors Uprising Gaming Club and Leafs Gaming League.

Prior to MLSE, Humza was at Compass Group North America where he built a technology and digital strategy company called Compass Digital Labs where he was the CEO. Compass Digital Labs helped to drive billions of dollars of incremental revenue and market differentiation across retail and hospitality sectors across the United States and Canada.

Humza has also worked at Allstream, where he led Business Transformation and IT Enterprise Architecture. He has also held various technical and management roles at Bell Canada.

A frequent keynote speaker at various North American conferences focused on technology, innovation and driving business results, Humza has built strong technology and business partnerships with top organizations around the globe. This network allows him to innovate creatively and quickly, accelerating business objectives.

Humza has an undergraduate degree from York University and holds various professional training accreditations from both the Schulich School of Business and the Niagara Institute, he also serves as the President of the CIO Association of Canada.

Agenda: (*Please do not arrive any earlier than 5:55pm)

6:00 pm Registration & Networking

6:45 pm Announcements

6:50 pm Commence

8:15 pm Conclude & Closing Remarks

8:20 pm Networking

9:00 pm Wrap Up

During the evening, we are also excited to be giving away a signed John Tavares Maple Leafs Jersey to one lucky person. To qualify:

  1. Register for the Chapter Meeting
  2. Post a selfie wearing your favourite MLSE jersey and hashtag pmitoronto
  3. Attend the Chapter Meeting on Feb 11

Fees: (subject to HST)

PMI Toronto Members (login prior to registering) – Free/Complimentary admission

Non-Members and Guests – $15.00

Location notes:

Enter through St. Paul's Square (West Side of Building) & Check in with Security for the International Room

PDUs: 1.5 (Strategic and Business)

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Information

Type of category: Other

Type of activity: Business Acumen

Date: February 11th, 2019

Hour: 6:00PM to 9:00PM

# of PDUs: 1.5

Price

Members:Free

Non-Members & Guests: $15.00

Location

Manulife - International ABC - 200 Bloor Street East, M4W 1E6

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