
Elka Walsh
Associate Vice President, Learning & Teaching, Microsoft
Assionate about student success and preparing Canadians to thrive in the digital future, Dr. Elka Walsh leads Microsoft’s pan-Canadian learning and teaching strategy, collaborating with higher education institutions to achieve the art-of-the-possible for the future of learning. Elka is a leader in education with over 20 years of experience ranging from executive positions at colleges and polytechnics, to Chief Education and Learning Officer at one of Canada’s largest science centers, as founder of UDiscover Learning Inc, and currently as Associate Vice President, Learning and Teaching with Microsoft Canada.

Nigel Brown
Vice President, Professional Services, Microserve
Nigel Brown brings over 25 years of experience in the Information Technology sector. Nigel has been engaged in consulting with enterprise public and private sector environments including higher education over the past 20 years, and as such he has a broad understanding of these types of organizations business requirements and related IT service delivery models. Today as VP of Professional Services for Microserve, he specializes in technology strategic planning and providing thought leadership for our clients while also driving internal technology strategy & solutions for Microserve.