Panel Speakers

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Expert Panel Speakers for Conferences & Events

Panel speakers bring the ability to engage, challenge assumptions, and translate complexity into clarity.

Browse National Speakers Bureau’s most popular conference panel topics to spark inspiration for your next event. We help you assemble panels where every voice adds value and every exchange moves the conversation forward.

Below, explore popular panel themes across industries – from technology and healthcare to leadership and sustainability – and discover how the right combination of expert panelists can elevate your session.

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AI & Transformation Panel: Sample Speaker Combinations

Governance, Human Collaboration, and Business Impact

Cassie Kozyrkov asks: How do we make better decisions with AI, not just faster ones? Sarah Baldeo asks: How do we design AI systems that work with human cognition? Frankie Russo asks: How do we translate AI experimentation into measurable business results?

Differing perspectives creating a dynamic discussion for your audience. Together, they address the governance, workforce, and growth questions shaping every organization’s AI journey.
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Leadership & Navigating Uncertainty Panel: Sample Speaker Combinations

Leadership and Agility in High-Stakes Environments

Effective crisis leadership balances strategic clarity with human connection.

General Rick Hillier‘s “People First” philosophy guided troops through combat and Canadians through vaccine distribution. Dr. Dave Williams built safety cultures at NASA and as CEO of Southlake Regional Health Centre. Solange Tuyushime empowers leaders globally through Elevate International after rebuilding from genocide. A trio of leaders who understand that navigating uncertainty requires both operational excellence and genuine care.
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Political Panel: Sample Speaker Combinations

Understanding The North American Political Landscape

Understanding North American politics requires diverse perspectives: American political forces (David Frum), Canadian policy responses (Sean Speer), and public opinion reality (Darrell Bricker). Perspectives from three experts, one integrated conversation.
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Agriculture & Food Panel: Sample Speaker Combinations

The Future of Food: Challenges, Innovation, and What’s at Stake

Sylvain Charlebois unpacks Canadian food prices, supply chains, and agricultural policy. Arlene Dickinson champions Canada’s agri-food opportunity and the innovators reshaping Canada’s food system. Dr. Samantha Nutt connects domestic food economics to global food insecurity in ways that shift how audiences think about the issue. George Stroumboulopoulos, World Food Programme Ambassador, ties all perspectives together – guiding a conversation that moves from policy to innovation to humanitarian impact.
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Future of Work Panel: Sample Speaker Combinations

Leading Through Transformation Without Losing What Makes Your Culture Work

Dan Pontefract starts with the foundation – organizational cultures that support employee well-being through his “Work-Life Bloom” framework. Erica Dhawan (“Digital Body Language” expert) ensures distributed teams maintain trust and collaboration. Gregg Brown addresses the disruption—leading teams through AI-driven transformation without losing the culture and connection.

Workplace experts building a complete picture: the culture we need, the communication that sustains it, and the change management that protects it.
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Additional Panel Topics & Themes

  • Belonging in the modern workplace

  • Wellness & building sustainable cultures

  • Economic Development and Local Economies

  • Regional politics ex. Vaughn Palmer, Keith Baldrey & Bill Good on BC Politics

Or as seen on your screens:

Althia Raj, Chantal Hébert, Andrew Coyne

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Popular Panel Discussion Topics by Industry

Our expert panelists speak on:

  • Leadership & Management

  • Technology & Innovation / AI

  • Healthcare & Wellness

  • Diversity, Equity & Inclusion

  • Sustainability & ESG

  • Future of Work / Workplace Culture

  • Resilience & Organizational Change

  • Finance & Economics

  • Marketing & Communications

  • Public Policy & Current Affairs


    Trending 2026 Panel Topics:

  • Human + AI Collaboration

  • Trust & Digital Transparency

  • Circular Economy & Sustainability

  • Skills-Based Workforce Transformation

  • AI Governance & Ethics

 

Suggested Formats:

  • Moderated panel discussions

  • Hybrid town halls

  • Executive roundtables

  • Strategy sessions

  • Fireside Chats

  • Engage across any format – virtual panel discussions, debate-style panels, industry forums — with the same energy and presence, in-person, virtual, or hybrid

 

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Trusted by Organizations Across Canada

For over 50 years, National Speakers Bureau has connected organizations with expert panel speakers who:

  • Shape the conversations defining Canadian business, healthcare, technology, public policy, and more

  • Elevate corporate conferences with voices that challenge assumptions and build on each other’s insights

  • Strengthen member value at association conventions through discussions that balance vision with practical application

 

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