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Dr. David Weiss, CHRE, ICD.D is President & CEO of Weiss International Ltd., a firm specializing in innovation, leadership, and HR consulting. David has provided consulting on 1000s of projects, delivered over 200 conference presentations, wrote over 50 journal articles, and authored 7 books including Innovative Intelligence and Leadership-Driven HR. David’s doctorate is from the University of Toronto, he has three master’s degrees, and previously, he was Affiliate Professor of Rotman. David is the fourth Canadian to receive the lifetime designation of “Fellow HRPA.” Download David’s articles at www.weissinternational.ca/articles and join over 10,000 followers on Twitter at @DrDavidWeiss.

Matt Richardson is an expert on internet safety and building a positive online image (among others). He is a Professor in the General Education Faculty at Loyalist College where he teaches topics that include; using social media as a positive force and technology’s impact on modern society. As a speaker with the Human Resources Professionals Association (HRPA) Matt covers topics that include; social media background checks on potential employees and using the internet to discover quality candidates. Matt is a member of the Rogers Communications / Ryerson University Cybersecurity Catalyst project team where he collaborates with industry experts on a variety topics that include; cyber security and safety, technological skill development, digital footprint and image, and more. He is often sought out as a subject matter expert by the media with TV, Radio, and print coverage in Canada and the U.S. Matt began teaching safety skills in 2013 and in 2016 completed an Ontario Police College credential in “Open Source Intelligence” (OSINT) internet investigations. His background working in politics and the provincial and federal civil service and OSINT experience give him a unique perspective which has resulted in innovative programs that cover the full spectrum of online safety and digital excellence. In 2019 founded the “Digital Empowerment Project” (Canada) in partnership with a retired Internet