The Future Is Written With Them: Discover Our 7 New Talents!
- Adrien Tombari
- Aug 27
- 5 min read
At adn, every voice is a meaningful encounter, every expertise a catalyst for action. Today, we are delighted to welcome seven new talents with inspiring journeys and powerful messages, from the worlds of performance, HR, tech, sports, and organizational transformation.
An exceptional athlete, a master of ceremonies, a tech entrepreneur, a researcher, and an HR strategist: these experts share a common mission, to mobilize, spark reflection, and drive lasting transformation within organizations.
Their talks address key themes to meet today’s challenges: collective leadership, the future of recruitment, decision-making in uncertain contexts, inclusion, change, personal branding, organizational culture, and team performance.
Strong, human, and committed voices to guide your teams toward greater meaning, impact, and agility.
Welcome to these changemakers.
Carl-Edwin Michel ⏐ Bilingual Master of Ceremonies & Digital Innovation Expert
Carl-Edwin Michel, master of ceremonies, producer, tech columnist, and founder of the Canadian Game Awards, has established himself as a key figure in Canada’s technology and interactive entertainment industry.
For over 15 years, he has been active across media platforms (radio, television, web), making technology, video games, and digital innovation accessible while hosting major events with energy, precision, and charisma.
Through his hosting, he creates immersive experiences and engaging moments that captivate diverse audiences, both online and in person.
Today, he brings his expertise to companies, institutions, and organizations as a bilingual (FR/EN) host and master of ceremonies, combining stage presence, perfect timing, and a deep understanding of contemporary digital issues.
Main animation : Create the Moment – A Dynamic and Immersive Experience to Elevate Your Event.
Caroline Boyce | HR Expert, Author, and Speaker with a Bold Voice
Caroline Boyce, M.Sc., CRHA, is a consultant, speaker, and lecturer at HEC Montréal. She is recognized for her rigorous, human, and impactful approach to HR issues, which she makes accessible with clarity and precision to both professional and academic audiences.
Co-author of the book Recrutement et sélection (Chenelière, 2025), she advocates for HR practices that are more strategic, more credible, and deeply human.
Through her talks, she explores key topics such as the future of recruitment, personal branding, employee experience, and professional influence.
Today, as a leading voice in the HR field in Quebec, she shares her expertise on stage, in the classroom, on podcasts, and across LinkedIn.
Main keynote : Rethinking Recruitment – Turning the Moment into Momentum.
Brooke Struck | Cultural Transformation and Collective Leadership Strategist
Brooke Struck, PhD, is the founder and principal facilitator at Converge, where he helps executive teams turn strategy into culture. An expert in decision-making under uncertainty, he applies his framework:
Align → Commit → Transform, to foster sustainable solutions from within organizations.
A specialist in strategic inflection points, he supports leaders in creating the conditions for lasting change, collective engagement, and organizational resilience. His conferences are designed for companies facing complexity, ambiguity, and the need to act quickly without losing focus.
As an author, speaker, and recognized communicator, Brooke makes complex ideas concrete and actionable. His insights have been featured in Forbes, Bloomberg, Vox, and The Globe and Mail.
Main keynote : Turning Strategy into Culture – Clear Frameworks and Tangible Examples to Bring Strategy to Life
Sébastien Sasseville | International Speaker and Extraordinary Endurance Athlete
Sébastien Sasseville is one of the world’s most accomplished endurance athletes, with achievements such as summiting Everest, crossing the Sahara, and running 7,500 km across Canada.
A type 1 diabetes conqueror, he turns every challenge into an opportunity for inspiration.
A successful speaker and author, he has delivered over 1,000 conferences worldwide, captivating audiences with his contagious energy, breathtaking visuals, and powerful parallels between elite sports and the business world.
His talks, both moving and motivating, provide concrete tools to improve collaboration, adapt to change, and develop intentional leadership.
Main keynote : From Everest to the Sahara – Agility, Endurance, and Transformation.
Christine Renaud | Pioneering Entrepreneur and Voice of Humanistic Leadership
Christine Renaud is the founder of Braindate, a groundbreaking technology that transforms events into spaces of knowledge sharing and authentic human connection. Recognized by Fast Company as one of the world’s most innovative companies, Braindate is now used by global leaders such as Salesforce, TED, SXSW, and NVIDIA.
Harvard-trained and a sought-after speaker (C2, IBTM, SXSW), she challenges traditional HR and leadership with boldness, empathy, and a deeply committed vision. She redefines the notion of success and advocates for more human, inclusive, and collective business practices.
Christine addresses pressing issues such as loneliness at work, collective leadership, unconventional success, and the power of courageous conversations, with rare depth and a practical, action-oriented approach.
Main keynote : 500,000 Stories of Belonging – Rebuilding Connection in a Fragmented World.
Andrew Haley | International Speaker and Paralympic Gold Medalist
Andrew Haley is a two-time cancer survivor and Paralympic gold medalist, recognized as one of the most accomplished Paralympic swimmers of his generation. Turning every challenge into a springboard, he powerfully demonstrates how adversity can become a driver of success.
A highly sought-after international speaker, he has worked with major organizations such as Amazon, Salesforce, and RBC, sharing contagious energy and powerful parallels between elite athletic performance and the business world.
His talks, deeply inspiring and transformative, provide concrete strategies to build resilience, strengthen elite mental toughness, and create teams that thrive under pressure.
Main keynote : From Paralympic Pools to the Global Stage – Resilience, Performance, and Mental Toughness.
Manuel Constant | Specialist in Non-Verbal Language and Expert in Authentic Communication
Manuel Constant is the founder of Syner-Go, an innovative approach that highlights body language and non-verbal signals to improve mutual understanding and prevent misunderstandings in business.
With his expertise in synergology, he helps organizations decode the hidden cues behind behaviors and transform the unspoken into drivers of performance.
A sought-after speaker, he supports leaders and teams in strengthening communication, building solid professional relationships, and creating a lasting climate of trust. With clarity and impact, he reveals how the body speaks when words are not enough.
Main keynote : Decoding the Invisible – Turning the Unspoken into Keys for Communication.
These new talents will support your strategic thinking and inspire you to transform your organizations, teams, and projects. Their exceptional journeys and diverse expertise are here to help you tackle challenges with passion and creativity.
Want to learn more?
Contact us today to discover the perfect speaker or presenter for your event, or to design engaging programs for your teams.
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