Session 03

Innovative STEM Jobs of the Future

A scan of today's research gives us a sneak peek into the future. This session will examine some of the exciting research areas that are starting to find their way into the commercial marketplace. What kinds of innovative STEM jobs will await the class of 2022? Discover the possibilities of combining interests in STEM with a passion for disrupting existing industries and making the world a better place. Find out what's happening in quantum computing, nanotechnology, autonomous vehicles, data science, personalization, the internet of things and more.

Biography

Paul Salvini is Chief Executive Officer of the Accelerator Centre, an award winning facility dedicated to helping start and scale technology-based businesses. He also holds appointments as Associate Vice President of Research Commercialization at the University of Waterloo and Adjunct Professor Computer Science at the University of Toronto. Paul is President of the University of Waterloo Alumni Council which represents the university’s 180,000 alumni in 145 countries. He is an active member of the community, a member of Barnraisers’ Council, and a director on multiple not-for-profit boards including THEMUSEUM and Centre In The Square. Prior to joining the Accelerator Centre, Paul held CTO positions at Christie Digital and at Side Effects Software. At Side Effects, he led a three-time Academy Award winning team of mathematicians and software developers in the development of 3D animation and visual effects software for the film industry -- used in over 500 Hollywood films. His research expertise is in computer simulation. He holds a BMath in Computer Science from the University of Waterloo, MASc and PhD degrees in engineering from the University of Toronto, and an MBA from the Rotman School of Management at the University of Toronto. In 2007, Dr. Salvini was named one of Canada’s Top 40 Under 40™, a national award that honors individuals for outstanding achievements in innovation, leadership, vision, and community involvement.