Obsidi® will unveil its new executive white paper, Reprogramming the Enterprise: AI’s Reinvention of Technology, Talent and Leadership, at the BFUTR Executive Mainstage on November 6, 2025, in Toronto.
Built on private, closed-door interviews with more than 50 C-suite leaders from across North America, the white paper reveals the real strategies, challenges, and leadership moves shaping market winners in the AI-first decade.
Key findings include:
● The Six-Month Skills Cliff – the deadline leaders are quietly setting for employees to integrate AI into their work or risk role elimination.
● The Barbell Workforce – why the “average performer” tier is disappearing, replaced by senior architects and AI-augmented juniors.
● Two-Speed Organizations – the operational model allowing innovation and mission-critical systems to run in parallel.
● Owning the AI Moat – why proprietary data, prompts, and workflows are more defensible than AI models themselves.
● 72% of executives believe their AI transformation plans are at risk before they begin — with talent and culture gaps cited as the top barrier.
Event Details:
What: BFUTR 2025 – Executive Mainstage & White Paper Launch
When: November 6, 2025
Where: The International center
Website: https://bfutr.com
Minister McGregor and Global Tech Leaders Unite to Advance Talent, AI, and Innovation in Canada’s Future
Posted in Commentary with tags OBsidi on November 3, 2025 by itnerdThe Honourable Graham McGregor, Ontario’s Minister of Citizenship and Multiculturalism, will join Obsidi®, North America’s largest network and job platform for Black and allied tech professionals, at the 2025 BFUTR Global Tech Summit presented by TD.
Themed “The New World of Work,” this year’s summit highlights Ontario’s leadership in fostering inclusive innovation and advancing AI talent development as key drivers of economic growth. Hosted at the International Centre, BFUTR convenes more than 20,000 Black professionals, executives, and allies from across North America to connect, collaborate, and shape the future of technology.
Minister McGregor will deliver remarks from the Main Stage on November 6, emphasizing Ontario’s commitment to building a strong, diverse innovation economy where every community can thrive.
As part of the Summit, Obsidi® and the Ministry of Citizenship and Multiculturalism will host a CIO Roundtable Discussion with senior technology leaders to explore how public–private partnerships can accelerate AI workforce growth and expand access to high-demand careers. The session will feature insights from Obsidi® Academy, a workforce initiative equipping Canadians with the technical and professional skills needed to succeed in AI, data, and software development roles.
Early results point to strong employer engagement and promising participant outcomes, underscoring how partnerships between government and industry can create sustainable pathways into Ontario’s innovation economy. The model aligns with the province’s Black Youth Action Plan, which supports equitable access to technology careers and long-term workforce representation.
The BFUTR 2025 Summit will also feature the release of Reprogramming the Enterprise: AI’s Reinvention of Technology, Talent, and Leadership, a national white paper developed by Obsidi® and senior Canadian executives outlining strategies for scaling AI adoption and inclusive workforce design across industries.
Headliners at BFUTR 2025
bold, authentic leadership across tech and culture.
purpose-driven business.
These global thought leaders will join Minister McGregor and top CIOs and CTOs to explore how innovation, equity, and talent are reshaping the future of work and economic opportunity in Canada.
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