Heather Russek

Collaborator, Innovation Design + Futures

Heather is a strategist and designer with 15+ years of professional experience. She enjoys experimenting with innovation methods, including human-centred design, futures and art-based practices.

Formerly, Heather was the Director, Policy Innovation at BII+E. In this role, Heather was responsible for experimenting with innovation research methods and for overseeing a number of projects including the AI Shift Conference, AI Futures Policy Labs, Into the Dataverse, and Empowering Women Entrepreneurs along with oversight of the BII+E contribution to the Women Entrepreneurship Knowledge Hub including Scaling Women Founded Firms. Heather contributed to the Employment in 2030 project as a co-author of Turn and Face the Strange and through design and facilitation of the expert workshops held across Canada.

Over the course of her career, Heather has held various positions including healthcare leadership, management consulting, program and project management, and strategy. Heather holds a Bachelor of Science from Queen’s University, an MBA from the DeGroote School of Business at McMaster University, and a Master of Design in Strategic Foresight and Innovation from OCAD University.

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Dec 13, 2021

Ces rapports vous aideront à mieux comprendre les défis régionaux du marché du travail et présentent des recommandations sur le marché du travail (IMT) soit davantage axée sur les travailleurs.
L’emploi en 2030 : Ateliers de mise en pratique de la recherche

Dec 13, 2021

These reports will help you gain insight into regional labour market challenges and recommendations for more worker-centric Labour Market Information (LMI).
Employment in 2030 Action Labs

Feb 10, 2021

From wildfires to flooding, the effects of the global climate crisis are accelerating fast — as are attempts to kickstart the growth of the green economy
An illustration of 2 different climates, one with windmills to showcase new environmental tech

Feb 10, 2021

A wave of anti-Black racism protests in the US last year served to increase calls for change in Canada, where anti-Indigenous and anti-Black racism remain prevalent
How Reconciliation and Inclusion Could Shape the Future of Work in Canada
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