Tech Talent Tuesdays - 2026 Series

Welcome to 2026 Tech Talent Tuesdays: Calgary Workforce Advantage Edition

This is a free, bi-weekly gathering for professionals and companies in Calgary’s tech and innovation ecosystem.

This series supports Calgary’s tech workforce advantage by connecting employer priorities with community learning, creating a cycle where events generate insights that inform future programming.

As part of this programming, there are bi-weekly events to showcase learnings in tech, roundtables among tech companies to identify key learning areas,  and a report to share key findings.

This event is a collaboration among Calgary Economic Development, Careers in Technology and Innovation, Platform Calgary and the Government of Alberta's Labour Market Development Agreement (The Province of Alberta is working in partnership with the Government of Canada to provide employment support programs and services). As well as a collection of companies from Calgary’s Tech & Innovation Ecosystem.
 

April 14: AI Reshaping the Workplace: Insights from Calgary’s Industry Roundtable

Across Calgary’s tech ecosystem, a clear signal is emerging.

The challenge is no longer access to talent or tools.
It is how effectively people apply them.

Join us on April 14 for AI Reshaping the Workplace, a session grounded directly in insights from Calgary’s latest Industry Roundtable. This conversation reflects what employers are experiencing in real time, from shifting role expectations to hiring challenges and the growing importance of business context and judgment.

As AI becomes embedded into everyday work, organizations are not just becoming more efficient. They are rethinking how work gets done, what good performance looks like, and what they expect from the people they hire.

This session will explore what is actually changing beneath the surface, and what it means for individuals, teams, and organizations moving forward.

The future of work is not being shaped by technology alone.
It is being shaped by how people think, adapt, and apply it.

Whether you are navigating your career, leading teams, or building within a growing organization, this session will provide grounded perspective and practical insight.

What We Will Dig Into

• Why technical skill alone is no longer enough and what employers actually value now
• How AI is shifting work from task execution to problem solving and outcome ownership
• Why productivity is increasing, but expectations and performance standards are rising
• How hiring is becoming more difficult despite high applicant volume
• Where gaps exist in readiness, especially across junior and mid level talent
• How organizations are rethinking roles, team structures, and workflows in response

Featured Speakers

Abbadata

🔹 Hilary Lungu

Hilary Lungu is a People and Culture leader focused on scaling tech companies and building high impact, mission driven teams. She brings a practical, business driven perspective to hiring, talent strategy, and the evolving role of AI in the workplace, with a focus on fair and inclusive practices. Her work centers on creating the conditions for people and performance to scale together while supporting meaningful work.

Arcurve

🔹 Dina de Belen

Dina is a tech professional with over 20 years of experience across roles including Software Developer, Business Analyst, QA Analyst, Project Manager, and Client Principal. As Senior Director of Operations at Arcurve, she oversees delivery strategy across processes, resourcing, and organizational execution. Dina is also an active community leader, co founding Women of Arcurve and Filipino Tech Professionals of Calgary, with a focus on mentorship, connection, and advocacy.

📍 Location: Platform Innovation Centre
🕓 Time: Tuesday, April 14, 4:30 to 7:00 pm

Register today:
https://www.showpass.com/tech-talent-tuesdays-2026-series/

This series is generously supported by the Labour Market Partnership of Alberta’s Alberta Ministry of Jobs, Economy, Trade and Immigration.