Andrew Au

Co-founder & President, Intercept Group

Andrew is the Co-founder and President of Intercept Group, a marketing agency that helps global brands win the head, heart and hands of Gen-Y and Z’ers across North America. Intercept empowers some of the largest global brands, including the likes of Microsoft, 3M, and 7-Eleven, as they shift from mass to millennial.

Through his innovative work at the agency, Andrew was the youngest person to join the Entrepreneurs Organization at the age of 22. In 2016, he was named to the Forbes 30 Under 30 for Marketing & Advertising. As a regular contributor to Forbes, he lends his millennial expertise to articles and podcasts; from the interworking’s of the Met Gala to understanding millennials to digital disruption.

In 2017, Andrew was named INROADS Alumni of the Year and celebrated in Washington DC alongside General Colin Powell, Tom Joyner, and other distinguished honourees. Today, he is regarded as a generation thought leader helping global organizations win Gen-Y and Z’ers, as consumers, professionals and employees.

Brian DePratto

Senior Economist, TD Bank Group

A graduate of the University of British Columbia, Brian began his career with the Bank of Canada before joining TD Bank in 2014. In addition to producing the Canadian economic forecast, Brian also focuses on the day to day issues facing Canadians.

He also contributes to a number of TD publications, and his commentary is frequently featured in financial media. Brian also has a keen interest in the intersection of environmental issues and economics, and was honoured as one of Canada’s 2016 Clean50 Emerging Leaders for his work in this space.

Richard Worzel

Futurist

Richard Worzel is a Chartered Financial Analyst, best-selling author, and one of today's leading futurists, trend analysts, and innovation specialists. He is a professional member of the World Future Society and is in high demand as a speaker, consultant, and writer.

Richard makes his living by helping corporations and industry associations plan intelligently for the future. He focuses on North America, but deals with global issues. His client list includes companies like Coca-Cola, Ford, IBM, Bell, the U.S. Navy Department of Medicine & Surgery, the National Research Council, the Clerk of the House of Commons of Canada, among many others.

The services he offers are tailored to the needs of the client, but fall into the following major areas: Keynote Speeches, Workshops and Seminars, and Innovation Sessions. Companies can also ask him to work with their planning groups on an on-going basis, or for a specific part of their planning cycle. He also has been asked to assess companies in which a client is considering making an investment, especially in technology companies where he may have some familiarity with the field.