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Originally Aired: Wednesday, February 25th, 2026Generative AI is evolving fast and agentic AI is changing how work gets done, but employee readiness and AI skills often lag behind the tech. While most organizations are adopting generative AI, far fewer are operationalizing agentic capabilities. As a result, AI outputs are inconsistent, knowledge lives in silos, and teams aren’t sure when to step from generative tools to agentic systems. Leaders need to know how to choose the right use cases, align stakeholders, and build skills that will prepare their teams for adoption. KPMG Canada’s Skills Development Centre invites you to join us on February 25th, 2026, for a practical webinar session where we will explore how to move agentic AI forward with a human-centered approach.In this session, you will:
- See a demo of a retrieval agent in action and understand the difference between generative AI and agentic AI systems that plan, remember, and act across tasks.
- Explore the human side of AI adoption including human-agent collaboration, change management and skills development strategies such as learning academies, hackathons and gamification.
- Learn about AI adoption trends in Canada, real-life use cases, and where to prioritize skilling to build AI capability.
Whether your organization is just starting or is already scaling beyond pilot, this webinar will provide actionable guidance on where to focus, how to unlock value, and which capabilities (people and technology) to build next. Note: This webinar qualifies attendees to earn a digital badge from Microsoft Elevate.
 David Marotte Data and Artificial Intelligence Leader KPMG Canada David Marotte is responsible for strategy and growth of the Data and Artificial Intelligence practice at KPMG in Canada, for the Montreal office.
In this role, David leads numerous strategic development initiatives for the firm’s artificial intelligence programs. He also manages various projects that seek to improve and develop data-related business offerings. David particularly enjoys helping find ways to improve and develop corporate culture, with a view to achieving tangible results for his clients.
David has extensive experience in strategy, change management and business intelligence, particularly in the IT, cleantech and VFX industries. A seasoned entrepreneur, he has mentored over 125 entrepreneurs and continues to pass on his knowledge to entrepreneurs from all walks of life at the École d’Entrepreneurship de Beauce.
 Dr. Andrew Forde Partner, Technology Strategy and Digital Transformation KPMG Canada Andrew is a partner at KPMG in the Management Consulting, Technology Strategy and Digital Transformation practice with a special focus on digital healthcare. He has an 18-year track record building teams that deliver solutions to complex business problems using a variety of technological and management methods.
Andrew has a demonstrated history of guiding numerous organizations in the development and validation of data programs, steering business-focused technology strategies, and deploying advanced analytics and technology solutions. He possesses a specialization in applied AI, data and analytics strategy, engineering ontologies, unsupervised learning, preprocessing, and algorithm development. Known for his strategic foresight, Andrew excels in championing business transformations, seamlessly integrating technology, data, and AI to revolutionize operations and facilitate superior outcomes. Andrew’s approach revolves around generating business value, optimizing organizational priorities, and ensuring robust governance and risk management.
He is also an Adjunct Professor of Applied Science and Engineering at the University of Toronto, sharing his extensive knowledge and insights with budding professionals. Andrew was recognized as a Top 40 Under 40 emerging leader.
 Shesta Babar Partner, People & Change Consulting KPMG Canada Shesta leads the People & Change team for Western Canada, within KPMG’s Management Consulting practice. With over 15 years of experience, Shesta is a chartered accountant delivering advisory and assurance services for a diverse range of private and public clients.
Shesta specializes in digital transformations, change management, learning and development, organizational strategy and design, and post-acquisition integrations. Her work also extends into the evolving domains of future of talent and work.
Shesta brings a unique global perspective to her role, having lived in eight countries over the last four decades. Outside of work, Shesta is the proud mother of two girls.
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