Quality Excellence in the age of AI: A New Paradigm
September 27, 2025
8:00 AM - 4:00 PM
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ELEMENT - Vaughan Southwest
6170 Hwy 7
Vaughan, ON L4H OR2
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In collaboration with ASQ Inspection Division & Toronto Section
What to expect:
Networking Happy Hour Event
Date: Friday, September 26, 2025
Time: 6:00 - 11:00 PM
Cost: $15.00
Conference
Date: Saturday, September 27, 2025
Location: ELEMENT - Vaughan Southwest / 6170 Hwy 7 / Vaughan, ON L4H OR2, Canada
Time: 8:00 AM - 4:00 PM
Quality Excellence in the Age of AI: A New Paradigm
From the ASQ Inspection Division and Toronto Section
Conference Program
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Friday, September 26, 2025 |
5:00 PM – 7:00 PM |
Networking Happy Hour Event |
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Saturday, September 27, 2025 |
8:00 AM – 8:30 AM |
Conference Registration |
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8:30 AM |
Opening Remarks |
Sarah Manea – ASQ Toronto Section Chair |
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8:30 AM – 9:15 AM |
Morning Keynote |
Sunee Samuel |
Quality Assurance Begins with Quality Leadership: Why Emotionally Intelligent Leaders Build Cultures that Thrive in a Globalized, AI Driven World |
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9:15 AM – 10:00 AM |
Speaker |
Jonathan Madriaga / Kevin Richards (AstraZeneca) |
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10:00 AM – 10:30 AM |
Exhibitor Demo |
DSQ Metrology / Alltech |
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10:30 AM – 11:15 AM |
Speaker |
John Nasar (Ford Motor Company) |
AI in Automotive Inspections |
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11:15 AM – 12:15 AM |
Lunch |
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12:15 PM – 1:00 PM |
Afternoon Keynote |
Michael Mladjenovic |
Intelligent Quality – Driving Business Value in the Era of AI |
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1:00 PM – 1:45 PM |
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Nikhil Pal (Roche) |
From Reactive to Predictive: How AI is Transforming Root Cause Analysis and CAPA |
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1:45 PM – 2:30 PM |
Speaker |
Denis Devos (Devos Associates) |
Cost of Poor Quality |
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2:30 PM – 3:30 PM |
Speaker |
Vijay Thamaraikannan (Metrolinx) |
How AI elevates traditional Lead and Six Sigma principles, and what this shift means for professionals aiming to stay ahead in the new digital landscape |
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3:30 PM – 3:45 PM |
Exhibitor Demo |
Sigma XL |
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4:00 PM |
Closing Remarks |
Bill Lacy - ASQ Inspection Division Chair |
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