Behind every thriving community are the people working to make it better. At the Whistler Housing Authority (WHA), Marla Zucht and her team saw an opportunity to improve how they serve residents by modernizing their systems and streamlining operations. Through the DIAL digital transformation programs, they gained the tools and strategies to turn that vision into action. This case study shares WHA’s journey—how they tackled challenges, built new efficiencies, and embraced digital transformation to better support Whistler’s workforce. Read their story here: https://lnkd.in/gnn9hHKn #DigitalTransformation #Leadership #HousingInnovation #DIAL #CommunityImpact Digital | Simon Fraser University | Beedie School of Business at Simon Fraser University
Digital Innovation and Leadership (DIAL)
Higher Education
Vancouver, British Columbia 635 followers
DIAL is your key to creating systems change solutions. We help organizations build capacity for digital transformation.
About us
The Digital Innovation and Leadership (DIAL) initiative, founded by Simon Fraser University's Beedie School of Business, is helping people and organizations build capacity for digital innovation. DIAL offers a portfolio of training programs to help individuals develop a digital mindset and critical employment skills. DIAL provides a systems change solution for employers looking for access to quickly and effectively upskill current employees.
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https://sfudial.ca
External link for Digital Innovation and Leadership (DIAL)
- Industry
- Higher Education
- Company size
- 11-50 employees
- Headquarters
- Vancouver, British Columbia
- Founded
- 2020
- Specialties
- Executive Education, Digital Transformation, Digital Innovation, Artificial Intelligence , AI Transformation, and Leadership
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We are pleased to announce the launch of our new program: AI-Empowered Leadership, designed to equip leaders with the strategic insights and practical skills needed to integrate AI into their organizations effectively. Over 9 weeks, eight distinguished faculty from the Beedie School of Business at Simon Fraser University will guide you through an exploration of AI’s role in shaping the future of business and leadership. What You'll Gain: • Integrate AI into your business strategy to drive innovation and maintain a competitive edge. • Explore current advancements and real-world applications of AI transforming industries. • Foster a culture where data and AI-powered insights guide your organization. • Master the tools needed to lead AI-driven change ethically and sustainably. Discover how to lead AI adoption with confidence and impact. Learn more about the program: https://lnkd.in/gSmMevB7 #AILeadership #ArtificialIntelligence #Innovation #DIAL Dr. Blaize Horner Reich, Andrew Gemino, Ian McCarthy, Andrew Harries, Jeffrey Yip, Andrew von Nordenflycht, Chaitanya "CK" Kaligotla, Eman Nasr Simon Fraser University
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“𝘛𝘩𝘦 𝘋𝘪𝘨𝘪𝘵𝘢𝘭 𝘛𝘳𝘢𝘯𝘴𝘧𝘰𝘳𝘮𝘢𝘵𝘪𝘰𝘯 𝘓𝘦𝘢𝘥𝘦𝘳𝘴𝘩𝘪𝘱 𝘗𝘳𝘰𝘨𝘳𝘢𝘮 𝘱𝘳𝘰𝘷𝘪𝘥𝘦𝘥 𝘮𝘦 𝘸𝘪𝘵𝘩 𝘢 𝘷𝘢𝘭𝘶𝘢𝘣𝘭𝘦 𝘧𝘳𝘢𝘮𝘦𝘸𝘰𝘳𝘬 𝘧𝘰𝘳 𝘥𝘪𝘨𝘪𝘵𝘢𝘭 𝘵𝘳𝘢𝘯𝘴𝘧𝘰𝘳𝘮𝘢𝘵𝘪𝘰𝘯 𝘪𝘯 𝘩𝘦𝘢𝘭𝘵𝘩𝘤𝘢𝘳𝘦. 𝘐𝘵 𝘩𝘦𝘭𝘱𝘦𝘥 𝘮𝘦 𝘶𝘯𝘥𝘦𝘳𝘴𝘵𝘢𝘯𝘥 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘥𝘪𝘧𝘧𝘦𝘳𝘦𝘯𝘵 𝘱𝘢𝘵𝘩𝘴 𝘸𝘦 𝘤𝘢𝘯 𝘵𝘢𝘬𝘦 𝘢𝘯𝘥 𝘨𝘢𝘷𝘦 𝘴𝘵𝘳𝘶𝘤𝘵𝘶𝘳𝘦 𝘵𝘰 𝘰𝘶𝘳 𝘱𝘳𝘰𝘤𝘦𝘴𝘴. 𝘛𝘩𝘦 𝘥𝘪𝘷𝘦𝘳𝘴𝘪𝘵𝘺 𝘰𝘧 𝘢𝘵𝘵𝘦𝘯𝘥𝘦𝘦𝘴 𝘦𝘯𝘳𝘪𝘤𝘩𝘦𝘥 𝘮𝘺 𝘱𝘦𝘳𝘴𝘱𝘦𝘤𝘵𝘪𝘷𝘦, 𝘮𝘢𝘬𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘪𝘵 𝘪𝘯𝘴𝘵𝘳𝘶𝘮𝘦𝘯𝘵𝘢𝘭 𝘪𝘯 𝘩𝘰𝘸 𝘰𝘶𝘳 𝘵𝘦𝘢𝘮 𝘢𝘱𝘱𝘳𝘰𝘢𝘤𝘩𝘦𝘴 𝘥𝘪𝘨𝘪𝘵𝘢𝘭 𝘤𝘩𝘢𝘯𝘨𝘦.” Min Naruki-van Velzen, Director of Operations, Virtual Health, at Fraser Health Authority, took the DTL program to navigate the challenges of leading change in healthcare. From consolidating call centers to implementing AI-driven patient support, Min’s journey is a testament to the power of structured leadership in digital transformation. His journey highlights how the right frameworks and a strong peer network can empower leaders to drive meaningful change—even in highly complex, regulated environments like healthcare. Read his inspiring journey here: https://lnkd.in/g2qSZ4EF #DigitalTransformation #Leadership #Healthcare #Testimonial #DIAL
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Thank you to everyone who joined our AI Leadership in Healthcare webinar! With over 500 attendees and more than 970 registrants, we’re grateful for the incredible engagement and insightful discussions on AI’s role in healthcare. A special thank you to our panelists Sheazin Premji, MBA (Health), BSc (Kin and Bio), Brian Simmers, and Ozge Uncu for sharing their expertise and perspectives—your insights made this discussion truly valuable! We also appreciate those who completed our post-webinar survey, and we’re thrilled to share that the webinar received a 92% satisfaction rate! The recording will be shared with all registrants soon, and we look forward to hosting more webinars like this in the future. If you're interested in further exploring AI-Empowered Leadership, learn more here: 🔗 https://lnkd.in/gXFKQkxC #AILeadership #Healthcare #Innovation #Webinar Simon Fraser University | Fraser Health Authority | Providence Health Care | Providence Health Care Ventures | KPMG Canada
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We're excited to announce the scale-up of the DIAL (Digital Innovation and Leadership) initiative in partnership with Digital. This expansion will provide digital innovation capacity-building opportunities to 250 additional professionals, with a focus on leaders from not-for-profit organizations and equity groups. Highlights of the extended collaboration: ⦿ Integration of new AI competencies and tools. ⦿ Cross-training curriculum paired with work-integrated learning. ⦿ Creation of an advisory capacity with representation from private and public sectors, as well as Indigenous and not-for-profit organizations. Since its launch at the Beedie School of Business at Simon Fraser University, the DIAL initiative has empowered over 700 individuals to lead digital transformation across industries. Now, with DIGITAL's renewed co-investment, we're taking this impact even further—strengthening organizations and communities in an evolving digital landscape. Read the full press release here: https://lnkd.in/gZGzUbEN #DigitalInnovation #AI #CapacityBuilding #DIAL #PressRelease Simon Fraser University
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Join us for an insightful panel discussion on how AI is reshaping leadership in the healthcare sector. Discover practical strategies and hear real-world success stories from industry leaders. Register here: https://lnkd.in/gyqx2972 Panelist Brian Simmers, CFO & VP Health Informatics, Providence Health Care Sheazin Premji, MBA (Health), BSc (Kin and Bio), Executive Director CAADSI, Fraser Health Authority Ozge Uncu, Partner, Lighthouse Lead, KPMG Canada Andrew Gemino, Associate Dean, Executive Education, Beedie School of Business at Simon Fraser University In this interactive webinar, our expert panelists will explore: ⦿ How AI can enhance patient experiences and streamline clinical workflows. ⦿ Key leadership strategies for effectively guiding teams through AI adoption. ⦿ Best practices and challenges when implementing AI solutions in healthcare. ⦿ Real-world success stories and actionable insights for professionals at all levels. For more information about Simon Fraser University's DIAL Initiative in collaboration with Digital visit: https://sfudial.ca #Leadership #Healthcare #AI #Innovation #Webinar
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Congratulations to the latest graduates of both the Digital Transformation Management (DTM) and Digital Transformation Leadership (DTL) programs! This week, we celebrated the closing sessions of these transformative journeys with incredible professionals from across industries. Together, you’ve tackled digital challenges, developed strategic insights, and contributed to a growing community of 700+ Digital Innovation and Leadership (DIAL) alumni. Your hard work and dedication inspire us, and we can’t wait to see how you lead the future of digital transformation in healthcare, government, technology, finance, and beyond! A heartfelt thank you to DIAL's outstanding instructors: Dr. Blaize Horner Reich, Andrew Gemino, Jeffrey Yip, Andrew Harries, Ian McCarthy, Terri Griffith, Ph.D., ICD.D., Sarah Lubik, and Joe Peppard. Special thanks to our incredible mentors: Sean Nardi, MBA, PMP, Shari Wallace, and Kirsten Sutton,ICD.D., and to our program coordinators, Katlin Aarma and Amanda Boe, along with the entire team of SFU Beedie Executive Education. We're deeply grateful for the continued support of our partners and stakeholders, including Minister Brenda Bailey, whose commitment helps make this transformative learning journey accessible to so many. Check out a glimpse from our final Zoom sessions—an inspiring end to an incredible journey. 🌐 Learn more: https://sfudial.ca/ #DigitalTransformation #DigitalLeadership #DIAL Beedie School of Business at Simon Fraser University | Digital
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Thank you Kirk Hill for all you have done to kick-start our DIAL initiative. We miss working with you and you will always be an honorary (hall of fame) member of our team.
𝗧𝗵𝗿𝗲𝗲 𝗬𝗲𝗮𝗿𝘀 𝗼𝗳 𝗗𝗜𝗔𝗟: 𝗗𝗿𝗶𝘃𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗖𝗮𝗻𝗮𝗱𝗮’𝘀 𝗗𝗶𝗴𝗶𝘁𝗮𝗹 𝗧𝗿𝗮𝗻𝘀𝗳𝗼𝗿𝗺𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 As the Digital Innovation and Leadership (DIAL) initiative celebrates three years of empowering professionals and organizations, it reflects on a transformative journey in shaping Canada’s workforce for the AI-driven digital economy. By offering a systems change solution for Canadian employers, DIAL provides access to new talent and rapid upskilling for current employees, with a strong commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion. 3 Years of DIAL Impacts: 🌟 Thriving Alumni Community: With over 700 graduates, DIAL alumni are driving innovation and transforming industries across Canada, breaking down silos, and fostering cross-departmental collaboration. 🤝 Elevated Organizational Impact: Partnering with over 200 organizations, DIAL bridges the gap between academia, industry, and the public sector, delivering tangible, lasting impact across diverse sectors. 🚀 Experiential Learning with Real Impact: Over 20 successful student-led projects have connected participants with top Canadian employers, enabling them to apply their knowledge to real-world challenges. 💼 Empowered Leaders Across Sectors: Participants from small to medium-sized enterprises, not-for-profits, and Indigenous-led organizations gained leadership skillsets to navigate complex digital landscapes, ensuring their organizations remain adaptable and resilient. 🌈 Fostering Inclusivity: DIAL remains committed to fostering diversity and representation, creating a dynamic and equitable workforce prepared for the digital age. 🤖 AI-Enhanced Curriculum: Continuous program updates ensure DIAL stays at the forefront of market needs, integrating cutting-edge AI and digital innovation into its offerings. 📈 Addressing Job Market Gaps: The program bridges critical skill gaps, equipping professionals with digital and leadership capabilities that are highly sought after by employers in an evolving economy. "The DIAL initiative reflects DIGITAL’s commitment to fostering inclusive and equitable digital skilling opportunities that champion diversity, strengthen communities, and cultivate a highly skilled digital talent pool—making a meaningful difference for B.C. and Canada." - Sue Paish, CEO, DIGITAL "SFU is committed to making a difference for B.C. and Canada through educational programs that support industry and businesses to meet their goals. Through upskilling and training initiatives such as the DIAL program, we are helping businesses to adapt and flourish in the AI-driven digital economy." - Joy Johnson, President & Vice-Chancellor, Simon Fraser University Read more on the DIAL initiative: https://bit.ly/3ZfdkUS Beedie School of Business at Simon Fraser University | Digital Innovation and Leadership (DIAL)
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Founded by the Beedie School of Business at Simon Fraser University and Digital, the Digital Innovation and Leadership (DIAL) initiative has spent the past three years transforming industries, connecting leaders, and bridging critical skill gaps in the AI-driven economy. From empowering over 700 alumni to fostering real-world impact through innovative projects, DIAL continues to shape the future of leadership and innovation in Canada. Learn more at https://sfudial.ca #DigitalTransformation #DigitalLeadership #DIAL Simon Fraser University | Joy Johnson | Sue Paish
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Leaders at the City of Maple Ridge are transforming how they serve their community, thanks to DIAL’s Digital Transformation Leadership (DTL) program! Recognized as one of BC’s Top Employers, the City of Maple Ridge is committed to fostering a culture of innovation, collaboration, and people-first service. Through the DTL program, a team of city leaders gained the skills and insights to drive change across departments—bringing strategic alignment, improving customer service, and embedding continuous improvement throughout the organization. Dive into how the city is paving the way for lasting transformation through digital innovation: https://lnkd.in/gbyxDS7x #InnovationInAction #DigitalTransformation #CaseStudy #DIAL Digital | Beedie School of Business at Simon Fraser University | Zvi Lifshiz