2025 Summer Research Team

YEF Summer Research
Team

Application Deadline: March 14th 2025

This year's theme is Generative A.I. in Future Work. Members will be split into groups based on the field of work they are interested in pursuing, such as Business, Science, Technology, Arts, and Healthcare. During the summer, members will research through conducting interviews and analyzing existing literature on how their interested field of work is/will be impacted by Generative A.I. and how secondary and post-secondary education institutions should prepare students for this change. Throughout the process, the team would also receive professional advice and have the opportunity to attend workshops led by the YEF advisors and mentors, such as former Cabinet Minister Dr. Moridi and former Canadian Ambassador Hon. Dr. John McCallum.

YEF Advisors and Mentors

OTLF Chair

Dr. Reza Moridi

Former Cabinet Minister in Ontario; Minister of Research, Innovation and Science; Minister of Training, Colleges and Universities

OTLF Mentor

Dr. Milica Radisic

Fellow of the Royal Society of Canada-Academy of Science, Canada Research Chair in Functional Cardiovascular Tissue Engineering; Professor at the University of Toronto

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OTLF Mentor

Mr. Kenny Lam

Chair of the Board at the Wharton Business School Asia-Pacific; CEO of Two Sigma Asia-Pacific

YEF Advisor

Ms. Yady Ballesteros

Former Director of Strategy Execution of Scotiabank; seasoned Financial Services executive with 20+ years.

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YEF Advisor

Mr. Chuan Thor

Founder of AlphaX Partners; has more than 25 years in the global venture capital industry.

OTLF Mentor

Hon. Dr. John McCallum

Canada’s former Ambassador to the People’s Republic of China; politician; diplomat; respected academic; banking executive

OTLF Mentor

Dr. Bradly Wouters

EVP of Science and Research at University Health Network (UHN); Director of Research at the Princess Margaret Cancer Centre; Professor at the University of Toronto