Hema Dey lands TruNorth AI keynote slot in Vancouver

Iffel International says Forbes Top 5 AI Leader Hema Dey will speak at the invite-only TruNorth AI Leadership Summit on Sept. 9-10 in Vancouver. Dey will outline a human-first AI governance playbook built around the 4 Vs framework and the Translator Archetype.

Why it matters: - The keynote puts a human-centric AI governance message in front of 300 senior leaders from enterprise, government, academia and venture capital. - Dey’s session is aimed at a core enterprise problem: deploying AI at scale without weakening judgment, accountability or career mobility. - The summit’s sponsor list, which includes TELUS, Microsoft, KPMG, Amazon and the Government of British Columbia, signals broad institutional interest in responsible enterprise AI.

What happened: - Iffel International announced that Hema Dey has been confirmed as a Featured Keynote Speaker at the TruNorth AI Leadership Summit in Vancouver, British Columbia, on Sept. 9-10, 2026. - Dey is also being recognized as one of TruNorth AI’s 50 Founding Leaders and has earned the Power Contributor designation within the TruNorth AI ecosystem. - Dey will present “From Threat to Translator: The Human-First Playbook for AI at Scale — Ethical Frameworks for AI That Elevate Careers” at the Robert H. Lee Alumni Centre. - Dey will also sign copies of The AI Translator at the summit.

The details: - The session draws on the central framework of The AI Translator and Dey’s nearly three decades of company-building experience across law, healthcare, manufacturing and professional services. - Dey’s keynote introduces the 4 Vs Framework: Visibility, Validity, Veracity and Values. - The framework is presented as a governance and deployment model for enterprise AI that is meant to amplify human capability rather than replace it. - Dey will argue that the Translator Archetype, described as the bridge between human expertise and machine intelligence, is becoming a critical role in AI-enabled organizations. - The keynote will also connect the traditional 4 Ps of marketing — Product, Price, Place and Promotion — with AI-driven strategy in the modern enterprise. - TruNorth AI describes the summit as an invite-only global series for senior AI leaders focused on responsible, sovereign enterprise AI deployment. - The North America stop opens the global tour in Vancouver. - The summit will convene CIOs, Chief AI Officers, AI founders, policymakers, researchers and investors. - The keynote roster also includes Tiffani Bova of The Futurum Group and Sandy Carter of Unstoppable Domains, along with former AWS and IBM experience. - The AI Translator debuted on June 10, 2026, as the No. 1 Amazon bestseller in Global Marketing, Web Marketing and E-Commerce and remains a top new release in Global Marketing.

Between the lines: - The event is positioning AI less as a replacement technology and more as an organizational redesign challenge. - Dey’s message targets leaders who need a practical framework for adoption, not just technical capability. - The emphasis on ethics, governance and career mobility suggests TruNorth AI is trying to distinguish responsible deployment from fast-moving but less structured AI rollouts.

What's next: - Dey is scheduled to deliver the keynote and participate in the book signing at the Sept. 9-10 summit. - TruNorth AI’s North America series starts in Vancouver before continuing as part of the broader global tour. - Registration is available at TruNorth AI.

The bottom line: - TruNorth AI is using a high-profile keynote and an invite-only format to frame human-first AI governance as a leadership priority, not a technical afterthought.