As part of Toronto Tech Week 2025, Electric Mind hosted a packed and powerful conversation on what it really takes to build healthy, high-performing teams in today’s tech landscape.

Hosted by Dave Manley, Senior Delivery Manager at Electric Mind, the panel featured sharp, deeply human insights from:

Candice Delaney, MBA, Managing Director, TD Securities

Dr. Ellen Choi, Associate Professor, Toronto Metropolitan University

Anupa Parab, Senior Director, RBC Capital Markets

Together, they unpacked the real work behind building environments where people thrive, not just perform. From mindfulness and burnout to empathy, focus, and cultural change at scale, nothing was off the table.

The audience brought thoughtful energy, tough questions, and clear urgency: tech doesn’t need more perks. It needs more purpose.

One thing’s for sure, culture is the new infrastructure.

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