Danielle Gifford
Adjunct Professor @Haskayne School Of Business
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WORK HISTORY
Adjunct Professor @Haskayne School Of Business
I teach a course at the MBA level on the fundamentals of AI and its effects on business. Through practical examples, hands-on activities, and real-world case studies, I help students spot new business opportunities and identify AI use cases in different areas of a company.
EDUCATION
MIT Sloan School of Management
Executive Program, Artificial Intelligence: Implications for Business Strategy
University of Windsor
Dual Honors Degree in Psychology and Bachelor's of Commerce
Haskayne School of Business
Master of Business Administration (MBA)
SKILLS
ABOUT DANIELLE GIFFORD
I want to help people and AI grow together, creating a future that’s better for every individual, community, and organization. As the Managing Director of AI and Advanced Analytics at PwC, Danielle\'s role is to help steer the growth of the AI Practice in Western Canada with a keen focus on traditional AI, generative AI, and agentic AI. She has more than a decade of experience in commercializing advanced technologies particularly in artificial intelligence, data analytics, augmented reality, and cloud platforms in both the private and public sector. Her expertise has earned her recognition as a Top 40 under 40 recipient and Global AI Ambassador. Prior to PwC, Danielle spearheaded the launch of The51 Ventures investment platform, M51. In this role she secured $1.8M in funding and activated $1.5M in early-stage capital. At AltaML, she led the establishment of the Artificial Intelligence Talent and Experimentation Accelerator, training 240 individuals in Applied AI Methodology and developing over 70 AI use cases for Private and Public Sector clients including: The Government of Alberta, Suncor, Rogers Sports & Entertainment, Intuit, Health Canada, ATB Financial, TransAlta, Spartan Controls, and the Toronto Star. She helped to stand up the Creative Destruction Lab (CDL) Rockies site in Calgary and as a Venture Manager and Recruitment Lead her efforts resulted in over $250M in equity value creation across ventures in health, operations, energy, and fintech. Recognized as a sought-after speaker and moderator at national technology conferences such as Elevate Festival, Inventures, Collision, and SaaS North, Danielle drives discussions on cutting-edge technologies and fosters innovation. In her spare time, she is an Adjunct Professor teaching The University of Calgary\'s first AI in Business course for MBA students. Danielle also serves on the Board of Governors for EducationMatters, helping to advance education access and impact across Calgary\'s public school students.
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