We are excited to feature two dynamic keynote speakers at CIRPA 2025, who will share fresh perspectives, practical insights, and forward-looking ideas that will spark meaningful conversations and energize you for the days ahead.
Beyond Waffle House: From Data Providers to Strategic Partners
Is your data team seen as order-takers—or as true partners driving strategy?
Join keynote speaker Phillip Wallace as he reveals how to:
-Break free from limiting “personas” that hold data teams back
-Build powerful, strategic data partnerships on campus
-Elevate data from transactional to transformational
About the Speaker
Phillip Wallace, Director of Development Analytics at Georgia Tech and founder of AltaData Strategy and Insights, brings 18+ years of higher education experience helping institutions turn numbers into action.
Data-Driven Cycling Network Planning in the GTA
Cycling is booming in Canadian cities—but where should new bike infrastructure go to make the biggest impact? In this session, Dr. Madeleine Bonsma-Fisher will share how data-driven planning can:
-Prioritize investments for the greatest accessibility gains
-Reveal surprising results that challenge political and planning assumptions
-Balance efficiency with equity when expanding cycling networks
About the Speaker
Dr. Madeleine Bonsma-Fisher, Postdoctoral Fellow at the University of Toronto, studies how safe cycling networks shape access to destinations across Canadian cities. A biophysicist by training and co-founder of UofT Coders, she brings a unique lens to evidence-based transportation planning. Her work has informed City of Toronto planning and sparked policy discussions across Ontario.
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