Dr. Schneeweiss is a Professor in the Department of Paediatrics and Associate Dean Continuing Professional Development (CPD), Temerty Faculty of Medicine, University of Toronto. As Associate Dean of CPD, she promotes the academic mission of the largest CPD office in Canada. She is a staff physician and Director of Education for the Division of Paediatric Emergency Medicine at the Hospital for Sick Children in Toronto. Dr. Schneeweiss is a graduate of the University of Toronto in the Temerty Faculty of Medicine and holds a Masters of Health Professional Education degree from the Ontario Institute of Studies in Education, University of Toronto. She has worked with local, provincial, national and international organizations over past 20 years to enhance and support lifelong learning. As an academic program director and conference chair for a variety of CPD programs and conferences, she has acquired a broad range of experience in the complexities of program development and has been extensively involved in teaching. She is immersed at the national and international level in CPD professional development, building capacity for the next generation of CPD leaders.

David Wiljer, PhD, is the Executive Director of Education, Technology & Innovation at the University Health Network and he is also a Professor in the Departments of Psychiatry, and Radiation Oncology, Faculty of Medicine and the Institute of Health Policy Management and Evaluation at the University of Toronto. He is a past President and Fellow of the American Association of Cancer Education, and the Past President for the Society for Academic Continuing Medical Education (SACME). He is the Principal Investigator for the Digital Compassion Research Lab, TIER, UHN. He holds the Certified Professional in CPD credential awarded by the Coalition for Physician Learning and Practice Improvement. Dr. Wiljer has led research and development projects that focus on putting data and knowledge into action by utilizing health information technologies and knowledge management approaches to promote lifelong learning and better patient care. Through his work he explores the short and long-term impact of digital technologies on the patient experience, patient engagement, healthcare professional education and development. His current interests are on co-creating digital technologies to promote compassionate care, contributing to a healthier world.