Empowering Inclusive Innovation

Balsam Wehbeh
May 14
2 min read

GlobalDWS at CILAR’s Algorithm for Change

Date Published: May 14, 2025

Panel discussion "Turning Ideas into Real-World Change" featuring four speakers. Event on April 30, 2025, 9:30 am - Noon. Register now.

At GlobalDWS, we believe that technological innovation must go hand in hand with social impact. As a proud contributor to CILAR’s Algorithm for Change Showcase, our participation in the discussion panel "Turning Ideas into Real-World Change" highlights our commitment to advancing equity, diversity, and inclusion (EDI) within the AI, robotics, and smart workplace sectors.

Panel discussion with four people seated, one speaking into a microphone. Background features a screen with "BEYOND THE HACKATHON" — Rami Wehbe, Nabil Bleibel, Bianca Wylie at the panel discussion Beyond the Hackathon: "Turning Ideas into Real-World Change." Photo credit: Jack Flawless

Our Shared Mission with CILAR

The Coalition of Innovation Leaders Advancing Respect (CILAR) brings together Canada’s top tech and innovation leaders with a common goal: to dismantle systemic racism and promote equity across industries. At GlobalDWS, we are honoured to align with CILAR’s mission, integrating inclusive practices not only in our workplace, but also in the design and deployment of AI-powered smart building solutions.

Turning Ideas into Impact

During the recent panel, our CEO Rami Wehbe and Technical Project Manager Nabil Bleibel shared insights on how we translate complex ideas into tangible impact.

Rami Wehbe emphasized the importance of building technologies that empower all people. With over two decades of experience leading tech strategies across sectors, Rami advocates for inclusive digital innovation as a driver of lasting change.

Nabil Bleibel, who leads many of our smart building and climate resilience initiatives, spoke on how equity-driven innovation is critical to developing sustainable solutions. His approach blends academic research in energy efficiency with practical, scalable technology deployments in real-world environments.

Building a Smart Future For Everyone

As a service robotics and IoT system integrator, GlobalDWS is pioneering the future of smart workplaces that are not only intelligent, but inclusive by design. From AI-driven accessibility features to robotic automation that supports diverse workforce needs, our projects are built on principles of equity, inclusion, and innovation.

We are proud to work alongside partners like CILAR who share our belief that the technologies shaping tomorrow must reflect the diversity of the people they serve today.

Why Inclusion Matters in AI and Robotics

People seated attentively in a lecture room with a wooden wall background. One wears a black hijab, others in casual clothes, focused on a speaker.

Five people sit attentively at a conference table with microphones, in a wood-paneled room. Notepads and snacks are on the table.

In fields like artificial intelligence, IoT, and robotics, the risk of bias is real, but so is the opportunity for transformation. By embedding EDI values into our R&D, hiring practices, and community engagements, GlobalDWS is working to set a new standard for responsible innovation.

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