Morgan Stanley Black Employee Network Connects Talent with Career Opportunities at the Obsidi BFTUR Conference

Company: Morgan Stanley

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This is how we do it at hashtag#MorganStanley – Thank you for having us, Obsidi® BFTUR Conference!On November 6-7, members of Morgan Stanley Canada hashtag#BlackEmployeeNetwork (BEN), along with Human Capital Management colleagues and allies, welcomed 250+ attendees at our station at the hashtag#BFTUR2025 Conference.I am grateful for the inspiring conversations with hashtag#students looking for internship opportunities, recent hashtag#graduates eager to land their first job, and high caliber experienced hashtag#professionals ready to take the leap and explore new horizons. We shared our stories and experiences working for a Firm whose culture is vibrant and deeply intentional in fostering a diverse and inclusive workplace where everyone can thrive while remaining their authentic self! I am genuinely proud to be part of a Firm that goes beyond offering a job - it is a place where I have found a meaningful career path and a truly supportive community.To my colleagues, thank you for showing up strong! As the hashtag#Cochair of hashtag#BENCanada, I am so proud of you and proud of what we have accomplished together – let’s keep lifting each other up and be part of the change we want to see.A personal highlight: I attended a few sessions, including the keynote “Reprogramming the Enterprise: AI’s Reinvention of Technology, Talent & Leadership” by Lekan Olawoye, founder and CEO of Obsidi, and walked away with some great insights:- AI’s next leap: The future is when AI systems collaborate to drive entire business functions.- Skills for tomorrow: Technical expertise will evolve, but the ability to learn, adapt, and apply AI to real-world challenges will set leaders apart.- Strategy alignment: AI strategy, talent strategy, and business continuity are now inseparable.Thank you to everyone who came to meet and talk to us – we are all walking our own journeys, but we don’t have to do it all alone!Congratulations Matthew Douglas and the entire Obsidi family for this successful edition!hashtag#MorganStanley hashtag#BFTUR2025 hashtag#BlackTechTalent hashtag#BlackEmployeeNetwork hashtag#ProudMael Traore ANNE-MARIE C Oluwakemi Oyegunle Aaron Burwell Fisayo Adekoya Perry Chuinkam Dienabou Diallo Dirieh Mahdi Ali Laurence Vo Buu Adediran Adedibu

Communities

  • Black

Formats

  • Career Fair & Recruitment Event
  • Summit & Conference
  • Offsite Event

Goals

  • Connect