Amy Karam is a seasoned professional with extensive experience in consultative selling and business development, currently serving as a Consultative Selling Leader in Technical Sales at TELUS. Karam has spearheaded initiatives for digital transformation and has played a pivotal role in 5G Thought Leadership, bridging technology innovation with business strategies. As a board member at CMC Microsystems and founder of the Global Business & Innovation Academy, Karam offers expertise on global competitiveness, particularly regarding strategies for competing with Chinese companies. Karam also contributes to academia as an MBA Professor at McGill University and has held various instructing roles at notable institutions such as Duke University and Stanford. With an educational background that includes degrees from MIT, Harvard Kennedy School, and McGill University, Karam demonstrates a robust foundation in innovation, design thinking, and international business.