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Eric Riz

Founder & CEO
Founder & CEO
VERIFIED
Country or state 
Canada (Ontario)
Available to 
Global
City 
Toronto
Fee 
Ask for pricing
Languages 
English
Volunteer
Yes
Timezone 
America/New_York

Personal Details

Bio

Eric is a visionary leader and accomplished CEO with over 20 years of experience in the technology industry. After quickly rising through the ranks in consulting, he started his own firm, eMark Consulting, in 2004. Under his guidance, eMark has become a leader in providing Microsoft-based solutions to clients worldwide. In 2014, Eric founded data analytics firm VERIFIED™, earning numerous awards for its work verifying resumes and social profiles. As a speaker and author, Eric's outlook on the future of work and data strategies is welcomed at conferences around the world.

Eric has been featured in The Globe and Mail, Entrepreneur Magazine, Fox Business, The Motley Fool, and Huffington Post. Additionally, he sits on the Microsoft Cloud Advisory Board, acts as a Judge for the Microsoft Imagine Cup, as well as many volunteer positions including mentoring for Futurpreneur Canada. Eric authored SharePoint for Decision Makers in 2013 and is working on his second book, Broken Social Scene.

In addition to his role at Empty Cubicle, Eric is a sought-after keynote speaker and author, delivering speeches on business and technology topics around the world. His thoughts have been featured in The Globe and Mail, Entrepreneur Magazine, Fox Business, The Motley Fool and Huffington Post. Eric sits on the Microsoft Cloud Advisory Board, acts as a Judge for the Microsoft Imagine Cup as well as a Mentor for Futurpreneur Canada. He is also a 6-time recipient of the SharePoint MVP award and was named one of B2BNN’s 2016 HR Influencers.

Current position (1)

Founder & CEO

VERIFIED

Degrees (2)
Business and Information Technology
Western University
1997 to 2000
MBA, Global Management
University of Phoenix
2005 to 2007

Presentations

Presentations (5)
Fast Forward: Risks and Opportunities in Future Data

Predicting the future has never been more challenging - not because of the lack of data but because of the flood of ungoverned and risk laden information.

Microsoft states that 2.5 exabytes of data are created every day. Expectations and reliance on data are being pushed to the limits, as demands around artificial intelligence, machine learning and hybrid options continue to grow.

Governance and Risk are the buzz words for tomorrow's organizations, but what do they mean?

Each of you is in a powerful demanding position of great responsibility. What are the implications of the enormous acceleration of data that compounds each minute? Join Eric as he walks through this complex data conversation and empowers you to mitigate risks and make the most of the opportunities. You'll be inspired, energized and informed by this speech.

Trust in a Transparent World

Create a powerful and outstanding brand for your organization in today’s crowded and constantly changing marketplace. “Trust”, Eric says “is easier to lose than gain. There is unprecedented transparency in today’s world. I’ve seen
organizations spend years on a trust-building campaign see it come undone in just minutes. Permanent public minutes!”
Eric shares his wisdom, insights and what worked for him (as well as what didn’t) as he built his business from the ground up, gaining investors from the start.

Rediscover Recruitment: How Tech is Changing Hiring

Experience is everything. Technology is changing the way organizations hire; the better the technology, the stronger the expectations are that the candidate will succeed in our organizations.

Today, artificial intelligence has helped reduce the time spent throughout the hiring lifecycle. With an ultimate goal of taking days to get candidates in front of decision makers instead of weeks; no doubt, the pressure is on AI to deliver, but it's up to companies to change their recruitment strategies to accommodate.

This session will break-down hiring fiefdoms and explore how companies can adjust their strategies to embrace technology.

Straight from the Hip

In 2007, Eric donated bone marrow and saved the life of a 22 year old stranger. As the first to have a bone marrow harvest performed at the University of Maryland Medical Center, Eric's unique experience is one he speaks of often. This speech focuses on the donation experience and how that surgery changed his life.

Navigating the Future of Work

As technology continues to advance at a startling pace, the way we work must adapt to stay relevant. Automation, artificial intelligence, and remote work are omnipresent in the workforce, bringing both opportunities and challenges, particularly in a post-Covid world. This speech will break down the future of work entirely and rebuild it based on the real-world scenarios challenging businesses today to transform through technology.

Past talks (1)
Trust in a Transparent World: Build Your Brand by Creating Credibility and Trust
Ryerson Univeristy - Startup School
Toronto, Canada
February 6, 2018
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Books & Articles (5)

Transformation of Resume Verification
7
It's Science, Baby! Proving the Power of Positive Reinforcement at Work
How to Bring Workplace Zombies Back to Life
CEOs Spend 25 Percent of Their Day Alone. Get Out and Actually Lead
5 Things I Wish Someone Told me Before I Launched my Startup

Expertise (14)

Leadership
Technology
Media & Marketing
Strategy Artificial Intelligence Human Resources Blockchain Technology SharePoint Implementation Security Hiring Recruiting Disruption Machine Learning

Clients

Microsoft Corporation
Home Depot
Disney
SharePoint Conference
Staples

Awards & certifications (7)

HR Influencer
B2BNN
2016
Microsoft MVP
Microsoft
2018
Microsoft MVP
Microsoft
2017
Microsoft MVP
Microsoft
2016
Microsoft MVP
Microsoft
2015
Microsoft MVP
Microsoft
2014
Microsoft MVP
Microsoft
2013
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