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Interests

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I have several interests which tie in well with my career and are tied to the communities I’m involved with.

Cryotocurrency

It all started IN…

2013 taking place in a small café shop to assess people’s perception on Blockchain. The cryptocurrency, Bitcoin, was thought of as a joke by many. However, we believed this technology could change the world as we knew it. We quickly noticed that there was no real place or group that represented Blockchain in Toronto. So, we assembled a team and proposed the idea to build a strong, well connected community that would enable Blockchain enthusiasts to effectively exchange and explore new ideas…more.

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Blockhacks

First, it may be worth explaining what a blockhack is. The definition of a blockhack is simply an event which is held where people come together to solve a set of challenges in a competition. It revolves around blockchain technology technology and how it can be applied to solve a real world problem.

Odds are, you have heard of them as they are held in most technology related schools, colleges and universities. In Toronto, BlockHack Toronto Blockchain Week started in 2019, due to all the interest in the technology in Toronto. T

I have volunteered as a Mentor at several events held at Ryerson and York University and George Brown College.

What is a blockhack? Toronto Blockchain Week Events

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Artificial Intelligence

Artificial intelligence could be the most transformative technology conceived by humans. The car revolutionized the way we travel, the phone changed how we communicate and the Internet reshaped how we share information, but artificial intelligence could redefine how we relate to machines altogether.

As machines get smarter they’re breaking out of their traditional role as productivity tools and taking on more complex decision-making tasks. Today, AI already touches virtually every sector of the economy. It is being used to provide investment advice, scrutinize medical images for signs of disease, screen job applicants – even analyze simulated nuclear fusion reactions…more.

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1/2 Marathon Running

Running has been something I’ve done for years. It represents a commitment to training and preparing for something that is hard. To be frank, I don’t do it to win – I am not the fastest out there, but I get it done.

Wade Henderson Detroit Windsor Marathon

	Doug Sibley
Managing Director at BMO Capital Markets, Chicago, Illinois USA Wade and I worked together when he was supporting me from the Central Program Office within Regulatory Controls in BMO Capital Markets and again for another group within the Bank. Wade is a pleasure to work with, detail oriented, and produces great results. Wade gets up-to-speed very quickly, presents a good range of options, and produces good results. It would be my pleasure and privilege to work with him again in the future.

	Danielle Taylor
Director, Compliance Management, Policies and Procedures at BMO Capital Markets - Toronto, Canada “Genuine Professional” is what comes to mind when I think about Wade. I worked with him at BMO in Regulatory Controls for a year and a half and he was a go-to for anything IT related – he’s quite the technology wizard with process re-engineering and automation, plus he’s great to work with! Wade is always punctual, his knowledge is vast and thorough. Is always extremely enthusiastic about his work which is infectious. He denotes a lot of analytical capability and willingness for both his personal & professional development. He most definitely shines in a hectic environment. I think one of the key things is that he in not a “yes man”. He will give sincere opinion on a topic and if the decision on the matter goes the other way, he supports the decision and moves forward with it without pause. Definitely deserves recommending.

	Jerry Kafieh
AVP, Enterprise Technology Solutions (ETS) Portfolio Governance, Toronto Canada Wade is an excellent project practitioner who brings a mature understanding of professional project management. He helped to raise the practice bar for my team. It was a pleasure working with someone who gets project management...who is not dependent upon prescribed templates and tools to be effective. Instead, Wade's deep appreciation for Project Management enables him to develop tools as appropriate and "get things done" in a professional manner...even in environments lacking practice maturity.

	Steven O'Rourke
Portfolio Director at BMO Financial Group, Corporate & Financial Crimes Unit, Toronto, Ontario Canada Wade Henderson is a strong CyberSecurity Project Manager and was able to handle the projects assigned to him efficiently, professionally, and perhaps most important, delivered results. I would be pleased to welcome him back to work on future projects within my portfolio.Wade Henderson is a strong CyberSecurity Project Manager and was able to handle the projects assigned to him efficiently, professionally, and perhaps most important, delivered results. I would be pleased to welcome him back to work on future projects within my portfolio.