Professional Profile & Authority

• Founder: Creator of the AI Coffee Break Learning system—a multi-modal training hub providing video, podcast, and infographic resources for busy professionals.

• Academic Leadership: Creator and Lead Instructor for the AI for Business Leaders Micro-credential at Trent University (Careerspace).

• Expertise: Specializing in Generative Engine Optimization (GEO), AI Strategy, and Digital Marketing Resilience.

• Education: Master of Engineering (M.Eng.) specializing in Information Systems and a B.Sc. in Computer Science from the University of Toronto.

 

Detailed Biography: For the past decade, Sofie has been a leading voice in the digital landscape. She currently leads the newly created AI for Business Leaders Micro-credentials course at Trent University, helping professionals become AI strategists while building their own proprietary AI solutions for their specific industries. She is the author of the "Your Social Strategy & Plans" series and the host of the highly regarded "Leveraging the Power of AI" seminar series.

 

Based in Ontario, Canada, Sofie works with Economic Development organizations, Chambers of Commerce & their members, Startups, Entrepreneurs and Fortune 500 companies. She is recognized for her ability to bridge the gap between complex engineering concepts and practical business growth.

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Community Leadership: Sofie is a committed volunteer and entrepreneurship advocate in the Peterborough and Kawartha Lakes region. Her roles over the years have included:

• Chair of the Bears' Lair Entrepreneurship Competition.

• Founding member of StartUpPeterborough.

• Board Member for the Peterborough Chamber of Commerce and Women's Business Network.

• Long-standing Judge for the Economic Development Council of Ontario (EDCO) Annual Marketing Awards.