The R.O.A.R Table
We navigate AI better together.
A monthly room at the tipping point of technology and trust.
How do capable people navigate work, relationships, opportunity and risk in an AI changed world?
We separate the signal from the noise, talk through the risks and opportunities in plain language, and leave with a practical next step. You don't have to keep up with AI alone.
One trusted hour a month to stay current, think clearly and act confidently in the age of Artificial Intelligence (AI).
Free on Zoom: October 14, November 4 and December 2, 12:00 noon ET.
One registration saves a seat at all three.
This season is free
Here's what's coming up.
This is the table that discusses this, and so much more, through topics and guests. October, November and December are free. One registration saves a seat at all three.
Swipe for November and December
What does AI say about me?
- What we discuss
- Phones out, private window on. Together we run 2 live tests on our own names: the Google first page test, to see what a stranger learns in 5 minutes, and the AI answer test, asking an AI tool what it knows about each of us. I run both on myself first.
- Why it matters
- October is Cyber Security Awareness Month, so we start with our own digital first impression.
- We leave with
- The 3 things to fix this week.
Networking in the holidays
- What we discuss
- The parties, the reunions and the "so, what are you working on now" moments. One networking move to make the season count, and the small talk that opens a real conversation.
- Why it matters
- The holidays bring the warmest reconnections of the year, and a little preparation makes each one count.
- We leave with
- A plan for the events already on the calendar, plus the privacy guardrail to set before posting a single holiday photo.
How to shop safely during the holidays
- What we discuss
- How to spot the fake delivery text, the deal that is too good and the urgent message that looks like it came from someone familiar, and what to do if one gets through.
- Why it matters
- Holiday shopping brings a rush of deliveries, deals and urgent messages, which is exactly when a short pause pays off.
- We leave with
- A 2 minute check to run before every purchase and every click.
Save a free seat
One registration covers all three sessions, or choose the dates that fit. Every registrant receives the recording automatically.
Wednesdays · October 14, November 4 and December 2
12:00 noon to 12:50 p.m. ET on Zoom, with office hours until 1:20 p.m. ET
A confirmation arrives with all three dates for the calendar, plus the free weekly Probe & Ponder newsletter. Unsubscribing takes one click.
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And more topics around
They're all conversations at the intersection of technology and trust.
The quiet question
"I should already know this by now."
Most of us have thought it. The pace of AI is relentless, and plenty of capable, senior people are keeping up in private, half sure they are the only ones still figuring it out.
They are in very good company.
And one of the best ways to feel confident about AI risk is also the simplest: talking about it, out loud, with smart people, once a month.
Why a table
Technology can copy almost any skill now. The one thing it cannot copy is trust.
AI can give us more information. It cannot decide whom we trust. It cannot replace judgment built through experience, perspective gained through conversation, or relationships built over time.
That is why this is a Table, not another course.
We bring the questions that are on all of our minds, and members can suggest topics too. We bring the research and the guests, industry thought leaders, and members get to ask them their own questions. The table brings the perspective.
Every Table answers four questions
Think of it as a drum circle.
I keep the beat. The room plays.
Topics and guests
Two kinds of month, one rhythm.
Topic months
Led by Sapna
One timely AI shift, unpacked in plain language with the room. Every topic is announced ahead with what we discuss, why it matters and what we leave with. Members suggest topics too.
Guest months
Live CanInnovate recordings, from 2027
Members sit in on CanInnovate podcast recordings with industry thought leaders on AI, technology and trust, submit questions ahead and ask them live in a private Q&A.
Every member leaves with
Who it is for
For the capable ones carrying it quietly.
People expect you to have an answer. AI keeps changing the question.
The R.O.A.R Table is for people who are already good at what they do and don't intend to become AI experts. They do intend to remain informed, relevant and confident enough to lead the conversation. Members are:
- The one others come to, while still quietly working out where AI fits
- Already using AI, and keen to know it is being used well and safely
- Ready to stay ahead with one trusted hour a month
- Convinced that relationships are the real advantage, and growing them on purpose
- Happiest thinking things through with sharp, generous people
A better fit elsewhere for anyone looking for a technical coding course, or a room to collect contacts for sport. This table is about judgment, trust and real relationships.
What connects us: curiosity about what comes next, and the confidence to talk about it out loud.
"Connection without verification creates risk, but verification without connection creates isolation. The bridge between the two is intention."
Sapna Malhotra, Connect the Dots, 2nd edition
We hold both at once. Trust, but verify.
The intersection between technology and trust is community.
A verified room
Every seat is reviewed by hand.
- Every paid member is reviewed by hand: name, email and LinkedIn profile.
- Every profile has a photo and is complete.
- Every new member receives a digital audit, the one we teach in the AI Powered Networking Strategist.
- A LinkedIn verification badge is welcome.
The result is a room of real, capable people, worth knowing and safe to think out loud with.
Who keeps the beat
Sapna Malhotra, CMC, CPA, ICD.D
Board Director, Fractional Transformation Executive and the human translator between risk & reward.
For nearly three decades Sapna has led complex technology and regulatory transformations in highly governed environments, across financial services, telecommunications, technology and the public sector. She is the founder of Digiruptor™, the author of Connect the Dots, now in its second edition, and the host of the CanInnovate podcast.
- The Edge, CPA Ontario
- ACMP Change Toronto 2026
- Connect the Dots, 2nd edition
- CanInnovate
Membership · from January 2027
Pull up a chair all year.
Every membership includes:
- A live session every month on Zoom: a Topic or a Guest
- Members only seats at CanInnovate live recordings, with private Q&A with the guests
- The recording of every session
- An annual certificate of attendance, with hours itemized, for professional development
- The free ROARers Insider Club and the weekly Probe & Ponder newsletter
- A verified room, with every member reviewed by hand
Founding annual
A $580 USD value for $250 USD. Save $330 (57%).
A $540 USD value for $250 USD. Save $290 (54%).
Founding bonuses: the Situational Networking Playbook, a $40 USD value, for founding members who join by December 2, and 6 gift passes, one month each, a $180 USD value.
Founding bonus: 6 gift passes, one month each, a $180 USD value.
Annual renewal rate is grandfathered. First charge on January 6, 2027.
Become a founding memberFull refund within 30 days of the first payment, no questions asked.
Monthly
Renews monthly. First charge on January 6, 2027.
Join monthlyCome to the first session. Not the right fit? Full refund within 30 days of the first payment.
Give the table
A 3 month pass for $75 USD (~$100 CAD). No auto renewal. Choose a start date, and the gift arrives by email.
Give the tableUsing a learning budget?
Every membership comes with a receipt in the member's name, ready for professional development and learning and development budgets.
The table guarantee. Full refund within 30 days of the first payment, no questions asked. Trust, but verify.
Honest answers
Before pulling up a chair.
Pricing
What do founding members receive?
The founding annual rate of $250 USD (~$335 CAD) a year, offered until December 31, 2026, with the Situational Networking Playbook and 6 gift passes, one month each, to share or keep.
What do founding members receive?
The founding annual rate of $250 USD (~$335 CAD) a year, offered until December 31, 2026, with 6 gift passes, one month each, to share or keep.
When does billing start?
Founding annual and monthly memberships are first charged on January 6, 2027, the day of the first member session. The free sessions on October 14, November 4 and December 2 stay free.
How do founding member renewals work?
We honour loyalty. Founding members renew every year on January 6 at the founding rate of $250 USD, for as long as the membership continues. A reminder arrives 30 days before every renewal.
How do the gift passes work?
There are three ways to use them: give 2 people 3 months each, keep all 6 for 18 months of membership for the price of 12, or keep 2 and give 2 people 2 months each. Choose a start date, and the gift pass arrives by email. Passes start by June 30, 2027.
Will the price change in 2027?
From January 1, 2027, annual membership is $300 USD (~$400 CAD), which saves two months against paying monthly, and renews every year at the initial price. Monthly membership is $30 USD (~$40 CAD). Founding members keep $250 USD.
Is there a Canadian price?
Yes. Canadian members pay in CAD at checkout, at 1.34, a rate set below the market rate. We call it the CanInnovate Tariff Break.
What currency is it in, and are taxes added?
Prices are charged in USD, with the approximate CAD shown beside each. Any applicable tax is shown at checkout.
How does cancelling a monthly membership work?
Monthly memberships renew monthly. Cancel with two weeks notice before the next billing date.
Is there a guarantee?
Yes. A full refund within 30 days of the first payment, no questions asked.
Can an employer pay for it?
Yes. Every membership comes with a receipt in the member's name, ready for professional development or learning and development budgets.
Can it be given as a gift?
Yes. The 3 month pass is $75 USD (~$100 CAD), does not renew automatically, and arrives by email on the chosen start date.
Sessions
When do sessions run in 2027?
The first Wednesday of every month, 12:00 noon ET, starting January 6, 2027.
What happens in a session, and how much time does it take?
One live hour a month on Zoom. Topic months are led by Sapna and focus on one timely theme. Guest months are live CanInnovate podcast recordings, starting in 2027, with private Q&A for members afterwards.
What if a live session gets missed?
Every session is recorded, and members receive the recording, so a missed session is never lost.
What are the Guest sessions in 2027?
CanInnovate, Sapna's podcast, returns in 2027 with Canadian innovators and the invisible experts behind the work. Members watch recordings live and stay for private Q&A with the guest.
Do the sessions count toward professional development hours?
Members receive an annual certificate of attendance with hours itemized. Professional development is self reported, so each member confirms relevance and hours with their own professional body, such as CPA, CMC or ICD.
The room
Who is this for, and who is it not for?
Mid career and senior professionals who want to feel as confident about AI as they are about their work, and who value relationships. It is a better fit elsewhere for anyone wanting a technical coding course or a place to collect contacts. No title or technical background is required.
Is it safe to ask questions in the room?
Yes. Privacy is the priority at this table. Recordings are shared with members only, questions can be sent in advance, and what is said in the room is treated with care.
Will there be real networking?
Yes. Every session leaves time to connect with the room, and the ROARers Insider Club keeps those conversations going between sessions.
How is this different from the free Probe & Ponder newsletter?
Probe & Ponder is a weekly read. The table is a live room: real conversation, guests, recordings, a certificate of attendance, and people doing the same work. Members keep the newsletter too.
What happens right after joining?
A welcome email arrives with the next session date, a calendar invitation, and access to the ROARers Insider Club.
Is any tech or AI experience needed?
No. Zoom and a healthy dose of curiosity are all it takes. The table meets everyone where they are, from curious beginners to daily users.
Pull up a chair
Come for the topics. Stay for the room.
A trusted place to work out what matters in AI, with capable people figuring it out together. The first seat is free.
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