Details
April 16, 2026
Virtual
Live Event
1 CPD Hours
Price range: $0.00 through $165.00
Open to AllDescription
Gen Z engineers are joining the workforce with strong technical skills, digital fluency, and a desire to contribute to meaningful, purpose-driven work. Yet misconceptions about this generation can create friction in project teams, fieldwork, and technical communication.
This session equips engineering managers, project leads, and technical supervisors with practical insights into how Gen Z approaches problem-solving, collaboration, and innovation. Using relatable engineering examples, we’ll explore multigenerational dynamics, common communication gaps, and how Gen Z’s comfort with digital tools influences workflows and productivity. We’ll also examine what Gen Z values in career development—including licensure pathways, early growth opportunities, and work with ethical or sustainability impact.
Participants will leave with clear strategies to support and develop Gen Z engineers, foster stronger collaboration across generations, and create a technical culture where new engineers feel confident contributing from day one.
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Session Speaker
Giulia Brutesco, P.Eng.
About Giulia Brutesco
Giulia is a Certified Behavioral Consultant and a John Maxwell Certified Leadership coach who helps new and emerging leaders grow into confident, impactful decision-makers.With over 15 years of experience working with industry associations, government regulators, and diverse stakeholder groups, Giulia brings a deep understanding of systems, relationships, and results-driven change.
She is a professional engineer in Ontario known for her ability to ask the right questions, navigate complex issues, and build simple, actionable strategies that stick. Whether she’s guiding teams through high-stakes negotiations or coaching individuals to own their leadership voice, Giulia leads with empathy, clarity, and a strong belief in the power of authentic connection.
Her career is rooted in building trust and delivering meaningful outcomes. Notably, Giulia led a collaborative effort that saved the fertilizer industry $72 million and preserved critical infrastructure through thoughtful engagement and consensus-building.
As a coach, trainer, and facilitator, Giulia helps clients lean into their strengths, communicate with influence, and build lasting relationships that move people and ideas forward. Her clients trust her to be both a supportive guide and a strategic thought partner—someone who meets them where they are and empowers them to grow into the leaders they’re meant to be.