On the TechTO stage ×1
First seen on the TechTO stage in 2020. Every talk is searchable — ask the archive about Lola ↗
In their words
no matter who you are doesn't matter the color of your skin your race your gender your religion your class where you went to school where you grow up none of that should matter in terms of you feeling like you can be yourself in the workplace
by just putting that information out there at least employees can start to hold the company accountable the public can start to hold the company accountable
some of the senior executives at the company have essentially tied their pay towards improving some of our outcomes on these diversity metrics
Around the web ×1
Quick answers
What does Lola Kassim do?
She is senior director and general manager of Uber Eats Canada, responsible for the country's operations and strategy. She has been with Uber since 2017.
What was her TechTO talk about?
Putting ethics into action — how workplaces move from stating anti-racist values to acting on them — in conversation with Marlon Thompson of Highline Beta.
What is Uber Eats Canada doing now?
Expanding beyond restaurant delivery. In January 2026 Kassim told BNN Bloomberg that people still order breakfast, lunch and dinner but now expect just about anything on demand.