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Wisam Abdulla on the TechVancouver stage

Wisam Abdulla

Co-founder

HR TechVancouverOn TechVancouver stages since 2016

Wisam Abdulla co-founded Paysavvy in Vancouver in 2011 with his father Faiz and brother Tim, building online payroll, scheduling and attendance software for Canadian employers with up to 500 staff. He moved from chief operating officer to chief executive in February 2016, when the company rebranded as Rise, a broader people and culture platform.

On the TechVancouver stage ×1

First seen on the TechVancouver stage in 2016. Every talk is searchable — ask the archive about Wisam

In their words

our best people which is everyone who works at rise are volunteers they could literally go anywhere they want and probably make more money but the reason they're here and love being here is because of the purpose and that ability to help change the world

TechVancouver, Apr 2016 · watch at 05:45

the two most important things to Millennials are number one purpose and number two making a change in the world

TechVancouver, Apr 2016 · watch at 05:35

the only way you're going to get the amazing talent in here is if you can Inspire them Beyond dollars

TechVancouver, Apr 2016 · watch at 09:03
A few quotes can’t cover everything Wisam said on the TechVancouver stage. 1,600+ talks are searchable.Ask about Wisam

Quick answers

Who is Wisam Abdulla?

A co-founder of Paysavvy, the Vancouver payroll software company that rebranded as Rise in February 2016. He became chief executive at the rebrand, having previously been chief operating officer.

What did he speak about at TechVancouver?

Why millennials becoming the largest group in the workforce was arithmetic rather than a trend, and what companies had to change about recruiting, managing and retaining people as a result. Presented in April 2016.

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