From survival to advocacy, keynote speaker shares a deeply personal journey at HSPC PDC 2025

Michael Kutcher may be best known as the twin brother of Hollywood actor Ashton Kutcher, but on Monday at HSPC’s Professional Development Conference (PDC) 2025, he stood entirely on his own. With honesty, humour, and emotional candour, Kutcher delivered a keynote that moved a room full of health and safety professionals to rethink their own sense of purpose, perspective, and perseverance .

“I don’t know a lot about safety,” he told the crowd. “But I do know about life. And I believe we all need to slow down, not just to hear the music, but to listen to it.”

A life marked by adversity and resilience

Born a surprise twin in Cedar Rapids, Iowa, Kutcher entered the world more than two hours after

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