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Articles from Top Industry Leaders on Canadian Innovation

Crisis Makes the Choice for Us, and Creativity Is the Way Out Saeed Zeinali Founder & CEO NextStars
EntrepreneurshipInnovationProductivity
The Future of Distributed Wind in Canada: What Must Be Done Now to Lead and Win Richard Legault President & CEO Eocycle Technologies
WindClean EnergyClimate Change
Building Canada’s Technology Nation: The Urgency of Bold Investment Ha Nguyen Partner McRock Capital
AIInvestment AttractionTech
From Hidden Cost to Strategic Value: Rethinking Water in the Age of AI Soula Chronopoulos President AquaAction
Climate ResilienceAIClean Energy
Beyond Productivity: The Social Dividend of Canada’s Homegrown AI Romel Dhalla Corporate Director JasperVOCAL
AIInclusionProductivity
Beyond Silver Bullets: How We Solve Canada’s Wicked Problems Matters David Hughes President & CEO Generate Canada
Climate ResilienceCollaborationSustainability
A Retirement-Ready Canada is a Competitive Canada Derek W. Dobson CEO CAAT Pension Plan
CompetitivenessDemographicsProductivity
Canada’s Nuclear Turning Point: From Concept to Construction Lisa McBride Canada Country Leader GE Vernova Hitachi Nuclear Energy
Clean EnergyClimate ChangeDecarbonization
Why Nonprofits Are the Unsung Drivers of Canada’s Economic Growth Duke Chang CEO CanadaHelps
ImpactProductivityWork
Canada’s Philanthropic Moment: Five Policy Shifts to Unlock Impact Jean-Marc Mangin CEO Philanthropic Foundations Canada
PhilanthropyFinanceRegulations
Indigenous Youth Are Key Partners in Strengthening Canada’s Security Jennifer Brennan Senior Director Mastercard Foundation
IndigenousEducationPhilanthropy
Reversing Brain Drain: What Canada Must Do Now to Lead and Win Gideon Hayden Co-Founder and Managing Partner Leaders Fund
EntrepreneurshipCompetitivenessTalent
Empowering Nurse Practitioners: The Key to Canada’s Healthcare Transformation Michelle Acorn Doctor & CEO NPAO
HealthWomen’s HealthWork
The Future of Robotics in Canada: How to Emerge as a Leader James Wells CEO Sanctuary AI
RoboticsAIProductivity
Strengthening Canada’s Industrial Sovereignty and Defence Diplomacy Jean-Christophe Gallagher Executive Vice President Bombardier Defense Philippe Bourbeau Professor and Co-Director International Institute of Economic Diplomacy at HEC Montreal
DefenceInvestment AttractionNational Security
Canada’s Economic Future Depends on Investing in Education Annie Kidder Co-Founder People for Education
EducationDigital TransformationSkills
The Future of Work Starts With Investing in Today’s Talent Dana Stephenson CEO Riipen
SkillsTalentTech
IVF Funding Is Just the Beginning: A Wake-Up Call for Canada’s Future Healthcare Economy Dr. Ghadeer Akbar Fertility Specialist Grace Fertility
HealthBiotechWomen’s Health
Future-Proofing Canada: SMEs, Skills, and Capital for Tomorrow’s Economy Kookai Chaimahawong Executive Director Centre for Climate and Business Solutions, UBC Sauder
Climate ChangeSkillsSMEs
Building a Strong Canada: Identifying Infrastructure Investments that Deliver More for Canadians Joanna Eyquem Vice President Climate Risk Institute
Climate ResilienceInfrastructureNatural Resources
Powering the Future: Sustainable AI Infrastructure as Canada’s Catalyst for Prosperity Marc Mondesir Managing Director Equinix Canada
AIClean EnergyInfrastructure
Dairy That Delivers: Why Supply Management Works for a Modern Canada David Wiens Dairy farmer & President Dairy Farmers of Canada
AgricultureFoodRural Canada
How to Combat Canada’s Housing Crisis by Making Home-Building Affordable Kevin Lee CEO Canadian Home Builders’ Association
HousingInfrastructureLabour Shortages
Indigenous Wealth Creation from Seed to Success Michele Young-Crook Co-Founder Rezolution Summit Janice L. Gladue Co-Founder Rezolution Summit
IndigenousEntrepreneurshipInvestment Attraction