Spotlights
4 Experts on 1 Key Topic
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Democratizing Digital Innovations to Benefit the Entire Economy
Spotlight on Quebec’s Digital Transformation, featuring:
Minister Pierre Fitzgibbon Minister of Economy and Innovation - Government of Québec
Alexandre Sieber Executive Vice-President, Business Financing and Client Strategies - Investissement Québec
Jean-Louis Lalonde President & CEO - AZUR Group
Guy Parent General Manager - Opimian
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Integrating Bitcoin and Blockchain into our Future Economy
Spotlight on Bitcoin & Blockchain, featuring:
Saifedean Ammous Associate Professor of Economics - Lebanese American University
Francis Pouliot Co-Founder & CEO - Bull Bitcoin
Janine Moir Blockchain Assurance Leader - Deloitte
Koleya Karringten President & CEO - Bitcoin Rodeo
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Bridging Canada's SME Growth Capital and Skills Gaps
Spotlight on Scaling Canada’s SMEs, featuring:
Minister Bill Morneau Minister of Finance - Department of Finance Canada
Dale Ponder Chair of the Board - Canadian Business Growth Fund
Lorna Wright Executive Director - Centre for Global Enterprise
Mark Falbo President & CEO - Mircom
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Growing a $100 Billion Aboriginal Economy
Spotlight on Indigenous Economic Development, featuring:
JP Gladu President & CEO - Canadian Council for Aboriginal Business
Shannin Metatawabin CEO - National Aboriginal Capital Corporations Association
Niilo Edwards Executive Director - First Nations Major Projects Coalition
Mark Sevestre President - National Aboriginal Trust Officers Association
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Alberta's Economic Evolution
Spotlight on Alberta’s Economic Future, featuring:
Minister Deron Bilous Minister of Economic Development and Trade of Alberta - Ministry of Economic Development and Trade of Alberta
Curtis Stange President & CEO - ATB Financial
Sandip Lalli President & CEO - Calgary Chamber of Commerce
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Exporting Canada's Energy Innovations
Spotlight on Energy Tech, featuring:
Carl Burlock Senior Vice-President and Global Head Financing & International Growth Capital - Export Development Canada
Todd Parker CEO - Blue Spark Energy
Wayne Sim CEO - Aucerna
Harrie Vredenburg Professor & Suncor Chair in Strategy & Sustainability - Haskayne School of Business, University of Calgary
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The Future of Canada's Mining Industry
Spotlight on Mining, featuring:
Brent Bergeron Executive Vice President, Corporate Affairs and Sustainability - Goldcorp
George Salamis President & CEO - Integra Resources
Fraser Buchan Co-Founder - Tradewind Markets
Amber Mac Speaker, Author, Host, Entrepreneur - AmberMac Media
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Canada's Energy Future
Spotlight on Energy, featuring:
Eric Martel President & CEO - Hydro-Québec
Susannah Pierce Director, External Relations - LNG Canada
Annette Verschuren Chair & CEO - NRStor
JP Gladu President & CEO - Canadian Council for Aboriginal Business
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Accelerating FinTech Growth in Canada
Spotlight on FinTech, featuring:
Paul Desmarais III Co-Founder & Executive Chairman - Portag3 Ventures
Matthieu Cardinal VP, FinTech Development & Corporate Affairs - Finance Montréal
David Souaid Co-Founder & President - Evolocity Financial Group
Michael Katchen Co-Founder & CEO - Wealthsimple
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Enabling the Emergence of Canada's Circular Economy
Spotlight on the Bioeconomy, featuring:
Elizabeth May, MP Leader - Green Party of Canada
Greg Maloney Principal Partner - BioApplied Innovation Pathways
Sandy Ferguson Vice President, Corporate Affairs and Business Development - Conifex Timber
John Bissell CEO - Origin Materials
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Driving Canada's Clean Growth Transition
Spotlight on Clean Growth, featuring:
Minister Catherine McKenna Minister - Environment and Climate Change Canada
Marcelo Lu President - BASF Canada
Nicole Vadori Head of Environment, Global Corporate Citizenship - TD Bank Group
Stewart Elgie Founder & Executive Chair - Smart Prosperity
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Empowering and Integrating Women in Business
Spotlight on Women in the Future Economy, featuring:
Isabelle Hudon Co-Chair - G7 Gender Equality Advisory Council
Monique Leroux Chair of the Board of Directors - Investissement Québec
Laura Didyk National Lead, Women Entrepreneur Strategy - Business Development Bank of Canada (BDC)
Qudsia Ahmed President of the Board of Directors - Young Women in Business