Skip to content

TheFutureEconomy.ca

Topics
Expert Series
Spotlights
Featured Interviews
Future in Focus
Op-Eds
Panels
Subscribe to Newsletter

Homepage → Topics → Research and Innovation

Research and Innovation

Academia Research Science

Op-Ed Innovation Is Not Guaranteed: Canada’s Life Sciences Moment David D. Jones Managing Director Merck Canada
HealthBiotechResearch
Op-Ed Who Will Run Canada’s Clinical Trials? Munaza Jamil National Director Canada's Clinical Research Workforce Strategy
Clinical TrialsHealthResearch
Op-Ed Canada’s Innovation Policy: Lessons from the US SBIR Lapse to Protect Domestic IP Kyle Briggs Co-Founder SAIL Initiative David Durand Co-Founder SAIL Initiative TJ Misra Co-Founder SAIL Initiative
Intellectual PropertyCommercializationResearch
Op-Ed Quantum Leadership in Canada: How to Turn Scientific Strength into Global Impact Diana Virgovičová Founder & CEO Xatoms
Quantum ComputingCommercializationResearch
Op-Ed Canada’s Neurotechnology Leadership: Competing Globally in Brain Health Innovation Guillaume Poirier Director, Life Sciences Strategy Accuracy
HealthBiotechResearch
Op-Ed The Next Big Thing: The Moon and Canada Alex Ellery Professor of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering Carleton University
SpaceInnovationResearch
Op-Ed Science and Governance: Dual Opportunities for Canadian Leadership in Space Dr. Sarah Gallagher Director of the Institute for Earth and Space Exploration Western University Dr. Valerie Oosterveld Professor and Western Research Chair at the Faculty of Law Western University Dr. Pauline Barmby Professor and Chair of Physics & Astronomy Western University
SpaceResearchTech
Op-Ed An Inflection Point for Canada’s Space Sector Sarah Gallagher Director of the Institute for Earth and Space Exploration Western University John Moores Graduate Program Director of the Earth and Space Science Program York University
SpaceEconomyResearch
Op-Ed AI in Canada: Shifting from Innovation to Implementation Chris Walker CEO Untether AI
AIInnovationResearch
Op-Ed Bridging Canada’s Biotherapeutic Gap: A Call for Strategic Investment in Translational Research Stéphanie Michaud President and CEO BioCanRx
BiotechInvestment AttractionResearch
Op-Ed Science, Research and Talent Development for the Turbulent 21st Century Chad Gaffield CEO U15 Canada
EducationScienceTalent
Op-Ed Canada’s Hydrogen Strategy: Pioneering a Low-Carbon Future Bob Masterson President and CEO Chemistry Industry Association of Canada
SustainabilityCleantechScience
Op-Ed Ada Lovelace Champions Equity in STEM Across Time Melanie Ratnam Interim CEO The Society for Canadian Women in Science and Technology
Gender EqualityScienceTech
Op-Ed How BC’s Life Sciences Strategy Can Build a Thriving Innovation Ecosystem Minister Brenda Bailey British Columbia’s Minister of Jobs, Economic Development and Innovation
ScienceHealthStrategy
Video Interview A Decarbonized Petrochemical Future Diego Ordonez President Dow Canada Bob Masterson President and CEO Chemistry Industry Association of Canada
ChemistryHydrogenOil & GasScienceSustainability
Spotlight Interview There is No Decarbonization Without the Chemistry Sector Adam Peters CEO Air Liquide North America
SustainabilityPolicyScience
Video Interview Plastics: Capturing their Value Sustainably Rocky Vermani Senior Vice President, Innovation and Sustainability NOVA Chemicals Cher Mereweather Managing Director Canada Plastics Pact Bob Masterson President and CEO Chemistry Industry Association of Canada
SustainabilityChemistryCircular EconomyPlasticsScience
Op-Ed Navigating Canada’s Path to Evidence-Informed Decision-Making Sarah Laframboise Executive Director Evidence for Democracy
PolicyResearch
Op-Ed How Canada Can Fulfill Its Hydrogen Leadership Potential Bruno Pollet Director of the Green Hydrogen Lab The University of Quebec at Trois-Rivières
ScienceEnergySustainability
Op-Ed Improving Canada’s Prospects for the Commercialization of Life Sciences Research Andrew MacIsaac CEO Applied Pharmaceutical Innovation
ResearchHealthScience
Op-Ed Can Canada Harness Its Potential to Become a Leader in the Life Sciences? Jason Field President and CEO Life Sciences Ontario
ScienceBiotechHealth
Video Interview Building Canada’s Future Hydrogen Economy Alanna Hnatiw Mayor Sturgeon County Bob Masterson President and CEO Chemistry Industry Association of Canada
HydrogenChemistryRenewablesScienceSustainability
Op-Ed Why Canada Needs an Industrial Aerospace Strategy Mike Mueller President and CEO Aerospace Industries Association of Canada (AIAC)
StrategyResearchScience
Op-Ed The Future of Canada’s Economy Will Be Research-Based Kevin Smith President & CEO University Health Network
ResearchHealthScience
Op-Ed Restoring the Glory of Canada’s Life Sciences Sector Elizabeth Douville President and CEO IRICoR
HealthResearchScience
Op-Ed Ensuring Canada’s Leading Role in AI-Driven Biotech Petrina Kamya Head of AI Platforms and President Insilico Medicine Canada
BiotechAIResearch
Op-Ed Harnessing Canada’s Potential in Genomics Research Suzanne Gill President and CEO Genome British Columbia
GenomicsResearchScience
Video Interview Taking Risks for New Education Models and Economic Growth in Canada Sheldon Levy Former President Toronto Metropolitan University Sasha Krstic President Mastercard Canada
EducationAcademiaTalentTech
Op-Ed Why Canada Must Increase Investment in Decarbonizing Its Chemistry Industry Bob Masterson President and CEO Chemistry Industry Association of Canada
ScienceEnergyPolicySustainability
Op-Ed How Canada Can Increase Research Funding to Improve Competitiveness Paul Davidson President Universities Canada
ResearchCompetitiveness
Spotlight Interview Digital Skilling: Supporting Inclusive Economic Growth Chris Barry President Microsoft Canada
Digital TransformationAcademiaSkills
Spotlight Interview Genomics for Indigenous Food Systems Tiff-Annie Kenny Professor Université Laval
IndigenousGenomicsResearch
Spotlight Interview Silent Genomes: Precision Medicine and Indigenous DNA Nadine Caron Co-Lead Silent Genomes Project
IndigenousGenomicsResearch
Spotlight Interview Indigenous Knowledge and Genomics Research Eric Solomon Co-Lead Ikaarvik
IndigenousGenomicsResearch
Video Panels Supporting Canada’s Research Ecosystem Françoise Baylis Distinguished Research Professor, Department of Philosophy & Special Advisor to the VP of Research and Innovation Dalhousie University Jeff Dahn Professor of Physics and Atmospheric Science & Chair Dalhousie University & Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council of Canada (NSERC)/Tesla Carl E. James Jean Augustine Chair in Education, Community and Diaspora and Professor in the Faculty of Education and in the Graduate Program in Sociology York University Salim Yusuf Distinguished Professor of Medicine & Executive Director of the Population Health Research Institute (PHRI) McMaster University & Hamilton Health Sciences
AcademiaInnovationPolicyScience
Video Interview The Potential in Alberta’s Life Sciences Sector Michael Houghton Nobel Prize Winner & Li Ka Shing Professor of Virology University of Alberta
ScienceAcademia
Spotlight Interview Internationalization in Montreal’s Universities Magda Fusaro Rector Université du Québec à Montréal (UQAM)
AcademiaInvestment AttractionTalent
Spotlight Interview How Montreal Attracts International Talent Mathieu Lefort Senior Director, International Talent Montreal International
AcademiaInvestment AttractionResearch
Spotlight Interview Montreal: Top-10 University City Graham Carr President and Vice-Chancellor Concordia University
AcademiaResearchScience
Video Interview Adopting a Long-Term Outlook for the Benefit of Canada’s Future Stephen Gill Distinguished Research Professor of Political Science York University
ResearchAcademiaScience
Video Interview Tackling Societal Challenges with Philosophy Arthur Ripstein Professor of Law and Philosophy University of Toronto
ResearchAcademiaScience
Video Interview Applying Mathematics to Solve Societal Problems Gilbert Laporte Professor Emeritus HEC Montréal
ResearchAcademiaScience
Video Interview Geothermal Energy’s Potential in Alberta and Canada Alison Thompson President and CEO Borealis GeoPower
RenewablesCleantechEnergyNatural ResourcesScienceSustainabilityWomen Leaders
$Female scientist opening x-ray diffractometer$ Video Interview Creativity in Canadian Science Douglas Stephan Professor of Chemistry University of Toronto
ResearchAcademiaInnovationScience
Video Interview Canada’s Cancer Research Excellence Michel Bouvier CEO and Principal Investigator Institute for Research in Immunology and Cancer (IRIC)
ResearchAcademiaHealthScienceTalent
Video Interview The Future of Artificial Intelligence and Reinforcement Learning Richard Sutton Chief Scientific Advisor and Professor Alberta Machine Intelligence Institute (Amii) and University of Alberta
AIAcademiaScienceTech
Spotlight Interview Life Science Product Evaluation Capabilities in Hamilton Alex Muggah Director Synapse Life Science Consortium
ScienceCleantechInvestment Attraction
Spotlight Interview Talent: Hamilton’s Greatest Resource Ty J. Shattuck CEO McMaster Innovation Park
TalentInvestment AttractionScience
Spotlight Interview Collaboration in Hamilton’s Life Science Sector Karen Mossman Vice President, Research McMaster University
ScienceAcademiaInvestment AttractionTalentWomen Leaders
Video Interview Transformative Sectors in Edmonton’s Economy Malcolm Bruce CEO Edmonton Global
EnergyCompetitivenessInvestment AttractionScienceTech
Video Interview Charlottetown’s Thriving Bioscience Sector Philip Brown Mayor City of Charlottetown
Investment AttractionBioeconomyBiotechScience
Spotlight Interview The Right Networks for Business Growth in PEI Deborah Dullen Co-Founder and President BioTraceIT
BiotechInvestment AttractionResearchScienceTech
Spotlight Interview PEI’s Wide Expertise in Bioscience Dr. Rabin Bissessur Interim Associate VP Research and Dean of Graduate Studies University of Prince Edward Island
AcademiaInvestment AttractionResearchScience
Spotlight Interview PEI: The Value of a Small Province Dr. Russell Kerr Research Fellow Nautilus Biosciences CRODA
Investment AttractionAcademiaPolicyResearchScience
Spotlight Interview Growing Investments in PEI’s Bioscience Sector Rory Francis CEO PEI BioAlliance
BioeconomyInvestment AttractionScience
Spotlight Interview Collaboration in Quebec City’s Life Sciences Sector Pierre Paquet CEO and Co-Founder Icentia
HealthInvestment AttractionResearch
Spotlight Interview Making Québec City a Hub for Vaccine Production Nathalie Landry Executive Vice President, Scientific and Medical Affairs Medicago
HealthBiotechInnovationManufacturingResearch
Video Interview Canada’s Bioinnovation Pipeline: Growing the Bioeconomy with Early-Stage R&D Dr. Lakshmi Krishnan Vice President, Life Sciences National Research Council (NRC)
ResearchBioeconomyBiotechHealthInnovation
Video Interview AI-Assisted Genomic Modelling: Simulations in Bioengineering Dr. Radhakrishnan Mahadevan Professor University of Toronto
BiotechAIHealthInnovationScience
Video Interview Bioethics and GE3LS Research: Guiding Canadian Bioengineering Dr. Vardit Ravitsky Professor of Bioethics and President Université de Montréal and International Association of Bioethics
BiotechHealthImpactInnovationScience
Video Interview Synthetic Biology: Building the Future of the Canadian Economy Dr. Keith Pardee Assistant Professor Faculty of Pharmacy, University of Toronto
BiotechHealthInnovationScience
Video Interview Collaboration in Canadian Genomics: Domestic and International Partnerships in Bioengineering and Biomanufacturing Bettina Hamelin President & CEO Ontario Genomics Rob Annan President & CEO Genome Canada
ScienceBiotechInnovationStrategy
Op-Ed Dwindling Funding for Canadian Science Alexander Palazzo Associate Professor, Department of Biochemistry University of Toronto Trevor Moraes Associate Professor, Department of Biochemistry University of Toronto
ScienceInnovationStrategy
Spotlight Interview Intrapreneurship’s Impact on Scientific Innovation Mohammad Ali Amini CEO & President Nanology Labs
WorkBiotechInnovationScience
Video Interview Nanotechnology and the Future of Canada’s Cleantech Economy Ted Sargent Vice-President, Research and Innovation, and Strategic Initiatives University of Toronto
ResearchCleantechScience
Video Interview Canada’s Earth Science Research and its Lessons for Navigating Future Crises Barbara Sherwood Lollar Professor in Earth Sciences University of Toronto
ResearchScienceSustainability
Video Interview The Impacts of Canada’s Settler West Sarah Carter Professor, Department of History and Classics and the Faculty of Native Studies University of Alberta
ResearchEducationIndigenous
Video Interview Canadian Research on Marginalized Groups Cecilia Benoit Professor University of Victoria
ResearchImpact
Video Interview Canada’s Excellence in Neuroscience Research Alan Evans James McGill Professor of Neurology McGill University
ResearchScience
Spotlight Interview Fredericton’s FDI Advantages Larry Shaw CEO Ignite Fredericton & Knowledge Park
Investment AttractionResearchTalent
Spotlight Interview Canada’s Strong Life Sciences Ecosystem Poised for Growth Allan Miranda Regional Head JLABS Canada, Johnson & Johnson Innovation
Investment AttractionCompetitivenessHealthScience
Video Interview COVID-19 Vaccine Development in Canada Volker Gerdts President & CEO VIDO-Intervac
COVID-19HealthResearch
Video Interview COVID-19 Research: Vaccines, Genomics & Open Science Aled Edwards Chief Executive Structural Genomics Consortium
COVID-19HealthResearch
Video Interview COVID-19 Research: Genomics, Rapid Execution & Funding Samira Mubareka Infectious Diseases Physician & Virologist Sunnybrook Health Sciences Centre & Research Institute and the University of Toronto
COVID-19HealthResearch
Video Interview COVID-19 Research: Genomics, Collaboration and Funding Natalie Prystajecky Program Head, Environmental Microbiology & Molecular and Microbial Genomics Programs BC Centre for Disease Control
COVID-19HealthResearch
Video Interview COVID-19 Point-of-Care Testing & Canada’s Ongoing Research Priorities Dylan Pillai Professor & Expert in Medical Microbiology and Infectious Diseases
COVID-19HealthInnovationResearch
Interview Industry-Academia Collaboration for SMEs’ Successful Implementation of AI Debbie McKee Demczyk Dean of the Office of Research Services, Innovation and Entrepreneurship Durham College
AIAcademiaEducationTechTech Adoption
Interview Collaboration and Science as Catalysts for Economic Growth Alejandro Adem President Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council of Canada
InnovationEducationResearchScience
Interview Lifelong Learning is Key as Every Profession Will Be Disrupted Denise Amyot President & CEO Colleges and Institutes Canada
EducationAcademiaTalentWork
Spotlight Interview Research-Industry Integration: The Path to a Sustainable and Successful Ocean Economy Beth Mason CEO Verschuren Centre for Sustainability in Energy and the Environment
FisheriesResearch

About
Contact

We feature Canada’s top leaders from business, government, academia and other key stakeholders to define a strong vision for Canada’s future economy.

More content

Blogs
Panels

Topics

The Future of AI in Canada: Trends, Challenges & What Comes Next
Digital Transformation and Tech
Canada’s Energy Industry and the Future Economy
Entrepreneurship
Finance
Healthcare

Sign-up to our Newsletter

© TheFutureEconomy.ca 2026

Cookies
Privacy Policy
Terms and Conditions

See the Full Series

No paywalls here. Just more content. Subscribe for FREE now.

Elevate your knowledge. Get a breakdown of our experts’ insights and CTAs from the industries that will drive Canada's future economy.
Never miss a big release. Get updates about our latest must-see video interviews.

To serve you better and produce the best content possible please tell us more about yourself

First name Last name

Phone

Job Title Organization Industry

Country

Province/Territory

Thank you!

We use cookies to give you the most relevant experience by remembering your preferences and repeat visits. By clicking “Accept”, you consent to the use of ALL the cookies. Learn more about our cookies.