By leveraging AI, businesses can enhance efficiency, make smarter data-driven decisions, and uncover new growth opportunities to remain competitive. AI allows businesses to automate time-consuming tasks, personalize customer experiences, optimize supply chains, and reveal valuable insights. It also identifies untapped markets through predictive analytics, enables hyper-targeted marketing campaigns, develops innovative AI-driven products and services, and scales operations globally with minimal resources. 

Join us for an engaging fireside chat to stay informed, avoid falling behind, and feel empowered. Discover practical strategies to harness AI for success in a future that is being shaped by the integration of artificial intelligence.

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Improving supply chain efficiency in Canada’s aviation and aerospace sectors is essential to reducing costs, minimizing compliance risks, and preventing production delays. Predictive analytics, AI, and quantum applications enable real-time tracking, improve data accuracy, and streamline operations. These advancements strengthen supply chains, making them more resilient and competitive while reinforcing Canada’s leadership in innovation and safety.  

Hear from industry experts on key strategies for optimizing supply chain efficiencies. Learn how cutting-edge tools revolutionizing the aviation industry can be adapted to enhance resilience, fuel growth, and create a more reliable, competitive supply chain within your sector.

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As software becomes increasingly commoditized, the real frontier of innovation and investment lies in deep tech. From quantum computing to advanced materials, these groundbreaking technologies tackle high-stakes challenges, offering outsized advantages and massive growth potential. 

With its ability to create entirely new markets, deep tech stands out as one of the most resilient sectors in venture capital, rewarding strategic investment with long-term growth and impact.  

Join industry leaders as they explore how deep tech is reshaping investment strategies, unlocking new opportunities, and driving the next wave of technological breakthroughs.

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Canada is already behind in intellectual property (IP) ownership—a critical factor in securing economic and strategic advantages in today’s global landscape. IP, which includes patents, designs, and other creations, is essential for ensuring that Canadian contributions are controlled and deliver benefits to the country. Without effective strategies to manage and retain IP ownership, Canada risks losing valuable assets and opportunities to international competitors. 

In this one-on-one fireside chat, leading IP experts will examine how effective public-private partnerships (PPPs) can address this IP deficit. The conversation will explore how Canadian businesses can prioritize local partnerships in procurement processes, identify gaps in current support systems, and plan ahead through effective data management and well-structured partnerships.

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Canada’s financial ecosystem stands at a turning point. As global markets advance open banking, Canada faces both challenges and opportunities in defining its path forward. 

This exclusive roundtable gathers fintech leaders, regulators, banks, and advocates to chart a course for an innovative, secure, and inclusive financial future — exploring open banking, digital currencies, and the evolution of financial infrastructure.

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The ever-evolving tech landscape demands continuous frontline learning to keep your organization relevant and efficient. In this fast-paced environment, constantly re-skilling and up-skilling your workforce is key to remaining competitive. Given this, how can we effectively and efficiently achieve this in such a rapidly changing world?

In this workshop-style session, you’ll collaborate with peers, unpack current challenges in skills development, and discover cutting-edge technologies, strategies and tools to keep your workforce agile and competitive.

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Emerging trade barriers and ongoing uncertainty are driving Canadian businesses to look beyond a US-dominant customer base. For startup founders and investors, embracing diversification is more than a strategy – it’s a safeguard against the risks posed by geopolitical shifts and economic volatility.  

Join us to hear from leading experts who have successfully adapted their business practices and strategies to penetrate new markets and achieve international growth. 

Discover practical tools and tactics, including leveraging Canada’s free trade agreements, identifying high-potential markets, and utilizing resources from the Trade Commissioner Service. Walk away with actionable guidance on innovative financing models, strategic partnerships, and technology-driven scaling to build resilient, globally competitive businesses.

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Leveraging remote Earth observation and satellite data is vital for precise environmental monitoring, providing high-resolution insights to model and predict climate patterns, track deforestation, monitor agricultural, and assess the impacts of natural disasters. Integrating this data with advanced machine learning (ML) algorithms enhances predictive accuracy and enables effective strategies for environmental conservation and resource management. 

Join experts as they examine gaps in environmental monitoring and explore how AI and ML integration can offer solutions to strengthen predictive modelling, resiliency planning, disaster management, and relief efforts.

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Canada’s agri-food sector remains a cornerstone of the national economy, with exports surpassing expectations and contributing around $150 billion to the nation’s GDP. However, systemic barriers such as reliance on the U.S. market, fragmented innovation ecosystems, and limited growth capital hinder Canada’s global expansion. 

This workshop aims to explore opportunities for transatlantic collaboration in research, innovation, and commercialization to overcome these challenges by looking at our European networks. Industry leaders, researchers, and policymakers will discuss how to foster Canada-EU partnerships in agri-food innovation by identifying collaboration priorities, addressing ecosystem barriers, and unlocking funding opportunities. 

The discussion emphasizes Alberta’s Agri-Food Investment and Growth Strategy, expanding on market diversification and investment attraction.

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Legacy industries often rely on outdated systems and resist innovation, causing inefficiencies and a lack of transparency that frustrates consumers. However, AI and advanced analytics are breaking these barriers, modernizing traditional sectors, and shifting power to individuals. By simplifying information, reducing complexity, and offering tailored solutions, these technologies enable smarter decision-making and greater consumer control.  

This session will feature leading disruptors and their success stories in real estate, finance, and insurance, demonstrating the transformative impact of innovation. 

Join us to discover how to challenge the status quo and drive meaningful, tech-powered change.

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Revenue Operations (RevOps) is all about breaking down silos between teams by uniting systems, processes, and data. Think of it as the ultimate teamwork playbook for a business streamlining how everyone collaborates to drive growth and success. For startups, this means transforming chaos into clarity, ensuring that every effort leads to sustainable growth and higher profitability. RevOps is especially critical in today’s fast-paced business landscape, where agility, enhanced customer experiences, and maximized revenue potential are key to staying competitive.

This session will explore the power of automated systems and processes, with a focus on tools like generative AI to boost efficiency and outcomes. Participants will gain insights into the distinction between growing and scaling a business and learning strategies for effective automation. You’ll leave with an actionable framework to implement RevOps and practical advice from leading experts in the field.

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Innovation should empower us, but can we trust it? Not everyone believes that innovation will have a positive impact. In fact, many end-users are skeptical about how their data is being used. So, how can innovators build trust and help investors and consumers to embrace the possibilities? In our Ethics for Innovators Workshop, you’ll learn six core principles of digital data ethics and how to build a solid code of ethics for your organization.  

This means you will be able to: 

• Demonstrate your commitment to corporate social responsibility
• Minimize consumer backlash through ethical innovation – Show investors you’ve properly analyzed ethical risks
• This workshop includes a certificate from Alberta Innovates.

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Space-based data technologies are transforming how industries gather and analyze information, including advancements in object identification, material analysis, environmental monitoring, and more. This session will explore how space data can be leveraged to drive growth, boost efficiency, and uncover opportunities in sectors like agriculture, urban planning, supply chain management, and beyond.   

Discover how these cutting-edge tools can enhance decision-making, optimize resource allocation, and provide a competitive edge. With practical insights and emerging trends, this fireside chat will prepare attendees to harness space data’s transformative potential for their organizations.

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This session will explore how FinTech is revolutionizing payments, lending, wealth management, and regulatory compliance, while addressing the challenges of cybersecurity, data privacy, and regulatory adaptation. 

Industry experts will discuss the role of FinTech in fostering financial inclusion, the impact of digital currencies, and how Canada can position itself as a leader in the global FinTech ecosystem.

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As technology advances at an unprecedented pace, the cybersecurity landscape grows faster and more intricately. The intersection of newly discovered innovations and the ever-evolving unknown threats they create emphasizes the need for constant vigilance in the face of new risks. 

Explore how groundbreaking technologies like AI and quantum computing are reshaping the security ecosystem—offering powerful tools for defense while simultaneously introducing new vulnerabilities for exploitation by cybercriminals. With the rapid evolution of threats, staying ahead requires not only an understanding of the landscape but also a proactive approach to defense.  

This session will provide the knowledge and tools needed to adapt and respond effectively to this shifting environment. Whether you’re a business leader, tech expert, or a cybersecurity enthusiast, this session will leave you prepared, proactive, and positioned to thrive in an era of rapid digital transformation.

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Inventures is thrilled to co-host this panel with Tech Thursday on Alberta’s Advantage: The Intersection of AI and Energy, featuring industry leaders from Tourmaline Oil and Fortinet. 

The discussion will explore how Alberta’s energy resources uniquely position the province to meet the growing demands of AI technologies. Additionally, the Regional VP of Western Canada Sales at Fortinet will highlight the transformative role of cutting-edge technologies and the launch of a new data center, further solidifying Alberta’s role in the future of both energy and AI. 

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