Deloitte 360 Session 3
2020-11-19 09:00 - 11:00 (America/Edmonton) | Virtual Online
Join us at 360 by Deloitte
360 by Deloitte (formerly known as Deloitte 360°) will take place as a live virtual experience on November 17, 18, and 19, 2020 from 11am to 1pm EST.
What to expect
Our complimentary flagship conference brings together public and private sector executives from all over Canada. You can expect conversations and panel discussions with progressive and innovative leaders covering a variety of industry issues, insights, and opportunities that hold the potential to help propel Canada into a thriving new-age economy.
Attendees joining the event in real time will also have the opportunity to interact directly with other participating executives across the country via our virtual platform’s chat capabilities.
We look forward to seeing you there!

TNT Summit!
2020-11-19 13:00 - 17:00 (America/Edmonton) | Virtual Online
TNT Summit

We’re raising $150,000 for two local tech companies in Calgary & Edmonton, while also training new investors to become confident angels.

YYC & YEG | 19.11.2020

All figures from Startup TNT Investment Summit 1. // Icons made by surang and Freepik from www.flaticon.com.

THE NEXT TNT SUMMIT IS NOV. 19, 2020.

Pitch.

This isn’t a pitch competition; it’s a deal screening process. TNT offers companies a chance to receive up to $150,000 in seed funding. Participants receive training on how to improve their pitch and gain access to a network of peers and investors.
Applications are closed.

Invest.

Startup TNT Investment Summit provides a fun, approachable way to become an angel investor. A group of ~30 investors — some seasoned, some investing for the first time — each contribute $5,000 to a fund and work together to conduct due diligence, while learning best practices from local angel groups, seed funds and early-stage VC funds.
Download our Investor information package to learn more.
Applications have been extended.

APPLY HERE!

Amii's Virtual AI Meetup
2020-11-19 17:00 - 18:30 (America/Edmonton) | Virtual Online
Amii’s Virtual AI Meetup – November 19, 2020

Nov. 19, 2020 – Nov. 19, 2020
5:00 PM – 6:30 PM (MST)

Where

Online

RSVP now

Learn about the latest tools and techniques in machine learning, and explore topics that researchers and industry professionals are thinking about or working on. Each meetup features two presenters; at the end of each presentation, participants will have the opportunity to participate in a Q&A session.
Speakers this month include:
Nirav Raiyani – Research Engineer – Process & Machine Learning @ Ntwist
The complex nature of industrial processes presents challenges in achieving optimal plant operation. These operational inefficiencies demand more resources resulting in increased GHG emissions as well as undermining profitability and stability. AI can help address this problem by providing real-time context and recommendations to decision-makers. This talk will explore the challenges and opportunities for combining traditional engineering approaches with the latest advances in applied machine learning to reduce GHG emissions.

Jasmine Wang – Founder & CEO of copysmith.ai
Copysmith is a one-step content marketing platform that writes high-performing product descriptions, ads, taglines, SEO metadata and blog posts in seconds. Jasmine will talk more about how their AI writes original copy word by word.
Join us virtually for Amii’s monthly AI Meetup and be a part of building Alberta’s growing AI community!

If you, or someone you know, have a great AI-related presentation in mind that you would like to share with the community, please fill out this form to let us know what you would like to present and what you’ve been working

RainForest Lunch without Lunch
2020-11-25 12:00 - 13:00 (America/Edmonton) | Virtual Online
Our weekly connection for the tech and innovation ecosystem. Furthering entrepreneurs one conversation at a time.

About this Event

Events will be hosted online via Zoom and a password is required to acces the meetings, therefore registration is mandatory. Zoom Link & Password will be provided in your confirmation email.
Curious what’s happening in the innovation ecosystem in Alberta?
Join us at Lunch Without Lunch to hear about the players, events and news that are making our innovation ecosystem thrive. This weekly meeting is a regular check on the pulse of the community, open to people from any age, wage, or stage of company.
Rainforest Alberta is movement, building community in the tech and innovation ecosystem in the province through opening conversations around culture, leadership, and other focus areas.
We believe Alberta is primed to be a global destination for growing your tech venture right in this province. Come to a meeting to find out why, or for more information, visit www.rainforestab.ca
For the month of November, we will be focusing on Leadership in the Innovation Ecosystem.
Leadership roles are both assigned and assumed, formal and informal. Leaders must have a clear understanding of the motivations, experiences, and perspectives of all participants for the collective potential within the innovation ecosystem. “Big L” leaders are decision-makers typically in positions to realize the potential, convey perspectives, and rally groups to influence outcomes for innovation. “Little l” leaders are the ones who, without title or explicit authority, take initiative and make things happen at a grassroots level.
Agenda
November 25th: Featured panelists who are leadership experts, leaders in their fields, or who have been identified as ecosystem leaders.

InterGen's Breakfast Club Presents Athenian & Cenozon
2020-11-26 09:00 - 10:00 (America/Edmonton) | Virtual Online
InterGen’s Breakfast Club Presents:
Athennian is the first cloud-based global legal entity management platform. By integrating modern technologies such as document automation, eSign, virtual minute books and direct e-file integrations with corporate registries, Athennian is being adopted rapidly by top law firms and legal departments. Adrian Camara is the CEO and co-founder of Athennian. Athennian is transforming the user experience of legal services for business through our legal entity management platform that digitizes company ownership, compliance and governance workflows. Started in 2017, Athennian has over 50 employees in Canada and the US, and hundreds of customers globally. Prior to Athennian, Adrian practiced law at McCarthy Tétrault in Calgary.
Cenozon proudly offers a robust suite of pipeline software solutions, including our flagship Pipeline Integrity Risk Manager software, which monitors more than 25 per cent of Western Canada’s pipelines, and is now expanding for use by companies across North America. Mark Woynarowich, Technical Services Manager & Integrity Specialist brings over 20 years of experience to Cenozon Inc. (Cenozon) supporting the company and their application. Being in dynamic and evolving roles throughout his career, Mark has leveraged his adaptability and resilience to support a diverse energy industry. His vast experience enabled not only Mark but Cenozon to support over 30 different clients with an application that manages and maintains about 25% of western Canada’s pipelines and associated assets.

November 26, 2020
9:00 a.m.
Zoom

The Evolution of Digital Banking
2020-11-26 11:30 - 13:00 (America/Edmonton) | Virtual Online
The Evolution of Digital Banking
Decentralized finance (DeFi) enabled by blockchain technologies is creating a new alternative to traditional banking services and shows the power to help democratize access to credit and banking services. Built on platforms such as Ethereum and Corda, borderless financial services like savings, loans, trading, insurance and more are now accessible to anyone in the world with a smartphone and internet connection – even those who don’t meet restrictive bank lending and account requirements. Join the Canadian Blockchain Consortium and leading FinTech experts on November 26th to explore with how DeFi can help create an optimized and more open financial system.
On Thursday, November 26th at 11:30 AM MST. Please join our incredible speakers for a discussion on The Evolution of Digital Banking.

PROPEL SHOWCASE
2020-12-03 16:00 - 18:00 (America/Edmonton)
Thursday, December 3, 2020
4:00 PM 6:00 PM
Virtual Propel ShowcaseEdmonton, ABCanada(map)
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We are thrilled to invite you to Startup Edmonton’s newest event that celebrates and showcases the city’s up and coming startups from our latest pre-accelerator program, Propel!
The Propel Showcase gives you the opportunity to connect with the startup community, learn about the Propel companies, and celebrate the hard work and dedication of the incredible entrepreneurs in our community!
The second cohort for Propel is:

FixIt Service Professionals Inc. (Sam Beaudoin)
Copysmith (Jasmine Wang)
Doortender (Brian Abelseth)
Areto Labs (Lana Cuthbertson)
Fly and Fetch Inc. (Victoria Celi)
Stat59 (Jeffrey Franc)
Quality Connect (Andrew Wellwood)
Browse AI (Ardy Naghshineh)
Lrnkey (Hayrapet Hambardzumyan)

Powered by a grant from Alberta Innovates, Propel is a 12-week program designed to support tech entrepreneurs as they solidify their business foundations and prepare to apply for accelerators, secure investment, and increase revenue.
“One thing we have learned in this pandemic is the value of problem solvers to some of society’s greatest issues. Whether in times of crisis or in times of growth, we are led by an army of problem solvers who think differently to continually derive new solutions. As Edmontonians, we are thrilled to support these problem-solving entrepreneurs as they progress the ecosystem forward through times of uncertainty.” says Aatif Baskanderi, Director, Startup Edmonton

Canadian Workforce of the Future, presented by PwC
2020-12-08 10:00 - 11:00 (America/Edmonton) | Virtual Online
We’re on the edge of a new world of work — one brimming with ways to reimagine how we use technology to collaborate, innovate and deliver differently. – PwC
Delivering your work differently is essential during and post the COVID-19 era. How is your business preparing for this new future of work? How are you channeling the new ways of working to better your employees and workplace productivity?
In this webinar, Jean McClellan, PwC Canada, will share her insights based on findings from PwC’s Canadian workforce study. This study explored employees’ and employers’ perceptions of return-to-workplace plans, the digital workplace experience and the importance of work-life balance during the COVID-19 pandemic. Jean will discuss how Canadians’ ways of working are becoming more fluid and how their relationships with organizations are changing. Plus, hear what is needed from businesses to build resiliency and maximize the potential of your people!
Please confirm your attendance by December 7 @ 4 PM
We will be using the Zoom meeting platform for the webinar. A link to join will be sent out to all registrants 12-24 hours prior to the webinar via email.
About the Presenter
Jean McClellan | National Consulting People and Organization Leader, PwC Canada
Jean McClellan has been with PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP since 1995 and is a Partner in the Consulting practice. Jean currently leads PwC Canada’s National People and Organization practice. She works with multidisciplinary teams to solve complex issues for clients. In the past, Jean held various leadership positions within PwC such as the Alberta Public Sector Leader, the Education Sector Leader for Western Canada, the People and Change lead for Western Canada, the Valuation, Forensics and Disputes Lead for Manitoba and the Performance Improvement lead for Manitoba. Jean has served public and private companies in the energy, agriculture, service, manufacturing, financial services, and public sectors over her career.
For close to a decade, Jean has practiced in the areas of program and change management, financial, operational, and human resource effectiveness, and service transformation. Prior to that, Jean’s practice areas included valuation and fairness opinions, litigation support services, insurance claim services, economic and financial analysis, and corporate transaction support. She has been involved with numerous engagements undertaken for the purposes of litigation, arbitration and regulatory purposes.
In addition to having a Bachelor of Commerce (Hons) degree and a Masters of Accounting degree from the University of Manitoba, Jean also holds her Chartered Accounting designation, her Chartered Business Valuators designation, her Certified Public Accountant (USA) designation, her Prosci Change Management Certification, and a Program Management Professional Designation. She has been recognized with the Early Achievement Award from the Institute of Chartered Accountants of Manitoba and is a past Chair of the Manitoba Chambers of Commerce.

The CEO's new technology agenda
2020-12-08 10:00 - 23:00 (America/Edmonton) | Virtual Online
The CEO’s new technology agenda

Engage with McKinsey thought leaders during our exclusive online events

During these 60-minute virtual sessions, our experts share actionable new insights and respond directly to your questions. Interested in a topic but not sure you can attend – register now and you will receive the on-demand recording following the event.

The COVID-19 crisis has deepened and accelerated the advantages of bringing technological capabilities closer to strategy and operations. However, putting the necessary pieces in place can be a challenge. Join us as Krish Krishnakanthan and Gayatri Shenai discuss how CEOs and the C-suite can best help their companies leverage technology to create value and get ahead of competitors

An Evening with a Nobel Laureate
2020-12-09 19:00 - 20:00 (America/Edmonton) | Virtual Online
The University of Alberta’s celebration for Michael Houghton, Director, Li Ka Shing Applied Virology Institute, and recipient of the 2020 Nobel Prize for Physiology or Medicine.
Hosted by science journalist, television personality, and author
Distinguished Alumnus Dan Riskin
Visit ualberta.ca to watch at 7:00 p.m. (MST) on December 9, 2020

University of Alberta virologist Michael Houghton spent more than a decade hunting a virus responsible for causing cirrhosis and cancer of the liver in people around the world.
In recognition of his discovery of the hepatitis C virus, Houghton will be awarded the 2020 Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine.
Join Bill Flanagan, President and Vice-Chancellor, and Brenda Hemmelgarn, Dean, Faculty of Medicine & Dentistry, as we celebrate and honour Michael Houghton, Director, Li Ka Shing Applied Virology Institute.
7 p.m. (MST), Wednesday, December 9, 2020
Houghton will talk about this momentous discovery and the hepatitis C virus vaccine he and his team at Li Ka Shing Institute of Virology have developed that is now in the late pre-clinical stage of testing. Houghton is also leading an effort to produce a vaccine for COVID-19.
Hosted by science journalist, television personality, and author
Distinguished Alumnus Dan Riskin
With special guest
Distinguished Alumnus D. Lorne Tyrrell, OC, AOE, Founding Director, Li Ka Shing Institute of Virology

To view, visit u at 7 p.m. (MST) on Wednesday, December 9, 2020

NACO Atlantic Summit Mobilizing Capital - Atlantic Canada
2020-12-10 09:00 - 12:00 (America/Edmonton) | Virtual Online
NACO Atlantic on December 10th will bring together key players in the national innovation ecosystem to discuss the rapidly shifting landscape in Atlantic Canada. Amber Mac, former co-host of BNN’s App Central and Bloomberg Brink, will lead in-depth discussions on mobilizing capital, leveraging national connectivity, and evaluating global perspectives on angel investing.
With the recent $2.75 billion Verafin announcement, excitement is building for the Atlantic region.
This national summit has an impressive roster of speakers sharing insights on capital raising, angel investing, and how we can build on the momentum of Atlantic Canada to fuel growth within Canada’s national connected innovation ecosystem.
To reserve your place at NACO’s 2020 Atlantic Summit, register here.

ATBX User Testing Sessions
2020-12-14 13:00 - 14:30 (America/Edmonton) | Virtual Online
ATBX user testing sessions
Tuesday, November 25, 2020 | 1:00 PM | WEBINAR
Get quick feedback on your new products or services in one 90 minute session via a speed-dating format to allow your team to iterate quickly.

ATB X Peer-to-Peer community application

Don’t wait for feedback—join us for our next User Testing session!
ATB Listens, and we’ve heard that entrepreneurs are looking for quick feedback on their products/services. That’s why we’ve introduced our newest community offering, User Testing!
User Testing
Get quick feedback on your new products or services in one 90 minute session via a speed-dating format to allow your team to iterate quickly.
Available dates and location:

November 25 at 1:00-2:30pm MST via Zoom NOTE: DELAYED BY ATB UNTIL DECEMBER 14

Requirement: Must be an Alberta based business
Want to learn more?

Innovate to Grow: Strategy in a World of Disruption
2021-01-07 12:00 - 13:00 (America/Edmonton) | Virtual Online
About this Event
Thu, January 7, 2021
12:00 PM – 1:00 PM MST

We are kicking-off 2021 with the third installment of the Growth & Resiliency Speaker Series, curated by Mount Royal University’s Growth Catalyst program. Here we will explore ‘Creativity’ – challenging businesses to think innovatively to uncover ‘big’ growth opportunities.
Today, we are undergoing a paradigm shift. The world is not only changing because of technological innovation, but this has been accelerated due to COVID-19.
To navigate this disruption, individuals, companies, and leaders need to take control of their own destiny. It requires us to make bold decisions in a world of uncertainty. How do we compete with the giants? How do we spur growth amidst increased global competition? Today, we need to be bold, brave, and experimental.
Disruptive times require disruptive ideas. In this high-energy presentation, shot completely in a 750-person empty theatre, Shawn Kanungo provides a bold roadmap for the future. He explores:

How can we establish Alberta as a beacon for innovation and entrepreneurship
How can we take unexpected approaches to innovation to remain competitive and relevant
How do we apply strategies from the new disruptors outside of your industry

About the Speaker
Shawn Kanungo is a disruption strategist. He has been recognized nationally and globally for his work in the innovation space after 12 years working at Deloitte. Shawn’s mandate at the firm was to help corporate executives to better understand and plan for the opportunities and threats associated with disruptive innovation.
Kanungo’s work and interviews have been featured in Forbes, the Globe and Mail, The Guardian, CBC, and CTV. In 2016, he was recognized as Avenue magazine’s “Top 40 Under 40.” He spoke at TEDx in 2017 and was named to Inc’s “100 Most Innovative Leadership Speakers” in 2018.
About the Growth & Resiliency Speaker Series
The Growth & Resiliency Speaker Series is brought to you by Mount Royal University’s Growth Catalyst program in collaboration with Alberta Innovates, the province’s innovation engine. The Speaker Series is supported in part by the Government of Canada, as part of the Regional Relief and Recovery Fund.
To learn more, watch previous keynotes, or to preview what’s coming next, visit us on: https://www.growthcatalyst.ca/speaker-series
About the Growth Catalyst Program
Led by Mount Royal University’s Institute for Innovation and Entrepreneurship, the Growth Catalyst is an intensive program designed to spark the creation and set the foundation for executing a growth strategy by CEOs and their senior leadership teams.
To learn more about the program and apply, visit us at: www.growthcatalyst.ca

Are You Running Your Business - Or is it Running You?
2021-01-08 11:30 - 12:30 (America/Edmonton) | Virtual Online
About this Event

Join AWE in hosting At The Helm for a webinar that will help you, as a business owner, to clarify, simplify and achieve your business vision.
Many of the most successful entrepreneurs and business leaders work longer hours and get less return on their investments of time and money. Maybe you grapple with some of these challenges: Lack of control over time, markets or your company. People who don’t listen, understand or follow through. Profit that’s inconsistent and/or there’s not enough. Growth is happening, but you can’t break through to the next level. Quick fixes that come-and-go, bringing little change with continued frustrations. Don’t let your business run you! Get a grip on your business.
Are you a business owner or a senior level executive and want to see your business consistently run better and grow faster? Andrew LeMoine will deliver a powerful, inspirational presentation that will introduce you to the Six Key Components™ of a successful business. Andrew’s interactive style and experience-based real-world insight makes this an eye-opening event for growth-oriented business leaders. At the conclusion of this complimentary workshop, you will walk away with a set of simple, practical tools that you and your leadership team can use immediately to focus on priorities, get clear on issues and gain traction together, as a healthier leadership team.
Speaker Bio
As the Principal of At The Helm, Andrew LeMoine is an Entrepreneur, Professional EOS Implementer™ and Coach.
As a skilled EOS Implementer, Andrew utilizes his 20+ years in business and finance, along with his coaching, consulting, and mediation experience to facilitate the implementation of the Entrepreneurial Operating System® or EOS® into small to mid-sized companies located throughout Western Canada.
Andrew works directly with business owners and leadership teams to oversee and guide the use of the EOS Model™ and EOS Tools™ throughout the organization – while purely following the EOS Process™.
The result? A focused team rowing in the same direction.

Deloitte at CES® 2021
2021-01-11 08:00 - 2021-01-13 17:00 (America/Edmonton) | Virtual Online
Deloitte at CES® 2021
January 11-14, 2021 | All-Digital

Stronger. Safer. Smarter. Together. Thriving in the new future.
January 12, 2021 12:15 – 12:45 PM EST
The future of work in 2021: Work transformed
Before the pandemic, the future of work was considered an academic question. Fast forward to today, and it’s the pre-eminent issue across the c-suite. But what’s next after remote work? It’s time for organizations to re-think current approaches to embrace work transformed.
January 13, 2021 11:30 AM-12:00 PM EST
5G’s first year: From insight to innovation
Carriers have begun lighting up 5G and new spectrum has been made available. In this session, we’ll explore 5G’s first year and reflect on lessons learned for enterprises. Presenters will also explore what’s next and discuss topics such as use cases, value creation, and key insights to fuel 5G innovation for organizations.
January 13, 2021 1:40 – 2:20 PM EST
The road to DIY consumer health
If we have learned anything in 2020, it’s that consumers play a pivotal role in their own health outcomes. Patients are now expecting accessible, convenient solutions — from wearables to apps — that allow them to jumpstart their care at any moment. Many companies stepped up to deliver new product offerings this year. In this session, learn from industry leaders, including Lynne Sterrett, National Consulting leader for the Life Sciences, delivering much needed solutions for the consumer that just wants to do-it-themselves.
January 13, 2021 3:15-3:55 PM EST
Automotive transformation: EVs and connectivity
Electrification and connectivity continue to disrupt the automotive value chain. However, transforming the ecosystem to shift toward these technologies will be difficult and expensive. From rising research and development (R&D) investments to new software requirements and enhanced customer experiences, scenario planning and strategic alliances are increasingly important. In this session, we’ll analyze how industry stakeholders are overcoming challenges facing a rapidly evolving sector.
January 13, 2021 5:00 – 5:30 PM EST
AI and quantum cyber disruption
Horizon scanning is a critical part of a cyber professional’s job. Artificial intelligence (AI) and quantum technologies are poised to be the next technology disruptions, with profound impacts to cybersecurity. We will provide a pragmatic view of these potential impacts and steps you can take today to prepare for tomorrow.

Join Team Canada at CES 2021!
2021-01-11 08:00 - 2021-01-14 17:00 (America/Edmonton) | Virtual Online
Tech West Canada – in partnership with the governments of Alberta, British Columbia and Manitoba – is putting together a delegation of companies to represent Western Canada at CES 2021. If you’re looking to form valuable partnerships, champion visionary ideas and share solutions that can improve lives, this could be a great opportunity to showcase your innovation backed by the support of Western Canada.
Tech West Canada’s delegation will receive special access to a variety of services designed to enhance their experience at CES. This year things look a little different but our goal remains the same – to provide opportunities for local companies to make global connections backed by the support of Western Canada. We have two offerings available and these delegate packages are outlined below.
Deadline for Application is December 14 to participate!
Meet Team Canada – Don’t miss out in joining the delegation!

AltumView
Daanaa Resolution Inc.
PKL Technologies Inc.
ScopeMedia
SEEDA INC.
SPLICE Software Inc

Tech Companies who join the Tech West Canada delegation receive access to a variety of services designed to enhance their experience. We take care of the logistics so you can focus on what you do best – business. By removing barriers, along with providing a Canadian program around the event, delegates have the opportunity to make a global impact backed by the support of Western Canada.

Dragon's Den Is Going Virtual
2021-01-12 00:00 - 02:30 (America/Edmonton) | Virtual Online
Auditions for Dragon’s Den are going virtual this year! If you think your business is ready to take the next step, you can submit your application online now.
APPLY FOR DRAGONS’ DEN
Please fill out the application below.
IMPORTANT UPDATE
In light of the growing concerns around COVID-19, we wanted to provide you with an update on our Dragons’ Den application process.
With everyone’s health in mind, we are replacing our in-person auditions with scheduled virtual auditions through video calls or phone calls. Your application will be saved for a future season, and producers will only contact those who are selected to move on to a virtual audition.
We can’t wait to see the incredible innovation and great ideas our Canadian entrepreneurs have to present!
If you have any questions (e.g. deadlines) please email dragons@cbc.ca

Inventures Unbound: Get to Know Day: Early Startup Stage
2021-01-13 09:00 - 11:30 (America/Edmonton) | Virtual Online
Get to Know Day is a meetup event for those on the front lines of innovation to gather and learn about each other’s programs and services.

About this Event

About Get to Know Day 2021
Get to Know Day is a meetup event for those of us on the front lines of innovation to gather and learn about each other’s programs and services that support innovation. This is an informal way for new and experienced staff to get to know any changes to programs, what is available, and what we can all do better to support the innovation ecosystem in Alberta.
Typically this event is a one full-day session, however because the event will be delivered virtually we are looking to split the event into four sessions. Sessions will be two and a half hours long, and run every Wednesday over the course of four weeks starting the second week in January 2021. Session days will be divided into programming support for each stage of innovation development (ideation, validating and scaling), and will end in a final session that brings everyone together to discuss ideas on how to grow the innovation ecosystem in Alberta.

Session 1 – Early stage – Wed, Jan 13th: 9 – 11:30 AM
Session 2 – Growth Stage – Wed, Jan 20th: 9 – 11:30 AM
Session 3 – Scaling stage – Wed, Jan 27th: 9 – 11:30 AM
Session 4 – Ecosystem development – Tues, Feb 2nd: 9 – 11:30 AM

About Get to Know Day 2021: Early Stage
2021-01-13 09:00 - 11:30 (America/Edmonton) | Virtual Online
About this Event

About Get to Know Day 2021
Get to Know Day is a meetup event for those of us on the front lines of innovation to gather and learn about each other’s programs and services that support innovation. This is an informal way for new and experienced staff to get to know any changes to programs, what is available, and what we can all do better to support the innovation ecosystem in Alberta.
Typically this event is a one full-day session, however because the event will be delivered virtually we are looking to split the event into four sessions. Sessions will be two and a half hours long, and run every Wednesday over the course of four weeks starting the second week in January 2021. Session days will be divided into programming support for each stage of innovation development (ideation, validating and scaling), and will end in a final session that brings everyone together to discuss ideas on how to grow the innovation ecosystem in Alberta.

Session 1 – Early stage – Wed, Jan 13th: 9 – 11:30 AM
Session 2 – Growth Stage – Wed, Jan 20th: 9 – 11:30 AM
Session 3 – Scaling stage – Wed, Jan 27th: 9 – 11:30 AM
Session 4 – Ecosystem development – Tues, Feb 2nd: 9 – 11:30 AM

InterGen Breakfast Club
2021-01-14 09:00 - 10:00 (America/Edmonton) | Virtual Online
TRUE ANGLE
After 25 years in TV production writing, selling, and marketing as a creator, producer and executive producer, Carrie Gour co-founded PwrSwitch in an effort to help solve her own challenges with mobile evidence in the legal system.
PWRSWITCH
With no background in either tech or startups, Beth Thompson decided in her late 40s that co-founding a tech startup was exactly the challenge she needed. Beth comes to PwrSwitch with 30 years of project management, business development, fundraising, and communications experience. A wearer of many hats at PwrSwitch, Beth is grateful for her diverse background: years in film & television, stint as a film commissioner, national chapter award winner in non-profit management, and most recently as a marketing, communications and events consultant.
Virtual Breakfast Club
Thursday, January 14, 2021
9:00 a.m.
Via Zoom

Alberta's Economy in 2021
2021-01-14 14:00 - 15:00 (America/Edmonton) | Virtual Online
Alberta’s Economy in 2021: Tools to help understand what comes next
Thursday, January 14, 2021 | 2 PM | WEBINAR
It’s fair to say that there’s never been a year like 2020. But what lies ahead in 2021? With a great deal of uncertainty still weighing down the economy, it’s difficult to predict how and when it will recover. What tools can help us understand the new environment that will emerge? And what will the new economy look like?
Speaker: Todd Hirsch, ATB Financial

What’s next? Managing your business’s finances in 2021 with BDC
2021-01-18 10:00 - 17:00 (America/Edmonton) | Virtual Online
What’s next? Managing your business’s finances in 2021.
The road to recovery is filled with uncertainty. No matter how your business is weathering the storm, strong financial management has become more important than ever. Join BDC’s experts for a free, live webinar, where they will offer practical advice on optimizing cash flow, effectively controlling costs and positioning your business for the recovery.
Their advice will address businesses at all levels of activity, from those hardest hit to those managing rapid growth.

Courses: AI Strategy and Management - Winter 2021
2021-01-20 08:00 - 2021-03-10 17:00 (America/Chicago) | Virtual Online
AI Strategy and Management – Winter 2021

When
Jan. 20, 2021 – March 10, 2021
Various

Where

Online

Secure your future with the knowledge, tools and confidence to launch AI projects and manage technical teams.

Details:
Modern businesses recognize the transformative power of artificial intelligence but are also facing a severe shortage of skilled workers. The demand for AI and machine learning (ML) expertise is growing across all industries, and it’s through the marriage of domain expertise with technical ML skills that companies can gain competitive advantages.
Our eight-week online course combines synchronous (collaborative) and asynchronous (independent) lectures, readings and discussions, as well as practical assignments and a final capstone project. In the final project, you will work in a group to complete a Machine Learning Project Charter for a specific ML project, and pitch your project to a panel of ML and business experts.
You’ll graduate from the course with the:

Skills to draft AI adoption strategy for your organization
Ability to identify ML projects, assemble teams, and execute related business tactics
Confidence to manage and interact with technical teams

What is the goal of this course?
The purpose of this course is to develop your knowledge and skills to define and manage a machine learning project that supports your organization’s business priorities. This isn’t a technical course, but we will get into enough technical details to empower you to have informed discussions with technical teams about the data needed for ML projects, appropriate approaches to the problem, and the evaluation of the results. You’ll also have an appreciation of the business, social and ethical impacts of ML and how they apply to your organization and project.
Learning Objectives

Understand the considerations required for selecting an appropriate machine learning project in the context of the organization’s capabilities and objectives
Implement some organizational processes to apply ethical thinking to machine learning projects
Intelligently discuss data issues with data professionals
Understand and discuss the uses, strengths and limitations of the three types of machine learning
Effectively apply the ML Project Charter to think through and pitch an ML project

We look forward to having you join us in January!

Are you curious if AI Strategy Management is the right fit for you? Our program Guide outlines all of the details including prerequisites, module overviews and FAQs.
Stephanie Husby, pictured above, will be one of your instructors. Passionate about translating difficult topics into easy-to-access concepts and terminology, she strives to bridge the gap between business and technical experts.

Download the Program Guide https://app.hubspot.com/documents/4771956/view/96053384?accessId=b978df

Ready to Apply?

Now more than ever, businesses recognize the transformative power of artificial intelligence (AI) but are also facing a severe shortage of skilled workers.
Course Fee is grant eligible. See Program Guide.
The demand for AI and machine learning (ML) expertise is growing across all industries, and it’s through the marriage of domain expertise with ML understanding that companies can gain competitive advantages.

Apply Today

About Get to Know Day 2021: Growth Stage
2021-01-20 09:00 - 11:30 (America/Edmonton) | Virtual Online

Inventures Unbound: Get to Know Day: Growth Stage
2021-01-20 09:00 - 12:00 (America/Edmonton) | Virtual Online

Space Settlement Entrepreneur Competition 2021
2021-01-21 08:00 - 17:00 (America/Edmonton) | Virtual Online
Space Settlement Entrepreneur Competition: Develop a private space company decades into the future!

About this Event

Audience: High-school and Undergraduate-college students
The SSEC is an online (virtual) competition for high-school and undergraduate-college students, interested in the future of space technology and entrepreneurship. Over the course of this 3-5 day online competition event, students will develop a space-industry start-up company that meets the needs of a newly-designed space settlement (2020’s competition description- https://bit.ly/SSDCIntro).
Students will learn about: the entrepreneurial mindset, marketing, problem and solution ideation, business models, prototyping, investor pitch decks, and the all-important elevator pitch.
Pricing: $50 (online/virtual competition) WITH FULL SCHOLARSHIP OPTIONS!
For the most up-to-date information, visit: www.STEME.org/ssec
If you are in FINANCIAL NEED and cannot afford to attend but wish to attend, we urge you to apply for our Scholarship ($50 value): https://bit.ly/SSECScholarship1
See tentative agenda will be published in February 2021
Thu, Mar 25, 2021, 4:30 PM – Mon, Mar 29, 2021, 5:00 PM MDT

Three things you can learn from your customer
2021-01-21 14:00 - 15:00 (America/Edmonton) | Virtual Online
Three things you can learn from your customer
Thursday, January 21, 2021 | 2 PM | WEBINAR
Explore three basic categories of information—demographic, behavioral and financial—that you can collect from your customers right now, and learn how this information can be applied to help you make stronger and more informed business decisions. You can use this information to improve your operations, increase the effectiveness of your advertising and strengthen your margins, as well as prepare to lay a good information gathering framework for startups.
Speaker: Mark Shields, Business Link

GreenSTEM TNT
2021-01-21 18:00 - 21:00 (America/Edmonton) | Virtual Online
January 21st – GreenSTEM TNT. Shoma from GreenSTEM will be co-hosting a community pitch night with us showcasing some of the companies that have received $150,000 fellowships to build a better world through the GreenSTEM program
Startup TNT
Thursdays from 6-9 pm on TNT Discord Channel

Digital Health Innovation - Reimagining Healthcare
2021-01-26 09:00 - 12:00 (America/Edmonton) | Virtual Online
Digital Health Innovation – Reimagining Healthcare
January 26, 2021
9 am – 12 pm MST
Alberta Innovates brings digital health to centre stage with the Digital Health Summit, part of Inventures Unbound and Alberta Innovates Digital Health Strategy. Hear directly from thought-leaders, entrepreneurs, and change-makers to explore what’s possible in digital health and how to get there. The half-day live stream event will feature world-class thought leaders discussing key digital health themes:

Forging New Frontiers in Digital Health
Healthier Communities Through Digital Innovation
The Opportunities – and Responsibilities – of Digital Health
Health in Human Hands: The Personalization of Care

The Digital Health Summit is a must attend event for healthcare professionals, innovators, industry leaders and policy makers.

About Get to Know Day 2021: Scaling Stage
2021-01-27 09:00 - 11:30 (America/Edmonton) | Virtual Online
