Digital Health Integration Readiness Program (Pre-HaTCH) Applications Open!
2021-01-26 09:00 - 2021-02-15 16:00 (America/Edmonton) | Virtual Online
Expressions of Interest are welcome now for Brightsquid & Health City’s Digital Health Integration Readiness Program (Pre-HaTCH)!
Digital Health Integration Readiness Program (Pre-HaTCH)
Health City and Brightsquid are pleased to announce the Digital Health Integration Readiness Program (Pre-HaTCH), a new initiative aimed to better prepare small and medium enterprises (SMEs) to reach commercialization of their products and service. The program increases entry and integration in the health system, allowing multiple companies to scale at once.
What is the Digital Health Integration Readiness Program?
The Digital Health Integration Readiness Program (Pre-HaTCH) is a joint initiative between Health City and Brightsquid with funding support provided by Western Economic Diversification. This program aims to address existing gaps with clinical integration and provide SMEs with the fundamental understanding of technical readiness, ultimately preparing them for the ability to tackle the complex integration requirements that are critical to success. SMEs that complete the program can expect the following:

Help early-stage companies understand the health information regulatory requirements for their product to commercialize
Provide basic knowledge for software development practices to incorporate privacy and security principles to be successful in the health sector
Provide a clear overview of Canada’s healthcare delivery and health tech ecosystems
Provide resource options at the conclusion of the course to clarify the road to market and commercialization
Provide a 1:1 review session to assess business readiness and be provided with resources and direction to address identified gaps.

Important Deadlines
January 26, 2021: Application opens
February 15, 2021: Deadline for EoI submission
February 22, 2021: Selection process through industry panels
Week of March 1, 2021: Program sessions begin for successful companies

Session 1: Thursday March 4
Session 2: Thursday March 11
Session 3: Thursday March 18
Session 4: Thursday March 25

How do I apply?
Interested Alberta-based SMEs are encouraged to submit an Expression of Interest (EoI) to Health City by no later than February 15, 2021. For more information and to apply, click here.

About Get to Know Day 2021: Scaling Stage
2021-01-27 09:00 - 11:30
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

Inventures Unbound: Get to Know Day: Scaling Stage
2021-01-27 09:00 - 12:00
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

The Internet of things – intelligent buildings
2021-01-27 15:00 - 17:30
Much like smart cities, intelligent buildings present many opportunities for enhanced citizen engagement, improved quality of life, and efficient building management.
What new solutions are being implemented and where do opportunities for further innovation exist?
We are proud to bring together key decision makers and subject matter experts in the construction sector to educate, collaborate and support new business opportunities.
What to expect:

Gain a new understanding on IoT trends in the construction industry, both from the perspective of the service providers and the property owners.
An opportunity to engage in conversation in facilitated breakout sessions and network with other professionals.

Agenda:

3:00pm – Opening remarks
3:05pm – keynote speaker: PCL
3:40pm – panel discussion with speakers from Eddy Solutions, Rogers Communications, and Genetec
4:20pm – feature speaker: Manulife Investment Management
4:40 pm – keynote speaker: Ellis Don
5:15pm – breakout rooms
5:35pm – closing remarks

Alberta Innovates is a proud sponsor of Alberta IoT

DemoCamp 51 (Virtual) - YEG/YYC STUDENT EDITION
2021-01-27 18:30 - 20:30
Details

YEG/YYC STUDENT EDITION
Join us for an awesome night of demos from some talented Edmonton & Calgary students! For DemoCamp 51, we’re partnering up with Platform Calgary & Startup Calgary to bring you 6 amazing demos from two of Alberta’s major cities. Come and see what these students have built at hackathons, for their classes, and for their companies.
You won’t want to miss this DemoCamp! If you’re a student looking for inspiration, a new partner to work on a project with, an employer looking for new talent, or you just want to see what’s getting built in Edmonton and Calgary, this is the event for you.
DEMOCAMP IS GOING VIRTUAL!
Startup Edmonton remains committed to supporting our member community during COVID-19, which is why we’re thrilled to continue hosting DemoCamp, online!
DemoCamp brings together developers, creatives, entrepreneurs and investors to share what they’ve been working on and to find others in the community interested in similar topics. For presenters, it’s a great way to get feedback on what you’re building from peers and the community, all in an informal setting. Started back in 2008, DemoCamp Edmonton has steadily grown into one of the largest in the country, with over 200 people attending each event.
We may be going virtual, but the rules for DemoCamp stay the same:
– 7 minutes to demo real, working products
– 3 minutes for questions
– 0 slides allowed
Stay tuned for the DemoCamp 51 lineup.
Interested in applying to demo at a future event? Fill out the application form here: http://www.startupedmonton.com/democamp/

ESIO TNT - Screen Industry
2021-01-28 18:00 - 21:00
January 28th – ESIO TNT I hope! We’re working with our friends from the screen industries to co-host a fun evening that also informs us on all the great investments the ESIO is making into our local screens industry.
Startup TNT
Thursdays from 6-9 pm on TNT Discord Channel

Using AI in Agriculture: REMI Program Info Session - Jan 29
2021-01-29 08:30 - 09:30
Learn how you can leverage AI to support your agriculture business goals!

About this Event

It’s no secret that AI holds opportunities to increase revenue, improve operations and solve complex problems. At this info session, learn how Amii’s government-subsidized REMI (Reducing Emissions through Machine Intelligence) Program helps companies of all sizes begin their AI & ML adoption journey, starting with GHG reduction projects.
Join Amii’s Nella Brodett (Director Investment & Partnerships) and Shazan Jabbar (Machine Learning Scientist) as they explore the tangible opportunities that can be enabled using this technology.
Fri, January 29, 2021
8:30 AM – 9:30 AM MST

About Get to Know Day 2021: Eco System Development
2021-02-02 09:00 - 11:30

YEG AI/ML Business Meetup
2021-02-03 18:30 - 20:30
The Edmonton AI/ML Business Meetup (in conjunction with the Edmonton Data Science Meetup group) is pleased to announce its first meeting of 2021.
We are pleased to host an event that will explore AI/ML business applications and always we are striving to bring the Edmonton technical and business worlds together to spark interactions and innovation.
Our next event will be virtual on Remo plaform (thanks to Startup Edmonton) on February 3rd at 6:30 pm MST.
Signup through Meetup to get event reminders and to access the event on February 3rd go to:
https://live.remo.co/e/data-science-and-aiml-business-m
Our speakers will be:
Myrna Bittner, CEO Co-Founder, RUNWITHIT Synthetics Inc.
Talk: “Seeing things differently ”
RUNWITHIT Synthetics Inc is a Single Synthetic Environment company de-risking and optimizing complex systems and scenarios in energy, sustainability, digital media, health, mobility, climate, cyber, and defence.
Navaneeth Kottayil, Lead ML Developer @ AltaML
Talk: Building Trust in Computer Vision with Explainability –
This presentation will focus on computer vision explainability and its use as a tool for debugging and building trust when solving practical problems.

TNT CleanTech Top 20 Pitch Night & SK Top 20 Pitch Nigh
2021-02-04 17:00 - 18:30
Feb 4th – Simultaneous TNT Cleantech Top 20 Pitch Night I x SK Top 20 Pitch Night I. Say whaaaat? Two Top 20 pitch nights at the same time! How is that even possible? I can’t even begin to imagine how many zoom accounts must be required. Good thing we’ve got an actual organizer these days.

The Alberta Cleantech Investment Summit is on now, and we’re raising $100,000+ for a local company while also training new investors to become confident angels.
As part of the due diligence process, and to show everyone the great companies that we have growing in Alberta, the top 20 companies will get 3 minutes to pitch to the investors in a public virtual forum on Feb 4th and 11th. Each night 10 companies will pitch. Make sure to register for both nights!
Feb 4th

Carbonova
Winecrush Tech.
WA-VE
EZ Ops
ZS2 Technologies
ZILA Works
Ruth
The Harvest Hub
Vermillion Power Tech.
Ceres Solutions

Come support these incredible companies being built right here at home! After the event everyone will have the chance to join our virtual happy hour on Discord and chat with the entrepreneurs and investors.

About the summit
Our investment summits provide a fun, approachable way to become an angel investor or to raise capital for your early-stage tech startup. It’s equal parts fundraising, educating and community building.

Talent Programs for Growth-Stage Entrepreneurs
2021-02-09 16:30 - 17:30
Please join us to hear from our featured panelists on talent programs available to support local growing tech companies.

About this Event

The February Rainforest Connector will feature panelists speaking about government support programs to help growth and startup stage entrepreneurs access talent to grow their companies. By registering, you will hear an update on the FIRST Jobs Program as well as information on subsidy programs that provide financial support including:

Information on newly expanded MiTACS program (Deadline Feb 15)
Mitacs Business Strategy Internships
Information on the Peter Lougheed Leadership College STRETCH Program

Date And Time

Tue, February 9, 2021
4:30 PM – 5:30 PM MS

What is the Connector?
Rainforest Alberta – Connector is an informal get-together for Edmonton entrepreneurs at all stages (from ideation to exiting), small business owners, and ecosystem helpers looking to encourage and promote collisions between people and create connections that will help drive the success of entrepreneurs in Alberta’s innovation system.
Join us to meet new like-minded people, celebrate successes and learn from failures, and build a community that supports and promotes entrepreneurship across the Province.
Events will be hosted online via Zoom and a password is required to access the meetings, therefore registration is mandatory.
As a member of the Rainforest, you are not excluding yourself from any other community or initiative. We seek to be a harmonious complement to other aligned initiatives and anyone from the community is explicitly invited to join us.
What is Rainforest Alberta?
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
Who should attend a Rainforest event?

Anyone interested in starting or growing an innovation-based business in Alberta
Former entrepreneurs and business owners looking to share their experience and give back to the community that helped make them successful
Anyone exploring entrepreneurship as a potential career path
Individuals or companies who provide services to entrepreneurs at any stage of growth, from pre-start to growth to succession
Anyone interested in improving the culture of innovation and trust in Alberta, making a meaningful impact on the growth of the emerging innovation economy, or individuals who want to be part of the solution
Researchers, inventors, or makers who are looking for help in making their idea a reality

Perspectives on the Past, Present and Future of Civic Tech in Canada
2021-02-09 19:00 - 20:30
Join us as technology veteran Jean-Marc La Flamme shares his perspectives on the past, present and future of Civic Tech in Canada. Jean-Marc has been on the front lines of innovation for 25 years, digitally transforming government, industries, startups, non-profits and rural communities using Canadian tech.
Jean-Marc will also discuss civic engagement platforms in Canada and share his view that we need to move away from big tech companies onto our own smart community platforms. He will present an overview of the landscape today and ask how Civic Tech can support its growth.
Jean-Marc La Flamme is the Managing Director of ReGen Villages Canada. ReGen Villages builds regenerative and resilient smart communities, with integrated life support systems of food, water, energy, education, economic, transportation and waste-to-resource management. Communities are connected to each other with a secure but open platform for real time innovation inside smart bioregions. Creator of civic tech teams, digital financing platforms and exciting intergenerational hackathons allowing all citizens to co-create communities and new business. Founder of co-working spaces, innovation centers and entrepreneurship programs that brings everyone into the future of work.
Find out more about CivicTechYYC and signup for our newsletter at https://civictechyyc.ca/
Tuesday, February 9, 2021
7:00 PM to 8:30 PM MST

Female Tech Founders, Funders and Fortifiers Breakfast Series
2021-02-11 09:00 - 10:00
Female Tech Founders, Funders and Fortifiers Breakfast Series
Celebrating women in Western Canada’s tech sector
BDC’s Women in Technology Venture Fund and Technology Industry teams, along with its Western Canadian partners, invite you to attend the virtual edition of the Female, Founders, Funders and Fortifiers event series.
We are connecting our Western Canadian ecosystems together to celebrate gender equity and promote the advancement of women in the tech space.
Join us and hear from a successful Western Canadian woman in tech share her story of successfully navigating her business through the COVID-19 crisis.
Thursday, February 11, 2021
9:00 a.m. – 10:00 a.m. (MST)

The Alberta Cleantech Investment Summit
2021-02-11 17:00 - 18:00
Come and get to know the top 20 companies, cheer them on, ask them questions, then have a beer together!

About this Event

The Alberta Cleantech Investment Summit is on now, and we’re raising $100,000+ for a local company while also training new investors to become confident angels.
As part of the due diligence process, and to show everyone the great companies that we have growing in Alberta, the top 20 companies will get 3 minutes to pitch to the investors in a public virtual forum on Feb 4th and 11th. Each night 10 companies will pitch. Make sure to register for both nights!
Feb 4th

Carbonova
Winecrush Tech.
WA-VE
EZ Ops
ZS2 Technologies
ZILA Works
Ruth
The Harvest Hub
Vermillion Power Tech.
Ceres Solutions

Feb 11th

Aqua Pure Tech.
Drishya AI Labs
EnviCore
Wyvern
SeeO2 Energy
REVOLUTION Turbine Tech.
SolarSteam
Gru Organics
Nanode Battery Tech.
CleanO2 Carbon Capture Tech.

Come support these incredible companies being built right here at home! After the event everyone will have the chance to join our virtual happy hour on Discord and chat with the entrepreneurs and investors.

About the summit
Our investment summits provide a fun, approachable way to become an angel investor or to raise capital for your early-stage tech startup. It’s equal parts fundraising, educating and community building.

Inventures Unbound: Learn How Series: Small Nuclear Reactors 101
2021-02-16 09:00 - 10:30
Small Modular Reactors
Feb. 16 – Small Modular Reactors 101
Feb. 23 – Bright Spots, Innovation and Provincial Collaboration
March 2 – Let’s Talk Tech – A Deep Dive on SMR Technologies
March 9 – Let’s Talk Community – and Connect with Stakeholders
Alberta Innovates is presenting the Small Modular Reactor Learning Series as an opportunity to learn about new nuclear technology, the national action plan, safety and regulations, innovation in Canada’s nuclear industry and to better understand the latest technology supply chain.
This four-part virtual webinar series is open to anyone who wants to learn about these topics. The event will take place over four consecutive Tuesdays

Global Opportunities in Digital Health: Network Medicine
2021-02-17 10:00 - 11:30
About this Event

Featuring Joseph Loscalzo, M.D., Ph.D.
Harvard Medical School, Brigham and Women’s Hospital
About this Event
Alberta needs to harness the power of emerging health opportunities to unlock the full potential of its health innovation capacity. The advent of emerging methods and technologies promises to create products that deliver more effective and patient-centered care. One approach is Network Medicine, a paradigm-changing discipline that uses systems biology and network science to understand disease mechanisms and therapeutic strategies from an integrated perspective. Join Alberta Innovates on February 17 and learn about the advances and opportunities in the field of Network Medicine featuring Dr. Joseph Loscalzo, a leading international authority on the subject. Dr. Loscalzo has made tremendous contributions to establishing the field of Network Medicine, which involves going from molecular level to systems level thinking connecting the biological, environmental, and social aspects of human health.
About the Presenter
Dr. Loscalzo is Hersey Professor of the Theory and Practice of Medicine, and Soma Weiss, M.D., Distinguished Chair in Medicine at Harvard Medical School, and Chairman of the Department of Medicine and Physician-in-Chief at Brigham and Women’s Hospital. He received his A.B. degree, summa cum laude, his Ph.D. in biochemistry, and his M.D. from the University of Pennsylvania.Dr. Loscalzo is recognized as an outstanding cardiovascular scientist, clinician, and teacher. He has received many awards including the Gold Heart Award from the American Heart Association, the Educator of the Year Award in Clinical Medicine from Boston University, and the William Silen Lifetime Achievement in Mentorship Award from Harvard Medical School. He is currently Director of the NIH-funded Center for Accelerated Innovation (the Boston Biomedical Innovation Center), and of the NIH-funded Harvard Undiagnosed Disease Network program. He is also former Editor-in-Chief of Circulation, currently Editor-at-Large of the New England Journal of Medicine, and a current senior editor of Harrison’s Principles of Internal Medicine. Previously Dr. Loscalzo has served as an associate editor of the New England Journal of Medicine for nine years. Dr. Loscalzo has been a visiting professor at many institutions, holds three honorary degrees, has authored or co-authored over 1,100 scientific publications, has authored or edited 51 books, and holds 32 patents for his work in the field of nitric oxide, redox biology, and vascular biology. His most recent work involves systems biology.
About the  Accelerating Innovations into CarE (AICE) – Concepts ProgramThe Alberta Innovates AICE Program is designed to enable and accelerate early-stage innovators along the commercialization client journey from ideating to conceptualizing across four domains of commercialization. The Program is being delivered in a series of closed-call streams that are designed to support early-stage innovation in emerging fields of health that are highly relevant to Alberta.
For more information visit https://albertainnovates.ca/programs/accelerating-innovations-into-care-aice-concepts/

Masterclass on Cleantech Investing
2021-02-18 08:30 - 09:30
Join us for this masterclass on cleantech investing by some of Canada’s leading investors.

About this Event

Are you looking into investing in cleantech or building a cleantech company?
As part of the Alberta Cleantech Investment Summit event line-up, grab a cup of coffee and join our event partners and participating angels and ventures, for insight into how seasoned VCs assess cleantech ventures for investment. Join our expert panelists as they share lessons they have learned from their experience in putting capital to work building great companies in this sector. The two masterclass sessions will be held on Feb 11 and Feb 18, from 8:30am-9:30am MST.
We will cover topics such as:

How do you select viable cleantech ventures?
What is distinct about investing in cleantech companies?
What makes someone a ‘good’ angel investor

February 11th, 8:30am – 9:30am MST

Hosted by Jeanette Jackson, CEO of Foresight

Featuring:

Juan Benitez, BDC Industrial Innovation Fund
Ha Nguyen, McRock Capital

February 18th, 8:30am – 9:30 MST

Hosted by Jeanette Jackson, CEO of Foresight

Featuring:

Darren Bolding, Natural Products Canada
Marty Reed, Evok Innovations

DevCon 21 Student Pitch at TNT Night
2021-02-18 18:00 - 18:45
Students from #DevCon21 are taking over this TNT pitch night!

About this Event
Thu, February 18, 2021
6:00 PM – 6:45 PM MS

We’re teaming up with Startup Edmonton’s biggest student event of the year to bring you pitches from:

Fly & Fetch
FLIK
Financiio
AgrioLabs
AR.t

After the event we invite everyone to join us at our weekly happy hour, where you’ll have a chance to chat with the presenters and folks from all corners of our community. It’s held on Discrd.

Inventures Unbound: Small Nuclear Reactors: Bright Spots, Innovation & Collaboration
2021-02-23 09:00 - 10:30

The future of IoT in healthcare
2021-02-24 15:00 - 17:00
With health at the top of our minds, many are beginning to acknowledge the power that the Internet of Things can play on the accessibility of quality healthcare and innovative practices.
What To expect:

Hear how IoT and emerging technology are providing solutions, gathering data and supporting business decisions
Gain an understanding of the challenges in the health space through in-depth conversation
Synergistic networking opportunities with key stakeholders in the Health sector

Agenda:

3:00pm – opening remarks
3:05pm – Microsoft keynote
3:40pm – panel discussion with Smartone, Glenrose and W21C (featuring our very own Raja Mita as panel moderator).
4:10pm – Ellis Don feature
4:40pm – breakout sessions
5:00pm – closing remarks

Feb 24, 2021
3:00 pm – 5:00 pm

Adaptation in the Age of COVID-19 and Demystifying Artificial Intelligence
2021-03-04 12:00 - 13:00
Adaptation in the Age of COVID-19 and Demystifying Artificial Intelligence
About the event

In this dynamic presentation, Amber Mac will take audiences on a visual journey to demonstrate how our world is changing during today’s pandemic and why that’s fueling an acceleration of technology that will change the future forever.
No matter what industry you’re in, that means that rapid digitization is a must. Amber will also show how AI is affecting our daily lives and why the future of work depends on its adoption.
While this presentation is eye-opening, it also includes practical lessons and invaluable tools that are critical for success.
About Amber Mac
Innovation Speaker | Co-host of Marketing Disrupted and The AI Effect
Considered by many to be the go-to expert on anything to do with technology, Amber Mac helps companies and audiences to stay ahead of the curve. She is an industry veteran, renowned as a journalist, moderator, entrepreneur, consultant, and bestselling author. Whatever the setting, Mac offers clarity of understanding and a passion for digital innovation in all forms.
Mac started her career in San Francisco and Boston during the dot-com boom, with several roles including as a strategist for Razorfish. Since then, she has keynoted at more than 400 events around the world and has moderated sessions with everyone from Prime Minister Justin Trudeau to former FBI Director James Comey to famed astronaut Chris Hadfield. She’s currently the co-host of two podcast series: Marketing Disrupted and the award-winning The AI Effect.
In 2010, Mac wrote the national bestselling business book Power Friending, followed by the Amazon bestseller, Outsmarting Your Kids Online, which she co-wrote in 2016. She also a regular business host and expert for Fast Company, Newsweek, CNN, Bloomberg, CBS, BNN, CTV, The Marilyn Denis Show, and SiriusXM. In 2018, she was named one of DMZ’s 30 inspirational women making a difference in tech, and she is recognized internationally as an innovation and technology leader.

Inventures Unbound: Small Nuclear Reactors: Let’s Talk Community – and Connect with Stakeholders
2021-03-09 09:00 - 10:30

RainForest LWOL - Managing your Intellectual Property
2021-03-17 08:00 - 17:00
Curious about what’s happening in the innovation ecosystem in Alberta?
Join us at Lunch Without Lunch every Wednesday 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 of any age, wage, or stage of company.
This month we focus on building a culture of trust.
How does a culture of trust play into managing your intellectual property? At this week’s LWOL we will learn the top 3 IP mistakes that entrepreneurs make and how to avoid them! Marnie Fyten is an IP Advisor with the Canadian Intellectual Property Office and will be sharing her knowledge with us.
Check out these great videos from CIPO on all things IP!
After the panel discussion, we will take part in facilitated networking through breakout rooms.
Zoom Link & Password will be provided in your confirmation email.
Rainforest Alberta is a movement, building community in the tech and innovation ecosystem in the province through opening conversations around culture, leadership, and other focus areas.

Masterclass Series on Intellectual Property for Start-ups: Session 1-Understanding Business Value of IP
2021-03-17 10:00 - 11:00
Masterclass Series on Intellectual Property for Start-ups

BDC Capital’s Women in Technology Venture Fund, in partnership with Smart & Biggar LLP, invites you to the next Women in Tech (WIT) Masterclass series “Intellectual Property for Start-ups”.
In partnership with
What:
During this free, three-week virtual series the experts at Smart & Biggar LLP will offer practical insights and knowledge to help you gain:

An understanding of the business value of intellectual property (IP) and impacts for your start-up;
An introduction to the different types of IP assets, including patents, trademarks, copyrights and trade secrets; and how they can be used to protect your innovations and create an IP portfolio;
Strategies on how to build and leverage an IP portfolio for growth in the technology sector;
An understanding of best practices for IP management;
IP Checklist: tips to prepare your start-up for funding, growth and beyond.

Who:
This series is ideally suited for female founders and c-suite executives who are leading a Canadian technology start-up with the following criteria:
1) venture backed or venture backed shortly; and2) whose intellectual property strategy is crucial to accelerating their business growth.
When:
The sessions will be held every Wednesday from 12:00 – 1:00pm EDT from March 17 – 31, 2021.

Schedule:
You can register for one session below or for them all by clicking here – Register

March 17, 2021
12:00 – 1:00pm EDT

1. Intellectual property for growth: Understanding the business value of IP – Register
Discussion: General overview of the different type of IP rights relevant to technology companies and how to choose the right type(s) of IP protection. Some common misconceptions about patents as well as how to build a “future-proof” patent portfolio will also be discussed.

March 24, 2021
12:00 – 1:00pm EDT

2. Brand protection in the digital economy: Beyond the basics – Register
Discussion: General overview of the role of trademarks in technology companies, how to choose powerful trademarks, how to protect trademarks in a global/digital marketplace and how to create exclusivity in a crowded industry.

March 31, 2021
12:00 – 1:00pm EDT

3. Managing your IP to enhance your position ahead of a prospective investment or exit – Register
Discussion: General overview of the role of IP management in a technology company. How to prepare for a prospective investment or exit including developing/acquiring commercially relevant IP rights and managing third-party risks.

NACO Angel Investment Summit
2021-03-18 10:00 - 12:30
Join us on March 18, 2021 at 10:30 AM MST / 12:30 PM EST for the Edmonton Angel Investment Summit, a pitch event featuring the most promising Edmonton based angel ready companies. Finalists will take to the virtual stage to showcase their company to an audience of local and national angel investors, innovators, and startup supporters.
Finalists will also get exposure on the international stage at NACO West 2021 on March 30 & 31 – an unparalleled opportunity to showcase Edmonton’s vibrant innovation ecosystem!
Register today to get a sneak peek at some of Edmonton’s hottest companies.
To reserve your place at the Edmonton Angel Investment Summit, register here at no cost.

Valhalla Investment Summit Saskatchewan
2021-03-18 13:00 - 18:00
Welcome to the Valhalla Investment Summit Saskatchewan’s main event!

About this Event

The eight-week Valhalla Investment Summit Saskatchewan culminates in this final event, where we’ll hear from panel speakers, pitches from the top five companies, and of course the live announcement of at least one investment being made into a local Saskatchewan company.
The after-party will be held on Discord, where you’ll have the chance to chat with the companies, investors, and folks from around the community. Grab a beer and enjoy!
Agenda:
1:00 pm – Welcome
1:15 pm – Panel: A Founder’s Journey – Learn how these 3 Founders are crushing it and disrupting their industries.

Catherine Metrycki, Callia
Dustin Coupal, 54e Dev Studios
Mark Wolff, MyComply

2:00 pm – Fireside chat: On Alternative Exits – IPOs and M&As are not the only path to exit. Learn what other options you can explore to build an exit path for your investors.

Joe Gill, McKercher LLP
Rod Brown, Valhalla Private Capital

2:45 pm – Reverse pitch: Funders to Founders – Meet 6 of the most active funding organizations in the Prairies. Who they are? What they’re looking for? How they invest? Join us and ask your questions.

Bluesky Equities, Broad Street Bulls, Golden Opportunities, OKR Financial, Rhino Ventures, Wiegers Holdings

3:30 pm – Top 5 Final Pitches – Finally!! The last 5 standing.

ArticShelf, Board Checkup, memory KPR, Omnee, Skill Shark

5:00 pm – Keynote and Fireside Chat

Paul Allen, CEO, Soar/ Founder, Ancestry
Alicia Soulier, CEO, Salon Scale

6:00 pm – Investment announcement
Meet our Keynote:
Paul Allen, CEO, Soar & Founder, Ancestry
Paul coaches and mentors founders who desire to have a positive social impact in the world.He has founded 8 companies–including Soar and Ancestry.com. These companies have employed thousands, served tens of millions of customers, and generated billions of dollars in revenue.Paul started out by wanting to be a college professor. He became an “accidental entrepreneur” in 1990 when he built a product with his best friend. By 1996 they made the exclusive Inc. 500 list and after attending the Inc. conference Paul fell in love with entrepreneurship and decided to learn all he could about the art and science of building businesses.Since then, Paul has read hundreds of books, attended hundreds of conferences, and has done hundreds of keynote speeches, workshops, and training events.He has even had the privilege of teaching entrepreneurship and internet marketing for 4 years at two major universities.Today, he runs Soar and mentors founders who believe they can build organizations that can make the world a better place.

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AMII Virtual Meetup
2021-03-18 17:00 - 18:00
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.
This month’s speakers include:
March 18, 2021 – March 18, 2021
5:00 PM – 6:30 PM (MST)
Reg Ouellette, VP of Engineering & Alex Trad, Director of Business Development from Chata Technologies Inc.
Chata develops innovative solutions that solve the complex problem of data access with the power of NLP, NLU, and dynamic query language generation. Chata’s flagship solution, AutoQL, dynamically translates natural language to database query languages. This technology enables non-technical business software users to get the data they need to do their jobs, just by asking questions in their own words.
Join Reg and Alex as they discuss the importance of high-quality training data for successful AI development. They’ll also talk about Chata’s approach to automating the training data generation process and how valuable this approach is for the future of AI in business applications and beyond. To illustrate, they’ll demo some of Chata’s machine learning models (trained on a corpus of data that has been automatically generated) through AutoQL’s front end widget, Data Messenger.
Salome Perez, PhD Student from the University of Nebraska – Lincoln
Salome Perez is currently a second year PhD Student at the University of Nebraska – Lincoln. Her research focuses on understanding how software vulnerabilities are cross-layer characterized including binary library usage using machine/deep learning techniques. This research aims to innovate cybersecurity solutions in emerging Android and Intenet of Things -Arduino based applications.
Prior to University of Nebraska, Salome received a Bachelor’s degree in Electronics and Telecom from her home country, Ecuador/ South America; and a Fulbright award to pursue a master’s degree at Northeastern University/ Boston with specialization in machine learning. Her motivations are with supporting minorities in science and projects to further computer science education skills for children in developing countries.

Digital Law Tea Time Talk
2021-03-21 12:00 - 13:00
March 25 (12:00 – 01:00) Alan Chan, PhD student at MILA, Quebec
Digital Law Tea Time Talks are a chance for law and tech geeks to learn about topics at the intersection of those fields. A short presentation on a work in progress, recent article or experience will be followed by open Q&A. The 12-1 pm time block includes a “digital commute” allowing everyone to sign in and get settled. The actual presentation and discussion will go from 12:10-12:50 MT.
Google Meets Link: https://meet.google.com/ges-xfow-qsj
Hosted by the Digital Law & Innovation Society. Find us at https://dlis.ca/

Peer to Peer Mixer: Exploring a Growth Mindset
2021-03-24 08:00 - 17:00
Meghna Singh, Director, Business Technology – Planning and Enterprise Architecture with Alberta Investment Management Corporation (AIMCo), will deliver an uplifting keynote speech exploring a growth mindset and finding inspiration in others’ success.
Following the keynote, we will have a social happy hour. To support a more personal connection than traditional “networking”, through a series of timed conversations, you will meet with event attendees one on one. You will be provided with prompts to encourage discussion and sharing of ideas. (Think like speed networking…with a focus on building a connection.)
So grab a drink and come ready to make a few new connections as we explore what having a growth mindset is all about!
Note: this event pay by donation with 100% of proceeds going to support Girls Who Code!

Masterclass Series on Intellectual Property for Start-ups: Session 2 -Brand protection in the digital economy
2021-03-24 10:00 - 11:00
