Council of Canadian Innovators | Conseil canadien des innovateurs

ClearRisk Inc. Co-Founder and CEO Craig Rowe, ICD.D joined the Tim Powers Show to talk about the upcoming 2024 NL Productivity + Prosperity Summit and how innovation and smart public policy create more opportunities for Canadians nationwide. Listen to Craig's interview at the 27:57 mark: https://lnkd.in/ebn2t7VM

CCI is excited to welcome Smile.io and Co-Founder & CEO Mike Rossi to our network of Canadian scale-ups! Smile.io is changing how businesses engage customers, offering a seamless platform to create loyalty programs that turn first-time customers into repeat clients. Welcome to the council! https://lnkd.in/eghPNEN5

Congratulations to Scott Moe and the Saskatchewan Party on securing a majority government in yesterday's Saskatchewan election! This was a more contentious and hard-fought race than we've seen in the province in years, and many observers have noted Saskatchewanians are growing dissatisfied with business as usual, delivering the incumbent party a slimmer majority this time around. The province has an opportunity to orient itself toward the innovation economic policies that will deliver better services, commercialize more great ideas, and keep more bright minds in Saskatchewan. Here are some of the measures policymakers should look at to achieve these goals ⤵ . CC Council of Canadian Innovators | Conseil canadien des innovateurs

Council of Canadian Innovators | Conseil canadien des innovateurs had a great introductory meeting with Bonnie Crombie, MBA, ICD.D, Ontario's Liberal Party Leader, to discuss innovation policies and economic prosperity for our province. These are the types of conversations that kickstart broader thinking on how we can drive growth in Ontario. Right now, Ontario’s per-capita productivity is on par with Alabama’s – a position we know and must improve. CCI members and innovators are eager to work with all parties and leaders committed to growing the economy and building on the legacy that many of our domestic tech firms have already started here. To compete globally, we need to be competitive. Thanks, Bonnie, for listening to our ideas – the work starts now! Mike Andrade of Morgan Solar Inc. Harry Zarek of Compugen Inc Vaishnavy Gupta of FutureFit AI Joseph Fung of Uvaro Josef Zankowicz of Canvass AI Andrew Graham of Borrowell Peter Faist of Staffy Health Inc. Sachin Aggarwal of Think Research  

Elections BC has delivered the final results, wrapping up a razor-tight election more than a week after British Columbians cast their ballots. CCI President Benjamin Bergen issued a statement on the election outcome: https://lnkd.in/ev_2Mnd7

Alberta’s fall political season opens with big discussions on economic performance and innovation policy. Key priorities include advancing data privacy, strengthening healthcare procurement, and exploring new investment opportunities to boost Alberta’s innovation economy. Jess Sinclair, CCI’s Director of Prairie Affairs, shares what’s ahead for Alberta’s innovation economy and the critical policy shifts that could unlock the province’s full potential. Read here: https://lnkd.in/ey7pUpMN

Le Sommet des PDG 2024 a réuni des leaders du monde des affaires et des innovateurs de partout au Canada pour discuter des défis et opportunités auxquels fait face le secteur de l'innovation canadien. Les discussions ont notamment souligné l'importance de soutenir les entreprises dans leur croissance à l'international ainsi que la nécessité de miser sur la collaboration afin de générer de la croissance économique. Merci à la Caisse de dépôt et placement du Québec (CDPQ) pour son partenariat avec le CCI afin de soutenir cet événement important. Votre engagement envers les scale-ups canadiennes à tous les stades de leur développement fait une réelle différence pour le secteur des nouvelles technologies et l'économie du Canada. Lisez le compte rendu de l'événement ici : https://lnkd.in/e7jTA9gs

We're halfway through the Innovation Governance Program, and Week 4 brings another round of expert-led sessions for Levels 1, 2, and 3! Level 1 participants will learn from Iain Paterson, diving into cybersecurity strategies that prepare board members to tackle digital risks in scaling tech companies. Level 2 will focus on the intersection of ESG and business strategy. Jennifer Wilson, Irfhan Rawji, and Michelle S. will lead discussions on how sustainable practices can enhance resilience and align with board objectives. Meanwhile, Level 3 participants will explore essential aspects of risk, insurance, accounting, and tax with guidance from Reid Irwin, Enza Ciciretto, and Naveed Ali. Learn more at: https://lnkd.in/ee9dvzYz

In case you missed it, CCI's key proposals for Ontario's 2025 budget focus on modernizing procurement, boosting growth capital, and expanding talent access to drive innovation and economic resilience. Read CCI's 2025 Ontario Pre-Budget Submission here: https://lnkd.in/ekxC3sZ5 

Very much looking forward to this discussion. A recent report cited that Ontario’s per-capita productivity is on par with Alabama’s - I think if a lot of CEOs and or founders heard that, they'd point to the potential of AI being a swift actor to help generate growth and business opportunities - but this type of technology needs specific strategies to realize the potential. I think we'll get into this more at this panel, and if you're at the conference, come say hi! See you on November 21st!