Innovation Economy Council

“Only one of every five startups in Canada is led by a woman, and female-led firms receive barely a sliver of the venture capital funding pie.” Read the latest @IEC_Canada report: “Diverse Nation: Unlocking the Potential of Inclusive Innovation”. techtalent.ca/narrowing-inno…

Join the broadcast today at 12pm EDT as we look at several initiatives underway to identify and remove the hurdles certain populations face as students, employed contributors and entrepreneurs. vimeo.com/showcase/iec

At every step along the innovation journey — from learning to launching a startup to bringing a breakthrough to market — the harder it becomes for certain racialized groups to succeed, and for women especially." Read the latest report here. innovationeconomycouncil.ca/reports/divers…

Aviation is a significant contributor to climate change -- contributing about two percent of overall global emissions. Read our new report, and join us for a broadcast to discuss the opportunities and challenges of pivoting to a lower-carbon model. innovationeconomycouncil.ca/reports/future…

What will it take for carbon-reduction innovations to take off? Join us for a special broadcast: “Future Fuels: Climate Solutions in the Sky — and on the Ground” on Thursday, January 19 at noon hosted by journalist Adria Vasil @ecoholicnation. eventbrite.ca/e/future-fuels…

Happening now: Tune in to our broadcast Reimagining Canada’s Traditional Economy: Genomics and Digital Technology. vimeo.com/showcase/iec

Innovation holds the key to not only reduce emissions, but can transform Canada into an economic powerhouse. Learn how genomics has the potential to revolutionize everything from food and fashion to plastics and mining. innovationeconomycouncil.ca/reports/clean-…

Join the @IEC_Canada in a virtual broadcast that will explore opportunities to reimagine traditional economies through digital technologies, genomics and biomanufacturing.  Register here: ow.ly/TpQ050LRI35

Can genomics, biomanufacturing and digital technology reinvent some of Canada's oldest sectors? Join @IEC_Canada on December 13 to explore how innovation can reimagine Canada's traditional economy. eventbrite.ca/e/reimagining-…

Event announcement: Join us on December 13 for a virtual broadcast exploring the opportunity to reimagine traditional economies through digital technologies, genomics and biomanufacturing. eventbrite.ca/e/reimagining-…

The IEC held a panel discussion last week exploring the use of cutting-edge technologies like artificial intelligence at Canada's airports to help curb the spread of COVID-19. thestar.com/business/2022/…

Join us today at 12 p.m. for the broadcast of "From Gateways to Sentinels: How Airports Can Detect and Control the Spread" — exploring how airports can play a vital role in keeping infectious diseases under control. vimeo.com/showcase/IEC

Today is the last day to get tickets for our broadcast "From Gateways to Sentinels: How Airports Can Detect and Control the Spread." Two panels will explore the evolution of fighting infection at airports, so get your tickets now! eventbrite.ca/e/from-gateway…

A crisis accelerates innovation. Join our next webinar on November 9 to learn more about AI, bio surveillance and the evolution of stopping COVID-19 at our airports. eventbrite.ca/e/from-gateway…

Instead of chasing costly, intrusive and largely ineffective measures to identify infected passengers, airports are plugging in smart technologies to monitor and counter COVID and other dangerous pathogens arriving in Canada. More in our latest report: innovationeconomycouncil.ca/reports/from-g…

Canada's traditional industries, like mining, forestry, agriculture and energy, are facing enormous and mounting pressure to modernize. Our latest research report: innovationeconomycouncil.ca/reports/lift-a…

If you missed our latest virtual broadcast discussing Canadian innovation in reducing maritime waste and our role in the rapidly expanding global electric vehicle sector, you can now rewatch the session at: vimeo.com/678819962

Tune in now to our special broadcast with @CanadaOSC @cove_ocean @ocean_networks @KPMG @oceanrobotics @durhamcollege @NGen_Canada @moment_energy and @peakpower_inc. vimeo.com/showcase/IEC

Today at noon: Join us to learn how Canada can clean up waste and eliminate pollution while providing jobs and growing the economy. RSVP now: eventbrite.ca/e/innovation-e…

Join us tomorrow for our Oceans of Opportunity virtual broadcast with speakers from @CanadaOSC @cove_ocean @ocean_networks @KPMG @oceanrobotics @durhamcollege @NGen_Canada @moment_energy and @peakpower_inc. eventbrite.ca/e/innovation-e…