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Innovate Canmore

The Bow Valley’s Technology Innovation Hub

Newsletter Edition #42
Summer 2022

“Life is like a bicycle. To keep your balance, you must keep moving."
Albert Einstein

Our Spark360 & Resident Company Updates

Welcome to our latest edition to the Innovate Canmore Spark 360 start up incubation program.

InnoVet (Bovine) Technologies is an animal health company focused on introducing new veterinarian technologies to improve cattle management practices, domestically and internationally.

Upcoming Programs and Events

2022 Global Business Futures Initiative (GBFI) Annual Summit

Innovate Canmore is pleased to announce our Partnership with the University of Calgary Haskayne School of Business, the Business Council of Canada and the Business Council of Alberta, to bring the 2022 GBFI Annual Summit to Canmore.

Dates: October 24th & 25th 2022
Venue: Silvertip Resort, Canmore AB

Event: The North American Corporate CEO’s Summit (by invitation only).

Theme: “A Time for North American Leadership”
How to navigate global disruption and enhance corporate longevity

  • Sustainability/the ESG imperative (Environmental, Social and Corporate Governance)

  • Global Resilience (the Water, Food, Energy nexus)

  • North American Regional development

Delegates welcome address: Mayor Sean Krausert
Keynote Speaker:
Geoff Colvin, Senior Editor at Large FORTUNE Business Magazine.

Innovate Canmore will be in attendance.

Further details here.

#BVF2022 IS ONE MONTH AWAY!

Don't miss out on our outstanding, jam-packed two-day program with tech leaders, top-tier investors, and visionary speakers. Filled with premium networking opportunities, Banff Venture Forum is only one month away! Check out the 2022 speakers and advisory board members here.

BRING YOUR TEAM. CONTACT US FOR A MULTI-PASS INCENTIVE.

Innovate Canmore will be in attendance.

Register today!

2022 Cyber Summit
November 7-9, 2022 | Banff, Alberta

For many of us, the internet has become a tool embedded in our lives, to the same extent as running water or electricity.

But over the past few years, many ethical questions have emerged about the uses of this tool. These include concerns about the online spread of fake or manipulated news, cybersecurity issues such as phishing attacks and data breaches, threats to net neutrality and access to internet infrastructure, and uncertainty about the future of open data and sharing research.

With these issues growing in relevance, what do government and academic leaders see as the priority for Canada’s internet? Should we police it more? Are we on the right track with the increasing use of Internet of Things technologies and machine learning? Have we gone too far — or not far enough — on the issue of privacy? Are Canadians more or less connected to each other?

At the 2022 Summit, we will look at the current state of the internet and discuss its benefits, where it falls short, what the future looks like, and can we fix the problems that exist?

Innovate Canmore will be in attendance.

Register for the 2022 Cyber Summit

Jasper Dark Sky

Oct. 14, 2022 - Oct. 23, 2022 | Jasper, Alberta

Power Down. Look up. And get ready for starry adventures, famous speakers and festival fun in the world’s largest accessible dark sky preserve.

Learn more here.

Science for Brunch: Sunday, October 23rd, 2022
The Next Frontier: Human-Machine Integration with Patrick Pilarski

Recent rapid advances in artificial intelligence have created new opportunities for humans and machines to interact – and work together to help us reach heights we couldn’t have alone. As space exploration continues to grow, even more frontiers are opening, providing unique ways to think about how humans and AI can interact. Join robot “thinkologist” Patrick Pilarski, a world-leader in AI for robotics, as he discusses the state-of-the-art of human-machine interaction – and how concepts from sci-fi might help inspire the next wave of space exploration technology.

Register here.

Canmore Student Recognition!!

Congratulations to Colin Fearing of Canmore who recently created a short film combining AI-generated imagery, facial motion capture, and hand/procedural animation with intimate human storytelling. The film was displayed on subway screens across Calgary and Edmonton as part of FAVA's 2022 Gotta Minute Film Festival. It also won 2nd place overall.

As well, Colin’s nature video "A World Beyond The Screen" was recently shown at the Calgary International Film Festival, and was also accepted to several other festivals, including the Newport Beach Film Festival just outside of LA. This video is notable because the first 90 seconds are almost entirely computer generated - my house doesn't look anything like that!

Both videos are on Colin’s "Videos" webpage here.

Colin says “VFX is projected to grow into a $48 billion dollar market by 2028. Alberta doesn't have much of a VFX industry, but it does have a thriving and well-regarded AI/ML scene. I'm just 16 and have so much to learn - but I am hoping someday I can be part of Alberta's next generation of AI-augmented VFX startups!”

Tech Space;
News Bites

  • Canada’s 2030 climate targets for oil and gas industry not feasible, government analysis says | Globe and Mail - read here

  • IBM expands Calgary operations with new innovation centre | Calgary Herald - read here

  • Local tech companies take critical aim at OCIF funding | Calgary Herald - read here

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Technovation Consulting Team

Two new members to announce!

Ankur Desai (left); BSc, M.B.A.

Ankur is currently a senior business analyst at Abbott Laboratories in the Canadian Head Office. His responsibilities include enterprise level financial forecasting, operations and sales analytics, and developing and launching programs at the patient, pharmacies, and healthcare processional levels.

Additionally, Ankara has 15 years of comprehensive international experience in the Oil and Gas industry. This extensive experience includes applications engineering, operations management, sales management, business development, and project management.

A resident of Canmore he enjoys golfing, swimming and all the activities the Canadian Rocky Mountains have to offer. He particularly enjoys spending time with his wife and two sons.

Glen McCrimmon (right); P. Geo, BSc

Glen is an influential energy sector leader with extensive experience in corporate innovation, strategic planning, stakeholder relations, subsurface technical operations and governance. He is a Professional Geologist (P. Geo) and holds a BSc degree in Geology from the University of Regina and a MSc in Earth Science from the University of Ottawa.

He currently sits on the Board of Directors of Alberta Innovates and is an Executive Committee and Board advisor to the Clean Resource Innovation Network (CRIN). In all of his endeavors Glen is focused on bridging the gaps among the energy, cleantech and digital sectors with aim towards a cleaner energy future.

Glen lives in Canmore, Alberta and is an avid cross-country skier. In the off-season he enjoys running, cycling and hiking.

Our Startup and Resident Companies

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