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Home > Unbound Videos > Four generations of farming, food & family: Dame Sheila Barry Driscoll on innovation and legacy
Hear Dame Sheila’s compelling story and how she is shaping a future of leadership, groundbreaking advancements and compassionate innovation.
May 30, 2024
In this not-to-be-missed fireside chat, Alberta Innovates’ own Laura Kilcrease sits down with Dame Sheila Barry Driscoll, a fourth-generation member of the Driscoll family and great-granddaughter of Jeremiah Driscoll, the founder of Driscoll’s berries. As the CEO of Dame Venturus, Dame Sheila epitomizes innovation and philanthropy, crafting legacies that transcend generations. With a career spanning the realms of media, agriculture, education, and philanthropy, Dame Sheila’s acumen for intellectual property and capital ventures has left indelible marks across pioneering female-led entrepreneurship, advanced cutting-edge food security technologies to championing women in STEM. Join us to hear Dame Sheila’s compelling story and how she is shaping a future of leadership, groundbreaking advancements, and compassionate innovation on both a local and global scale. Speakers: Laura Kilcrease, Chief Executive Officer at Alberta Innovates Dame Sheila B. Driscoll, CEO at Dame Venturus Recorded at Inventures on May 30, 2024.
May 29, 2024
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