August 8, 2024 @ 11:30 am - 1:30 pm Edmonton Research Park Business Consortium (ERPBC) Summer BBQ Edmonton Research Park Business Consortium 9650 20 Avenue Northwest, Edmonton, Alberta, Canada Join the Edmonton Research Park Business Consortium (ERPBC) Summer BBQ, where you can enjoy food, refreshing drinks, and community!
August 21, 2024 @ 1:00 pm - 5:00 pm Studentpreneur Showcase Edmonton Unlimited 10107 Jasper Ave, Edmonton, Alberta, Canada Join us at Edmonton Unlimited as we conclude the Studentpreneur Summer Grant program with a showcase of student innovation and creativity.
August 28, 2024 @ 7:30 am - 11:00 am Community Coffee Takeover: Growing Startup Teams Edmonton Unlimited 10107 Jasper Ave, Edmonton, Alberta, Canada In this Community Coffee session, Edmonton Unlimited is bringing together experienced founders and leaders who will share insights on scaling teams, fostering innovation, and building a strong company culture.
August 29, 2024 @ 5:00 pm - 7:00 pm Alberta AgTech Innovations: “Farm To Fork” Porch 730 17 Avenue Southwest, Calgary, Alberta, Canada Explore AgTech innovations in agriculture and food production, building on themes from Inventures 2024's Growing Up: Food Tech Farm to Fork.
September 5, 2024 @ 3:00 pm - 5:00 pm Edmonton Innovation Peer Forum Edmonton Unlimited 10107 Jasper Ave, Edmonton, Alberta, Canada If your organization aims to embrace innovation, or if you’re looking to boost your knowledge and network in this field, this event is for you. Connect with top innovators, academics, and industry leaders throughout the city.
September 9, 2024 @ 12:00 pm - 1:00 pm Aerospace Accelerator Program Online Info Session Calling all aerospace engineers and innovators! Don’t miss this opportunity to elevate your venture in the aerospace sector with financial support, expert guidance, and cutting-edge facilities.
September 10, 2024 - September 12, 2024 Carbon Capture Canada Edmonton Convention Centre 9797 Jasper Ave, Edmonton, Alberta, Canada Carbon Capture Canada is the only national, Pan-Canadian convention showcasing Canada’s potential for carbon capture and underground storage innovation, technology and global investment.
September 12, 2024 @ 9:30 am - 4:00 pm 2024 Resource Futures Forum SAIT 1st Floor, 1301-16 Avenue NW, Calgary, Alberta, Canada The Resource Futures Forum is focused on fostering relationships among key stakeholders to promote resource sustainability in Alberta. Attendees will include representatives from the Government of Alberta, industry associations, executives, subject matter experts, and students.
September 20, 2024 - September 22, 2024 Techstars Startup Weekend Calgary Techstars Startup Weekend is like a hackathon for people excited about tech! Over a fun-filled 54 hours, participants pitch ideas, team up, and bring a startup idea to life. It’s all about creativity, teamwork, and turning ideas into action!
September 23, 2024 - September 27, 2024 Life Sciences Week 2024 Life Sciences Week brings together the entire life sciences ecosystem in Alberta, while also attracting supporters and collaborators from across Canada, drawing global attention.
September 27, 2024 @ 5:00 pm - 10:00 pm ASTech Grande Opening Ceremonies University of Calgary 2500 University Dr. NW, Calgary, Alberta, Canada The 2024 ASTech Awards Grande Opening ceremony will showcase and bring together remarkable people that are collectively championing Alberta’s dynamic Science and Technology Community, and celebrate our 35th anniversary.
October 1, 2024 - October 2, 2024 GridFWD 2024 Kinnear Centre for Creativity & Innovation 107 Tunnel Mountain Drive, Banff, Alberta, Canada Grid Forward invites market makers, participants and solution providers to a unique event tailored specifically to explore innovations in market models for states, regulators, TSOs and DSOs to build and operate the modern grid.
October 1, 2024 - October 3, 2024 2024 Economic Developers Alberta (EDAC) Annual Conference JW Marriot ICE District 10344 102nd Street, Edmonton, Alberta, Canada EDAC's Annual Conference brings together community leaders, economic development professional and entrepreneurs from across the country.
October 3, 2024 Energy Innovation Forum 2024 Moose Hotel & Suites 345 Banff Ave, Banff, Alberta, Canada SGIN’s Energy Innovation Forum (EIF) is an annual collaboration event built to accelerate our path to Canada’s low-carbon energy future. As one of Canada’s energy leaders, we invite you to attend EIF 2024 Banff. Together, we will meet the challenges ahead and advance our clean energy future.
October 15, 2024 - October 17, 2024 The MedTECH Conference 2024 Metro Toronto Convention Centre 255 Front St W, Toronto, Ontario, Canada Join the world’s top medtech executives at the leading medical technology event. The MedTech Conference brings the community together and facilitates collaboration through panel sessions and inclusive networking events, providing the perfect setting for critical conversations.
October 15, 2024 - October 19, 2024 2024 Startup Week Edmonton Edmonton Limited 10107 Jasper Ave, Edmonton, Alberta, Canada Experience five days of workshops, socials, and events building momentum and opportunity around our city’s unique entrepreneurial identity, startup community & culture of innovation.
October 15, 2024 @ 3:45 pm - 5:30 pm Edmonton Startup Week Keynote – Chris Heivly Edmonton Unlimited 10107 Jasper Ave, Edmonton, Alberta, Canada Join us for an inspiring keynote address by Chris Heivly, a renowned entrepreneur, investor, and community builder. Chris is one of the nation’s leading experts on launching startups and building startup communities, and author of “Build the Fort: The Startup Community Builder's Field Guide”. He co-founded MapQuest, is an angel investor, ran a corporate venture... Free
October 16, 2024 - October 17, 2024 Canada’s Productivity Summit BMO Centre 1912 Flores LaDue Parade SE, Calgary, Alberta, Canada Canada’s Productivity Summit will gather business and community leaders, economists, policymakers, scholars, and more from across the country. The objectives are to reach a comprehensive understanding of these issues, identify opportunities for improvement across a number of sectors, and craft actionable recommendations for policymakers.
October 16, 2024 - October 18, 2024 BECCS Leadership Summit Banff Centre for Arts and Creativity 107 Tunnel Mountain Drive, Banff, Alberta, Alberta, Canada This targeted, invite-only event brings together over 100 leaders and decision-makers to discuss how to address barriers and accelerate the adoption of Bioenergy with Carbon Capture and Storage (BECCS) technology in Canada.
October 16, 2024 - October 18, 2024 RemTech Fairmont Banff Springs 405 Spray Avenue, Banff, Alberta, Canada The Remediation Technologies Symposium 2024 (RemTech™ 2024) is the premier remediation technology transfer event for environmental professionals, encompassing the latest innovations in soil and groundwater remediation.
October 20, 2024 - October 24, 2024 GHGT-17 The 17th Greenhouse Gas Control Technology Conference (GHGT-17) is bringing together researchers, industry leaders, government officials, and business partners from around the world to explore cutting-edge technology, innovation, and greenhouse gas mitigation strategies.
October 23, 2024 - October 24, 2024 Banff Venture Forum Banff Venture Forum 107 Tunnel Mountain Dr, Banff, Alberta, Canada The Banff Venture Forum is a platform to showcase outstanding early and growth-stage ventures in the Tech space and engage a North American audience of thought leaders and experts from private equity firms, corporate strategics, foreign trade and development agencies, among others.
October 23, 2024 - October 24, 2024 Age-Well Annual Conference Delta Hotels by Marriott Edmonton South Conference Centre 10231 103 St NW, Edmonton, Alberta, Canada Join us for the 2024 AGE-WELL Annual Conference taking place on October 23 and 24 in Edmonton, Alberta. The theme of this year’s AGE-WELL conference is Shared Visions, Shared Futures: Transforming Aging Together, featuring the latest research along with inspiring discussions on current issues by global and Canadian thought leaders.
October 24, 2024 Centre for Healthy Communities (CHC) Innovation Forum 2024 Virtual Event Join us for this virtual event hosted by the Centre for Healthy Communities, School of Public Health, where you'll engage in conversations surrounding Water Reuse and Climate Resiliency in Municipalities: An Engaged Event to Share Insights and Experiences, Generate Ideas for Action, and Network.
October 31, 2024 @ 12:00 pm - 2:00 pm Pitch Deck Perfection: Raising Your First $500K FFA Life Sciences Innovation Hub 3655 36 St NW, Calgary, Alberta, Canada Part of the Founders Lunch collection Learn how to craft the perfect pitch to raise your first $500K from Friends, Family, and Angel (FFA) investors at our upcoming workshop! Free
November 12, 2024 @ 1:00 pm - 2:30 pm XR Open House Room ICT 517 (5th floor) 856 Campus Place NW, Calgary, Alberta, Canada Join us at the XR Open House to explore cutting-edge innovation and tech in XR! Demos, networking, and interactive sessions await! Free
November 13, 2024 - November 21, 2024 Innovation Week YYC Platform Innovation Centre Platform Innovation Centre 407 9th Ave SE, Calgary, Alberta, Canada Innovation Week showcases and celebrates the people, startups, scaleups and technologies defining Calgary’s future.
November 28, 2024 @ 12:00 pm - 2:00 pm The New Makers: Building Software with No-Code and Generative AI Life Sciences Innovation Hub 3655 36 St NW, Calgary, Alberta, Canada Discover how no-code and AI tools can help you build software, automate tasks, and bring your ideas to life—no coding required! About this event No-code development tools have been gradually democratizing software creation for years, with adoption surging during the pandemic. Now, the emergence of generative AI and AI coding assistants has transformed this evolution... Free
January 16 @ 1:00 pm - 4:00 pm How Do We Build Consumer and Investor Trust in Innovation? A Certificate in Digital Data Ethics from Alberta Innovates Bell Tower, Edmonton 10104, 103 Ave NW, Edmonton, Alberta, Canada Not everyone has confidence that innovation will only have a positive impact. Many end-users don’t trust innovators with their data. So how do we get them to start? The answer: the ability to demonstrate a commitment to ethics by design.
January 30 @ 12:00 pm - 2:00 pm AI-Powered Automation: Reducing Costs and Increasing Efficiency in Startups Social Innovation Hub Unit #290, 3553 31 St NW, Calgary, Alberta, Canada Explore how artificial intelligence is transforming the way startups operate.
February 7 @ 2:30 pm - 4:30 pm Friendly Fridays – Advanced Technology Centre, Edmonton Advanced Technology Centre 9650 20 Ave NW Unit 211, Emonton, Alberta Join us - bring a friend or make a friend at our Friendly Fridays - February Edition from 2:30 to 4:30 PM
February 13 @ 4:30 pm - 7:00 pm The Productivity Crisis in Canada The Pioneer 117 8 Ave SW, Calgary, Alberta, Canada Join a panel of experts on February 13, 2025, for an in-depth discussion and networking event on how we can navigate the current productivity crisis in Canada.
February 18 - February 21 Innovate Inclusion Wave Tech Centre (Andrew Davidson Building) 133 6 Avenue SE, Calgary, Alberta, Canada Hybrid Hybrid Event Join us at Innovate Inclusion, a multi-day transformative experience focused on creating inclusive and equitable futures!
February 18 @ 1:00 pm - 4:00 pm Ethics for Innovators Workshop – A Certificate in Digital Data Ethics from Alberta Innovates Alberta Innovates - Calgary Research Park 3608 33 Street Northwest, Calgary, Alberta, Canada In the our monthly Ethics for Innovators Workshop series, you’ll learn six core principles of digital data ethics and how to build a solid code of ethics for your organization.
February 19 @ 5:00 pm - 9:00 pm ASTech Awards Regional Innovation Spotlight in Grande Prairie Philip J. Currie Dinosaur Museum 9301 112 Avenue, Wembley, Alberta, Canada Join us for the ASTech Awards Regional Innovation Spotlight in Grande Prairie – during the 16th Annual Growing the North conference (Feb 18-20, 2025)
February 28 @ 2:30 pm - 4:30 pm Friendly Fridays – BIS Safety Software (Sherwood Park) BIS Safety Software Inc. 261 Seneca Road, Sherwood Park, Alberta, Canada Join us - bring a friend or make a friend at our Friendly Fridays - February Edition from 2:30 to 4:30 PM
March 3 @ 3:00 pm - 5:15 pm Innovation in Aging Symposium Platform Innovation Centre Platform Innovation Centre 407 9th Ave SE, Calgary, Alberta, Canada Join The Dr. Barrie Strafford Centre for Learning, Innovation & Quality (CLIQ) for our Innovation in Aging Symposium!
March 20 @ 12:00 pm - 1:30 pm Alberta Innovation Network – Get to Know Day Virtual Event Get to Know Day: Connecting Alberta's Entrepreneurs to Resources & Growth Opportunities Are you a startup looking for the right resources to scale, a business owner seeking fresh strategies, or an entrepreneur eager to explore new growth opportunities? Get to Know Day is for you! The Alberta Regional Innovation Networks (RINs) are coming together to... Free
April 9 - April 11 EDA Xperience 2025 This annual event attracts over 400 local, national, and international experts in economic development, along with elected officials from across Alberta to discuss provincial developments, explore ways to advance the economy, and offer mutual support.
April 22 - April 24 Canadian Hydrogen Convention 2025 Edmonton Convention Centre 9797 Jasper Ave, Edmonton, Alberta, Canada Join 100+ exhibiting companies, 200+ expert speakers, 2,500+ conference delegates and over 8,000+ engaged attendees who are pioneering the development of hydrogen products and solutions to diversify Canada’s energy policies and infrastructure.
May 21 - May 23 Inventures 2025 BMO Centre 1912 Flores LaDue Parade SE, Calgary, Alberta, Canada Inventures brings together thousands of entrepreneurs, innovators, investors, and thought leaders from around the globe to engage in a transformative three-day experience in Calgary.