Events

Attention AB innovators! Get the inside scoop for expanding your business on a global scale at the Alberta Innovates Going Global event at this exciting ONLINE event DYK: Small-to-medium sized enterprises engaged in global value chains tend to be more productive, have higher revenue, and obtain access to more diversified products and services. Get ready...

This is a webinar series hosted by InnoTech Alberta on the use of alternative materials and emerging technologies in wellbore remediation and decommissioning. This is the second of our Well Remediation Toolbox webinar series. Wellbore leakage affects all types and ages of oil and gas wells in both onshore and offshore settings. Evidence suggests that...

Week #1 | Jan 11th - Five Ways to Attract Investors and Mentors Want to know how to capitalize on the five things savvy investors and mentors care about the most? Then join us for this informative session where Craig Elias shares how to help potential investors/mentors understand that your idea/business has what it takes,...

Week #2 | Jan 18th - Perfecting Your Five-minute Pitch Want to craft a two to five-minute pitch that captures and keeps your audience's attention and makes them want to learn more about you and your business? Then join us for this fast-paced session where Craig Elias shares the critical components of a successful pitch,...

Week #3 | Jan 25th - Creating A Compelling Elevator Pitch Want to know how to create interest in your product or service in the shortest amount of time possible? Then join us for the final session in the series, where you'll learn the power of seven-word elevator pitches and how not telling people what...

About this session An overview of the hydrogen sector in Alberta and examples of efforts underway to understand and manage potential impacts, including the potential for new development to be affected by inadequate current or future water supply. Speakers David Van Den Assem - Director, Hydrogen Centre of Excellence at Alberta Innovates David Is the...

Tech Nights are a fun, relaxed networking event connecting the STEM community in Southeast Alberta. The event hosts a Tech Talk from a founder/entrepreneur, researcher or expert in the field. Everyone is welcome. It’s a great opportunity for students and industry to engage. And the innovation and startup-curious. January’s Tech Talk speaker is Melissa Hozack....

Week #1 | Feb 3rd - Five Ways to Attract Investors and Mentors Want to know how to capitalize on the five things savvy investors and mentors care about the most? Then join us for this informative session where Craig Elias shares how to help potential investors/mentors understand that your idea/business has what it takes,...

Week #2 | Feb 10th - Perfecting Your Five-minute Pitch Want to craft a two to five-minute pitch that captures and keeps your audience's attention and makes them want to learn more about you and your business? Then join us for this fast-paced session where Craig Elias shares the critical components of a successful pitch,...

The Rural Investor Education Series is an 8-hour course, broken down into four 2-hour segments. This series runs from February 12–15, 2024 at 7–9pm MST. Learn how to invest in early-stage, rural Alberta-based companies you believe in. This course is free for eligible people based in Alberta. Taught by someone who’s done it! Before raising...

Moving into the future, every occupation will require STEM skills, and women continue to face challenges in the male-dominated STEM industry. If we want gender equity, we must address the barriers that prevent women from entering and progressing in STEM professions, including workplace cultures, lack of role models and mentorship opportunities, current branding of the...

Ignite your business growth. Join us for an exciting and informative lunch and learn in the Courtyard Room at Medicine Hat College. The Growth Catalyst Lunch & Learn is a must-attend event for entrepreneurs, business owners, and professionals looking to scale their ventures. Growth Catalyst prepares businesses across all industries to achieve exponential growth and...

Week #3 | Feb 24th - Creating A Compelling Elevator Pitch Want to know how to create interest in your product or service in the shortest amount of time possible? Then join us for the final session in the series, where you'll learn the power of seven-word elevator pitches and how not telling people what...

The Challenge With the world’s population projected to hit 10 billion by 2050, the demand for energy will surge, intensifying the need for sustainable energy solutions. This surge comes amid a transformative era in the energy sector, driven by the exponential growth of artificial intelligence, demanding a re-evaluation of how we use and manage energy resources. Alberta,...

Alberta’s innovation ecosystem, which includes researchers and subject matter experts across the province, knows it will take more than just taking shorter showers and not watering our lawns to address this issue. This discussion features leaders in water management from across the province on how research, technology and best practices are helping to address the...

Pitch-Up! offers Alberta-based entrepreneurs a provincial stage, a chance to be seen by the community, practice their pitch, and get in front of potential investors. Thank you to Alberta Innovates for making this event possible. Schedule 9:30 am – 10:00 am: Pitch competitors, sign in and get set up, networking on Remo 10:00 am -...

Harnessing the exponential power of collaboration. Inspiration, innovation and investments. Details are to be released soon. Save the date!

Inventures is a one-of-a-kind experience that challenges convention and inspires transformational thinking. It invites participants to explore new currents of thought, leading to unexpected insights and amazing possibilities. It showcases bold ideas and novel approaches to solving urgent local and global challenges. Hosted by Alberta Innovates, Inventures brings together entrepreneurs, thought leaders, startups and investors...

Join the Edmonton Research Park Business Consortium (ERPBC) Summer BBQ, where you can enjoy food, refreshing drinks, and community!

​Join us at Edmonton Unlimited as we conclude the Studentpreneur Summer Grant program with a showcase of student innovation and creativity.

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.

Explore AgTech innovations in agriculture and food production, building on themes from Inventures 2024's Growing Up: Food Tech Farm to Fork.

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.

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.

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.

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!

Life Sciences Week brings together the entire life sciences ecosystem in Alberta, while also attracting supporters and collaborators from across Canada, drawing global attention.

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.

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. 

EDAC's Annual Conference brings together community leaders, economic development professional and entrepreneurs from across the country.

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.

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.

Experience five days of workshops, socials, and events building momentum and opportunity around our city’s unique entrepreneurial identity, startup community & culture of innovation.

​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...

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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!

Join us at the XR Open House to explore cutting-edge innovation and tech in XR! Demos, networking, and interactive sessions await!

Innovation Week showcases and celebrates the people, startups, scaleups and technologies defining Calgary’s future.

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...

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.

Explore how artificial intelligence is transforming the way startups operate.

Join us - bring a friend or make a friend at our Friendly Fridays - February Edition from 2:30 to 4:30 PM

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.

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.

Join us for the ASTech Awards Regional Innovation Spotlight in Grande Prairie – during the 16th Annual Growing the North conference (Feb 18-20, 2025)

Join us - bring a friend or make a friend at our Friendly Fridays - February Edition from 2:30 to 4:30 PM

Join The Dr. Barrie Strafford Centre for Learning, Innovation & Quality (CLIQ) for our Innovation in Aging Symposium!

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...

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.

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.

Join our host Jonathan Heseltine from InnoTech Alberta as he explores promising new technologies that aim to improve sealing performance, reduce emissions, and enhance long-term well integrity. 

 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.  

Alberta Innovates is proud to support the upcoming IEEE Smart World Congress Emerging Technology Industry Day on August 19. This dynamic one-day event is dedicated to showcasing how emerging technologies are transforming industries and accelerating innovation.

Navigating Canada’s Trade Future Together Presented by the Alberta Chamber of Resources in collaboration with Dentons Canada’s place in the global marketplace is shifting. New trade negotiations, evolving sustainability expectations, and infrastructure challenges are reshaping how our resource industries connect to the world. The 2025 Resource Futures Forum will bring together leaders from industry, government,...

This event will feature a candid fireside chat with Mike Mahon, CEO of Alberta Innovates, and Bryan Helfenbaum, VP of Clean Energy, with PTAC’s President and CEO, Lauren Savoie, as the moderator.