Overcoming the scaleup gap: a framework for impact

May 30, 2024

The scaleup gap is a critical challenge faced by innovation ecosystems around the world. Accelerators play an important role in addressing this challenge by implementing supports and services that help companies build, grow and scale. In this session, you’ll learn about an exciting new systems model for overcoming the scaleup gap, powered by a leading holistic impact strategy from the Alberta Innovates Impact Action Lab that designs and implements for results. Hear about successes and learnings in its real-world application to the Alberta Scaleup and Growth Accelerator Program and our provincial innovation ecosystem. Join us to find out how this model can be applied to scale companies and strengthen innovation systems internationally, resulting in positive economic and societal impacts for Alberta, Canada, and globally.

Speakers:

Dr. Kathryn Graham, Executive Director, Impact Action Lab at Alberta Innovates
Reesa John, Director, Fund & Fellowship at Alberta Innovates
Jonathan Grant, CFO at Different Angles Ltd.

Recorded at Inventures on May 30, 2024.