Event category: Breakout

Events

April 17, 2024

02:00 PM - 02:45 PM

Niche Market Mastery: Entrepreneurial Success Stories

Hear the firsthand success stories and gain practical strategies in this fireside chat as Co-Founder of Fantuan shares how the company’s entrepreneurs solved problems in a specialized market with groundbreaking and innovative results.

45 Minutes Breakout Room
Moderator

HEATHER ODENDAAL

Founder & CEO

WNORTH

YAOFEI FENG

Co-Founder

Fantuan

April 16, 2024

02:45 PM - 03:30 PM

Unlocking a Data Driven Economy through Seamless Data Integration for an Enhanced Consumer Experience

Learn how data integrations play a pivotal role in shaping digital consumer journeys. Discover strategies for enabling clean data practices, learn to leverage AI to seamlessly enhance digital enablement, and implement governance guardrails to accelerate your organization's nimbleness and foster growth. Don't miss this opportunity to unlock the full potential of your business as data integrations drive innovation in the ever-evolving digital landscape.

45 Minutes Breakout Room
Moderator

MICHELLE BEYO

CEO & Founder

FINAVATOR Inc.

MATT MCLARTY

Chief Technology Officer & VP, Product

Boomi

JEREMY BORNSTEIN

CRO

People's Group

MIRIAM DONG

Partner

ID3 Ventures

April 17, 2024

02:00 PM - 02:45 PM

A Strong IP Strategy – A Key to Scale Up

Case Study: Novarc Technologies is a Vancouver-based full-stack robotics company specializing in the design and commercialization of robots and AI systems for robotic welding applications. Implementing an IP strategy was key to increase its valuation, its business prospects and ultimately, its revenue.
Join the CEO and the IP experts who helped him to learn how you can manage your own strategy to help your business scale up.

45 Minutes Breakout Room
Moderator

STEFAN CHIASSON

Principal, Intellectual Property Investments

BDC

SOROUSH KARIMZADEH

CEO & Co-Founder

Novarc Technologies

RICHARD JOHNSON

Partner

Dentons

April 16, 2024

10:45 AM - 11:30 AM

Control Freak: How to Raise Growth Capital Without Giving Up Your Company?

Explore innovative approaches to scaling up your business using a blend of debt, equity, shared resources, and venture capital. Gain valuable insights from industry experts on leveraging these diverse funding mechanisms to fuel growth and maximize your company's potential.

45 Minutes Breakout Room
Moderator

SHAMIL HARGOVAN

Managing Director

STS Capital Partners

DEVON THOMPSON

Managing Director, Banking

RBCx

SONNY GILL

VP Finance

Boast

NOAH SHIPMAN

Partner

Vistara Growth

April 17, 2024

11:00 AM - 11:40 AM

Capital Catalyst: Navigating Diverse Funding Avenues for Startup and Scale-Up Success

Dive into a spectrum of capital-raising avenues, spanning venture capital, angel investment, specialized, niche, and emerging funds, equipping entrepreneurs with a versatile toolkit to propel their goals through the early startup or scale-up phases.

40 Minutes Breakout Room
Moderator

ALTHEA WISHLOFF

General Partner

Raven Capital

JOEL ABRAMSON

Partner

Top Down Ventures

THEALZEL LEE

Founder, Director & President | General Partner

eFund | Archangel Phoenix Fire Fund

TIM LYNN

Co-Founder

Startup TNT

11:00 AM - 11:45 AM

The Gen Z Advantage: Using Authentic Insights to Drive Growth and Innovation With Young Consumers

Because of their growing influence and buying power, understanding Gen Zs is critical to any company today whether you’re an emerging or established consumer facing brand. Unfortunately, these young consumers are allergic to traditional approaches. In this session, you’ll learn modern ways of engaging Gen Zs and harnessing their feedback to generate insights that will propel your business to the next level.

45 Minutes Breakout Room
Moderator

ANDREW REID

Founder & CEO

Rival Technologies | Vision Critical/Alida

DERRICK EMSLEY

Co-Founder & CEO

tentree & veritree

TARAN GHATRORA

Co-Founder and CEO

Blume

BUNNY GHATRORA

Co-Founder and COO

Blume