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Premier of Ontario - Première ministre de l’Ontario

April 30 – May 1, 2018

A PERSONAL MESSAGE FROM THE PREMIER

On behalf of the Government of Ontario, I am delighted to extend warm greetings to attendees and exhibitors in the Discovery 2018 conference, one of the country’s most premiere innovation to commercialization forums.

The rapidly changing global economy is transforming the way we live, work and play. We are taking action to make sure Ontario is a leader in this new economy. That is why we are investing in innovative ideas and fostering a highly skilled workforce to boost our province’s competitive advantage, create good jobs, and help people in their everyday lives.

Our government is proud to be a partner in Discovery 2018, a showcase of leading-edge technologies, best practices and groundbreaking research from the health, manufacturing, digital media and cleantech sectors. Every year at this conference, the Ontario Centres of Excellence inspires us by bringing the most innovative minds from leading industries together to foster collaboration, celebrate the entrepreneurial spirit and find new opportunities to lead.

I applaud the Ontario Centres of Excellence for organizing this conference. It is great to see stakeholders and thought leaders from industry, academia, the investment community, and government share the latest developments from their field, lay the groundwork for collaboration and partnerships, and work to get Ontario’s great ideas out to the marketplace.

Our government will continue to work with partners like the Ontario Centres of Excellence to strengthen our province’s position as a global leader in the innovation and knowledge economy.

Please accept my best wishes for another inspiring conference.

Kathleen Wynne Premier

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Ministry of Research, Innovation and Science Office of the Minister 12th Floor, Ferguson Block 77 Wellesley Street West Toronto ON M7A 1N3 Telephone: 416-326-9500

Ministère de la Recherche, de l’Innovation et des Sciences Bureau du ministre Édifice Ferguson, 12e étage 77, rue Wellesley Ouest Toronto ON M7A 1N3 Téléphone : 416 326-9500

April 30 – May 1, 2018

A Message from the Honourable Reza Moridi

On behalf of the Ministry of Research, Innovation and Science, I am pleased to welcome everyone to the 2018 Ontario Centres of Excellence (OCE) Discovery Conference. I am always inspired by the game-changing technologies on display at Discovery, and I look forward to another year of experiencing the creativity and vision of our innovators firsthand. Technology is advancing at an unprecedented pace, and Ontario’s future economic prosperity depends on our ability to harness the ideas and talents of our innovators. These inspiring thought-leaders

are developing solutions to some of society’s biggest challenges. We are proud to support these entrepreneurs as they develop the transformative technologies and business models that will boost Ontario’s competitive advantage and maintain our position at the forefront of innovation. Through the Ontario Network of Entrepreneurs, our government is collaborating with the OCE to deliver the full spectrum of services to the entrepreneurial community, from start-up to scale-up. These services ensure our innovators are equipped with the tools they need to launch their enterprises and bring their ideas to market. This conference is the ideal forum for collaboration and commercialization by showcasing the work of Ontario’s innovators while bringing together some of the most creative minds from across industry, academia and entrepreneurship. I am certain that the relationships and discoveries made here today will inspire the companies of the future. Thank you to the OCE for another exciting year of extraordinary events and achievements. Please accept my best wishes for a successful and informative conference. Sincerely,

Reza Moridi Minister

Ministère du Développement économiqueet de la Croissance

Bureau du ministre

7e étage56, rue Wellesley OuestToronto ON M7A 2E7Téléphone : 416 325-6900Télécopieur : 416 325-6918

Ministry of Economic Development and Growth

Office of the Minister

7th Floor 56 Wellesley Street West Toronto ON M7A 2E7 Telephone: 416-325-6900Facsimile: 416-325-6918

April 30 - May 1, 2018

A Message from the Honourable Steven Del DucaMinister of Economic Development and Growth

On behalf of the Ontario Ministry of Economic Development and Growth, welcome to the 2018 Ontario Centres of Excellence Discovery Conference.

In today’s competitive global economy, creating a collaborative business environment ismore important than ever. That’s why the Ontario government supports initiatives like this conference to create partnerships among industry, academia, investors and the entrepreneurial community. These collaborations transform today’s best ideas into the technologies that will help drive our future economic prosperity.

Through Ontario’s Business Growth Initiative, we are creating the ideal environment in which these collaborations can thrive. The initiative includes strategic investments in transformative technologies to accelerate the growth of our economy, helping small and medium-sized firms scale-up, and lowering business costs through modernized regulations. These investments are expanding our research base, preparing the next generation of innovators and making it easier for people to do business in Ontario.

I would like to thank the OCE for organizing another outstanding conference and providing a venue for these critical collaborations to occur. I am sure that the connections that will bemade over the next few days will be a catalyst for exciting change.

Sincerely,

Steven Del DucaMinister

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2018Welcome to Discovery

This year’s Discovery conference, produced by Ontario Centres of Excellence (OCE) on behalf of the Government of Ontario, offers another exciting glimpse into the future and an unparalleled opportunity to learn first-hand "What’s Next". We have a stellar line-up of keynote speakers, provocative panel discussions, high-stakes pitch competitions and the largest show floor in our history.

Our 200,000-square-foot show floor will wow you with innovative technologies across a range of sectors. New this year is our Transformative Technology Zone, which features information on 5G digital technology, ultra-high-speed Internet infrastructure, connected and autonomous vehicles, high-performance computing and artificial intelligence.

The Discovery show floor is also a place to do business, with extensive Business-to-Business sessions in the B2B Zone and, returning for 2018, the Business-to-Government or B2G Zone, where companies can connect with government representatives looking for technology-based solutions to public sector challenges.

Whether you’re looking for new partners, customers, expert advice or strategic collaborations, Discovery is the place to be.

You are joining a large contingent of Canadian and international investors, key players from industry, academia, and government, as well as entrepreneurs and students.

Thank you for being a part of what promises to once again be a valuable and unforgettable experience.

Michael Nobrega Chair of the Board Ontario Centres of Excellence

Tom Corr President and CEO Ontario Centres of Excellence

KEYNOTE SPEAKER: MAY 1

AUDITORIUM/HALL F | 12:00PM – 2:15PM • Megan Smith, CEO, shift7, Third Chief

Technology Officer of the United States and Former Vice President of New Business Development, Google

KEYNOTE SPEAKERS: APRIL 30

AUDITORIUM/HALL F | 1:00PM – 3:00PM

• Sophia, Advanced Humanoid, Hanson Robotics - Live

So much to see and do at Discovery…In addition to the thought-provoking panel discussions and programming at Discovery 2018 outlined in this agenda, be sure to visit the innovation showcases and interactive areas on the show floor.

Featured this year among the hundreds of exhibitors are some of the latest developments in connected and autonomous vehicles and advanced mobility, as well as robotics, greenhouse gas reduction technologies, virtual reality/augmented reality, drones and artificial intelligence.

KEYNOTE PANEL

AUDITORIUM/HALL F

Transformative Technologies - Why they matter and how they will change the way we work and live.

See page 7 for more details

• Dr. David Hanson, Founder, CEO, Chief Designer, Hanson Robotics (via hologram)

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Day One – April 30Registration Desk OpensSouth Building, 800 Level | 7:30AM

OPENING REMARKS, KEYNOTE ADDRESS AND PANELAuditorium/Hall F | 12:45PM – 3:00PM

WELCOME AND OPENING REMARKS:• Tom Corr, President and CEO, Ontario Centres of Excellence• Michael Nobrega, Chair of the Board,

Ontario Centres of Excellence

The Next Frontier: The Future of Human-Robot RelationsAppearing for the first time in Canada, keynote speaker Sophia is the latest and most advanced humanoid robot designed by Hong Kong-based Hanson Robotics. Sophia will be joined holographically on stage by her creator, Dr. David Hanson, a former Disney Imagineer with a mission to create robots that can learn creativity, empathy and compassion. The “dynamic duo” will showcase Sophia’s abilities to interact with humans in a profoundly personal way.

KEYNOTE SPEAKERS:• Sophia, Advanced Humanoid,

Hanson Robotics - Live• Dr. David Hanson, Founder, CEO,

Chief Designer, Hanson Robotics (via hologram)

Keynote Panel: Transformative Technologies – Why they matter and how they will change the way we work and liveMODERATOR• To be confirmed

PANELLISTS:• Tomas Ageskog, Head of Digital Services,

Ericsson North America• Gail Di Cintio, Vice President Operations,

Larus Technologies• Denis Fluet, Senior Director, Strategic Markets, Ciena• Garth Gibson, President and CEO, Vector Institute• Shawn Malhotra, Vice President Toronto Technology

Centre, Thomson Reuters• Olga Pawluczyk, President and CEO, P&P Optica

Discovery Show Floor OpensDiscovery Show Floor | 3:00PM – 7:00PM

Explore 200,000-square-feet of ideas, innovations and solutions that are shaping Ontario’s future.

Business-to-Business (B2B) SessionsB2B Zone | 3:15PM - 4:45PM

The B2B Zone gives curated SMEs an opportunity to pitch their ideas and innovative products to large corporations.

HOST COMPANIES:

• ABC Group Inc.• AIG• General Dynamics Mission

Systems• Goldcorp Inc.

• Lakeridge Health • Lockheed Martin

Corporation• Marubeni Corporation• MDA

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Meet an Investor / Ask an Expert Sessions Ask an Expert Zone | 3:15PM – 5:00PM

Connect with experts in the areas of investing, entrepreneurship and support for innovation. All attendees have an opportunity to sign up onsite for 10-minute, one-to-one meetings with one or more experts.

Artificial Intelligence – Future Ready Discovery Theatre | 3:15PM – 4:15PM

Artificial Intelligence (AI) is delivering new technologies designed to improve lives and solve societal challenges. This panel will explore the opportunities and challenges in AI research and the development and implementation of AI products and services, including policy issues, and will speak to the perspectives of SMEs, the broader business community and governments.

MODERATOR:• Barbara Stymiest, Board Chair, Canadian Institute for

Advanced Research (CIFAR); Corporate Director, Blackberry Ltd., George Weston Limited and Sun Life Financial Inc.

PANELLISTS:• Elissa Strome, Executive Director, Pan-Canadian AI Strategy,

CIFAR• Alison Paprica, Vice President, Health Strategy and

Partnerships, Vector Institute • Sanja Fidler, Co-Founder, Vector Institute; Co-Chief, Machine

Learning, Creative Destruction Lab; Assistant Professor, University of Toronto

• Megan Anderson, Director, Business Development, integrate.ai

Innovation Partners Overview Innovation Partners Theatre | 3:15PM – 6:10PM

The Innovation Partners Theatre provides an opportunity for government organizations to speak to their individual program offerings tailored to the innovation community. Presenters from the provincial and federal government invite you to learn and ask questions about their funding and information programs.

3:15PM - 3:30PMSCALE-UP PROGRAMS - LOW-CARBON INNOVATION FUND & GLOBAL MARKET ACCELERATION FUND

• Nick Buncic, Senior Policy Advisor, Scale-Up Services Branch, Ministry of Economic Development and Growth/Ministry of Research, Innovation and Science

• Robert Tmej, Senior Policy Advisor, Scale-Up Services Branch, Ministry of Economic Development and Growth/Ministry of Research, Innovation and Science

3:30PM - 3:45PMVOUCHER PROGRAM

• Arif Mahmood, Senior Policy Advisor, Scale-Up Services Branch, Ministry of Economic Development and Growth/Ministry of Research, Innovation and Science

3:45PM - 4:00PMSOCIAL ENTERPRISE STRATEGY

• Shona Bewley, Senior Policy Advisor, Entrepreneurship and Start-Up Services Branch, Ministry of Economic Development and Growth/Ministry of Research, Innovation and Science

4:00PM - 4:15PMONTARIO NETWORK OF ENTREPRENEURS (ONE)

• Vanessa Garofalo, Senior Policy Advisor, Entrepreneurship and Start-Up Services Branch, Ministry of Economic Development and Growth/Ministry of Research, Innovation and Science

BOOTHS 1425 - 1736Visit the Accessibility Innovation Showcase and discover how entrepreneurs are making the world more inclusive!

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Innovation Partners Overview (cont'd)4:20PM - 4:35PM

ONTARIO CENTRES OF EXCELLENCE (OCE)

• John Fielding, Regional Director, Eastern and Northern Ontario, Business Development Operations, Ontario Centres of Excellence

4:40PM - 4:55PMMaRS

• Jon Worren, Senior Director, Venture and Corporate Programs, MaRS Discovery District

5:00PM - 5:15PMCANADIAN INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY OFFICE (CIPO)

• Dumitru Olariu, Business Development Officer, CIPO

5:20PM - 5:35PMCONCIERGE SERVICE

• Trish Barrow, Advisor, Concierge, National Research Council – Industrial Research Assistance Program (NRC-IRAP)

5:40PM – 6:10PMHONG KONG ECONOMIC & TRADE OFFICE (TORONTO)

• Kathy Chan, Director, Hong Kong Economic & Trade Office (Toronto)• Jayne Chan, Head of StartmeupHK, Invest Hong Kong • George Tee, Chief Technology Officer, Hong Kong Science and

Technology Parks Corporation

Young Entrepreneurs, Make Your Pitch Talent Theatre | 3:15PM – 5:30PM

Young Entrepreneurs, Make Your Pitch is an entrepreneurship competition for Ontario high-school students presented in collaboration with Ontario Centres of Excellence and the Government of Ontario.

Twenty finalists, chosen through a combination of public and expert voting based on a two-minute online video submission, will pitch their business ideas in front of a live audience and a judging panel comprised of young, influential entrepreneurs.

MODERATOR:• Yvonne Pilon, President and CEO, WEtech Alliance

JUDGES:• Elizabeth Audette-Bourdeau, Co-Founder and CEO, Welbi • Kristian Borghesan, Co-Founder and Head of Growth &

Marketing, Brüha • Moufeed Kaddoura, Co-Founder and CEO, ExVivo Labs Inc.• Ami Shah, Co-Founder and CEO, Peekapak • Olivia Simmons, Co-Founder and CEO, ConferenceCloud Inc.

Business-to-Government (B2G) SessionsB2G Zone | 3:15PM – 6:00PM

B2G creates an opportunity for high-growth technology companies to build awareness of their products or services directly with the public sector. B2G companies participate in a series of curated meetings with targeted government representatives to showcase innovative solutions.

• Provincial Ministries: » Ministry of Economic Development and Growth » Ministry of Energy » Ministry of Government and Consumer Services » Ministry of Northern Development and Mines » Ministry of Transportation » Ministry of Research, Innovation and Science

• Federal Organizations: » Build in Canada Innovation Program » Department of National Defence

• Healthcare Organizations: » Ontario Telemedicine Network » Healthcare Materials Management Services

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Innovation Procurement in Ontario Next Theatre | 3:15PM – 5:30PM

The Next Theatre provides a unique opportunity for companies to interact with government representatives who are responsible for the procurement of goods and services. Provincial representatives invite you to learn about their programs and case studies.

3:15PM – 3:55PMSUPPLY CHAIN EXCELLENCE: BUILDING INNOVATION PROCUREMENT CAPACITY

MODERATOR: • Christopher Gonsalves, Director, Supply Chain Programs,

Supply Chain Ontario, Ontario Shared Services, Ministry of Government and Consumer Services

PANELLISTS:• Jeremy Hedges, President, InkSmith • Lionel Loganathan, Director, Academic Partnerships,

Knowledgehook• Shaun Elder, Executive Director, Learning Through the Arts,

The Royal Conservatory

4:00PM – 4:40PMBETTER CARE CLOSER TO HOME: ADOPTING AND SHARING INNOVATION TO IMPROVE THE ONTARIO HEALTHCARE SYSTEM

MODERATOR: • Jonathan Sachs, Health Service Provider Lead, Office of the

Chief Health Innovation Strategist

PANELLISTS:• Gary Baksi, Executive Vice President and General Manager,

NexJ Health Inc. • Rudy Jambrosic, Inspector, Brantford Police Department • Fahima Osman, Breast Surgical Oncologist, North York General

Hospital • Michel Paquet, CEO, Aetonix

4:45PM – 5:25PMSMALL BUSINESS INNOVATION: PRIVATE SECTOR SOLUTIONS FOR PUBLIC SECTOR CHALLENGES

MODERATOR: • Robert Bult, Senior Policy Advisor, Access to Capital Unit,

Ministry of Economic Development and Growth

PANELLISTS:• Steven Borza, CEO and President, Bluink Ltd.• Mike Cook, CEO and Founder, Identos Inc.• Igor Solesa, Project Director, Business Improvement

Division, Service Ontario, Ministry of Government and Consumer Services

• Pavel Stoev, Director, Futurebound Corp.

Smart Cities: From Vision to Reality Discovery Theatre | 4:30PM – 5:30 PM

Engage with IBI Group and their partners as they discuss their approach to defining the cities of tomorrow. This year the focus is on transformative technologies, such as artificial intelligence and 5G, and their application to areas ncluding IoT and autonomous vehicles. Join us for a session that brings private sector, public sector, constructors, operations and service providers together to talk about how to take action to implement smarter cities.

MODERATOR:• Trevor McIntyre, Global Director, International Operations,

IBI Group

PANELLISTS:• Jody Becker, Chief Strategy Officer and Senior Vice President,

Emerging Markets, EllisDon• Antoine Belaieff, Director, Regional Planning, Metrolinx• Heather Ferguson, Vice President, Environment, Ontario

Power Generation• Bala Gopalakrishnan, Managing Director, Data Solutions,

Pelmorex Data Solutions (parent company of The Weather Network)

• Scott Stewart, CEO, IBI Group

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Business-to-Business (B2B) SessionsB2B Zone | 4:45PM – 6:15PM


HOST COMPANIES:

• Ciena• Ericsson• IBM

• Magna• Thales Canada• Viasat Inc.

Networking Reception Discovery Show Floor | 6:15PM - 7:00PM

Please join us for the evening reception.

Discovery Show Floor Closes 7:00PM

Day Two – May 1Registration Desk OpensSouth Building, 800 Level | 7:30AM

Discovery Show Floor Opens Discovery Show Floor | 9:00AM – 5:00PM


Social Enterprise Pitch Competition Talent Theatre | 9:15AM – 10:30AM

The Social Enterprise Pitch Competition provides a platform for five showcase companies to pitch for a $20,000 award. The award includes $10,000 from the Ministry of Economic Development and Growth and a $10,000 legal services package from Norton Rose Fulbright to support the winning business.

REMARKS:• David Meyer, Director, Entrepreneurship and Start-Up

Services, Ministry of Economic Development and Growth

MODERATOR:• Joanna Reynolds, Director of Social Enterprise National,

Centre for Social Innovation

JUDGES:• Adil Dhalla, Executive Director, Centre for Social Innovation • Josh Folkema, Investment Solutions Manager,

World Vision Canada• Vanessa Grant, Partner, Norton Rose Fulbright• Abigail Slater, Director, BL Management Holdings Ltd. • Adam Spence, Founder and Director, Social Venture Connexion

(SVX), MaRS Centre for Impact Investing

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F O U R - T I M E W I N N E R

BEST TRADE SHOW 2010 • 2011 • 2016 • 2017

Canadian Event Industry Awards

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Business-to-Government (B2G) Sessions B2G Zone | 9:15AM – 11:45AM


• Provincial Ministries: » Ministry of Advanced Education and Skills Development » Ministry of Children and Youth Services » Ministry of Community Safety and Correctional Services » Ministry of Economic Development and Growth » Ministry of Environment and Climate Change » Ministry of Government and Consumer Services » Ministry of Research, Innovation and Science

• Federal Organizations: » Build in Canada Innovation Program

• Healthcare Organizations: » TransForm » Waterloo Wellington LHIN

Breaking Through Barriers: Business Scale-Ups Discovery Theatre | 9:30AM – 10:30AM

How can a thriving Ontario innovation ecosystem help more small businesses in the province become mid-size businesses, and mid-size businesses to graduate and become large businesses? What are the main obstacles? Join start-up and scale-up thought leaders as they tackle barriers and illuminate factors for success.

MODERATOR:• Jeremy Laurin, President and CEO, ventureLABPANELLISTS:

• Marie Chevrier, CEO and Founder, Sampler • Michael Cohen, President and CEO, Industrial SkyWorks • Greta Cutulenco, CEO and Co-Founder, Acerta Analytics

Solutions Inc.• Paul Martin, President and Founder, APX Building and Onsite

Data Solutions • Eva Wong, Co-Founder and COO, Borrowell

Innovation Partners Overview Innovation Partners Theatre | 9:30AM – 11:45AM


9:30AM – 9:45AMCANADA REVENUE AGENCY (CRA) – SCIENTIFIC RESEARCH & EXPERIMENTAL DEVELOPMENT (SR&ED)

• Ahmad Atoui, Outreach Coordinator / Research and Technology Officer, SR&ED Division, CRA

9:50AM – 10:05AMBUSINESS DEVELOPMENT BANK OF CANADA (BDC)

• Jasmin Ganie-Hobbs, Director, Technology Finance, BDC

10:10AM – 10:25AMNATURAL SCIENCES AND ENGINEERING RESEARCH COUNCIL (NSERC)

• Marc Fortin, Vice President, Research Partnerships, NSERC

Follow us on Twitter @oceinnovation and join the conversation using #OCEdiscovery

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Innovation Partners Overview (cont'd)10:30AM – 10:45AM

EXPORT DEVELOPMENT CANADA (EDC)

• Amesika Baëta, Account Manager, SME Solutions, EDC10:50AM – 11:05AM

NATIONAL RESEARCH COUNCIL (NRC) – INDUSTRIAL RESEARCH ASSISTANCE PROGRAM (IRAP)

• Manfred Hubert, Director, Ontario, NRC-IRAP

11:10AM – 11:25AMFEDERAL ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT AGENCY FOR SOUTHERN ONTARIO (FedDev)

• Linda Cousineau, Director General, Innovation and Community Development, FedDev

11:30AM – 11:45AMSUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT TECHNOLOGY CANADA (SDTC)

• Pierre Paffenhoff, Technology Scout, SDTC

Meet an Investor / Ask an Expert Sessions Ask an Expert Zone | 9:30AM – 11:30AM

Connect with experts in the areas of investing, entrepreneurship and support for innovation. All attendees have an opportunity to sign up onsite for ten-minute, one-to-one meetings with one or more experts.

Business-to-Business (B2B) Sessions B2B Zone | 10:00AM – 11:30AM


HOST COMPANIES:

• Bentall Kennedy• EllisDon• Linamar Corporation• Ontario Power Generation

• Resolute Forest Products• Rogers• Thales Canada• Thomson Reuters

Federal Innovation Procurement Next Theatre | 10:00AM – 11:50AM

The Next Theatre provides a unique opportunity for companies to interact with government representatives who are responsible for the procurement of goods and services. Federal representatives invite you to learn about their many programs – and to bring your questions!

10:00AM – 10:30AMINNOVATIVE SOLUTIONS CANADA (ISC)

• Amber Mousseau, Manager of External Relations, ISC, Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada

10:35AM – 11:05AMBUILD IN CANADA INNOVATION PROGRAM (BCIP)

• Christopher Baird, Senior Director, BCIP, Public Services and Procurement Canada

11:10AM – 11:40AMIDEAS: INNOVATION FOR DEFENCE EXCELLENCE & SECURITY – INNOVATION ACCESS PROGRAM FROM DEPARTMENT OF NATIONAL DEFENCE

• Eric Fournier, Director General, S&T Strategic Decision Support, Department of National Defence

11:40AM – 11:50AMQUESTION AND ANSWER PERIOD FOR ALL PROGRAMS

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Next Generation Manufacturing (NGM) Canada Discovery Theatre | 10:45AM – 11:45AM

Ontario is well-positioned to be a leader when it comes to the application and scale-up of new technologies in the manufacturing sector. Success will depend on building collaboration among manufacturing and technology companies, universities, colleges and research institutes. NGM Canada aims to do just that, leveraging federal government funding to build a world-leading Advanced Manufacturing Supercluster in the province. Join sector experts as they discuss the challenges and opportunities that lie ahead.

MODERATOR:• Jayson Myers, CEO, NGM Canada

PANELLISTS:• Avvey Peters, Chief Strategy Officer, Communitech• Melissa Chee, Chief Operating Officer, ventureLAB• Angela Pappin, Vice President, Technology, ArcelorMittal

Dofasco• Dan Herman, Vice President, Strategy and Partnerships,

Public Sector, Myant Inc.

Luncheon, Awards Ceremony and Keynote Address Hall F | 12:00PM – 2:15PM

MASTER OF CEREMONIES:• Tom Corr, President and CEO, Ontario Centres of Excellence

GREETINGS:Greetings on behalf of the Chinese Delegation

• Dr. Qing Liu, President, Jiangsu Industrial Technology Research Institute

HONOURED GUESTS:• Hon. Reza Moridi, Minister of Research, Innovation

and Science• Hon. Tracy MacCharles, Minister of Government and

Consumer Services and Minister Responsible for Accessibility

AWARD PRESENTATIONS:• Accessibility Tech Pitch Competition• Social Enterprise Pitch Competition• Young Entrepreneurs, Make Your Pitch Competition

Note: Lunch will be served from 12:00PM – 1:00PM.

KEYNOTE SPEAKER:• Megan Smith, CEO, shift7, Third Chief

Technology Officer of the United States and Former Vice President of New Business Development, Google. Megan shares her thoughts on how new developments in digital infrastructure are enabling people, cities and businesses to improve quality of life while aiming to ensure everyone shares in the benefits of the digital revolution.

INTRODUCED BY:• Dr. Molly Shoichet, Chief Science Officer, Ontario

Connect with Discovery AttendeesDownload the Bizzabo app and message registered attendees, investors, exhibitors and more.

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Discovery Show Floor Reopens Discovery Show Floor | 2:15PM – 5:00PM


Innovation Partners Overview Innovation Partners Theatre | 2:45PM – 4:20PM


2:45PM – 3:00PMNORTHERN ONTARIO HERITAGE FUND CORPORATION (NOHFC)

• Melanie Muncaster, Executive Director, NOHFC

3:05PM – 3:20PMFEDERAL ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT INITIATIVE FOR NORTHERN ONTARIO (FedNor)

• Jane Karhi, Manager of Strategic Initiatives, FedNor

3:25PM - 3:40PMINNOVATION CANADA - STRATEGIC INNOVATION FUND

• Colette Kaminsky, Executive Director, Strategic Innovation Fund

3:45PM - 4:00PMMITACS

• Christine Macdonald, Director of Business Development and Team Lead for the Province of Ontario, Mitacs

4:05PM – 4:20PMONTARIO GENOMICS

• Bettina Hamelin, President and CEO, Ontario Genomics

Business-to-Government (B2G) Sessions B2G Zone | 2:45PM – 5:00PM


• Provincial Ministries: » Ministry of Community Safety and Correctional Services » Ministry of Government and Consumer Services » Ministry of Education » Ministry of Tourism, Culture and Sport » Office of the Chief Health Innovation Strategist » Treasury Board Secretariat

• Federal Organizations: » Build in Canada Innovation Program » Innovative Solutions Canada

• Healthcare Organizations: » Plexxus » University Health Network

BOOTHS 1241 - 1650 Visit the Greenhouse Gas Reduction Zone and see how industry and SMEs are working together to reduce greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions in Ontario. Discover what’s being done to help us all breathe a little easier.

BOOTHS 425 - 634Visit the Social Enterprise Zone and see how tomorrow’s business leaders are making an impact today!

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Doing Business with Government – An Overview of Federal and Provincial Procurement Next Theatre | 2:45PM – 3:45PM

The Next Theatre provides a unique opportunity for companies to interact with government representatives who are responsible for the procurement of goods and services. Federal and provincial representatives invite you to learn about their many programs – and to bring your questions!

PRESENTERS:• Menelaos (Manny) Argiropoulos, Chief, SME Stakeholder

Engagement, Office of Small and Medium Enterprises (OSME), Public Services and Procurement Canada

• Kevin Fox, Senior Procurement Consultant, Program & Policy Enablement Branch, Supply Chain Ontario, Ontario Shared Services, Ministry of Government and Consumer Services

Converging the Chinese and Canadian Tech Ecosystems: Opportunities for Mutual Growth and Innovation Talent Theatre | 2:45PM – 3:45PM

The Canada China Angels Alliance (CCAA) aims to help Canadian tech flourish in China. This panel will explain how on-the-ground exposure and cultural awareness will enable Canadian tech founders to benefit from the vast opportunities within the Chinese market. Through a deeper understanding of how technology is reshaping both countries, there are new ways to explore how Canada and China can work together.

MODERATOR:• Claudia Krywiak, Vice President, Corporate Development,

Planning and Strategic Initiatives, Ontario Centres of Excellence

PANELLISTS:• Naheed Kurji, President and CEO, Cyclica Inc.• Lily Lam, Senior Director, Investment Portfolio,

Ontario Centres of Excellence

• Tony Wang, Partner, River Capital• Eason Zhang, Founding Partner, River Capital• Victor Zhao, Co-Founder and CEO, HiTech Media Canada

Green Ontario Fund: How GreenON can assist you and your business Discovery Theatre | 3:00PM – 3:15PM

PRESENTER:• Parminder Sandhu, Chair and Interim CEO,

Green Ontario Fund

Innovation and Climate Change Strategy: At the Intersection of GHG Reduction, Market Mechanisms and Climate Adaptation Discovery Theatre | 3:15PM – 4:15PM

Climate change is already having widespread effects on cities, oceans and ecosystems. Fortunately, there are hundreds of innovative companies working in the cleantech space, spurred on by program support from governments, global competitions and consumer demand that companies be sustainable. We look at some of the success stories and adaptation strategies geared towards helping us all breathe easier.

MODERATOR:• Martin Vroegh, Senior Director, Greenhouse Gas Reduction

Technologies, Ontario Centres of Excellence

PANELLISTS:• Céline Bak, President, Analytica Advisors• Michael Berends, Managing Director, Origination,

ClearBlue Markets• Blair Feltmate, Head, Intact Centre on Climate Adaptation,

Faculty of Environment, University of Waterloo• Elizabeth Shirt, Executive Director, Policy and Strategy,

Emissions Reduction Alberta• Annette Verschuren, Chair and Chief Executive Officer,

NRStor, Inc.

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Provincial Partner

Welcome Sponsors

Business-to-Business (B2B) Sessions B2B Zone | 3:00PM – 4:30PM


HOST COMPANIES:

• Aviva Canada• Equitable Bank• HSBC Canada• Magna

• Meridian• Moneris• RBC• TMX Group

Meet an Investor / Ask an Expert Sessions Ask an Expert Zone | 3:00PM – 5:00PM

Connect with experts in the areas of investing, entrepreneurship and support for innovation. All attendees have an opportunity to sign up onsite for 10-minute, one-to-one meetings with one or more experts.

Discovery Show Floor Closes 5:00PM

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Share your feedback and be entered into a draw to win two attendee passes for Discovery 2019!

S AV E T H E D AT E

May 13-14, 2019

Canada’s leading innovation-to-commercialization conference

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Align your business with Ontario's innovation ecosystem by sponsoring Discovery.

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Aerospace Zone Sponsor

Luncheon Sponsors

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Showcase Zone Sponsors

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SAVE THE DATE • MAY 13 - 14 , 2019

Align your business with Ontario's innovation ecosystem by sponsoring Discovery.

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