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Full Schedule | Show Descriptions
Kick off your action-packed day at CIX with the chance to connect with the leaders of Canada’s innovation economy over fresh brewed coffee, tea and delectable pastries, served in the Lower Concourse.
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With the changes to Section 116 of the Canada Income Tax Act highlighted in the last federal budget it is anticipated that more international investors will consider investing into Canadian opportunities. It is reasonable to think that many global investors will be seeking partnerships with Canadian venture firms to ensure their investments are effectively managed. This creates a tremendous opportunity to engage with global VC partnerships that will enhance your own investment position.
This session will seek to provide an overview of the Canadian VC landscape in light of the recent tax changes and generally more favourable conditions for cross-border investments. The discussion will provide invaluable advice to firms and trade commissioners wishing to evolve a cross-border opportunities. Partners are much closer than they appear. Think Canada!CR-2
Join Co-Chairs Robert Montgomery and Rick Nathan and the Honourable Glen Murray as they set the scene for the Canadian Innovation Exchange and highlight innovative companies, investors, entrepreneurs and service providers who are actively looking for new deals and relationships.
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Take the opportunity to identify potential partners, funders or customers and arrange to meet subsequently. Join innovative companies, investors and service providers actively looking for new deals and relationships.
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Federal Economic Development: Supporting Growth and Innovation
Minister Goodyear will provide a first-hand account of the federal government's new plan to create jobs and economic growth in southern Ontario by supporting research and innovation. He will talk about the challenges entrepreneurs face in the recovering Ontario economy, and how the government is helping businesses develop promising new ideas and get those innovations into the marketplace.
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In Partnership with:
Sprouter
Canada is known for being clean and green. Building off of our clean reputation, Canada has the opportunity to take clean technology to new heights. From water, to clean energy and beyond, this session will uncover Canada's promising clean technologies, players, and our place in the industry.
- What is the state of Clean Technology in Canada?- What are differences between gaining capital in Information Technology vs. Clean Technology?
- What are some of the Canadian Clean Technology success stories and how have they been actualized?
- What are the sources of capital available to Clean Technology and what is their approach?
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Canada's Hottest Innovative Companies Showcase- Digital Media
Stay on the cutting edge of Canadian innovation by attending our action-packed showcase of six-minute presentations delivered by the CEOs behind some of Canada's most innovative companies working in the areas of Information and Communication Technology, Digital Media and Clean Technology. Each presentation will be followed by commentary from industry experts, and CEOs will be available for further Q&A and demonstrations in the Lower Concourse during lunch.
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In Partnership with:
Digital Accelerator for Innovation and Research (DAIR)
Information and Communication Technology, Digital Media and Clean Technology are three of Canada's key innovative areas and are attracting customers and building assets in significant ways. Notwithstanding the fact that the venture capital industry is in transition, this session will uncover the plethora of opportunities and smart investors that are currently shaping the future of funding.
Join a group of savvy investors and innovation experts as they chart the future of funding innovation and what it means for entrepreneurs, technology companies, investors, and the innovation ecosystem. - How does the shift in funding impact you and your business?- How will your role change and how can you best position yourself to capitalize on a compelling set of opportunities?
- Who do you need to engage with and on what terms?
- What are the biases of the key protagonists and do these biases correspond to yours?
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Take advantage of this half-hour break between programming to meet with other delegates in a casual setting.
Lower Concourse
CIX is pleased to provide facilitated meetings between key players in the innovation economy. Meetings are pre-booked and pre-qualified in order to allow people with similar aims to exchange ideas, evolve partnerships and explore investment opportunities.
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Canada's Hottest Innovative Companies Showcase- Clean Technology
In Partnership with:
International Startup Festival
Stay on the cutting edge of Canadian innovation by attending our action-packed showcase of six-minute presentations delivered by the CEOs behind some of Canada's most innovative companies working in the areas of Information and Communication Technology, Digital Media and Clean Technology. Each presentation will be followed by commentary from industry experts, and CEOs will be available for further Q&A and demonstrations in the Lower Concourse during lunch.
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Big Capital- What Is The Role For Institutional LPs In The Canadian Innovation Economy?
Innovation requires fuel: in the venture capital market this fuel ultimately comes from the large institutional investors who fund the venture capital firms as Limited Partners (LPs) in their funds. Through the past decade, financial returns to LPs in venture capital funds have been weak, and many institutional investors have withdrawn from this market. Some believe the core architecture of the system is broken, and must be re-invented with new structures and fee arrangements that create stronger incentives to generate and realize on the financial returns arising from innovation. Governments also have a role, and have stepped in to fill the gap in some regions. This is not just a Canadian phenomenon, but a challenge for the innovation economy in the US and around the world. The relationship between LPs and venture capital fund managers has changed dramatically - this Panel looks ahead to the new realities driving this market.
- Is it possible to raise a new venture capital fund in today's markets? How has the fundraising market changed for fund managers?- What are the new structures being introduced in today's venture capital funds? How will they be more effective?
- What will it take to persuade institutional investors to return to the venture capital market?
- How does the active presence of Government funds change the environment? Does their participation make the venture capital sector more or less attractive to private investors?
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Seed funds, super angels, micro VCs are a new breed of investor that has risen in response to the changing needs of today's technology startups that don't need lots of capital to get in the market. In the United States, seed deals now represent 25% of deal volume, while more than 259,000 angels poured $17.6 billion into more than 57,000 startups last year.
The rise of seed funds like First Round and accelerators like Techstars and YCombinator is well documented in the US. We are just beginning to see similar groups form here in Canada. Equally, the importance of angels and super angels has never been greater. Mark MacLeod will facilitate an open dialogue between a noted group of seed investors, angels and startup veterans in order to yield a productive and interactive session. Participants will learn: - What do seed investors and angels look for in an investment?- What is a typical deal structure and how does the process look?
- How do angels and seed investors differ from VCs?
- War stories- what are some actual examples that might relate to your business?
- Investors exit expectations and what that means for entrepreneurs?
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Canada's Hottest Innovative Companies Showcase- Information & Communication Technology
Stay on the cutting edge of Canadian innovation by attending our action-packed showcase of six-minute presentations delivered by the CEOs behind some of Canada's most innovative companies working in the areas of Information and Communication Technology, Digital Media and Clean Technology. Each presentation will be followed by commentary from industry experts, and CEOs will be available for further Q&A and demonstrations in the Lower Concourse during lunch.
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The Role Of Government In The Innovation Economy- Canada's Secret Weapon
Governments everywhere are playing a key role in developing and emboldening the innovation economy. From the EDC and BDC investing in companies, to federal tax credits and grants, to provincial governments investing in funds, and a myriad of program aiding and abetting innovation, the support is profound. Investors, entrepreneurs, technology companies, and foreign players-now is the time to get the inside story on what government-emanated programs can do for you.
- What is the road map of different government-led activities and how can you utilize them?- Have the Canadian provincial governments been successful with their direct investment arms, and how do you measure that success?
- What else could the public sector be doing to accelerate success?
- How can entrepreneurs and investors engage with government to achieve mutual success?
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CIX is pleased to provide facilitated meetings between key players in the innovation economy. Meetings are pre-booked and pre-qualified in order to allow people with similar aims to exchange ideas, evolve partnerships and explore investment opportunities.
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Information has often been referred to as the greatest resource of the 21st century. Powerful, long-term forces like population growth, urbanization, globalization and the information explosion are changing the needs and balance of the global community and all of these forces point to one fact: the physical infrastructure built over the last 100 years, doesn't map to the next 100 years.
However, the good news is that changes in market dynamics and new technologies and methods of delivery are redefining what's possible, thereby increasing the rate of innovation and lowering barriers to entry. Russ Daniels, Vice-president and CTO for HP Enterprise Services worldwide will share how enterprises can innovate in new and different ways to bring products and services to market faster.Auditorium
Enjoy a much-needed lunch break courtesy of CIX. Take time to unwind, chat to your fellow delegates and digest the morning sessions.
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Join Chris Albinson, and Chris Arsenault of the C100 for a one-hour discussion of C100's role in facilitating the growth of a new generation of successful Canadian-led technology companies. Learn how Canadian technology entrepreneurs and investors can benefit from the mentorship, networks and relationships of C100 members in building and growing their businesses within Canada and beyond.
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Canada's Hottest Innovative Companies Showcase- Digital Media
Stay on the cutting edge of Canadian innovation by attending our action-packed showcase of six-minute presentations delivered by the CEOs behind some of Canada's most innovative companies working in the areas of Information and Communication Technology, Digital Media and Clean Technology. Each presentation will be followed by commentary from industry experts, and CEOs will be available for further Q&A and demonstrations in the Lower Concourse during lunch.
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Trials And Tribulations For Innovative Companies In Raising Private And Public Money In Canada
In Partnership with:
Innovation is the cornerstone of any economy, and Canada is at the forefront in developing innovative companies with world-leading technological products. Conversely, companies in Canada face a difficult time raising sustainable funding to support that innovation. Whether private (VC) or public (equity market), the benchmark for successful funding continues to go up in these very volatile markets. At the same time, the management of many innovative companies do not help their cause by continuing to view their companies as scientific projects as opposed to businesses seeking to generate a return on investment. This panel will explore the realities of the private and public markets in 2010, and how companies can better prepare themselves to access the capital that is still available in both arenas.
- What role does senior management play in a company's fortunes?- Does being an innovative scientist make you a good CEO?
- What are VCs and investment bankers looking for?
- What kinds of transactions do they undertake?
Sponsored by TSX
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Ontario Capital Growth Corporation Informal Boardroom Discussion
Join John Marshall, President and CEO of the Ontario Capital Growth Corporation (OCGC) for a one-hour information session on the Ontario Emerging Technologies Fund (OETF), a $250 million direct investment fund established by the Province of Ontario in 2009. Since launching, the OETF has closed 12 investments. Learn how OETF is co-investing alongside Qualified Investors into innovative, high-growth, private, Ontario companies. www.ontario.ca/ocgc
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Emerging Companies- What's Really Going On In Terms Of Evolving Innovation At The Start-Up Level
In Partnership with:
next montreal
The various start-up communities in Canada have developed a disciplined and dynamic approach to hatching and breeding new companies and products. This session will uncover how start-ups in Canada are developing into scalable models thanks to a structured approach and the available support networks within the start-up culture.
- Who are the key protagonists of this emerging world and why have they been successful?- What are the crucial strategies for creating and sustaining successful start-ups and what examples illustrate this?
- How much capital is available through the start-up cultures in Canada and how is it accessed?
- In what ways can key players such as investors, technology companies and government work with the start-up culture to create win-win scenarios? Sponsored by Cognition LLP
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Canada is seen as an increasingly "hot" destination by companies and investors from around the world. Given the excitement emanating from section 116, there is a much stronger basis for non-Canadian capital to participate in the growth of innovative companies.
- Who are these key players, what investment opportunities are they pursuing and why, and how you can collaborate with them?- What are the current hot buttons in Information and Communication Technology, Digital Media and Clean Technology that have generated the attention of international players?
- What are some examples of relationships or transactions that attest to the appeal of Canadian innovation?
-What investments are international funds looking for and how can you engage with them?
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In Partnership with:
CIPS (Canada\'s Association of I.T. Professionals)
Take advantage of this half-hour break between programming to meet with other delegates in a casual setting.
Lower Concourse
CIX is pleased to provide facilitated meetings between key players in the innovation economy. Meetings are pre-booked and pre-qualified in order to allow people with similar aims to exchange ideas, evolve partnerships and explore investment opportunities.
Cafe
Canada's Hottest Innovative Companies Showcase- Information & Communication Technology
Stay on the cutting edge of Canadian innovation by attending our action-packed showcase of six-minute presentations delivered by the CEOs behind some of Canada's most innovative companies working in the areas of Information and Communication Technology, Digital Media and Clean Technology. Each presentation will be followed by commentary from industry experts, and CEOs will be available for further Q&A and demonstrations in the Lower Concourse during lunch.
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Some of the most successful companies have or have had corporate venture arms designed to meet their strategic goals as well as develop additional assets. What role will corporate venture arms play in their companies' respective fortunes, and will they become an increasing priority as the corporate venture market re-emerges and sets out to engage with entrepreneurs, investors, and peers?
- What role do corporate venture arms play in their company's respective fortunes and will they become an increasing priority?- What are they looking for and what kinds of transactions do they undertake?
- How have they performed and how would you assess their performance?
- What is their contribution to the innovation economy in addition to their own entity?
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The software market is going through a significant paradigm shift. The needs of small and growing companies aren't that different from larger companies. However, they have now come to expect access to the same tools as their larger competitors at very affordable prices. Cloud computing has created a shift in expectations and business dynamics -bringing about a whole new software economy based on volume, velocity and innovation.
This shift creates monumental opportunities for innovation. Doug Merritt will share what he has learned throughout the years and discuss how companies can take advantage of this new opportunity to co-innovate and grow the market.Auditorium
After an exciting day of showcasing the very best in Canadian innovation, join us for a final look at some of the outstanding companies singled out for special consideration. Expert commentators will select one company each from Information and Communication Technology, Clean Technology and Digital Media for particular recognition as Canadian innovation leaders.
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Join us as we mark the end of a fantastic event and celebrate Canada's Hottest Innovative Companies.
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* Note: we reserve the right to change this schedule at any time.
