CEO, Dalhousie Medical Research Foundation Biography Brian Thompson joined the Dalhousie Medical Research Foundation (DMRF) in September 2016 as its first CEO. The Foundation has grown in size and scope under Brian’s leadership building on its nearly forty-year history supporting…
VP of Corporate Innovation, Volta Panelist Chris is Volta’s Vice President of Corporate Innovation. He is responsible for helping corporate and public sector partners leverage the startup ecosystem to drive innovation in their own organizations through Volta’s Outpost Program. Prior…
Scientific Program Lead, Biomedical Translational Imaging Centre (BIOTIC) Biography Steven Beyea is the Scientific Program Lead for the Biomedical Translational Imaging Centre (BIOTIC), which is a research centre of both the IWK and QEII Health Centres. He is also a…
CEO, Electric Puppets Biography Ryan Cameron has been a serial innovator since 1997. In 2000, Ryan led a team to create the first interactive versions of the beloved Little Golden Books for Disney Interactive, and then became CTO of an…
Head of JLABS @ Canada Biography As Head of Johnson & Johnson Innovation, JLABS in Canada, Allan is responsible for external engagement, innovation sourcing, company onboarding, portfolio management, operational excellence, educational programming and P&L. He catalyzes and supports the translation…
Vice President Halifax Innovation District Biography Miriam Zitner is leading the three-year master plan to develop and advance Halifax’s Innovation District, working in collaboration with the private sector, our universities and the community college, Nova Scotia’s MIT REAP team and…
President & CEO, IWK Health Centre Biography Dr. Krista Jangaard is the IWK Health Centre’s President & CEO. Krista first joined the IWK in 1996 in the division of Neonatal-Perinatal Medicine. In 2008, she assumed the role of Medical Director…
Account Manager, Atlantic Canada Opportunities Agency (ACOA) – Atlantic Innovation Fund (AIF) Program and Business Development Program (BDP) Biography
President, Chief Executive Officer, Founder & Director, ABK Biomedical Professor, Department of Diagnostic Radiology, Dalhousie University Biography Dr. Abraham has been a practicing clinician and Interventional Radiologist (IR) for over 20 years. Dr. Abraham graduated from Dalhousie University’s Medical School…
Vice President Finance, Nature’s Way of Canada Biography Tracey has 20 years of experience as a financial professional and business advisor leading organizations to successfully pursue their growth agendas. She is currently Vice President Finance at Nature’s Way Canada and…