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BCCC Innovation, Science, & Technology (IST) Forum 2017
The BCCC is proud to announce the 2nd Edition of the Brazil-Canada Innovation, Science, and Technology Forum to take place in Toronto on October 17th, 2017.
Brazil and Canada are witnessing a new moment in research and development (R&D) partnerships, shared technological innovations, and researcher exchanges. The establishment of a Joint Committee for cooperation on science, innovation and technology (IST) has reinforced the potential for further collaboration in innovation-intensive sectors and both industry and academia. Both countries have mutual interest in developing strategic areas such as nanotechnology, energy clean technology, and smart farming, among others.
This year’s theme will focus on ongoing collaborations and future opportunities in IST between Brazil and Canada, focusing on the thriving startup culture and academic partnerships. The Canadian innovation ecosystem is booming and has become a top destination for tech startups. At the same time, Brazil’s young population and talented workforce are technologically driven and increasingly interconnected. In its previous edition, the BCCC had over 100 attendees, including the Canadian Federal Minister of State for Science and Technology, the Honourable Gary Goodyear, as well as industry and academic representatives from Canada and Brazil.
For the 2nd edition in 2017, we anticipate a larger event with more opportunities for bilateral networking.
This will be a great opportunity for you to learn more about the activities of the BCCC as well as to network with some of your peers and other executives interested in supporting business between Brazil and Canada.
Registration Fees:
BCCC Members & Partners: CAN$ 50.00 (Lunch Included)
Non Members: CAN$ 80.00 (Lunch Included)
Students: CAN$ 40.00 (Lunch Included)
Please do not hesitate to contact us if you have any questions. We are looking forward to seeing you there!
Ryerson University - Mattamy Athletic Center
50 Carlton Street, Toronto, ON
2017-10-17
8am - 5pm
Tuesday, October 17th
08:00am - 08:20am
Registration and Networking Breakfast
08:20am - 08:30am
Welcoming Remarks
Marcelo Sarkis, President, BCCC
Paola Saad, Vice-President, BCCC
08:30am - 08:45am
Opening Remarks
Ted Hewitt, President and CEO, Social Science Humanities Research Council
08:45am - 09:20am
Keynote Speech
Honourable Reza Moridi, Minister of Research, Innovation, and Science of Ontario
09:20am - 10:30am
The Innovation Ecosystem and Opportunities in Brazil and Canada
Richard Bozzato, Health Senior Advisor, Mars Discovery District
Sherry Colbourne, President and CEO, Spark Center
Flavia Fiorin, Project Manager, Tecnosinos
Daniela Carolina Eckert, Executive Manager, Feevale
Michael Skinner, President and CEO, Peterborough Innovation Cluster
Francois Godbout, Senior Partner and Consultant, VIABILIS do Brasil Consultoria Ltda
Miryam Lazarte, CEO and Founder, Latam Startups
10:30am - 10:45am
Startup Success Case
Felipe Plets, CEO and Co-Founder, Menvia
10:45am - 11:00am
Coffee Break
11:00am - 11:30am
Funding Opportunities for Commercialization
Andrew Bauder, Industrial Technology Advisor, National Research Council
Euclides Mesquita, Coordinator Special programs and Research Collaborations, FAPESP (videoconference)
Peter McFadzean, Partnerships Manager, Ontario Centers of Excellence (OCE)
11:30am - 12:30pm
Technology Panels
Nanotech
Alain Francq, Managing Director, Waterloo Institute of Nanotechnology
Fintech
Andrew Bauder, Industrial Technology Advisor, National Research Council
Guga Stocco, Co-Founder and Board Member, Domo Invest
Matthew Flynn, Partner, McCarty Tetrault
Graham Wall, Founder, Software Architect
12:30pm - 1:15 pm
Networking Lunch
1:15pm - 2:30pm
Academic Collaborations and Funding Sources
Ted Hewitt, President and CEO, Social Science Humanities Research Council
Sri Krishnan, Associate Dean (Research) and Canada Research Chair, Ryerson University
Basel Alashi, Vice-President of International Partnerships, Canadian Bureau for International Education (CBIE)
Marie-Josée Fortin, Director and International Partnerships, Colleges and Institutes Canada (CIC)
Ridha Ben-Mrad, Chief Research Officer and Associate Academi Director, Mitacs
2:30pm - 2:45pm
Closing Remarks
His Excellency Mr. Rick Savone, Ambassador of Canada to Brazil (videoconference)
His Excellency Mr. Denis Fontes de Souza Pinto, Amabassador of Brazil to Canada (videoconference)
2:45pm - 4:00pm
Networking with B2B
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Please find the presentations below.
Presentations
- Innovation in Canada | The Innovation Ecosystem and Opportunities in Brazil and Canada by Richard Bozzato, Health Senior Advisor, Mars Discovery District (on 2017-10-17)
- Tecnosinos - São Leopoldo Tech Park | The Innovation Ecosystem and Opportunities in Brazil and Canada by Flavia Fiorin, Project Manager, Tecnosinos (on 2017-10-17)
- Feevale TechPark | The Innovation Ecosystem and Opportunities in Brazil and Canada by Daniela Carolina Eckert, Executive Manager, Feevale (on 2017-10-17)
- Innovation Cluster of Peterborough | The Innovation Ecosystem and Opportunities in Brazil and Canada by Michael Skinner, President and CEO, Peterborough Innovation Cluster (on 2017-10-17)
- Doing Successfull Business in Brazil | The Innovation Ecosystem and Opportunities in Brazil and Canada by Francois Godbout, Senior Partner and Consultant, VIABILIS do Brasil Consultoria Ltda (on 2017-10-17)
- Menvia - Connecting the physical and digital world | Startup Success Case by Felipe Plets, CEO and Co-Founder, Menvia (on 2017-10-17)
- Industrial Research Assistance Program | Funding Opportunities for Commercialization by Andrew Bauder, Industrial Technology Advisor, National Research Council (on 2017-10-17)
- Fapesp Funding Mechanisms and Opportunities | Funding Opportunities for Commercialization by Euclides Mesquita, Coordinator Special programs and Research Collaborations, FAPESP (on 2017-10-17)
- Ontario Centres of Excellence| Funding Opportunities for Commercialization by Peter McFadzean, Partnerships Manager, Ontario Centres of Excellence (OCE) (on 2017-10-17)
- Nanotechnology Innovation In Canada and Brazil | Technology Panels - Nanotech by Alain Francq, Managing Director, Waterloo Institute of Nanotechnology (on 2017-10-17)
- Fintech Mission | Technology Panels - Fintech by Andrew Bauder, Industrial Technology Advisor, National Research Council (on 2017-10-17)
- Graham Wall - Visualize your Financial Market Edge | Technology Panels - Fintech by Graham Wall, Founder, Software Architect (on 2017-10-17)
- Science without Borders in Canada: Preliminary Data | Academic Collaborations and Funding Sources by Ted Hewitt, President and CEO, Social Science Humanities Research Council (on 2017-10-17)
- Research and Innovation (RiO) | Academic Collaborations and Funding Sources by Sri Krishnan, Associate Dean (Research) and Canada Research Chair, Ryerson University (on 2017-10-17)
- Canadian Bureau for International Education (CBIE) | Academic Collaborations and Funding Sources by Basel Alashi, Vice-President of International Partnerships, Canadian Bureau for International Education (CBIE) (on 2017-10-17)
- Mitacs International - Research Opportunities | Academic Collaborations and Funding Sources by Ridha Ben-Mrad, Chief Research Officer and Associate Academi Director, Mitacs (on 2017-10-17)
- Serving Canada to build the labour force of today and tomorrow | Academic Collaborations and Funding Sources by Marie-Josée Fortin, Director and International Partnerships, Colleges and Institutes Canada (CIC) (on 2017-10-17)