Innovation and entrepreneurship for researchers

What is the path from scientific findings to commercialization? What resources are available for researchers on this path? How do you even know if a start-up is the right path for you?

This one-day event is co-organized by CIRMMT, CRBLM, the McGill ENGINE, and HBHL. Speakers will include representatives of acceleration hubs and experts from the entrepreneurial ecosystem in Montreal. Full schedule to come soon. A networking lunch is provided (registration required – see below).

Where: Elizabeth Wirth Music Building, McGill University, 527 Sherbrooke St W. Room number A-832, 8th floor.
When: March 11th, 2020, 9:00am-5:00pm

Schedule

• 09:00-10:00:  Yannick Roy (NeuroTechX)
• 10:00-10:30:
  • Christian Dansereau (Perceive AI)
  • Colin Gallacher (Haply Robotics)
• 10:30-10:45: Break
• 10:45-12:00:
  • Francesco Tordini (McGill I+P)
  • Aligo
  • Dylan Wade Roskams-Edris (The Neuro)
• 12:00-13:00: Networking Lunch (lunch will be provided, registration is required)
• 13:00-13:30:
  • Margaret Magdesian (Ananda Devices)
  • Thomas Szkopek & Robert-Eric Gaskell (Ora Sound)
• 13:30-14:30: Early funding opportunities
  • McGill HBHL
  • McGill ENGINE
  • McGill I+P
  • Mitacs
• 14:30-14:45: Break
• 15:00-16:00: Scaling up
  • McGill Engine
  • Noor El Bawab (Zù)
  • Kendra Davey (CDL)
  • Jihane El Atifi (McGill Dobson Centre for Entrepreneurship)
• 16:00-17:00: Networking