This event is by invitation only.

If you are interested in attending, please reach out to Derek at derek@digitalnovascotia.com. 

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With recent U.S. tariff delays now extended until April 2, 2025, Canadian businesses must navigate ongoing uncertainty and adapt their global trade strategies. These tariffs not only impact technology hardware exports but also have indirect consequences for the broader digital goods and services industry.

Join us for the second Executive Lounge session on tariffs and international, where industry leaders and trade policy experts will discuss new developments related to the implications of these tariffs, strategies to mitigate risks, and how businesses can leverage existing resources and networks.

This session will provide an opportunity for executive-level decision-makers to connect with government officials, trade policy specialists, and economic development executives to discuss the current trade climate, explore avenues for international expansion, and gain valuable insights into upcoming policy shifts.

This event is by invitation only and is limited to senior leaders and executives. Secure your spot today to be part of this important discussion. Spaces are limited.

Special guests for this event include:

Benjamin Bergen | President @ Council of Canadian Innovators (CCI)

Benjamin Bergen is the President of the Council of Canadian Innovators, a national, non-partisan business council for the 21st century economy, led by over 150 CEOs of Canada’s fastest growing homegrown technology scale-ups. CCI is focused on optimizing the growth of Canada’s innovation-based sector, and Benjamin leads the execution of its ambitious economic development agenda.

Judith Dardon | Export Development Executive @ Invest Nova Scotia

Judith’s passion for international trade led her to earn the Certified International Trade Professional (CITP) designation from FITT. She is currently working as an Export Development Executive for Invest Nova Scotia, focusing on the ICT sector, and helping companies grow through targeted programs that enhance productivity and drive business growth. With extensive experience managing projects such as an Energy Innovation initiative that supported indigenous communities in clean energy efforts aligned with the Paris Agreement, Judith has proven expertise in driving impactful, sustainable initiatives. She has also led successful trade missions, handling matchmaking, logistics, and organization across Southeast Asia, the Caribbean, the EU, and Greenland. Previously, as a Project Manager at Digital Nova Scotia, Judith developed and implemented career-building programs designed to meet the talent demands in the Atlantic region, with a strong focus on upskilling, reskilling, and digital workforce training. Born in Mexico City and raised in a family that valued diversity, culture, and global experiences, Judith is fluent in both Spanish and English. She has proudly called Nova Scotia home for over twenty-seven years.