We’re kicking off the IDEA Speaker Series with three incredible keynote speakers whose courage to take risks helped launch their inspiring careers, and paved the way for future leaders in Atlantic Canada. Chris Huskilson, past CEO and president, Emera Inc., is a recognized trailblazer in the energy sector. During his close to 40-year career with Nova Scotia Power and Emera he helped position the company as an industry leader and innovator. Pat Ryan (BEng'83) founder and president of Neocon International, was the strategic architect behind the automotive OEM design and manufacturing leader that services "Grade A" customers such as Honda, General Motors, and Mercedes. Dale Robertson (BEng'78), founder of Enerscan Engineering and Enerscan Consultands Ltd., is a pioneer in the use of plastics for hardware in the electricity distribution industry, and is internationally recognize as a leader in energy management. The IDEA Speaker Series provides students, alumni, innovators and entrepreneurs with the tools, information, and motivation needed to drive a culture of innovation in Atlantic Canada. Event Details: 5:00 p.m - 7:30 p.m, November 25, 2019 Irving Oil Auditorium Richard Murray Building 5257 Morris Street, Halifax, NS Register  

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Jon is a developer and will share his perspectives on how PMs can improve how they work with developers. He has experience working in a dozen companies from start-ups he founded to joining established teams. Having experienced life as a developer, product manager, programmer and CTO he has observed what seems to work, and what seems to NOT work when making successful products. This presentation discusses some of the technical terms, practices, and cultures that affect product development successes and failures. He'll cover topics like timelines, tech debt, refactoring, development process, and more. Schedule: 530-6p: Arrive and meet other guests 6p-645: Talk and Q&A: Talk shop with other guests Register

Have you ever wondered what it takes to build more inclusive workplaces that are welcoming and attractive to Women in Science, Technology, Engineering, Math and digital-based occupations? Register

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Innovacorp Sprint Lunch and Learn When: December 12 from 11:30am to 1:00pm Where: Innovacorp Lunch will be provided! About this Event: Sprint is a competition for early stage technology companies in Nova Scotia. Winners receive up to $25,000 and guidance from seasoned business professionals to put their plans into action and tackle short-term technical and/or business milestones in a startup “sprint.” Winners that demonstrate progress on milestones may re-apply for funding in subsequent Sprint competitions. The goal of Sprint is to find and support the best high potential, early stage, knowledge-based technology companies in Nova Scotia, while encouraging entrepreneurial activity in the province. Target sectors for this program include information technology, clean technology, life sciences and ocean technology. We’re especially interested in deep technology opportunities, which we define as technology based on a scientific discovery or new engineering innovation. However, we welcome submissions from any sector. If that’s your venture, join Innovacorp program coordinator Nick Punjabi for lunch. He’ll walk you through the application process, criteria, program structure, and share some tips and success stories. Register NOTE: If you are unable to attend any of our events please take a minute and cancel your ticket. This allows our events team to better […]