Innovation
Governance
Summit 2026

July 14, 2026
Downtown Toronto

Register Here

Join fellow Canadian business leaders and corporate directors for a full-day summit of lively panels, interactive tabletop exercises, and networking opportunities, all designed to help you become a sharper innovation governance expert and a more sought-after board member.

100+

Attendees from across Canada, including entrepreneurs, board chairs, governance experts, and industry leaders

9

Engaging panels, armchair discussion, networking opportunities, and interactive breakout sessions

3

Meals, including cocktail reception to wrap up the event and celebrate the recent graduates of iGP’s Level 3 Cohort

1

Packed day of in-depth discussions, fresh networking, and warm hospitality at Deloitte Canada’s HQ in Toronto

AI Adoption in Practice: From Governance to Growth

Strategic Risk Oversight: When the Board Must Step In

Cybersecurity and Data Governance: Protecting Intangible Assets

Feautured Summit Topics

Governing Canadian Innovation Companies in an Uncertain World

Agenda

9:00 - 9:30 am: Attendee Check-in and Light Breakfast

9:30 - 9:35 am: Welcome Remarks

9:35 - 10:20 am: Presentations and Discussions on Governing High-Growth Innovation Firms in an Uncertain World, featuring insights from Carol Wilding, Jim Balsillie, and Carol Leaman.

10:20 - 11:20 am: Sector Update & Reflections Panel Discussion

11:30 - 12:00 pm: Panel Discussion: AI Adoption in Practice - From Governance to Growth

12:00 - 1:00 pm: Networking Lunch

1:00 - 2:15 pm: Interactive Tabletop Exercises

2:30 - 3:45 pm: Interactive Tabletop Exercises

3:45 - 5:30 pm: Networking Mixer

Summit Speakers

Carol Leaman
Investor, Board Member, Advisor
Jim Balsillie
Chair
CCI
Carol Wilding
President & CEO
CPA Ontario
Iain Paterson
Chief Information Security Officer
WELL Health Technologies Corp.
Ken Chan
Partner
Optimus SBR
Ali Abou Daya
CEO
Transactix Financial Inc.
Harry Zarek
President
Compugen Inc.