Innovation Governance Summit 2025

July 15, 2025
Downtown Toronto

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, fireside chat, 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

Feautured Summit Topics

Navigating Governance Amid Economic and Political Volatility

Data Governance and Intellectual Property: Protecting Assets in an Innovation-driven Economy

From Strategy to Execution: The Role of Governance in Scaling Tech Companies

Agenda

8:30 - 9:10 am: Attendee check-in and registration

9:10 - 9:20 am: Welcome Remarks

9:20 - 10:00 am: Fireside Chat: From Strategy to Execution: The Role of Governance in Scaling Tech Companies

10:00 - 10:50 am: Panel: Navigating Governance Amid Economic and Political Volatility

11:00 - 11:50 am: Panel: Data Governance and Intellectual Property: Protecting Assets in an Innovation-driven Economy

11:50 - 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

Meet Your Speakers

  • Craig McLellan

    Founder and CEO,

    Think On, Inc

  • Erin Pisko

    Vice President of IP Strategy,

    Innovation Asset Collective

  • Iain Paterson

    Chief Information Security Officer,

    WELL Health Technologies

  • John Mckenzie

    Chief Executive Officer,

    TMX Group

  • Sarah Miller Wright

    Board Director and Strategic Advisor

  • Charles Finley

    Chief Growth Officer,

    MTE Consultants

  • Carol Wilding

    President & CEO,

    CPA Ontario

  • Barry Appleton

    Managing Partner,

    Appleton & Associates International Lawyers LP

  • Prashant Masand

    Partner,

    Deloitte

  • Candice Faktor

    Co-Founder and Co-CEO,

    Disco

Learn More About the Interactive Sessions

Aligning Compensation Strategy with Growth: A Governance Perspective

Summit participants can join an interactive session on compensation strategy that explores how high-growth companies can design competitive compensation and equity programs aligned with their business stage. As a board member, how can you help shape a clear compensation philosophy, support effective equity management, and guide communication strategies that retain talent and support long-term growth?

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Built to Withstand, Ready to Grow: Strengthening Resiliency in the Boardroom

Summit participants can take part in an interactive resilience tabletop exercise that will guide participants through a real-world scenario, challenging them to respond to an unfolding business crisis while identifying opportunities to build long-term adaptability. As a board member, how can you embed resilience into corporate strategy, align leadership and risk, and shift your role from reactive oversight to proactive value creation?

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Navigating Leadership Changes at the Board Level

Summit participants can engage in a realistic, board-level scenario focused on CEO succession and strategic talent decisions, guided by executive search experts. Attendees will explore how boards should respond to sudden leadership transitions, weigh internal versus external candidates, and navigate governance challenges tied to succession. As a board member, how prepared are you to lead during a leadership transition, align talent strategy with long-term goals, and avoid common pitfalls in succession planning?

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Registration

CCI Member & iGP Alumni Pricing: $275

Regular Ticket Cost: $400

Tickets include a catered light breakfast, lunch, and a cocktail reception

If you have any questions, please contact Gabriella Boulos: igp@canadianinnovators.org

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