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.
125+
Attendees from across Canada, including entrepreneurs, board chairs, governance experts, and industry leaders
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Engaging panels, fireside chat, networking opportunities, and interactive breakout sessions
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Meals, including cocktail reception to wrap up the event and celebrate the recent graduates of iGP’s Level 3 Cohort
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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
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Craig McLellan
Founder and CEO,
Think On, Inc
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Erin Pisko
Vice President of IP Strategy,
Innovation Asset Collective
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Iain Paterson
Chief Information Security Officer,
WELL Health Technologies -
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John Mckenzie
Chief Executive Officer,
TMX Group
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Sarah Miller Wright
Board Director and Strategic Advisor
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Charles Finley
Chief Growth Officer,
MTE Consultants
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Carol Wilding
President & CEO,
CPA Ontario
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Barry Appleton
Managing Partner,
Appleton & Associates International Lawyers LP
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Prashant Masand
Partner,
Deloitte
Learn More About the Interactive Sessions
FACILITATED BY
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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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?
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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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
