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July 14, 2026

Business + Higher Education Roundtable launches Leadership Tables to tackle challenges across AI, Energy, National Security, and Health

The Business + Higher Education Roundtable (BHER) has launched member-driven Leadership Tables that bring together senior leaders from business + higher education around four areas critical to Canada’s growth: AIEnergyNational Security and Health.

In response to these national priorities, BHER members are stepping up and working together  to influence policy, build partnerships, strengthen talent pipelines, and accelerate innovation adoption at scale and at pace.

The outcome? To demonstrate industry and post-secondary education's commitment to solving Canada’s biggest talent, innovation, security, and growth challenges. 

“Through our Leadership Tables, we are mobilizing the unparalleled power of our nationwide, cross-sector membership to help Canada not only respond to current priorities, but shape what happens next.” 

- Valerie Walker, CEO, BHER 

The BHER Leadership Tables: 

 

BHER is the only organization in Canada that brings together leaders from the country’s top companies and post-secondary institutions to build a better social and economic future. We collaborate with our members to tackle some of Canada’s biggest skills, talent, innovation, and productivity challenges.

Want a seat at the table? Leadership Tables are built for BHER members. Contact valerie.walker@bher.ca to learn more about joining BHER.