Canada’s space leadership—astronauts, robotics, and Borealis‑class projects—offers a model for national ambition. We’ll explore how big‑science platforms translate into supply chains, STEM talent, procurement reform, and firm growth.

Canada’s energy transition requires long‑horizon bets—SMRs, grid modernization, and critical workforce pipelines. Industry and institutions will detail what it takes to deliver at pace: permitting, capital stacks, vendor ecosystems, and training pathways.

Operational insights from international conflict and the defence industrial base—procurement agility, dual‑use tech, logistics, and workforce surge capacity—applied to Canada’s readiness.

From recruitment and retention to advanced training and partnerships with colleges, polytechnics, and universities how do we modernize CAF talent pipelines and tech adoption?

Beyond experimentation: governance, privacy, skills, and vendor selection for AI at enterprise scale. We’ll cut through hype to show where AI is moving the needle on productivity and services—and where it isn’t.

An aging workforce can be a productivity asset—if we modernize learning. From professional upskilling to continuing education and modular credentials, how do we make it real for employers and workers?

A candid conversation with Canadian CEOs on capital discipline, global markets, and building firms that scale.