IPON Demo Day at TMU

Join us for the IPON Demo Day on August 26, where innovation meets opportunity! 🚀 This event marks the conclusion of a 13-week IBZ Innovation Fellowship Program designed to elevate Ontario’s leading academic researchers by transforming groundbreaking science into market-ready solutions.

Supported by Intellectual Property Ontario (IPON) and orchestrated by the Innovation Boost Zone, this Fellowship aids academic spin-outs through tailored program streams. Attendees will have the chance to:

• Connect with academic founders, industry advisors, investors, and institutional partners.
• Celebrate the milestones achieved by the cohort.
• Explore cutting-edge ventures eager for future support.

Keynote Panel: 🙌
Navigating Canada's Post-Secondary IP Evolution featuring:

• Isi Caulder (Smart & Biggar)
• Hina Ahmed (Council of Canadian Innovators)
• Paul Paolatto (IPON)
• Michael Rowell (U15)

Event Agenda:

• 11:00 AM – 11:45 AM | Interactive Showcase: Networking and demo booths hosted by early-stage teams.
• 11:45 AM – 12:15 PM | Opening Remarks: Welcome from TMU and program leadership.
• 12:15 PM – 1:15 PM | Keynote Panel Discussion.
• 1:15 PM – 1:30 PM | Break: Short intermission.
• 1:30 PM – 2:45 PM | Pitch Competition: 15 teams present rapid-fire pitches.
• 2:45 PM – 3:45 PM | Networking & Judges' Deliberation: Live demos and networking.
• 3:45 PM – 4:00 PM | Awards & Closing Remarks: Prize announcements and final thoughts.

📍 Location: Sheldon & Tracy Levy Student Learning Centre, 341 Yonge St, Toronto, ON M5B 1S1, Canada
🔗 Get your ticket here!