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ABOUT US

Who is techNL?

About techNL
techNL is a not-for-profit membership association that accelerates the growth of the tech sector in Newfoundland and Labrador. In collaboration with its network of members and partners, techNL provides business growth services, visibility, and a collective voice to tech and tech-enabled companies in Newfoundland and Labrador with a vision to make Newfoundland and Labrador the most sought-after Canadian tech ecosystem, globally recognized for its collaborative community, diversity, and quality of life.

A key focus on business growth includes programs and services to support talent development (training and upskilling, employment services, etc.), member connections, digital transformation and ecosystem development in Newfoundland and Labrador.

Our programming is focused on:

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Offering programs

conferences, and events through our Export Innovation Program.

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Actively working with stakeholders

to develop short-term and long-term solutions for availability of talent to support the growth of the sector.

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Leading the growth

of the health tech ecosystem through Bounce Health Innovation.

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Co-leading

the delivery of the Digital Oil and Gas project together with Energy NL.

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Meeting regularly

with members of provincial and federal government on issues and opportunities related to the sector.

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Providing regular networking events

and communications that keep members and partners informed, engaged, and connected.

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Purpose

To accelerate the growth of the tech sector in Newfoundland and Labrador.

Vision

To become the most sought-after Canadian tech ecosystem, globally recognized for its collaborative community, diversity, and quality of life.

Strategic Priorities

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BUSINESS GROWTH SERVICES

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SECTOR VISIBILITY

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A COLLECTIVE VOICE

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Board of Directors

Our Board of Directors help shape techNL’s strategic priorities and oversee their implementation. The board is comprised of leaders from a cross-section of the province’s technology and innovation sector that values the input, ideas, and participation of individuals from diverse backgrounds.

For more information on techNL’s board members, see the profiles below.

Johanna Brown

CHAIR

Hasan Hai

VICE-CHAIR

Isaac Adejuwon

DIRECTOR

Laura Aguirre

DIRECTOR

Randy Billard

DIRECTOR

David Gibbs

DIRECTOR

Stephen Hill

DIRECTOR

Ayon Shahed

DIRECTOR

Norm Williams

DIRECTOR

Lindsay Winters

DIRECTOR

Past Chairs of the Board of Directors

Through more than 30 years dedicated to driving the success of the technology industry in Newfoundland and Labrador, techNL has worked together with its members to evolve and expand its mandate to meet the needs of the sector. Governed by a Board of Directors comprised of industry representatives, ensuring the prosperity of the technology sector in the province has always underpinned everything we do.

The Chair of the Board of Directors leads the board in its decisions and actions to ensure techNL’s duties to its members are being fulfilled. These past Chairs of the Board have provided the leadership and guidance which has allowed techNL to grow as an association. We thank our past Chairs for their support, dedication and commitment to techNL and the technology sector in Newfoundland and Labrador:

2022 to 2024 Jacqueline Lee

2021 to 2022 Dan Brake

2019 to 2021 Craig Rowe

2017 to 2019 Kendra MacDonald

2016 to 2017 Ajay Pande

2015 to 2016 Chris Dillon

2014 to 2015 Mandy Woodland

2013 to 2014 Chris Spurvey

2011 to 2013 Gerard Duggan

2010 to 2011 Paul Dubé

2009 to 2010 John Harris

2008 to 2009 Barry Dawe