Innovation Week 2024
Get ready for NL’s largest annual tech conference as techNL hosts Innovation Week 2024. The conference will be filled with expert keynotes, facilitated breakouts, networking events, and celebrations from October 1 to 3 at the St. John’s Convention Centre. This year, we’re building on ten years of success and helping our audience scale with practical uses for next-gen AI.
This year, we’re celebrating the tech sector like never before with our inaugural techFEST concert event on Tuesday, October 1, 2024. Join us at the Co. Innovation Centre with food, drink, and live music from musicians from the local tech sector.
Don’t miss your chance to be part of the unstoppable momentum of the tech and innovation sector in Newfoundland and Labrador. Register now for Innovation Week 2024 and techFEST 2024.
Is your organization looking to explore a sponsorship opportunity? Take a look at our sponsorship package!
2024 Agenda
Tuesday, October 1
8:30 a.m.
Doors open & registration begins!
9:00 a.m. – 9:55 a.m.
Innovation Week Kick-off & Creators at the World’s Edge Podcast Season 2 Premiere
10:00 a.m. – 10:55 a.m.
Keynote: Scott Stevenson, Co-Founder & CEO SpellBook, The AI Copilot for Transactional Lawyers
10:55 a.m. – 11:15 a.m.
Networking Coffee Break
11:15 a.m. – 12:15 p.m.
Expert Panel: Raising Capital in Canada in 2024
Panelists:
– Suzanne Grant
– Sarah Murphy
– Kevin Madill
12:30 p.m. – 1:30 p.m.
1:30 p.m. – 2:00 p.m.
Networking Coffee Break
2:00 p.m. – 4:00 p.m.
Working Sessions:
AI and Creative, with Lily Spiglazovaite
Technical Sales with Michelle McCarthy
Enhancing Government Services with AI: Provincial and Municipal Insights with Alex Shimla
6:00 p.m. – 9:00 p.m.
techfest at COIC
[SEPARATE TICKET REQUIRED]
Get ready for food, drinks, live music from musicians in the tech community and more at our inaugural techfest! Join us at Co. Innovation Centre (710 Torbay Road) to celebrate the amazing people who make up our sector!
Wednesday, October 2
7:00 a.m. – 7:55 a.m.
Sunrise Hike at Signal Hill: Northhead Trail
9:00 a.m. – 10:00 a.m.
10:00 a.m. – 11:00 a.m.
Keynote: Dan Chuparkoff, former technology leader at Google, McKinsey and Atlassian
IP, Cybersecurity, and AI with Jared Perry
10:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m.
Tech Sector Exhibits & Demos
Learn more about what your fellow tech companies are working on and see the cutting edge innovation happening right here in NL
12:30 p.m. – 1:30 p.m.
Break: Enjoy some of Downtown St. John’s finest dining through Destination St. John’s Delegate program.
1:30 p.m. – 4:00 p.m.
Cross-sector Tech Market
- Join representatives from the energy, healthcare, and ocean sectors to hear pitches and demos from techNL member companies.
4:00 p.m. – 6:00 p.m.
Cross-sector Tech Networking Social
Thursday, October 3
9:30 a.m. – 10:00 a.m.
Doors open & registration begins!
10:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m.
Student Networking Event Sponsored by Fortis Inc.
- 200+ students will connect with 20+ techNL member companies to support the next generation of tech talent.
- Participating companies include:
– Avalon Holographics
– CoLab Software
– Fonemed
– NetBenefit Software
– PAL
– PolyUnity
– Verafin
2:00 p.m. – 2:30 p.m.
Doors open & registration begins!
2:30 p.m. – 3:00 p.m.
Pre-industry Awards Refreshments
3:00 p.m. – 4:30 p.m.
Tech Sector Industry Award Ceremony
4:30 p.m. – 6:00 p.m.
Industry Awards Networking Social
About the Sessions
Keynotes
Day 1 (October 1) Keynote: TBA
TBA
Day 2 Keynote (October 2): TBA
TBA
Engaging Panels and Breakout Sessions
As well as learning from these expert keynote speakers, Innovation Week attendees will hear from local leaders in the panels and breakout sessions. In addition, be among the first to witness a groundbreaking campaign redefining Newfoundland and Labrador’s tech sector.
Day 1 (October 1): Expert Panel: Raising Capital
Join our panel of experts discussing the all-important topic of raising capital. They’ll be talking about the current tech investment landscape in Canada, and where should companies at different stages focus their energy. Panelists include: Kevin Madill, Graphite Ventures, and more TBA.
Day 1 (October 1): Breakout Sessions
Details TBA
Day 3 (October 3) morning: Navigating the Tech Job Market for Post-Secondary Students Sponsored by Fortis Inc.
As a post-secondary student, you’re either gearing up to enter the job market for a work term or a full-time job. You’re wondering how you can go about employment outreach, perform well in job interviews, negotiate for appropriate salaries and benefits, and accept or reject a job offer. At this student networking event, you’ll get to network with local tech companies! Tech companies include: Avalon Holographics, CoLab Software, Fonemed, Fortis, NetBenefit Software, PolyUnity, Verafin, and more.
Day 3 (October 3) afternoon: Tech Sector Industry Award Ceremony & Networking Social
The excitement of Innovation Week culminates with our Industry Awards celebration and social. Join us as we acknowledge and celebrate all the incredible work in the NL tech sector over the last year.
Innovation Week 2024 Sponsors
Interested in sponsoring Innovation Week this year? With more than 500 in-person attendees, 250,000 impressions on social, and 30 media hits, our conference is the perfect way to connect with the NL tech sector. Email Dwayne Hopkins at dwayne@technl.ca for more information and check out our list of previous sponsors below!
2024 Annual Industry Awards
• Tech Company of the Year Award
• Startup of the Year Award
• Diversity in Tech Advocate Award
• Champion of Youth Award
• Community Builder of the Year Award
The application portal is now open! We are looking for nominations from tech leaders, workers, students, entrepreneurs, and more. You can learn more and nominate companies and individuals for the above awards here. The deadline to apply has been extended until September 18, 2024.
Make sure to register for the Industry Award Ceremony on October 3, 2024!