Beyond the Buzzwords: The Homegrown Innovations Shaping B.C.’s Future
Beyond the Buzzwords: The Homegrown Innovations Shaping B.C.’s Future
Individuals: $129 + GST
Table of 8: $1,250 + GST
Non-Members:
Individuals: $258 + GST
Table of 8: $2,500 + GST
Program: 12:30 – 1:30 p.m.
In classrooms and research labs at post-secondary institutions across the province, technologies of the future like artificial intelligence, quantum computing, and supercomputers are more than just buzzwords. They are driving innovative solutions to some of the province’s biggest challenges, from creating jobs and boosting productivity to addressing the skills and talent gap and building a more inclusive, sustainable future where everyone can thrive.
Simon Fraser University is committed to fostering an innovation ecosystem that empowers entrepreneurs, researchers, and innovators to develop their ideas, stay in B.C., and create meaningful impact in their communities. From AI frameworks that accelerate drug discovery, to algorithms that help build more empathetic robots, to AI sensors that support sustainable crop growth, SFU’s research is creating tangible benefits for British Columbians.
In her fifth annual address to the Greater Vancouver Board of Trade, SFU President Joy Johnson will outline the university’s approach to research that delivers real impact, highlight opportunities for collaboration, and demonstrate how the post-secondary sector is helping to build a more sustainable and prosperous future for our province.
Keynote Speaker:
President and Vice-Chancellor
Simon Fraser University
Joy Johnson is president and vice-chancellor of Simon Fraser University, and professor in its Faculty of Health Sciences.
As president, Joy is committed to carrying out SFU’s vision to be a leading research university, advancing an inclusive and sustainable future.
Prior to her appointment as president, Joy served as SFU’s vice-president, research and international, and oversaw the evolution of cutting-edge research, innovation, and international engagement across eight faculties.
Under her leadership, SFU’s achieved the fastest growth of any Canadian university research income of any university in Canada, with a focus on mobilizing knowledge to enhance the social, economic and environmental wellbeing of its communities.
Prior to SFU, Joy had a distinguished career in academics and research. She is an elected Fellow of the Canadian Academy of Health Sciences, a Fellow of the Royal Society of Canada, and has co-authored more than 180 peer-reviewed articles.
Joy is a director and incoming chair on the Universities Canada board.
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