ABCtech #139 27DEC19 Your Expectations 2019

ABCtech # 27DEC19 Your Expectations 2019

December 27th, 2018

2018 proved to be a turning point for many industries as technologies continued to emerge at an ever increasing rate.  Take healthcare for example.  One can hardly escape the impact of data and diagnosis and determination on the personalization of healthcare – dominated for centuries by professions then government and corporations.

On other fronts INNOVATION is rampant:  etc.

Only 10-years ago…none of this existed. What can we expect by 2020?  Let us know what you expect HERE  

https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/VJWSBL7

Our 2019 Schedule:

Fusion Energy Technologies – Salon Jan 16 –  Edmonton by invitation only

Vision & Leadership – Symposium Jan 26 – Edmonton see below

Engaging Youth – the future of work – Spring project. Student consultation through Canada’s high schools and post-secondary institutions and an associated fundraiser

TechInvest’s intangible assets investment fund – Alberta launch and fund raising

Ontario Council of Technologies Society – incorporating and hosting introductory event(s)

Monitoring economic resilience and the innovation ecosystem – March and September surveys and April and October reports for Alberta and Ontario

Pending Conferences: Autonomous transportation (April); The intangible asset economy (TBI); Festival of BIG Ideas (TBI)

For more visit ABCtech.ca or contact Editor@ABCtech.ca        Renew your MEMBERSHIP HERE

VISION & LEADERSHIP Symposium

The four candidates for Premier of Alberta have been invited to address the symposium

9:00AM Rachel Notley, NDP Party Leader – pending. 10:30AM David Khan, Liberal Party Leader – confirmed.

1:30PM Stephen Mandel, Alberta Party Leader – confirmed. 3:00PM Jason Kenney, UCP Party Leader – confirmed.

Plus timely and insightful panel discourse on Alberta’s economy, youth, procurement, innovation

Saturday January 26th, 2019 – Royal Glenora – Edmonton

8:30am – 4:30pm

EARLY-BIRD NOTICE

$88 now – Register HERE

Increasing to $125 on January 1st

DISCOUNTS APPLY AUTOMATICALLY ON-LINE

ABCtech Members receive a 20% Discount. Not a Member? Register HERE

Members of Alberta’s Technology Industry Alliance also receive a 20% discount. Use “ALLIANCE” as your code

PROGRAM FEATURES

Keynotes – Election ’19 Preview

Each of four party candidates for Premier of Alberta are invited to deliver a 20-minute address followed by a 10-minute Q&A.

9:00 Rachel Notley – 10:30 Stephen Mandel – 1:30 David Khan – 3:00 Jason Kenney

Networking

Twenty-minute breaks – Refreshments  – Buffet luncheon

Themed 4-5 Seat Panels

Economic resilience. Chaired by Leann Hackman-Carty, Economic Developers Alberta

Engaging Youth – the future of work. Chaired by Phil Davidson, ABCtech

Public procurement in Alberta. Chaired by Arnold D’souza, Supply Chain Management Association

Advancing and financing Innovation in Alberta. Chaired by Werner Biegler, ABCtech

AGM

ABCtech’s half-hour AGM will follow lunch

Webcasting

The entire event will be webcast and recorded live

Questions?  Contact Editor@ABCtech.ca