4 Th Annual CANADA S INNOVATION CORRIDOR SUMMIT

4th AnnualCANADA’S INNOVATIONCORRIDOR SUMMITDisruption: Optimizing the Tech-Talent Interfacewww.corridorsummit.caPodium SponsorKeynote SponsorBuildersCatalystsMunicipal PartnersDriversSupporters

WELCOME FROM CANADA’SINNOVATION CORRIDORBUSINESS COUNCIL“It’s about competitive advantage. Canada’s InnovationCorridor is a powerful economic zone. It rivals corridors inother world-leading jurisdictions such southern California,Israel, Germany and beyond. The Summit connectsregional business communities in a way like no other.”Todd Letts, Summit Chair and CEO of the BramptonBoard of Trade“Canada’s Innovation Corridor is a glimpse into thefuture global economy – one that is more regional, highlyconnected, talented and diverse. By leaning into thesestrengths, the Corridor can unlock even more economicpotential and become a leader in a post-COVID recovery.”Jan De Silva, President & CEO of the Toronto RegionBoard of Trade, Co-Chair of Canada’s InnovationCorridor Business Council“Canada’s Innovation Corridor supports companies andcommunities by strengthening collaboration amongbusiness, government and academia.”Ian McLean, President & CEO of the Greater KitchenerWaterloo Chamber of Commerce, Co-Chair of Canada’sInnovation Corridor Business CouncilPage 2Canada’s Innovation Corridor Summit 2021

WHAT IS THE CORRIDORSUMMIT?Collectively, corridor business communities contribute morethan 360 billion to Canada’s GDP. The Corridor is anchoredby the Greater Toronto & Hamilton Area (GTHA) and Waterlooregions – a high growth economic zone in Southern Ontariodefined by a dense cluster of advanced manufacturing andtechnology firms. The long-term goal of the Summit is toinform and drive transformational actions that shape thecorridor’s future as a world-class region measured by talent,productivity and quality of life. The summit is hosted by theBrampton Board of Trade on behalf of Canada’s InnovationCorridor Business Council.Chamber PartnersCHAMBEROF COMMERCEHALTON HILLSCanada’s Innovation Corridor Summit 2021Page 3

SUMMIT AGENDA7:30 amExpo Break & Networking8:00 amWelcome Remarks8:15 amKeynote SpeakerTerry Stuart, Chief Digital Officer, Deloitte9:15 amExpo Break & Networking9:30 amPresentation: World of Devs Hackathon ChallengePanel – Empowering the Connected Worker10:40 amExpo Break & Networking11:00 amPanel – Preparing Our People:Cybersecurity in an Increasingly Scary World12:00 pmLunch Break, Expo & Networking12:40 pmThe New Fundamentals of Economic RecoveryAnnouncement: Scaling to New Heights RIC Centre TransformationInnovation Pitch: Mobii Systems1:00 pmKeynote SpeakerRola Dagher, Global Channel Chief, Dell Technologies1:45 pmExpo Break & Networking2:00 pmPanel – Citius, Altius, Fortius: Disruptive Trends3:00 pmExpo Break & Networking3:15 pmInnovation Pitch: VIVOPLANPanel – Agile Planning:Innovations in Development Approvals4:40 pmClosing Remarks4:45 amExpo Break & NetworkingPage 4Canada’s Innovation Corridor Summit 2021

KEYNOTE PROFILEDecade of DisruptionTerry StuartChief Digital Officer, DeloitteWhen some of the world’s leading brands need to discuss digitaltransformation, innovation, or figure out how to get ready for disruption,Terry Stuart often gets the call. Terry is a “constructive disruptor”,helping clients thrive in a world where exponential change is in thedriver’s seat and there is no obeying the speed limit.Terry helps organizations understand the Age of Disruption and howto leverage new technologies and new ways of thinking, rather than bedisrupted by them.As Chief Digital Officer for the Government of Canada account, Terryhelps Canada leverage digital capabilities in order to be the leader ineffective and efficient government at scale. Terry has also worked withorganizations across industries to implement sustainable transformationprograms and in his previous role as Chief Innovation Officer, Terryhelped drive several disruptions within Deloitte including the creation ofthe Greenhouse Program, engagement in the Communitech Acceleratorin Kitchener-Waterloo and the establishment of OMNIA, Deloitte’sArtificial Intelligence Business.Founder of Singularity University Canada, a Canadian Institute forExponential Growth (CIEG), CIEG is focused on exposing Canadianbusiness leaders to disruptive, exponential technology that can helpaddress humanity’s biggest challenges. SU Canada holds national summitsbi-annually as well as intimate executive programs twice per year.Animated and passionate, Terry speaks to audiences across the country(C2Mtl, TEDx, C-Suite Exponential Technology series, MacKay Forums,etc.) and abroad. As a master connector, Terry finds value in meeting witheveryone in the innovation ecosystem, finding inspiration everywhere.Digital disruption by design is no longer a buzzword and has becomean essential part of business survival. Moreover, the public sector is anessential partner in enabling the next era of Canada’s productivity forfuture generations to come.Canada’s Innovation Corridor Summit 2021Page 5

PAGE HEADERINNOVATIONARENACOMING 2023The Innovation Arena, located in the City of Kitchener’s InnovationDistrict, will amplify Waterloo region’s health tech sector and createnew growth across Canada’s Innovation Corridor.With Velocity – Canada’s most productive incubator – at its core,the Innovation Arena will streamline commercialization pathwaysfor businesses, fast-track delivery of health technologies and drivea new wave of economic prosperity.Page 6Our greatest impactCanada’s InnovationCorridor Summit 2021happens together.FP1565uwaterloo.ca/innovation-arena

PAGE HEADERCREATING ANDRESPONDING TODISRUPTIVE FORCESOn behalf of the University of Waterloo,I would like to welcome you to the 4th AnnualCanada’s Innovation Corridor Summit.We are proud to sponsor this event, whichbrings together delegates from across the regionto explore how innovative technologies intersect with talentto create disruptive opportunities across our varied sectors.At Waterloo, we remain laser-focused on supporting our community ofinnovators who contribute to immediate and long-term prosperity for the region.As we seek new ways to collaborate together, we know we can collectively powerinnovations to help drive Canada’s post-pandemic economy and society.Since our inception in 1957, Waterloo has built a legacy of game-changingresearch, leading edge technology and unparalleled entrepreneurial programsthat alone have contributed 2.3 billion in revenue and 7,500 jobs in the lastdecade (Deloitte Canada 2019).Looking forward, we continue to work across the corridor to forge new paths foreconomic and social prosperity in critical areas like human-machine interactionand health tech. Initiatives like Waterloo’s Innovation Arena is just one example –a partnership bringing our community partners together to solve local and globalhealth challenges, advance innovation and technology solutions, and drive Canada’snext wave of economic growth.Canada’s Innovation Corridor Summit plays a key role in connecting theleaders, trailblazers and change-makers who will continue to create positivechange for our communities.We must all continue to support the pipeline of cutting-edge research andtechnology, and nurture the brightest talent to position the region as anextraordinary competitor on the global stage.Thank you to the organizers for bringing us together to foster these criticalconversations. These opportunities are integral to the vitality of ourregional economies.Best wishes,Vice President, University RelationsUniversity of WaterlooCanada’sInnovation Corridor Summit 2021Page 7FP1565Sandra Banks

KEYNOTE PROFILEDo ‘from anywhere’ Worldof TechnologyRola DagherGlobal Channel Chief, Dell TechnologiesLeadership is not simply a role that you fill; it is an action that you takeeach day. It is this philosophy that guides Dell Technologies’ GlobalChannel Chief, Rola Dagher. Over her career of more than two decades,Dagher has worked with some of the brightest minds in the technologyindustry, while honing her natural leadership style.Dagher returns to Dell Technologies after leading as President of CiscoCanada for three years. Prior to this, she held various sales leadershiproles at Dell and Bell Canada. While Dagher is a proven sales andchannel champion, she will be the first to say that her success is a directreflection of the dedication and drive of the entire sales organization.Dagher believes in diversity of thought and has made it her missionto empower, support, and foster diverse talent. Her commitment toempowering women is shown through her recognition as one of the2020 Top 25 Women of Influence , by WXN as one of Canada’s MostPowerful Women: Top 100 , and by Women in Communications andTechnology (WCT) as the 2019 Woman of the Year.In addition to her role at Dell Technologies, Dagher is an advocate forpediatric care, mental health, diversity and the progress of women inthe workplace and sits on a number of boards including Cedars CancerFoundation, the Circle of Champions for the Toronto Region ImmigrantEmployment Council, the Centre of Addiction and Mental Health,Catalyst and Kids Help Phone. She is a co-founder of the BlackNorthInitiative, and an active member of the 30% Club, the Business Councilof Canada and a member of the U.S.-Canada Innovation Partnership,where Dagher helps shape policy around the workforce of the futureand promotes the adoption and acceleration of emerging technologies,innovation, and research. Yet, through all of her accomplishments,Dagher firmly believes that no one achieves greatness in a silo.She believes that you have to “learn it, earn it, and return it,” andthis process is one that she continues to work through at everystage of her career.Page 8Canada’s Innovation Corridor Summit 2021

PASSPORT CONTESTWin Two Tickets to CICS 2022!Visit our exhibitors during the 2021 Innovation Corridor Summit for achance to win two tickets to CICS 2022!Visit a minimum of 8 booths and tell us one unique piece of informationfrom their booth or video OR the name of the Expo Host atthe booth today.Once you have collected at least 8 pieces of information, click HEREto submit these details for a chance to win. Winner will be drawn onMonday, September 27th.ExhibitorsSummit Program CommitteeCanada’s Innovation Corridor Summit 2021Page 9

PANEL 1Empowering the Connected WorkerRemote work, an aging workforce and bridging the skills gap bringchallenges to team performance and productivity. What Industry 4.0technologies are manufacturing, logistics and service companiesemploying to ensure frontline workers have the proper transfer ofknowledge, collaboration tools and guidance they needed to performat higher levels of safety, quality, and productivity.Moderator: Kathleen McEwan, CPA, CASenior Manager Organization Transformation &Future of Work,DeloitteTony ChahineCEO,Myant Inc.Vito CicirettoPresident & CEO,DynacareAllison GiffordSenior Manager, Public Policy, Canada,AmazonPage 10Canada’s Innovation Corridor Summit 2021

PANEL 2Preparing Our People:Cybersecurity in an Increasingly Scary WorldIt’s a much scarier world out there. Hacks to customer data, interruptionsto automated processes and theft of intellectual property posetremendous disruptions in today’s workplace. Often, human error makesour companies most vulnerable for attack. What’s the latest trickery andhow do we turn our weakest links to our greatest strengths?Moderator: Dr. Ian McKillopAssociate Professor, Cryptography, Security &Privacy Group,University of WaterlooDr. Jeremy MacBeanDirector of Marketing & Communications,Konica Minolta/IT WeaponsCharles FinlayExecutive Director,ROGERS Cybersecure CatalystCanada’s Innovation Corridor Summit 2021Page 11