From drones to satellite sensing, Canadian climate tech is solving some of the world’s toughest challenges—and delivering unexpected strategic value. Many of these innovations have powerful dual uses, with applications across defence, disaster response, housing, and more.
This session explores how hard tech from Canada can unlock climate impact while addressing some of the country’s most urgent and intersecting needs—and what it will take to support and scale these cross-sector solutions.
Alex Deslauriers, Founder and CEO, FireSwarm Solutions Inc.
Saad Dara, Co-Founder and CEO, Mangrove Lithium
Byron Thom, Partner, Industrial Innovation Venture Fund, BDC Capital
Paul Needham, CEO, Arca Climate
Zita Astravas, Vice President, Wellington Advocacy, Former Federal Chief of Staff -Defence, Public Safety, Emergency Preparedness
Todd Sayers, Chief Operating Officer, NorthX Climate Tech (moderator)
