Purpose with Proof is a practical approach to earned media that helps founders turn mission into measurable results. In this workshop, you’ll learn what stories resonate with the media — and how to build credibility with customers, partners, and investors through authentic, outcomes-driven storytelling. The session wraps up with an open Q&A with the Editors […]
A light lunch will the served
Venture capital, industry, and government often view first-of-a-kind (FOAK) projects as the missing link on the path from concept to commercialization. In this fireside chat, David Yeh — veteran climate investor and Founder of Precursor — discusses how FOAK projects can succeed in this complex new era. Attendees will gain insight into geopolitics of FOAK and how to make projects bankable — and why […]
Climate tech doesn’t have decades to scale — and neither do we. Solving the hardest climate challenges takes more than just capital: it requires the right team, timely pivots, strategic partners, and a supportive ecosystem that understands the urgency and complexity of scaling breakthrough hard tech solutions and building BIG things. In this candid conversation […]
Fuel up on ideas (and maybe coffee too).
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 […]
Post-climate talks chill. Stick around for Climate Connections — where ideas flow, partnerships form, and climate ambition keeps moving. Relax, connect, and recharge with fellow change-makers.
