New Five Questions interview is live with Michael Matta, Co-Founder and CEO of Solink, hosted by CCI CEO Patrick Searle. In this clip, Mike makes a sharp point about where AI is heading next. www.canadianinnovators.org/content/five-questions-with-solink-co-founder-ceo-mike-matta

The next six months will test whether Canada is ready to make hard economic choices. Daniel Perry, CCI’s Director of Federal Affairs, argues that 2026 needs clear action on the fundamentals of economic sovereignty. Read more: www.canadianinnovators.org/content/inno...

CCI is hiring a Director, Government Affairs (Ontario). This is a senior role focused on building relationships across Queen’s Park and the broader public sector. council-of-canadian-innovators.breezy.hr/p/965e5b4847a7

CCI Chair Jim Balsillie joined @thepaikinpodcast.bsky.social for a wide-ranging conversation on Canada’s productivity challenge, the need to modernize our economic playbook, and what a practical, made-in-Canada approach to building a more sovereign future looks like. www.youtube.com/watch?v=0vuo...

Canada’s 2025 Federal Budget points in the right direction on innovation, but a few practical measures were missed. That creates a real opportunity for B.C. Budget 2026 to pick up the tools Ottawa left on the table. Read more: www.canadianinnovators.org/content/what...

The Council of Canadian Innovators is pleased to welcome Accerta and President & CEO Peter Owsiany to our national network of high-growth technology companies. www.canadianinnovators.org/content/cci-...

CCI is hiring a Director, Government Affairs (Ontario). This is a senior role focused on building relationships across Queen’s Park and the broader public sector. This is a remote role based in the Greater Toronto Area. Full-time. Permanent. council-of-canadian-innovators.breezy.hr/p/965e5b4847a7

CCI is proud to share that Skaidra Puodžiūnas has been promoted to Senior Director of Policy and Advocacy. www.canadianinnovators.org/content/skai...

CCI is thrilled to announce Laurent Carbonneau’s promotion to Vice President of Policy and Advocacy. Laurent will lead CCI’s government relations and advocacy work, strengthening coordination of national priorities and supporting activity across Canada. www.canadianinnovators.org/content/laur...

CCI is proud to announce Gabriella Boulos’s promotion to Vice President of Programming. www.canadianinnovators.org/content/gabriella-boulos-promoted-to-ccis-vice-president-of-programming

We’re hiring: Manager, Program and Events. This role owns end-to-end delivery of CCI’s programs and events. Apply here: council-of-canadian-innovators.breezy.hr/p/412dcf0c2485

Canada’s dual use innovators are building technologies that serve both defence needs and commercial markets. Leaders gathered in Ottawa to share practical lessons on what it takes to move these solutions from idea to adoption. Read more: www.canadianinnovators.org/content/seen...

Today, the federal government announced the implementation of its Buy Canadian Policy, including new procurement rules intended to prioritize Canadian suppliers. In response, CCI Director of Policy and Research Laurent Carbonneau issued a statement: www.canadianinnovators.org/content/cci-...

In a new perspective piece, Kiersten Enemark, CCI Director of B.C. Affairs, recaps CCI’s November meetings in Victoria with Premier David Eby and senior ministers. Read the full piece here: www.canadianinnovators.org/content/look...

CCI is happy to welcome Mircom Group of Companies and President & CEO Mark Falbo to our network of Canadian innovators! www.canadianinnovators.org/content/cci-...

CCI welcomes Dean Velentzas as Director of Partnerships. In this role, Dean will lead relationships with corporate, ecosystem, and public sector partners, building programs and platforms that create more opportunities for CCI members. Read more: www.canadianinnovators.org/content/cci-...

The Council of Canadian Innovators is proud to celebrate the first cohort of the Canada Defence Procurement Readiness Program. Thank you to Supporting Partner BRION RAFFOUL LLP and Presenting Partner RBCx for helping make this possible. Read more: www.canadianinnovators.org/content/cci-...

Last Friday, the Trump Administration released its new National Security Strategy. In response, CCI’s incoming CEO Patrick Searle issued a statement: www.canadianinnovators.org/content/cci-urges-pm-carney-to-convene-canadian-business-leaders-to-chart-sovereign-industrial-strategy

Incoming CCI CEO Patrick Searle is featured in the Financial Post discussing why 2026 will be a pivotal year for Canadian businesses. Read the full story by Yvonne Lau: financialpost.com/technology/c...

The Council of Canadian Innovators (CCI) has appointed Dana O'Born as Chief Strategy Officer. Dana has been central to building the council’s advocacy strategy and elevating the voice of Canada’s scale-up economy in Ottawa and across the provinces. www.canadianinnovators.org/content/dana...

The Council of Canadian Innovators (CCI) board of directors led by Jim Balsillie and John Ruffolo today announced the appointment of Patrick Searle as Chief Executive Officer, marking a new chapter for Canada's 21st century business council. Read more: www.canadianinnovators.org/content/patr...

Early procurement at home helps Canadian tech scale. As AVSS Co-Foudner & CEO Josh Ogden notes, initial contracts validate demand, build revenue, and make it easier for innovators to sell into global markets. That strengthens the ecosystem for future exporters.

Today, the federal government announced the creation of the Regional Defence Investment Initiative (RDII). In response to the announcement, CCI Director of Federal Affairs Daniel Perry issued a statement: www.canadianinnovators.org/content/cci-...

CCI welcomes BUZZ HPC and President & COO Craig Tavares to our network of innovators. BUZZ HPC is a sovereign AI cloud and high performance computing provider that delivers large scale GPU capacity for AI, machine learning and scientific computing. www.canadianinnovators.org/content/cci-...

In this edition of Mooseworks, Laurent Carbonneau looks at what has changed since Mark Carney became Prime Minister and how his early economic approach is taking shape. Read the full article here: www.canadianinnovators.org/content/budg...

Jess Sinclair, CCI Director of Prairie Affairs, writes about the importance of a provincial IP framework and why the control of intangible assets will shape the province’s ability to commercialize more homegrown ideas. Read more: www.canadianinnovators.org/content/comm...

In a new perspectives piece, Skaidra Puodžiūnas, CCI Director of Ontario Affairs, looks at why updating the definition of an “Ontario business” is key to making strategic procurement a real economic driver. www.canadianinnovators.org/content/the-...

Interested in what the Innovation Governance Program (iGP) can offer your board leadership journey? On December 9, join an online information session led by Gabriella Boulos, Director of Programs and Events at CCI. Register here: us02web.zoom.us/meeting/regi...

The Council of Canadian Innovators (CCI) today announced that Benjamin Bergen will be stepping down from his role as president and joining CCI's board of directors. Read the full release here: www.canadianinnovators.org/content/benj...

Congratulations to Geotab Founder & CEO Neil Cawse, named a CEO of the Year by The Globe and Mail. Read the full profile: www.theglobeandmail.com/business/rob...

Curious about the Innovation Governance Program (iGP)? Join us on December 9, for a live online information session hosted by Gabriella Boulos, Director of Programs and Events at the Council of Canadian Innovators. Register now: us02web.zoom.us/meeting/regi...

CCI's Building At Scale: Innovation and Canada’s Housing Crisis, is a Policy Report that explores how innovators can help close the housing gap. Read the full report here: www.canadianinnovators.org/content/buil...

Canada has everything it takes to be a global food superpower. The challenge is turning that strength into real sovereignty. This week’s CCI Mooseworks Live event in Ottawa brought leaders together to focus on that goal. Read more: www.canadianinnovators.org/content/seen...

Curious about the Innovation Governance Program (iGP)? Join us on December 9, for a live online information session hosted by Gabriella Boulos, Director of Programs and Events at the Council of Canadian Innovators. Register now: us02web.zoom.us/meeting/regi...

CCI welcomes Aviron and Co-Founder and CEO Mathieu Boulianne to our network of Canadian innovators. Based in Montreal, Aviron develops AI that helps teams work more efficiently. www.canadianinnovators.org/content/cci-welcomes-aviron-industries-to-our-national-network-of-innovators

Prime Minister Mark Carney’s first budget cleared a confidence vote, but the hard work still lies ahead. CCI President Benjamin Bergen highlighted that Canada’s innovators need federal commitments that lead to growth and stronger firms. Read more: thelogic.co/news/federal...

We’re excited to welcome Mac Grenier as the new Manager of Member Success, a role focused on helping Canada’s leading technology companies get even more value from their CCI membership. Learn more: www.canadianinnovators.org/content/cci-...

CCI is pleased to welcome Beauceron Security and Co-Founder & CEO David Shipley to our national network! Beauceron’s platform blends behavioural science, analytics, and adaptive learning to create meaningful, measurable improvements in security culture. www.canadianinnovators.org/content/cci-...

The bederal budget includes plans to create a pathway for H-1B visa holders to move to Canada. CCI President Benjamin Bergen noted every successful Canadian company includes skilled professionals who were born elsewhere and chose to build their careers in Canada. financialpost.com/news/economy...

Today, Ontario released its 2025 Fall Economic Statement. Director of Ontario Affairs Skaidra Puodžiūnas shared a statement highlighting the importance of policies that prioritize homegrown companies that build and own intellectual property in Ontario. www.canadianinnovators.org/content/cci-...

CCI President Benjamin Bergen joined BNN Bloomberg to discuss the 2025 budget. There is opportunity for Canada to compete globally, but success depends on turning policy into real outcomes that grow firms and strengthen sovereignty. Watch more: www.bnnbloomberg.ca/video/shows/...

AI, quantum technology, IP, and research talent all feature prominently in the 2025 federal budget. CCI President Benjamin Bergen spoke with The Globe and Mail about what these commitments mean for Canadian innovators. www.theglobeandmail.com/business/art...

Today, the federal government released its 2025 budget. CCI President Benjamin Bergen issued a statement emphasizing that lasting economic strength depends on building and protecting Canadian ownership. Read the full statement here: www.canadianinnovators.org/content/cci-...

Canadian innovation should be harnessed to solve Canada’s housing crisis! CCI has been studying the issue, and has developed a policy report diving into the challenges. Read more: www.canadianinnovators.org/content/building-at-scale-a-cci-policy-report-on-innovation-canadas-housing-crisis

What does the new federal budget mean for innovators, investors, and policymakers? Join CCI’s Post-Budget Debrief on Nov 5 at 11AM ET with Benjamin Bergen, Dana O’Born, Daniel Perry, and Laurent Carbonneau. Register: airtable.com/appm5DPG07cp...

CCI has submitted formal recommendations to the federal AI Task Force to strengthen Canada’s position in the global AI economy. Read more: www.canadianinnovators.org/content/ccis-federal-ai-task-force-submission

Manitoba’s Innovation and Productivity Task Force, chaired by CCI Chair Jim Balsillie, has released its final report. CCI's Jess Sinclair welcomed the report as a strong step toward building an innovation-driven economy. Read more: www.canadianinnovators.org/content/ccis...

CCI is proud to welcome MarineLabs and CEO Scott Beatty to our network of Canadian innovators. MarineLabs is transforming how Canada understands and responds to the changing ocean environment. Read more: www.canadianinnovators.org/content/cci-...

This week, CCI President Benjamin Bergen appeared before the House of Commons Standing Committee on Science and Research to discuss how Canada can boost business investment in research and development. Watch Benjamin's prepared remarks here: www.canadianinnovators.org/content/ccis...

CCI is pleased to welcome Conquest Planning and President and CEO Mark Evans to the Council of Canadian Innovators. Headquartered in Winnipeg, Conquest is changing the way financial advice is delivered. Read more: www.canadianinnovators.org/content/cci-...