Communitech Dual-Use Summit

​Where commercial innovation meets defence opportunity.

​Dual-use technology is opening new pathways for Waterloo Region companies to work in defence and this is where those opportunities come into focus.

​The Dual-Use Tech Summit brings together founders, tech workers and operators working at the intersection of commercial and defence technology. From AI to Quantum to advanced manufacturing and cybersecurity, this is your chance to explore how dual-use innovation is shaping what’s next and how your company can be part of it.

​Agenda

​Keynote address:

• ​Christine Hansen, North American Director, NATO DIANA

​Session 1: Procurement & the Path to Contract

• ​Dariusz Grabka, Head, Digital Lab and Shipper Technology, Purolator

• ​Adam Gryfe, Co-founder & COO, CSMC

• ​Mike Peasgood, Co-founder & CEO, ENVGO

• ​LCol Amanda Whalen, Director, RCAF Digital Hub

​Session 2: Follow the Money - Canada's Defence Funding Landscape

• ​John Barry, Managing Director, EY-Parthenon

• ​Niramay, Executive Director, CIBC Innovation Banking

• ​Peter Suma, Managing Partner, BDC StrongNorth Fund

​Session 3: Securing the Advantage — IP, Standards & Strategic Control

• ​Khanjan Desai, Co-founder & CEO, Alchemy

• ​Jim Hinton, Founder, Own Innovation

• ​Mark Sangster, CMO, Palitronica

​By the end of the day, you’ll:

• ​Gain real-world perspectives on building and selling dual-use technology

• ​Direct exposure to NATO DIANA companies and programming

• ​Conversations with founders, operators, tech workers and defence stakeholders

• ​A curated, high-quality group of attendees and speakers

​Who is this for?

• ​Founders building advanced or dual-use technologies

• ​Tech workers working in the defence or dual-use sector

• ​Tech Leaders exploring defence applications

• ​Investors and organizations working in defence innovation

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