Lunch & Learn Workshop: Unlocking R&D Tax Credits in 2026: What Calgary Innovators Need to Know
A practical workshop on maximizing non-dilutive government funding for your innovation work
Are you leaving money on the table?
If your company is developing software, creating hardware, solving technical challenges, or building innovative products or services, you're likely eligible for significant R&D tax credits, whether you realize it or not.
Join Carlos Coelho and Jared Roach from Boast for an interactive lunch & learn session that cuts through the confusion around Canada's SR&ED (Scientific Research and Experimental Development) program and reveals how 2026's historic enhancements create unprecedented opportunities for Calgary's innovators.
Who's This For:
This session is designed for Calgary's innovation community:
Tech founders and scale-up teams across all sectors
Product and engineering leaders solving hard technical problems
Finance teams managing innovation budgets and cash flow
Any company building something new that involves technological uncertainty
What Makes This Workshop Different:
Boast R&D Tax Credit Experts will:
✓ Show you real examples of what qualifies (from AI development to manufacturing innovation and cleantech, to name a few industry verticals)
✓ Explain how to identify SR&ED-eligible work you're probably already doing
✓ Reveal common misconceptions that cause companies to miss out on eligible credits
✓ Provide practical documentation strategies that don't disrupt your workflow
✓ Answer your specific questions about whether your work qualifies
About the Presenters:
Carlos Coelho leads sales at Boast and brings deep expertise in helping innovative companies across Canada maximize their R&D tax credit opportunities. He's worked with everyone from pre-revenue startups to scaling enterprises across software, hardware, manufacturing, and cleantech sectors.
Jared Roach specializes in helping companies identify qualifying R&D activities and build robust documentation strategies. His technical background combined with deep SR&ED expertise makes him uniquely qualified to explain complex eligibility criteria in practical, actionable terms.
Together, they've helped hundreds of Canadian companies access tens of millions in non-dilutive R&D funding.
About Boast:
Boast specializes in helping organizations claim and access eligible R&D tax credits in Canada and the United States. Combining in-house technical and R&D tax expertise with AI-powered technology, Boast has helped more than 2,000 businesses across North America access over $675 million in innovation capital. Boast offers 100% audit defence and focuses exclusively on maximizing non-dilutive government funding for innovative companies.