Evolving the Innovation Ecosystem · 4:20 –4:30 pm EACOS Update –Ashlyn Bernier, Sean Feehan...

Evolving the Innovation Ecosystem

Edmonton Innovation Ecosystem Community MeetingJanuary 28, 2020

Welcome

Cheryll Watson

Vice President, Innovate Edmonton

Co-Chair AB Innovation Corridor

@CheryllYEG@InnovateYEG

Edmonton Innovation Ecosystem Community (EIEC)

Collective Mandate

Collaborate to Evolve and Improve

the Edmonton Innovation Ecosystem

300+ EIEC Members

4:10 – 4:20 pm Welcome – Cheryll Watson

4:20 – 4:30 pm EACOS Update – Ashlyn Bernier, Sean Feehan

4:30 – 4:40 pm ERIN Update – Zack Storms

4:40 – 4:50 pm YEG Innovation Compass Update – Stephanie Enders

4:50 – 5:05 pm Edmonton Global Presentation – Lynette Tremblay

5:05 – 5:15 pm City Council Greetings – Councillor Sarah Hamilton

5:15 – 5:45 pm Community Announcements & Ticket Draw – EVERYONE! What can you share?5:45 – 6:30 pm Networking/Drinks/Snacks – Please join us

Agenda4:00 – 6:30 pm

Edmonton Advisory Council on Startups

(EACOS) Update

Ashlyn Bernier and Sean Feehan

Introducing the 2020 EACOS Team!

Member categories:

• Pre-Seed

• Seed

• Series

• Student

▪ Mike Wilson▪ Sean Feehan▪ Ashyln Bernier▪ Adrian Banica▪ Ismail Khalil▪ Amir Reshef

▪ Luke Butterworth▪ Alycia Wolosezky▪ Amit Anand▪ Abbas Mehdi▪ Noah Hammer▪ Eric Martin▪ Sheldon Zhang

Get in touch! Hello@eacos.ca

Or find us on Slack!

2020 plans to come at next EIEC meeting...

Edmonton Regional Innovation Network

(ERIN) Update

Zack Storms

ERIN Co-chair

YEG Innovation Compass Update

YEG Innovation Compass Update

YEG COMPASS IN ACTION

We’re entering a new phase of our work!

I’m Stephane Enders – Director of Marketing, Innovate Edmonton.

Chris Henderson has wrapped up his work on the YEG Innovation Compass. He’s now focused on working with the City of Edmonton on the steering committee tasked with work on the December Council Motions related to EEDC.

TACTICS

Last, EIEC meeting we shared the DRAFT Action Plan that included 72 tactics related to five areas that serve the recommendations of the YEG Innovation Compass Final Report:

• Investment • Talent • Customers • Marketing• Governance

Collective impact is an approach designed to coordinate the work in the innovation community toward a common goal, as well as identify what tactical gaps exist to achieving that common goal.

All organizations, companies and individuals are encouraged to participate in the Action Plan to move work forward on the identified tactics.

Collective impact is an approach designed to coordinate the work in the innovation community toward a common goal, as well as identify what tactical gaps exist to achieving that common goal.

Together, Innovate Edmonton and EACOS are ultimately responsible for the overall success of this action plan and its ability to be implemented.

• Core Contributors: Edmonton Regional Innovation Network (ERIN) • Keystone Organization: Innovate Edmonton • Community Voice: Edmonton Advisory Council on Startups

NEXT STEPS

• Visit InnovationCompass.ca

• Register! Once you register the site will remember your information.

• Claim tactics as often as you like!

• When you claim a tactic, you’ll receive a follow-up email asking you to confirm your commitment.

NEXT STEPS

• Once a week, updates on the submissions will be updated on InnovationCompass.ca, both in a PDF on the homepage, and on each of the section pages.

• If you claim “I’m exploring something in this like this” you will receive a prompt in 30 days to solidify your commitment.

On The Horizon

• Metrics: We’re collecting suggested metrics at this point. This will help us identify trends, offer suggestions to streamline metrics, and prepare for data collection.

• Data Collection & Publishing: Once we have an inventory of claimed tactics and confirmed metrics, we will roll-out a data collection form and publish monthly updates on InnovationCompass.ca

Next Update

• We’ll see you at the next EIEC meeting in March to give an update on progress to date, and the next steps for data collection and reporting.

Summary

• Final YEG Compass Action Plan and Tactics Reference Guide sent to you tomorrow

• InnovationCommpass.ca is LIVE – register today & start claiming tactics

• When you claim tactics, you will be asked to confirm your commitments

• Updates are published weekly at InnovationCompass.ca

Questions?

Edmonton Global Presentation

Lynette Tremblay VP, Strategy and Innovation

Sponsorship

Guided by the YEG Compass

• Sponsorship is to support the creation and execution of tech and innovation events, programs and opportunities that focus on investment, talent, access to customers and marketing.

• Applications are accepted all year round and will be considered on a bi-weekly basis

Activations

Founders and teams are encouraged to apply to participate in activations produced or made possible by Innovate Edmonton.

• SXSW Canada House

• Inventures

• Collision Conference

• Reboot RED

Express your interest to receive emails with more info

Supporting Your Efforts

• Where are you going? Is there an event or conference Innovate Edmonton should know about or attend? Let us know how we can support you.

• Page is now LIVE!https://www.edmonton.com/ innovation-in-action/corporate-innovators

• Please share with your networks!

Innovation Capital Working Group

We’ve been asked to formally submit recommendations to the provincial working group, specifically around the impacts YOU have faced as entrepreneurs.

We must submit this by the end of the week.

Please email Alex Hryciw your specific, tangible examples of red tape burdens, investment issues related to AITC, SHRED & more. Max 350 words.

ahryciw@Edmonton.com

City Council Greetings

Councillor Sarah Hamilton

Ward 5

Community Announcements

Any updates?

Propel Pre-Accelerator for Early Stage tech-enabled companies

• 12-week residency program

• Key skills training & development

• Mentors & advisors from cross Canada

• Market intelligence

• Competitive application process

• startupedmonton.com/propel

Important Dates

• Applications opened: January 27, 2020

• Application close: February 18, 2020

• Program Dates: March 9 - May 29, 2020

Made possible through the support of Alberta Innovates

More info: jessica@startupedmonton.com

Propel Pre-Accelerator Program

Rogers Ticket Draw

Tickets to join us for the Edmonton Oilers vs. St. Louis Blues!

Friday, January 31 at 7 PM

Next Meeting – March 5

Feedback is a gift.

Please be generous and leave constructive suggestions on how we can continue to make these meetings better using the cards on your table.

Thank you.