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From Profit to Profitable: Overcoming Commercialization Barriers You’re invited to an influencer panel at the Global Energy Show Canada exploring why commercialization is rarely a straight line.    Drawing on ERA's recent survey of funded projects that have reached commercial readiness, our panelists will share where innovations stalled, what helped them break through, and how innovations progressed from pilot to market.    Panelists will reflect on common commercialization barriers, the factors that enabled success, and the hard-earned lessons teams would apply if starting again.    When: Tuesday, June 9, 2026, 1:40 PM – 2:25 PM   Location: Oil & Gas Theatre, Level 3, BMO Centre    Joining us on stage:  🎤 Justin Riemer, CEO, ERA (Moderator)  🎤 Thomas Fox, CEO, Highwood Emissions Management  🎤 Scott Morton, Founder/CEO, Drift Resource Technologies  🎤 Jeanette Jackson 🍁, National Director, Cleantech, RBCx    Register now to attend: https://lnkd.in/da2jqf_s 

Live at CCI’s Capital & Growth Summit: Shivalika Handa, Tony Barkett, Simon Foster, Niraj Mathur, and Matt Mayers are discussing what smart capital looks like today and what Canadian companies need to keep growing in a more complex financing environment. This conversation is focused on the capital strategies, investor relationships, and growth conditions that help high-growth firms scale with confidence. Thank you to our sponsors for making this event possible: Deloitte, Roynat Capital Scotiabank, Capital Canada Limited, PwC, RBCx, BDC, Wealhouse Capital Management.

Are Canadian tech companies still being acquired or are they becoming the acquirers? That shift was front and center at TechExit.io Vancouver. Sean Silcoff, Shelly Badhesha, Jeff Duke and Andrew McLeod broke down how Canadian companies are increasingly using acquisitions to scale, not sell. A few tactical takeaways founders shouldn’t ignore: • Acquisitions don’t fix weak businesses; instead, they amplify strong ones • Strategy comes before targets, know exactly what you’re buying and why • Your “currency” matters, valuation gaps can create serious leverage • Integration is the real work (not the deal itself) • Culture can make or break outcomes every time One insight that stuck: “Your house needs to be in order.” M&A isn’t a shortcut. It’s a multiplier but only if you’re ready for it. We break down the full conversation (and what founders should actually do before pursuing acquisitions) in the blog. Read more: https://lnkd.in/ghaK2una And if this is where your thinking is heading, we’re continuing the conversation next in Calgary. Join us at TechExit.io Calgary → where founders, investors, and acquirers are building what comes next.

What happens when preparation ends… and the moment arrives? No more planning. No more tweaking. No more “one more rep.” Just performance. In this fireside chat, Duan Asemota, OLY (Canadian 100m Champion and Paris 2024 Olympian) breaks down what it actually takes to perform when the pressure is immediate, expectations are high, and failure is visible to the world. From managing nerves on the biggest stage in sport to resetting after a setback in real time, Duan shares the mental skills he uses to stay focused, composed, and decisive when every second counts. Moderated by Ray Rashed, Managing Director at RBCx and former Hamilton Tiger-Cats Football Club draft pick who also tested for Canada’s Olympic bobsleigh team, this conversation connects elite athletic pressure to the high-stakes moments founders face every day. Investor pitch. Board meeting. Product launch. Term sheet negotiation. We’ll explore how to: Manage cognitive load and quiet mental noise Regulate emotion before and during critical moments Prevent decision fatigue when stakes are high Recover quickly from failure without losing momentum Because when the moment comes… Performance is the only thing that matters. #Techskis #HighPerformance #Founders #Leadership Ray Rashed Duan Asemota, OLY Jonathan Hillis Mell Truong Brandon Houston Arron Gibson Erin Maechler Lina Zarkar Feyisayo Enuiyin, B.Eng Jingkai (Jack) Chen

It’s a wrap! From learning the value of a dollar to making thoughtful decisions between needs and wants, and budgeting their earnings to reach savings goals, it’s been an incredible year for Mydoh families. Look at all the amazing things kids and teens achieved in 2025 🎉 We can’t wait to see what they will accomplish in 2026! #MydohWrapped #Mydoh

While administration is a well-known driver of physician burnout, few studies or conversations have distinguished the clinical administrative tasks from the non-clinical ones. Most conversations focus on the clinical side, leaving the equally demanding non-clinical responsibilities largely overlooked. 📑 Our latest study, Hiding in Plain Sight: The Impact of Non-Clinical Administrative Demand on Canada’s Physicians, is the first in Canada to focus exclusively on non-clinical administrative work like billing, bookkeeping, insurance forms, and committee responsibilities that often go unrecognized in research about physician burnout. 📊 Drawing on data from nearly 500 physicians across Canada, the study reveals that non-clinical tasks alone consume an average of 7.5 hours each week - nearly a full working day, contributing directly to fatigue, stress, and reduced time for patient care. 💡 Our findings point to clear opportunities for change: simplifying billing processes, improving integration across clinical and administrative systems, and exploring the role of artificial intelligence in automating repetitive tasks. 🔗 To learn more, read the full white paper here: https://lnkd.in/gMzGzHra Santis Health, RBCx, OntarioMD