People

Jim Hinton

James Hinton is the founder of Own Innovation and a proud supporter of Canadian technology companies. In addition to being an IP lawyer, he is both a patent and trademark agent before the Canadian IP Office and works directly for Canadian companies with the US Patent and Trademark Office. He is also a fellow at

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Emma Brandt

Emma Brandt is an AMTD Global Talent Postdoctoral Fellow in Communication Arts at University of Waterloo; her work focuses on the global intersections of media, belief, and trust. Her research highlights what happens when shared information systems break down and aims to further our understanding of public spheres across cultural contexts, looking beyond North America

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Auriane Amande

Auree is a native french speaker originating from Côte d’Ivoire (West Africa) where she did the majority of her studies. She studied at the American University of Grand Bassam where she earned a Bachelor of Arts in Political Science with a Minor in International Relations. To further her education, Auriane completed a Certificate in Project

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David Collenette

David M. Collenette

The Hon. David Collenette, P.C., O.Ont., LL. D, F.C.I.L.T. was born in London, UK. His family emigrated to Toronto in 1957 where he graduated from East York Collegiate Institute in 1965. He pursued studies in both official languages at Glendon College, York University, graduating in 1969 with a BA (Hons) in political science. Subsequently, he

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Kam Mofid

Kam Mofid

Kam Mofid is an accomplished senior executive and thought leader in clean energy and the energy transition, with more than three decades of global experience across renewable energy, electrification, decarbonization, energy storage, and advanced manufacturing. Since 2010, he has held senior leadership roles in the solar energy and electrification sectors, including President of Mainstream Energy,

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Anne Domurath

Anne Domurath

Dr. Anne Domurath is an Associate Professor at the Lazaridis School of Business and Economics at Wilfrid Laurier University. She received her PhD in Business Administration from the Technical University of Munich (TUM). Her research interests involve scaling and growth-related aspects of entrepreneurship, specifically international entrepreneurship, capability development, and entrepreneurial networks. Her studies focus on

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