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![Four takeaways from BlueTech Forum 2022]()
June 13, 2022 Article Four takeaways from BlueTech Forum 2022 Structured around the theme of Radical Collaboration for Regeneration, the 2022 BlueTech Forum took place in Vancouver earlier this month. View Article -
![Mapping Canada’s Water Technology Ecosystem | A New Report From Foresight Canada]()
June 13, 2022 Article Mapping Canada’s Water Technology Ecosystem | A New Report From Foresight Canada The waterNEXT Water Technology in Canada Report charts a course through the many sectors and subsectors, utilities, industries, organizations, and communities that could be affected by this critical resource, and is a collaboration between Foresight and IISD, with support from AquaAction. View Article -
![A New Kind of Unicorn | Foresight Alumni Raise $1 Billion Capital]()
June 2, 2022 Article A New Kind of Unicorn | Foresight Alumni Raise $1 Billion Capital Earlier this month, Foresight’s analytics team revealed a massive milestone. Since 2017, Foresight-supported cleantech ventures have raised over $1 billion dollars in capital support. View Article -
![What Canada Can Learn from Israel on Water Innovation]()
May 4, 2022 Article What Canada Can Learn from Israel on Water Innovation waterNEXT Director, Alan Shapiro, reflects on a recent trip to Isreal that served as a reminder of what’s possible when we invest in water technology and infrastructure. View Article -
![Working Together (in Person) to Tackle the Climate Crisis]()
April 1, 2022 Article Working Together (in Person) to Tackle the Climate Crisis Meeting the innovators and change-makers, focused on climate change, and gaining a renewed sense of community in cleantech, at Globe 2022. View Article -
![Our Team Talks: Foresight Insights from 2021]()
December 15, 2021 Article Our Team Talks: Foresight Insights from 2021 The team at Foresight is energetic, committed... and full of opinions. Here’s a look back at some of the “Foresight Insights” posts we shared in 2021 by guest authors from across our organization. View Article -
![Building a Water Network: Breaking Down Silos, Creating a Shared Vision]()
December 15, 2021 Article Building a Water Network: Breaking Down Silos, Creating a Shared Vision The next decade for water in Canada is critical to the health of our people, environment, and economy. View Article -
![Helix 5 - A Progressive Stakeholder Model to Scale Innovation]()
November 30, 2021 Article Helix 5 - A Progressive Stakeholder Model to Scale Innovation Our approach to innovation and cluster development has drawn attention from near and far, and support from members of the innovation ecosystem across the globe. View Article -
![Bolder Climate Action - 3 Ideas to Pursue Now]()
November 25, 2021 Article Bolder Climate Action - 3 Ideas to Pursue Now If we’re talking about bolder climate action now, let’s get specific. Here are three things we must do today to ensure our precious planet’s tomorrow. View Article -
![So, How’s The Weather? Reflections on a year of extreme weather - and fear of what lies ahead]()
November 22, 2021 Article So, How’s The Weather? Reflections on a year of extreme weather - and fear of what lies ahead Reflections on a year of extreme weather - and fear of what lies ahead by our VP Operations, Elizabeth Thorsen. View Article -
![Foresight Insights, Hydrogen in BC: Assessing the Opportunities]()
November 12, 2021 Article Foresight Insights, Hydrogen in BC: Assessing the Opportunities There are a number of generally agreed long term-applications for hydrogen. Some of the most significant are steel, shipping, aviation, and chemicals. Other than steel-making, there are good opportunities for all of these in BC. View Article -
![Reflections from COP26: Canadian Mark Carney Leads “Mammoth Transition” To Green Finance]()
November 5, 2021 Article Reflections from COP26: Canadian Mark Carney Leads “Mammoth Transition” To Green Finance Foresight CEO Jeanette Jackson’s latest report from COP26 is focused on finance and a Canadian’s bold global plan to change the role financial institutions play in the net zero transition. View Article
