Future Economy Summit

No-Holds-Barred Dialogue Shaping Canada's Future Economy

The Future Economy Summit is where cleantech innovation meets national economic strategy—where policy, public capital, and entrepreneurial grit collide to accelerate Canada’s path to a net zero economy. It’s a platform for bold ideas, real dialogue, and actionable solutions.

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COMING UP: Part IV at Web Summit Vancouver

Growing Through Uncertainty

Vancouver will host North America’s first Web Summit this May, bringing together global innovators, investors, and tech leaders to explore the future of technology. As a fast-growing tech hub, the city is an ideal backdrop for showcasing climate tech and sustainable innovation. The event will feature a Climate Innovation Zone highlighting B.C.’s cleantech leadership and fostering collaboration between local and global players.

On May 28, the fourth Future Economy Summit will take place in this zone, uniting industry leaders, policymakers, and legal experts to discuss strategies for sustainable growth in uncertain markets.

The May 2025 Future Economy Summit is Presented by Foresight and made possible by the financial support of Richards Buell Sutton LLP.

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Past & Current Speakers

Jeanette JacksonForesight Canada — **Jeanette Jackson**
Foresight Canada

Kiersten EnemarkCouncil of Canadian Innovators — **Kiersten Enemark**
Council of Canadian Innovators

Jacquie GriffithsInvest Vancouver — **Jacquie Griffiths**
Invest Vancouver

Sze-Mei YeungRichards, Buell, Sutton LLP — **Sze-Mei Yeung**
Richards, Buell, Sutton LLP

David GrattonWork At Play — **David Gratton**
Work At Play

Fletcher Evans Lauren Services — **Fletcher Evans**
Lauren Services

Mike WalkinshawCoho Capital — **Mike Walkinshaw**
Coho Capital

Devon ThompsonRBC — **Devon Thompson**
RBC

Adam Auer Cement Association — **Adam Auer**
Cement Association

Bob Laroque Canadian Fuels — **Bob Laroque**
Canadian Fuels

Bonnie Van TasselIndigenous Clean Energy — **Bonnie Van Tassel**
Indigenous Clean Energy

Maria de la PuenteInvest Ottawa — **Maria de la Puente**
Invest Ottawa

Justin Bull Centre for Climate and Business Solutions — **Justin Bull**
Centre for Climate and Business Solutions

Mike KellandPlanetary — **Mike Kelland**
Planetary

Dr. Vikram YadavUniversity of British Columbia — **Dr. Vikram Yadav**
University of British Columbia

Gregor RobertsonGlobal Covenant of Mayors for Climate & Energy — **Gregor Robertson**
Global Covenant of Mayors for Climate & Energy

Kookai ChaimahawongUBC Sauder School of Business — **Kookai Chaimahawong**
UBC Sauder School of Business

Juvarya VeltkampC40 — **Juvarya Veltkamp**
C40

Benjamin BergenCanadian Council of Innovators — **Benjamin Bergen**
Canadian Council of Innovators

Bryan BuggeyInvest Vancouver — **Bryan Buggey**
Invest Vancouver

Todd SayersB.C. Centre for Innovation & Clean Technology — **Todd Sayers**
B.C. Centre for Innovation & Clean Technology

Nathan NankivellInnovate BC — **Nathan Nankivell**
Innovate BC

Tamara ConnellAcademy for Sustainable Innovation — **Tamara Connell**
Academy for Sustainable Innovation

Series Evolution

From Conversation to Action

Part IV: Future Economy Summit at Web Summit

Vancouver | May 2025

Fourth edition of the Future Economy Summit will take place at the Climate Innovation Zone during Web Summit Vancouver.
It will spotlight cutting-edge cleantech innovation, with sessions on wildfire response, electrification, and building investment-ready ventures. T
This platform will bring together investors, entrepreneurs, and policymakers to chart actionable strategies for Canada’s climate economy—and connect local innovation to global opportunity.

Future Proofing Canada

Virtual Series | February 2025

Evolving from previous summit discussions, this four-part digital series responded to growing economic uncertainty and shifting global dynamics. Each session tackled a distinct challenge:
Understanding the Threats: Economic, environmental, and geopolitical risks.
Responding Now: Practical tactics for resilience and compliance, including trade alignment with the U.S.
Collaborative Advantage: How shared innovation and partnerships can unlock national strength.
A Call to Action: Mobilizing across sectors to embed resilience into Canada’s cleantech and economic future.
The series served as a bridge between summits, turning insight into national strategy and connecting cross-sector actors committed to a future-proof Canada.

Part III: Maximizing Public Sector Impact

Ottawa | October 2024

This policy-focused session brought together public and private sector leaders to examine how government capital, procurement, and partnerships can drive clean growth.
Panels explored case studies, barriers to adoption, and pathways to turn public investment into real-world impact, positioning policy as a critical enabler of climate innovation.

Part II: Innovation & Competitiveness

Vancouver | April 2024

Building on momentum, Part II explored the role of innovation in solving Canada's productivity and climate challenges. Through deep dives into investment, talent, and policy, the summit challenged conventional acceleration models and highlighted the need for systems-level change to boost global competitiveness in cleantech.

Part I: Climate Economy Summit

Vancouver | September 2023

Marking the inaugural Future Economy Summit, this landmark gathering launched Canada’s premier platform for accelerating the transition to net zero.
Featuring diverse voices—from Indigenous leaders to investors and academics—the summit emphasized the urgency of climate innovation, spotlighted cleantech entrepreneurship, and catalyzed collaboration across sectors to close the climate action gap.