December 12, 2017, 8:00 am — 3:30 pm
Connecting AI Innovation to Opportunity
Dr. Cindy Gordon, National Chair Invest CrowdFund Canada; CEO, Helix Commerce International and Co–Founder, Sales Choice
Brian Koscak, Chairman of the Exempt Market Dealers Association of Canada (EMDA) and Partner, Cassels Brock & Blackwell LLP
Welcome and Opening Remarks:Councillor Shelley Carroll, Vice-Chair, Economic Development Committee, City of Toronto
The Hon. Brad Duguid, Minister of Economic Development & Innovation, Province of Ontario
State of the Nation - Fawn Annan, President and Group Publisher IT World Canada
The Success of Equity Crowdfunding in the UK - Darren Westlake, CEO, CrowdCube, United Kingdom
Peter Aceto, President and Chief Executive Officer, ING Direct
Dr. Richard Reiner, Founding Partner Stratus Capital & Board Director, Maple Leaf Angels
Adam Spence, Founder, Social Venture Exchange (MARS)
Brian Koscak, Chairman of the Exempt Market Dealers Association of Canada (EMDA) and Partner, Cassels Brock & Blackwell LLP