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Featured events
i2I Innovation & AGM Week
Location: SFU Segal Building & SFU Burnaby
This 3-day event includes our signature Innovation Pitch event on Oct 8th, our i2I Annual General Meeting & Thought Leadership day on Oct 9th with a theme around mobilizing Canada's fundamental research and finally, an opportunity to celebrate our newest i2I GCSTC graduates on the morning of Oct 10th. While the events are in-person, there are opportunities for virtual engagement so please indicate this when registering on Eventbrite.
This is going to be dynamic and inspiring with many opportunities for networking across the regional entrepreneurship ecosystem and engage virtually with our National i2I Network
Wednesday, October 8, 2025 (HYBRID)
SFU Vancouver - Segal Building
10th Annual i2I Innovation Pitch & Ecosystem Showcase
| Time | Activity |
| 3:00 PM | Company Exhibit Move-in/Set up |
| 4:00 PM | Arrival and Registrant Check-In |
| 5:30 PM | i2I Innovation Pitch Competition |
| 8:00 PM | Winner Announcement |
Thursday, October 9, 2025 (HYBRID)
SFU Vancouver - Segal Building
i2I 10th Anniversary - Science and Technology Commercialization Celebration
Mobilizing Canada's Fundamental Research
| Time | Activity |
| 8:00 AM | Arrival and Registrant Check-In |
| 9:00 AM | Welcome Remarks |
| 9:30 AM | Panel Session #1 - What is the Impact of Science-based Innovation? |
| 10:45 AM | Break - Refereshments & Networking |
| 11:00 AM | Panel Session #2 - SFU’s Startup Spectrum: A Founder’s Journey (moderated by SFU Technology Licensing Office) |
| 12:15 PM | Lunch & Networking |
| 1:15 PM | Panel Session #3 - From Regional to National: Science Innovation Ecosystems |
| 2:30 PM | Break - Refreshments & Networking |
| 2:45 PM | Panel Session #4 - The Future of Science-based Sectors |
| 4:00 PM | Closing Remarks |
| 4:15 PM | AGM (closed door) / Networking |
| 4:45 PM | AGM (public) |
| 6:00 PM | End of Session / Company Exhibit Move-out |
Friday, October 10, 2025 (IN-PERSON)
SFU Burnaby
i2I Convocation, Reception & Lab Tours
| Time | Activity |
| 9:45 AM | Convocation - i2I GCSTC |
| 11:30 AM | Graduate Reception hosted by Beedie School of Business |
| 12:45 PM | CEDAR Supercomputer Tour |
| 1:30 PM | 4D Labs Tour |
| 2:30 PM | End of Session |
Upcoming Events
From thought leadership panels, ideation workshops to showcases, the i2I Research & Innovation Institute supports the translation of research into impactful innovations. Participate in an upcoming event!