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EVENT HIGHLIGHTS
Building on the success of the inaugural 2024 symposium, this national gathering unites leading minds in AI, healthcare innovation, biotech, and digital therapeutics. Explore how emerging technologies are transforming patient care, diagnostics, precision medicine, and healthcare delivery.
Keynotes
Industry leaders share insights on trends, challenges, and opportunities in healthtech.
Interactive Panels
Join discussions, fireside chats, and master classes on AI, telemedicine, and health.
Networking
Connect with peers, investors, and partners in dedicated networking sessions.
Exhibition
Discover innovative solutions as organizations showcase game-changing products.
50+
Sponsors and Exhibitors
50+
SPEAKERS
16+
Hours of content
150+
Organisations Attending
Event Agenda
Registration and Breakfast
1 Hour
Marriott Downtown Calgary
09:00
Opening Remarks
By Rahul Bhatia, Founder and CEO, Prolink Events Ltd
5 Minutes
Marriott Downtown Calgary
09:05
Opening Remarks
- Raja Mita, VP Health at Alberta Innovates
10 Minutes
Marriott Downtown Calgary
Panel Discussion: MedTech Innovations – From devices to digital — how MedTech is powering the next era of healthcare innovation
- Moderator: Dr. Markian Bahniuk, Senior Business Partner, Research - Health Innovation, Alberta Innovates
- Panelist: Kristal Allen, Technology Partner, Dentons | Alitta Tait, CEO, Cherry Health | Howard Waldner, Board Chair, Neurocatch Inc, Deputy President & CEO/Executive VP/Chief Operating Officer of the former Calgary Health Region, Past President & CEO of Vancouver Island Health Authority.
1 hour
Marriott Downtown Calgary
Presentation: Building Canada’s Health Innovation Capacity with Quantum and Hybrid Supercomputing
Quantum is no longer on the horizon. It is here, and it is creating new possibility across healthcare, from faster discovery to smarter system planning. Learn how the SuperQ platform is opening this next chapter. - By Renae Barlow, Vice President, Global Ecosystems | SuperQ Quantum Computing Inc.
30 Minutes
Marriott Downtown Calgary
10:55
Networking Break
45 Minutes
Marriott Downtown Calgary
Keynote: The Rise of the Informed End User: Why the Next Era of HealthTech will be Human-Led?
- By Hon. Christine Cusanelli
15 Minutes
Marriott Downtown Calgary
12:00
Lunch Break & Networking
1 Hour
Marriott Downtown Calgary
Presentation: Re-imagining Patient engagement: How Hologram in 3D and AI Companion Transform Healthcare Communication
- By Galya Westler, Founder and CEO – HumanBeam Technologies and Plazus
30 Minutes
Marriott Downtown Calgary
Panel Discussion: HealthTech, Pharma & Life Sciences – Innovation in Genomics, Biologics, and Cell & Gene Therapy
- Moderator: Maddie Renouf, Senior Business Partner, Health Innovation Talent, Alberta Innovates
- Panelist: Howard Waldner, Board Chair, HealthTech Connex/Neurocatch Inc | Shara Khan, Medical Science Liaison, Sanofi | Dr. Anmol Kapoor, Founder and CEO, BioAro
45 Minutes
Marriott Downtown Calgary
Panel Discussion: The Future of Health & Wellness: Integrating Technology and Human Care
- Moderator: Paige Waldie (Schoenfeld), Senior Vice President, Research, Angus Reid Group
- Panelist: Kelly Bennett, Head-Operations (Canada), CIBA Health | Dr. Mike Forseth, RACGP, CCFP, Co-Founder & CEO of Ava Industries | Dr. Alisha Rawji BSc, ND – Naturopathic Doctor
45 Minutes
Marriott Downtown Calgary
15:15
Networking Break
30 Minutes
Marriott Downtown Calgary
Presentation: Wearable Technology in Health and Human Performance
By Pro Stergiou, Co-Founder and BDM, Sport Product Testing
30 Minutes
Marriott Downtown Calgary
Panel Discussion: Health Data Security & Cybersecurity in the Age of Digital Health
- Moderator: Opher Baron, Co-Founder and CEO, Simlq
- Panelist: Chirag Jadhwani, Founder and CEO, PeerSupport.io | Sakshi Vidur, Global Business Information Security Officer, Deloitte | Ben Chu, CTO, Ava Industries
45 Minutes
Marriott Downtown Calgary
17:10
Closing Remarks Day 1
5 Minutes
Marriott Downtown Calgary
Registration and Breakfast
60 Minutes
Marriott Downtown Calgary
Masterclass: AI & Innovation in HealthTech – Transforming Cardiovascular Care: A safe and Responsible Approach to AI in Medical Imaging
- Hands-on/interactive session led by AI healthcare innovators
- Topics: AI in diagnostics, predictive analytics, precision medicine, and regulatory considerations
- Qiao Wei, Chief Technology Officer, Circle Cardiovascular Imaging
- Sameer Sharma, Director (AI Research and Development), Circle Cardiovascular Imaging
45 Minutes
Marriott Downtown Calgary
Panel Discussion: From Prototype to Patient care-Leveraging simulation for Medical Device Validation
- Moderator: Alitta Tait, CEO, Cherry Health
- Panelist: Emilio Violato, Research Associate, NAIT(CAMS) | Ursula Mann, Principal & Chief Patient Officer, Patient Voice Partners | Renae Barlow, Vice President, Global Ecosystems | SuperQ Quantum Computing Inc.
55 Minutes
Marriott Downtown Calgary
Keynote: Shaping the Future of Healthcare in Alberta and Beyond” – Policy perspectives on fostering innovation, supporting startups, and advancing patient care
- Hon. Matt Jones, Minister of Hospital and Surgical Health Services, Government of Alberta
15 Minutes
Marriott Downtown Calgary
11:00
Networking Break
40 Minutes
Marriott Downtown Calgary
Keynote: Importance of strengthening Alberta’s health workforce and advancing collaborative solutions to support healthcare delivery across the province
- By Chelsae Petrovic, Parliamentary Secretary – Health Workforce Engagement; MLA for Livingstone-Macleod.
15 Minutes
Marriott Downtown Calgary
Panel Discussion: Driving Innovation: The Role of Academic Clinical Research in Shaping Canada’s HealthTech Future
- Moderator: Taylor Low, MBT, Senior Business Partner, Clinical Trials Alberta
- Panelist: Dr. Gabriel Fabreau, Associate Professor, Departments of Medicine and Community Health Sciences at the University of Calgary | Olga Maciejewski, MBA, PMP, PROSCI CMP, CPHIMS-CA, President Elect, HIMSS Canadian Prairies Chapter | Tom Douglass, CEO, Lumeca Health
40 Minutes
Marriott Downtown Calgary
13:00
Lunch Break
1 Hour
Marriott Downtown Calgary
Presentation: Application and use of our groundbreaking Neurocatch Device
- By Derek Norseworthy, CEO, HealthTech Connex
20 Minutes
Marriott Downtown Calgary
Panel Discussion: Digital Therapeutics – Transforming Chronic Disease and Mental Health Care
- Moderator: Dr. Alisha Rawji BSc, ND – Naturopathic Doctor
- Panelist: Nejeed Kassam, Founder & CEO, Rewire Digital Therapeutics | Dr. Ryan Todd, Psychiatrist and founding workforce mental health platform, Headversity | Harpreet Hans, Nurse, Educator, and Group facilitator, ABES College
40 Minutes
Marriott Downtown Calgary
Panel Discussion: Innovative Technologies for Aging in Place
- Moderator: Raja Mita, VP – Health, Alberta Innovates,
- Panelist: Chris Carvalho, CEO, Carveira Group Consulting | Reg Joseph, CEO, Health Cities | Jocelyn Rempel, Chair in Older Adult Health and an Associate Professor at Mount Royal University/ Founder of the Centre for Health and Innovation in Aging
45 Minutes
Marriott Downtown Calgary
Cocktail Reception & Networking
Celebrate Innovation, Connect with Industry Leaders and Sponsors
2 Hours
Marriott Downtown Calgary
SPONSORS
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VENUE
20–21 November 2025
Calgary Marriott Downtown Hotel 110 9 Ave SE, Calgary, T2G 0P5 Alberta
SPEAKERS
Hon. Matt Jones
Hospital and Surgical Health
Raja Mita
Alberta Innovates
Dan McLean
Deputy Mayor/Councillor
Sarah Crawford-Bohl
Healthcare Executive
KELLY BENNETT
CIBA HEALTH
DR. RYAN TODD
Alberta Health Services
Alitta Tait
Cherry Health
SAKSHI VIDUR
Company
Dr. Gabriel Fabreau
University of Calgary
Chirag Jadhwani
Peersupport.io
Galya Westler
HumanBeam Technologies
Sameer Sharma
Circle Cardiovascular Imaging
Qiao Wei
Circle Cardiovascular Imaging
NEJEED KASSAM
Rewire Digital Therapeutics
KRISTAL ALLEN
DENTONS
URSULA MANN
PATIENT VOICE PARTNERS
EMILIO VIOLATO
NAIT(CAMS)
PRO STERGIOU
Sport Product Testing
OPHER BARON
Simlq
CHRIS CARVALHO
Carveira Group Consulting
Ben Chu
AVA Industries
Dr. Alisha Rawji
BSc ND - Naturopathic Doctor
Maddie Renouf
Health Innovation Talent
Dr. Mike Forseth
Ava Industries
Paige Waldie (Schoenfeld)
Angus Reid Group
Dr. Markian Bahniuk
Alberta Innovates
Derek Norsworthy
HealthTech Connex
Howard Waldner
HealthTech Connex Inc.
Olga Maciejewski
HIMSS Canadian Prairies Chapter
Taylor Low
Alberta Innovates
Chelsae Petrovic
MLA for Livingstone-Macleod
Reg Joseph
Health Cities
Tom Douglass
Lumeca Health
Harpreet Hans
ABES College
Jocelyn Rempel
Mount Royal University
Shara Khan
Sanofi
Renae Barlow
Economic Development Lethbridge
Dr. Anmol Kapoor
BioAro INC
Relive the Innovation
A visual journey through the highlights of our last symposium. From thought-provoking keynotes to collaborative networking and groundbreaking tech showcases, these moments capture the energy and impact of our national gathering.
THE INAUGURAL HEALTH TECH SYMPOSIUM IN CALGARY
was an incredible platform to connect with innovators, share ideas, and explore the future of technology in health and human performance. The discussions were thought-provoking, and the collaborative energy in the room was inspiring— a great step forward for Canada's health tech community.
Voices of Health Innovation
The inaugural HealthTech Symposium in Calgary demonstrated the power of health innovation to transform how we prevent, diagnose, and treat disease. From artificial intelligence to extended reality, the innovations showcased reflected Alberta's leadership in advancing technologies that are redefining healthcare for the 21st century.
INAUGURAL HEALTH TECH SYMPOSIUM
The inaugural HealthTech Symposium showcased how Alberta's health innovators are harnessing technology to address some of our most pressing healthcare challenges. By fostering collaboration across disciplines, events like this accelerate the development of solutions that can improve patient care and transform lives.
The inaugural HealthTech Symposium in Calgary was a valuable opportunity to connect with healthcare leaders and innovators from across Canada. Events like this strengthen the networks between providers and employers, helping to build a more connected and collaborative healthcare community.
The inaugural HealthTech Symposium in Calgary was a great platform to explore how AI is shaping the future of retail healthcare. Bringing together innovators, clinicians and technology leaders creates the collaborations needed to turn advanced AI infrastructure into real-world solutions that improve patient outcomes and operational efficiency.