Accelerate 2023
May 23, 2023 1:00 - 6:00 PM
The Engine | 750 Main Street, Cambridge, MA

The mission of Accelerate: Technology and Innovation is to demonstrate the collaborative development opportunities in Canada and the United States within an emerging technology sector. The theme of the 2023 program was the Future of Computing, with specific focus on the pending impact of quantum computing and the current trends in research and commercialization.

EVENT SCHEDULE*

1:00 - 1:30 | Welcome and Introductions
Karla MacDonald, Chief Corporate Affairs Officer, Entrada Therapeutics; President, CENE
Rodger Cuzner, Consul General of Canada in Boston
Ben Downing, VP of Public Affairs, The Engine
Jonathan Hunt, Ecosystem Partnerships Manager, McMaster Innovation Park

1:30 - 2:15 | The Future of Computing: Keynote Address
Martin Laforest PhD, Director, Quantum Strategy, Zone d’innovation Sherbrooke
Catherine Lefebvre PhD, VP Global Policy and Partnerships, PASQAL

2:15 - 3:00 | Investing in the Future of Computing
Christophe Jurczak PhD, Founder and Partner, Quantonation
Duncan Stewart PhD, Partner, Business Development Bank of Canada, Deep Tech Venture Fund
Vinit Nijhawan (moderator), Managing Director, MassVentures; Board Member, CENE

3:00 - 3:30 | Networking Break

3:30 - 4:45 | The Pioneers and the Explorers: How Corporations and Startups are Growing Quantum Computing
Introduction by Andrew Maker, Senior Trade Officer, Consulate General of Canada in Boston
Annarita Giani, Complex System Scientist, Quantum Computing Applications, GE Research
Borja Peropadre PhD, IBM Quantum Global Strategic Partnership Lead
Elton Zhu PhD, Director, Quantum Research, Fidelity Center for Applied Technology
Elliot MacGowan, Chief Operating Officer, Aqnostiq
Christopher Savoie PhD, Founder and CEO, Zapata Computing
Shereen Shermak, CBO and Co-founder, Atlantic Quantum
Philippe St-Jean PhD, CEO and Co-founder, Nord Quantique
Michelle Lampa (moderator), Senior Manager - US Commercial Business Development, Riverlane

4:45 - 5:00 | Canadian Company Showcase
Introduction by Mark Duffy, Co-Founder & Partner, Position2Launch
Michael Rosas, VP General Manager, Virtualware
Vinit Nijhawan (moderator), Managing Director, MassVentures; Board Member, CENE

5:00 - 5:15 | Wrap Up
Karla MacDonald, Chief Corporate Affairs Officer, Entrada Therapeutics; President, CENE

5:15 - 6:00 | Networking Meet-up at Cafe Luna | 612 Main Street, Cambridge

Thank you to everyone who attended the event, as well as to our sponsors and host.

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