Date & Time
- DATES: FEB 26 | APR 30 | MAY 28 | JUN 25 | JUL 30 | AUG 27 | SEP 24 | OCT 29 | NOV 26
- Time: 12:00 PM - 1:00 PM EDT/EST
- Location: VIRTUAL (ZOOM WEBINAR)
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Participants attending a minimum of 50% of sessions will receive a certificate of attendance from CIFAL York
BACKGROUND
Climate challenges have accelerated the need for innovative solutions that drive sustainability, resilience, circular economies, and low-carbon transitions. Entrepreneurs play a key role in developing technologies and business models that address environmental issues at scale.
This speaker series aims to highlight those innovators, increase awareness of climate entrepreneurship pathways, expose barriers and opportunities in the sector, and empower youth, students, founders, and professionals to engage in meaningful climate innovation.
GOALS AND OBJECTIVES
The main learning objectives of this speaker series are:
- Gain insights into the climate innovation ecosystem and entrepreneurship journeys.
- Understand major issues and barriers climate entrepreneurs face.
- Increase awareness and visibility of climate startups and climate tech initiatives.
- Learn about sustainable business models and real-world applications.
- Explore networking opportunities and connections in the climate entrepreneurship field.
- Become inspired to pursue climate-related innovation, research, or startups.
TARGET AUDIENCES
- Students, Young talents & early-career professionals
- Climate and AI researchers
- Startup founders & Tech innovators
- Investors and climate-tech supporters
- Environmental activists & Environmental NGOs
- Sustainability-focused professionals
- Community innovators and climate-tech builders
SESSION 1 THURSDAY FEBRUARY 26 12:00PM-1:00PM (ET)
Moderator: Dr. Hooman Razavi
Research Assistant, University of Ottawa
Speaker: Dr. Hamed Noori
Founder and CEO, SenseNet Inc.
Topic: How AI, IoT, and Satellites Are Redefining Wildfire Management
SESSION 2 THURSDAY APRIL 30 12:00PM-1:00PM (ET)
Moderator: Dr. Hooman Razavi
Research Assistant, University of Ottawa
Speaker: Andrew Sanden
Founder and CEO, Intrinsic VC
Topic: TBD
SESSION 3 THURSDAY MAY 28 12:00PM-1:00PM (ET)
Moderator: Dr. Hooman Razavi
Research Assistant, University of Ottawa
Speaker: Dr. Reza Kalantarinejad
Supervisor, Oxford Saiid Business School
Topic: AI-Enhanced Innovation Pipelines for Climate Startups
SESSION 4 THURSDAY JUNE 25 12:00PM-1:00PM (ET)
Moderator: Dr. Hooman Razavi
Research Assistant, University of Ottawa
Speaker: Dr. Noureddine Bénichou
Principal Research Officer, National Research Council Canada
Topic: Data accessibility and Canadian guidelines
SESSION 5 THURSDAY JULY 30 12:00PM-1:00PM (ET)
Moderator: Dr. Hooman Razavi
Research Assistant, University of Ottawa
Speaker: Dr. Mohammad Farahani
Founder and CEO, SepPure Technologies
Topic: TBD
SESSION 6 THURSDAY AUGUST 27 12:00PM-1:00PM (ET)
Moderator: Dr. Hooman Razavi
Research Assistant, University of Ottawa
Speaker: Dr. Saad Dara
Co-Founder and CEO, Mangrove Lithium
Topic: TBD
SESSION 7 THURSDAY SEPTEMBER 24 12:00PM-1:00PM (ET)
Moderator: Dr. Hooman Razavi
Research Assistant, University of Ottawa
Speaker: TBD
Topic: TBD
SESSION 8 THURSDAY OCTOBER 29 12:00PM-1:00PM (ET)
Moderator: Dr. Hooman Razavi
Research Assistant, University of Ottawa
Speaker: TBD
Topic: TBD
SESSION 9 THURSDAY NOVEMBER 26 12:00PM-1:00PM (ET)
Moderator: Dr. Hooman Razavi
Research Assistant, University of Ottawa
Speaker: TBD
Topic: TBD
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Organizers
CIFAL York is part of UNITAR's global network of training centres for knowledge-sharing, training, and capacity-building for public and private leaders, local authorities, and civil society. CIFAL Centres are local and regional hubs for innovative, participatory and co-creative knowledge exchange opportunities to support decision-making processes, build capacity, and accelerate the implementation of Sustainable Development Goals. Established in 2020, CIFAL York started its operation in June 2021 as the first CIFAL Centre in Canada. Health and Development training and knowledge sharing is among the key focusing areas of CIFAL York.
For more information or questions please contact: cifaldirector@yorku.ca
The goal of the Advanced Disaster, Emergency and Rapid Response Simulation (ADERSIM) Lab is to evaluate and enhance disaster and emergency management and rapid emergency response strategies by governmental, non-governmental and private sector organizations in Ontario,
Canada and the world. ADERSIM conducts cutting edge disaster research and training and provides rapid-response supports to its governmental, non-governmental, and private sector partners by activating its state-of-the-art Emergency Operations Centre (EOC) during major emergencies.
For more information or questions please contact: asgary@yorku.ca
Canadian Intellectual Property Office
The Canadian Intellectual Property Office (CIPO) is a special operating agency of Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada, delivering intellectual property (IP) services, including the administration of Canada's IP system, granting patents, registering trademarks, copyrights, and industrial designs. Through our IP Awareness and Education Program CIPO educates Canadians on IP and how to use it more effectively.