Disruption to Innovation: B.C.’s Shifting Natural Resources Sector

From e-com and automation to AI and quantum computing, we’ve entered an age of deep technological disruption that leaves no sector — even the primary industries — untouched. In this high-energy panel, learn about recent business trends and how B.C.’s traditional natural resources sector is embracing many technological disruptions to increase resilience, profitability and sustainability.

Introduction: Raghwa Gopal, CEO, Innovate BC

Moderator: Gerri Sinclair, BC’s Innovation Commissioner

Panelists:

John Weigelt, National Technology Officer, Microsoft Canada

Orlando Rojas, Professor and Canada Excellence Research Chair, Scientific Director Bioproducts Institute

Mike Williamson, President & CEO, Cascadia Seaweed

Jay Milroy, Director of Product Management, LlamaZOO