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Monday, October 19
| 3:30 PM |
The View From Here: navigating the media landscape post-2020Sponsored by  An industry already in the midst of unprecedented change, 2020 has only accelerated disruption in the media business. Join us for a deep dive into the top trends shaping the post-2020 media landscape, where the opportunities and challenges are and what the year ahead could bring for the screen-based industries. Moderating:
Nathalie Lethbridge Featuring:
Paul Yanover |
Tuesday, October 20
| 9:30 AM |
CIX 2020 Innovator of the Year Presentation and KeynoteSponsored by  Kitchener-based Miovision wins CIX’s annual Innovator of the Year award for transforming the way cities manage traffic. Miovision uses computer vision, artificial intelligence and advanced modelling to transform the way that cities and towns manage traffic.These cutting-edge tools help cities and towns to better understand, manage, and optimize traffic, enabling them to reduce traffic congestion and emissions, and improve safety. Join this award presentation and fireside chat to hear why Miovision deserves this award. Featuring:
Navdeep Bains 
Kurtis McBride 
Whitney Rockley 
David Wismer, MC |
| 10:00 AM |
CIX Top 20 Early Showcase #1Investors wait for this all year! Five founders/CEOs from Canada’s most innovative early-stage companies (as determined by the 2020 CIX Selection Committee of 120 investors), will present for 6 minutes each, followed by questions and comments from an Expert Commentator. Judges from Startup World Cup will be evaluating companies in all four CIX Top 20 Early showcases and one will be chosen to represent Canada in the Startup World Cup Grande Finale in May 2021. Featuring:
Olivier Berger 
Jonathan Borduas 
Perry Everett 
Craig Milne 
Sophie Perceval 
Claudio Rojas, MC 
Drew Taylor Expert Commentators:
Neha Khera, Expert Commentator 
Anthony Lacavera, Expert Commentator 
Eva Lau, Expert Commentator 
Ned Renzi, Expert Commentator 
Arden Tse, Expert Commentator |
| 10:30 AM |
Customers at the core: How tech partnerships are changing the way Canadians bankDuring this 30 minute session, Alastair Thompson, Global Head of Business Development and Partnerships at TransferWise, in conversation with Mahima Poddar, Senior Vice-President of Digital Banking and Strategy at Equitable Bank, will discuss why the smartest banks and businesses are turning to fintechs to advance their global, growing businesses and best serve customers. Featuring:
Mahima Poddar 
Alastair Thompson |
| 11:00 AM |
Meeting Exchanges Early Stage Investors: First Ascent Ventures, 500 Startups, BDC CapitalFor startup founders/CEOs. Meeting Exchanges are CIX’s popular one-on-one, pre-arranged meetings between entrepreneurs and leading early stage funders/advisors/corporates. These 7 -minute virtual video meetings are a valuable opportunity for advice, building a relationship and potential funding/partnership. Book your meetings through CIXchange from October 2nd to October 15th. Please note, space is limited and is available on a first-come, first-served basis. Four Meeting Exchange spots can be reserved in advance. Please be on time and if you cannot make it, please cancel so another company can reserve. Please read investors ‘Invests In' carefully to determine if you meet their investment criteria. Important: · For startups only · Sign-up by Oct 15 5:00 pm EST · After Oct 15, and to meet with additional investors, companies may join a Meeting Exchange WAIT LINE at CIX Digital Summit Oct 20/21 · Be on time. If you are late, your spot will be given to a company in the wait line Featuring:
Noah Chaikof, Table host
Neha Khera, Table host 
Kimberly Yeung, Table host Meeting Exchanges Early Stage Investors: Highline Beta, Jaguar Land Rover, Real VenturesFor startup founders/CEOs. Meeting Exchanges are CIX’s popular one-on-one, pre-arranged meetings between entrepreneurs and leading early stage funders/advisors/corporates. These 7 -minute virtual video meetings are a valuable opportunity for advice, building a relationship and potential funding/partnership. Book your meetings through CIXchange from October 2nd to October 15th. Please note, space is limited and is available on a first-come, first-served basis. Four Meeting Exchange spots can be reserved in advance. Please be on time and if you cannot make it, please cancel so another company can reserve. Please read investors ‘Invests In’ carefully to determine if you meet their investment criteria. Important: · For startups only · Sign-up by Oct 15 5:00 pm EST · After Oct 15, and to meet with additional investors, companies may join a Meeting Exchange wait line at CIX Digital Summit Oct 20/21 · Be on time. If you are late, your spot will be given to a company in the wait line Featuring:
Marcus Daniels, Table host 
William Morgan, Table host 
Hamzah Nassif, Table host Meeting Exchanges Early Stage Investors: BCF Ventures, Amplify Capital, Information Venture PartnersFor startup founders/CEOs. Meeting Exchanges are CIX’s popular one-on-one, pre-arranged meetings between entrepreneurs and leading early stage funders/advisors/corporates. These 7 -minute virtual video meetings are a valuable opportunity for advice, building a relationship and potential funding/partnership. Book your meetings through CIXchange from October 2nd to October 15th. Please note, space is limited and is available on a first-come, first-served basis. Four Meeting Exchange spots can be reserved in advance. Please be on time and if you cannot make it, please cancel so another company can reserve. Please read investors ‘Invests In’ carefully to determine if you meet their investment criteria. Important: · For startups only · Sign-up by Oct 15 5:00 pm EST · After Oct 15, and to meet with additional investors, companies may join a Meeting Exchange WAIT LINE at CIX Digital Summit Oct 20/21 · Be on time. If you are late, your spot will be given to a company in the wait line Featuring:
Hasan Basrai, Table host 
Sergio A Escobar, Table host 
Kathryn Wortsman, Table host Meeting Exchanges Early Stage Investors: Builders VC, BDC CapitalFor startup founders/CEOs. Meeting Exchanges are CIX’s popular one-on-one, pre-arranged meetings between entrepreneurs and leading early stage funders/advisors/corporates. These 7 -minute virtual video meetings are a valuable opportunity for advice, building a relationship and potential funding/partnership. Book your meetings through CIXchange from October 2nd to October 15th. Please note, space is limited and is available on a first-come, first-served basis. Four Meeting Exchange spots can be reserved in advance. Please be on time and if you cannot make it, please cancel so another company can reserve. Please read investors ‘Invests In’ carefully to determine if you meet their investment criteria. Important: · For startups only · Sign-up by Oct 15 5:00 pm EST · After Oct 15, and to meet with additional investors, companies may join a Meeting Exchange wait line at CIX Digital Summit Oct 20/21 · Be on time. If you are late, your spot will be given to a company in the wait line Featuring:
Mark Blackwell, Table host 
Siddartha Krishnan, Table host WAIT LINE for Meeting Exchanges 11:00am - 12:00pm ET Sessions (opens at 10:00am ET)WAIT LINE for the October 20th 11:00am - 12:00pm ET Meeting Exchanges Sessions will open at 10:00am ET (one hour before the morning Meeting Exchanges session start time)
A separate WAIT LINE for CIX Digital Summit Passholders: - who did not make their Meeting Exchanges selections in advance (before online sign-up closed);
- who did make their advance Meeting Exchanges selections, and would like to try to get additional Meeting slots that may open up due to no-shows. WAIT LINE is first-come, first-served. No wait lists will be created. We encourage attendees to come to the WAIT LINE to see what spots may be open. |
| 11:30 AM |
Expansion and Funding Opportunities in AsiaSponsored by .png) Please join Christopher Chen, Head of the InvestHK presence for Canada, as he presents fundraising opportunities for Canadian companies interested in expanding into Asia Pacific. For those looking at global expansion in the world's most dynamic economic region, Hong Kong offers a wealth of funding avenues. While not a direct investor - InvestHK serves as a gatekeeper and advisor to a vast myriad of public and private funding sources and start-up resources as an agency of the Hong Kong government's Commerce & Economic Development Department. InvestHK is a facilitator for real growth in Asia Pacific, and offers direct networking to banks, insurance companies, government bodies, investors, wealth management professionals, start-up connections, trade associations, professional services, and academia. Of the approximately 200 Canadian companies that are located in Hong Kong, InvestHK put more than 170 of them there. From large multinationals like Intact, Manulife, or RBC to small start-ups in their growth stage, InvestHK is always on the lookout to bring innovative companies to an international presence. Featuring:
Christopher Chen Growing Your Media Company: When to Hire, When to FireSponsored by Scaling your team smartly is one of the most important aspects of building a business. We’ve gathered a pair of founders who are ready to share guidance on how to know when to hire, and when to fire, as you grow. Hear how these leaders have and continue to deal with assessing their internal team’s ability to grow with their companies. Featuring:
Raja Khanna 
Lisa Olfman 
Irene Weibel, MC |
| 12:00 PM |
Atlantic Canada Tech ShowcaseSponsored by   The best from the east!! Presentations from highly rated startups as curated by top investors. Moderating:
Cathy Bennett Featuring:
Kathryn Cameron 
Stephen Goddard 
Karl Greenlaw 
Evan Justason 
Tim Rice 
James Rockwood 
Michael Wright CIX TOP 20 EARLY AND CIX TOP 10 GROWTH INTERACTIVE VIRTUAL LOUNGE - sponsored by BDCSponsored by  Open to all CIX delegates, this interactive virtual lounge is as close to the in-person networking experience as you can get! From the comfort and safety of your home, you can see ‘who’s in the room’ and move freely from table to table for video chat networking. Meet the 2020 CIX Top 20 Early and CIX Top 10 Growth companies, or meet with our sponsor, BDC; find them at their own branded tables. You can also search other delegates and invite them to private or group video meetings at general seating tables. Take a seat at a table to join a conversation. It’s that easy!
To enter the Virtual Lounge (during open hours), follow these simple steps:
The CIX TOP 20 EARLY AND CIX TOP 10 GROWTH INTERACTIVE VIRTUAL LOUNGE is open the following times: Tuesday, October 20, 2020 12:00 – 1:00pm EDT 4:00 – 5:00pm EDT
Wednesday, October 21, 2020 12:00 – 1:00pm EDT 4:00 – 5:00pm EDT
Only registered CIX delegates have approved access into the CIX TOP 20 EARLY AND CIX TOP 10 GROWTH INTERACTIVE VIRTUAL LOUNGE. |
| 12:30 PM |
30 Minutes with BDC CapitalSponsored by Entrepreneurs and investors are invited to join BDC Capital’s Alison Nankivell and Michelle Scarborough as they share BDC’s early-stage and indirect investment strategies. Bring your questions for interactive Q & A. Featuring:
Alison Nankivell 
Michelle Scarborough |
| 1:00 PM |
CIX Top 20 Early Showcase #2Investors wait for this all year! Five founders/CEO’s from Canada’s most innovative early-stage companies (as determined by the 2020 CIX Selection Committee of 120 investors), will present for 6 minutes each, followed by questions and comments from an Expert Commentator. Judges from Startup World Cup will be evaluating companies in all four CIX Top 20 Early showcases and one will be chosen to represent Canada in the Startup World Cup Grande Finale in May 2021. Featuring:
Harjeet Bajaj 
Daniel Dubois 
Karim S Karim 
Rob Richards
Claudio Rojas, MC 
Sam Vlessing 
Arash Zohoor Expert Commentators:
Peter Bloch, Expert Commentator 
Bruce Croxon, Expert Commentator 
Nicole LeBlanc, Expert Commentator 
Howard Lis, Expert Commentator
Kathryn Wortsman, Expert Commentator |
| 1:30 PM |
The Media Business Pitch: When, How, and Who to PitchSponsored by It’s critical for entrepreneurs to think strategically about how to raise capital, and how they can best position their companies as potential investments. Join us as we unpack how these media founders put the Business Pitch puzzle pieces together: what to consider when building your business, how to know when it’s ready to be pitched, and where to find the right financial backers. Featuring:
Mark Bishop 
Ken Faier 
Laurie May 
Sharon Zohar, MC |
| 2:00 PM |
CIX Networking Roundtables: MaRS, Sampler, CAIL, Plaza Ventures, Tehama, Goodmans LLPFacilitated by an entrepreneur or investor, CIX Roundtables are interactive video networking sessions of up to 10 delegates with interest in the same topic. A great opportunity to re-create the conference networking experience to meet new people or re-connect with colleagues while discussing issues that matter to your business. These are on the agenda and delegates must pre-book by Oct 15 5:00 PM EST. You may sign up for a total of two (2) roundtable discussions, one on each day. It is not a presentation, but a networking opportunity, topic driven, all participants on video. Facilitators and their topics are listed below.
Important: · You must sign-up by Oct 15 at 5:00 pm EST. · Be on time. If you cannot join, please cancel your sign-up before Oct 15 at 5:00 pm EST. Featuring:
Daneal Charney, Table host 
Marie Chevrier, Table host 
Matthew Leibowitz, Table host 
Tara Parker, Table host 
Ron Thompson, Table host 
Paul Vallee, Table host |
| 2:30 PM |
The Current M & A LandscapeSponsored by  Is the coronavirus pandemic and corresponding economic downturn a time to halt acquisitions or pursue them? Hear from experts on the impact on current deals, anticipated deal volume, top deal-type objectives, sector multiples and valuation metrics, when to sell, how to prepare your company, and how deals are being structured. Moderating:
Jordan French Featuring:
Daniel Lee 
Mark Longo Negotiating for Women Entrepreneurs MasterclassNegotiation is essential for getting what we want, need & deserve - in business or in life. It helps us earn revenue that reflects the true value we’re delivering. It’s how we’ll bring in projects under-budget and on-time, land dream clients, and build strong relationships with vendors, partners and investors. Stepping up and speaking out to make the ask can be intimidating, and avoiding the conversations all together is a tempting choice. But it's worth it. In this workshop we’ll cover:
Featuring:
Devon Smiley |
| 3:00 PM |
CIX Top 10 Growth Showcase #1Sponsored by  Investors wait for this all year! Five founders/CEOs from Canada’s most innovative growth-stage companies (as determined by the 2020 CIX Selection Committee of 120 investors), will present for 6 minutes each, followed by questions and comments from an Expert Commentator. Featuring:
Liran Belenzon 
Eli Fathi 
Jon Lipinski 
Mike Murchison 
Christian Weedbrook 
Margo Wu, MC Expert Commentators:
Sam Haffar, Expert Commentator 
Krista Jones, Expert Commentator 
Asif Moosani, Expert Commentator 
Sid Paquette, Expert Commentator 
Boris Wertz, Expert Commentator Meeting Exchanges Early Stage Investors: DMZ Ventures, Fastbreak Ventures, MaRS Investment Accelerator Fund, BDCFor startup founders/CEOs. Meeting Exchanges are CIX’s popular one-on-one, pre-arranged meetings between entrepreneurs and leading early stage funders/advisors/corporates. These 7 -minute virtual video meetings are a valuable opportunity for advice, building a relationship and potential funding/partnership. Book your meetings through CIXchange from October 2nd to October 15th. Please note, space is limited and is available on a first-come, first-served basis. Four Meeting Exchange spots can be reserved in advance. Please be on time and if you cannot make it, please cancel so another company can reserve. Please read investors ‘Invests In' carefully to determine if you meet their investment criteria. Important: · For startups only · Sign-up by Oct 15 5:00 pm EST · After Oct 15, and to meet with additional investors, companies may join a Meeting Exchange WAIT LINE at CIX Digital Summit Oct 20/21 · Be on time. If you are late, your spot will be given to a company in the wait line Featuring:
Alexander Barclay, Table host 
Aman Goyal, Table host 
Sen Sachi, Table host 
Matt Saunders, Table host Meeting Exchanges Early Stage Investors: Relay Ventures, Whitecap Venture Partners, BDCFor startup founders/CEOs. Meeting Exchanges are CIX’s popular one-on-one, pre-arranged meetings between entrepreneurs and leading early stage funders/advisors/corporates. These 7 -minute virtual video meetings are a valuable opportunity for advice, building a relationship and potential funding/partnership. Book your meetings through CIXchange from October 2nd to October 15th. Please note, space is limited and is available on a first-come, first-served basis. Four Meeting Exchange spots can be reserved in advance. Please be on time and if you cannot make it, please cancel so another company can reserve. Please read investors ‘Invests In’ carefully to determine if you meet their investment criteria. Important: · For startups only · Sign-up by Oct 15 5:00 pm EST · After Oct 15, and to meet with additional investors, companies may join a Meeting Exchange WAIT LINE at CIX Digital Summit Oct 20/21 · Be on time. If you are late, your spot will be given to a company in the wait line Featuring:
John Albright, Table host 
Melissa Belbeck, Table host 
Alexandre Prefontaine, Table host WAIT LINE for Meeting Exchanges 3:00pm - 4:30pm ET Sessions (opens at 2:00pm ET)WAIT LINE for the October 20th 3:00pm - 4:30pmET Meeting Exchanges Sessions will open at 2:00pm ET (one hour before the morning Meeting Exchanges session start time)
A separate WAIT LINE for CIX Digital Summit Passholders: - who did not make their Meeting Exchanges selections in advance (before online sign-up closed);
- who did make their advance Meeting Exchanges selections, and would like to try to get additional Meeting slots that may open up due to no-shows. WAIT LINE is first-come, first-served. No wait lists will be created. We encourage attendees to come to the WAIT LINE to see what spots may be open. |
| 3:30 PM |
The Future of Higher EducationThe Coronavirus pandemic is forcing global experimentation with remote teaching. There are many indicators that this crisis is going to transform education. How will we know if virtual learning is successful? As this crisis-driven experiment occurs, we should be collecting data and paying attention to the following three questions about higher education’s business model and the accessibility of quality post-secondary education. • Do students really need a four-year residential experience? • What improvements are required in IT infrastructure to make it more suitable for online education? • What training efforts are required for faculty and students to facilitate changes in mindsets and behaviors? Featuring:
Nina Bilimoria Angelo 
Alexander Merrill 
Christina Spirou Perdikoulias 
Fatima Zaidi, MC Raising capital takes a lot more than a pitch deckRaising capital is a discipline that, when mastered, can fuel a startup’s potential; and when ignored, can doom a venture before it starts. Contrary to most of what a young entrepreneur reads, there is a method to the madness of fundraising... and it involves a great deal more than just a pitch deck. Enjoy The Work advises 50~ startups located across the globe and has guided more than 100 fundraises totaling more than $400M of venture capital. In an entertaining and incredibly fast paced 30 min talk the founder of Enjoy The Work Jonathan Lowenhar will share the firm's approach to capital raising hard earned over dozens of raises ranging from $100k to $75M. Featuring:
Jonathan Lowenhar |
| 4:00 PM |
CIX TOP 20 EARLY AND CIX TOP 10 GROWTH INTERACTIVE VIRTUAL LOUNGE - sponsored by BDCSponsored by Open to all CIX delegates, this interactive virtual lounge is as close to the in-person networking experience as you can get! From the comfort and safety of your home, you can see ‘who’s in the room’ and move freely from table to table for video chat networking. Meet the 2020 CIX Top 20 Early and CIX Top 10 Growth companies, or meet with our sponsor, BDC; find them at their own branded tables. You can also search other delegates and invite them to private or group video meetings at general seating tables. Take a seat at a table to join a conversation. It’s that easy!
To enter the Virtual Lounge (during open hours), follow these simple steps:
The CIX TOP 20 EARLY AND CIX TOP 10 GROWTH INTERACTIVE VIRTUAL LOUNGE is open the following times: Tuesday, October 20, 2020 12:00 – 1:00pm EDT 4:00 – 5:00pm EDT
Wednesday, October 21, 2020 12:00 – 1:00pm EDT 4:00 – 5:00pm EDT
Only registered CIX delegates have approved access into the CIX TOP 20 EARLY AND CIX TOP 10 GROWTH INTERACTIVE VIRTUAL LOUNGE. |
Wednesday, October 21
| 10:00 AM |
CIX Top 20 Early Showcase #3Investors wait for this all year! Five founders/CEOs from Canada’s most innovative early-stage companies (as determined by the 2020 CIX Selection Committee of 120 investors), will present for 6 minutes each, followed by questions and comments from an Expert Commentator. Judges from Startup World Cup will be evaluating companies in all four CIX Top 20 Early showcases and one will be chosen to represent Canada in the Startup World Cup Grande Finale in May 2021. Featuring:
Andre Bertram 
Saroop Bharwani 
Balaji Gopalan 
Jean Le Bouthillier 
Prashant Matta
Claudio Rojas, MC 
Mike Wesolowski Expert Commentators:
Chris Albinson, Expert Commentator
Sergio A Escobar, Expert Commentator 
Deepak Kaura, Expert Commentator 
Derek Luke, Expert Commentator |
| 11:00 AM |
Meeting Exchanges Growth Stage Investors: Caisse de dépôt et placement du Québec, Espresso Capital, CITIC CapitalFor startup founders/CEOs. Meeting Exchanges are CIX’s popular one-on-one, pre-arranged meetings between entrepreneurs and leading early stage funders/advisors/corporates. These 7 -minute virtual video meetings are a valuable opportunity for advice, building a relationship and potential funding/partnership. Book your meetings through CIXchange from October 2nd to October 15th. Please note, space is limited and is available on a first-come, first-served basis. Four Meeting Exchange spots can be reserved in advance. Please be on time and if you cannot make it, please cancel so another company can reserve. Please read investors ‘Invests In’ carefully to determine if you meet their investment criteria. Important: · For startups only · Sign-up by Oct 15 5:00 pm EST · After Oct 15, and to meet with additional investors, companies may join a Meeting Exchange WAIT LINE at CIX Digital Summit Oct 20/21 · Be on time. If you are late, your spot will be given to a company in the wait line Featuring:
Nayla Chebli, Table host 
Mark Gilbert, Table host 
Fanglu Wang, Table host Meeting Exchanges Growth Stage Investors: Revolution Growth, Plaza Ventures, Flow Capital Corp.For startup founders/CEOs. Meeting Exchanges are CIX’s popular one-on-one, pre-arranged meetings between entrepreneurs and leading early stage funders/advisors/corporates. These 7 -minute virtual video meetings are a valuable opportunity for advice, building a relationship and potential funding/partnership. Book your meetings through CIXchange from October 2nd to October 15th. Please note, space is limited and is available on a first-come, first-served basis. Four Meeting Exchange spots can be reserved in advance. Please be on time and if you cannot make it, please cancel so another company can reserve. Please read investors ‘Invests In’ carefully to determine if you meet their investment criteria. Important: · For startups only · Sign-up by Oct 15 5:00 pm EST · After Oct 15, and to meet with additional investors, companies may join a Meeting Exchange WAIT LINE at CIX Digital Summit Oct 20/21 · Be on time. If you are late, your spot will be given to a company in the wait line Featuring:
Patrick Conroy, Table host
Matthew Leibowitz, Table host 
Kutral Veerabadran, Table host Meeting Exchanges Growth Stage Investors: Telus Ventures, Summit Partners, Round13 CapitalFor startup founders/CEOs. Meeting Exchanges are CIX’s popular one-on-one, pre-arranged meetings between entrepreneurs and leading early stage funders/advisors/corporates. These 7 -minute virtual video meetings are a valuable opportunity for advice, building a relationship and potential funding/partnership. Book your meetings through CIXchange from October 2nd to October 15th. Please note, space is limited and is available on a first-come, first-served basis. Four Meeting Exchange spots can be reserved in advance. Please be on time and if you cannot make it, please cancel so another company can reserve. Please read investors ‘Invests In’ carefully to determine if you meet their investment criteria. Important: · For startups only · Sign-up by Oct 15 5:00 pm EST · After Oct 15, and to meet with additional investors, companies may join a Meeting Exchange WAIT LINE at CIX Digital Summit Oct 20/21 · Be on time. If you are late, your spot will be given to a company in the wait line Featuring:
Jay Crone, Table host 
Len Ferrington, Table host 
Craig Strong, Table host Meeting Exchanges Growth Stage Investors: TSX Inc., VERTU Capital, Telus VenturesFor startup founders/CEOs. Meeting Exchanges are CIX’s popular one-on-one, pre-arranged meetings between entrepreneurs and leading early stage funders/advisors/corporates. These 7 -minute virtual video meetings are a valuable opportunity for advice, building a relationship and potential funding/partnership. Book your meetings through CIXchange from October 2nd to October 15th. Please note, space is limited and is available on a first-come, first-served basis. Four Meeting Exchange spots can be reserved in advance. Please be on time and if you cannot make it, please cancel so another company can reserve. Please read investors ‘Invests In’ carefully to determine if you meet their investment criteria. Important: · For startups only · Sign-up by Oct 15 5:00 pm EST · After Oct 15, and to meet with additional investors, companies may join a Meeting Exchange WAIT LINE at CIX Digital Summit Oct 20/21 · Be on time. If you are late, your spot will be given to a company in the wait line Featuring:
Dani Lipkin, Table host 
Gil Nayot, Table host 
Jon Wolkin, Table host WAIT LINE for Meeting Exchanges 11:00am - 12:00pm ET Sessions (opens at 10:00am ET)WAIT LINE for the October 21st 11:00am - 12:00pm ET Meeting Exchanges Sessions will open at 10:00am ET (one hour before the morning Meeting Exchanges session start time)
A separate WAIT LINE for CIX Digital Summit Passholders: - who did not make their Meeting Exchanges selections in advance (before online sign-up closed);
- who did make their advance Meeting Exchanges selections, and would like to try to get additional Meeting slots that may open up due to no-shows. WAIT LINE is first-come, first-served. No wait lists will be created. We encourage attendees to come to the WAIT LINE to see what spots may be open. |
| 11:30 AM |
Intuit Prosperity Accelerator ShowcaseSponsored by .png) Introducing the inaugural cohort of the Intuit Prosperity Accelerator, powered by Highline Beta, presented by Intuit Canada’s Country Manager, David Marquis. Hear from the founders/CEOs of selected early stage startups about how their innovations can help solve the financial challenges that Canadian small businesses and consumers will face in the wake of COVID-19. The session will be followed by Q&A from the audience. Featuring:
Jesse Abrams 
Blaine Bertsch 
Félix Deschatelets 
David Marquis 
Wally Vogel Canadian Technology Accelerator in Asia: Successes through Virtual ProgrammingSponsored by  Join us to hear about the Global Affairs, Trade Commissioner Services CTA program. With last year’s launch of the Asia CTA program, we have learned a couple things about virtual programming! The workshop will give an overview of our four Asia CTA posts, Tokyo, Hong Kong, Taipei and Singapore. Featuring:
Andrea Clements 
Tom Cumming 
Lauren McCullagh 
Michael Pasket 
Deborah Rojas |
| 12:00 PM |
Accelerate your journey to marketSponsored by Learn about Innovative Solutions Canada and Explore IP. Innovative Solutions Canada is a Government of Canada program that funds R&D and tests prototypes in real-life settings through two streams dedicated to Canadian innovators who want to start, grow and get to market. Explore IP is Canada's IP Marketplace: a new, online resource for businesses to explore possible licensing and collaboration opportunities with public sector patent holders. Featuring:
Matthieu Foreman 
Frederic Papillion CIX TOP 20 EARLY AND CIX TOP 10 GROWTH INTERACTIVE VIRTUAL LOUNGE - sponsored by BDCSponsored by Open to all CIX delegates, this interactive virtual lounge is as close to the in-person networking experience as you can get! From the comfort and safety of your home, you can see ‘who’s in the room’ and move freely from table to table for video chat networking. Meet the 2020 CIX Top 20 Early and CIX Top 10 Growth companies, or meet with our sponsor, BDC; find them at their own branded tables. You can also search other delegates and invite them to private or group video meetings at general seating tables. Take a seat at a table to join a conversation. It’s that easy!
To enter the Virtual Lounge (during open hours), follow these simple steps:
The CIX TOP 20 EARLY AND CIX TOP 10 GROWTH INTERACTIVE VIRTUAL LOUNGE is open the following times: Tuesday, October 20, 2020 12:00 – 1:00pm EDT 4:00 – 5:00pm EDT
Wednesday, October 21, 2020 12:00 – 1:00pm EDT 4:00 – 5:00pm EDT
Only registered CIX delegates have approved access into the CIX TOP 20 EARLY AND CIX TOP 10 GROWTH INTERACTIVE VIRTUAL LOUNGE. |
| 12:30 PM |
Inclusive InvestingVenture Capital has a reputation for being among the least diverse industries in the world. It’s a self-perpetuating prophecy: most of the industry’s capital still flows to a relatively narrow group of founders who tend to have things in common with the VCs themselves. For minority founders, this leaves a huge funding gap. Founders and VCs discuss their experience, insights and strategies for addressing the inclusive and culture issues in the tech industry. Featuring:
Amoye Henry 
Jodi Kovitz
Hamzah Nassif |
| 1:00 PM |
CIX Top 20 Early Showcase #4Investors wait for this all year! Five founders/CEO’s from Canada’s most innovative early-stage companies (as determined by the 2020 CIX Selection Committee of 120 investors), will present for 6 minutes each, followed by questions and comments from an Expert Commentator. Judges from Startup World Cup will be evaluating companies in all four CIX Top 20 Early showcases and one will be chosen to represent Canada in the Startup World Cup Grande Finale in May 2021. Featuring:
David Bloom 
Catherine Dahl 
Darryl Hicks 
Sean Hinton 
Devashish Paul
Claudio Rojas, MC Expert Commentators:
Maor Amar, Expert Commentator 
Daniel Pinault, Expert Commentator
Sen Sachi, Expert Commentator
Michelle Scarborough, Expert Commentator 
Emily Walsh, Expert Commentator |
| 2:00 PM |
CIX Networking Roundtables: Reformulary Group, Dark Slope, Gradient Ventures, LowestRates.caFacilitated by an entrepreneur or investor, CIX Roundtables are interactive video networking sessions of up to 10 delegates with interest in the same topic. A great opportunity to re-create the conference networking experience to meet new people or re-connect with colleagues while discussing issues that matter to your business. These are on the agenda and delegates must pre-book by Oct 15 5:00 PM EST. You may sign up for a total of two (2) roundtable discussions, one on each day. It is not a presentation, but a networking opportunity, topic driven, all participants on video. Facilitators and their topics are listed below.
Important: · You must sign-up by Oct 15 at 5:00 pm EST. · Be on time. If you cannot join, please cancel your sign-up before Oct 15 at 5:00 pm EST. Featuring:
Raja Khanna, Table host
Asif Moosani, Table host 
Helen Stevenson, Table host 
Justin Thouin, Table host Private Meeting; Private 20-minute Meetings to discuss Your Company’s Strategy for Expansion into AsiaSponsored by For those companies with global or Asian expansion plans, InvestHK is offering direct one-on-one private meetings to discuss your goals and potential solutions. Learn more about tailored opportunities to get into the Asia market. For those looking at global expansion in the world's most dynamic economic region, Hong Kong offers a wealth of funding avenues. While not a direct investor - InvestHK serves as a gatekeeper and advisor to a vast myriad of public and private funding sources and start-up resources. InvestHK offers direct networking to banks, insurance companies, government bodies, investors, wealth management professionals, start-up connections, trade associations, professional services, and academia. Reserve your meeting by Oct 15 at 5:00 pm EST
Featuring:
Christopher Chen |
| 2:30 PM |
Showcase - DMZ Black Innovation FellowshipSponsored by .png) .png) Presentations by founders from Ryerson DMZ’s Black Innovation Fellowship (BIF) program. BIF was launched in 2019 as Canada’s first incubator program designed to strengthen Black-owned startups by giving them the resources needed to thrive: including access to best-in-class programming, high-calibre mentors and the right connections to industry and capital. Featuring:
Edgar Brown 
Farah Brunache 
Zeze Peters 
Boyd Reid 
Abdullah Snobar, MC Special Announcement: Winner of Canadian Regional for Startup World CupSponsored by .png) Featuring:
Noah Leshan |
| 3:00 PM |
CIX Top 10 Growth Showcase #2Sponsored by  Investors wait for this all year! Five founders/CEO’s from Canada’s most innovative growth-stage companies (as determined by the 2020 CIX Selection Committee of 120 investors), will present for 6 minutes each, followed by questions and comments from an Expert Commentator. Featuring:
Jean-Nicolas Guillemette 
Steven Kramer 
Brandon Luft 
Mark Scott 
Mike Silagadze
Margo Wu, MC Expert Commentators:
Paul Desmarais III, Expert Commentator 
Dennis Kavelman, Expert Commentator 
Justin LaFayette, Expert Commentator 
Sanjiv Samant, Expert Commentator
David Wismer, Expert Commentator Meeting Exchanges Early & Growth Stage Investors: Framework Venture Partners, AngelList, BDC CapitalFor startup founders/CEOs. Meeting Exchanges are CIX’s popular one-on-one, pre-arranged meetings between entrepreneurs and leading early stage funders/advisors/corporates. These 7 -minute virtual video meetings are a valuable opportunity for advice, building a relationship and potential funding/partnership. Book your meetings through CIXchange from October 2nd to October 15th. Please note, space is limited and is available on a first-come, first-served basis. Four Meeting Exchange spots can be reserved in advance. Please be on time and if you cannot make it, please cancel so another company can reserve. Please read investors ‘Invests In’ carefully to determine if you meet their investment criteria. Important: · For startups only · Sign-up by Oct 15 5:00 pm EST · After Oct 15, and to meet with additional investors, companies may join a Meeting Exchange WAIT LINE at CIX Digital Summit Oct 20/21 · Be on time. If you are late, your spot will be given to a company in the wait line Featuring:
Anne-Marie Bourgeois, Table host 
Ajay Gopal, Table host 
Alexander Norman, Table host Meeting Exchanges Growth Stage Investors: Ontario Capital Growth Corporation, Georgian, TIMIA CapitalFor startup founders/CEOs. Meeting Exchanges are CIX’s popular one-on-one, pre-arranged meetings between entrepreneurs and leading early stage funders/advisors/corporates. These 7 -minute virtual video meetings are a valuable opportunity for advice, building a relationship and potential funding/partnership. Book your meetings through CIXchange from October 2nd to October 15th. Please note, space is limited and is available on a first-come, first-served basis. Four Meeting Exchange spots can be reserved in advance. Please be on time and if you cannot make it, please cancel so another company can reserve. Please read investors ‘Invests In’ carefully to determine if you meet their investment criteria. Important: · For startups only · Sign-up by Oct 15 5:00 pm EST · After Oct 15, and to meet with additional investors, companies may join a Meeting Exchange WAIT LINE at CIX Digital Summit Oct 20/21 · Be on time. If you are late, your spot will be given to a company in the wait line Featuring:
Rob Foxall, Table host 
Brenda Hogan, Table host
Emily Walsh, Table host Meeting Exchanges Growth Stage Investors: Yaletown Partners, BDC, Harbourvest PartnersFor startup founders/CEOs. Meeting Exchanges are CIX’s popular one-on-one, pre-arranged meetings between entrepreneurs and leading early stage funders/advisors/corporates. These 7 -minute virtual video meetings are a valuable opportunity for advice, building a relationship and potential funding/partnership. Book your meetings through CIXchange from October 2nd to October 15th. Please note, space is limited and is available on a first-come, first-served basis. Four Meeting Exchange spots can be reserved in advance. Please be on time and if you cannot make it, please cancel so another company can reserve. Please read investors ‘Invests In’ carefully to determine if you meet their investment criteria. Important: · For startups only · Sign-up by Oct 15 5:00 pm EST · After Oct 15, and to meet with additional investors, companies may join a Meeting Exchange WAIT LINE at CIX Digital Summit Oct 20/21 · Be on time. If you are late, your spot will be given to a company in the wait line Featuring:
Steven Abrams, Table host 
Sophia Maizel 
Michael Sfalcin, Table host Meeting Exchanges Early and Growth Stage Investors: Vanedge, Georgian, OPN/The Supporters FundFor startup founders/CEOs. Meeting Exchanges are CIX’s popular one-on-one, pre-arranged meetings between entrepreneurs and leading early stage funders/advisors/corporates. These 7 -minute virtual video meetings are a valuable opportunity for advice, building a relationship and potential funding/partnership. Book your meetings through CIXchange from October 2nd to October 15th. Please note, space is limited and is available on a first-come, first-served basis. Four Meeting Exchange spots can be reserved in advance. Please be on time and if you cannot make it, please cancel so another company can reserve. Please read investors ‘Invests In’ carefully to determine if you meet their investment criteria. Important: · For startups only · Sign-up by Oct 15 5:00 pm EST · After Oct 15, and to meet with additional investors, companies may join a Meeting Exchange WAIT LINE at CIX Digital Summit Oct 20/21 · Be on time. If you are late, your spot will be given to a company in the wait line Featuring:
Jeffery Potvin, Table host 
Amy Rae, Table host 
Olivia Train, Table host WAIT LINE for Meeting Exchanges 3:00pm - 4:00pm ET Sessions (opens at 2:00pm ET)WAIT LINE for the October 21st 3:00pm - 4:00pmET Meeting Exchanges Sessions will open at 2:00pm ET (one hour before the morning Meeting Exchanges session start time)
A separate WAIT LINE for CIX Digital Summit Passholders: - who did not make their Meeting Exchanges selections in advance (before online sign-up closed);
- who did make their advance Meeting Exchanges selections, and would like to try to get additional Meeting slots that may open up due to no-shows. WAIT LINE is first-come, first-served. No wait lists will be created. We encourage attendees to come to the WAIT LINE - there are spots available. |
| 3:30 PM |
Case Study: supporting women-led stories with the Content Catalyst FundSponsored by Join us for a conversation with Julie Bristow, founder of the recently launched Content Catalyst Fund, which aims to accelerate the evolution of content created by women. Hear more about the development and mission of the Canadian-based fund with international reach, which is to help women creators find an audience for their work by investing both funds and end-to-end strategic support in viable women-led projects. Moderating:
Shabnam Rezaei Featuring:
Julie Bristow Innovators Tackling the COVID-19 CrisisWhile the outbreak continues to spread around the world, experts in Canada are working to find solutions to the myriad of challenges raised by COVID-19. Hear from Canadian founders who have innovative solutions that are catching global attention. Moderating:
Bill Tam Featuring:
Carlo Perez 
Maryam Sadeghi 
Ilaria Varoli |
| 4:00 PM |
CIX TOP 20 EARLY AND CIX TOP 10 GROWTH INTERACTIVE VIRTUAL LOUNGE - sponsored by BDCSponsored by Open to all CIX delegates, this interactive virtual lounge is as close to the in-person networking experience as you can get! From the comfort and safety of your home, you can see ‘who’s in the room’ and move freely from table to table for video chat networking. Meet the 2020 CIX Top 20 Early and CIX Top 10 Growth companies, or meet with our sponsor, BDC; find them at their own branded tables. You can also search other delegates and invite them to private or group video meetings at general seating tables. Take a seat at a table to join a conversation. It’s that easy!
To enter the Virtual Lounge (during open hours), follow these simple steps:
The CIX TOP 20 EARLY AND CIX TOP 10 GROWTH INTERACTIVE VIRTUAL LOUNGE is open the following times: Tuesday, October 20, 2020 12:00 – 1:00pm EDT 4:00 – 5:00pm EDT
Wednesday, October 21, 2020 12:00 – 1:00pm EDT 4:00 – 5:00pm EDT
Only registered CIX delegates have approved access into the CIX TOP 20 EARLY AND CIX TOP 10 GROWTH INTERACTIVE VIRTUAL LOUNGE. |
Wednesday, March 10
| 1:00 PM |
Xchange-Marketo Test 1Xchange-Marketo Test 1 session description copy |
Thursday, March 11
| 1:00 PM |
Xchange-Marketo Test 2Xchange-Marketo Test 2 session description copy |
Friday, March 12
| 1:00 PM |
Xchange-Marketo Test 3Xchange-Marketo Test 3 session description copy |
