Winnipeg, April's First Calendar Drop Is Live!
Government digital transformation, agentic AI security, and a founder story rooted in purpose. Three events to kick off April in Winnipeg, with more to come!
April is here, Winnipeg!
Tech Thursday, Superpowered by Manitoba Innovates, is kicking off the month with 3 great events. Find your Thursday below! 👇
🚀 April 2nd
Topic - The CIO Perspective: Leading Digital Transformation in Government
Co-Hosted by: PMI Manitoba
Join us for a fireside chat with Alessandro Alves, CIO and Assistant Deputy Minister for the Government of Manitoba, as he shares real-world perspectives on modernizing public services, managing large-scale change, and navigating innovation in complex environments.
Speakers:
Alessandro Alves, Chief Information Officer and Assistant Deputy Minister for the Government of Manitoba
Abilash Janakiraman, Director of Professional Development at PMI Manitoba (Interviewer)
👩💻 April 9th
Topic - Securing Agentic AI
As AI systems become more autonomous and deeply embedded in business operations, securing Agentic AI is becoming a critical priority for organizations of all sizes.
Join industry leaders for a fireside chat on risks, governance, and real-world implementation strategies.
Speakers:
Mark Maciver, Chief Executive Officer, Integrationworx
Warren Lyne, Cloud Business Development Manager, Fortinet
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📈 April 16th
Topic - Little Greenhouse That Could
A founder-to-founder fireside chat on building purpose-driven ventures, scaling impact, and growing community through innovation.
We'll explore the journey of building a mission-driven venture, navigating early decisions, and scaling sustainably while staying rooted in values. Expect real insights, founder lessons, and meaningful conversations with Winnipeg’s innovation ecosystem.
Speakers:
Trina Semenchuk – Founder, Little Greenhouse That Could
Jordan Labelle – Owner, Evergreen Growth Collective
Tech Thursday in Winnipeg is now Superpowered by Manitoba Innovates.
🫶 News from our Friends
Uniting the Prairies (UP) is back April 29-30 in Saskatoon. It brings together high-growth prairie founders and 75+ investors from across North America in a 2:1 founder-to-investor room - a format that’s helped drive $40M+ raised since 2022.
More info and tickets here.
A big thank you to all of our sponsors for making these events possible including Boast, Skip, Neo Financial, Go Oil, Lotlinx, Conquest Planning, The Exchange District BIZ, Norima Consulting, FeedFlo, Crestview Strategy, Motiv, Amiron Ventures, and Manitoba Innovates.