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Agenda at a Glance

Two days in Toronto bringing together the people building, buying, and scaling Canadian health technology. The program is currently being finalized and will showcase this year's theme: Made in Canada. Built for the World. Check back as sessions are confirmed.

Day 1 · Tuesday, October 27 — Working Sessions (Invitation only)
A focused day for CAN Health companies and Edges: roundtables and breakouts on scaling, procurement, partnerships, and the path from idea to adoption.

Day 2 · Wednesday, October 28 — Main Conference
Open to the full network. Keynotes, a headline panel, our awards celebration, and leading voices from Canadian health, business, and government.

Sessions, speakers and timing subject to change.


8:15 AM - 9:00 AM

  1. Registration & Light Breakfast (Edges Only)

    Tuesday, October 27 8:15 AM - 9:00 AM
    Summary

    Doors open for Edges. An oppurtunity to pick up badges, grab a light breakfast and settle in before the working sessions begin.

9:00 AM - 9:05 AM

  1. Welcome & Overview for Edges and invited guests

    Tuesday, October 27 9:00 AM - 9:05 AM
    Summary

    A short welcome from the CAN Health team and a walk through of the day ahead.

9:05 AM - 9:15 AM

  1. Welcome from EY

    Tuesday, October 27 9:05 AM - 9:15 AM
    Speaker(s)
    Shannon MacDonald Shannon MacDonald
    Summary
    EY kicks things off with a welcome and a few words on its support for both days of the conference.
9:15 AM - 9:30 AM

  1. CAN Health Network - CEO Welcome

    Tuesday, October 27 9:15 AM - 9:30 AM
    Speaker(s)
    Dr. Dante Morra Dr. Dante Morra
    Summary
    Dr. Dante Morra, CEO and Founder of CAN Health Network, welcomes Edges and invited guests to the day.
9:30 AM - 10:45 AM

  1. Edge Session 1 | Setting the Direction: Buy Canada, Innovation, and Health System Priorities

    Tuesday, October 27 9:30 AM - 10:45 AM
    Moderator
    Jennifer Sheils Jennifer Sheils
    Speaker(s)
    Dr. Andy Smith Dr. Andy Smith
    Dr. Ivar Mendez Dr. Ivar Mendez
    Dr. Deanne (Dee) Taylor Dr. Deanne (Dee) Taylor
    Summary
    Health system leaders open the day on what buying Canadian actually requires of a health system. The session examines where innovation sits among competing priorities, and what needs to be in place for adoption and scale.
10:45 AM - 11:00 AM

  1. Meeting the Canadian Company Showcase

    Tuesday, October 27 10:45 AM - 11:00 AM
    Summary

    Canadian companies take the stage to introduce what they have built and their insights.

11:00 AM - 11:50 AM

  1. Edge Session 2 | Turning Ambition into Action: Moving Buy Canada into Procurement and Adoption

    Tuesday, October 27 11:00 AM - 11:50 AM
    Moderator
    Kathy Malas Kathy Malas
    Speaker(s)
    HJ Jardine HJ Jardine
    Zach Kilburn Zach Kilburn
    Ari Collerman Ari Collerman
    Rachael Ritchie Rachael Ritchie
    Summary
    Edge leaders share exactly what it takes to move a Canadian solution from a strategic priority to a signed contract and into daily use. Learn which approvals matter most and how to bypass the friction points that stall progress.
11:50 AM - 12:05 PM

  1. Meeting the Canadian Company Showcase

    Tuesday, October 27 11:50 AM - 12:05 PM
    Summary

    A second group of Canadian companies introduce their work.

12:10 PM - 1:00 PM

  1. Lunch, Company Showcase & Networking

    Tuesday, October 27 12:10 PM - 1:00 PM
    Summary

    Lunch is served alongside the Canadian Company Showcase.

1:00 PM - 1:15 PM

  1. Welcome CAN Health Companies

    Tuesday, October 27 1:00 PM - 1:15 PM
    Summary

    CAN Health companies join the room with Edges for the afternoon. A short welcome to set up the sessions ahead.

1:15 PM - 2:00 PM

  1. The Cross Over Frontline and founders live call for innovation

    Tuesday, October 27 1:15 PM - 2:00 PM
    Speaker(s)
    Dr. Katie Wadden Dr. Katie Wadden
    Nadia Surani Nadia Surani
    Danina Kapetanovic Danina Kapetanovic
    Joey Deason Joey Deason
    Puru Shah Puru Shah
    Summary
    Building on the success of four Frontline and Founders events, CAN Health is taking the format national. Frontline clinicians, project leads and Edge representatives take the stage to name a real problem their organization has not been able to solve. Companies in the room with a possible solution can apply on the spot. It is our Call for Innovation process, run live. Hosted by CAN Health, with presenters from health systems across the country.
2:00 PM - 2:20 PM

  1. Building for the World: Lessons from Scaling Canadian Companies

    Tuesday, October 27 2:00 PM - 2:20 PM
    Keynote Speaker
    Janet Bannister Janet Bannister
    Summary
    Janet Bannister, Founder and Managing Partner, Staircase Ventures, opens the company sessions for the afternoon. Drawing on her journey from building Kijiji to backing Canada’s most promising founders, Janet shares why this is a great time to build in Canada, the mindset that helps founders break through, and why investing in the founder matters as much as investing in the company.
2:30 PM - 3:30 PM

  1. Crossing the Threshold Peer-to-peer scaling roundtable

    Tuesday, October 27 2:30 PM - 3:30 PM
    Speaker(s)
    Stuart Feldman Stuart Feldman
    Dr. Ananth Ravi, PhD Dr. Ananth Ravi, PhD
    Cindy Carvalho Cindy Carvalho
    Dr. Matea Deliu Dr. Matea Deliu
    Jean Aouad Jean Aouad
    Dr. Essam Hamza Dr. Essam Hamza
    Summary
    Table by table, Canadian companies that have broken through to significant scale sit with companies still working toward it. Each table is led by a company that has already made the jump, with EY and CAN Health team members joining the conversation. Open format, company led.
2:35 PM - 3:25 PM

  1. Special Edge session with Horizon Health Network

    Tuesday, October 27 2:35 PM - 3:25 PM
    Speaker(s)
    Jennifer Sheils Jennifer Sheils
    Zach Kilburn Zach Kilburn
    Summary
    Automating your innovation program - Executive insights and enterprise scaling. Running in parallel with the Company scaling roundtable, Edges are invited to a breakout room on the 16th floor, for a special session with Horizon Health Network.
3:35 PM - 4:20 PM

  1. Panel | From Clinic to Scale: The Health Innovation Journey

    Tuesday, October 27 3:35 PM - 4:20 PM
    Moderator
    Dr. Shaan Chugh Dr. Shaan Chugh
    Speaker(s)
    Karen Oldfield Karen Oldfield
    Mark Sakamoto Mark Sakamoto
    Greg Wolfond Greg Wolfond
    Dr. Margot Burnell Dr. Margot Burnell
    Summary
    Physician, founder and ecosystem leaders share what it takes to move an innovation from the clinic to validation, adoption and scale within Canada’s health system, with practical lessons on building the right partnerships, earning the trust of health systems and securing the resources needed to grow.
4:20 PM - 4:30 PM

  1. Closing & Next Steps

    Tuesday, October 27 4:20 PM - 4:30 PM
    Speaker(s)
    Dr. Dante Morra Dr. Dante Morra
    Summary

    Closing remarks and a sneak peak into day two programing.

7:30 AM - 9:00 AM

  1. Edge CEO Breakfast (Invitation only)

    Wednesday, October 28 7:30 AM - 9:00 AM
    Speaker(s)
    Dr. Dante Morra Dr. Dante Morra
    Shannon MacDonald Shannon MacDonald
    Summary
    A hosted breakfast for Edge CEOs, featuring a presentation from Dr. Dante Morra, CEO and Founder, CAN Health Network.
8:30 AM - 9:30 AM

  1. Registration and Company Showcase

    Wednesday, October 28 8:30 AM - 9:30 AM
    Summary
    Registration opens for the second day. An opportunity to pick up badges, grab a light breakfast and settle in before the sessions begin.
9:30 AM - 9:40 AM

  1. Official Opening, Welcome and Land Acknowledgment

    Wednesday, October 28 9:30 AM - 9:40 AM
    Speaker(s)
    Diana Swain Diana Swain
    Summary
    An official opening with a land acknowledgment and a welcome from master of ceremonies Diana Swain, founder of Diana Swain Strategies and former Senior Journalist at CBC News.
9:40 AM - 9:43 AM

  1. Title Sponsor Opening Remarks - Rogers Business

    Wednesday, October 28 9:40 AM - 9:43 AM
    Summary
    Opening remarks from our title sponsor, Rogers Business.
9:45 AM - 10:15 AM

  1. CAN Health Network - CEO Address

    Wednesday, October 28 9:45 AM - 10:15 AM
    Speaker(s)
    Dr. Dante Morra Dr. Dante Morra
    Summary
    Dr. Dante Morra, CEO and Founder of CAN Health Network, addresses the second day of the conference with his opening remarks.
10:20 AM - 11:00 AM

  1. 2026 CAN Health Awards

    Wednesday, October 28 10:20 AM - 11:00 AM
    Speaker(s)
    Jennifer Sheils Jennifer Sheils
    Dr. Hayley Wickenheiser Dr. Hayley Wickenheiser
    Deepak Kaura Deepak Kaura
    Summary
    A celebration of the year's standout work across the Network. The awards recognize the Edges, companies and individuals turning Canadian innovation into meaningful outcomes. Nine award categories and fifteen recipients, hosted by members of the CAN Health Network board, with special guest Dr. Hayley Wickenheiser, four-time Olympic gold medalist and physician. Recipients will be revealed on the day.
11:00 AM - 11:55 AM

  1. Panel | Made in Canada, Scaled by Leaders: The CEO Conversation

    Wednesday, October 28 11:00 AM - 11:55 AM
    Moderator
    Hon. Mary Ng Hon. Mary Ng
    Speaker(s)
    Dr. Andy Smith Dr. Andy Smith
    John Ferguson John Ferguson
    Tracey MacArthur Tracey MacArthur
    Summary
    Chief executives from health care and industry come together for a candid conversation on leadership, growth and building stronger Canadian organizations, including how leaders navigate competing priorities, make decisions about innovation and investment, and create the conditions for Canadian companies to grow and scale. Petal kicks off the conversation.
11:55 AM - 12:45 PM

  1. Networking Lunch and Company Showcase

    Wednesday, October 28 11:55 AM - 12:45 PM
    Summary
    Lunch on the showcase floor. Open time to meet the Canadian companies and connect across the network.
12:55 PM - 2:00 PM

  1. Panel | Canada’s Northern Advantage: Health, Economic Development & Sovereignty

    Wednesday, October 28 12:55 PM - 2:00 PM
    Moderator
    Dr. Alika Lafontaine Dr. Alika Lafontaine
    Speaker(s)
    Chief Darcy Bear Chief Darcy Bear
    Charles Brown Charles Brown
    Kimberly Fairman Kimberly Fairman
    Summary
    Leaders will explore approaches to health, economic development and community resilience across Canada’s remote and northern regions, and the ideas and innovations emerging from them. The conversation will look at what the North can share with the rest of Canada, what can be learned in return, and why that exchange matters to Canada’s future. EY sets the stage.
2:05 PM - 2:30 PM

  1. Spotlight | Raising the Standard of Care

    Wednesday, October 28 2:05 PM - 2:30 PM
    Speaker(s)
    Ari Collerman Ari Collerman
    Karen Mueller Karen Mueller
    Dr. Steven Reynolds Dr. Steven Reynolds
    Summary
    The story of two Canadian health care organizations, Fraser Health and Hamilton Health Sciences, that partnered with Canadian company SterileCare to challenge existing practice, rigorously evaluate a new solution and change how patients receive care, with results published in the Journal of the American Medical Association (JAMA).
2:30 PM - 2:50 PM

  1. Break

    Wednesday, October 28 2:30 PM - 2:50 PM
    Summary

    Refreshment break.

2:55 PM - 3:30 PM

  1. Special Spotlight with NanoTess

    Wednesday, October 28 2:55 PM - 3:30 PM
    Summary
    A special spotlight session with Canadian company NanoTess. More to be shared on the day.
3:33 PM - 4:15 PM

  1. Wes Hall Keynote & Fireside Chat

    Wednesday, October 28 3:33 PM - 4:15 PM
    Speaker(s)
    Diana Swain Diana Swain
    Wes Hall Wes Hall
    Summary
    Entrepreneur, investor and founder Wes Hall shares his own story of building in Canada, followed by a fireside chat with Diana Swain on scaling Canadian companies for the world, bridging the gap between health executives and tech leaders, and embedding health equity and inclusive design in new health technologies. Tali AI welcomes Wes to the stage.
4:15 PM - 4:30 PM

  1. Closing Remarks and Call to Action

    Wednesday, October 28 4:15 PM - 4:30 PM
    Speaker(s)
    Dr. Dante Morra Dr. Dante Morra
    Summary
    A closing call to action from Dr. Dante Morra, CEO and Founder of CAN Health Network.
4:30 PM - 6:00 PM

  1. Networking Reception and Canadian Company Showcase

    Wednesday, October 28 4:30 PM - 6:00 PM
    Summary
    The conference concludes with a networking reception in the showcase area, and an opportunity to network.



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Event Date

Tuesday, October 27
Closed event, by invitation only

Wednesday, October 28, 2026

Event Location

The Globe and Mail Centre
351 King Street East
Level 17
Toronto, ON, M4A 0N1

For More Information

For more information contact:
chn@canhealthnetwork.ca

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