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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.

To be announced: Keynote speakers and featured guests

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 - 9:30 AM

  1. Welcome & Overview for Edges and invited guests

    Tuesday, October 27 9:00 AM - 9:30 AM
    Summary

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

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
    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 | Making It Real: Turning Buy Canada Priorities into Procurement and Adoption

    Tuesday, October 27 11:00 AM - 11:50 AM
    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 - 1:45 PM

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

    Tuesday, October 27 1:00 PM - 1:45 PM
    Summary

    Building on the success of three 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.

2:00 PM - 2:10 PM

  1. Welcome CAN Health Companies

    Tuesday, October 27 2:00 PM - 2:10 PM
    Summary

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

2:10 PM - 2:30 PM

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

    Tuesday, October 27 2:10 PM - 2:30 PM
    Summary

    A venture capital perspective on scaling. Dive into the profile of a scale-ready Canadian company, the needed criteria for investors, and the most common hurdles founders face when expanding into global markets.

2:30 PM - 3:30 PM

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

    Tuesday, October 27 2:30 PM - 3:30 PM
    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. Special Edge session with Horizon Health Network

    Tuesday, October 27 2:30 PM - 3:30 PM
    Summary

    Automating your innovation program - Executive insights and enterprise scaling.

    Running in parallel with the scaling roundtable, Edges are invited to a breakout room on the 16th floor, for an in-person Deeper Dive with Horizon Health Network.

3:30 PM - 4:20 PM

  1. A special panel on the Health Innovation Journey

    Tuesday, October 27 3:30 PM - 4:20 PM
    Summary

    Stay tuned for further details.

4:20 PM - 4:30 PM

  1. Closing & Next Steps

    Tuesday, October 27 4:20 PM - 4:30 PM
    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
    Summary

    A hosted breakfast for Edge CEOs.

8:30 AM - 9:30 AM

  1. Registration and Company Showcase

    Wednesday, October 28 8:30 AM - 9:30 AM
    Summary


9:30 AM - 9:40 AM

  1. Official Opening, Welcome and Land Acknowledgment

    Wednesday, October 28 9:30 AM - 9:40 AM
    Summary

    An official opening with a land acknowledgment and a welcome from the master of ceremonies.

9:40 AM - 9:45 AM

  1. Title Sponsor Opening Remarks - Rogers Business

    Wednesday, October 28 9:40 AM - 9:45 AM
    Summary

    Opening remarks from Rogers Business, our title sponsor.

9:45 AM - 10:00 AM

  1. CAN Health Network - CEO Address

    Wednesday, October 28 9:45 AM - 10:00 AM
    Summary

    CAN Health Network CEO Dante Morra, addresses the second day of the conference with his opening remarks.

10:05 AM - 10:45 AM

  1. 2026 CAN Health Awards

    Wednesday, October 28 10:05 AM - 10:45 AM
    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.

10:50 AM - 11:40 AM

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

    Wednesday, October 28 10:50 AM - 11:40 AM
    Summary

    Chief executives from across health care, business and the public sector will discuss what it takes to scale a Canadian company.

11:45 AM - 12:45 PM

  1. Networking Lunch and Company Showcase

    Wednesday, October 28 11:45 AM - 12:45 PM
    Summary

    Lunch on the showcase floor. Open time to meet the Canadian companies and connect across the network.

1:00 PM - 2:00 PM

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

    Wednesday, October 28 1:00 PM - 2:00 PM
    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.

2:00 PM - 2:40 PM

  1. Special Spotlight

    Wednesday, October 28 2:00 PM - 2:40 PM
    Summary

    A spotlight on a featured company and its impact in the sector. More to come.

2:30 PM - 3:20 PM

  1. Panel | True North, Strong and Care - Health, Infrastructure and Arctic Sovereignty

    Wednesday, October 28 2:30 PM - 3:20 PM
    Summary


2:40 PM - 2:50 PM

  1. Break

    Wednesday, October 28 2:40 PM - 2:50 PM
    Summary

    Refreshment break.

3:05 PM - 3:25 PM

  1. Special Spotlight

    Wednesday, October 28 3:05 PM - 3:25 PM
    Summary

    A spotlight on a featured company and its impact in the sector. More to come.

3:30 PM - 4:30 PM

  1. Wes Hall Keynote & Fireside Chat

    Wednesday, October 28 3:30 PM - 4:30 PM
    Summary

    Entrepreneur, investor and founder Wes Hall closes the programme with his own story of building in Canada, followed by a fireside conversation on risk, capital and what it takes to build a business that lasts.

4:30 PM - 4:45 PM

  1. Closing Remarks and Call to Action

    Wednesday, October 28 4:30 PM - 4:45 PM
    Summary

    A closing call to action, from CAN Health Network's CEO, Dante Morra.

4:45 PM - 6:00 PM

  1. Networking Reception and Canadian Company Showcase

    Wednesday, October 28 4:45 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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