5 March - 8:00am to 8:00pm
Departing from the Sheraton Hotel at 8:00am, this tour takes attendees in and around local intelligent communities. Stops include Hamilton Health Sciences, Mohawk College Joyce Center for Partnership & Innovation, Burlington TechPlace, Burlington City Hall, McMaster Automotive Resource Centre and the Hamilton Technology Centre for an evening Reception and Art Gallery Opening.
Meals will be provided.
Space is very limited for this tour. Register Now to confirm your spot.
Tour Agenda:
8:00 AM - MEETING POINT - Bus Pickup and Depart (Sheraton Hotel, 116 King St W, Hamilton, ON L8P 4V3, Canada)
📍 Stop 1: Hamilton Health Sciences – Continental Breakfast & Biobank Tour
https://www.hamiltonhealthsciences.ca/share/crlb-gmel-is-olink-certified/
- Arrival Time: 8:30 AM
- Time at Location: 8:30 AM - 9:50 AM
- Departure: 10:00 AM
Stop Details: The Clinical Research Laboratory and Biobank Genetic and Molecular Epidemiology Laboratory (CRLB-GMEL) was established in 1987 to provide scientific, analytical, and Biobank support for large multinational clinical trials and epidemiologic studies. The CRLB Biobank currently houses approximately 3 million human samples, primarily stored in nitrogen vapor at -160°C to -180°C.
Travel: Hamilton Health Sciences to Mohawk College
- Duration: 25 minutes
- Arrival Time: 10:25 AM
📍 Stop 2: Mohawk College Joyce Centre for Partnership & Innovation / Zero Carbon Building and Entrepreneurship Centre
- Time at Location: 10:30 AM - 11:45 AM
- Departure: 11:45 AM
Stop Details: The Joyce Centre for Partnership & Innovation incorporates leading-edge energy harvesting and conservation technologies and techniques. At 96,000 square feet, the $54-million centre is Hamilton's first zero-carbon institutional building, and one of the largest in Canada.
Travel: Mohawk College to Burlington TechPlace
- Duration: 40 minutes
- Arrival Time: 12:30 PM
📍 Stop 3: TechPlace – Lunch and Local Entrepreneurs Panel
- Arrival Time: 12:30 PM
- Time at Location: 12:30 PM - 2:15 PM
- Departure: 2:20 PM
Stop Details: TechPlace is a vibrant and collaborative innovation hub in Burlington, designed to support new and growing technology companies with the space, resources, and connections they need to scale. An initiative of Burlington Economic Development + Tourism, TechPlace is home to Innovation Factory’s Halton location and Angel One Investor Network, offering hot desking, private offices, meeting rooms, and event spaces to support growing companies. Since opening in 2017, its unique endorsement-based membership model has set it apart, and in 2020, it was recognized with a Gold Award from the International Economic Development Council for Entrepreneurship.
Join us for an engaging panel discussion on emerging trends, collaboration opportunities, and the role of technology in building smarter, more connected communities. Take a tour of our space, connect with our members in industries like cleantech, medtech, and demtech, and enjoy a complimentary lunch as you experience TechPlace in action.
Panelists:
- Kohlsen Canada Inc.: Kohlsen specializes in high-performance AI server solutions powered by NVidia GPUs, AI cloud computing, and 5G private network infrastructure. Their innovative hardware and software applications enable businesses to harness the full potential of AI-driven computing.
Speaker: Shawn Hsu, CEO, Kohlsen Canada Inc.
- Innovia GEO Corp.: Innovia GEO Corp. is dedicated to clean and efficient geothermal heating and cooling technologies. Their mission is to accelerate the adoption of geothermal solutions to decarbonize the building sector and drive sustainable energy transformation.
Speaker: Andrew Lee, Co-Founder, Innovia GEO Corp
- Tech4Life Enterprises: Tech4Life Enterprises is a leading provider of telemedicine and telehealth technology, empowering healthcare providers with innovative, end-to-end solutions. Tech4Life is committed to breaking down barriers in healthcare accessibility, ensuring patients receive quality care regardless of location.
Speaker: Dr. Shariq Khoja, MD, PhD, CEO, Tech4Life Enterprises
Moderator: Feiran Zhou, Business Development and Commercialization Manager
Ontario Centre of Innovation (OCI): The Ontario Centre of Innovation (OCI) is a non-profit organization that accelerates technology commercialization by fostering collaboration between industry and academia. Funded by the Ontario government, OCI supports the development of next-generation innovations in areas such as digital transformation, vehicle technology, and life sciences.
Travel: TechPlace to Burlington City Hall
- Duration: 20 minutes
- Arrival Time: 2:55 PM
📍 Stop 4: Burlington City Hall – Hosted by City of Burlington CAO Hassaan Basit
https://www.burlington.ca/en/index.aspx
- Time at Location: 2:55 PM - 3:55 PM
- Wrap-Up & Departure: 4:00 PM
Stop Details: Discover how Burlington is transforming customer service through innovation at this engaging event at Burlington City Hall. Connect with members of the City’s executive team as they showcase key projects, including the Unified Customer Experience Strategy (in development), an AI-enabled building and permit approval process, and the Pipeline-to-Permit dashboard, an expansive new tool for tracking development projects. Enjoy refreshments, network with fellow attendees, and take part in an open discussion on the future of customer-centric service delivery. Don’t miss this opportunity to learn, share ideas, and explore Burlington’s vision for smarter, more efficient services.
Travel: Burlington City Hall to The Cultivated B
- Duration: 25 minutes
- Arrival Time: 4:25 PM
📍 Stop 5: McMaster Automotive Resource Centre
- Time at Location: 4:25 PM - 5:50 PM
- Wrap-Up & Departure: 5:50 PM (Everyone on the bus by 6:00 PM)
Travel: McMaster Automotive Resource Centre to Hamilton Technology Centre
- Duration: 30 minutes (with traffic)
- Arrival Time: 6:30 PM
📍 Stop 6: HTC – “Art At Seven Innovation” Opening Reception (Food and Drinks)
https://artatseveninnovation.ca/
- Time at Location: 6:30 PM - 8:00 PM
- Departure: 8:00 PM
Stop Details: The Hamilton Technology Centre is a 40,000 square foot private technology hub. Originally opened in 1993 as the City of Hamilton’s small business and technology incubator, the street upon which it was built was aptly named “Innovation Drive”. Since its privatization and rebranding in 2017, HTC has filled to capacity with innovative small businesses. HTC is home to the Art at Seven Exhibition program that brings technology and art together.
Join us for an evening of local art, food, and drinks as we celebrate the Opening Reception of the 5th Art at Seven Innovation Exhibition. This event features artists from the Greater Toronto Hamilton Area whose work will be exhibited in the Atrium from February 13 to June 18, 2025. We will also be joined by the Flamborough Chamber of Commerce Business after 5. Meet the artists and network with local businesses!
Travel: Hamilton Technology Centre to Sheraton Hotel