Calgary Innovation Week is Back: Monday

Calgary Innovation Week 2026 is the city's largest celebration of tech, innovation, and entrepreneurship, featuring curated programs, startup showcases, and networking events. The week culminates on Thursday, November 5th with the 16th Anniversary of Calgary Launch Party, featuring Calgary’s Top 10 most promising startups. Events take place at the Platform Innovation Centre.

Organizer: Platform Calgary

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At a glance

Theme
Built Here. Backed Here
Attendance
800+ founders, technical talent, investors, and leaders
Sectors
Agnostic

Agenda

  1. Monday, November 2 | 12:30 PM - 2:30 PM · Official Innovation Week Kick-Off — Official opening remarks and ecosystem alignment
  2. Monday, November 2 | 4:00 PM - 7:00 PM · Launch Party Top 10 Showcase — Calgary's Top 10 most promising startups take the stage to pitch their breakthrough solutions.
  3. Monday, November 2 - Wednesday, November 4 | 11:30 AM - 1:30 PM · Built in Calgary — An interactive product showcase highlighting market-ready technology, local founders, and the real-world solutions being built and scaled right here in Calgary.
  4. Tuesday, November 3 - Wednesday, November 4 | 12:00 PM - 1:00 PM · Platform Innovation Centre Tours — Guided tour of Calgary's front door for innovators, highlighting ecosystem programs and community facilities.
  5. Wednesday, November 4 | 11:30 AM - 7:00 PM · Career Foundry — A hands-on professional development day for anyone building a career in Calgary tech featuring resume reviews, elevator pitch coaching, mock interviews, and headshots, followed by an evening networking mixer.
  6. Thursday, November 5 | 6:00 PM - 9:00 PM · Launch Party — The grand finale of Innovation Week showcasing Calgary’s Top 10 startups with 800+ ecosystem leaders.

Speakers, judges and hosts

  • Ed McCauley — President and Vice-Chancellor, University of Calgary (Host)
  • Jen Lussier — CEO, Platform Calgary (Host)
  • Jay Kiew — author of Change Fluency, AI adoption expert, former Deloitte and youngest Distinguished Toastmaster (Speaker)

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