InnoFusion
Register for InnoFusion
Join Southern Alberta's innovation ecosystem for networking and presentations focused on startup entrepreneurship in the region.
Event Details
Date: October 2, 2026
Time: 11 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
Location: Lethbridge Polytechnic
Tickets are free and include catered lunch
Questions, comments, or concerns?Contact entrepreneur@uleth.ca
2026 Theme
The AI Talent Shift: How the Future Workforce and Employers can Thrive Together
AI is reshaping the way we work, creating both challenges and opportunities for employers, employees, and communities. With diverse perspectives and thoughtful discussion, we'll explore what these changes mean for the future workforce and how organisations and individuals can adapt and thrive amid change.
Presented by
InnoFusion 2025
On September 25, 2025. Innofusion (co‑hosted by the University of Lethbridge and Lethbridge Polytechnic) brought students, academics, and industry together to explore innovation, commercialization, and entrepreneurship.
Over 90 attendees (including students, educators, and industry) enjoyed a full schedule of networking, inspiration, and discovery.
Keynote speaker, Jared Garrick, founder of ROVŰ
"As the event’s keynote speaker, I had the honour to share our story with students, community members, and industry leaders who have and will continue to achieve greatness. Genuine conversations and meaningful connections were made, bringing together forward thinkers from diverse disciplines. Our expertise might be different, but we all believe in one thing: Creativity, passion, and purpose are vital to growth and innovation." Jared Garrick, about InnoFusion via LinkedIn.
Panelists
Dr. Muhammad A. Khan (CEO, SuperQ Quantum)
Dr. Jessica Willi (Assistant Professor, Chemistry and Biochemistry, University of Lethbridge)
Tyler Heaton (Research Chair and Industry Liaison, Spatial Technologies Applied Research and Training Centre, Lethbridge Polytechnic)
Nick Schimpf (Graduate Student, Biology, University of Lethbridge)