INNOVATION SUMMIT 2026

September 23,
2026

945 Princess Street,
Kingston, Ontario

INNOVATION

SUMMIT

The Innovation Summit is RXN HUB’s annual flagship convening, bringing together leaders from industry, government, research, and investment to shape Canada’s innovation future.

Designed to move beyond conversation and toward action,

the Summit is anchored around timely, national themes that address Canada’s most pressing economic and innovation challenges.

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THIS YEARS THEME:

NATION-BUILDING PROJECTS

This year’s Summit focuses on nation-building projects; the large-scale initiatives, infrastructure, and cross-sector partnerships required to strengthen competitiveness, accelerate commercialization, and drive long-term economic growth.

KEY NOTE: PETER MCARTHUR

CHEMTECH IN A
"NEW WORLD ORDER"

A keynote on chemtech’s role in the future of global markets, strategic alliances, supply chains, and sustainability.

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Exhibits & Pavilions

13:00-16:20

Explore The Regions & Organizations That Make Innovation Happen

Booths, demos, and exhibits hosted by individual organizations and regional leaders featuring multiple projects. Exhibitors include:

Pavillions

Exhibitors

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*Non-Exhaustive Lists

MAIN STAGE

13:00-14:00 - Panel 1

Deploying Technologies In The "Real World"

What does it take to reach deployment? What does it mean for Canada to export solutions to the world? A discussion about project execution.

14:00-15:00 - Panel 2

Leveraging the Hub & Spoke Model of Ecosystem Building for National Development

How has the ecosystem changed and what changes still need to be made to enable a stronger Canada?

15:00-16:30 - Featured Speakers

See presentations and conversations with leaders from across Canada with special international guests.

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SUMMIT AT A GLANCE

A highly curated, one-day program featuring live venture demos, technology showcases, and focused conversations between ventures, investors, industry partners, policymakers, international delegations, and ecosystem leaders from across Canada. The Summit brings forward deployable solutions, regional innovation, and nation-building projects, with purposeful networking designed to turn connections into action.

DEMO DAY

Before RXN HUB’s 2026 Innovation Summit officially begins, RXN HUB is hosting a private gathering
designed for meaningful engagement with the ventures shaping what’s next. This curated experience will bring together a select group of
founders, investors, corporate leaders, and ecosystem partners for direct access to high-potential technologies currently being piloted and
scaled within the RXN HUB ecosystem.

9:30-10:30 - Registration

Check in, grab your badge, and get ready for a day of innovation and networking.

10:30-11:00 - Opening Remarks

Delivered by Dr. Morgan Lehtinen (RXN HUB), Meaghan Seagrave (BIC), Scott Runte (Launch Lab), Donna Gillespie (Kingston EcDev), Richard Dunda (FABrIC - CMC Microsystems).

11:00-12:00 - Keynote

Delivered by Peter McArthur (Chair of Canada Cleantech Alliance, Chair of Ontario Clean Technology Industry Alliance, & Senior Advisor at Fort Capital)

11:30-13:30 - Innovation Alley & Tech Demos

Live demos from emerging ventures showcasing applied innovation and new technologies.

12:00-13:00 - Lunch

Food vendors are made available at the venue to meet most dietary restrictions including: dairy free, vegetarian, halal, & gluten free.

ECOSYSTEM SUMMIT

The Ecosystem Summit's an invite-only gathering that brings together key actors across the innovation ecosystem for focused dialogue and collaboration. Taking place the day following the Innovation Summit, it is designed to shift from inspiration to action; creating space for
alignment, deeper discussion, and tangible outcomes. With targeted workshops, this is an opportunity for the ecosystem to build projects.