Join ICTC and CMC Microsystems for a discussion about the pivotal role of semiconductors in shaping Canada’s future priorities.
📅 Date: Thursday, November 6, 2025

📍 Location: RBCx Event Space, Hub350, 350 Legget Dr, Kanata, ON, K2K 2W7

⏰ Time: 10:00 AM – 1:00 PM EST

💬 Language: English

Strengthening Canada’s Future: Semiconductor Talent, Innovation, and National Priorities
Canada’s prosperity and growth increasingly depend on semiconductors—the tiny yet powerful technologies that drive everything from consumer electronics and clean tech to artificial intelligence, quantum computing, and advanced defence systems. As global competition intensifies, Canada’s ability to cultivate and retain semiconductor talent will be critical to ensuring both economic growth and technological leadership.

This event marks the launch of a new partnership between the Information and Communications Technology Council (ICTC) and CMC Microsystems, a collaboration designed to expand Canada’s semiconductor talent pipeline through training, research, and work-integrated learning opportunities. The event will also unveil ICTC’s landmark report, Mapping Canada’s Semiconductor Industry: Insights on Talent, Workforce Development, and Technological Strengths, which provides new insights on workforce challenges, industry strengths, and policy directions for building a globally competitive semiconductor sector.

Bringing together industry leaders, policymakers, and partners across sectors, the event will highlight the pivotal role of semiconductors in shaping Canada’s future priorities. From powering AI and clean technologies to enabling advanced manufacturing and defence applications, semiconductors are essential to building a resilient, innovative, and future-ready Canada.

Agenda:
10:00 AM – 10:30 AM | Registration, Refreshments, and Networking

10:30 AM – 10:40 AM| Welcome and Opening Remarks: Tim Warland, Senior Advisor, CMC Microsystems (Emcee)

10:40 AM – 10:50 AM | Keynote Remarks: The Honourable Jenna Sudds, Member of Parliament for Kanata

10:50 AM – 11:00 AM | Remarks: Namir Anani, President & CEO, ICTC

11:00 AM – 11:10 AM | Remarks: Gord Harling, President & CEO, CMC Microsystems

11:10 AM – 11:20 AM| ICTC and CMC Microsystems Partnership Overview and Presentation of ICTC’s Report on Semiconductor Talent: Anne Patterson, Chief Research & Communications Officer, ICTC

11:20 AM – 12:05 PM | Panel Discussion

Lynn McNeil, VP FABrIC, CMC Microsystems
Ella Wiggins, Business Development Specialist, Communications Technology, Invest Ottawa
Erik Henningsmoen, Senior Research & Policy Analyst, ICTC
Hojjat Salemi, Chief Business Development Officer, Ranovus, IEEE Senior Member, & CAE Fellow
Dr. Tony Chan Carusone, CTO, Alphawave Semi, Professor, University of Toronto
12:05 PM – 1:00 PM | Closing Remarks, Refreshments, and Networking

This event is not affiliated with Invest Ottawa and is independently organized by a third party.