In 2016, the Canada’s Oil Sands Innovation Alliance (COSIA) worked with Foresight to source and vet technological solutions that could replace or supplement conventional hot water production approaches in either new or existing mining operations without using existing (or new) steam resources for heat exchange purposes. This is the story of that ch…

All around the world, scientists, researchers, advocates, and activists are calling for urgent action on climate change to avoid the dangers that it poses to the stability of our society. In response, governments and corporations have made pledges to commit to cleaner, more sustainable practices, reduce emissions, and begin transitioning toward a n…

Please take a moment to fill out our two-minute listener survey: https://bit.ly/3rtqdxF Canada has some of the most talented innovators in the world. Across the country, cleantech entrepreneurs are busy developing amazing solutions that can help us reach emissions targets, and transition to a net zero economy. Yet, many of those solutions won’t see…

Climate disasters are on the rise, and as these events rise in both frequency and severity, the fight against climate change is also becoming more and more urgent. Canada has a wealth of passionate, inspiring cleantech innovators who are working hard to develop, deploy, and scale technologies and solutions that will help Canada and the world elimin…

Plastic waste has become ubiquitous in our environments, oceans, and even our bodies. Plastic waste is accumulating in our landfills at an alarming rate, and the question of how we move away from petroleum based plastic products toward less harmful renewables is becoming more and more urgent. Microplastics in our air, water, and food are causing a …

On this episode of the Cleantech Forward podcast, Foresight CEO and host Jeanette Jackson is joined by Allan Edwards, the Senior Trade Commissioner, and Head of Office at the High Commission of Canada's Trade office in Johannesburg, South Africa, and Lynn Cote, the National Lead of Cleantech Ecosystems and Market Intelligence, with the Cleantech Te…

Although large in terms of its geography, Canada has a relatively small domestic market for cleantech adoption. Many Canadian cleantech innovators must pursue opportunities outside of our borders if they want to be successful, but navigating the global marketplace can be challenging. With often-complex laws and regulations, logistical and infrastru…

With a relatively small domestic market, Canadian cleantech innovators must often look to international markets in order to stay competitive. So, how can Canadian cleantech ventures thrive in the global marketplace? On this episode of Cleantech Forward, Foresight CEO and host Jeanette Jackson is joined by Jocelyn Campbell, the Director of Business …

The climate crisis continues to grow more urgent. Despite the many clarion calls from the scientific community, the emergency continues to build unabated, due to our collective inability to take meaningful, decisive measures in opposition. Mountains of evidence, and many recent examples of storms and other weather events that set records in terms o…

The adoption of cleantech is a critical step that needs to be taken in order for Canada to achieve a net zero economy, but securing an industry partnership can be a long and difficult path to navigate for new cleantech entrepreneurs. At Foresight, we facilitate partnerships and collaboration between industry and cleantech innovators through our awa…

On this episode of Cleantech Forward, we kick off our new three-part series on the adoption of cleantech. Every major Canadian industry is facing the challenge of meeting ambitious emissions targets. Canada’s plan of reaching net zero emissions by 2050 requires a lot of immediate change. We need to rapidly connect industry with innovators to deploy…

On this episode of Cleantech Forward, we wrap up our three-part series on capital, exploring the keys to unlocking a net zero future through the lens of capital and policy, and what can be done to help Canadian entrepreneurs gain access to the resources they need to commercialize and scale their solutions. Foresight CEO and host Jeanette Jackson is…

The cleantech investor landscape has changed significantly in the past few years, and continues to shift in response to current global economic conditions. As interest rates rise and economic uncertainty deepens, investors are proceeding with an abundance of caution. Yet access to capital remains critically important for Canadian innovators who are…

In Season 2 of the Cleantech Forward podcast, host Jeanette Jackson brings listeners on a 9-episode narrative on how Canada can win the race to #netzero. First up, we’re addressing the role Capital plays in the green transition. Access to capital is changing for ventures. In the midst of economic uncertainty, supply chain delays, and rising operati…

On this episode of the Cleantech Forward podcast, Jordan MacKenzie, CEO of Bioform, discuss his plans to disrupt the single-use plastic industry with our panel of expert cleantech investors, Jason Switzer, director of carbonNEXT, Evok Innovations’ Marty Reed, and Pangea Ventures’ Sarah Applebaum. Jordan MacKenzie is the CEO of Bioform, a Canadian c…

On this episode of the Cleantech Forward podcast, Circular Rubber Technologies CEO Maartje van der Sande pitches her tire recycling innovation to our panel of expert investors. Jason Switzer, director of carbonNEXT, is joined by Evok Innovations' Marty Reed and Pangea Ventures’ Sarah Applebaum to evaluate Maartje’s pitch, give her feedback, and ans…

This week, Mariam Awara, COO of Pulsenics, joins Foresight CEO Jeanette Jackson to discuss how Pulsenics’ technology can create efficiencies in electrochemical processes – used in industries critical to the net zero transition like hydrogen or battery production. Mariam and Jeanette dig into why we urgently need to decarbonize these technologies, a…

This week, Sean Hazaray, CEO and co-founder of Haze Automotive, joins Foresight CEO Jeanette Jackson to discuss his environmentally friendly carbon fiber manufacturing process, how it can positively impact the electric vehicle industry by increasing safety and lowering greenhouse gas emissions, and how Canadian accelerators like Foresight and Clima…

This week on the Cleantech Forward Podcast, CEO and founder of Permalution, Tatiana Estevez Carlucci joins Foresight CEO Jeanette Jackson to discuss how her unique innovation harvests water from fog, introducing a new novel source of water into drought-prone and water-scarce regions. The two also discuss drawing inspiration from nature, being a wom…

This week, JF Gauthier, founder and CEO of Startup Genome, discusses some of the key findings from their 2022 Global Startup Ecosystem Report: Cleantech Edition alongside Foresight CEO, Jeanette Jackson. The two discuss why it was so important for Startup Genome to create a cleantech-specific version of the report, what it says about the global cle…

This week, Steve Liang, CTO of SensorUP, joins Foresight CEO Jeanette Jackson on the Cleantech Forward podcast. The two discuss Dr. Liang's work with Internet of Things (IoT), , and how he and his team at SensorUp are now using that technology to tackle climate change – using sensors and data to give businesses a clear picture of their emissions an…

This week on the Cleantech Forward podcast, President of Invest Vancouver, David Flaks, joins Foresight CEO Jeanette Jackson on the Cleantech Forward Podcast to discuss the changing nature of economic development, Invest Vancouver's priorities for the Metro Vancouver Region, and how cleantech fits into that picture. David Flaks is the president of …

This week, Tamara Loiselle, CEO of Synergraze, joins Foresight CEO Jeanette Jackson on the Cleantech Forward podcast. The two discuss their Synergraze’s fascinating algae-based biotechnology and how they are using it to help farmers reduce methane emissions from cattle. Tamara shares how she found her passion in the fight against climate change, an…

This week, Tim Bailey, partner at Gowling WLG, joins Foresight CEO Jeanette Jackson on the podcast. The two discuss the state of carbontech innovation in Canada, what tools are available that can enable entrepreneurs to grow their businesses, and how that could impact the sector as a whole. Tune in to hear how carbontech innovation is helping Canad…

This week Chris Reid, CEO of Ekona Power, and Brian Lee, award-winning patent attorney and partner at Gowling WLG, join Cleantech Forward to discuss the future of hydrogen technology, current barriers to mass hydrogen adoption, and the role IP protection plays in a competitive space like hydrogen. Chris Reid is the CEO of Ekona Power, and is a tech…

On this special Mother’s Day bonus episode, Foresight CEO Jeanette Jackson talks with her daughter, Jade Mitchell, about her journey into entrepreneurship, how technology has shaped her career, and how cleantech innovators are using their technologies to change the world. Happy Mother’s Day! Jeanette Jackson, CEO of Foresight Canada, is an experien…

This week on the Cleantech Forward podcast, Clir Renewables’ Gareth Brown joins Foresight CEO Jeanette Jackson to discuss the pros and cons of lighthouse projects – projects that act as a model or guiding beacon for future developments – and what can be done to empower the free market to spark innovation. Gareth Brown is the CEO and co-founder of C…

On this special Earth Day episode of Cleantech Forward, Foresight VP Operations Elizabeth Thorsen interviews CEO Jeanette Jackson about how the meaning of Earth Day is changing in the face of increased pressure from climate change, how she plans to celebrate the day, and her reflections on her own journey into the cleantech sector. Jeanette Jackson…

Many investors want to see a plan to expand into international markets from Canadian companies. This week on Cleantech Forward, Roch Ripley and Paul Austin join the podcast to discuss those expectations, what entrepreneurs need to know before going global, and the various supports available to Canadian innovators. If you want to know how to grow fr…

Delivering the perfect pitch could be all that stands between you and the capital you need to take your business to the next level. Join us on the Cleantech Forward podcast as Alex Ip, co-founder and Director of Partnerships at CERT Systems, joins our panel of investors to pitch CERT Systems’ technology, get feedback, and find out how he can develo…

Today’s youth are some of the most passionate climate advocates you will find, but also one of the most under-represented groups in the climate policy decision making process. Student Energy is working hard to change that. Join us this week on Cleantech Forward with Jeanette Jackson and the Executive Director of Student Energy, Meredith Adler. Stud…

How can strong sectoral collaboration put Canada on the map as a leader in cleantech? This week, Jeanette Jackson is joined by Ifor Ffowcs-Williams, the founder of Cluster Navigators Ltd. Ifor is one of the founding fathers of cluster development as an economic strategy. In this episode, the duo discuss how a strong cluster can elevate Canada’s sta…

What does the built environment look like in a net zero world? Find out on this week’s episode of Cleantech Forward! Director of carbonNEXT Jason Switzer, Marty Reed of Evok Innovations, and Carly Anderson of Prime Movers Lab are joined by Scott Jenkins of ZS2 Technology. Scott pitches his technology to this panel of investors, and shares his thoug…

Take a seat at the table as leading cleantech investors share their insights about impact investing. What are they looking for? What’s the outlook for Canadian cleantech? What happens behind the scenes after a pitch meeting? In this episode of Cleantech Forward, carbonNEXT director Jason Switzer is joined by co-host Marty Reed of Evok Innovations, …

How do you commercialize an idea? Step one: protect it. This week on Cleantech Forward Foresight CEO Jeanette Jackson is joined by Jeffrey Coles, an industry leading IP protection specialist and patent lawyer with Gowling WLG. Jeanette and Jeffrey discuss how protecting your intellectual property can remove barriers in the process of commercializat…

Raising capital is one of the hardest things for new ventures to do. This week, Planetary Hydrogen CEO Mike Kelland is the featured guest on Foresight Canada’s Cleantech Forward podcast. Mike pitches his technology to a panel of expert investors: Jason Switzer, director of carbonNEXT Marty Reed of Evok Innovations Carly Anderson of Prime Movers Lab…

What does the first woman who rowed across the Atlantic do for her follow-up act? Find out this week on Cleantech Forward. Host Jeanette Jackson is joined by Open Ocean Robotics’ co-founder and CEO Julie Angus. Julie and Jeanette discuss Julie’s remarkable voyage rowing from Portugal to Costa Rica, how that journey sparked the idea to create autono…

This week on Cleantech Forward, Foresight CEO Jeanette Jackson is joined by ecobee founder and CEO Stuart Lombard. The duo discuss the importance of perseverance in entrepreneurship, growing ecobee from the inception of an idea to a company that employs more than 500 people, and the recent $770 million acquisition of ecobee by Generac. Cleantech Fo…

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