# Circle Innovation

> Breaking down barriers to growth


## Posts

- [Getting to Growth with Fractional Leadership - Mar 4, 2026](https://circleinnovation.ca/news/growth-with-fractional-leadership-webinar-mar-4-2026/): Register for Fractional Execs Register for Fractional Execs
- [Health Tech Nights #20 - AI in Health and Tech - Nov 27, 2025](https://circleinnovation.ca/news/health-tech-nights-20-at-fort-tectoria-nov-27-2025/): As Executive Director of Innovation and Architecture at Island Health, Graham Payette brings a systems-level perspective on how AI can be responsibly integrated into healthcare delivery. With hands-on experience leading digital transformation projects—such as virtual care platforms, workflow modernization, and innovation programs across Vancouver Island—Graham offers valuable insight into how AI can enhance patient care, streamline operations, and support clinical decision-making within complex public health systems. His expertise bridges technology, governance, and real-world implementation, making his perspective essential for anyone interested in the future of AI-enabled healthcare innovation. Colin Quon, CEO of Excelar Technologies, brings a dynamic industry perspective to […]
- [Canada Launches AI Strategy Task Force: Shaping the Next Chapter of Responsible Innovation](https://circleinnovation.ca/news/canada-launches-ai-strategy-task-force-shaping-the-next-chapter-of-responsible-innovation/)
- [Vancouver AI Community Meetup: October 29th, 2025](https://circleinnovation.ca/news/vancouver-ai-community-meetup-october-29th-2025/)
- [Prompt Victoria >_ AI Conference- Nov 20, 2025](https://circleinnovation.ca/news/prompt-victoria-_-ai-conference-nov-20-2025/): Join Dr. Loki Jörgenson, Chief Technology Officer and Director at Circle Innovation, at the Prompt AI Summit as he present “What AI Really Thinks: Emergence of an Artificial Mind.”With a PhD in Computational Physics from McGill University, Dr. Jörgenson brings a blend of scientific depth and entrepreneurial insight. Over the course of his career, he has bridged academia, startups, and non-profits—developing intellectual property across IT, finance, and medical technology, while also contributing to Canada’s research and innovation ecosystem. As an Adjunct Professor at Simon Fraser University, editor for the Canadian Mathematical Society, and active leader within BC’s innovation networks, Dr. […]
- [Truth & Reconciliation Day 2025](https://circleinnovation.ca/news/truth-reconciliation-day-2025/)
- [Vancouver Island Economic Summit- Oct 28-30,2025](https://circleinnovation.ca/news/vancouver-island-economic-summit-oct-28-302025/): Join Dr. Sylvain Moreno, CEO and Scientific Director at Circle Innovation, as he discusses communication and emotional intelligence in the AI era at the VIE Summit. In a time of rapid automation, soft skills have become hard advantages. This session explores the intersection of communication, technology, leadership, and economic development rooted in the realities facing Vancouver Island businesses. From navigating AI integration to improving service delivery and team dynamics, we’ll look at how emotional intelligence and human-centered leadership can enhance workplace culture, support growth, and keep people at the heart of innovation.
- [The Next Vancouver - Rethinking our place here and the world!- Oct 20,2025](https://circleinnovation.ca/news/the-next-vancouver-rethinking-our-place-here-and-the-world-oct-202025/)
- [Health Tech Nights #18 hosted by VILS- Sep 25, 2025](https://circleinnovation.ca/news/health-tech-nights-18-hosted-by-vils-sep-25-2025/)
- [Vancouver AI Summit (Harbour Center, Vancouver) - Oct 19-20, 2025](https://circleinnovation.ca/news/vancouver-ai-summit-harbour-center-vancouver-oct-19-20-2025/)
- [Vancouver AI Community Meetup: September 24th, 2025](https://circleinnovation.ca/news/vancouver-ai-community-meetup-september-24th-2025/)
- [AGE-WELL 10th Annual Conference (Montreal)- Oct 22-23, 2025](https://circleinnovation.ca/news/age-well-10th-annual-conference-montreal-oct-22-23-2025/)
- [ALL IN 2025 | Explore Canada's AI event hosted by MILA and SCALE AI- Sep 24-25, 2025](https://circleinnovation.ca/news/all-in-2025-explore-canadas-ai-event-hosted-by-mila-and-scale-ai-sep-24-25-2025/)
- [Vancouver AI Community Meetup: August 27th, 2025](https://circleinnovation.ca/news/vancouver-ai-community-meetup-august-27th-2025/)
- [Circle Innovation Healthtech SME Project Report 2022-2024](https://circleinnovation.ca/news/circle-innovation-healthtech-sme-project-report-2022-2024/)
- [Health Tech Nights #16 hosted by Carveira Group- June 25, 2025](https://circleinnovation.ca/news/health-tech-nights-16-hosted-by-carveira-group-june-25-2025/)
- [Vancouver AI Community Meetup: June 25th, 2025](https://circleinnovation.ca/news/vancouver-ai-community-meetup-june-25th-2025/)
- [[Web Summit Week] Healthtech Social by Scalpels &Spreadsheets- May 28, 2025](https://circleinnovation.ca/news/web-summit-week-healthtech-social-by-scalpels-spreadsheets-may-28-2025/)
- [Register for Misty West's HardTech Awards at Web Summit- May 29, 2025](https://circleinnovation.ca/news/register-for-misty-wests-hardtech-awards-at-web-summit-may-29-2025/)
- [Rise & Raise: Empowering Women in Tech Capital at VentureLabs- May 27, 2025](https://circleinnovation.ca/news/rise-raise-empowering-women-in-tech-capital-at-venturelabs-may-26-2025/)
- [How AI and Quantum can transform your business at VentureLabs- May 28, 2025](https://circleinnovation.ca/news/how-ai-and-quantum-can-transform-your-business-at-venturelabs-may-28-2025/)
- [Celebrating a Prestigious Achievement: Dr. Sylvain Moreno Named Chevalier of the Ordre des Palmes Académiques](https://circleinnovation.ca/news/celebrating-a-prestigious-achievement-dr-sylvain-moreno-named-chevalier-of-the-ordre-des-palmes-academiques/): “This award is a reflection of our collective pursuit at Simon Fraser University and with the FAST program to bridge the gap between artificial intelligence and real-world applications. Our commitment to fostering innovation ecosystems has not only advanced the field of AI but has also underscored the critical convergence of technology and brain health.”   Dr. Sylvain Moreno, CEO and Scientific Director, Circle Innovation 
- [Company Showcase at VentureLabs- May 26, 2025](https://circleinnovation.ca/news/company-showcase-at-venturelabs-may-26-2025/)
- [Scaling with Rhythm: A CEO's Strategic Planning Workshop - Jun 25, 2025](https://circleinnovation.ca/news/scaling-with-rhythm-a-ceos-strategic-planning-workshop-may-28-2025/)
- [Vancouver AI Community Meetup: May 28th, 2025](https://circleinnovation.ca/news/vancouver-ai-community-meetup-may-28th-2025/)
- [Data Leadership Forum: Shaping the Future of Data & AI in Victoria - Apr 29th, 2025](https://circleinnovation.ca/news/data-leadership-forum-shaping-the-future-of-data-ai-in-victoria-and-the-island/)
- [Embrace Digital Disruption: Change Management in the Age of Digital Health](https://circleinnovation.ca/news/embrace-digital-disruption-change-management-in-the-age-of-digital-health/)
- [Vancouver AI Community Meetup: April 30th, 2025](https://circleinnovation.ca/news/vancouver-ai-community-meetup-april-30th-2025/)
- [Vancouver AI Community Meetup: March 26th, 2025](https://circleinnovation.ca/news/vancouver-ai-community-meetup-march-26th-2025/)
- [Government of Canada funds Circle Innovation to support SMEs attracting investment](https://circleinnovation.ca/news/government-of-canada-funds-circle-innovation-to-support-smes-attracting-investment/)
- [Vancouver AI Community Meetup: February 26th, 2025](https://circleinnovation.ca/news/vancouver-ai-community-meetup-february-26th-2025/)
- [OBIO Investment Summit 2025: Where Innovation Meets Opportunity](https://circleinnovation.ca/news/obio-investment-summit-2025-where-innovation-meets-opportunity/)
- [Human in Motion Robotics: CES 2025 Top Robotics Innovation](https://circleinnovation.ca/news/human-in-motion-robotics-ces-2025-top-robotics-innovation/)
- [Vancouver AI Community Meetup: January 29th, 2025](https://circleinnovation.ca/news/vancouver-ai-community-meetup-january-29th-2025/)
- [Symposium on BC's AI Future](https://circleinnovation.ca/news/sfu-future-ai-event/)
- [NeurIPS 2024 (Conference on Neural Information Processing Systems)](https://circleinnovation.ca/news/neurips-2024-conference-on-neural-information-processing-systems/)
- [envisAGE 1st Collaborative Projects](https://circleinnovation.ca/news/envisage-1st-collaborative-projects/)
- [OBIO 2025 Investment Summit](https://circleinnovation.ca/news/obio-2025-investment-summit/): Feb 5-7, 2025  Toronto, ON
- [Circle Innovation joins envisAGE](https://circleinnovation.ca/news/circle-innovation-joins-envisage/): “Circle Innovation is thrilled to join the envisAGE network, a partnership that amplifies our shared commitment to bolstering Canadian SMEs. This alliance with organizations nationwide will energize our efforts to catalyze healthcare transformation, benefiting not only our organization but also the people of British Columbia through enhanced access to a national network. At the heart of this initiative is our dedication to empowering older adults and care providers with innovative solutions that uphold their independence and dignity in an aging society. We are honoured to be part of such a transformative initiative.”   Dr. Sylvain Moreno, CEO and Scientific Director, Circle […]
- [Healthy Brain Aging: Opportunities and Challenges - GSA 2024 Annual Meeting](https://circleinnovation.ca/news/healthy-brain-aging-opportunities-and-challenges-gsa-2024-annual-meeting/): Healthy Brain Aging: Opportunities & ChallengesFriday, November 15, 20248:00 a.m. – 9:30 a.m. PST ChairDr. Andrew Sixsmith, Gerontology, SFU, Canada PanellistsDr. Carol Holland, Health Research, Lancaster University, UKDr. Walter Boot, Geriatric & Palliative Medicine, Cornell, USADr. Sylvain Moreno, SIAT, SFU, Canada
- [Vancouver AI Summit](https://circleinnovation.ca/news/vancouver-ai-summit/): Nov 1-2, 2024  @ Northeastern University / BCIT Downtown / Pint Public House
- [Truth & Reconciliation Day 2024](https://circleinnovation.ca/news/truth-reconciliation-day-2024/)
- [Circle Innovation at the AGE-WELL 2024 Conference](https://circleinnovation.ca/news/circle-innovation-at-the-age-well-2024-conference/): Join Circle Innovation at the 2024 AGE-WELL Annual Conference taking place on October 23 and 24 in Edmonton, Alberta. This year’s theme is Shared Visions, Shared Futures: Transforming Aging Together, featuring the latest research and inspiring discussions on current issues by global and Canadian thought leaders.  In addition, the envisAGE 2nd Annual Forum will be held on October 23, 2024, co-located in Edmonton alongside the AGE-WELL Conference. Co-hosted by MEDTEQ+ and AGE-WELL, the envisAGE Forum is dedicated to the commercialization and integration of AgeTech solutions. Don’t miss this unique chance to see how small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and startups […]
- [Circle Launches LiFE Program](https://circleinnovation.ca/news/circle-launches-life-program/)
- [Circle takes part in the annual Deshpande Symposium](https://circleinnovation.ca/news/circle-takes-part-in-the-annual-deshpande-symposium/)
- [Circle Allocates $4.7 million in Project Funding](https://circleinnovation.ca/news/circle-allocates-4-7-million-in-project-funding/)
- [Cyberhealth Training and The Impact of AI](https://circleinnovation.ca/news/cyberhealth-training-and-the-impact-of-ai/)
- [PM360 Names Circle Innovation as Trailblazer Awards Finalist](https://circleinnovation.ca/news/pm360-names-circle-innovation-as-trailblazer-awards-finalist/)
- [How AI Can Minimize Ageism](https://circleinnovation.ca/news/how-ai-can-minimize-ageism/)
- [Circle Launches Healthtech SME Program](https://circleinnovation.ca/news/circle-launches-healthtech-sme-program/)
- [Circle Innovation launches new Healthtech SME Program to Accelerate Innovation Across B.C.](https://circleinnovation.ca/news/circle-innovation-launches-new-healthtech-sme-program-to-accelerate-innovation-across-b-c/)
- [Globe and Mail: Are your performance reviews good enough for the modern workplace?](https://circleinnovation.ca/news/globe-and-mail-are-your-performance-reviews-good-enough-for-the-modern-workplace/)
- [BestStartup.ca - Digital Health Circle Offers Support to Enterprises](https://circleinnovation.ca/news/beststartup-ca-digital-health-circle-offers-support-to-enterprises/)
- [Podcast: A Flourishing Partnership Between Digital Health Circle And Ayogo Health](https://circleinnovation.ca/news/podcast-a-flourishing-partnership-between-digital-health-circle-and-ayogo-health/)
- [Best Health - These Activities Help Prevent Dementia, According to a New Study](https://circleinnovation.ca/news/best-health-these-activities-help-prevent-dementia-according-to-a-new-study/)
- [DHC partners with Indigenous Knowledge Keepers and Elders Society (IKKES)](https://circleinnovation.ca/news/dhc-partners-with-indigenous-knowledge-keepers-and-elders-society-ikkes/)
- [National Day for Truth and Reconciliation](https://circleinnovation.ca/news/national-day-for-truth-and-reconciliation/)
- [DHC receives ISSIP Excellence in Service Innovation award](https://circleinnovation.ca/news/dhc-receives-issip-excellence-in-service-innovation-award/)
- [Emerging Health Leaders - Inspiring Leaders: Tom Philpott, DHC COO](https://circleinnovation.ca/news/emerging-health-leaders-inspiring-leaders-tom-philpott-dhc-coo/)
- [Vancouver Sun - Conversations that Matter: B.C. makes strides in online health care](https://circleinnovation.ca/news/vancouver-sun-conversations-that-matter-b-c-makes-strides-in-online-health-care/)
- [The Province OpEd: Sylvain Moreno and Mike Harcourt - B.C.’s digital health sector can address COVID-19’s health and economic impacts](https://circleinnovation.ca/news/the-province-oped-sylvain-moreno-and-mike-harcourt-b-c-s-digital-health-sector-can-address-covid-19s-health-and-economic-impacts/)
- [Adults 55+ most satisfied with digital health tools during pandemic](https://circleinnovation.ca/news/adults-55-most-satisfied-with-digital-health-tools-during-pandemic/)
- [Intergenerational Knowledge Sharing Program - Spring Edition](https://circleinnovation.ca/news/intergenerational-knowledge-sharing-program-spring-edition/)
- [Dementia Lab 2021](https://circleinnovation.ca/news/dementia-lab-2021/)
- [Intergenerational Knowledge Sharing Program](https://circleinnovation.ca/news/intergenerational-knowledge-sharing-program/)
- [National Seniors Day October 1st 2020](https://circleinnovation.ca/news/national-seniors-day-october-1st-2020/)
- [Baxter and Ayogo Announce Partnership for Unique Digital Health Solutions for Home Dialysis](https://circleinnovation.ca/news/baxter-and-ayogo-announce-partnership-for-unique-digital-health-solutions-for-home-dialysis/)
- [Celebrating our Indigenous Community Partners](https://circleinnovation.ca/news/celebrating-our-indigenous-community-partners/)
- [AGE-WELL National Impact Challenge](https://circleinnovation.ca/news/age-well-national-impact-challenge/)
- [Inclusion of People Living With Dementia in Research](https://circleinnovation.ca/news/inclusion-of-people-living-with-dementia-in-research/)

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