Corporate Innovation in Action: Real Partnerships, Real Lessons

Name: Corporate Innovation in Action: Real Partnerships, Real Lessons
Start: 2025-11-05 11:05:00
End: 2025-11-05 11:55:00

November 05, 2025 | 11:05 AM - 11:55 AM EDT

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November 05, 2025 | 11:05 AM - 11:55 AM EDT
Room 214

Moderator

Leo Lax

Co-Founder & Executive Managing Director

L-SPARK

Speakers

Kevin Ford

President & CEO

Calian Group

Jil Mcdonald

COO

Walnut Insurance

James Povitz

Principal Venture Capital

NAventures, National Bank of Canada’s Corporate Venture Arm

Sponsor

Tactical Breakouts

Corporate Innovation in Action: Real Partnerships, Real Lessons

Moderated by Leo Lax (L-SPARK), this high-caliber panel explores how corporate venture capital and innovation eco-systems actually work — the good, the bad, viewed from both sides of the relationship. Featuring voices from National Bank, Institutional Investors, and CEOs, the conversation is tailored to Series A founders and beyond and corporate venture explorers seeking real insights into this opportunity.