Corporate Innovation in Action: Real Partnerships, Real Lessons

November 05, 2025 • 11:05 AM – 11:55 AM

Room 214

Moderator

Leo Lax

Leo Lax

Co-Founder & Executive Managing Director L-SPARK

Speakers

Kevin Ford

Kevin Ford

President & CEO Calian Group

Jil Macdonald

Jil Macdonald

COO Walnut Insurance

James Povitz

James Povitz

Principal Venture Capital NAventures, National Bank of Canada’s Corporate Venture Arm

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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.

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