Technology Innovation Management - TIM Program

🚀 Beyond the AI Hype: How TIM Students Can Spot What’s Next
What’s next after the AI hype? Join us for an engaging TIM Speaker Series session exploring how disruptive innovation theory, competitive intelligence, and AI tools can help identify emerging technologies and opportunities before they become obvious.

📅 September 23, 2026 | 12–1 PM
💻 Virtual | Carleton University
🎤 Featuring Stoyan Tanev, Associate Professor, Entrepreneurship

Register and learn how to turn AI from a buzzword into a disciplined tool for spotting what’s next. https://lnkd.in/ga7Q79W9

🎓 Fall 2026 TIM Orientation

We were delighted to welcome our new students to the Technology Innovation Management program for the Fall 2026 term.

The day opened with Professor Nusa introducing students to the TIM program, its community, and the opportunities that await them throughout their studies. Students then had the opportunity to connect with faculty, current students, and their new peers.

As part of this year’s orientation, TIM introduced a real-world challenge presented by Ken Bradley of Lytica, giving students an early opportunity to collaborate, think critically, and apply their perspectives to an industry problem.

Before the day came to a close, TIM alumni Chika, Jasmeet and Joe shared their experiences in the program, their entrepreneurial journeys, and the ventures they have built, offering valuable insights to our newest cohort.

A strong start to the semester and a wonderful opportunity to bring together students, faculty, and alumni across the TIM community.

We wish our Fall 2026 students every success in the semester ahead!

Excited to announce the next session in the Quantum Technologies for Business Seminar Series hosted by the Technology Innovation Management (TIM) Program at Sprott School of Business.
Join us for an engaging discussion with Khaled Mnaymneh from the National Research Council of Canada on:
“Qubit Technologies: Building the Hardware of the Quantum Age”
As quantum computing continues to evolve from theory to real-world infrastructure, this seminar will explore the engineering challenges, hardware architectures, and emerging technologies shaping the future of scalable quantum systems. The discussion will cover superconducting circuits, semiconductor qubits, photonic systems, quantum networking, and the broader implications for industry, communications, national security, and advanced manufacturing.
📍 CU@Kanata — 350 Legget Drive, Suite 101
📅 Tuesday, May 26
⏰ 9:00–11:00 AM
💻 Hybrid (In-person & Online)
Looking forward to another insightful conversation bringing together students, researchers, innovators, and industry leaders exploring the future of quantum technologies.

Quantum Technologies for Business Seminars

🔥 Its less than a week until the TIM Showcase and the bar is set.

We’re proud to announce the judging panel for this year’s TIM Project Impact Award at the TIM Showcase 2026.

➡️ Talal Mahfouz, Business Centre Manager at BDC
➡️ Sandra Cutrona, President & CEO at CENGN - (Centre of Excellence in Next Generation Networks)
➡️ Suzanne Grant, CD, Executive Director of Capital Angel Network
➡️ Brock Murray, Co-Founder at seoplus+
➡️ Rajiv Muradia, Serial Technology Entrepreneur, Mentor, Innovator
➡️ Jason Flick, Founder - Executive Chairman at Northern Forge Studios

This isn’t just a panel, it’s a group of leaders, operators, and decision-makers who understand what real impact looks like across industry, technology, and society.

They’ll be evaluating our top student projects based on:
⚡ Novelty
⚡ Magnitude of impact
⚡ Scope across stakeholders, industry, and community

These are the individuals helping determine which project demonstrates the strongest potential to create meaningful, real-world change.

And if you’ve been to the Showcase before, you know this is where things get competitive.

💥 Bold ideas
💥 Applied innovation
💥 Real outcomes

All on display. Join-Us!
📅 Thursday, May 7, 2026
📍 Carleton University – Richcraft Hall
🕘 8:00 AM – 1:00 PM
💡 No cost to attend - FREE
🔗 Register now: in the link in the bio

🔥 It’s time. We are one week away

We’re excited to officially announce the finalists for the TIM Project Impact Award at the TIM Showcase 2026 on May 7th.

⭐ Timothy Omotayo
⭐ Paul O’Leary
⭐ Manish Raj
⭐ Chang Qin
⭐ Pasca Sugijarto, PMP
⭐ (Daniel) Tong Yang

After a highly competitive selection process, these individuals have been chosen to present their projects live, demonstrating innovation, ex*****on, and real-world impact.

These aren’t just ideas.

These are applied solutions tackling real challenges across industry, technology, and society.

💥 From AI and emerging technologies
💥 To deployment-ready solutions and business impact
💥 Built under real-world constraints, not theory

On May 7, these finalists will take the stage, engage directly with judges, and compete for the Impact Award. Last year, we were honoured to announce a 1st and 2nd place winner. We are excited to confirm that it will happen again this year.

This is where you see what happens when talent meets industry.
📅 Thursday, May 7, 2026
📍 Carleton University – Richcraft Hall
🕘 8:00 AM – 1:00 PM
💡 No cost to attend
🔗 Registration: in the link in the bio

With the success of our first seminar, we are excited to share the upcoming second event in our series - bringing together experts and innovators shaping the future of quantum technologies.
Join us for the next session featuring:
🎤Louise Davey
📍Location: CU@Kanata, 350 Legget Drive, Suite 101
💻Hybrid (In-person and online)
🕘Time: April 22, 9:00–11:00am
This session will explore key developments and insights in the evolving quantum ecosystem, perfect for students, researchers, and anyone curious about emerging tech.
📋Registration link and details in the bio

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