2025 IP Summit
Join us for a half day packed with sessions on AI and IP, FTO strategies, and real-world IP stories from startups and scaleups. Our keynote speaker is Peter Gross, Chief Intellectual Property Officer of Lucent Biosciences, and we will be closing off the event with a Fireside Chat featuring the Minister of Jobs, Economic Development, and Innovation, and the CEO of Innovate BC.
Whether you're building your first product or scaling fast, you'll leave with actionable IP strategies, fresh perspective, and connections that matter. Don’t miss this opportunity to protect what you’re building and fuel your growth with confidence.
Get the insights you need to protect, grow, and scale your innovation 🚀
Who should attend:
Startup founders looking to protect their innovations and understand IP essentials.
Early-stage teams navigating product development and potential IP risks.
Ecosystem members that want to network with founders and experts around the topic of IP
Due to limited seating, companies looking to optimize and leverage their existing IP strategy will be prioritized.
Agenda:
12:30 PM: Registration opens
1:10 PM: Opening Keynote: Lucent BioSciences: A 13-Year IP Journey
With Peter Gross, Chief Intellectual Property Office, Lucent BioSciences
2:00 PM: Duty and Disruption: Liability in the Era of AI
With Justine Gauthier, General Counsel and Head of AI Governance, Legal Affairs and AI Governance, Maya Medeiros, Partner, Norton Rose Fulbright, IP Lawyer, and Handol Kim, Co-Founder and CEO, Variational AI.
Moderated by: Jenn Mielguj, Director, Intellectual Property & Partnerships, DIGITAL
2:50pm: Navigating FTO
With Julian Ho, Vice President, Legal at Clarius and Graeme Herring, Vice President, Intellectual Property Strategy at TerraMerra Inc.
Moderated by: Roch Ripley, Partner, Gowling WLG
3:40pm: Startup and Scaleup IP Stories
With A&K Robotics, VoxCell BioInnovations and Uber
Moderated by: Conor Sheehan, Vice President, Intellectual Property Business Development, UnitedLEX
4:35pm: Closing Fireside Chat with Hon. Diana Gibson, Minister of Jobs, Economic Development, and Innovation and Peter Cowan, President & CEO, Innovate BC
5:00pm: Networking begins
Can’t make it in person?
Make sure to register for “Livestream Only” to gain access to the livestream on the day of the event!
Event Details:
Date: May 21, 2025
Time: 12:30 PM to 6:00 PM
Location: EY (19th Floor)
The Stack, #1900 - 1133 Melville St Suite 1900, Vancouver, BC V6E 4E5
For any questions, please reach out: programs@newventuresbc.com
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