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May 4, 2022
Dear member,
For the month of April, I was in India, visiting my family and friends after a long time. Covid had enforced separation from my octogenarian mother, whose mental health was suffering due to all the uncertainty and trauma around the pandemic. It was imperative that I support her in her hour of need, even though there was a ton of activity at the Health Innovation Hub. We were launching the monthly Health Innovators’ Meetup from May 12, we had a planned In Conversation event in collaboration with Edmonton Public Library and the University of Alberta library in April, and we were in the midst of hiring an Event Coordinator, to name just a few! There was never a good time for a holiday. But, I have an amazing team who rallied behind me and steadfastly worked to support our community of health innovators. They brought to you the Biweekly Digest in my absence and reinforced the power of community. They showed that the Health Innovation Hub lives up to our values of collaborate, innovate and impact. They showed that by building a culture of collaboration, we can support one another and grow. Thank you, team!
Our growth has continued and we have onboarded several new companies over the past month. If you have not already done so, check out the Companies page on our website to get the latest updates. Miral, this week’s Meet our Community member believes that the “Health Innovation Hub … brings together and provides support to early-stage healthcare companies”.
In the spirit of community, we are gearing up for the first Health Innovators’ Meetup next week. This in-person event will give you the opportunity to meet with innovators, scientists, entrepreneurs, service providers, students, and enthusiasts in an informal networking event while listening to guest speakers and participating in floor discussions. I will strongly encourage you to get your ticket before we are sold out.
In closing, I would like to thank you personally for supporting us to do the work we do. Thank you for engaging in our community incubator activities and giving us valuable feedback. Please forward the digest to your network to support the momentum in health innovation across Alberta.
Paramita Chaudhuri Basu
Innovation & Entrepreneurship Manager
News from the Hub
Health Innovators' Meetup at the Health Innovation Hub
80% of our tickets have already been sold! Register today for our Health Innovators' Meetup event on May 12 while there are still spots available. Join us in person for an insightful discussion!
Farewell to Arun Nair - our Health Consultant Intern
We said goodbye to our amazing team member, Arun, last week. He has been with us for over a year and contributed immensely to the success of the Health Innovation Hub. We wish him big success in his future endeavours! I am sure you will still run into him at our events.
Trigger Tracker - our new member at the Hub
Trigger Tracker has joined us last week. They are developing a food diary app for those struggling with Inflammatory Bowel Disease (IBD). It records the meals you eat to the symptoms you may be experiencing and correlates your symptoms to your food diary.
Our Companies are Hiring
Experienced Android Developer. Are you interested in collaborating with a multidisciplinary team of scientists, data scientists, and engineers who are creating artificial intelligence technologies to impact the lives of millions worldwide?
AI/ML Research Engineer. You will perform a critical role in advancing the leading-edge application software research needed to deliver software platforms, components, and prototypes that drive emerging Artificial Intelligence (AI)/Machine Learning (ML) applications.
If you are a student looking for jobs and networking opportunities, join our Talent Hub here.
Meet our Community
Co-Founder & CEO at Atom Health
1. What does health innovation/ innovation in health mean to you?
Innovation in health means digitization and democratization of healthcare data and individualized precision medicine.
2. In your opinion, what is the state of the health innovation ecosystem in Alberta, Canada and globally?
Alberta is a growing healthcare innovation hub and is a breeding ground for innovations. It is opening up to new opportunities and has quickly become one of the places in Canada to build healthcare companies. Globally the health ecosystem is changing pretty quickly and Canada will have to adapt and grow at an equal pace.
3. In your opinion, what is the purpose of the Health Innovation Hub?
Health Innovation Hub is a community of like-minded people building health-focused companies. It brings together and provides support to early-stage healthcare companies.
4. How would you describe yourself in one sentence?
I am a Physician and a visionary innovator that spots market trends and understands and wants to contribute to the future of healthcare.
5. What is the one thing that you are most excited about right now?
The opportunities that the pandemic opened up.
Funding & Wage Subsidies
AICE – Validate Program
Accelerating Innovations into CarE (AICE) – Validate is an opportunity for Alberta’s health-tech innovators to accelerate commercialization of digital and data-enabled health technologies through the early validation phase.
NRC IRAP funding to hire young graduates
Get financial assistance to help cover the cost of hiring a post-secondary graduate (15 to 30 years old) for 6 to 12 months to work on projects with R&D, engineering, multimedia, or market analysis components or the development of a new product or process.
Resources & Opportunities
The Alberta Innovates Revenue Accelerator
The Alberta Innovates Revenue Accelerator is powered by MXP Online, GrowthX’s proven revenue generation platform. With 14 hours of in-depth video content, this highly structured program goes beyond simply introducing concepts. Application deadline is May 16.
Business Benefits Finder
The Business Benefits Finder pulls together more than 1,500 supports offered by the federal, provincial and territorial governments and then helps you narrow that down to only the ones that meet your needs.
ATB BoostR
Launch a crowdfunding campaign for your Alberta-based small business with ATB BoostR. Start your campaign today with absolutely no upfront fees.
Medical Fair India
Join the Canadian Trade Commissioner Service (TCS) at Medical Fair India, a prominent event focused on medical technologies, digital health, diagnostics, laboratory technology, and hospital and health centre infrastructure.
Community News & Events
Win The Talent War With Harvest Builders
Wednesday, May 11 | 10:00 a.m. This Good Hour they're joined by Harvest Builders to share the essential legal tools and equity instruments that your competitors use to win the talent battle. From founder shares to stock options, they’ll teach you how to squeeze more value out of each dollar you’re spending on employee compensation.
AI Week
May 24-27, 2022 | The attendees are invited to immerse themselves in the deep science of AI & ML. With experiences for all ages and levels of understanding, this week-long celebration will be full of opportunities to build knowledge, connect with industry leaders and get acquainted with leading AI researchers.
Inventures 2022
June 1-3, 2022 | Calgary, AB Join the best and brightest in global innovation for three days of learning, inspiration and creative collisions. From rousing keynotes and expert panels to startup pitch competitions and informal networking opportunities, Inventures is the must-attend event of 2022.
HerStory 2022 VIRTUAL LIVESTREAM
Saturday, June 4 | 9:00 a.m. This unique storytelling pitch competition invites women and gender-diverse entrepreneurs to tell a panel of Capital Champions who they are, how they came to their idea and why investing in them will bring innovation, value and impact.
Articles
Mental health and wellness; medical imaging and AI-based diagnostic software; and clinical trials technology proved most attractive to investors in 2021.
Find out how entrepreneurs should approach an entry into the U.S. market in this article.
Strategic and organizational factors are what separate successful big-company innovators from the rest of the field.
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