Investopia Global – Alberta

This session explores how Alberta and the UAE, both global energy leaders, are navigating the shift toward cleaner, more sustainable energy systems. From hydrogen and carbon capture to utility-scale solar and policy innovation, the panel will spotlight opportunities for joint investment, technology collaboration, and public–private partnerships to accelerate the energy transition while safeguarding economic competitiveness.

As the UAE drives investments in climate-resilient food systems and agri-tech, and Canada remains a major global exporter, this panel will examine innovations in controlled-environment agriculture, sustainable irrigation, and AI-powered farming. It will highlight investment opportunities that connect Canadian agri-tech capabilities with UAE demand for food security, diversification, and future-ready supply chains.

Canada and the UAE are emerging leaders in AI adoption, with deep focus on industrial applications. This session explores how AI and digital twin technologies are transforming sectors like logistics, manufacturing, and energy, and what cross-border collaborations can unlock. Expect insights on regulatory alignment, data sovereignty, and funding mechanisms that fuel innovation.

As global capital seeks new frontiers, this panel will unpack the opportunities in deepening UAE–Canada investment ties. Topics include sovereign wealth fund priorities, the role of innovation hubs, scaling up venture capital ecosystems, and unlocking access for Canadian businesses to the Gulf region, and vice versa, through policy and capital partnerships.

This panel explores how Alberta’s aerospace cluster and the UAE’s rapidly growing aviation and space sector can co-innovate. With shared ambitions in UAVs, satellite systems, and advanced air mobility, the discussion will address joint ventures in manufacturing, dual-use technologies, and new frontiers in data applications, defense tech, and commercial space.