Accelerated. Canada's Semiconductor Symposium 2025

Schedule

Tue, 25 Nov, 2025 at 08:00 am to Wed, 26 Nov, 2025 at 05:00 pm

UTC-08:00

Location

Sheraton Vancouver Wall Centre | Vancouver, BC

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About this Event

Accelerated. Canada’s Semiconductor Symposium 2025 is designed for entrepreneurs and technology leaders from Canada’s small and medium enterprises who intend to turn emerging technologies into business opportunities. This event won’t dive into the science of semiconductor chips. Instead, it’ll be focused on applications and end-markets. From Canada’s oceans through agriculture and energy to critical minerals and increased access to space-based systems, the sectors participating in Accelerated are adopting new technologies like robotics and automation, artificial intelligence, IoT and sensors, edge processing, energy harvesting, connectivity quantum sensing and more.

Monday, November 24, Explore Unique Tech Facilities (To be announced)

Site visits to unique facilities will be available on Monday, November 24th. Step outside your sector and get a glimpse of the technologies transforming other industries: maybe there are synergies you hadn’t considered. Registration details will follow.

Tuesday, November 25, “Innovation. Accelerated”

The Symposium opens with a high-voltage discussion around the innovation and commercialization potential for Canadian SMEs – regardless of their sector and end market. We’ll present examples of productive ecosystems and how they developed, along with a series of discussions that consider the state of two key technologies with deep roots in Western Canada: quantum and photonics. We’ll explore existing and emerging opportunities; the importance of a coherent national strategy and how to maximize market potential.

Wednesday, November 26, “Integration. Accelerated.”

Day Two focuses on the application of semiconductors as economic drivers. The impact of AI and the emerging opportunities in quantum will be discussed with the goal of defining natural areas for collaboration. Featuring industry leaders from automotive, agriculture, aerospace & defence, advanced manufacturing and oceans, we’ll explore the innovation issues they face and how we, collectively, can address them.

Morning sessions explore emerging technologies such as novel sensors coupled with AI for better decision-making.

Afternoon sessions recognize that Canada has significant national security and productivity challenges. With change and uncertainty ripping through global trade relationships and supply chains, Accelerated will explore how Canada’s semiconductor expertise contributes to the ability of these critical domestic industries to innovate and compete.

Thursday, November 27, Technology Training for Business Leaders (Add-on)

Take a deep dive into the fundamental technologies changing industry. From artificial intelligence to quantum computing, profound disruptions are underway. A series of workshops offer business-oriented insights grounded in hype-free technology analysis. Details on registration and pricing will be available soon.


Research excellence will also be showcased with , our national graduate student competition, featuring the work of some of the country’s most talented emerging engineers and scientists.


Use our room block to access our negotiated group rate at the Sheraton and meet fellow attendees.


The conference will be held in English.


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Tuesday, Nov 25

🕑: 08:00 AM
Doors Open
🕑: 08:30 AM
Welcome
🕑: 08:45 AM
Special Presentation
🕑: 09:15 AM
The Rise of Canadian Exceptionalism
🕑: 10:30 AM
Relentless Focus: The Quebec Experience
🕑: 11:30 AM
Talent, Technology, Temerity
🕑: 12:30 PM
Lunch
🕑: 01:30 PM
Special Presentation
🕑: 01:45 PM
Quantum: The Next Tech Arms Race
🕑: 02:30 PM
Quantum: Dual-use Applications
🕑: 03:45 PM
Canada's Semiconductor Council Presentation
🕑: 04:00 PM
Photonics Industry Panel
🕑: 05:00 PM
Emerging Innovation
🕑: 06:00 PM
Recap
Wednesday, Nov 26

🕑: 08:00 AM
Doors Open
🕑: 08:15 AM
Welcome
🕑: 08:30 AM
Keynote — The Information Age Goes Industrial
🕑: 09:00 AM
Sensors and Sustainability: Turning Data into Growth
🕑: 10:30 AM
Precision Technology: IoT & Edge
🕑: 11:30 AM
Autonomy Everywhere: Unlocking Value from Land to Sea to Sky
🕑: 12:30 PM
Lunch
🕑: 01:30 PM
From Raw Data to Smart Decisions: Best Practices for AI & Quantum Adoption
🕑: 02:30 PM
Data Sovereignty and Security
🕑: 03:30 PM
Harsh Environments and Dual Use: A Uniquely Canadian Opportunity
🕑: 04:30 PM
Building Resilient Canadian Supply Chains
🕑: 05:30 PM
Closing
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Sheraton Vancouver Wall Centre, 1000 Burrard Street, Vancouver, Canada

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CAD 299.69 to CAD 840.00

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