News Summary

As the new year approaches, Canadian tech ecosystem leaders are setting their sights on 2025 with ambitious goals and personal resolutions. Anthonia Ogundele of Ethos Lab plans to focus on daily reflective creativity and aims to expand Ethos Lab locations across Canada to foster STEM learning. Terry Stuart from NorthGuide emphasizes digital disconnection and aims to impact 10,000 people through music education. Abdullah Snobar of DMZ is advocating for Canada to become the top startup hub globally by addressing key founder challenges. Kathryn Lockhart of Propel is promoting bootstrapping as a strategy for Atlantic Canadian founders. Other leaders, like Kendra MacDonald, Michelle Sklar, and Bryan Watson, are focusing on attracting international investment, supporting founders’ storytelling, and deploying clean economy tax credits, respectively. Collectively, these leaders are committed to enhancing Canada’s innovation ecosystem through various personal and professional initiatives.