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A significant highlight is the Fail Fest, focusing on lessons from entrepreneurial failures. Meanwhile, Ottawa Innovation Week, hosted by Ottawa Unlimited, includes discussions on AI, healthtech mixers, and a one-day summit called AccelerateOTT. This summit features key figures like Fullscript founder Kyle Braatz and concludes with a networking event. Both weeks offer numerous opportunities for networking, learning, and innovation.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Saskatoon Startup Week and Ottawa Innovation Week are two major tech and innovation gatherings happening in Canada from June 9 to 13. 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