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New client alert!🎉 We’re proud to collaborate with The BMI Group, whose strategy is turning legacy assets into strategic opportunities, linking communities to the clean economy and the critical mineral supply chain. We’re excited to support BMI Group’s mission to build the infrastructure that will power Canada’s next generation of growth. #NorthGuide #ClientSpotlight #BMIGroup #CriticalMinerals #CleanEconomy #EVSupplyChain 

Businesses are growing, collaborating, and thriving differently in today’s age of AI and digital disruption. Our President Avvey Peters recently sat down with Kripa Anand on the CanadianSME Small Business Magazine Podcast to talk about the key factors reshaping the way organizations succeed. They explored: ➡️ Building innovation ecosystems ➡️ Why coalition leadership matters ➡️ How SMEs can become “bionic organizations” 🎥 Watch the full conversation here: https://lnkd.in/gZgEtsRY Thank you CanadianSME Small Business Magazine for having Avvey on the podcast! #CanadianSME #SmallBusinessPodcast #Leadership #AI #DigitalTransformation #InnovationEcosystems #NorthGuide

Everyone's talking about AI. Your board's asking about it. But most teams are stuck at "we know we should do something but we're just not sure what." The paralysis is real. And waiting isn't a strategy. That's why we built the 8-Week AI Sprint with Keyflow. It's hands-on, intensive, and gets your team from theory to action fast. No fluff. Just practical skills, real prototypes, and tangible results. We help you move from AI uncertainty to confident action. Swipe through to see how it works—and reach out if you're ready to move. What's your biggest barrier to getting started with AI? Drop it below. 👇 #AI #AIStrategy #InnovationLeadership #NorthGuide

What does it really take for Canadian entrepreneurs to win? In our latest Dispatch, NorthGuide President Avvey Peters shares five critical elements of ecosystem infrastructure that determine whether Canadian companies can compete — and lead — on the global stage. Thank you to 1855 Whitby for the invitation to join last week's Masterclass presented by Invest Durham and the thoughtful discussion on how we can strengthen Canada’s entrepreneurial landscape. Read the full article 👇 #NorthGuide #CanadianInnovation #Entrepreneurship #EcosystemBuilding #DurhamRegion #InnovationEcosystem #EconomicDevelopment

I had the privilege of spending the day with Suvid Ajmera from City of Brampton's Innovation & Technology Team, touring the Brampton Innovation District. What I saw was genuinely impressive – not just individual programs doing good work, but a thoughtfully integrated ecosystem with real municipal commitment behind it. We visited the Brampton Entrepreneur Centre, Altitude Accelerator, Brampton Venture Zone by TMU, Accelerated Cybersecurity Training Program, Rogers Cybersecure Catalyst, BHive and more. Each stop reinforced how intentional the City has been about building infrastructure that actually serves entrepreneurs at different stages. It's energizing to see a municipality make this level of investment in innovation and entrepreneurship and to see it translate into cohesive, collaborative programming on the ground. Thanks to Suvid for the tour and for the time spent walking me through Brampton's approach. Really valuable to see what's possible when a city commits to this work!

At the Global Ecosystem Summit, our Chief Strategy Officer, Sarah Mostowich, joined Keyflow CEO Millin Gabani to explore the next major shift in how we work: the rise of bionic organizations. In our latest NorthGuide Views article, Sarah and Millin unpack what it means to blend human and machine strengths—helping organizations operate more effectively today while continuously reinventing for the future.  Be sure to also check out the 5-step framework we’ve co-designed to help organizations harness the full power of human + machine collaboration. Read more below 👇 #NorthGuide #NorthGuideViews #FutureOfWork #BionicOrganizations #Leadership #Innovation #GlobalEcosystemSummit

Tomorrow, our President Avvey Peters takes the stage at Invest Durham's Masterclass on Canadian Entrepreneurship, hosted by 1855 Whitby. The question she'll tackle: What does it really take to build ecosystems where Canadian innovation doesn't just survive—but thrives? Avvey will share five lessons we've learned about helping Canadian entrepreneurs move beyond the network-effect challenge and build genuine competitive advantage on the global stage. She'll be joined by a panel of Durham region founders who are doing exactly that. We'll share key insights from the conversation here. Because when one region figures something out, we all benefit. #NorthGuide #DurhamRegion #1855Whitby #InvestDurham #InnovationEcosystem #CanadianInnovation #Leadership Durham Region (The Regional Municipality of Durham)

#HardTechSummit 2025 is happening on October 29 and 30, Canada’s premier stage for hardware, semiconductors, MedTech, AI, and automobility. Hosted by ventureLAB, the summit brings together global leaders, founders, and innovators to explore the future of hardware and Canada’s role in the global semiconductor ecosystem. Day 1 features panels, demos, and networking, plus the Pitch Competition, presented with York Region, where 8 finalists showcase the next wave of innovation. Day 2 is the HardTech Gala, where 3 companies pitch live for a share of $50,000 in prizes. 🎟 Get your tickets now!: https://lnkd.in/gic2xSB3 #ventureLAB #Semiconductors #Hardware #AI #MedTech #Automobility