36th ASTech Awards Opening Ceremony: Finalists, Showcase, and Networking

📅 Date: Friday, September 19, 2025

📍 Location: University Commons, University of Alberta

🎟 Tickets: Early Bird pricing now available.

Join us for the 36th ASTech Awards Opening Ceremony. An exciting evening dedicated to showcasing Alberta’s top innovators, connecting industry leaders, and celebrating the province’s thriving tech and science ecosystem.

This interactive networking and showcase event is your first opportunity to meet the 2025 ASTech Award Finalists, explore groundbreaking innovations, and engage in meaningful conversations with Alberta’s leading entrepreneurs, researchers, and industry professionals.

What to Expect:

✅3:45 PM: Guided Tours (Optional) - (Additional tour slots as shown below); registration is recommended. Click Here for more information and to register.

• Computer Science - Living Labs (4:00PM, 4:30PM, 5:00PM - In main building)
• Alberta CREATE centre (3:45PM, 4:15PM - Leaving main building)
• Innovation Gallery (4:30PM, 5:10PM - In main building)

✅ Meet the 2025 ASTech Award Finalists – Learn about their cutting-edge work.
✅ Innovation Showcase – Explore Alberta’s top tech companies, funders, and programs.
✅ Networking with Industry Leaders – Connect with ASTech Awards Alumni, Entrepreneurs, funders, and decision-makers.
✅ Sector-Specific Conversations – Engage in thought-provoking discussions on Alberta’s key innovation sectors: Sector-Specific Panel Conversations: Life Sciences, Construction, Youth Engagement/Social Innovation, Cleantech/Energy, AI/Digital, Ag-Tech
✅ Cocktail-style Reception – Enjoy food and refreshments while making valuable connections.

Be part of Alberta’s innovation community. Join us for an evening of collaboration, inspiration, and connection!

Dress code: Business Cocktail

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Come and join us to celebrate the exceptional companies and individuals within Alberta's innovation community.

Attention Community Champions: If you are interested in speaking or facilitating our Sector-Specific Panel Conversations in Health, Construction, Youth Engagement and Social Innovation, Cleantech/Energy, AI/Digital, or AG-Tech, we invite you to join us in inspiring innovation and driving impactful discussions. Please get in touch with us at YXN0ZWNoYXdhcmRzIHwgdGVjaG5vbG9neWFsYmVydGEgISBjYQ== for more information.

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What’s the difference?

• The ASTech Awards Opening Ceremony (Sept 19, Edmonton) is a networking and showcase event where you can meet finalists, explore innovations, and engage in discussions.
• The 36th ASTech Awards Gala (Nov 7, Calgary) is a formal awards ceremony where the winners will be announced and celebrated over a plated dinner.

🎟 Tickets for the Gala will be sold separately. This Opening Ceremony does not include access to the Gala.

📢 Be part of Alberta’s innovation community. Join us for an evening of collaboration, inspiration, and connection!

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