Alex Lowe is Manager, Global Network Development (Cargo) at the Edmonton International Airport (EIA). Alex brings to this role more than 20 years of diverse experience in the aviation industry, the majority of which has been spent in the air cargo sector. Alex develops and implements strategies to grow the airport’s air cargo network domestically and internationally; while ensuring the airport is building the needed infrastructure and capacity to facilitate EIA’s growth as a gateway for e-commerce and logistics business.

As a Senior Manager at Deloitte leading life sciences and healthcare across the region, Badeia has been a trusted advisor and strategist for both private and public sector clients. She is known for helping her clients develop sustainable programs to address the complexities and dynamics of the health ecosystem as it relates to stakeholder engagement, digital health, innovation, data, health technologies and the critical need to improve patient access and care.

Bill Flanagan is the 14th president and vice-chancellor of the University of Alberta. Under his leadership, the university is embarking on a major program of academic and administrative restructuring guided by the University of Alberta of Tomorrow proposal, his five-year vision for the university. Through his ambitious plan, the U of A will more efficiently deliver on its core mission and become a stronger driver of economic growth, innovation and creativity in our province and beyond.

Cam is a longtime leader in Edmonton’s technology and startup community. Over the past 10 years, he has worked as a CEO, investor, community builder, product manager, software entrepreneur, academic, and developer. Past roles include Co-founder of Startup Edmonton, Founder of Flightpath Ventures, CEO of Touch Metric, Product Manager at Nexopia.com, and Founder of DemoCamp Edmonton. Linke is a sought-after speaker and mentor and has been recognized as Avenue Magazine Top 40 Under 40. He is also an artificial intelligence researcher, having studied under Dr. Richard Sutton and Dr. Adam White.

Before leading Innovate Edmonton, Catherine was the CEO of Vancouver Economic Commission,. Catherine led the team in attracting $3B in foreign direct investment to the region, with a portfolio including the Vancouver Film Commission, smart cities technologies such as AI, 5G and quantum computing and the green and impact economies. In more than two decades, Catherine's track-record includes mergers and acquisitions for digital distribution and digital IP, raising capital and liquidity events for tech companies, consulting to national media funds, hedge funds, crowdfunds and coaching executives on strategic growth and monetization.

Elan MacDonald, ICD.D is the Vice President, External Relations at the University of Alberta. Elan has spent her career advising organizations and corporations to sustain and grow their businesses by navigating government, policy development, crisis communications, the regulatory and legislative processes, and the shifting political, social and economic landscapes.

Chief George Arcand Jr. is the Grand Chief of the Confederacy of Treaty Six First Nations and also the Chief of Alexander First Nation. Previously, he was the CEO of Fort McKay First Nation where he engaged with industry leaders and helped the community capitalize on economic opportunities. He worked for the Federal Government as the Regional Director General and served as a Community Development Officer for Alexander First Nation.

As executive vice president and chief growth and innovation officer, John oversees the activities of Stantec’s five business operating units with a focus on climate solutions related strategic growth initiatives and campaigns, client relationships and development, management and development of key accounts, and client service initiatives. He also serves as a member of our Disclosure Committee. John has been involved in more than 100 projects around the world in both the municipal and industrial sectors over the past 25 years.

Kirk Hamilton is a Senior Engineering Advisor with 20 years of advanced applied research and development experience at C-FER Technologies. Kirk works on strategic and business planning, identifying, developing, and implementing C-FER’s strategic diversification objectives. His current scope is addressing the technical challenges faced by global stakeholders in the transition to a hydrogen-based economy, in particular around pipeline transportation and underground storage of hydrogen.

After spending 30 years in the military living overseas and across Canada, Malcolm chose the Edmonton Metropolitan Region as the place where his children and grandchildren could achieve their full potential without having to move elsewhere. Formerly the CEO of the Edmonton Metropolitan Region Board, Malcolm joined the newly-formed Edmonton Global in 2018. He’s proud of the region’s welcoming and inclusive community. It’s a region where people can grow, enjoy and thrive.

Mayor Alanna Hnatiw was elected Mayor of Sturgeon County in the 2017 election. Currently she is the Co-Chair of the Edmonton Region Hydrogen HUB and has recently completed her terms as Chair of the Alberta Industrial Heartland Association and Vice Chair of the Edmonton Metropolitan Region Board.

Mayor Amarjeet Sohi’s passion for Edmonton took him all the way to Ottawa where he served as the Minister of Infrastructure and Communities, and the Minister of Natural Resources, overseeing billions in investments in our economic future. From bus driver to city councillor to member of parliament and now Mayor of Edmonton, his experiences have shown him what it takes to bring people together—and build a thriving city for all.

Gale Katchur was first elected as a City Councillor in 2007. In September, 2010, with the support of a Grass Roots Voice of the People Committee, Gale made the decision to run for Mayor and was elected on October 18, 2010. She was re-elected as Mayor in 2013, 2017, and 2021, becoming Fort Saskatchewan’s longest serving mayor. Currently, she serves on the Alberta Industrial Heartland Association and Edmonton Metropolitan Region Boards and she is the chair of the Edmonton Global Shareholders Board.

Traci is no stranger to the tourism sector after working 24 years at the Edmonton International Airport; for more than a decade, she has served as an executive-level leader at EIA. Her most recent position was as Vice President Strategy, Environmental Social and Governance and Corporate Communications. She was responsible for communications, government relations, advocacy and partnerships including tourism and Indigenous tourism partnerships. During her years at the airport, she also travelled extensively selling air services to our city and that gave her the opportunity to view Edmonton and its tourism product through other’s eyes.