It’s time to turn Innovation into Action
The 2026 Health-Tech Innovation Conference is not a typical event—it’s an unconference where participants roll up their sleeves to tackle Canada’s biggest health care procurement and funding challenges.
This collaborative working session brings together decision-makers, funders, clinicians, and innovators to break through bottlenecks and design practical, scalable solutions. Expect hands-on problem-solving, facilitated discussions, and strategy-building sessions that lead to real impact in Canadian healthcare.
Unconventional, Hands-On Problem-Solving:
This is a working session, not a conference—participants will debate, strategize, and co-create solutions.
- Collaborative deep dives – Engage in structured debates and workshops tackling procurement and funding challenges.
- Working sessions, not panels – Small groups will actively design solutions, not just discuss them.
- Actionable outcomes – Leave with a framework for scaling innovation and a clear path forward.
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Venue
Tannery Event Centre
151 Charles Street West Kitchener, ON N2G 1H6
Nestled in Canada’s Innovation District, this iconic venue is centrally located and easily accessible by transit.
Where to stay
To make your experience at the National Health-Tech Conference as seamless as possible we have secured a block of rooms at the Crowne Plaza Kitchener-Waterloo which is conveniently located a few blocks from the event venue.
The discounted rates are available until March 21st or until the reserved block of rooms is filled.
Crowne Plaza Kitchener-Waterloo
105 King St E, Kitchener, ON N2G 2K8
Agenda
April 21
Day 1 (AM)
Setting the Stage: National Health-Tech Innovation Blueprint
April 21
Day 1 (PM)
From Pilots to Scalable Solutions: Overcoming Pilot Paralysis
April 22
Day 2 (AM)
Transforming Procurement into an Innovation Enabler & Unlocking and Sustaining Capital for Health Innovation
April 22
Day 2 (PM)
Funding, Regulation & the Future of Health Tech