Edmonton Region
Research & Commercialization Day

date
March 19, 2026

venue
Edmonton Unlimited

theme
Emerging Technology
Artificial Intelligence | Big Data | Cyber Security

Edmonton Region Research and Commercialization Day is a highly interactive, one-day event that brings together academic researchers and industry professionals to collaborate on real-world challenges around a focused theme.

Designed to foster open and candid discussion, the event creates space for practical problem-solving, exploration of emerging technologies, and identification of commercialization opportunities. Through structured collaboration, participants build meaningful connections that can lead to innovative solutions, funded research partnerships, and long-term industry–academic collaboration.

This year’s theme is Emerging Technologies: Artificial Intelligence, Big Data, and Cyber Security.
Organizations interested in presenting a challenge should either be operating within these sectors or seeking to advance their technology by addressing a specific, real-world problem aligned with this theme.

from ideas


to impact

What to Expect

The day is organized into a series of conversations between companies and academics, each centered on a specific industry challenge. Researchers and industry professionals engage in facilitated discussions, sharing expertise, perspectives, and ideas in a collaborative, solutions-oriented environment.

why participate

Anticipated Outcomes

Participants can expect meaningful outcomes that extend well beyond the event itself, including:

  • New collaborations between industry and academic experts

  • Innovative approaches to complex, real-world challenges

  • Knowledge exchange across disciplines and sectors

  • Greater alignment between academic research and industry needs

  • New pathways to collaborative funding opportunities

  • Increased commercialization potential for research outcomes

  • Expanded professional networks and future partnership opportunities

  • Stronger interdisciplinary collaboration

 

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