Calling Innovation-Driven Companies in the Edmonton Region
Is your company developing AI, Big Data, Cyber Security, or emerging technologies and facing a real-world challenge you’d like fresh thinking on?
We’re inviting companies to submit an industry challenge for the Edmonton Region Research and Commercialization Day (EERCD) — Edmonton’s first AIM Day — taking place March 19, 2026 at Edmonton Unlimited
Company Eligibility
✔️ Located in the Greater Edmonton Region
✔️ Working in emerging technologies or AI (sector-agnostic)
✔️ TRL 3–7 with a working prototype
✔️ Innovation-driven and open to collaboration, funding, or strategic growth
Why participate?
🔹 Collaborate directly with leading academic researchers
🔹 Gain exposure to investors, industry leaders, and ecosystem partners
🔹 Explore commercialization pathways and funded research partnerships
🔹 Accelerate your innovation with fresh, interdisciplinary perspectives
What happens at EERCD?
Your challenge will be explored through facilitated, solutions-focused discussions with academic teams composed of graduate students, post-docs, and faculty researchers from post-secondary institutions across the region. Following the event, you’ll receive a high-level, one-page response outlining potential approaches and opportunities.
Selected collaborations may receive a stipend to support continued work and may evolve into funded projects through programs like MITACS, Alberta Innovates, or NSERC.
🗓 Key Dates
Feb 13 – Company challenge submissions due
Feb 16–20 – Challenges reviewed and selected
Feb 23–27 – Challenges shared with post-secondary institutions
Mar 2–13 – Researchers select challenges
Mar 16–18 – Schedules finalized
Mar 19 – EERCD event day
Submit your challenge
Challenges should be specific, clearly defined, and suitable for open discussion (no NDA required). Companies are encouraged to submit more than one question.
Be part of shaping Edmonton’s innovation future—bring your challenge, and let’s build solutions together.