PRESENTING SPONSOR
Built Here.
Backed Here.
NOVEMBER 2 - 5, 2026
ABOUT CALGARY INNOVATION WEEK
This isn’t just something to attend. It’s something to be part of.
Calgary Innovation Week is where the city comes together to explore what's being built next—from startups and technology to careers, ideas, and community. Together we’re building Calgary’s future.
Ideas worth exploring.
People worth meeting.
Opportunities worth building.
Meet the 2026 Launch Party Top 10.
Ten of Calgary’s most exciting startups take the stage at Launch Party. See who made the cut and get your tickets for the big night.
Four days of ideas. Built for possibility.
Whether you're building a company, exploring a career in tech, growing your network, or simply curious about Calgary's innovation community, Innovation Week is designed to help you discover where you fit.
Builders come in many forms.
If you’re curious about what’s being built in Calgary, there’s a place for you here.
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Founders
Meet customers, investors, partners, and peers who can help accelerate your next chapter.
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Tech Professionals
Build future-ready skills, discover career opportunities, and connect with the companies shaping Calgary's future.
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Investors
Gain visibility into emerging companies, sectors, and founders worth watching.
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Students & Future Talent
Explore pathways into innovation and meet the people building careers in tech.
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Tech Curious Calgarians
Discover the companies, technologies, and ideas helping shape Calgary's future economy.
PRESENTING SPONSOR
Where Calgary’s next ideas get their start.
The University of Calgary is the presenting sponsor of Calgary Innovation Week 2026, backing the founders, researchers and students building what’s next in our city.
Calgary builds together. Innovation Week brings it into view.
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Top 50 Global Hub
Calgary was ranked as one of the world's top emerging startup ecosystems by Startup Genome.
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#1 Tech Talent Growth
North America’s fastest-growing tech market, leading the continent in talent expansion 3 years in a row.
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1,500+ Tech Builders
High-growth startups and global enterprise firms driving innovation across 10+ core industries.
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100+ Host Partners
Unique local organizations collaborating to host high-impact events across Calgary.
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70+ Events
Spanning five core sectors and seven content tracks to connect Calgary’s ecosystem.
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20+ Venues Citywide
Transforming spaces across Calgary into hubs for innovation and connection.
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1,300+ Attendees
Innovators, founders, and leaders uniting across the week to connect and collaborate.
