Cleantech Forward

On this episode of the Cleantech Forward podcast, Circular Rubber Technologies CEO Maartje van der Sande pitches her tire recycling innovation to our panel of expert investors. Jason Switzer, director of carbonNEXT, is joined by Evok Innovations' Marty Reed and Pangea Ventures’ Sarah Applebaum to evaluate Maartje’s pitch, give her feedback, and answer her questions about the changing landscape of...

This week, Mariam Awara, COO of Pulsenics, joins Foresight CEO Jeanette Jackson to discuss how Pulsenics’ technology can create efficiencies in electrochemical processes – used in industries critical to the net zero transition like hydrogen or battery production. Mariam and Jeanette dig into why we urgently need to decarbonize these technologies, and how a network of seasoned mentors can help new...

This week, Sean Hazaray, CEO and co-founder of Haze Automotive, joins Foresight CEO Jeanette Jackson to discuss his environmentally friendly carbon fiber manufacturing process, how it can positively impact the electric vehicle industry by increasing safety and lowering greenhouse gas emissions, and how Canadian accelerators like Foresight and Climate Ventures’ Accelerate from Anywhere program have...

This week on the Cleantech Forward Podcast, CEO and founder of Permalution, Tatiana Estevez Carlucci joins Foresight CEO Jeanette Jackson to discuss how her unique innovation harvests water from fog, introducing a new novel source of water into drought-prone and water-scarce regions. The two also discuss drawing inspiration from nature, being a woman CEO, and the importance of mentorship in the en...

This week, JF Gauthier, founder and CEO of Startup Genome, discusses some of the key findings from their 2022 Global Startup Ecosystem Report: Cleantech Edition alongside Foresight CEO, Jeanette Jackson. The two discuss why it was so important for Startup Genome to create a cleantech-specific version of the report, what it says about the global cleantech ecosystem, and what needs to be done to hel...

This week, Steve Liang, CTO of SensorUP, joins Foresight CEO Jeanette Jackson on the Cleantech Forward podcast. The two discuss Dr. Liang's work with Internet of Things (IoT), , and how he and his team at SensorUp are now using that technology to tackle climate change – using sensors and data to give businesses a clear picture of their emissions and where they can find efficiencies. Dr. Steve Lian...

This week on the Cleantech Forward podcast, President of Invest Vancouver, David Flaks, joins Foresight CEO Jeanette Jackson on the Cleantech Forward Podcast to discuss the changing nature of economic development, Invest Vancouver's priorities for the Metro Vancouver Region, and how cleantech fits into that picture. David Flaks is the president of Invest Vancouver, Metro Vancouver’s regional econo...

This week, Tamara Loiselle, CEO of Synergraze, joins Foresight CEO Jeanette Jackson on the Cleantech Forward podcast. The two discuss their Synergraze’s fascinating algae-based biotechnology and how they are using it to help farmers reduce methane emissions from cattle. Tamara shares how she found her passion in the fight against climate change, and how she grew Synergraze from an idea to an award...

This week, Tim Bailey, partner at Gowling WLG, joins Foresight CEO Jeanette Jackson on the podcast. The two discuss the state of carbontech innovation in Canada, what tools are available that can enable entrepreneurs to grow their businesses, and how that could impact the sector as a whole. Tune in to hear how carbontech innovation is helping Canada achieve its net zero goals. Tim Bailey is a part...

This week Chris Reid, CEO of Ekona Power, and Brian Lee, award-winning patent attorney and partner at Gowling WLG, join Cleantech Forward to discuss the future of hydrogen technology, current barriers to mass hydrogen adoption, and the role IP protection plays in a competitive space like hydrogen. Chris Reid is the CEO of Ekona Power, and is a technology and business leader with 25 years of experi...

On this special Mother’s Day bonus episode, Foresight CEO Jeanette Jackson talks with her daughter, Jade Mitchell, about her journey into entrepreneurship, how technology has shaped her career, and how cleantech innovators are using their technologies to change the world. Happy Mother’s Day!  Jeanette Jackson, CEO of Foresight Canada, is an experienced CEO and entrepreneur with broad experience in...

This week on the Cleantech Forward podcast, Clir Renewables’ Gareth Brown joins Foresight CEO Jeanette Jackson to discuss the pros and cons of lighthouse projects – projects that act as a model or guiding beacon for future developments – and what can be done to empower the free market to spark innovation. Gareth Brown is the CEO and co-founder of Clir Renewables . Clir Renewables accelerates renew...

On this special Earth Day episode of Cleantech Forward, Foresight VP Operations Elizabeth Thorsen interviews CEO Jeanette Jackson about how the meaning of Earth Day is changing in the face of increased pressure from climate change, how she plans to celebrate the day, and her reflections on her own journey into the cleantech sector. Jeanette Jackson, CEO of Foresight Canada, is an experienced CEO a...

Many investors want to see a plan to expand into international markets from Canadian companies. This week on Cleantech Forward, Roch Ripley and Paul Austin join the podcast to discuss those expectations, what entrepreneurs need to know before going global, and the various supports available to Canadian innovators. If you want to know how to grow from national to international, you won’t want to mi...

Delivering the perfect pitch could be all that stands between you and the capital you need to take your business to the next level. Join us on the Cleantech Forward podcast as Alex Ip, co-founder and Director of Partnerships at CERT Systems, joins our panel of investors to pitch CERT Systems’ technology, get feedback, and find out how he can develop the perfect pitch.  Alex Ip has extensive experi...

Today’s youth are some of the most passionate climate advocates you will find, but also one of the most under-represented groups in the climate policy decision making process.  Student Energy is working hard to change that.  Join us this week on Cleantech Forward with Jeanette Jackson and the Executive Director of Student Energy, Meredith Adler. Student Energy is a global, youth-led organization f...

How can strong sectoral collaboration put Canada on the map as a leader in cleantech? This week, Jeanette Jackson is joined by Ifor Ffowcs-Williams, the founder of Cluster Navigators Ltd. Ifor is one of the founding fathers of cluster development as an economic strategy. In this episode, the duo discuss how a strong cluster can elevate Canada’s status as a cleantech competitor globally, and provid...

What does the built environment look like in a net zero world? Find out on this week’s episode of Cleantech Forward! Director of carbonNEXT Jason Switzer, Marty Reed of Evok Innovations, and Carly Anderson of Prime Movers Lab are joined by Scott Jenkins of ZS2 Technology. Scott pitches his technology to this panel of investors, and shares his thoughts on the barriers facing disruptive innovators,...

Take a seat at the table as leading cleantech investors share their insights about impact investing. What are they looking for? What’s the outlook for Canadian cleantech? What happens behind the scenes after a pitch meeting? In this episode of Cleantech Forward, carbonNEXT director Jason Switzer is joined by co-host Marty Reed of Evok Innovations, and Carly Anderson of Prime Movers Lab for a frank...

How do you commercialize an idea? Step one: protect it. This week on Cleantech Forward Foresight CEO Jeanette Jackson is joined by Jeffrey Coles, an industry leading IP protection specialist and patent lawyer with Gowling WLG. Jeanette and Jeffrey discuss how protecting your intellectual property can remove barriers in the process of commercialization, common misconceptions about the process of pr...

Raising capital is one of the hardest things for new ventures to do. This week, Planetary Hydrogen CEO Mike Kelland is the featured guest on Foresight Canada’s Cleantech Forward podcast. Mike pitches his technology to a panel of expert investors:  Jason Switzer, director of carbonNEXT Marty Reed of Evok Innovations Carly Anderson of Prime Movers Lab  The investors give Mike feedback on his pitch a...

What does the first woman who rowed across the Atlantic do for her follow-up act? Find out this week on Cleantech Forward. Host Jeanette Jackson is joined by Open Ocean Robotics’ co-founder and CEO Julie Angus. Julie and Jeanette discuss Julie’s remarkable voyage rowing from Portugal to Costa Rica, how that journey sparked the idea to create autonomous sea-faring vessels to research, patrol, and e...

This week on Cleantech Forward, Foresight CEO Jeanette Jackson is joined by ecobee founder and CEO Stuart Lombard. The duo discuss the importance of perseverance in entrepreneurship, growing ecobee from the inception of an idea to a company that employs more than 500 people, and the recent $770 million acquisition of ecobee by Generac. Cleantech Forward podcast host Jeanette Jackson is an experien...

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