Benjamin Bergen is the President at Council of Canadian Innovators (CCI).

CCI is a member-based organization reshaping how governments across Canada think about innovation policy and supporting homegrown scale-ups to drive prosperity.

Chapters

00:00 Podcast Introduction

2:45 Reflecting on a Decade of CCI's Impact

05:32 Understanding the Shifts in Innovation Policy

08:10 The Importance of Effective Government Policies

11:16 Building Stronger Industry-Government Relationships

13:37 Navigating National Sovereignty in a Global Economy

16:44 The Role of Government Procurement in Innovation

25:10 Navigating Government Contracts and Policy Advocacy

29:23 Capital Investment and Government's Role

32:24 Tax Competitiveness and Brain Drain

34:25 CCI's Mandate to Innovate

36:02 Navigating Federal and Provincial Regulations

38:29 Intellectual Property in the Innovation Economy

42:08 Engagement Between Government and Industry

44:07 Finding Purpose in Challenging Times