Presented by the Accelerator Centre, the Region of Waterloo, and NAVBLUE.

Join us for an exciting day of aerospace innovation at our Aerospace Innovation Showcase, where industry leaders, startups, and enthusiasts come together to celebrate Waterloo’s thriving aerospace ecosystem. 

Discover the future of flight and see groundbreaking advancements from the startups in the AC’s aerospace accelerator program and meet the region’s brightest minds and discover the future of aerospace technology.

AGENDA

10:00 – 10:30 AM: Registration and showcase floor open
10:30 – 10:40 AM: Opening Remarks - Ruth Casselman, CEO, Accelerator Centre
10:40 – 10:50 AM: Regional Aerospace Innovation - Karen Redman, Regional Chair, the Region of Waterloo
10:50 – 11:45 AM: Keynote - Sustainable Aviation - Dr. Suzanne Kearns, Waterloo Institute for Sustainable Aeronautics
11:45 – 11:50 AM: Closing remarks - Ruth Casselman, CEO, Accelerator Centre
11:50 – 1:00 PM: Lunch and networking, showcase floor open

MEET THE STARTUPS

Aeroport AI
Aeroport AI brings automation and AI to improve airside operations management, reduce the cost of flight delays, limit ground handling risks, and decrease CO2 emissions.

Daltonomous Inc.
Founded in Waterloo, Canada, Daltonomous Inc. is a research and development firm for next-generation autonomous technology.

EXO Insights Corp.
EXO Insights helps global companies uncover the full performance potential of their workforce by marrying human performance improvement with digital twin technologies.

Guideline  
Guideline’s text messaging solutions enhance the traveler's experience by providing instant airport and airline information. No app required.

Nexus Lab
Nexus Lab is a contrail reduction software company founded in 2022 with a clear goal - to mitigate the greenhouse effect and promote a more sustainable future.

NURO CORP.
Nuro offers groundbreaking, reliable, ethical, cruelty-free and surgery-free solutions with superior ease of use, rapid deployment capability and at reasonable prices for all human beings across the world.

The Limosa Group Inc.
 Limosa is a pioneering aerospace company dedicated to the development of state-of-the-art electric vertical and conventional take-off and landing (VTOL/eCTOL) aircraft for a variety of applications, including air ambulance services.

Shearwater Aerospace Inc.
Shearwater is pioneering innovative, autonomous technologies to continuously challenge the limits of what is possible in flight.

Pegasus Aeronautics Corporation
Pegasus was started by a team of University of Waterloo engineers to address the largest challenge in the UAV industry: endurance.

MEET DR. KEARNS

Dr. Suzanne Kearns is an accomplished aviation academic with over two decades of experience, specializing in aviation sustainability, education, and human factors. A former airplane and helicopter pilot, she earned her first pilot licenses at the age of 17 and began her academic career as a professor at 24. Dr. Kearns is recognized internationally for her research on educating the next generation of aviation professionals (NGAP) and exploring methods to attract talent to the aviation field. She has taught thousands of aviation professionals worldwide, both in the classroom and through electronic courseware.

Dr. Kearns is the author or co-author of six influential books, including the internationally-leading textbook Fundamentals of International Aviation, which has been translated into multiple languages. In 2021, she founded the Waterloo Institute for Sustainable Aeronautics (WISA) at the University of Waterloo, which she leads as Director. Under her leadership, WISA has grown to include over 140 professors and is a world leading hub for sustainable aviation research, technology, and education. Her contributions have earned her numerous national and international awards for research and aviation leadership.