February 4, 2026 • 5:30–7:30 p.m. EST • George Brown Polytechnic
Bold Ideas for Canada
Senior Leaders
An invite-only gathering to discuss Canada’s future
Bold Ideas Toronto Listening Tour
The evening began with a fireside chat moderated by Dr. Alex Ryan, CEO of Syntheikos with the Honourable Bob Rae, designed to spark bold thinking among participants about Canada’s future and the opportunities ahead.
Join experts and innovators in Toronto for a candid, solutions-focused conversation about Canada’s future.
This stop on the Centre for Canadian Growth and Prosperity’s National Listening Tour brings together senior leaders from across sectors to share perspectives, spark bold ideas, and explore what it will take to secure Canada’s long-term prosperity.
What to expect:
This is not a panel or lecture, it’s a highly interactive forum where you’ll collaborate with peers, exchange ideas, and help shape actionable insights for a stronger, more resilient Canada.
Location
George Brown Polytechnic
Waterfront Campus, 185 Queens Quay East, Toronto, ON, M5A, 0N1, Auditorium 1 (Room 333), 3rd Foor, Limberlost Place
Contact Us
[email protected]
1-613-526-3090 x 207
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Speakers
Alex Ryan
Co-Founder and CEO
Synthetikos Inc.
Agenda
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5:00 pm
Registration
5:30 pm
Speaker
Leslie Quinlan
Senior Vice-President, People Enablement and Experience, George Brown College
5:35 pm
Speaker
Dr. Susan Black
President and CEO, Signal49 Research
5:40 pm
A fireside chat designed to push boundaries and spark bold thinking about Canada’s future. This isn’t a conventional conversation. It’s a challenge to step outside the box, question assumptions, and imagine new possibilities. Expect a provocative, forward-looking exchange that will ignite ideas and set the tone for the bold discussions to follow.
Speakers
The Honourable Bob Rae
Alex Ryan
Co-Founder and CEO, Synthetikos Inc.
5:55 pm
In this fast-paced, interactive session, every participant will share and exchange bold ideas. Together, the group will surface and refine the most powerful ideas with the greatest potential to shape Canada’s future. Expect energy, collaboration, and plenty of creativity.
Speaker
Alex Ryan
Co-Founder and CEO, Synthetikos Inc.
6:15 pm
Networking break
6:30 pm
Participants choose the conversations that matter most to them, working together to refine bold ideas into practical solutions. The session focuses on exploring pathways, identifying next steps, and shaping actionable strategies to move promising ideas forward.
7:15 pm
Recap plenary
7:25 pm
Speaker
Dr. Susan Black
President and CEO, Signal49 Research
7:30 pm
Networking and additional brainstorming (optional)
The Listening Tour in action
The Tour kicked off September 2025.
Watch the highlight video for an inside look and read the summary report to learn more about the events, what we heard, and actionable next steps.