Welcome to this week's Sunday Briefing. In this edition:
Summit Nanotech launched a digital twin platform
Three U of C projects get federal funding
Canada's AI minister visited Platform Calgary
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Platform Calgary names Jennifer Lussier as CEO
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Platform Calgary has appointed Jennifer Lussier as its Chief Executive Officer, effective immediately. Lussier had been serving as interim CEO since October 2025.
Lussier is not new to the organization — she joined Platform Calgary in 2019 as a startup advisor and worked her way up through director and vice-president roles before becoming Chief Operating Officer, a position she held for more than two years. In total, she brings seven-plus years with the organization and more than 30 years of experience in Calgary's business community, with a background in marketing, branding, and tech entrepreneurship.
Board Chair Dean Prodan says the board is confident Lussier is the right person to keep Platform Calgary's momentum going.
"Platform Calgary has played an important role shaping the exponential growth of Calgary's tech community. To continue this impressive trajectory, Platform Calgary needs proven leadership that will continue delivering results for Calgary's innovators. The Platform Calgary Board of Directors believes that Jennifer Lussier is that leader."
In her own words, Lussier is focused on expanding the organization's reach and accelerating support for the local startup community.
"I'm dedicated to expanding Platform Calgary's impact by leveraging our thriving hub, and by delivering high-velocity programs that entrepreneurs need to keep pace with these rapid changes."
Calgary Mayor Jeromy Farkas welcomed the appointment, calling Platform Calgary a critical part of the city's growing tech sector and its broader economic diversification goals.
Outside of her work at Platform Calgary, Lussier serves on the Board of Trustees for Bethany Seniors, one of the largest not-for-profit seniors' services and affordable housing providers in central and southern Alberta.
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🤝 Funding, Deals, and Partnerships
University of Calgary researchers use AI to hunt new treatments for cattle parasites. Team secures $1.4-million NSERC grant for further development and validation. Betakit
Feds fund three new University of Calgary projects. The projects are said to span from Al-powered precision cancer care to helping farmers create drought-tolerant canola crops and designed to accelerate adoption of genomics in sectors critical to Canadian health and economic competitiveness, according to a Genome Canada press release. Livewire Calgary
📰 Need To Know
“We’re in a moment in Canada”: Solomon brings AI pitch to Platform Calgary. Federal AI minister says updated AI strategy will benefit everyone, not just “tech bros.” Betakit
Summit Nanotech unveils digital twin platform to predict real-world performance. The Calgary-based lithium extraction startup says this latest layer of technology is designed to accelerate the commercial design, validation, and deployment of direct lithium extraction systems for producers. Calgary.Tech
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