PROGRAM 03 · Convening

Community Productivity Summits

Regional Voices. Real Conversations. Forward Momentum.

Regional convenings that bring together business leaders, policymakers, researchers and community partners for panel-led discussions on the forces shaping the local economy — from AI and emerging technology to productivity, workforce and innovation.

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Audience and panelists at a NIEIC Community Productivity Summit

At a Glance

Why this program matters

Regional, in-person summits — not generic webinars
Cross-sector panels: business, government, academia, community
Focused on local productivity, workforce and innovation
Action-oriented outcomes, not just discussion
Insights feed into policy and program design
Stronger regional networks and ecosystem connections

Initiatives We've Led

What we've launched on the ground

Real activities, partnerships and projects already underway through this program.

INITIATIVE 01

Regional Summit Series

A travelling series of in-person summits anchored in different Canadian regions and communities.

INITIATIVE 02

Panel Programming on AI & Productivity

Curated panels on AI adoption, productivity, workforce and innovation policy with regional context.

INITIATIVE 03

Policy & Ecosystem Roundtables

Closed-door roundtables connecting policymakers with operators, researchers and community leaders.

INITIATIVE 04

Post-Summit Insight Briefs

Synthesized takeaways shared with partners and government to inform regional strategy.

Our Approach

The steps we take

01
Convene
Bring together the right cross-section of regional voices in one room.
02
Discuss
Panel-led, structured conversations on the forces shaping the local economy.
03
Translate
Turn discussions into briefs, partnerships and follow-on action.

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