What to Look Forward to at the 2016 Cantech Investment Conference

The Cantech Investment Conference will bring together top thought leaders, investors and rapidly growing tech companies, uniting the best of the best in tech investment opportunities.
The Toronto-based conference will be hosted on January 26 at the Metro Toronto Convention Center by Cambridge House International in partnership with CantechLetter.com.
Speaking to the Investing News Network, Cambridge House President Jay Martin encouraged investors to attend the event, commenting that his company has long been interested in the tech space. “We had wanted to jump into the tech space for a while, but it wasn’t until we met Nick Wadell, who runs CantechLetter.com, that we knew: the time is right, the partner’s right, let’s do this!” he said. Three years later, the conference has gone on to become the largest tech investment conference in Canada.

Martin promised that this year’s conference will be a “great show.” So what’s on the schedule? With 36 speakers covering topics as diverse as FinTech’s future, investing in disruptive technologies and the challenges of listing on the Canadian market, it will indeed be a “very busy” day. Key speakers include Shoes.com Co-founder and CEO Roger Hardy; Tom Liston of Difference Capital; and Ian Black of Uber Canada.

Exhibitor highlights

While there are too many Cantech exhibitors to profile, there are a few companies that the Investing News Network is particularly excited to see.
DataWind (TSX:DW) is a Canada-based provider of internet connectivity for emerging markets. It offers low-cost internet connectivity solutions that bundle a tablet device with an internet-browsing 2G service plan.
MediaValet (TSXV:MVP), formerly VRX Worldwide, develops enterprise cloud software, delivering its products to the manufacturing, healthcare, resource, agricultural and consulting industries, among others. MediaValet’s cloud software offers digital asset management solutions to companies of all sizes throughout all regions.
NanoOne Materials (TSXV:NNO), previously Dundarave Resources, develops processing technology for the creation of high-performance, nano-structured composite materials. In particular, it focuses on the supply chain for lithium-ion battery cathodes.

QHR Technologies (TSXV:QHR) operates in the healthcare information sector, developing technologies and services that enable secure medical records management for clinical environments, give healthcare providers tools for virtual care and facilitate data sharing and management.
TeraGo Networks (TSX:TGO) provides communications, data center and cloud services through its national network and data centers. These services include access services, data services, network services, cloud services and data center and managed services, among others.
Zecotek Photonics (TSKV:ZMS) develops photonics technologies and products for commercial and research applications. Zecotek Photonics’ products reach a wide array of markets, including the medical and bioscience industries. The company is developing photo detectors, positron emission tomography scanning technologies and 3D auto-stereoscopic displays, among other products.
Stay tuned for more updates
For investors who want to make it out to the conference but won’t able to, there’s no need to worry. The Investing News Network will be covering the event all day, from live tweeting to round-up articles after the conference. And, if you’re at the event, come over and say hello. As Martin promised, the day should be busy, informative and tons of fun.

 
Securities Disclosure: I, Morag McGreevey, hold no direct investment interest in any company mentioned in this article.