NGBiOnTheRoad

Join Jim as he hits the road with NGBiOnTheRoad, capturing exclusive conversations with trailblazers at BIO2025 in Boston.

In this episode, Jim sits down with Meraj Khan, founder of DigiBiomics, to explore how his startup is tackling one of healthcare’s biggest gaps: early and accessible diagnosis of lung disease. Meraj explains how DigiBiomics uses AI-driven analysis of cough sounds, breathing patterns, and respiratory data to deliver real-time remote lung health assessments—enabling earlier intervention and reducing the burden on healthcare systems. He also shares insights on his journey from SickKids research to entrepreneurship, and how BIO2025 opened doors to global partnerships, including a new MOU with a Saudi firm to support lung diagnostics during large pilgrimages.

Recorded live on-site, this conversation is part of our commitment to spotlighting the people driving Canada’s life sciences sector forward—at home and on the global stage.

📍 Location: BIO International Convention 2025, Boston
 🎙️ Series: NGBiOnTheRoad
 📣 Follow us: @nextgreatbigideas on LinkedIn, YouTube, and Instagram

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Join Jim as he hits the road with NGBiOnTheRoad, capturing exclusive conversations with trailblazers at BIO2025 in Boston.

In this episode, Jim chats with Raj Piri from Argonaut Manufacturing Services, a contract manufacturing organization specializing in fill-finish services. Raj shares insights about their cross-border operations between Toronto and California, the evolving biotech clients they serve, and how BIO has been a vital networking hub for him over the past 20 years.

Recorded live on-site, this conversation is part of our commitment to spotlighting the people driving Canada’s life sciences sector forward—at home and on the global stage.

📍 Location: BIO International Convention 2025, Boston
 🎙️ Series: NGBiOnTheRoad
 📣 Follow us: @nextgreatbigideas on LinkedIn, YouTube, and Instagram

#BIO2025 #LifeSciences #NGBiOnTheRoad #CanadaInnovation #Biotech #HealthTech #NGBi

Join Jim as he hits the road with NGBiOnTheRoad, capturing exclusive conversations with trailblazers at BIO2025 in Boston.

In this episode, Jim chats with Steve Kaiser from Northern RNA, Calgary’s full-service mRNA manufacturer and developer. Learn how Northern RNA is driving innovation by producing mRNA constructs from digital sequences, working with key Canadian clients like Capitopia and Providence, and planning to expand their team and impact in the mRNA therapeutic space over the next 12-15 months.

Recorded live on-site, this conversation is part of our commitment to spotlighting the people driving Canada’s life sciences sector forward—at home and on the global stage.

📍 Location: BIO International Convention 2025, Boston
 🎙️ Series: NGBiOnTheRoad
 📣 Follow us: @nextgreatbigideas on LinkedIn, YouTube, and Instagram

#BIO2025 #LifeSciences #NGBiOnTheRoad #CanadaInnovation #Biotech #HealthTech #NGBi

Join Jim as he hits the road with NGBiOnTheRoad, capturing exclusive conversations with trailblazers at BIO2025 in Boston.

In this episode, Jim sits down with Dan Salvo from Omnibio, a cutting-edge organization based in Hamilton, Ontario. Discover how Omnibio is pioneering the future of CAR-T manufacturing with their Intelligent Factory — integrating AI and robotics to scale up autologous therapies, improve efficiency, and reduce costs across the biotech value chain. Dan also shares insights on career opportunities for diverse skill sets, highlighting Omnibio’s commitment to innovation and building Canada’s biotech ecosystem.

Recorded live on-site, this conversation is part of our commitment to spotlighting the people driving Canada’s life sciences sector forward—at home and on the global stage.

📍 Location: BIO International Convention 2025, Boston
 🎙️ Series: NGBiOnTheRoad
 📣 Follow us: @nextgreatbigideas on LinkedIn, YouTube, and Instagram

#BIO2025 #LifeSciences #NGBiOnTheRoad #CanadaInnovation #Biotech #HealthTech #NGBi

Join Jim as he hits the road with NGBiOnTheRoad, capturing exclusive conversations with trailblazers at BIO2025 in Boston.

In this episode, Jim sits down with Rob Stoddard from Bio Alberta to discuss Alberta’s strong presence at BIO, highlighting their delegation of 20 companies showcasing cutting-edge technology, commercialization, and research excellence. They explore Alberta’s ambitions to lead Canada in clinical trial activity, growth in health tech and diagnostics, and the evolution of their start-up ecosystem into a scale-up powerhouse.

Recorded live on-site, this conversation is part of our commitment to spotlighting the people driving Canada’s life sciences sector forward—at home and on the global stage.

📍 Location: BIO International Convention 2025, Boston
 🎙️ Series: NGBiOnTheRoad
 📣 Follow us: @nextgreatbigideas on LinkedIn, YouTube, and Instagram

#BIO2025 #LifeSciences #NGBiOnTheRoad #CanadaInnovation #Biotech #HealthTech #NGBi

Join Jim as he hits the road with NGBiOnTheRoad, capturing exclusive conversations with trailblazers at BIO2025 in Boston.

This episode features Penny and Sven from CASTL, Canada’s bio manufacturing training partner. Discover how CASTL’s hands-on, simulated manufacturing facilities in Charlottetown, Montreal, and near Vancouver are upskilling and reskilling Canada’s bio manufacturing workforce to meet industry demands. They share insights on accelerating workforce training and supporting both industry and academic partners across the country.

Recorded live on-site, this conversation is part of our commitment to spotlighting the people driving Canada’s life sciences sector forward—at home and on the global stage.

📍 Location: BIO International Convention 2025, Boston
 🎙️ Series: NGBiOnTheRoad
 📣 Follow us: @nextgreatbigideas on LinkedIn, YouTube, and Instagram

#BIO2025 #LifeSciences #NGBiOnTheRoad #CanadaInnovation #Biotech #HealthTech #NGBi

Join Jim as he hits the road with NGBiOnTheRoad, capturing exclusive conversations with trailblazers at BIO2025 in Boston.

In this episode, Jim talks with Nigel Walker, celebrating his 25th year at BIO. Nigel shares insights on their life sciences agency’s unique focus on branding, publishing, research, and investment services for CDMOs, CROs, and CSOs. Discover how they support companies in angel investment rounds with funding and marketing expertise, their interest in advanced technologies like AI and filtration, and the evolving nature of BIO from a primarily academic and funding event to a commercial powerhouse.

Recorded live on-site, this conversation is part of our commitment to spotlighting the people driving Canada’s life sciences sector forward—at home and on the global stage.

📍 Location: BIO International Convention 2025, Boston
🎙️ Series: NGBiOnTheRoad
📣 Follow us: @nextgreatbigideas on LinkedIn, YouTube, and Instagram

#BIO2025 #LifeSciences #NGBiOnTheRoad #CanadaInnovation #Biotech #HealthTech #NGBi

Join Jim as he hits the road with NGBiOnTheRoad, capturing exclusive conversations with trailblazers at BIO2025 in Boston.

In this episode, Jim sits down with Nick Green, President & CEO of Avid Bioservices and former executive at Therapure Biopharma, for a candid group conversation that spans leadership, loyalty, and life after selling a company. Longtime colleague Vern Solomon of Environmental Systems Corporation joins in, sharing reflections on cleanroom builds, team culture, and why Nick remains one of the most respected leaders in the business. It's a heartfelt, unscripted exchange full of admiration, legacy, and the future of biomanufacturing.

Recorded live on-site, this conversation is part of our commitment to spotlighting the people driving Canada’s life sciences sector forward—at home and on the global stage.

📍 Location: BIO International Convention 2025, Boston
🎙️ Series: NGBiOnTheRoad
📣 Follow us: @nextgreatbigideas on LinkedIn, YouTube, and Instagram

#BIO2025 #LifeSciences #NGBiOnTheRoad #CanadaInnovation #Biotech #HealthTech #NGBi

Join Jim as he hits the road with NGBiOnTheRoad, capturing exclusive conversations with trailblazers at BIO2025 in Boston.

In this episode, Jim reconnects—quite literally—with Brian Tennant, Scientific Director at   @GSK ​Canada, who he happened to sit behind on the flight to Boston. They chat about GSK's presence at BIO, Brian’s dual role bridging academic research and health policy, and how his coast-to-coast perspective from Victoria, BC, helps inform GSK’s national strategy. From collaborating with Canadian universities to engaging provincial governments, Brian shares how GSK is shaping science and policy to benefit Canadians.

Recorded live on-site, this conversation is part of our commitment to spotlighting the people driving Canada’s life sciences sector forward—at home and on the global stage.

📍 Location: BIO International Convention 2025, Boston
🎙️ Series: NGBiOnTheRoad
📣 Follow us: @nextgreatbigideas on LinkedIn, YouTube, and Instagram

#BIO2025 #LifeSciences #NGBiOnTheRoad #CanadaInnovation #Biotech #HealthTech #NGBi