NGBiOnTheRoad

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

In this episode, Jim connects with Masha Ivan Kovic, founder of Mobile Consultants—a Quebec-based engineering firm supporting GMP pharmaceutical and biotech manufacturers. With deep expertise in process engineering and computerized systems, Masha shares insights on scaling support for clients of all sizes, the importance of partnerships, and what she's hoping to discover at BIO2025. A great listen for anyone curious about the behind-the-scenes infrastructure powering Canada's life sciences sector.

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 sits down with Stephanie Schlifter from the @cityofbarrie to talk about why the city is planting its flag at BIO. Stephanie shares how Barrie is positioning itself as the next destination for life sciences companies seeking talent, space, and connectivity just north of the GTA. From investment attraction to entrepreneurial support, she unpacks how Barrie is growing into a critical node in Ontario’s innovation corridor.

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 with Mark Taylor, who leads commercialization at University Health Network (UHN). Mark shares his mission to transform how Canadian institutions bring research to market and unveils Canada Leads—a bold new UHN initiative aiming to recruit 100 post-docs from around the world. He also discusses how UHN is partnering with industry to drive innovation and economic growth through globally relevant collaborations. If you're curious about talent development, commercialization, and Canada's global competitiveness, this one's for you.

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 Stilian Nikolow, Vice President of Sales and Marketing of Vffice Inc., based in St. Hubert, Quebec. Stilian shares how Vffice is helping early-stage and established life sciences companies streamline their preclinical and clinical operations with enterprise software and productivity tools. As part of the Invest Québec delegation, Stilian reflects on the power of in-person networking, face-to-face relationship-building, and the importance of expanding internationally—from Montreal to Europe and beyond.

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 Andrea Horwath, Mayor of the  @InsideCityofHamilton ​, to talk about why Hamilton is becoming one of Canada’s most exciting life sciences hubs. From world-class research institutions and McMaster Innovation Park to a robust manufacturing legacy and growing biotech success stories like Fusion Pharmaceuticals and OmniaBio, Mayor Horwath shares how the city is building momentum in health innovation, talent development, and commercialization. She also touches on Hamilton’s unique assets—including its "Goldilocks zone" appeal—and why the city is positioned for sustainable growth in the sector.

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 #Hamilton #McMasterInnovationPark #FusionPharmaceuticals

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

In this episode, Jason Field, President & CEO of  @LifeSciencesON ​, reflects on Ontario’s long-standing presence at BIO and the province’s evolving strategy to showcase its innovation ecosystem on the world stage. From government partnerships to university accelerators, Jason shares how collaboration has grown—and why events like BIO are critical for telling the world about Canada’s strengths. He also speaks candidly about the need for Canada to host conferences of this scale and gives a nod to homegrown initiatives like Next Great Big Ideas.

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, Martin Bohl from the  @CityofBramptonYouTube ​ shares how the municipality is actively shaping its life sciences strategy through infrastructure, innovation, and investment. From a brand-new medical school—the first in Canada in over 100 years—to a growing base of major health corporates like Dynacare and Boston Scientific, Martin lays out Brampton’s compelling value proposition. He also highlights the city’s thriving startup ecosystem, strong postsecondary partnerships, and efforts to drive global connections through innovation hubs and incubation spaces.

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 kickoff episode of NGBiOnTheRoad, host Jim Wilson sits down with Vern Solomon, founder of Environmental Systems Corporation (ESC), to talk about cleanroom innovation, Canada’s life sciences ecosystem, and the value of connecting with Canadian companies at BIO.

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