CHOA CONNECTS - Resilient by Design: Business Discipline, Geopolitical Awareness, Sustainable Profits - Thu, Nov 19, 2026

SESSION 2: Technology & Innovation Driving Business Results

10:15 - 11:30 AM MT

SESSION SUMMARY: Innovation Idea to Commercial Deployment - What does it take to mature an innovative concept from idea to a readily proven technology? This session explores the technical, operational, and business challenges of proving new technologies at scale and moving them toward commercial deployment. It also highlights two innovation case studies: ibex™ steam generation and BituPod™ bitumen/heavy oil rail transportation.

Presentations and panel discussions.

PRESENTER AND PANELIST:

Executive Advisor, Innovation

Canadian Natural

PANELISTS:

CEO, Founder

Archer BD

Executive Technical Director

Fluor Canada Ltd.

Session Sponsor:

MODERATOR:

Technology Enablement Director

Clean Resource Innovation Network (CRIN)

President

NorthernNations Cooperative Midstream Partners Inc.