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SR&ED Strategies for 2026: Practical Tactics for Bigger Refunds

February 5th, 2026, 1:00 p.m. - 2:00 p.m.
2026 brings major opportunities for companies claiming SR&ED. With recent 2025 budget changes and higher limits, many startups and innovation-driven businesses can now unlock larger refunds. This practical, interactive session will show you what qualifies, how the new rules affect your claim, and how to strengthen your documentation and process so you don’t leave money on the table.

<span aria-hidden='true' class='fa fa-calendar'></span> Creating a Sales Plan for 2026 – Sales & Marketing Group Webinar

January 15th, 2026, 12:00 p.m. - 1:30 p.m.
Join Innovate Niagara’s first Sales & Marketing Group session of the year: Creating a Sales Plan, led by sales expert Mark Elliott. This interactive webinar will help you craft or refine a sales strategy that drives growth in 2026. Learn how to set realistic revenue goals, identify target customers, refresh your messaging, and turn your plan into an actionable playbook.

<span aria-hidden='true' class='fa fa-newspaper-o'></span> i.d.e.a. Fund Cohort 4 Announcement

Innovate Niagara provides 12 companies with up to $240,000 through Cohort Four of Government of Canada-funded i.d.e.a. Fund™

5 Trends Shaping Canada’s Innovation Economy in 2025

Canada’s innovation economy is being redefined in 2025. AI, clean tech, new talent demands, smarter funding, and cross-sector collaboration are setting the pace.

I.D.E.A Fund Success Story - Shannon Passero

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<span aria-hidden='true' class='fa fa-calendar'></span> Amazon Web Services AI Pitch Competition in partnership w Innovate Niagara | PREDICTif | AWS

December 10th, 2025, 5:30 p.m. - 8:30 p.m.
Join Innovate Niagara, Amazon Web Services (AWS), and PREDICTif for the AWS AI Pitch Competition — an exclusive opportunity for innovators and entrepreneurs to showcase their AI-driven ideas. Compete for up to $50,000 in AWS Partner funding, connect with industry leaders, and gain expert feedback to help scale your AI solution.

<span aria-hidden='true' class='fa fa-calendar'></span> Niagara AI P2P Group Series: Practical AI Tools for Marketing Your Business

November 25th, 2025, 9:00 a.m. - 10:30 a.m.
Explore practical AI tools to improve your marketing strategy. Join Innovate Niagara and Social Impact Sales for a peer-led session featuring Matt Anthony, focused on using AI to generate leads, create content, and automate your workflow. Includes networking and expert insights.

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