CDANXT (Canada Next) is a national gathering of leaders from across Canada’s health research and innovation ecosystem. This full-day conference will explore how a strong and strategically aligned health economy can drive progress in health, prosperity, and national unity. Designed as a platform for thought leadership and bold ideas, CDANXT will bring together voices from academia, industry, government, and the non-profit sector to define a forward-looking vision for Canadian health research and innovation.

What to Expect

• Insightful dialogue led by thought leaders from across the health research and innovation
  ecosystem, including researchers, clinicians, policy experts, industry executives, and patient
  advocates
• Global perspectives featuring health research leaders from the United States, Australia, Sweden,
  and Africa
• Panel discussions on four strategic pillars:
  • The people imperative: building a resilient and inclusive health workforce
  • The commercial imperative: accelerating the path from discovery to impact
  • The healthcare transformation imperative: modernizing care through innovation
  • The mindset imperative: rethinking how we collaborate, measure success, and lead
    change
• Interactive sessions focused on mobilizing public support, advancing national priorities, and shaping the future of the sector
• Networking opportunities with senior leaders, emerging voices, and cross-sector partners

Why It Matters?

Canada faces urgent health and economic challenges. To meet them, we must rethink how we support, scale, and sustain health research and innovation. CDANXT offers a space for ambitious thinking, cross-sector collaboration, and concrete action to help position Canada as a global leader in health research and innovation.

Join us in building a healthier, more innovative, and more resilient Canada.