A Message from our Chair + CEO F O Our recovery from the pandemic offers British Columbia an S T historic opportunity to mobilize this province’s strengths to build E R a more prosperous, sustainable, and inclusive economy. I N G Innovation is key to this effort. I N Through innovation, we can nurture the new Together, we are working to build a stronger N industries, ideas and economic opportunities B.C. for everyone. O we need to generate wealth and to address the V Sincerely, A challenges of our time, from climate change to T economic inequality. I As a provincial agency charged with delivering high- O impact programs that promote innovation across our N economy, Innovate BC is a catalyst for making B.C. I a global innovation leader. N In new, emerging and traditional industries, Innovate B BC is strengthening our innovative capacities, C forging connections, shaping forward-looking policies and celebrating our successes. We are extremely proud of the work of our Board ANDREW PETTER, C.M., O.B.C., Q.C. RAGHWA GOPAL and our staff. This report measuring Innovate BC’s Chair President + CEO outsized impact on our province is a testament to their commitment and to that of B.C.’s extraordinary innovation community. 2021–2022 IMPACT REPORT | 3