Marc Lijour

Biography:

Marc Lijour is an entrepreneur, researcher, and educator on a mission to unlock human potential in a world increasingly governed by data and software.

After a career in education spanning several continents, including 7 years at the Ontario Ministry of Education as an Education Officer leading technology policies and programs, Marc joined the private sector to accelerate innovation in EdTech as well as in strategic industries such as FinTech, CleanTech, and Energy. From connecting people and devices at Cisco Systems, to building the financial infrastructure on Ethereum at ConsenSys, to providing Canadians to one of the first sovereign data centres offering AI and quantum hybridation, the quest for developing talents and ventures to further grow a healthy and sustainable economy is just starting.

Marc shares his time between teaching Strategy to MBA students at the International Business University (IBU), helping early-stage tech startup founders grow their business, and supporting the innovation ecosystem through a large commitment to non-profit initiatives.

He currently serves as the Chair of the board at the Northstar Foundation, a board member at TechConnex, an advisor at Creative Destruction Lab (CDL) in the Web3/Blockchain stream and the Quantum stream, a coordinator for US and Canada at the IEEE Blockchain Technical Community, and an advisor for postsecondary institutions focused on innovation and supporting the industry.