06/02/2026
Canada has never lacked innovation.
What we’ve lacked sometimes… is the confidence to realize how good we actually are.
In Episode 294 of Success Leaves Clues, Hugh Chow, CEO at ventureLAB, shares why Canada continues to be one of the strongest innovation ecosystems in the world, even while many founders and companies still underestimate what’s possible here.
From AI and advanced research to semiconductor design, hardtech, and global commercialization, this conversation challenges the idea that world-changing innovation only happens somewhere else.
We talk about:
➡️ Why Canada has a stronger innovation foundation than most people realize
➡️ The global impact Canadians are already making in AI and technology
➡️ Why data sovereignty and “buying Canadian” matter right now
➡️ The commercialization gap holding Canadian companies back
➡️ Why founders need to think globally instead of playing small
“We’re incredibly strong in innovation.”
And maybe it’s time more Canadians started believing that too.
🎧 Catch the full conversation on Success Leaves Clues. 🔗 Listen here: https://ow.ly/flWZ50Z1H28