Ideas That Fly: Commercializing Aerospace IP

Aerospace Innovation
In-person
19 Feb 2026

A workshop for entrepreneurs that breaks down aerospace industry trends and shows you how to leverage your IP for commercial advantage.

Aerospace is moving quickly bringing new opportunities and challenges for entrepreneurs. This workshop will explore key trends in aerospace sector innovation, walk through a couple brief case studies to highlight the different types of intellectual property (IP), and close with a discussion on how IP can be effectively commercialized.

Participants will leave with practical insights to strengthen their own strategies for protecting and leveraging IP in the aerospace sector.

By the end of this workshop, you will meet the following learning objectives:

  • Name and identify the forms of IP in your business.
  • List the benefits of each type of IP protection methods.
  • List IP protection considerations that apply to aerospace companies.
  • Areas of opportunity for the aerospace industry.

Featured speaker: Chris Moody, Clear Vector Advisors

Chris advises start-ups and entrepreneurs on launching and scaling their ideas into successful enterprises, with experience spanning Silicon Valley, Asia, the Middle East, and now Calgary.

Location Details

  • Address: 2000 Airport Road Northeast, Calgary, AB T2E 6W5
  • The Aerospace Innovation Hub is located pre-security in the Domestic Terminal, Departure Level. We recommend parking in P2 Long-Term Parkade and entering through doors #9 then continuing straight between the check-in areas to the Aerospace Innovation Hub (formerly Banff Hall). Link to Map.
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ElevateIP Alberta is delivered on behalf of the University of Calgary, by Innovate Calgary and Economic Development Lethbridge.