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Women entrepreneurs are not just participating in Canada’s economy - they are helping define its future. Across Atlantic Canada, organizations like Centre for Women in Business Nova Scotia are advancing economic empowerment by championing women-led business growth, leadership, and opportunity, while Sandpiper Ventures is reshaping the innovation landscape by investing in diverse founders and scaling high-potential companies that drive long-term economic impact. Together with WBE Canada, whose mandate is to connect women-owned businesses to corporate and government supply chains while accelerating supplier diversity and procurement opportunities, this moment represents more than progress; it represents economic transformation.
As regional defence investment accelerates across Atlantic Canada and the global demand for trusted Canadian innovation, manufacturing, technology, and services continues to grow, women-led businesses have a critical opportunity to lead, build, procure, and scale at a new level. This conversation will challenge outdated systems, elevate bold strategies, celebrate real wins, and create the kind of honest, disruptive dialogue that moves economies forward. Canada has what the world needs - and women entrepreneurs must be fully at the table shaping how we deliver it to the world.
Join WBE Canada President Georgette Zinaty, Cathy Bennett, Alice Aiken, and Fatiah Senhaji as they host a panel discussion and networking.
Dr. Georgette Zinaty is President of Women Business Enterprises (WBE) Canada, leading national efforts to connect certified women-owned businesses to procurement opportunities and drive supplier diversity. A recognized thought leader, Forbes contributor, and global keynote speaker, Dr. Zinaty is renowned for her expertise in business transformation, innovation, and the integration of AI and data-driven strategies. She has founded Women Helping Empower Women (WHEW!) and DGZ Capital, and serves as Senior Advisor to Nobellum and on the Board of Advisors for ELLA at York University. Honoured with numerous awards, Dr. Zinaty is committed to empowering women, fostering inclusive innovation, and advancing leadership. She also teaches at Western University and Rotman, shaping the next generation of business leaders.
