McCain Speaker Series with Cathy Simpson TechImpact-FR

Event date(s): November 21, 2025
Time(s): 12:00 PM - 01:00 PM
Category: Both Campuses
Location: Fredericton

Cathy Simpson is a recognized leader in Atlantic Canada’s innovation and technology sector. As the CEO of TechImpact, she helps accelerate IT adoption and innovation across the region by connecting industry, government, and academia with local and international talent, fostering business growth, and through workforce development programs.

With decades of leadership experience, Cathy is a driving force behind the Atlantic region's digital capacity and innovation economy. She is a graduate of the F.C. Manning School of Business at Acadia University, and she was named one of WXN’s Top 100 Most Powerful Women in Canada in 2023.

Discover emerging opportunities in the tech sector and gain insights into how innovation is shaping the province’s future at the speaker event on Nov. 21. Ideal for students, faculty, and anyone curious about the intersection of entrepreneurship and technology, and how you can start your career in New Brunswick’s tech scene.

Event Details:
​DATE: Friday, Nov. 21
TIME: 12 – 1 p.m.
LOCATION: Innovation Hub, Harriet Irving Library
Lunch and refreshments will be provided. 

Register here to attend

Building: Harriet Irving Library

Room Number: Innovation Hub, 3rd Floor