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The Alberta Innovates - Technology Futures board is comprised of research, innovation and business leaders who share their expertise, insight and connections to encourage the development of new partnerships and empower people to find solutions to some of society's greatest challenges.

Find the full Board and biographies here.

The former Alberta Ingenuity Board of Trustees, appointed by the Government of Alberta, are featured below.

Mary Ritchie, Chair

Mary Ritchie, Vice-Chair

Mary Ritchie is a member of the Canadian Institute of Chartered Accountants, the Board of Directors of Industrial Alliance Ltd, the University of Alberta Board Audit Committee, and the Business Advisory Council for the University’s Faculty of Business.

Brian Heidecker, Representative of the University of Alberta

Brian Heidecker

Mr. Heidecker is the Chair of the Board of Governors of the University of Alberta. He has served on the Board since 2000, and was a member of the University of Alberta Senate for six years.

Arlene Ponting, Representative of Science Alberta Foundation

Arlene Ponting

Dr. Ponting is the Executive Director at Science Alberta Foundation, where the aim of the organization is to assist children and adults with the learning of science

Robert J. Turner, Representative of the University of Lethbridge

Robert J. Turner

Robert Turner is Vice-Chairman of Fraser Milner Casgrain LLP, a national Canadian law firm, he is also a partner in the firm’s Corporate Commercial area in Edmonton.

Harvey Weingarten, Representative of the University of Calgary

Harvey Weingarten

Harvey Weingarten is President and Vice-Chancellor of the University of Calgary. He holds a BSc from McGill University and an MSc, M.Phil. and a PhD from Yale University.

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