Innovation thrives at the intersection of creativity, research, and entrepreneurship—but turning big ideas into real-world impact requires more than inspiration. Protecting and managing intellectual property (IP) is a critical step in bringing innovations to life, and understanding how to navigate the IP landscape can make the difference between missed opportunities and lasting success.
Join us for an interactive session hosted by KITE Creates, George Brown College, and IPON (IP Ontario), designed to give innovators practical tools and expert insights into the evolving world of IP.
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Whether you’re a student exploring entrepreneurship, a researcher with breakthrough findings, or a start-up looking to protect your next big idea, this event is your chance to gain the knowledge, connections, and confidence to move from concept to commercialization.
Textiles are everywhere — in what we wear, in how we heal, and in the technologies shaping our future. This four-session series, Inside Textiles: Science, Design & Innovation, offers an accessible yet in-depth journey through the fascinating world of textile science & engineering, inviting designers, scientists, makers, and curious minds alike to discover the materials that shape our daily lives.
Across hands-on and interactive sessions, you’ll explore the building blocks of fibres and yarns and learn how fabric structures are engineered. You’ll dive into the surprisingly complex world of textile coloration and see how expert testing ensures quality and performance. Along the way, this series connects foundational knowledge to real-world applications spanning fashion, healthcare, sustainability, and the smart textiles of tomorrow.
Each session is designed as a stand-alone experience that provides valuable insights on its own, but together they build on one another — gradually deepening your understanding and skills. Content closely mirrors what is typically covered in undergraduate textile science courses, making this series both an accessible and essential foundation for anyone eager to understand the fabric of everyday life.
Every session includes a Q&A with the speaker and offers time for networking with fellow attendees. Attendees can enjoy tea, coffee, and light snacks throughout the events, creating a relaxed and welcoming atmosphere for learning and connection.
Participants who attend all four sessions will receive a Certificate of Completion, recognizing the comprehensive nature of this learning journey and your commitment to exploring textiles as both science and creative material.
Join us to bridge creativity and science, explore innovations, and unlock the potential woven into every fibre.
When most people think of textiles, they picture clothing, curtains, or upholstery. But textiles are quietly doing much more, helping shape the future of healthcare, sustainability, and technology.
This talk explores the expanding role of textiles across industries and disciplines. From medical fabrics that support healing and safety, to geo-textiles reinforcing environments, to smart e-textiles and materials made from mushrooms or algae-textiles are evolving into tools for innovation and impact.
This session is especially relevant to those working in healthcare, wearable tech, design, and sustainability, as well as students and researchers across science, engineering, and the arts. Whether you’re developing solutions for patient care or rethinking how materials interact with the human body and environment, you’ll gain fresh insight into how textiles influence our lives in ways we often overlook.
Doors Open at 10:30am, Tea, Coffee and light snacks will be available. A brief networking session will follow the talk and Q&A . The session ends at 12:30pm.
Aging and healthcare start-ups follow a distinct launch trajectory that differs from that of other industries, and understanding this journey is crucial to developing solutions that scale. From Lab to Market is a dynamic panel discussion that will explore the lessons that can help those on the path to transforming cutting-edge science into products and services that change lives.
Co-presented by the University Health Network’s KITE Creates and the Toronto Chapter of Aging 2.0, this event is designed for healthcare professionals, academics, investors, and entrepreneurs interested in launching or supporting evidence-based, mission-driven ventures.
Join us at the Fibre Colloquium, a ground-breaking event hosted by Fibre at the KITE Research Institute. This unique event will bring together leading academics and researchers to explore the latest advancements in textile-based wearable technologies for healthcare applications. This event will feature innovations from Fibre's partnership with SONA College in India. These projects are made possible by the generous support of Vee Technologies. The Colloquium promises a rich exchange of ideas and innovations.
Join KITE Creates and the Society for Experiential Graphic Design (SEGD) for a deep dive into how innovative multi-sensory wayfinding approaches are transforming spaces into places that aremore universally accessible and enjoyable for a diverse range of users. Through panel presentations and discussion to follow, the event will offer a glimpse into emerging practices and spotlight design approaches taking shape at the University Health Network’s groundbreaking Myrna Daniels Seniors Emergency Medicine Centre to address the unique, complex needs of older adults.
This three-part workshop series explores the cutting-edge world of fashion technology, where creativity and science converge to redefine the future of apparel.
Join KITE Creates and the Toronto Chapter of the VRAR Association for a look at innovative ways VR/AR technology is being leveraged to meet the needs of healthcare professionals and the healthcare industry.
This three-part workshop series explores the cutting-edge world of fashion technology, where creativity and science converge to redefine the future of apparel.
This three-part workshop series explores the cutting-edge world of fashion technology, where creativity and science converge to redefine the future of apparel.
Effective design plays a crucial role in shaping patient experiences, enhancing safety, and improving clinical outcomes. This session delves into the transformative power of design in healthcare.
Join us for an in-depth conversation and exploration of compelling story-driven experiences that fuse interactive technology, clinical insights, and user-centric narrative design to reimagine how we play games. Get inspired by how creators are responding to social challenges through their projects and creating imaginative pathways for driving positive outcomes.
After the session, you will have the opportunity to experience interactive demos and take part in an exclusive tour of the University Health Network’s KITE Research Institute, which leverages technologies like virtual reality, motion capture, and simulation environments to advance health research. Tour capacity is limited, so please sign up here to reserve your spot today.
The KITE Research Institute is a world leader in complex rehabilitation dedicated to improving the lives of people living with the effects of disability, illness and aging. KITE presents this session Creates – a new program at UHN that is bringing together diverse creatives, health researchers and health ventures to explore how fields like gaming, immersive media and fashion/wearable technology can be leveraged to support better health and accessibility.
