Innovation & Entrepreneurship

A purpose-built space connecting students, faculty and industry leaders to address complex business challenges through entrepreneurship and innovation

Attract top students and researchers from all disciplines with access to top-tier entrepreneurship programming

Grow entrepreneurs and startups through workshops, seminars, and accelerators like Creative Destruction Lab – Vancouver

Hands-on experience for students to run a live investment fund and learn about venture capital

Extraordinary global issues are challenging our world, creating a need for bold thinking and fresh answers. We need innovators from diverse backgrounds to collaborate and problem-solve across disciplines to advance new ideas and technologies. UBC Sauder is at the forefront of revolutionizing business education. By increasing access to experiential learning and mentorship, UBC Sauder is bridging the gap from research lab to start-up.

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Climate

The pace and scale of the climate emergency calls for rapid action. Emerging solutions need to be identified, nurtured and scaled as quickly as possible.

Finance

Critical to generating social, environmental and economic change; UBC Sauder has a strong history of excellence in financial research, education and experiential learning.

Our community in action

CDL-Vancouver introduces Compute stream to scale revolutionizing technologies

The first faces behind the UBC Sauder Founders’ Pledge | Part 1

The art of the upcycle: a social venture that brings new life to old glass bottles

A reusable IV bag and a gamified toy retail machine: New Venture Design student projects shine at annual showcase

Experts offer a frank view of the state of the tech sector, but optimism abounds at CDL-Vancouver Alumni Showcase event

UBC MBA helped this alum launch clean toothpaste brand

Be part of the change.

Your donation will give students a world-class environment for success in a future that calls on business graduates to embrace the uncomfortable reality of the world’s greatest social and environmental challenges, to leverage their knowledge for change, and to identify and accelerate solutions rooted in responsible leadership.

Every dollar donated and every community connection brings us one step closer to making this vision a reality.

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We would be pleased to discuss your and/or your organization’s interest in investment and involvement with the Powerhouse Project. For more information contact:

Erin Townley-Smith
Assistant Dean, Development and Alumni Engagement
Tel: 604.822.8684
Email: erin.townleysmith@sauder.ubc.ca

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