Born in US, waterloo Grad, attorney, husband father. Keenan Loomis. Law in Virginia.

Big White Shoe law firm in DC, associate. Soul sucking work, working hours were too much, family problems. Was let go in 2008. Moved back to Canada. He saw opportunity in Hamilton. He is the number 2 in Innovation Factory organization which started off as his brain child and then moved on to get funding for it from the government. He claims that he is good at bringing people together. You cannot be afraid of failing. Our greatest accomplishment is rising after falling. Innovation factory: 2+ year old, non-profit, organization, based in Hamilton at McMaster innovation center. Resource community developer + connector = accelerator. Bringing together financial organizations and local institutions to accelerate growth. Bringing private, governmental, entrepreneurs, students and external (media and such) together. Economic Gardening: developing and cultivating a home-grown entrepreneur with infrastructure. Market intelligence, and developing connections financiers and such. Innovation: positive change. Opposite of innovation is status quo. Capitalism 3.0: Profits are essential (so are non-profits). Its our recognition that all of our decision has consequences. The speaker believes it is urgent to take action. What we can do according to the speaker: If everyone thought about the consequences about our actions, then we will be able to make a serious impact.