Avatar Ignite 2026 Dates

The sessions will be held, mostly, on Friday afternoons, commencing on 6 February 2026. The following topics will be covered:

S1: Program Onboarding & Orientation

  • Friday 6 February 2026 (12 to 1 MT, 1 to 2 CT)

  • Virtually Delivered.

  • Program Overview, Expectations and next steps.

  • Next Steps: Technology Immersions 101

S2: (Launch) A Brave New World: Leadership, Teamwork, and Opportunities in the Energy Transition:

  • Friday 20 February 2026 (12:30 to 3:30 MT; 1:30 to 4:30 CT)

  • In-Person attendance for all strongly encouraged.

  • Kick-off event for the program. 

  • Dual Location & Hybrid Delivery

S3: Terra Sapiens: High Performance Teamwork, Diversity & Driving with Purpose

  • Friday 6 March 2026 (12:30 to 3:30 MT; 1:30 to 4:30 CT)

  • Hybrid delivery.

S4: Pathfinders: Energy Entrepreneurship

  • Friday 20 March 2026 (12:30 to 3:30 MT; 1:30 to 4:30 CT)

  • Hybrid delivery.

S5: Robot Dreams: Technology as a Transformational Business

  • Thursday 2 April 2026 (12:30 to 3:30 MT; 1:30 to 4:30 CT)

  • Hybrid delivery.

S6: When Worlds Collide: Geopolitics & Energy Security

  • Friday 17 April 2026 (12:30 to 3:30 MT; 1:30 to 4:30 CT)

  • Hybrid delivery.

S8: The Foundations Edge: Purpose Driven Leadership and Change in Large Organizations.

  • Friday 1 May 2026 (12:30 to 3:30 MT; 1:30 to 4:30 CT)

  • Hybrid delivery.

Shark Tanks Presentations

  • May 12, 13, & 14 2026 (Tuesday - Thursday)

  • Hybrid delivery.

  • In-Person attendance in Calgary strongly encouraged. 

    • Participants will only be required to attend for a maximum of 4 hours on one of the presentation days.

  • At the Shark Tanks an industry executive committee will select which projects advance into the Avatar Studio.