Marc Lijour
Role: Investigator
Site: CDL-Montreal
Stream: Web3
Marc Lijour is an entrepreneur, researcher, and educator on a mission to unlock human potential in a world increasingly governed by data and software.
After a career in education spanning several continents, including 7 years at the Ontario Ministry of Education as an Education Officer leading technology policies and programs, Marc joined the private sector to accelerate innovation in EdTech and GovTech, and then in FinTech, CleanTech, and Energy. From connecting people and devices at Cisco Systems, to building the financial infrastructure on Ethereum at ConsenSys, to providing Canadians with one of the first sovereign data centres offering AI and quantum hybridation, the quest for developing talents and ventures to further grow a fair and sustainable economy is just starting.
Marc currently splits his time between teaching Strategy in the MBA in Technology, Innovation, and Entrepreneurship at the International Business University (IBU) and working with startup founders and top executives leading the adoption of frontier technologies in their industry.
Deeply committed to making a profound impact on how people live, work, and play in a digital world, Marc serves as the Secretary of the IEEE Blockchain Technical Community and as the coordinator for US & Canada.
He also serves as the Chair of the board at the Northstar Foundation, as a board member at TechConnex, as an advisor at Creative Destruction Lab (CDL) in the Web3/Blockchain stream and the Quantum stream, and as an advisor for postsecondary institutions.