Member of the Order of Canada
Ajay K. Agrawal, C.M.
Toronto, Ontario
Ajay Agrawal is at the forefront of innovation. Professor at the University of Toronto and renowned scholar on the economics of innovation, he established the Creative Destructive Lab and is co-founder of NEXT Canada, two not-for-profit programs that foster entrepreneurship education and training. Utilizing such advanced technology as artificial intelligence, quantum computing and blockchain, he significantly enhanced the commercialization of science in fields like health care, energy and space. His visionary leadership revolutionized the way public and private sectors interact, and cemented Canada’s reputation as a world-class technology ecosystem.
