Springboard honours New Brunswick contributions

Moncton, New Brunswick – As part of our 20th Anniversary celebrations, Springboard Atlantic recognized New Brunswick individuals and business who have made contributions to the province’s economy and to the Springboard Network over the past two decades.

The event, held at Venn Innovation in Moncton, NB, featured business success stories that have spun out with Springboard support.

Individuals who have made outstanding contributions to the Network (shown above):

• Duncan McSporran, co-founder, Kognitiv Spark
• Tania Jones, Springboard Manager of Finance and Corporate Operations
• Hart Devitt , Industry Engagement Professional, UNB
• Francis LeBlanc, Associate VP Research UMoncton
• Dave Foord, Professor of Entrepreneurship and Innovation, UNB

Businesses and projects honoured:

• HotSpot – Phillip Curley, Head of HotSpot
• Clairitech Innovations – Serge Colin, President
• IGT – David Small – Manager, Advanced Research & Innovation
• Promise of Home – Dr. Gül Çalışkan, Associate Professor of Global Sociology at St. Thomas University
• Kognitiv Spark – Duncan McSporran, Co-Founder, COO, VP of Aerospace and Defence