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Research
Scanning, identifying, and promoting best use cases of emerging technologies while gathering data on their needs to thrive in Canada
Research loop
Federally-registered non-profit · Canada
Guiding Canada to prosperity by innovation.
We are a federally-registered non-profit mobilizing grassroots technology leaders, pioneers, builders, investors, and creators united by a mission to promote the mainstream adoption of emerging technologies in Canada.
Research Education Advocacy On-chain Governance
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Our three pillars
A coordinated motion across research, education, and advocacy.
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Education
Engaging industry and the public in use cases where emerging technologies can enhance economic and societal prosperity
Education loop
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Advocacy
Establishing trusted relationships with all 3 levels of Government for regulatory enablement, investment, and global competitiveness
Advocacy loop
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The compass
A North Star for the tech-led future.
- Our Vision
- To be the leading voice in evangelizing and embedding emerging technologies to bring prosperity to Canada's economy and society
- Our Mission
- To mobilize the grassroots technology entrepreneurs, investors, and community to build the bridge between emerging technologies and all Canadians through research, education, advocacy, and investment
- The Future
- we believe the future will be shaped by emerging technologies and their values, such as decentralization, democratization, self-ownership, and transparency, powered by technologies such as AI, quantum computing, blockchain, metaverse, and those yet to emerge.
A living experiment
We're a living experiment.
NorthstarDAO is structured as a decentralized autonomous organization (DAO), an on-chain, transparent, and smart contract-executed model for coordination between our governance and members. We're pioneering the model for Canada while promoting its experimentation broadly.
On-chain governance LIVE
Members
Pioneers
Proposal
Smart contract
Outcome
Execution
Coordinate Transparent
Canada · pioneering
2024—
Who belongs here
Who's a Northstar Pioneer?
Our Northstar Pioneers (DAO members) are recruited from the startup and corporate Executive, academic, community leader, and creative classes – chosen for their personal credibility, experience, and transformative purpose aligned to Canada's social, economic, and everyday prosperity.
Stewards and board
Our Leads.
Seven pioneers coordinating the DAO's policy, community, fundraising, technology, and regional presence across Canada.
01
Randall Baran-Chong
Founder, Lead Steward and Head of Policy · Board Member
By day Chief Strategy Officer, Digital Assets & Crypto Brokerage · Venture Capital Partner
02
Marc Lijour
Board Chair
By day Head of Innovation and BD · Financial Services, Exaion
03
Maggi Xu
Steward of Community · Board Member
By day Co-Founder, OnChainX Labs
04
Linda Montgomery
Steward of Fundraising · Board Member
By day VP Corporate Development & Investor Relations, ZenaTech
05
Audrey Nesbitt
Steward of Communications · Board Member
By day Marketing Executive, Founder, Author
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Aaron Song
Steward of Technology
By day CTO, Capita.io
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Jean-Pierre Ngezigihe
Montreal Steward
By day CEO, Blockwise
Open seat
Could you be next?
We recruit pioneers from across the country. If your work points north, we'd like to meet you.
In the room
Let's build the future together.
Launch event · Toronto
Join the mission
If you'd like to join us in our mission, fill out the form below to take the first step with NorthstarDAO.