Claudia Krywiak is a nationally recognized leader in technology commercialization and innovation strategy. As President and CEO of the Ontario Centre of Innovation (OCI), she drives the acceleration of cutting-edge technologies—from artificial intelligence and autonomous vehicles to 5G networks, cybersecurity, and clean tech—helping turn breakthrough ideas into real-world economic impact. Since joining OCI in 2011, Claudia has been a powerful advocate for innovation as a driver of competitiveness, productivity, and sustainable growth across Ontario and Canada. Her career includes executive leadership at Mitacs and early work at Bruker Corporation, enabling scientists to achieve transformative discoveries. Claudia serves on the Boards of the Conference Board of Canada and the Accelerator Centre in Waterloo, contributing her expertise to shaping Canada’s innovation ecosystem.