{"id":14820,"date":"2025-11-27T18:13:59","date_gmt":"2025-11-27T23:13:59","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/cooperathon.ca\/defi-2026-entreprendre-pour-la-prosperite\/"},"modified":"2026-05-27T11:52:32","modified_gmt":"2026-05-27T15:52:32","slug":"2026-challenge-leading-the-change-for-prosperity","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/cooperathon.ca\/2026-challenge-leading-the-change-for-prosperity\/?lang=en","title":{"rendered":"2026 Challenge &#8211; Leading the change for Prosperity"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<div class=\"wp-block-group alignfull has-white-color has-text-color has-background has-link-color wp-elements-9c757464f7c2718321db9d2f61e792d2 has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\" style=\"background-color:#8f1837;margin-top:0;padding-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--m);padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--m)\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns alignwide is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-7eb3fcff wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:100%\">\n<p class=\"has-white-color has-text-color has-link-color has-big-font-size wp-elements-a7b23dce55420e528c406653dfb4cf4c wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Leading the change for Prosperity<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-cover alignfull is-light wp-duotone-unset-2\" style=\"margin-top:0;margin-bottom:0;padding-top:0;padding-bottom:0;min-height:750px;aspect-ratio:unset;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1590\" height=\"750\" class=\"wp-block-cover__image-background wp-image-14718 size-full\" alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/cooperathon.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/COVER_personnes-planete-prosperite_PROSPERITE_no-text.webp\" data-object-fit=\"cover\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cooperathon.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/COVER_personnes-planete-prosperite_PROSPERITE_no-text.webp 1590w, https:\/\/cooperathon.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/COVER_personnes-planete-prosperite_PROSPERITE_no-text-768x362.webp 768w, https:\/\/cooperathon.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/COVER_personnes-planete-prosperite_PROSPERITE_no-text-1536x725.webp 1536w, https:\/\/cooperathon.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/COVER_personnes-planete-prosperite_PROSPERITE_no-text-720x340.webp 720w, https:\/\/cooperathon.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/COVER_personnes-planete-prosperite_PROSPERITE_no-text-24x11.webp 24w, https:\/\/cooperathon.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/COVER_personnes-planete-prosperite_PROSPERITE_no-text-36x17.webp 36w, https:\/\/cooperathon.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/COVER_personnes-planete-prosperite_PROSPERITE_no-text-48x23.webp 48w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1590px) 100vw, 1590px\" \/><span aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-cover__background has-black-background-color has-background-dim-0 has-background-dim\"><\/span><div class=\"wp-block-cover__inner-container has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-block-cover-is-layout-constrained\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns alignwide is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-55e785fb wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group alignfull has-white-color has-text-color has-background has-link-color wp-elements-f131373763c656d51c29efe1b54461f9 has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\" style=\"background-color:#fbf5e5;margin-top:0;margin-bottom:0;padding-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--s);padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--s)\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns alignwide is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-a61aca4f wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-vertically-aligned-center is-layout-flow wp-container-core-column-is-layout-46da8047 wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"padding-top:0;padding-right:0;padding-bottom:0;padding-left:0\">\n<p class=\"has-text-align-left has-text-color has-link-color has-xxl-font-size wp-elements-a4e904558faccd5c9aa7eda5cab6fa16 wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"color:#8f1837;margin-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--xs)\">Whether focusing on social, technological, or scientific innovation, or sustainable business models, Coop\u00e9rathon participants are challenged to <strong>develop solutions for economic inclusion, industry modernization, and digital trust.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-left has-custom-gris-fonc-text-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-33c9720531b480e872d3c21ddadc794b wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"margin-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--s);margin-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--s)\">The global economy is evolving at an unprecedented pace but not everyone is being carried forward. Millions still lack access to decent work, financial services, and the digital tools needed to thrive in the modern world. Inequalities continue to grow, especially for marginalized communities excluded from formal economies and digital systems. As industries and cities undergo rapid transformation, technologies like Fintech, Cybersecurity, and Industry 4.0 are reshaping how we work, produce, and connect. Yet without intentional design, these advances risk deepening existing divides.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group alignfull has-white-background-color has-background has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\" style=\"margin-top:0;margin-bottom:0;padding-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--l);padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--l)\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns alignwide are-vertically-aligned-top is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-37bd809c wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-vertically-aligned-top defis-durable-boxes is-layout-flow wp-container-core-column-is-layout-0affbf51 wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:50%\">\n<p class=\"has-m-font-size wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Key subjects that you may consider<\/strong> (but not limited to):<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list has-l-font-size\">\n<li>Financial Technologies<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Cybersecurity<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Manufacturing<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Industry 4.0<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>E-Commerce<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Legal Technologies<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Insurance Technologies<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Creative Economy<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Solutions for SMEs<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Tourism<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-vertically-aligned-top is-layout-flow wp-container-core-column-is-layout-413a12e5 wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"padding-top:0;padding-right:0;padding-bottom:0;padding-left:0;flex-basis:50%\">\n<p class=\"has-m-font-size wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>This challenge is tied to the following United Nations\u2019 Sustainable Development Goals:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns alignwide is-not-stacked-on-mobile is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-a655f0de wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\" style=\"margin-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--s);margin-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--s)\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full has-custom-border\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.un.org\/sustainabledevelopment\/energy\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\" noreferrer noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/cooperathon.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/SDG_ODD_07_2025_ENG.webp\" alt=\"Icon Sustainable Development Goal 7: Affordable and Clean Energy\" class=\"wp-image-14265\" style=\"border-top-left-radius:8px;border-top-right-radius:8px;border-bottom-left-radius:8px;border-bottom-right-radius:8px\"\/><\/a><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full has-custom-border\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.un.org\/sustainabledevelopment\/economic-growth\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\" noreferrer noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/cooperathon.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/SDG_ODD_08_2025_ENG.webp\" alt=\"Icon Sustainable Development Goal 8: Decent Work and Economic Growth\" class=\"wp-image-14277\" style=\"border-top-left-radius:8px;border-top-right-radius:8px;border-bottom-left-radius:8px;border-bottom-right-radius:8px\"\/><\/a><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full has-custom-border\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.un.org\/sustainabledevelopment\/infrastructure-industrialization\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\" noreferrer noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/cooperathon.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/SDG_ODD_09_2025_ENG.webp\" alt=\"Icon Sustainable Development Goal 9: Industry, Innovation and Infrastructure\" class=\"wp-image-14281\" style=\"border-top-left-radius:8px;border-top-right-radius:8px;border-bottom-left-radius:8px;border-bottom-right-radius:8px\"\/><\/a><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full has-custom-border\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.un.org\/sustainabledevelopment\/fr\/inequality\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\" noreferrer noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/cooperathon.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/SDG_ODD_10_2025_ENG.webp\" alt=\"Icon Sustainable Development Goal 10: Reduced Inequalities\" class=\"wp-image-14289\" style=\"border-top-left-radius:8px;border-top-right-radius:8px;border-bottom-left-radius:8px;border-bottom-right-radius:8px\"\/><\/a><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full has-custom-border\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.un.org\/sustainabledevelopment\/cities\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\" noreferrer noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/cooperathon.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/SDG_ODD_11_2025_ENG.webp\" alt=\"Icon Sustainable Development Goal 11: Sustainable Cities and Communities\" class=\"wp-image-14289\" style=\"border-top-left-radius:8px;border-top-right-radius:8px;border-bottom-left-radius:8px;border-bottom-right-radius:8px\"\/><\/a><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full is-resized\" style=\"padding-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--s);padding-right:0;padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--s);padding-left:0\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.un.org\/sustainabledevelopment\/sustainable-development-goals\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\" noreferrer noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/cooperathon.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/objectifs-dev-durable_logo__2025_EN_383x49px.png\" alt=\"Logo Objectifs de d\u00e9veloppement durable\" class=\"wp-image-14237\" style=\"width:383px\"\/><\/a><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group alignfull has-white-background-color has-background has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\" style=\"margin-top:0;margin-bottom:0;padding-top:0;padding-bottom:0\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns alignwide are-vertically-aligned-top is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-37bd809c wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-vertically-aligned-top is-layout-flow wp-container-core-column-is-layout-413a12e5 wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"padding-top:0;padding-right:0;padding-bottom:0;padding-left:0;flex-basis:100%\">\n<p class=\"has-m-font-size wp-block-paragraph\"><strong><strong>Thank you to our Open Innovation Leaders<\/strong><\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns alignwide is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-3e4afec8 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\" style=\"margin-top:0;margin-bottom:0\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.adaptovate.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\" noreferrer noopener\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"640\" height=\"360\" src=\"https:\/\/cooperathon.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/open-innovation-leader-logo_640x360_ADAPTOVATE.webp\" alt=\"Adaptovate\" class=\"wp-image-14883\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cooperathon.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/open-innovation-leader-logo_640x360_ADAPTOVATE.webp 640w, https:\/\/cooperathon.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/open-innovation-leader-logo_640x360_ADAPTOVATE-24x14.webp 24w, https:\/\/cooperathon.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/open-innovation-leader-logo_640x360_ADAPTOVATE-36x20.webp 36w, https:\/\/cooperathon.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/open-innovation-leader-logo_640x360_ADAPTOVATE-48x27.webp 48w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.armourcyber.io\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\" noreferrer noopener\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"640\" height=\"360\" src=\"https:\/\/cooperathon.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/open-innovation-leader-logo_640x360_ARMOUR-CYBERSECURITY.webp\" alt=\"Armour Cybersecurity\" class=\"wp-image-14885\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cooperathon.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/open-innovation-leader-logo_640x360_ARMOUR-CYBERSECURITY.webp 640w, https:\/\/cooperathon.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/open-innovation-leader-logo_640x360_ARMOUR-CYBERSECURITY-24x14.webp 24w, https:\/\/cooperathon.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/open-innovation-leader-logo_640x360_ARMOUR-CYBERSECURITY-36x20.webp 36w, https:\/\/cooperathon.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/open-innovation-leader-logo_640x360_ARMOUR-CYBERSECURITY-48x27.webp 48w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"640\" height=\"360\" src=\"https:\/\/cooperathon.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/open-innovation-leader-logo_640x360_CAD-IT-SOLUTIONS.webp\" alt=\"CAD IT Solutions\" class=\"wp-image-15833\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cooperathon.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/open-innovation-leader-logo_640x360_CAD-IT-SOLUTIONS.webp 640w, https:\/\/cooperathon.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/open-innovation-leader-logo_640x360_CAD-IT-SOLUTIONS-24x14.webp 24w, https:\/\/cooperathon.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/open-innovation-leader-logo_640x360_CAD-IT-SOLUTIONS-36x20.webp 36w, https:\/\/cooperathon.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/open-innovation-leader-logo_640x360_CAD-IT-SOLUTIONS-48x27.webp 48w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"640\" height=\"360\" src=\"https:\/\/cooperathon.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/open-innovation-leader-logo_640x360-CAPSOLAR.webp\" alt=\"CAPSolar\" class=\"wp-image-15822\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cooperathon.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/open-innovation-leader-logo_640x360-CAPSOLAR.webp 640w, https:\/\/cooperathon.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/open-innovation-leader-logo_640x360-CAPSOLAR-24x14.webp 24w, https:\/\/cooperathon.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/open-innovation-leader-logo_640x360-CAPSOLAR-36x20.webp 36w, https:\/\/cooperathon.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/open-innovation-leader-logo_640x360-CAPSOLAR-48x27.webp 48w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.innovationcu.ca\/personal.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\" noreferrer noopener\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"640\" height=\"360\" src=\"https:\/\/cooperathon.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/open-innovation-leader-logo_640x360_INNOVATION-FEDERAL-CREDIT-UNION.webp\" alt=\"Innovation Federal Credit Union\" class=\"wp-image-14901\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cooperathon.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/open-innovation-leader-logo_640x360_INNOVATION-FEDERAL-CREDIT-UNION.webp 640w, https:\/\/cooperathon.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/open-innovation-leader-logo_640x360_INNOVATION-FEDERAL-CREDIT-UNION-24x14.webp 24w, https:\/\/cooperathon.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/open-innovation-leader-logo_640x360_INNOVATION-FEDERAL-CREDIT-UNION-36x20.webp 36w, https:\/\/cooperathon.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/open-innovation-leader-logo_640x360_INNOVATION-FEDERAL-CREDIT-UNION-48x27.webp 48w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns alignwide is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-3e4afec8 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\" style=\"margin-top:0;margin-bottom:0\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"640\" height=\"360\" src=\"https:\/\/cooperathon.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/open-innovation-leader-logo_640x360_NGEN.webp\" alt=\"NGen\" class=\"wp-image-15798\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cooperathon.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/open-innovation-leader-logo_640x360_NGEN.webp 640w, https:\/\/cooperathon.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/open-innovation-leader-logo_640x360_NGEN-24x14.webp 24w, https:\/\/cooperathon.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/open-innovation-leader-logo_640x360_NGEN-36x20.webp 36w, https:\/\/cooperathon.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/open-innovation-leader-logo_640x360_NGEN-48x27.webp 48w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><a href=\"https:\/\/corpo.viarail.ca\/en\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\" noreferrer noopener\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"640\" height=\"360\" src=\"https:\/\/cooperathon.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/open-innovation-leader-logo_640x360_VIA-RAIL.webp\" alt=\"VIA Rail Canada\" class=\"wp-image-14895\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cooperathon.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/open-innovation-leader-logo_640x360_VIA-RAIL.webp 640w, https:\/\/cooperathon.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/open-innovation-leader-logo_640x360_VIA-RAIL-24x14.webp 24w, https:\/\/cooperathon.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/open-innovation-leader-logo_640x360_VIA-RAIL-36x20.webp 36w, https:\/\/cooperathon.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/open-innovation-leader-logo_640x360_VIA-RAIL-48x27.webp 48w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group alignfull has-white-background-color has-background has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-container-core-group-is-layout-e3817b89 wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\" style=\"margin-top:0;margin-bottom:0;padding-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--xs);padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--l)\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns alignwide is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-a61aca4f wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-vertically-aligned-center is-layout-flow wp-container-core-column-is-layout-46da8047 wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"padding-top:0;padding-right:0;padding-bottom:0;padding-left:0\">\n<details class=\"wp-block-details has-white-color has-text-color has-background has-link-color wp-elements-8de96dbc36d4f7e116f8fdfc0c75873e is-layout-flow wp-block-details-is-layout-flow\" style=\"border-top-left-radius:12px;border-top-right-radius:12px;border-bottom-left-radius:12px;border-bottom-right-radius:12px;background-color:#8f1837\" open><summary><strong>Challenge as part of Cooperathon 2026<\/strong><\/summary>\n<p class=\"has-white-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-7e87333377e9a5eee6e3e2bdf6d1300c wp-block-paragraph\">How might we leverage technology, science, and data to create inclusive and equitable solutions that accelerate economic growth, foster resilient and sustainable industries, reduce inequalities, and build trust in digital systems for all Canadians?<\/p>\n<\/details>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:var(--wp--preset--spacing--xs)\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"margin-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--s);margin-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--m)\"><strong>Looking for a more specific starting point for your high impact project?<\/strong><br>Some of our partners have identified real challenges they\u2019re working on. <strong>These are optional inspirations<\/strong>, your project can address one of these directly, or simply use them to spark ideas for the broader Prosperity challenge.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns alignwide is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-b71a6725 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\" style=\"margin-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--m)\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<details class=\"wp-block-details has-text-color has-background has-link-color wp-elements-5c3ade2b6ad84177d77b98fa5841a5d2 is-layout-flow wp-block-details-is-layout-flow\" style=\"border-top-left-radius:12px;border-top-right-radius:12px;border-bottom-left-radius:12px;border-bottom-right-radius:12px;color:#8f1837;background-color:#fbf5e5\" open><summary>Problematic brought by<br><strong>ADAPTOVATE<\/strong><\/summary>\n<p class=\"has-text-color has-link-color has-s-font-size wp-elements-b849e7fa529473e179324ef07b8325ce wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"color:#8f1837\">How might we help neighbourhood stores or caf\u00e9s gather meaningful customer feedback without expensive tools or requiring much time from customers?<\/p>\n<\/details>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<details class=\"wp-block-details has-text-color has-background has-link-color wp-elements-51275f4dabae605384c3cc7c1b6c7016 is-layout-flow wp-block-details-is-layout-flow\" style=\"border-top-left-radius:12px;border-top-right-radius:12px;border-bottom-left-radius:12px;border-bottom-right-radius:12px;color:#8f1837;background-color:#fbf5e5\" open><summary>Problematic brought by<br><strong>Armour Cybersecurity<\/strong><\/summary>\n<p class=\"has-text-color has-link-color has-s-font-size wp-elements-ce7ce3c093bd794724af0722b23986fb wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"color:#8f1837\">How can we make cybersecurity simple, approachable and actionable for non-technical business owners?<\/p>\n<\/details>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<details class=\"wp-block-details has-text-color has-background has-link-color wp-elements-2c957e2a53ecfd2fedffdf5b1ba2f718 is-layout-flow wp-block-details-is-layout-flow\" style=\"border-top-left-radius:12px;border-top-right-radius:12px;border-bottom-left-radius:12px;border-bottom-right-radius:12px;color:#8f1837;background-color:#fbf5e5\" open><summary>Problematic brought by<br><strong>CAD IT Solutions<\/strong><\/summary>\n<p class=\"has-text-color has-link-color has-s-font-size wp-elements-f97fb3e1b683f70364a22f52f5de7bdc wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"color:#8f1837\">In Canada, certain business information is public, which may cause some businesses to be vulnerable to cyber-hacking attempts, identity fraud, and IP-related scams. What technologies and procedures can help these businesses protect themselves from these scams?<\/p>\n<\/details>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<details class=\"wp-block-details has-text-color has-background has-link-color wp-elements-07ca155d67914dcab663c2c7105fb98a is-layout-flow wp-block-details-is-layout-flow\" style=\"border-top-left-radius:12px;border-top-right-radius:12px;border-bottom-left-radius:12px;border-bottom-right-radius:12px;color:#8f1837;background-color:#fbf5e5\" open><summary>Problematic brought by<br><strong>CAPSolar<\/strong><\/summary>\n<p class=\"has-text-color has-link-color has-s-font-size wp-elements-23214f050c5aa70ed9cecad7b329a61b wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"color:#8f1837\">How to connect different systems in a production line to obtain real time or near-real-time data?<\/p>\n<\/details>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns alignwide is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-b71a6725 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\" style=\"margin-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--m)\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<details class=\"wp-block-details has-text-color has-background has-link-color wp-elements-5a4c1330f049bf7330bf20c00af813da is-layout-flow wp-block-details-is-layout-flow\" style=\"border-top-left-radius:12px;border-top-right-radius:12px;border-bottom-left-radius:12px;border-bottom-right-radius:12px;color:#8f1837;background-color:#fbf5e5\" open><summary>Problematic brought by<br><strong>Innovation Federal Credit Union<\/strong><\/summary>\n<p class=\"has-text-color has-link-color has-s-font-size wp-elements-5028946f0d3bf4fe01b00c5855693c2c wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"color:#8f1837\">How might we use agentic AI and emerging technologies to reimagine how people discover, join and engage with a cooperative financial institution through intuitive, trusted digital experiences?<\/p>\n<\/details>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<details class=\"wp-block-details has-text-color has-background has-link-color wp-elements-60c98037d4e6397decd16853478e58fd is-layout-flow wp-block-details-is-layout-flow\" style=\"border-top-left-radius:12px;border-top-right-radius:12px;border-bottom-left-radius:12px;border-bottom-right-radius:12px;color:#8f1837;background-color:#fbf5e5\" open><summary>Problematic brought by<br><strong>NGen<\/strong><\/summary>\n<p class=\"has-text-color has-link-color has-s-font-size wp-elements-48a9d2004188639a7ef83a4564a82ece wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"color:#8f1837\">How to accelerate automation and boost productivity in Canada&rsquo;s manufacturing sector?<\/p>\n<\/details>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<details class=\"wp-block-details has-text-color has-background has-link-color wp-elements-98f2e9100f2d49a1d7aa3d3a3547974b is-layout-flow wp-block-details-is-layout-flow\" style=\"border-top-left-radius:12px;border-top-right-radius:12px;border-bottom-left-radius:12px;border-bottom-right-radius:12px;color:#8f1837;background-color:#fbf5e5\" open><summary>Problematic brought by<br><strong>VIA Rail Canada<\/strong><\/summary>\n<p class=\"has-text-color has-link-color has-s-font-size wp-elements-e7b93ff6133cf09c6b025a0f7a567569 wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"color:#8f1837\">How can we use data, automation and emerging technologies such as AI to make rail services future ready and more efficient?<\/p>\n<\/details>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<details class=\"wp-block-details has-white-color has-text-color has-background has-link-color wp-elements-d86cc93ff393dff35c2ef428242a7c0a is-layout-flow wp-block-details-is-layout-flow\" 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economic shifts, seeking to upskill, fair employment opportunities, and digital credentials to thrive in emerging industries.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Residents in cities and remote areas grappling with housing insecurity, inadequate infrastructure, and limited access to public services and economic opportunities.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Local governments, nonprofits, and community organizations aiming to foster sustainable economic development, improve digital trust, and deliver inclusive services.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/details>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:var(--wp--preset--spacing--xs)\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<details class=\"wp-block-details has-white-color has-text-color has-background has-link-color wp-elements-57a6ca363978f5693cff0f226d022e4a is-layout-flow wp-block-details-is-layout-flow\" 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across urban, rural, and Indigenous communities to avoid one-size-fits-all pitfalls.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Many industries and public services still rely on outdated infrastructure that\u2019s costly and complex to modernize or integrate with new digital solutions.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>High upfront costs and logistical challenges in deploying affordable, clean energy solutions in underserved communities and small businesses.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/details>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:var(--wp--preset--spacing--xs)\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<details class=\"wp-block-details has-white-color has-text-color has-background has-link-color wp-elements-48fe124b5055bb69fc26d86f794258ac is-layout-flow wp-block-details-is-layout-flow\" style=\"border-top-left-radius:12px;border-top-right-radius:12px;border-bottom-left-radius:12px;border-bottom-right-radius:12px;background-color:#8f1837\"><summary><strong><strong><strong><strong>Confidentiality \u2193<\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/summary>\n<p class=\"has-white-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-4a501752cba63f18748c12fec1ddbc44 wp-block-paragraph\">All details relating to technologies, innovations or methods submitted to Cooperathon will remain strictly confidential, unless otherwise indicated.<\/p>\n<\/details>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:var(--wp--preset--spacing--xs)\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<details class=\"wp-block-details has-white-color has-text-color has-background has-link-color wp-elements-e7dedefb3c51e4bf460979c4d95208e6 is-layout-flow wp-block-details-is-layout-flow\" style=\"border-top-left-radius:12px;border-top-right-radius:12px;border-bottom-left-radius:12px;border-bottom-right-radius:12px;background-color:#8f1837\"><summary><strong><strong><strong><strong><strong>Data, articles &amp; information \u2193<\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/summary>\n<p class=\"has-white-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-9782b6df3b14c6c89cc66152550a4f12 wp-block-paragraph\">Unlock this information <strong><a href=\"\/register\" data-type=\"page\" data-id=\"14796\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">by registering today<\/a><\/strong> for <strong>Cooperathon 2026<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/details>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:var(--wp--preset--spacing--xs)\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<details class=\"wp-block-details has-white-color has-text-color has-background has-link-color wp-elements-e6f38da06d60cc094cb83d4b6cf4d4a7 is-layout-flow wp-block-details-is-layout-flow\" style=\"border-top-left-radius:12px;border-top-right-radius:12px;border-bottom-left-radius:12px;border-bottom-right-radius:12px;background-color:#8f1837\"><summary><strong><strong><strong><strong><strong>Prize(s) \u2193<\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/summary>\n<p class=\"has-white-color has-text-color has-link-color 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