The document is a collection of quotes from various experts on the topic of innovation. It includes quotes from leaders in industries like media, technology, marketing and more. The quotes discuss how innovation is important for competitiveness, improving lives, enabling future success, and transforming how people experience the world through new solutions and opportunities.

2. From Wikipedia:
A trusted expert in a particular field, who
seeks to pass knowledge on to others. One
who understands, based on an accumulation
of knowledge.
In network theory and sociology, a maven is
someone who has a disproportionate
influence on other members of the network.
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3.  Leaders in their respective industries
 Passion for innovation
 Diversity of discipline and company
 High ranking credibility and insight
 Well liked and respected…
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6. “Innovation is a key
driver of remaining
competitive and viable
in a competitive world.”
Ferg Devins, Molson
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7. “At a macro level,
innovation is the basis
upon which we will be
able to improve almost
every aspect of our lives
from health to wealth; and
also, importantly, preserve
our planet.”
Mary Keating, Hill & Knowlton
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8. “My all-inclusive view of
innovation would be
solutions that can move
forward to make
[something] better in the
future.”
Brenda van Ginkel, MaRS Advisor
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9. “In an increasingly competitive world, it is
imperative that TIFF embraces innovation when it
comes to our audiences' interaction with the
moving image. Our mission is to transform the
way people see the world through film - and
innovation needs to play a key role in that
process.
TIFF Bell Lightbox, our new year-round home, is a
hub that celebrates and champions cinema
through diverse and wide ranging programming.
We need to incorporate innovation into all our
offerings and ensure we continue to lead the
industry when it comes to innovation.”
Jennifer Bell, TIFF
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10. “Innovation is the future for
our children. Innovation turns
visions and dreams into
reality. Innovation propels our
future by delivering miracles,
improved efficiency and
sustainability”.
Nicole German, LinkedIn
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11. “Innovation is the primary enabler for
success for individuals, firms and
countries in the future. Industry after
industry is being disrupted and the
old ways of doing things falling away.
If we don't lead with disruptive new
solutions that bring value in a
modern world our personal,
corporate and national opportunities
will be significantly constrained.”
Paul Barter, T4G
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12. “As a scientist and researcher, to
explore and innovate is at the
core of my being. To be part of
MaRS that nurtures and helps
commercialize innovations that
may have never seen the light of
day because of the lack of the
right support and guidance is
what that keeps me engaged and
excited everyday.”
Usha Srinavasan, MaRS
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13. “Innovation is the point of
entry: no longer is innovation
something that distinguishes
a forward-thinking
organization from its
competition, instead now its a
way of operating that needs
to be built into the DNA of,
well, everything.”
Max Valiquette, Bensimon Byrne
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14. “Innovation is about turning
future-friendly and radically
new ideas, technologies and
social concepts into exciting,
useful and viable public,
cultural and business
opportunities. It’s the oxygen
for healthy societies.”
Sean Moffitt, MaRS
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15.  Paul Barter VP Research, T4G
 Jennifer Bell VP Communications, TIFF
 Willa Black VP, Corporate Affairs, Cisco
 Mary Jane Braide Principal, MJ Braide
 Lisa de Wilde CEO, TVO
 Ferg Devins Chief Corporate Affairs Officer, Molson
 Nicole German Head of marketing, LinkedIn
 Barry Hillier Founder, Dashboard
 Mary Keating Senior VP, Hill & Knowlton
 Alison King President, Media Profile
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16.  Amber Macarthur Founder/TV Host, MGI Media/App Central
 Stuart Macdonald Chief Marketing & Revenue Officer, Freshbooks
 Idris Mootee CEO, Idea Couture
 Tony Pigott President & CEO, JWT
 Duncan Stewart Director of Research, Deloitte
 Kevin Stolarick Research Director, Martin Prosperity Institute
 Max Valiquette Managing Director–IP & Content, Bensimon Byrne
 Brenda van Ginkel MaRS Advisor
 Scotty Vanderwel VP Corporate Strategy/Planning, Rogers
 Kim Warburton VP Communications/PA, GE Canada
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17.  Ilse Treurnicht CEO
 Sean Moffitt Chair
 Joanne Thomsen VP, HR
 Chris Stevenson Dir, Comms.
 Karen Greve Young Dir, Strategy
 Usha Srinivasan VP, Market Intelligence
 Krista Jones Practice Lead, ICE
 Andrea Hamilton Senior Associate
 Todd Finch Business Development
 Karen Schulman Dupuis Digital Communications
 Earl Miller Strategic Partnerships
 Lisa Torjman Social Innovation/Solutions Lab
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