Canadian Radiotheranostics Leaders’ Summit
Nordion is the Student Sponsor at this year’s Canadian Radiotheranostics Leaders’ Summit, supporting programming to help develop the future of our industry.
The Summit is an annual event held by the Canadian Nuclear Isotope Council (CNIC), the Canadian Medical Isotope Ecosystem (CMIE), and a consortium of academic centers (UHN, LHSC, BC Cancer, and CAMH) that aims to bring together leaders from across the global isotope supply chain, business and investment communities, government representatives, healthcare leaders, academics, students and more to shape Canada’s isotope leadership to support patients globally.
The theme of the Leaders’ Summit 2026 is “Collaboration in action: Unleashing Canada’s radioisotope future.”
Presentations
DAY 2 – TUESDAY, MAY 26, 2026
Panel – Canada’s competitive edge: Positioning our isotope ecosystem globally
Presenter: Riaz Bandali, President, Nordion
When: 4:05 pm
Session Overview:
This panel explores Canada’s vision for its position in the global isotope sector over the next decade and the changes needed to achieve it. Panelists will examine how the country’s innovative businesses, regulatory frameworks, investment community, and longstanding isotope leadership can be leveraged to create meaningful global impact. As a forward-looking discussion, the panel will also highlight the dual-use potential of isotope technologies, showing how applications beyond medicine can expand Canada’s influence and opportunities worldwide. Attendees will gain insight into the strategies, partnerships, and policy actions required to strengthen Canada’s competitive edge and drive sustainable growth in the global isotope landscape.
Student Programming
DAY 2 – TUESDAY, MAY 26, 2026
Introduction and Keynote
Presenter: Hitesh Badgujar, Strategic Growth Manager, Nordion
When: 9:00 am
Panel – Careers in Isotopes
Presenter: Doris Kiiffner, HR Manager, Nordion
When: 9:15 am