In honour of Black History Month, we are proud to present IP Legacies: Celebrating Black Inventors. This February series celebrates Black inventors’ contributions to the global IP landscape – from foundational patents to blueprints for today’s essential technologies across industries.

Dr. Pia-Lauren Reece shares what Black History Month personally means to her through her presentation "Bridge to Excellence: A look at the past to entice change for the future". In this presentation, Dr. Reece weaves together her unique perspective as a scientist, a patent agent, and an individual deeply committed to technological innovation and social progress.