"Waterloo has bold ambitions for the impact we will make in the world based on excellence in foundational research and basic science,” says Vivek Goel, president and vice-chancellor at the University of Waterloo. Waterloo is excited to present the 2026 Global Futures: Innovation Update, where Waterloo community members are working together to challenge the status quo and reimagine what’s possible for our global futures. 🌍 From building the world’s first open-source quantum computer to shaping c