Innovation Takes the Stage at The Pitch

AI-powered solutions showcased how technology can strengthen care quality, support teams, and enhance residents’ wellbeing across long-term care.

This is Long Term Care Conference, Toronto, ON

At the 11th annual This is Long Term Care conference, Tech Tuesday featured The Pitch, a plenary session spotlighting three AI-powered solutions designed to address practical needs in long-term care homes. From detecting early signs of staff burnout to preventing falls and supporting infection prevention and control (IPAC) practices, the session highlighted how innovation is helping strengthen care quality and support care teams across the sector. 

The Pitch offers companies the opportunity to introduce human-centred solutions that address common challenges in long-term care – ultimately supporting resident wellbeing and quality of life. 

Each innovator had five minutes to present, followed by a dynamic conversation with our Dragons – Brent Gingerich, CEO and Chairman of peopleCare Inc., and Johan Chen, Project Manager, Knowledge Mobilization at the Centre for Aging + Brain Health Innovation. 

The first pitch came from Paul Wright, CEO of GoEasyCare.com, who introduced Burnout Shield. An AI-powered tool that analyzes scheduling patterns and workloads to predict, prevent and protect against workforce burnout. 

Next up, Candace Chartier, CEO of CareTech Solutions Ltd., presented CareFall™ – a tech-enabled fall prevention program using gait analysis, hearing assessments, and cognitive brain mapping to help reduce fall risks for seniors. 

The final pitch came from Dr. Kamyab Ghatan, CEO and National Chief IPAC Officer at Infection Shield Consulting. His innovation, Infection Control IQ, is an AI-powered virtual infection control consultant that provides instant, province-specific guidance to help long-term care homes stay compliant with the latest best practices and regulations.

After all three presentations, audience members had 90 seconds to vote. It was a close race between fall prevention and IPAC solutions, with Infection Control IQ taking the top spot. 

Dr. Ghatan says his team expects to have the Infection Control IQ ready by the end of 2025, with release anticipated in early 2026. There will be three versions – free, standard, and premium, with pricing based on the number of users. 

Events like The Pitch showcase the creativity and leadership driving Ontario’s long-term care sector forward. These innovations aren’t about replacing people – they are about supporting care teams, improving safety, and enhancing residents’ quality of life.  

A big thank you to all participants. We can’t wait to see what breakthroughs emerge next year at The Pitch!