Sydney is a Montreal native with an innate drive to grow the local innovation ecosystem. In 2012 Sydney became one of the co-founders of District 3, one of Quebec’s largest innovation centers. Having got a taste for innovation and technology, Sydney went on to co-found NeuroTechX, a non-profit organization which has built the largest network of neurotechnology enthusiasts. For fun, Sydney is a core member of the DEF CON Biohacking Village, as well as is a mentor for the Mozilla Open Leadership Program.