Episode 5: TACTIQL
From Invested in our New Reality by Invest Ottawa
November 20, 2025 · 40 min · Season 15 · Episode 5
About this episode
Mike Nelson discusses his journey from the Canadian Armed Forces to founding TACTIQL and the impact of his work on defence technology.
In Episode 5, we’re joined by Mike Nelson, founder and CEO of TACTIQL. A veteran of the Canadian Armed Forces who served overseas, Mike turned his focus to defence tech innovation after leaving the military. He explains how his company is helping standardise and integrate disparate sensor and intelligence systems, why Ottawa is the heart of Canada’s defence innovation ecosystem, and how mission focus and perseverance still guide him, whether in uniform or in entrepreneurship. Tune in to hear how Mike and TACTIQL are bringing commercial scale tech to the national defence domain.
People in this episode
Guest: Mike Nelson
Topics covered
- defence technology
- entrepreneurship
- innovation
- military
- sensor systems
Keywords
- defence tech
- entrepreneurship
- TACTIQL
- military innovation
- sensor integration
Mentioned in this episode
Organizations: TACTIQL, Canadian Armed Forces
Places: Ottawa
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