As a publication exploring the future of Canadian innovation, we sought out some of the rising stars poised to lead the way in shaping the country’s future. We asked some of Canada’s leading engineering and computer science universities, based on recent rankings, to share with us their top prospects who are building the future of tech in areas as diverse as space travel, medicine and the ethics of artificial intelligence.

In alphabetical order, meet 10 of Canada’s leading innovators from the Class of 2018.