Author: Josh Wheeler

Building with CCNB-INNOV… Relationships that go a Long Way!

The Collège communautaire du Nouveau-Brunswick (CCNB), through its Provincial School of Fisheries, has always had a special relationship with the regional shipbuilding industry. CCNB-INNOV, the applied research and development arm of CCNB, has therefore adapted its range of services to better meet their unique needs and expectations.  Pairing a former instructor to an advanced materials…

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Notables- January 9, 2019

By Craig Bamford Copyright Act review moves into final phase Welcome to Notables for January 9th, 2018! First this week: Industry committee continues to study Copyright Act changes, as public consultation ends. Over the past year, since December 14th, 2017, the Standing Committee on Industry, Science, and Technology has been undertaking a comprehensive review of…

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Notables – December 19, 2018

By Craig Bamford Brookfield AI Policy Tour begins producing findings Welcome to Notables for December 19th, 2018! First this week: Brookfield’s AI tour continues. As mentioned in Notables in September, the Brookfield Institute for Innovation and Entrepreneurship is touring the country, holding a series of “AI Futures Policy Labs“. The Labs project is a partnership…

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Notables – December 12, 2018

By Craig Bamford Montreal Declaration on Responsible AI released Welcome to Notables for December 12th, 2018! First this week is ethics and AI. After a long consultation process, the Montreal Declaration on Responsible AI is finally ready. The discussion about how to handle the use of Artificial Intelligence (AI) has been ongoing ever since AI…

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Notables – December 05, 2018

By Craig Bamford Munk School and Mowat Centre publish report on social innovation Welcome to Notables for December 5th, 2018! First this week: social innovation. With the announcement of the massive new funding for social innovation by the Federal Government, a variety of social innovation-focused organizations, especially those focused on social entrepreneurship and social policy,…

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Notables – November 28, 2018

  By Craig Bamford StatsCan study suggests more businesses are embracing innovation Welcome to Notables for November 28, 2018! First this week: StatsCan’s take on Canadian innovation. Late last month, Statistics Canada (StatsCan) published a comprehensive survey of innovation and business strategy between 2015 and 2017. As innovation has been a key focus for both…

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Notables – November 21, 2018

By Craig Bamford Blackberry/CIGI Founder talks about economic welfare in the digital age Welcome to Notables for November 21, 2018!  First up this week: Jim Balsille on economic welfare. Jim Balsille, founder of the Centre for International Governance Innovation, provided a keynote address for the International Monetary Fund’s (IMF) Sixth IMF Statistical Forum on “Measuring Economic…

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Notables – November 14, 2018

By Craig Bamford Girls Who Code comes to Canada Welcome to Notables for November 14, 2018. This week, Notables focuses on STEM education and diversity. First this week: Girls Who Code expands to Canada. Girls Who Code, a U.S. non-profit working to expand diversity in the tech space by teaching young girls the basics of…

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Notables – November 7, 2018

  By Craig Bamford Data localization emerges as potential issue in new USMCA trade deal Welcome to Notables for November 7, 2018! First this week: Jesse Hirsh on the new USMCA trade deal and “data localization”. After nearly a year of controversial negotiation, the United States, Canada, and Mexico finally created a provisional trade agreement.…

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Notables October 31, 2018

  By Craig Bamford New Brunswick cybersecurity firm joins international accelerator Welcome to Notables for October 31, 2018! First this week: New Brunswick cybersecurity firm gets international attention. New Brunswick-based Beauceron Security, a firm which helps organizations manage cyber-risk, announced that they’ve raised $1.5 million in a second seed round. The round was led by…

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