Author: Mark Henderson

ACOA jumpstarts Atlantic Aerospace and Defence Association

The Atlantic Canada Opportunities Agency (ACOA) is investing $3 million in a new Atlantic Aerospace and Defence Association (ACADA) to promote the sector’s capabilities and develop value-added activities, with an emphasis on small- and medium-sized enterprises.

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Strategic timing key to commercialization success: study

Two researchers at the Simon Fraser Univ School of Business have published a paper demonstrating that timing of certain strategic actions taken by the inventor plays a major role in whether research is successfully commercialized.

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Microsoft acquires Waterloo-based AI start-up

Microsoft Corp has acquired Maluuba, a Univ of Waterloo spin-off that utilizes deep learning and artificial intelligence to create literate machines that can think, reason and communicate like humans.

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Governments fund Toronto agency for attracting FDI

Three levels of government have committed $19.5 million over three years to Toronto Global, a new agency with a mandate to enhance and promote the business value proposition of the Toronto region as a location for foreign direct investment.

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