Person: Dr Darren Lawless

Dr Darren Lawless

Dr Darren Lawless has been appointed to the newly created position of dean of research at Sheridan Research, the technology commercialization arm of the Sheridan Institute of Technology and Advanced Learning in Toronto, effective November 16th. Prior to joining Sheridan, Lawless was director of R&D at Mississauga ON-based Monteco Holdings Ltd, a company that identifies,…

Tyler Nelson

Tyler Nelson has been appointed CEO and board chair of Toronto-based Silverback Media, a rapidly growing provider of mobile marketing services. Nelson has more than 20 years experience in the tech sector, particularly with mobile wireless hardware and software. He was previously head of global business development at Research In Motion Ltd and VP business…

Dr Darren Lawless

SR&ED — An essential tool in Canada’s innovation toolbox
By Dr Darren Lawless

Recently Paul Martin set the ambitious goal of moving Canada from 15th to 5th by 2010 in R&D spending as measured by the GERD to GDP ratio.