The potential payoff of the Liberal government’s bold initiative for tapping industry expertise to provide input on six key tech sectors will be known soon as the six Economic Strategy Tables (EST) prepare their final reports for submission.
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G7 scholars submit recommendations to G7 leaders for policy direction
Scientists and scholars have submitted recommendations to G7 leaders for consideration when they meet June 8-9 for their annual summit in Charlevoix QC. The recommendations are contained in two statements on the “most pressing issues of our times” – the digital future and the global Arctic.
Report: Health science innovators need industry support to scale up
Executives from Ontario’s healthcare sector say they could benefit from a network of early adopter institutions and a capital fund that invests directly in health science companies preparing to commercialize their products and market them globally as they scale their businesses in Canada.
NRC president in contention to extend his term and complete organization’s mandate renewal
National Research Council (NRC) president Iain Stewart has notified staff that he has applied to remain at the helm of the organization for another five years, RE$EARCH MONEY has learned.
Ontario Liberals offering most cohesive STI commitments amongst provincial election hopefuls
If Canadian elections were fought and won on the quality the parties’ science, technology and innovation (STI) platforms, the Liberal Party of Ontario would be the winner hands down in the provincial contest on June 7, extending its 15-year grip on power for another four years.
Research alliance works with parliamentary caucus to garner support for AI in health research
Research Canada, an alliance of stakeholders in health research, recently briefed Parliament about the potential benefits of applying artificial intelligence and machine learning in healthcare.
Ontario could benefit from network of Technology Innovation Centres modelled on Fraunhofer: research paper
Emulating the Fraunhofer Society’s network of Technology Innovation Centres (TICs) will assist Ontario companies with improving their commercialization and innovation outcomes, argues the latest working paper by the Institute for Competitiveness and Prosperity (IC&P).
IBI Group launches smart city sandbox, creates Office of Innovation as part of strategic plan to leverage emerging technologies
Integrated design and technology firm IBI Group is setting up a smart city sandbox based at its Toronto headquarters to leverage its services and expertise around emerging technologies, such as 5G, robotics, artificial intelligence and blockchain.
Innovation stakeholders differ on new IP strategy
The federal government has unveiled details of its eagerly anticipated new intellectual property (IP) strategy to help innovators better protect their intellectual assets, encourage innovation and defend themselves against so-called patent trolls. However, different stakeholders who spoke to RE$EARCH MONEY have different perspectives on what the IP strategy means to the innovation ecosystem, suggesting that one size doesn’t fit all.
G7 Science Summit examines repercussions stemming from tsunami of new digital technologies
Canada’s hosting of this year’s G7 Summit is being preceded by an unprecedented series of research summits that examine the potential and impacts of digital technologies and sustainable oceans. The summits – organized by the Royal Society of Canada (RSC) – are intended to inform discussion at the main event in Charlevoix, QC on June 8-9.
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