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A bit about AI in Canada.
Read more: A bit about AI in Canada.Canada is home to top universities that are producing talented graduates in the fields of technology and artificial intelligence (AI). The country maintains a strong AI ecosystem – consisting of high potential start-ups, academics, research centres, and superclusters – that has continued government support and funding. The Canadian government launched its national AI strategy in…
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Data analytics, AI, and robots, oh my!
Read more: Data analytics, AI, and robots, oh my!We had a great time at Unleashing Innovation: Urban Mobility & Manufacturing Technology, held in Toronto this week and hosted by the Toronto Region Board of Trade. Unleashing Innovation embraced the future with a look at the technology and equipment that can change the lives and business capabilities of urban centres – including those of…
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A Canadian is among the astronauts heading to the moon.
Read more: A Canadian is among the astronauts heading to the moon.Congratulations to Canadian astronaut Jeremy Hansen, who was selected by NASA and the Canadian Space Agency (CSA) to be part of the team that will travel around the Moon on Artemis II. This is a pretty big deal. Not only will it be the first time in over 50 years that humans will visit the…
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Opportunity alert: Medical imaging.
Read more: Opportunity alert: Medical imaging.The Conference Board of Canada’s Medical Imaging Equipment in Canada 2022: Trends, Challenges, and Opportunities states that as the demand for medical imaging (MI) services is growing, aging MI equipment is an ongoing concern in Canada. And this aging equipment has a negative impact: Approximately 380,000 people are forced to exit the Canadian workforce temporarily…
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A look at automation in Canada.
Read more: A look at automation in Canada.Canada is positioned slightly above the world average in robot density in manufacturing, as per the International Federation of Robotics (IFR). According to Manufacturing Automation magazine, the 2020 World Robotics Report (based on 2019 statistics) ranks Canada 18th in the world for robot density, with 165 units installed per 10,000 employees. Next Generation Manufacturing Canada…
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Water tech start-ups, take note.
Read more: Water tech start-ups, take note.Water tech start-ups will want to know more about Brew 2.0. Short for Business, Research and Entrepreneurship in Water, The Water Council‘s Brew 2.0 is “an intensive two-week virtual post-accelerator program with one mission: to help you build the skills and connections you need to scale and grow.” This next-gen accelerator program is designed to…
