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Ontario Enhancing Government Services Through Partnerships with Small Business

Nov 09, 2017 – Ontario Enhancing Government Services Through Partnerships with Small Business
Ontario is partnering with small businesses to develop innovative technologies that will help government deliver better services and programs across the province.

New digital platform for mental health support demonstrated at Stella’s Place

Nov 09, 2017 – New digital platform for mental health support demonstrated at Stella’s Place
Reconnect Community Health Services and Stella’s Place demonstrated a new digital platform to serve young people with mental health issues, funded by Ontario’s Health Technologies Fund (HTF).

Ontario Continues to Build Capacity in Healthcare-related Innovation Procurement

Nov 06, 2017 – Ontario Continues to Build Capacity in Healthcare-related Innovation Procurement
Ontario Centres of Excellence (OCE) is pleased to announce six successful applicants for the second round of REACH (Resources for Evaluating, Adopting and Capitalizing on Innovative Healthcare Technology), an innovative program designed to help Ontario healthcare provider organizations more rapidly adopt innovative healthcare technology solutions.

Ontario Supporting Innovative Auto Projects

Nov 06, 2017 – Ontario Supporting Innovative Auto Projects
Ontario is partnering with small and medium-sized auto parts companies to help them invest in technology and grow their business.

New Virtual Care Solution Announced for Patients with Spinal Cord Injury

Nov 01, 2017 – New Virtual Care Solution Announced for Patients with Spinal Cord Injury
Spinal Cord Injury Ontario demonstrated a new virtual platform for patients with spinal cord injury that is funded by Ontario’s Health Technologies Fund (HTF).

New Health Self-Care App Demonstrated at Sunnybrook Health Sciences Centre

Nov 01, 2017 – New Health Self-Care App Demonstrated at Sunnybrook Health Sciences Centre
Sunnybrook Health Sciences Centre and Think Research demonstrated a new health self-care application funded by the Health Technologies Fund (HTF).

Spotlight on Made-In-Ontario Innovation at OCE Annual General Meeting and Showcase

Oct 19, 2017 – Spotlight on Made-In-Ontario Innovation at OCE Annual General Meeting and Showcase
Ontario Centres of Excellence (OCE) celebrated another year as the province's leading research-to-commercialization organization with over 400 participants registered to attend its Annual General Meeting at Toronto's Design Exchange last night.

OCE, FinTech Sandbox launch partnership to grow Ontario fintech sector

Oct 10, 2017 – OCE, FinTech Sandbox launch partnership to grow Ontario fintech sector
About 130 representatives from the fintech innovation ecosystem gathered at the Bay Street offices of Thomson Reuters Canada to mark the occasion with an afternoon of guest speakers, case studies, and a panel discussion under the banner “The Importance of Data and APIs in the Fintech Ecosystem.”

IBM Incubator Project launches at Invest Ottawa

OCE, IBM Canada, and Invest Ottawa Partner to Launch Innovation Space in Ottawa

Oct 06, 2017 – OCE, IBM Canada, and Invest Ottawa Partner to Launch Innovation Space in Ottawa
Ontario continues to build its reputation as a prime location for tech start-ups, following the announcement of the newest innovation hub in Ottawa as part of the IBM Innovation Incubator Project.

OCE, TFSA kick off Cybersecurity Fintech Innovation Pilot Program with Partnering Forum

Oct 04, 2017 – OCE, TFSA kick off Cybersecurity Fintech Innovation Pilot Program with Partnering Forum
More than 160 industry leaders from the financial services and fintech sectors, as well as representatives from the investment community, government, and academia came together September 28 to discuss challenges and opportunities for collaboration in Ontario’s red-hot cyberfintech innovation space.

OCE's AdvancingEducation Program announces next round of classroom innovations

Sep 07, 2017 – OCE's AdvancingEducation Program announces next round of classroom innovations
Six innovative projects have received funding through Round 2 of Ontario Centres of Excellence's (OCE) AdvancingEducation program.

Ontario Centres of Excellence and Fintech Sandbox Announce New Partnership

Jun 23, 2017 – Ontario Centres of Excellence and Fintech Sandbox Announce New Partnership
Ontario Centres of Excellence (OCE) and Boston based Fintech Sandbox Announce a New Partnership starting in Ontario.

Summer is a great time for CAMP

Jun 19, 2017 – Summer is a great time for CAMP
The next cohort of the China Angels Mentorship Program (CAMP) opened for applications on June 19.

Discovery 2017 sets mark for attendance, exhibitors

May 25, 2017 – Discovery 2017 sets mark for attendance, exhibitors
With more than 3,600 attendees and 541 exhibitors, Discovery 2017 was the largest yet in the 12-year history of Canada’s premier innovation conference and trade show.

Young Entrepreneurs, Make Your Pitch 2017 Winners at Discovery

Young Entrepreneurs, Make Your Pitch competition winners announced at Discovery 2017

May 24, 2017 – Young Entrepreneurs, Make Your Pitch competition winners announced at Discovery 2017
Six high-school entrepreneurs were announced as winners of the Young Entrepreneurs, Make Your Pitch competition at this year's Discovery, hosted by Ontario Centres of Excellence (OCE).

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$20,000 Accessibility Innovation Showcase Tech Pitch Competition Winner Announced at Discovery 2017

May 24, 2017 – $20,000 Accessibility Innovation Showcase Tech Pitch Competition Winner Announced at Discovery 2017
The winner of Ontario Centres of Excellence's (OCE) $20,000 Accessibility Tech Pitch Competition was announced at the Discovery conference by Reza Moridi, Minister of Research, Innovation and Science (MRIS) in partnership with the Accessibility Directorate of Ontario (ADO).

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Winner of $25,000 Social Enterprise Pitch Competition announced at Discovery

May 24, 2017 – Winner of $25,000 Social Enterprise Pitch Competition announced at Discovery
The winner of the annual Social Enterprise Pitch Competition was announced at Ontario Centres of Excellence's Discovery conference.

Discovery competitions support game-changing technologies

May 24, 2017 – Discovery competitions support game-changing technologies
Discovery recognized the winning pitches in four competitions this year, covering achievements in accessibility, social innovation, neurotechnology and high school entrepreneurship. A regular feature of the annual award-winning conference and trade show, the pitch competitions support Ontario’s brightest innovators and entrepreneurs as they develop game-changing technologies across various sectors.

Hyperloop, smart homes, a personal helicopter, wearable technology, healthtech and cleantech among the many head-turning innovations at Discovery 2017

May 09, 2017 – Hyperloop, smart homes, a personal helicopter, wearable technology, healthtech and cleantech among the many head-turning innovations at Discovery 2017
Ontario Centres of Excellence’s (OCE’s) award-winning Discovery conference returns to the Metro Toronto Convention Centre, South Building on May 15-16. The hotly anticipated annual event is celebrating 12 years of bold, new ideas with a dynamic showcase of the best Ontario and Canadian innovators have to offer.

Future Crimes Institute founder and global strategist Marc Goodman to join Discovery 2017

Apr 28, 2017 – Future Crimes Institute founder and global strategist Marc Goodman to join Discovery 2017
Ontario Centres of Excellence is excited to announce that Marc Goodman will be a featured presenter at Discovery 2017, being held May 15-16 at the Metro Toronto Convention Centre.