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  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.
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  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.
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  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.
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  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.
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  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.
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  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.
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  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.
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  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.
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  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.
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  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.
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  OCE spearheads global challenge to reduce Ontario’s greenhouse gas emissions

  Apr 13, 2017 – OCE spearheads global challenge to reduce Ontario’s greenhouse gas emissions
  On behalf of the Ministry of Research, Innovation and Science and the Ministry of Environment and Climate Change, Ontario Centres of Excellence today launched the Solutions 2030 Challenge at the Toronto Sustainability Summit.
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  Ontario Government Announces Support for Semi-Finalists in $20 million competition

  Apr 07, 2017 – Ontario Government Announces Support for Semi-Finalists in $20 million competition
  Today at POND Technologies Inc. in Markham, Reza Moridi, Ontario’s Minister of Research, Innovation and Science, announced the government’s support for three Ontario-based teams among the 25 international semi-finalists in the $20-million global NRG COSIA Carbon XPRIZE competition.
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  Discovery 2016 named Best Trade Show/Exposition

  Apr 04, 2017 – Discovery 2016 named Best Trade Show/Exposition
  Discovery 2016 has been named Best Trade Show/Exposition at the 20th annual Canadian Event Industry Awards, described as “the highest award Canadian event professionals can earn and a globally recognized symbol of excellence.”
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  Digital guru Jared Cohen and global environment expert Gina McCarthy to deliver Discovery keynotes

  Apr 04, 2017 – Digital guru Jared Cohen and global environment expert Gina McCarthy to deliver Discovery keynotes
  Ontario Centres of Excellence is thrilled to announce Jared Cohen and Gina McCarthy as the keynote speakers at Discovery 2017, being held May 15-16 at the Metro Toronto Convention Centre.

• Discovery 2017 welcomes Gina McCarthy, EPA head under President Obama

  Apr 04, 2017 – Discovery 2017 welcomes Gina McCarthy, EPA head under President Obama
  A leading advocate for public health and the environment for over 30 years, Gina McCarthy will be the Day Two keynote speaker at Discovery 2017.
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  Jared Cohen, Founder of Google Ideas and President of Jigsaw, to Give Keynote Address at Discovery 2017

  Mar 13, 2017 – Jared Cohen, Founder of Google Ideas and President of Jigsaw, to Give Keynote Address at Discovery 2017
  Ontario Centres of Excellence is thrilled to announce Jared Cohen as the keynote speaker for Day One of Discovery 2017, being held May 15-16 at the Metro Toronto Convention Centre. Jared Cohen will appear on the Discovery main stage on May 15 to speak about the new digital age, and to kick off two days of ideas, innovation and what’s next.
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  OCE, TFSA host Finance Cybersecurity Partnering Forum

  Mar 09, 2017 – OCE, TFSA host Finance Cybersecurity Partnering Forum
  More than 200 experts from financial services and fintech companies, academia and government gathered March 8 to exchange ideas and identify the potential for future collaborations in finance cybersecurity innovation.
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  Ontario launches Small Business Innovation Challenge, managed by OCE

  Mar 01, 2017 – Ontario launches Small Business Innovation Challenge, managed by OCE
  Start-ups and small- and medium-sized businesses (SMEs) in Ontario now have an opportunity to increase their global competitiveness while helping to solve pressing business and service challenges in the public sector.