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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.

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.

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.

Tom Corr, President and CEO of OCE at Pond Technologies Inc.

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.

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.”

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.

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.

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.

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.

Ontario and Israel partner on $20-million research network

Feb 07, 2017 – Ontario and Israel partner on $20-million research network
Ontario Centres of Excellence (OCE) and the Israel Innovation Authority (IIA) are partnering on a new, $20-million research network that will support the development of innovative technologies in Ontario and Israel, with an initial focus on cybersecurity solutions for the financial services sector.

Province delivers $20-million boost to college innovation through OCE, Colleges Ontario partnership

Jan 25, 2017 – Province delivers $20-million boost to college innovation through OCE, Colleges Ontario partnership
Ontario’s 24 colleges will now play an even stronger role in fueling innovation through their applied research activities and strategic collaborations with industry thanks to an exciting new, $20-million commitment by the provincial government for applied research and development.

OneEleven expands into new innovation hub

Jan 24, 2017 – OneEleven expands into new innovation hub
OneEleven has taken another step on its journey as one of Canada’s largest scale-up hubs and communities for high-growth tech start-ups.

REACH-ing to improve healthcare through innovation-based procurement

Jan 20, 2017 – REACH-ing to improve healthcare through innovation-based procurement
Ontario Centres of Excellence has launched a new program to help Ontario’s healthcare system more easily and effectively adopt innovative new products and services.

OCE expands international reach with two new programs

Dec 14, 2016 – OCE expands international reach with two new programs
Ontario Centres of Excellence (OCE) continues to build Ontario’s global competitiveness with the launch of two new programs related to bilateral agreements with China.

Simulating Real-World Challenges

Dec 01, 2016 – Simulating Real-World Challenges
A grant from the Ontario Centres of Excellence (OCE) will help Queen’s University and Toronto tech firm Ametros Learning develop an intelligent, web-based simulation platform for students in law, medicine, engineering and business.

OCE expands international reach of GlobalStart with new partnerships in Asia

Nov 24, 2016 – OCE expands international reach of GlobalStart with new partnerships in Asia
Ontario Centres of Excellence (OCE) has forged exciting new partnerships that will help applicants to its GlobalStart program enter Asian markets.

Advancing innovative technologies in education

Nov 24, 2016 – Advancing innovative technologies in education
More than 130 participants gathered at an Ontario Centres of Excellence (OCE) partnering forum held Nov. 23 at Communitech in Waterloo to launch the second round of OCE’s AdvancingEducation program. Participants included educators, administrators and companies with ideas to improve Ontario’s public education system.

Search our projects and companies

Nov 24, 2016 – Search our projects and companies
All those interested in the work of OCE can now easily find information about the many hundreds of projects we support in 75 communities across Ontario. Also now available are profiles and the latest news for many of the companies we support.

OCE recognizes excellence in entrepreneurship and research collaboration with annual awards

Oct 28, 2016 – OCE recognizes excellence in entrepreneurship and research collaboration with annual awards
Last night, Ontario Centres of Excellence (OCE) awarded its prestigious Mind to Market and Martin Walmsley awards, worth $25,000 each, recognizing the achievements of two Waterloo-region entrepreneurs for their innovations in battery and hybrid-based vehicles and advanced health technology. The awards were presented as part of OCE’s Annual General Meeting (AGM) at the Design Exchange in Toronto, attended by over 275 guests from Ontario’s innovation community.