Innovating Canada
Technology & Innovation Archive
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Agricultural Innovation in Abbotsford
Farming in Abbotsford is changing. Farmers are adopting new production practices and technologies, which result in higher yields on the same land base. State-of-the-art production facilities and greenhouses now join wide-open fields. First-time farmers are adding new crops to serve niche markets. New growing methods such as vertically grown vegetables reflect the strong markets and...
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Beyond Buzzwords: Canada’s Cultural Problem Around Digital Transformation
Underinvestment in technology, slow adoption, and minimal spending on marketing is a precarious trio. The good news: we can fix this. We have all the tools in the toolbox. It’s about time to use them more boldly and with a greater sense of urgency. In an interview with Ulrike Bahr-Gedalia, Senior Director of Digital Economy,...
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A Cloud-First Approach: Accelerating Investment in Digital Transformation
Canadian organizations continually look for ways to improve efficiencies while also providing a great customer experience. To do both, companies need to modernize their businesses by investing in digital transformation. It’s the most effective path to improved business performance, stronger competitiveness, and flexible operating models that can survive and thrive in the face of often...
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Data-Driven Agriculture: The Key to a Sustainable and Resilient Food Supply
If we’re going to sustainably feed the Earth’s rapidly-growing population, modern farmers need every tool we can give them. As the world’s population pushes eight billion and beyond, as global urbanization continues to expand unabated, and with the future of the climate increasingly uncertain, one big question faces us all: how are we going to...
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Inclusive Innovation in an Evolving City: Edmonton as Idea Powerhouse
Edmonton has never been underestimated, but its new era of inclusive innovation is accelerating the city beyond even the most optimistic projections. Innovate Edmonton is positioning Edmonton as an inclusive global innovation capital. Born from a visionary city council in 2020, the publicly-funded organization responsible for municipal innovation, led by CEO Catherine Warren, is uniting...
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UCalgary Is Creating the Entrepreneurial University of the Future
The University of Calgary’s vision is to be Canada’s most entrepreneurial university, and it’s well on the way. Entrepreneurship programs at post-secondary institutions are often housed in one or more faculties. However, the University of Calgary (UCalgary) is approaching entrepreneurship differently. Its Hunter Hub for Entrepreneurial Thinking is a unique central innovation hub that builds...
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How University of Saskatchewan Is Leading in Innovation in Canada
The University of Saskatchewan places innovation and research and development at its core. Undoubtedly, both companies and countries recognize that innovation and research and development (R&D) are measurable pillars of growth. As a result, many nations have placed innovation at the heart of their growth strategies to achieve greater progress. According to Statistics Canada, Canada’s...
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The Next Generation of Health Innovation Emerges in the City of Vaughan
The City of Vaughan has become a veritable leader in the health technology and life sciences sectors. The City of Vaughan has made great strides to develop its medical and life sciences industry and to become a centre of excellence in health care and health innovation. The rapid densification of the city, transformation into an...
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From Pulse Farms to Veggie Burgers: Shepherding the New Plant-Based Economy
Plant-based foods aren’t just having “a moment” — they’re permanently reshaping the landscape of human sustainability. It’s a huge economic opportunity for Canadian farmers and innovators.
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How Durham Region’s Innovation Community Is Closing the Commercialization Gap
End-to-end advisory services for local and international entrepreneurs across all startup stages — from ideation through commercialization — will help close the commercialization gap. Durham Region is leading the way in innovation by creating an ecosystem that enables business startups and founders to scale and grow their companies, driving growth and productivity and developing a...
