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Here in Ontario, companies of all sizes are creating breakthroughs and scaling their businesses to compete on the global stage. That’s what’s special about Ontario: our innovation ecosystem includes academia, government, corporations, startup accelerators, venture capitalists and mentors. Each plays a significant role in creating value by transforming smart ideas into reality.
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This Month's Highlights
Many forward-thinking organizations and companies are preparing for the next frontier of transportation right here in Ontario, Canada. In fact, the self-driving vehicle sector is evolving at a rapid pace.
Autonomous driving has long existed as a science-fiction ideal for transportation. But what was once a futuristic dream is coming into reality.
Learn about 10 companies that are paving the way for autonomous roads.
Xanadu is in a race with the likes of Google, IBM and Intel to build quantum computing hardware that could tackle problems the world’s most powerful supercomputers would take thousands of years to solve.
In the quantum race, nimble and innovative companies like Xanadu are choosing Toronto, Ontario for strategic advantages.
Learn why Xanadu is happy to call Ontario home.
Aspire Food Group is taking aim at one of the biggest challenges of our time: food security.
A pioneer in the field of sustainable insect agriculture, the company is building the world’s first fully automated food-grade insect protein manufacturing facility in London, Ontario.
Applying industrial automation and robotics, IoT and deep learning/analytics to farm and process crickets, Aspire is poised to revolutionize food-grade protein production—and put Ontario at the forefront of the emerging insect and sustainable protein industries.
Treadwell Therapeutics’ work focuses on developing novel, first-in-class therapies for cancer, concentrating on cell cycle regulation and immune-oncology.
Treadwell has adopted a global growth strategy but remains committed to Toronto, Ontario, where its innovations first took shape.
Learn how the world’s leading minds in cancer research are taking to advancing next-generation therapies for the most aggressive forms of cancer in Ontario.
With major investments in green innovation, electric vehicle (EV) production, job creation and infrastructure, Oakville, Ontario is taking significant steps to support a green economy and a sustainable way of life for its residents.
Learn about five reasons business leaders are looking to Oakville for leadership in sustainability and as a prime location for investment.
The Windsor-Essex region in Ontario—known for excellence in automotive technology and R&D—is leading the way in EV development.
Windsor-Essex has a rich 100-year history in the development and production of the automobile. The region is now looking toward future trends of the automotive industry, including the development and production of connected, autonomous and electric vehicles.
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