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Accelerating autonomous vehicle design and testing through simulation
08 April 2019 | By Communitech Data Team in: Data driven innovation
The advent of autonomous vehicles will revolutionize our lives. Governments and corporations are racing to stay ahead of this revolution and safety is a critical challenge. An opportunity exists for anyone… Read more
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Open data gives the edge to the consummate angler
05 April 2019 | By Bill Bean in: Data driven innovation
FISHBUOY, a data-driven app that helps the angler crunch the numbers on where to make that record catch. Open data can turn a primal experience into the ultimate experience for the sport fisherman. Read more
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Driving AI, blockchain and IoT adoption through investments in commercialization projects
25 February 2019 | By Communitech in: Data driven innovation
There are six successful applicants who will participate in Steam 4 of the IBM Innovation Incubator Project delivered by Ontario Centres of Excellence (OCE) on behalf of the government of Ontario Read more
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Laurier's DRIVE conference: Cities spur innovation
21 February 2019 | By Bill Bean in: Featured, News
Urban theorist and Rotman School of Management professor Richard Florida presented at the first full day of the inaugural DRIVE conference, held at Wilfrid Laurier University’s Lazaridis School of Business… Read more
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Edtech solutions are bringing old school classrooms into the 21st century
21 February 2019 | By Bill Bean in: Data driven innovation, Videos
Today's typical classroom of a teacher at the front, students at desks, and notes on the board is a place ripe for innovation. There are obstacles for tech solutions, but ed-tech startups are here to help. Read more
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These tech leaders are helping to drive the rise of enviro-tech
15 February 2019 | By Bill Bean in: Data driven innovation, Videos
Four companies from the 2017 cohort of ODX Ventures program approached the challenge of climate change from different angles. Borealis Wind, Focus 21, Surgically Clean Air, and Ukko Agro use open data… Read more
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Ontario launches data strategy consultation
05 February 2019 | By Craig Daniels in: Data driven innovation, Featured, News
The Government of Ontario is seeking the advice of the people through a data strategy consultation in the form of an online survey. Read more
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Grow your business by solving real-world problems with open data
04 February 2019 | By Bill Bean in: Data driven innovation
Chris Willsher, Director of Platforms and Data Growth Coach on the Communitech Data Driven Innovation team talks about the benefits from using open data and the applications it has in a variety of fields. Read more
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Canada's best student coders, designers win big in Waterloo Region
21 January 2019 | By Bill Bean in: Event recaps, Featured, News
Waterloo student coders recently won first place at the Code to Win/Design to Win challenge held at Communitech. Read more
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Waterloo students snag top prizes at Code/Design to Win
19 January 2019 | By Bill Bean in: Featured, News
Code/Design to Win is an annual event where students compete to solve coding and design problems with all of the $12,000 in prizes being scooped up by University of Waterloo students. Read more