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Oct 23, 2019, 13:30 ET ENCQOR 5G launches first public mmWave service in Canada

TORONTO, Oct. 23, 2019 /CNW/ - Through the latest network upgrade, ENCQOR 5G is proud to announce a truly revolutionary accomplishment. Canada's first publicly accessible 5G mmWave service is now...

Jul 10, 2019, 11:30 ET Markham Stouffville Hospital procures a new innovation solution to manage COPD

MARKHAM, ON, July 10, 2019 /CNW/ - Following a two year-long pilot project, Cloud DX is excited to announce the purchase of several new Connected Health Kits by Markham Stouffville Hospital (MSH) to...

Jul 03, 2019, 09:49 ET Canada's First 5G Wireless Network for Open Innovation is Open For Business

Testbeds in Ottawa, Toronto, Kitchener-Waterloo, Montreal and Quebec City Now Operational TORONTO, July 3, 2019 /CNW/ - Canada's first pre-commercial 5G wireless testbed is up and running, creating...

May 15, 2019, 14:18 ET Winners of Young Entrepreneurs, Make Your Pitch competition announced at Discovery 2019

TORONTO, May 15, 2019 /CNW/ - Six high school entrepreneurs were announced as winners of the Young Entrepreneurs, Make Your Pitch competition at this year's Discovery conference. Presented by Ontario ...

May 03, 2019, 08:00 ET Discovery 2019 to feature 5G networks, autonomous vehicles, robotics, ag-tech and many more leading-edge Ontario innovations

TORONTO, May 3, 2019 /CNW/ - Celebrating 14 years of bold, new ideas, Ontario Centres of Excellence's (OCE) award-winning Discovery conference returns to the Metro Toronto Convention Centre, South...

May 02, 2019, 08:00 ET Twenty Ontario high school entrepreneurs will 'Make their Pitch' at Discovery 2019

TORONTO, May 2, 2019 /CNW/ - Twenty high school entrepreneurs will pitch their ideas live at Discovery 2019 for start-up support and entrepreneurial mentorship through Ontario's Summer Company...

Feb 15, 2019, 14:23 ET Autonomous Vehicle Innovation Network partners with Canadian International AutoShow

TORONTO, Feb. 15, 2019 /CNW/ - From February 15-24 2019, the Autonomous Vehicle Innovation Network (AVIN), administered by Ontario Centres of Excellence (OCE), is partnering with the 2019 Canadian...

May 07, 2018, 14:00 ET Six finalists announced in Ontario's global challenge to reduce greenhouse gas pollution

TORONTO, May 7, 2018 /CNW/ - Today, Ontario Centres of Excellence (OCE) announced the first cohort of finalists for Ontario's Solutions 2030 Challenge - a global call for innovators to propose...

May 07, 2018, 08:00 ET Alberta-Ontario Innovation Program announces 20 cross-provincial projects

TORONTO, May 7, 2018 /CNW/ - Ontario Centres of Excellence (OCE) today announced 20 new projects valued at more than $36 million. The funding is the result of the Alberta-Ontario Innovation Program...

May 02, 2018, 10:00 ET Driving Regional Innovation for Vehicles of the Future

Six Sites Harness Talents and Resources for Connected and Autonomous Vehicle Technologies TORONTO, May 2, 2018 /CNW/ - Ontario Centres of Excellence (OCE) is pleased to announce that on behalf of the ...

May 01, 2018, 16:36 ET Young Entrepreneurs, Make Your Pitch competition winners announced at Discovery 2018

TORONTO, May 1, 2018 /CNW/ - Six high school entrepreneurs were announced as winners of this year's Young Entrepreneurs, Make Your Pitch competition at Discovery 2018. Presented by Ontario Centres of ...

May 01, 2018, 16:33 ET Winner of $20,000 Accessibility Tech Pitch Competition announced at Discovery 2018

TORONTO, May 1, 2018 /CNW/ - Today at the Discovery 2018 conference, the winner of Ontario Centres of Excellence (OCE)'s $20,000 Accessibility Tech Pitch Competition was announced by Reza Moridi,...

May 01, 2018, 16:31 ET Winner of $20,000 Social Enterprise Pitch Competition announced at Discovery 2018 Conference

TORONTO, May 1, 2018 /CNW/ - The winner of the annual Social Enterprise Pitch Competition was announced today at Ontario Centres of Excellence's (OCE) Discovery 2018 conference. The competition, held ...

Apr 24, 2018, 08:00 ET Sophia the Humanoid Robot, Canadarm, smart cities, autonomous vehicles, robotics and many more captivating innovations to be featured at Discovery 2018

TORONTO, April 24, 2018 /CNW/ - Ontario Centres of Excellence's (OCE's) award-winning Discovery conference returns to the Metro Toronto Convention Centre, South Building on April 30-May 1....

Apr 17, 2018, 11:00 ET Twenty young entrepreneurs will make their pitch at Discovery 2018

TORONTO, April 17, 2018 /CNW/ - Twenty high school entrepreneurs will pitch their ideas at Discovery 2018 for up to $3,000 in start-up funds and entrepreneurial mentorship through Ontario's Summer...

Apr 05, 2018, 15:30 ET Former Chief Technology Officer of the United States Megan Smith joins Discovery 2018

Day 2 keynote speaker CEO of shift7 and former Google VP TORONTO, April 5, 2018 /CNW/ - Ontario Centres of Excellence (OCE) is pleased to announce that Megan Smith, former Chief Technology Officer...

Apr 03, 2018, 16:00 ET Top prize is $20,000 for winner of accessibility-focused pitch competition at Discovery 2018

TORONTO, April 3, 2018 /CNW/ - Five innovative, Ontario-based companies focused on accessibility and assistive technology will compete in Ontario Centres of Excellence's (OCE) $20,000 Accessibility...

Mar 29, 2018, 13:00 ET Five Ontario-based social enterprises to compete for $20,000 at Discovery 2018

TORONTO, March 29, 2018 /CNW/ - Five Ontario-based social enterprise ventures will compete for $20,000 in awards at Ontario Centres of Excellence's (OCE) third Social Enterprise Pitch Competition,...

Mar 23, 2018, 11:30 ET Sudbury project receives $1.6M to tackle greenhouse gas emissions

SUDBURY, ON, March 23, 2018 /CNW/ - Today at Laurentian University, the Ontario government announced $798,000 in funding from the TargetGHG program for the Landscape Carbon Accumulation Research...
Historic ENCQOR partnership will launch Canada's 5G communication highway

Mar 19, 2018, 10:26 ET Historic ENCQOR partnership will launch Canada's 5G communication highway

Digital technology partnership yields $400-million investment OTTAWA, March 19, 2018 /CNW/ - Today in Ottawa, an exciting new initiative was launched that will lay the groundwork for the first fifth...

Feb 28, 2018, 08:00 ET Sophia the Humanoid Robot kicks off Discovery 2018 with Canadian debut

Advanced AI-powered global star to be keynote speaker TORONTO, Feb. 28, 2018 /CNW/ - Ontario Centres of Excellence (OCE) is pleased to announce that Sophia the Robot, a social humanoid powered by...

Feb 23, 2018, 12:49 ET OCE applauds Honourable Reza Moridi on Global Innovation Ecosystem Impact Award and other Ontario winners from UBI Global Recognition Awards

TORONTO, Feb. 23, 2018 /CNW/ - Ontario Centres of Excellence (OCE) extends congratulations to the Honourable Reza Moridi, Ontario's Minister of Research, Innovation and Science for being named the...

Feb 14, 2018, 08:00 ET Discovery 2018 ready to help Social Entrepreneurs Scale Up

Applications Open for Social Enterprise Zone and $20,000 Social Enterprise Pitch Competition TORONTO, Feb. 14, 2018 /CNW/ - The Ontario Government, through Ontario Centres of Excellence (OCE), is now ...

Feb 01, 2018, 08:00 ET Accessibility Innovation Showcase and $20,000 Tech Pitch Competition Open for Applications

TORONTO, Feb. 1, 2018 /CNW/ - Ontario Centres of Excellence (OCE), on behalf of the Ministry of Research, Innovation and Science (MRIS) and the Accessibility Directorate of Ontario (ADO), is pleased...

Jan 25, 2018, 13:30 ET CENGN and OCE Join Forces with Government of Ontario to Create Advanced Networking Capabilities for Innovators, Firms Across the Province

Ontario Injects $63 Million into Next Generation Network Program to Accelerate the Commercialization of New Technologies, Products and Services OTTAWA, Jan. 25, 2018 /CNW/ - CENGN (Centre of...