May 26Startup Community Awards — Chloé FreslonHighlighting the change-makers in our ecosystem by Yusun Ingoshi CHLOÉ FRESLON — SCA 2021 DIVERSITY CHAMPION Chloé Freslon is an entrepreneur with a mission: to transform the workplace into a diverse and inclusive place. She does this through the company she founded, URelles, an equity, diversity and inclusion consulting firm…Diveristy And Inclusion3 min read
May 5Startup Community Awards — Laurent MaisonnaveHighlighting the change-makers in our ecosystem by Yusun Ingoshi LAURENT MAISONNAVE— SCA 2021 Volunteer of the Year “Laurent Maisonnave is a senior tech executive and serial startup entrepreneur. Awarded the SCA 2021 Volunteer of the Year Award, Techaide Ambassador and Board Member, Laurent’s contribution to the tech ecosystem dates back 15 years. He is the former founder &…Startup4 min read
Apr 28Startup Community Awards — Emmanuel CameronHighlighting the change-makers in our ecosystem by Yusun Ingoshi EMMANUEL CAMERON— SCA 2021 Connector of the Year “Over the past 9 years, Emmanuel Cameron has devoted himself to the development of Quebec’s entrepreneurial ecosystem, including the establishment of the first startup incubator in Montérégie: Le Garage & co. Thanks to his experience in economic development, acquired through his…Innovation3 min read
Apr 19Startup Community Awards — Rita BakerHighlighting the change-makers in our ecosystem by Yusun Ingoshi The Startup Community Awards (SCA) is a celebration from the community, by the community, and for the community; it honours those who build our ecosystem day after day. Since 2017, SCA has been bringing us all together, to encourage us, to…Startupcommunityawards4 min read
Mar 17Skinny-dipping in TechMy Journey into the Tech Ecosystem by Yusun Ingoshi Definitions based on the online Meriam Webster Dictionary. Skinny-dipping — “To swim in the nude” Tech (abbr.) — “The use of science in industry, engineering, etc., to invent useful things or to solve problems” Here’s the thing about skinny-dipping, you are vulnerable to all the elements around you. You allow…Tech6 min read
May 27, 2021LET’S TALK GREEN!To contribute to a greener Canada, we are hosting another session of Creative Collisions, this time about TECH INNOVATION SHAPING THE CANADIAN NET ZERO FUTURE. Focusing on the technologies and collaborations of Canadian Agriculture & Food supply chain in the context of Open Innovation. WE’VE ALL HEARD THE TERM NET…2 min read
Apr 6, 2021Running the last mile on innovation policiesEunice Mercado-Lara In terms of economic growth, little is achieved when the innovations developed are not translated into products within a market. It is by identifying real industry demands and tangible market applications that Canada can capitalize more on the already invested resources and installed capacity for innovation. …Open Innovation4 min read
Feb 1, 2021Canada is building the future of innovation in biotechnologyWhat do you imagine when you think of a lab researcher and where they work? Do you think of someone in a long white coat, testing various specimens while using complicated-looking laboratory equipment? Perhaps they are diligently using a microscope while surrounded by vials and beakers that contain coloured substances.4 min read
Nov 18, 2020Grand Finale Cooperathon 2020: A Big Thanks for Being Open for InnovationA message from the team: True generous collaboration is in our DNA, since the early days of Montreal NewTech within the Canadian startup ecosystem 10 years ago to date. We strongly believe that bringing researchers, entrepreneurs, and enterprises to work together, alongside each other’s helps solve meaningful challenges. And we…Open Innovation2 min read
Sep 30, 2020Scarcity = Abundance - Trust. How to boost initiatives via an open innovation mindset.By Andy Manel Traditional business models are based on scarcity, concealment (secrecy), and competition, where the value of a product or service comes from limited supply and demand. However, there are ways of using technology and a particular mindset to embrace trust in order to move and generate abundance. …Open Innovation3 min read