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Advantech Wireless Technologies
ONSupplies amplifiers for communication over NASA frequencies.
Ericsson
ONSwedish multinational telecommunications company.
Rio Tinto
QCAnglo-Australian multinational focused on metals and mining.
Pricepoint
AI-native hospitality platform for real-time booking price optimization.
Mila
QCNational AI institute focused on deep learning research and talent retention.
Cohere Technologies
Developer of Universal Spectrum Multiplier (USM) software for boosting wireless capacity.
BrainBox AI
QCDeveloped HVAC monitoring AI software to lower energy consumption in buildings.
Nouveau Monde Graphite Inc.
QCCanadian critical mineral producer specializing in graphite.
Shared Services Canada
QCA proposal concerning government purchases of cloud services requiring data to be processed, transmitted, and stored exclusively in Canada under domestic control.
Ada
QCSpace technology startup focused on domestic space capability.
Cohere
ONAI scaleup developing large language models (LLMs) for generative AI applications.
D-Wave Quantum Inc.
BCDesigns specialized processors utilizing quantum mechanics for solving complex optimization problems.
Anthropic
AI research company focused on safe development of large language models.
Clio
BCA Vancouver-based legaltech platform providing practice management software for law firms.
Apple
Consumer electronics and software company.
BetaKit
QCOfficial media partner of Toronto Tech Week
Blackline Safety Corp.
ABDevelops digitally connected, wearable safety tech for the industrial sector.
1Password
ONIdentity security and access management software for individuals and corporations.
AtkinsRéalis Group Inc
QCGlobal professional services firm providing engineering and consulting services.
Constellation Software
ONSoftware holding company that acquires and operates vertical-market software businesses across many industries.
Beyond the Horizon: How Advantech Wireless’s GaN Amplifier Expertise is Grounding Canada's Deep Space Ambitions
The launch of the Artemis II mission marked a monumental moment for Canadian space involvement, but it’s the sophisticated, often invisible, infrastructure that truly enables such feats. At the heart of keepin...
↗ Advantech Wireless is not simply supplying parts; they are providing crucial, power-efficient, and highly advanced communication architectures (leveraging GaN HPA technology) that are foundational to enabling Canada's deep-space ambitions and solidifying the country's role as a tech enabler in the burgeoning space economy.
L3Harris and Lockheed Formalize F-35 Depot in Mirabel, Securing Quebec as Regional Aerospace Hub
The foundational vision driving this partnership is clear: establishing reliable, deep-cycle sustainment capabilities for advanced combat platforms, irrespective of immediate procurement cycles. Ugo Paniconi,...
↗ The partnership establishes Quebec's Mirabel facility not merely as a service point for Canadian jets, but as a globally scalable, deep-cycle, regional F-35 MRO depot, securing its role in the international defense supply chain.
Spark Microsystems Redefines Wireless: LE-UWB is Poised to Underpin the Next Generation of Physical AI
The recent $17 million CAD follow-on financing round for Spark Microsystems is less about simply raising capital and more about validating a fundamental shift in how wireless technology must serve modern elect...
↗ Spark Microsystems' LE-UWB technology is not an iterative improvement over Bluetooth or Wi-Fi; it represents a paradigm shift that fundamentally redefines the wireless link as a primary foundation for robust, power-efficient, and high-performance physical AI and IoT devices.
Telecom Veteran Marcos Cavaletti Guides Ericsson Ottawa Through Five Generations of Wireless Innovation
Marcos Cavaletti's career at Ericsson is less a biography and more a detailed history of modern communication itself. His journey, spanning from 1G beginnings in the mid-1980s to leading the charge into 5G and...
↗ The true innovation showcased by the Ottawa R&D hub is not a specific frequency or protocol, but the methodical, decades-long engineering capability to transition critical infrastructure from one 'generation' (1G to 6G) to the next, while rigorously mentoring the workforce to ensure continuous institutional knowledge.
Cohere's USM Platform Integrates ECHO for Real-Time Spectrum Visibility
The industry focus on advanced wireless spectrum management remains critical as carriers transition into 6G and beyond. Cohere Technologies is strategically positioning itself in this high-stakes environment w...
↗ ECHO shifts spectrum monitoring from historical reporting to real-time holographic observation of the physical radio environment, enabling predictive network optimization for 6G and beyond.
Québec puts $17.8M behind 18 applied AI and quantum projects
Québec is putting nearly $17.8 million behind 18 innovation projects aimed at accelerating the adoption of artificial intelligence and quantum technologies across the provincial economy. The total project valu...
↗ Québec is steering public innovation dollars toward practical AI and quantum deployments that can improve productivity in real companies, not just research labs.
Synthetic Aims for Autonomous Accounting Agent, Integrating AI with Core Financial Systems
Ian Crosby’s vision for Synthetic is ambitious: to build a truly autonomous AI agent capable of managing the entire bookkeeping lifecycle. This isn't merely an assistive tool that prompts human intervention; i...
↗ Synthetic is moving past standard FinTech automation by aiming for truly autonomous AI agents that ingest data from disparate sources (including unstructured email/inbox content) and manage the entire accounting workflow without continuous human oversight.