Business ROI
Speeding towards the 5G highway
Ciena collaborates with Mitacs to develop and retain talent
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October 2019ENCQOR 5G partner, Ciena — a networking systems, services and software company — collaborates with Mitacs to address its specialized talent and R&D needs. - 0
October 2019This research is being used to guide dam safety regulations worldwide to ensure infrastructure is examined before catastrophe hits. - 0
December 2018Dr. Christina Gonzalez can detect explosives with a single piece of paper. But, until recently, Christina’s idea had been largely relegated to the pages of her PhD thesis and she’d since moved on to start teaching. - 0
December 2018Research is essential in the natural products space, where consumers need evidence that products are effective and safe. But for a small company, doing research isn’t simple. - 0
October 2018Quebec-based OPAL-RT Technologies knows how to simulate new technology. They’re a leader in real-time computer simulations to support global manufacturers of vehicles, airplanes, and electric power infrastructure. - 0
August 2018If you’ve used Google Maps, you’re relying on a computer algorithm to tell you where to go. But what if a recent collision is blocking your route and Google Maps doesn’t know? You might find yourself stuck, with no alternate route available. - 0
April 2018The summer of 2017 brought unprecedented wildfires to BC’s Cariboo region. Hundreds of ground and aerial firefighters were brought in to battle the blazes. - 0
February 2018As Canada’s fourth largest crop, barley is an important part of the national agricultural landscape. It’s a key component in beer production, which generates 5.8 billion in the economy, and much of it is exported to international markets. Nine out of 10 barley farmers rely on exports for a significant part of their income. - 0
January 2018Digital book sales in Canada account for just under 20 percent of the billion dollar market, and close to half of readers say they’ve read at least one e-publication in the last year. For Toronto-based Rakuten Kobo Inc., an e-book retailer that sells to 190 countries worldwide, staying ahead of the game in the digital market is top of mind. - 0
September 2017“The Mitacs program offered us an opportunity to get support for our project as well as the tools, resources, and people we needed to advance our technology,” - 0
June 2017Change is inevitable. It’s a fact of life. But in the manufacturing sector, one must be at the forefront of change or else risk your bottom line. - 0
May 2017Kelowna-based ESS Technologies is making some noise with global smartphone manufacturer, LG Electronics.
