How innovative is Canada?

Nfinite Nanotechnology, a Waterloo-based startup, is developing ultra-thin nano-coatings to effectively block water vapor and oxygen, helping to preserve air-sensitive products. Their coatings are easily compostable and designed for real-world use in food, cosmetics, and household products – areas where existing sustainable packaging often falls short.

Bill Bland, CEO of Mitacs industry partner Medidas Group, shares how his company is helping drivers build safer habits through an app that combines real-time feedback, friendly competition, and self-coaching to reduce vehicle collisions and prevent injuries and fatalities.

Dr. Susanne Ouellet, a postdoctoral researcher at University of Calgary, is creating a state-of-the-art monitoring system using highly sensitive fibre optic sensing to give mine operators unprecedented insights into tailings dams performance.