Ontario is ensuring businesses in the province continue to stay ahead in the innovation economy, and attract investment and top talent, by supporting a new institute for artificial intelligence (AI) with a specific focus on deep learning and machine learning. Ontario’s highly skilled workforce, competitive business climate and recognized culture of innovation make the province…
After a rigorous selection process, Propel (Western University’s Entrepreneurship Centre) has revealed their cohort of startups for their Summer Incubator program – PSI. The program received a record number of applications from over 90 entrepreneurs across Southwestern Ontario. After a competitive process that involved a written application and in-person pitch, 11 startups comprising of 17…
Last year TechAlliance unveiled a new initiative designed to recognize members of the community who are out there making a difference. Tech Champions are the people that make the tech sector great, and today we’re incredibly pleased to announce our 2017 recipients. Congratulations to the 2017 Tech Champions: Rob Mitchell, Karen Chalmers, Nathan Deslippe, and…
Lifetime Achievement Award Winner In 1977, a young entrepreneur bought Trojan Metal Products Limited – a small company located in London, Ontario. Today, Trojan Technologies provides clean water to a billion people around the world. We’re incredibly pleased to announce that Hank Vander Laan will be receiving this year’s Lifetime Achievement Award for his countless…
Critical Outcome Technologies Inc. (TSX Venture: COT; OTCQB: COTQF) (“COTI” or the “Company”) reported its financial and operating results today for the three- and nine-month periods ended January 31, 2017. Major highlights for the quarter included: Commencing dosing of cohort 4 patients in the Phase 1 clinical trial of the Company’s lead drug candidate, COTI-2.…
StarTech.com was honoured with the prestigious Canada’s Best Managed Companies designation once again. The 2017 Best Managed program recognizes the best-in-class of Canadian-owned and managed companies with revenues over $15 million demonstrating strategy, capability and commitment to achieve sustainable growth. This year, StarTech.com is a winner of the Canada’s Best Managed Companies Platinum Club designation,…
Taking an innovative technology from bench top to bedside takes more than just a good idea – ask any entrepreneur. It takes the right team, mentors, funding and a whole lot of hustle! On Thursday, March 2nd, the six finalists for the second annual Proteus Innovation Competition took the stage to prove that they had…
It is with great pride that ZTR Control Systems announces it has requalified as one of Canada’s Best Managed Companies in 2016. The Best Managed program recognizes companies with revenues over $10 million, demonstrating strategy, capability, and commitment to achieve sustainable growth. This is the second year the company has been given this prestigious honour.…
A new incubation program, BURST, will provide 30 innovative technology entrepreneurs in southwestern Ontario with the skills they need to succeed now and in the future. Today, Kate Young, Member of Parliament for London West, and Peter Fragiskatos, Member of Parliament for London North Centre, announced that FedDev Ontario is providing TechAlliance of Southwestern Ontario…
The monthly member spotlight is an opportunity to learn more about a leader at one of our member companies and showcase the work they are doing. This month we spotlight Kim Atkinson, owner of Ontario SEO. Learn more about Ontario SEO in our member directory. Name: Kim Atkinson Title: Owner Company: Ontario SEO We are a digital…