In partnership with the Ontario Ministry of Economic Development, Trade and Employment, Ontario Centres of Excellence (OCE) is pleased to welcome a delegation representing nine leading innovation stakeholders from India to this year’s Discovery conference and trade show.
“Ontario has much to offer the world when it comes to innovation, experience and emerging technologies,” said Eric Hoskins, Minister of Economic Development Trade and Employment. “Opening doors to overseas markets is critical if our province is to grow, prosper and meet its true potential. It is also important to our job creation goals.”
The delegation includes representatives from the financial/investment, technology and media sectors. In addition to Discovery, the delegation will visit innovation centres in Waterloo and Toronto.
“We are pleased to be providing the opportunity for the hundreds of companies exhibiting at Discovery this year to show off their products to the global business and investment community,” said OCE President and CEO Dr. Tom Corr. “One of the main goals of the show is to make lasting and meaningful business connections not just in Ontario but around the world.”
Included in the delegation are representatives from:
· SkyQuest Technology Group - a Global IP Focused Research & Investment Bank supporting innovation ecosystems worldwide providing access to technologies, markets and finance.
· The BSE Institute Ltd. - a wholly-owned subsidiary of the BSE (Bombay Stock Exchange) Limited, BSE Institute is a sought-after learning provider in areas of financial and leadership learning.
· The 5ideas Startup Superfuel Fund - a seed and early-stage fund focused on digital assets based in India.
· Blume Ventures - India’s most prolific seed and early-stage venture capital fund with almost 40 investments. These investments span sectors such as e-commerce, ad tech, gaming, SaaS, clean tech etc.
· Aegis School of Business & Telecommunication - a leading business school for advanced studies and research in the areas of telecom management, business consulting and entrepreneurship.
· Trilegal - one of India's leading law firms representing clients on some of the most complex and high-value transactions in India leading to their key practices winning top industry awards and accolades.
· Cyber Media India Limited – one of India’s largest B2B publications groups.
· Techpedia is a Department of Science & Technology funded project aims to foster innovation among the students in India and crowdsource innovations to solve societal problems.
· Centre for Innovation, Incubation and Entrepreneurship (CIIE) – CIIE is India’s leading technology incubator and accelerator providing early stage investment, mentoring, strategic advisory and networking support to some of the most innovative and impactful companies in India.
Named Canada’s Best Trade Show 2010 and 2011 and now in its eighth year, OCE’s Discovery is Canada’s premier innovation showcase. It brings together the best and brightest minds in industry, academia, investment and government to showcase leading-edge technologies, best practices and research in the areas of energy, the environment, advanced health, digital media, information and communication technologies and advanced manufacturing. The annual conference and showcase attracts more than 2,500 attendees and 350 exhibitors.
For more on Discovery, visit www.ocediscovery.com
About Ontario Centres of Excellence (OCE) Inc.
OCE drives the commercialization of cutting-edge research across key market sectors to build the economy of tomorrow and secure Ontario's global competitiveness. In doing this, OCE fosters the training and development of the next generation of innovators and entrepreneurs and is a key partner with Ontario's industry, universities, colleges, research hospitals, investors and governments. A champion of leading-edge technologies, best practices and research, OCE invests in sectors such as advanced health, digital media and information communications, advanced manufacturing and materials, and cleantech including energy, environment and water. OCE is a key partner in delivering Ontario's Innovation Agenda.
“Ontario has much to offer the world when it comes to innovation, experience and emerging technologies,” said Eric Hoskins, Minister of Economic Development Trade and Employment. “Opening doors to overseas markets is critical if our province is to grow, prosper and meet its true potential. It is also important to our job creation goals.”
The delegation includes representatives from the financial/investment, technology and media sectors. In addition to Discovery, the delegation will visit innovation centres in Waterloo and Toronto.
“We are pleased to be providing the opportunity for the hundreds of companies exhibiting at Discovery this year to show off their products to the global business and investment community,” said OCE President and CEO Dr. Tom Corr. “One of the main goals of the show is to make lasting and meaningful business connections not just in Ontario but around the world.”
Included in the delegation are representatives from:
· SkyQuest Technology Group - a Global IP Focused Research & Investment Bank supporting innovation ecosystems worldwide providing access to technologies, markets and finance.
· The BSE Institute Ltd. - a wholly-owned subsidiary of the BSE (Bombay Stock Exchange) Limited, BSE Institute is a sought-after learning provider in areas of financial and leadership learning.
· The 5ideas Startup Superfuel Fund - a seed and early-stage fund focused on digital assets based in India.
· Blume Ventures - India’s most prolific seed and early-stage venture capital fund with almost 40 investments. These investments span sectors such as e-commerce, ad tech, gaming, SaaS, clean tech etc.
· Aegis School of Business & Telecommunication - a leading business school for advanced studies and research in the areas of telecom management, business consulting and entrepreneurship.
· Trilegal - one of India's leading law firms representing clients on some of the most complex and high-value transactions in India leading to their key practices winning top industry awards and accolades.
· Cyber Media India Limited – one of India’s largest B2B publications groups.
· Techpedia is a Department of Science & Technology funded project aims to foster innovation among the students in India and crowdsource innovations to solve societal problems.
· Centre for Innovation, Incubation and Entrepreneurship (CIIE) – CIIE is India’s leading technology incubator and accelerator providing early stage investment, mentoring, strategic advisory and networking support to some of the most innovative and impactful companies in India.
Named Canada’s Best Trade Show 2010 and 2011 and now in its eighth year, OCE’s Discovery is Canada’s premier innovation showcase. It brings together the best and brightest minds in industry, academia, investment and government to showcase leading-edge technologies, best practices and research in the areas of energy, the environment, advanced health, digital media, information and communication technologies and advanced manufacturing. The annual conference and showcase attracts more than 2,500 attendees and 350 exhibitors.
For more on Discovery, visit www.ocediscovery.com
About Ontario Centres of Excellence (OCE) Inc.
OCE drives the commercialization of cutting-edge research across key market sectors to build the economy of tomorrow and secure Ontario's global competitiveness. In doing this, OCE fosters the training and development of the next generation of innovators and entrepreneurs and is a key partner with Ontario's industry, universities, colleges, research hospitals, investors and governments. A champion of leading-edge technologies, best practices and research, OCE invests in sectors such as advanced health, digital media and information communications, advanced manufacturing and materials, and cleantech including energy, environment and water. OCE is a key partner in delivering Ontario's Innovation Agenda.