OA GUEST ARTICLES
HISTORIC OPPORTUNITY FOR MANUFACTURING GROWTH AND JOBS
by wade on February 23, 2012
The new Atlantic Shipbuilding Action Plan presents a historic opportunity for manufacturing growth and job creation in communities throughout Atlantic Canada according to Jayson Myers, President & CEO of Canadian Manufacturers and Exporters.
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CREATING OPPORTUNITY IN A HARSH CLIMATE
by wade on February 2, 2012
One of the most important things about the offshore oil industry is not the oil and the revenues, even though they made us a have province. But in the long term they are a by-product and the real leave-behind is the smart technology we develop. That technology, and the expertise behind it, can be exported. That premise extends into segments of other industries like offshore safety, navigation, shipping, and even into the fishing industry. It is not technology to harvest; it is smart technology to harvest intelligently. Read more.
ASSESSING THE READINESS OF YOUR TECHNOLOGY
by wade on December 12, 2011
In technology-driven projects where “immature” technology is selected for integration into larger systems, there is very real risk of project cost overruns and schedule delays. The ability to make good decisions about whether or not to include new technology and concepts in larger systems can be vital to the success of cost- and time-sensitive projects. Read more.
PUBLIC POLICY AND THE EXPORTERS' DILEMMA
by wade on December 8, 2011
By Keith Stoodly: For some there is the allure of exporting: something akin to the grass being greener. For others there is the simple reality that the domestic market for specialized goods and services does not exist or is too small to sustain growth. Some argue that such is the case for Newfoundland and Labrador's ocean technology companies. As Canada has the world's largest coastline, it is difficult to imagine an indigenous ocean technology company that cannot find a market domestically. Yet such is often the case. How is this possible? Read more.
A Commitment to Work Together
by wade on November 17, 2011
by Rob Greenwood, Ph.D., Executive Director, Office of Engagement and Harris Centre, Memorial University of Newfoundland. Regional innovation in the major centres in this province comes down to one activity: sharing knowledge. In one sentence that sums up what we discovered as part of a national study led by David Wolfe at the University of Toronto. Read more.
Online Portal to Investment, Innovation and Entrepreneurship in Atlantic Canada
by wade on November 16, 2011
Entrevestor is a dynamic website updated daily. According to information on the site it is designed to be the portal for the investment, innovation and entrepreneurship community in Atlantic Canada. With a steady flow of blogs, featuring news and analysis of this sector, the site brings together all the players in the field, from investors, to entrepreneurs, to researchers. Entrevestor was founded by Nova Scotia-based writers Peter and Carol Moreira as a portal to unite and inform the investment community in Atlantic Canada. Read more.
Overview of the Ocean Technology Commercialization Initiative
by wade on November 15, 2011
The Newfoundland and Labrador Ocean Technology Commercialization Initiative Project is a 2-year collaboration of the Newfoundland and Labrador Association of Technology Industries Association, OceansAdvance, and Memorial University of Newfoundland.
The project focuses on the cluster's technology competencies as they were defined in the OceansAdvance Outward Bound 2015 Strategic Agenda. Read more.
Canadian Innovation Commercialization Program Overview
by wade on August 11, 2011
The Canadian Innovation Commercialization Program (CICP) was announced in the 2010 federal budget as a two year pilot. It is designed to help bridge the pre-commercialization gap for Canadian businesses. The four priority areas under the CICP include environment, health, safety and security and enabling technologies.The current pilot phase ends at the end of fiscal 2012/2013. Read more.
NL Ocean Technology Commercialization Initiative (OTCI)
by OceansAdvance on May 10, 2011
The Newfoundland and Labrador Ocean Technology Commercialization Initiative Project is a 2 year collaboration of the Newfoundland and Labrador Association of Technology Industries Association (NATI), OceansAdvance (OA), and Memorial University of Newfoundland (MUN). Read more.
