Air Canada has been transporting passengers around the world for 80 years, and our history as innovators dates back just as long. In fact, you could say Air Canada is an 80-year-old startup, based on the rate of consistent innovation at the airline. And many of the firsts Air Canada helped spearhead are now industry […]
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French: ÊTRE PREMIER DANS LE CŒUR DES GENS. DEVENIR UN LEADER SOCIO-ÉCONOMIQUE. ENRICHIR LA VIE DES PERSONNES ET DES COMMUNAUTÉS. VOILÀ, TOUT À LA FOIS, UNE MISSION NOBLE, HUMAINE ET AMBITIEUSE. OUI, NOUS VISONS HAUT. NOUS L’AVONS TOUJOURS FAIT. ET NOUS LE FERONS TOUJOURS PUISQUE NOTRE HISTOIRE EST MARQUÉE DE PROJETS INNOVATEURS ET SE CONSTRUIT
Ashkan Karbasfrooshan, Founder & CEO – WatchMojo Just for Laughs. Cirque Du Soleil. Vice Media. Those are just some of the names of globally-recognized media & entertainment brands that were born in Montreal. After graduating in 1999 with a degree in commerce (majoring in finance) from Concordia University’s John Molson School of Business in
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The Future Starts Here An entrepreneurial endeavor of consequence is provocatively described as the pursuit of an opportunity beyond the resources you currently control combined with challenges you have yet to imagine. Ten years ago when the Notman Project was conceived, it had many such hallmarks from the discouraging skeptics and regulatory impediments to funding
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English: Greater Montréal, Québec’s economic heartland, definitely beats in tune with digital innovation. We have one of the richest tech ecosystems in terms of knowledge, know-how, and creativity. A source of great pride for Québec and Canada. We stand out on the global scene with our world-class academic institutions and research chairs; ethical approach to
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Centre hospitalier de l’Université de Montréal (CHUM) – Vers un système de santé innovant et apprenant / Towards an innovative learning health system Dr. Fabrice BrunetPrésident-Directeur Général du CHUM English: The health care system is facing major challenges and needs to change if it wants to provide optimal health care and services throughout the course
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English: It’s a park. It’s techno. The Technoparc is relaxed and peaceful. The site is also green. Very green. With a huge proportion of green space and protected zones, located between areas of concrete omnipresence, the feel of nature is flagrant and fragrant. A perfect setting for companies and employees that need inspiration and
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English: UQAM joined the university landscape in 1969 and quickly distinguished itself through its commitment to serving society. Fostering entrepreneurship and social impact innovation, the University believes in the concerted ability of social actors to bring about change in response to issues as they arise. Building knowledge together Like many other universities, UQAM places a
ELEVATOR PITCHHernon Manufacturing, Inc.® produces high-performance adhesives, sealants, UV LED curing lights and precision dispensing systems. Hernon® maintains a library of over 5,000 unique adhesive and sealant formulas in addition to creating customized formulas to address specific manufacturing challenges. Hernon® operates a full in-house chemical laboratory ensuring a quick turnaround on testing and development projects
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Rob Panepinto is an innovator who has always challenged the status quo of “good enough.” He is President of Florentine Strategies, CEO of Entrepreneurs in Action, and he recently joined UCF’s Partnership and Innovation team, serving as a Senior Strategic Advisor and Director of the Downtown Innovation District. Rob is a Founder and Board Chair
How do we make programmatic advertising a healthy ecosystem? This is a question district m has been putting at the core of their mission since its inception, over five years ago. Founded in Montreal, district m started with the idea of giving publishers and website owners the means of doing what they love: create amazing
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ELEVATOR PITCHQuick Response Fire Protection was founded on December 8, 2013, by owners Marty and Tammy Brasher. QRFP is a full-service fire protection provider. We specialize in customer relationships, employee retention, and quality craftsmanship in all aspects of the fire protection industry. Our team provides a state-of-the-art, life-saving service to the community in the Central
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ELEVATOR PITCH By just looking at deux mains footwear, you would never know these beautifully handcrafted sandals have been lifting communities out of poverty for nearly a decade, nor that they are made from repurposed tires in Haiti. The visionary behind the brand is Julie Colombino, a disaster-response volunteer turned fashion entrepreneur. , <p style=”font-size:
Genesis Born from the successive innovations in technology throughout history, aircrafts evolution is phenomenal and extremely impressive. Since the first time Man Flew in the Air, the Aviation domain has not stopped progressing. Drones, or unmanned aircrafts, are older than the popular belief, in fact, History quotes; “The earliest recorded use of an unmanned aerial
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Dubuc Motors has intentionally departed from the traditional automotive industry model by both exclusively focusing on electric powertrain technology and owning their vehicle sales. In addition to designing and manufacturing their vehicles, the company intends to sell and service them through their own sales and service network. This is different from the incumbent automobile companies
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25 Years of Sustainability Leadership Over two decades ago, ERA Environmental Management Solutions began helping industries comply with an increasing number of new environmental regulations from the government. “The Clean Air Act in the U.S. was being amended, which meant that industries would have to do a lot more record-keeping and reporting,” explains Gary Vegh,
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Whatever happened to that old TV or computer you left by the side of the road? Assuming your laptop’s hard drive doesn’t find its way to a faraway country along with your precious data, it’s destination: landfill. But there are smarter alternatives: FCM offers recycling and data destruction services for businesses, corporations, and institutions. Eco-centres
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Founded in 2015, Imagia is an Artificial Intelligence in Healthcare company with a mission to leverage advances in artificial intelligence and accelerate the advent of accessible personalized medicine. Based out of Montreal, Québec, it has grown to a team of more than 50 AI and healthcare industry experts, including MDs, with expertise in both AI
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The Centre hospitalier de l’Université de Montréal (CHUM) is developing and changing to adapt to constant change in its internal and external environment. The changing needs and demands of the public, the advances in knowledge and technologies, and the integration of artificial intelligence (AI) into health care have triggered these continuing changes. Striving to adapt
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Face and defeat your addiction fears today using Virtual Rehab’s service offering. The solution is in your hands. You can do it. Every person in life deserves a second chance. Substance use addicts along with offenders are no exception to this rule. In fact, they are the ones that are in most dire need for
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Sophie Lymburner is the ambitious and creative mind behind two ground-breaking and innovative businesses – Blue Communications and YogaTribes. In 1998, Sophie launched Blue (also known as whynotblue), one of the first digital agencies in Canada. Even after more than 20 years in this rapidly-growing market, award-winning Blue as remained relevant thanks to its innovative
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David Brim is a marketing strategist, entrepreneur and investor living in Orlando, Florida. He is a founding partner of Orlando Opportunity Fund (OrlandoOpportunityFund.com), and the founder of Orlando Entrepreneurs (OrlandoEntrepreneurs.org), a network, podcast, and resource center created to connect, cultivate & celebrate Central Florida entrepreneurs. His primary professional focus areas include business model development, online
ELEVATOR PITCH Hesperos Inc. provides insights into novel drug candidates at the preclinical stage by evaluating their efficacy and safety using sensitive, functional readouts in human-on-a-chip multiorgan models to reduce and eventually eliminate the use of animal models. This innovative new technology is helping pharmaceutical researchers, large and small, make more informed decisions on which
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In most cities across the globe, a stadium is just that – a site for competition, a home for entertainment and a gathering place for fans, families, friends and neighbors. There’s nothing wrong, of course, with a facility doing what it was built to do, and in Orlando, Camping World Stadium checks those traditional boxes.
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