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The Conference Board of Canada, September 6, 2018 at 02:00 PM EDT Live Webinar Many countries, including Canada, have made it a priority to create and support business or industrial clusters. Clusters are generally defined as geographically and sectorally concentrated firms, post-secondary institutions and research organizations that promote linkages among firms and knowledge transfer and exchange. Clusters… Read more »

Over the past decade, the oil and gas industry has seen major volatility with the price of oil as high as $130 per barrel to as low as $30 per barrel. Today we are seeing an outburst of start-ups and a changing culture that is founded on innovation. The industry is currently witnessing the “Golden… Read more »

The Oil and Gas Cleantech Challenge (OGCC) is a product innovation showcase and competition that connects clean technology solutions to the oil and natural gas industry. As the oil and natural gas industry evolves and faces challenging markets, it continues to invest in technologies that address methane mitigation, resource usage, water quality and operational risks…. Read more »

The Creative Destruction Lab (CDL) is a financing and mentorship program for seed-stage massively scalable, technology and science-based startups. The program’s objective-setting methodology enhances the performance of technical founders who learn from the insights of experienced entrepreneurs, increasing their probability of success. Since 2012, over 1000 founders representing more than 500 companies have participated in… Read more »

In Fall 2018, the Canadian Consulates in New York and San Francisco will host some of Canada’s most promising cleantech ventures as part of the CTA Cleantech Program. Participating companies will receive extensive background on accessing the local market, including the regulatory environment, financing, customer acquisition, and investor attraction. The program will culminate with in-market… Read more »

Artificial Intelligence and Advanced Machine Learning promise to transform industries and sectors, from agriculture and the built environment through petroleum and zoology. But how? And what is the clean tech opportunity specifically? To help you sort through the noise, and to connect you to an opportunity to deploy AI to support your needs, the Alberta Clean… Read more »

Is your company the next Private Business Growth Award winner? The Private Business Growth Award celebrates today’s industry trailblazers. It’s an opportunity for Canadian businesses to step into the spotlight and be recognized for their outstanding contribution to our communities and our economy. Every industry has its trailblazers: the entrepreneurs who forge their own path… Read more »

The Canadian Association of Petroleum Producers (CAPP) has released a report highlighting how crucial it is for Canada to have the right policies, including climate, in place that maintain a vibrant and competitive oil and natural gas sector. We want to be leaders, especially in developing innovative technologies that reduce emissions and other environmental impacts…. Read more »

Which is the most innovative city in Canada? You might be surprised to know that Calgary has now taken the lead on that front, as measured by one of the most common ways of gauging innovation — patents.

A leader in oilsands technology innovation says that the entire sector is on its way to dramatic improvements in environmental performance. Canadian Natural Resources vice-president of technology and innovation Joy Romero is also chair of the Clean Resource Innovation Network (CRIN) and a board member of Canada’s Oil Sands Innovation Alliance (COSIA). She says the… Read more »