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INNOVATION

AI & Robotics
Katie Dupuis

Meet  Dr. Carolyn McGregor

Artificial intelligence and robotics are becoming important factors in the progress of healthcare, thanks to pioneers like Dr. Carolyn McGregor AM.

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AI & Robotics
Melissa Nowakowski

A New Era in Education

AI and robotics are reshaping the future for many sectors, from manufacturing and agriculture to healthcare and communications.

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AI & Robotics
Katie Dupuis

The Future in Motion

Motion capture is a fascinating, quickly advancing area
of scientific research. The technology, which was first
introduced as a concept close to 100 years ago, can now
be implemented anytime, anywhere, and can be used to
evaluate a person’s performance, treatment or experience.

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AI & Robotics
Katie Dupuis

Artificial Intelligence in the Arts

While artificial intelligence isn’t new by any stretch — the earliest successful AI program dates back to the 1950s — it has been a hot topic this year. But it’s not just about the scientific disciplines. Visual artists, writers, choreographers and more are learning how to live in harmony with the simulation of human intelligence.

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AI & Robotics
Colleen Fisher Tully

Cities Getting Smarter

Intelligent machines are hard at work, day and night, on more aspects of daily life than you may realize. Here’s how AI and robotics are monitoring, fixing and optimizing the city infrastructure that many of us take for granted.

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AI & Robotics
Lisa van de Geyn

The Brains Behind the Big Ideas

Toronto’s Vector Institute is one of only three AI hubs in Canada. Six years after its inception, it continues to foster the smartest minds in AI, machine learning and deep learning, and plays a major role in helping companies realize and achieve their AI goals.

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Electrification & Mobility Solutions
Katie Dupuis

Forward Thinking at Elexicon

Electricity distribution company Elexicon Energy has already made a lasting impression on the energy sector, despite being a relative new kid on the block.

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Electrification & Mobility Solutions
Lisa van de Geyn

Built to Order

By now you’ve no doubt heard about Project Arrow,
Canada’s first zero-emissions concept vehicle. But what you
might not know is that a team from Oshawa’s Ontario Tech University
played a vital role creating this highly impressive automobile.

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Issue 17
Melissa Nowakowski

Modernizing Meds

When you think of pharmaceuticals, innovation may not be the first thing that comes to mind. But these Ontario companies are doing innovative things!

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Issue 17
Erin Peplar

How Education and Research Change the Game

Research and education are at the core of the healthcare sector, and for obvious reasons: Without research, innovation is impossible, and education enables distribution of the knowledge this research brings.

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WEB-laramiller

Lara C. Miller

The founder and CEO of X-Tinguisher tells us about her inspiration, challenges and exciting milestones.
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Picton Terminals

How an Odessa, Ont.-based company has given new life to a local deep-water port.
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Things You Had No Idea Were Invented In Canada

It’s true that Canadians have contributed to major innovations that have solved some of the world’s most serious problems. But we’d be remiss if we didn’t acknowledge the useful, delicious and fun creations too.
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GOURMET

Taking a Gourmet Leap of Faith

It’s no easy feat to launch a new product — let alone to maintain market share, to constantly be assessing and reassessing how to improve your offerings, and to know when to introduce new items to your line.
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