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On September 1st, 2011, Canadian Innovation Exchange (CIX) kicked-off their national search for Canada's Top 20 hottest innovative technology start-ups.Canadian startups have until October 14th to submit their applications to the CIX Top 20. The competition will take place on December 1st at the MaRS Centre.

Foreign Affairs and International Trade Canada provides free up-to-date access to local and global market reports (via subscription only). Market reports on the following industries are included: manufacturing, materials, aerospace and defense, agriculture (technology and food), arts, automotive, bio-tech, building products, chemicals, consumer products, electric power, environment, fish and seafood, forest, health, IT, metals, ocean tech, oil and gas, plastics, rail and urban transit, space, and tourism.

The IT Forum Exchange Network (ITFX) has launched its first microsite, Unified Communication in Canada, designed to stimulate informed discussion of Unified Communications and its role in enhancing the competitiveness of Canadian private and public sector enterprises. UC in Canada's Unified Communications discussion area will be featured on "forum pages" across the network. Visit the Unified Communication in Canada Website. About ITFX: Leading trade publishers and other technology thought leaders have created ITFX with the intention of establishing a national problem-solving dialogue on key IT issues. Issues which are within their discussion forums include; Green IT, Unified Communications and Investment and Go-to-Market activity linking portals operated by leading trade publications, IT industry associations and social media sites.

"Astronaut Buzz Aldrin, Premier Dalton McGuinty to join global policy, science, technology experts in advancing challenges, opportunities of an aging population. Oct 15, 2009

This article by David Crane references the Impact Group's paper "Understanding the Disappearance of Early-stage and Start-up R&D Performing Firms" to talk about what's wrong with our innovation/knowledge economy. Among many things, our VC environment is stunted and our businesses should work more closely with customers on addressing their needs rather than focussing on new technology. Read the original white paper at http://www.impactg.com/pdf/disappearanceofstartupsandearlystagefirms.pdf The article also references the paper by the Council of Canadian Academies which urged more business innovation. http://www.scienceadvice.ca/innovation.html

The Impact Group focusses on technological change and cultural innovation. Their papers focus on these areas as well. Read them to find out about what is happening in innovation in Canada, including information on the research or academia environment as well as innovative companies and start-up ventures.

BNN After Hours : November 10, 2009 : Opening Canadian Borders to Foreign Venture Capital [11-10-09 4:30 PM] Stephen Hurwitz, partner, Choate, Hall and Stewart, tells BNN Canada's tax laws are creating a nightmare of red-tape for U.S. venture capitalists who want to invest here. A 7-minute live interview with BNN on Section 116 and the serious harm it continues to do to the Canadian venture capital and technology industries.

Synthetic Biology is a new approach to engineering biology, with an emphasis on technologies to write DNA. Mike Spear shares his views after attending the event on Engineering the Future: Synthetic Biology. Oct 27, 2009

Clean Energy Developments sells and installs geothermal energy systems. The technology not only heats and cools buildings cheaply and efficiently, but it's also environmentally friendly. Nov 20, 2009

Buzz Aldrin talks about his appearance at The Business of Aging Summit at MaRS Dec 1-2, and about the importance of this emerging market and societal challenge for entrepreneurs.

On Wednesday, Dec 2, 2009 Buzz Aldrin, Apollo 11 astronaut, will speak about the bold new future of aging to about 200 international researchers, experts on geriatrics and people who work with the elderly. It will be the final session of a two-day summit, The Business of Aging, jointly organized by Toronto's innovation incubator, the MaRS Centre, and the Ontario government. Nov 30, 2009

RMS officially unveiled its new insurance-to-value (ITV) indexing technology at the MaRS Centre. Nov. 23, 2009

Ilse Treurnicht, CEO, MaRS Discovery District is one of the award winners of The Women's Executive Network (WXN)(TM) prestigious 2009 Canada's Most Powerful Women: Top 100(TM) Awards. MaRS Discovery District is a non-profit innovation centre that brings science and technology entrepreneurs together with business leaders. Nov 30, 2009

Out of the 100 largest economies in the world, about half are multinational corporations. Given their impact on global communities, it is increasingly essential that these large corporations execute responsibility to society, rather than rely on governments and non-profits to address difficult social issues alone

CML HealthCare Inc is planning to automate it's current infrastructure to deliver greater volume and medical laboratory tests. CML is also working to commercialize early-stage technologies in medical diagnostics in partnership with an Ontario government agency known as MaRS Innovation.

"Toronto company GreenMantra Technologies is working with the City of Vancouver to incorporate its eco-friendly material into the asphalt used to pave roads. The material, a type of industrial wax, is doubly good for the environment. "