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Guru Banavar, CTO, Global Public Sector, IBM spoke at the Innovation City conference at the MaRS Centre on July 18 & 19, 2012 where he talked about how using data can help the physical infrastructure of a city.

400 of the world's leading medical and scientific artists, game developers, simulation experts, researchers, animators and innovators will gather in Toronto and will prevail the stereotype of the left-brain/right-brain predominance. The exhibit will also be held at the MaRS Centre from July 23 to August 6, 2012.

Mayor Stephen Mandel of Edmonton spoke at the Innovation City conference at MaRS unveiling his vision "of a cutting-edge urban environment built on a foundation of three- and four-bedroom condos."

MaRS Discovery District, one of Canada's largest tech incubators' is looking to hire a President and COO.

According to IT Business, "Seth Pinsky who is spearheading the construction of a new $2-billion tech engineering campus in New York City ... shared his vision of cities as innovation hubs at the Innovation City conference that was held at the MaRS Centre, July 18 & 19 in Toronto.

Ethical Ocean is a MaRS Client who specializes in selling socially responsible products only made a strategic pivot in their model. Nathan Monk, a senior associate with MaRS Discovery District in Toronto and an adviser in the Web and mobile technology startup community, says it's important to constantly review and test business models or hypotheses.

"The Greater Philadelphia Leadership Exchange (GPLEX) will guide a cohort of the region's established and emerging leaders to Toronto and will explore the evolution of Toronto as an international center and global hotspot." The tour will include a visit to the MaRS Discovery District and see our efforts in social innovation.

Calgary ranks as the number one spot in terms of quality of life according to the new poll commissioned for CityAge Media's The Innovation City Summit. The summit will take place at the MaRS Centre, on July 18 & 19.

"Ernst & Young has selected Michael Back, president and CEO, Collective Point of Sale Solutions Ltd., as an Ontario finalist in its prestigious Ernst & Young Entrepreneur Of The Year® 2012 Awards." Dr. Ilse Treurnicht, CEO, MaRS Discovery District is on the judging panel for the Entrepreneur of the Year.

In 2010-2011, 77 Canadian tech firms were acquired by foreign companies, mostly American, according to Branham Group, a research firm that closely follows the tech sector.

According to an Angus Reid public opinion poll, Calgary is reported to have the best quality of life out of Canada's four largest cities. Acording to Jane Switzer, a report from The Globe and Mail, the "Angus Reid poll was commissioned for CityAge Media's The Innovation City summit." The summit will take place at the MaRS Centre, July 18 and 19th and will explore the new ideas, technologies and partnerships that will build the 21st century city, and why - and how - Metro Toronto and Canada will be a leader in this urban century.

MaRS Discovery District is offering a one-week boot camp for students between the ages of 13 and 15, where they will invent and test original business ideas and learn skills to help them succeed in business. The program is called "MaRS Future Leaders."

Dr. Ilse Treurnicht, CEO, MaRS Discovery District is on the judging panel for for the Entrepreneur of the Year. The finalists in this year's Ernst & Young Entrepreneur Of The Year has been announced. The Ontario winners will be announced October 10, 2012.

Dezso J. Horvath is Tanna H. Schulich Chair in Strategic Management and dean of the Schulich School of Business at York University in Toronto and Matthias Kipping is a professor of policy and chair in business history at Schulich state " Canadian businesses to wean themselves off traditional industries and tried-and-true markets, to instead develop - and commercialize - innovative technology." MaRS Discovery District is bridging the commercialization gap.

Glen Farrelly, a blogger, explores the digital media and technology innovations and their Canadian connections. Dr Ilse Treurnicht, CEO, MaRS Discovery District is listed as a significant contributor to the digital culture and technology.

Deena Douara, a MaRS Client has developed a mobile phone app that can alert authorities if a potential emergency situation arises called "WalkSafe." Douara completed the Entrepreneurship 101 program at MaRS Discovery District.

The School for Social Entrepreneurship has opened it's doors in Regent Park. This school is the the first in North America and is in "collaboration of Toronto's MaRS Discovery District, Regent Park's Centre for Community Learning and Development, micro-loan provider ACCESS Community Capital and Housing Services Corp., which is leading the initiative."