As the final prep for the inaugural AccelerateOTT event ramps up, we would be remiss if we didn’t give a shout out to the companies participating in the Startup Showcase. From companies that transform text into software to a branded loyalty rewards program to mobile apps developers, twenty-seven startups will be on hand to demo ...
The AccelerateOTT Startup Showcase: A snapshot of the city’s high-potential new companies
Posted by Alex Pugh on 12 June 2013
Posted in Business Acceleration, Entrepreneurship, General Invest Ottawa
Exploring the relationship between innovation and employment at the 2013 Intelligent Community Forum
Posted by Blair Patacairk on 07 June 2013
Cities around the world that brand themselves as intelligent communities believe that innovation generates prosperity. It creates prosperity through the demand for new products and by enabling us to produce more with fewer resources. But does innovation automatically translate to job creation? As processes become more and more automated, we see hardware and software performing ...
Posted in Business Acceleration, General Invest Ottawa, International Outreach
After Discovery 2013 I AM AN ENTREPRENEUR, or at least I want to be…
Posted by Lisa Craymer on 07 June 2013
Discovery is billed as an “annual technology collaboration event” and is a showcase of entrepreneurs and innovators from around the provinces across all range of age and experience. This year’s event featured 386 companies; many of them sponsored by regional innovation centres, some by the event host, the Ontario Centre of Excellence, others signed up ...
Posted in Business Acceleration, Entrepreneurship, General Invest Ottawa
Growth, Jobs and a new Fund in the Ottawa Gaming Industry: Recap of OIGC 2013
Posted by Megan Martin on 06 June 2013
Did you notice an extra buzz in downtown Ottawa last week? Or perhaps overhear a higher-than-average number of conversations on the street about game design, user interface or free-to-play? That’s because the 2nd Annual Ottawa International Game Conference (OIGC) was in town from May 29th – 31st, making a splash in both the local community ...
Posted in Digital Media, Entrepreneurship, General Invest Ottawa, Key Sectors
WANTED: Houses for Film and Television
Posted by Stephanie Davy on 05 June 2013
Ever dreamed of having your favorite Hollywood star sit at your dining room table? Or what about having a world-renowned director direct scenes for a movie right in your living room? Many homeowners are starting to realize the benefits, financial and not, of renting their home as a shooting location for film and television. And ...
Posted in Film TV
Are you a great startup? Act fast to be part of the Deloitte Technology Fast 50™
Posted by Jon Milne on 24 May 2013
Ottawa has a great startup community, so why aren’t more Ottawa startups getting the recognition that they deserve as one of Deloitte’s Fast 50™? Last year, only three Ottawa companies made the Fast 50 (Solace Systems, Epiphan Systems Inc. and Optelian) and one company, Valydate, was identified as a Company- to-Watch. Valuable recognition for those ...
Posted in Business Acceleration, Entrepreneurship, General Invest Ottawa
Local, Canadian and International Gaming Industry to Descend on Ottawa from May 30 – 31, 2013
Posted by Megan Martin on 24 May 2013
It’s an exciting time for the ever-growing Ottawa gaming and digital media industry. For proof, look no further than the upcoming Ottawa International Game Conference (OIGC), taking place next week at the Ottawa Convention Centre. A relative newcomer on the international gaming scene, the OIGC will be celebrating just its second birthday. Founded by a ...
Posted in Digital Media, General Invest Ottawa, Key Sectors
Key Growth Opportunities in Taiwan and Beyond
Posted by Megan Martin on 10 May 2013
Invest Ottawa recently helped to welcome a Taiwanese Digital Media delegation to Ottawa so they could learn about the business environment, connect with local companies and start discussions about possible partnerships. Did you miss out on the visit? Read on for some key highlights and ways you can get connected going forward. Our half-day Taiwan-Ottawa ...
Posted in Digital Media, Film TV, International Outreach
Looking to grow your business internationally? Join us and let’s talk exports
Posted by Alex Pugh on 22 April 2013
On May 22, Export Development Canada (EDC) and Invest Ottawa will host EDC Vice-President and Chief Economist Peter Hall for an insightful presentation that will show Canadian companies of all sizes what to expect in the year ahead. Hall, who was hand-picked by the newly appointed governor of the Bank of Canada Stephen Poloz to ...
Posted in General Invest Ottawa
More business – easier
Posted by Bruce Lazenby on 17 April 2013
Yesterday in Shenzhen Southern China, I signed an agreement to seek additional trade and investment opportunities with the China Council for the Promotion of International Trade (CCPIT) in Shenzhen. Shenzhen is a modern day China success story as it grew from a fishing village 40 years ago to one of the leading innovation centers in ...