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China has become a global innovator that threatens to eclipse the U.S. and other Western countries: ITIF report

By Mark Lowey
China is no longer only a “copier” of Western countries’ innovations, but now leads or is on par with global leaders in several advanced industries, says a report by the Information Technology & Innovation Foundation.

Ottawa should invest part of $2-billion AI infrastructure fund in “made-in-Canada” supercomputer, expert says

By Mark Lowey
Canada needs to close the productivity gap with other countries investing in world-class supercomputers by building a “made-in-Canada” supercomputer, says a Queen’s University researcher and international expert on high-performance computing.

Canada must fix its “innovation deficit” and unfocused, ineffective industrial policy: Business Council of Canada report

By Mark Lowey
Canada has an “innovation deficit” and an unfocused, ineffective industrial policy that is limiting productivity and economic growth, says a new report by Robert Asselin from the Business Council of Canada.

Next federal government must make innovation, productivity and competitiveness top priorities

By Mark Lowey
Innovation, productivity and competitiveness must be top priorities for Canada’s next federal government, says a report by the Ottawa-based Centre for Canadian Innovation and Competitiveness.

Canada needs to create an integrated forest-to-buildings value chain and grow the market for mass timber

By Mark Lowey
Canada needs a public-private coordination body to develop and advance policies that add value to the country’s forest resources – including increasing the market for mass timber products, says a report by the Transition Accelerator.

Government-industry strategic collaboration is key to making Canada a global leader in battery technology

By Mark Lowey
Canada needs a strategic government-industry collaboration to become a global leader in clean, innovative battery technology and a North American hub for sustainable battery production, says a report by Accelerate.

Significant number of agriculture and food and beverage manufacturing jobs face automation within next decade: Conference Board of Canada

By Mark Lowey
One-third of Canada’s agricultural jobs and one-fifth of food and beverage manufacturing jobs are at risk of automation in the next decade and the agri-food workforce will need new skills, says a study by the Conference Board of Canada.

Canada should target strategic investments to leverage its semiconductor industry’s strengths and opportunities

By Mark Lowey
Canada can’t spend its way to the front of global semiconductor competition so needs to invest strategically to leverage the industry’s strengths within the worldwide supply chain, says a study from the Canadian Standards Association’s Public Policy Centre.

Realizing a $25-billlion-a-year opportunity: Q&A with Bill Greuel at Protein Industries Canada

By Mark Lowey
Bill Greuel, inaugural CEO of Protein Industries Canada, who is leaving the global innovation cluster, talks about the cluster’s accomplishments and what still needs to be done to realize a $25-billion-a year Canadian industry in ingredient manufacturing, food processing and bioproducts.

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