Welcome to the twelfth episode of the Ontario Centres of Excellence Innovation Podcast.

In this episode, we’ll hear from John Roese, Chief Technology Officer at Nortel.

John Roese has an enlightening perspective on the future of communications in Ontario. He believes that if Ontario hopes to compete in today's rapidly changing information technology sector, ‘business as usual’ won't cut it. He thinks we have to find new ways to thrive in a competitive landscape that blurs industry lines and transcends borders.

We hope you’ve enjoyed these episodes and we welcome your feedback by email at comments@oce.org.

In this episode, we’ll hear from Ryan Little - Vice President of Business Development at StormFisher Biogas.

In just 18 months, entrepreneur Ryan Little and two MBA classmates turned a desire to reduce greenhouse gas emissions into one of the most well-funded biogas companies in the world. A $350 million partnership now has StormFisher Biogas poised to become a catalyst in turning organic waste into energy. Join Little as he shares how StormFisher is laying the foundation for this renewable energy sector in Ontario.

We hope you’ve enjoyed these episodes and we welcome your feedback by email at comments@oce.org.

In this episode, we’ll hear from Dennis DeRosiers, President, DesRosiers Automotive Consulting Inc.

One job in six in Ontario is tied to the automotive industry which will see enormous change in the next decade. Will global competition and environmental pressures be a threat - or an opportunity to advance? Join auto expert Dennis DesRosiers as he explores Ontario's potential to move towards a new industry model by capitalizing on its strengths in technology and innovation.

We hope you’ve enjoyed these episodes and we welcome your feedback by email at comments@oce.org.

Welcome to the latest episode of the Ontario Centres of Excellence podcast, and the ninth in the Mind to Market Breakfast Series.

In this episode, we’ll hear from a panel of speakers who are involved in the development and commercialization of emerging biomedical technology development in Ontario.

The panel is made up of Anders Elmik, COO of Adjuvant Informatics Corporation; Dr. Geoff Fernie, VP of Research at the Toronto Rehabilitation Institute; Paul Gilbert, CEO of Quanser Inc. and Dr. Les Levin, Senior Medical, Scientific and Health Technology Advisor, Head, Medical Advisory Secretariat Ministry of Health and Long-Term Care.

Leading the panel is Jacques Sayegh, CEO and Managing Partner of York MedTech who begins the discussion with an overview of the commercialization opportunities in biomed technology.


We hope you’ve enjoyed these episodes and we welcome your feedback by email at comments@oce.org.

Welcome to the latest episode of the Ontario Centres of Excellence podcast, and the eighth in the Mind to Market Breakfast Series.

The Ontario Centres of Excellence podcast is hosted by Gary Brock, the Senior Manager of Business Development at the OCE. In this episode, Terry Fallis fills in.

In this episode, we’ll hear from Albert Lai, a serial entrepreneur who founded and sold his first company while still in his teens. Now at 28, Albert has funded, founded or launched close to a dozen technology companies. Find out what's next for the future of digital media as Albert discusses Web 3.0 and the next generation of Internet-enabled devices.

If you have a comment, send us an email to comments@oce-ontario.org

About the OCE: Founded in 1987 by the Ontario Government to promote economic development through directed research, commercialization of technology, and training for highly-qualified personel.

Today, the Ontario Centres of Excellence are made up of 5 distinct centres: energy, communications and information technology, earth and environmental technologies, materials and manufacturing, and photonics.

To learn more about the OCE, please visit us at oce-ontario.org

Roger Dey is our announcer.

Welcome to the latest episode of the Ontario Centres of Excellence podcast, and the fifth  in the Mind to Market Breakfast Series.

The Ontario Centres of Excellence podcast is hosted by Gary Brock, the Senior Manager of Business Development at the OCE. In this episode, Terry Fallis fills in.

In this episode, we hear from Dan Fortin, President of IBM Canada. He gives a presentation titled “The Next 5 in 5� that gives us a look at 5 areas of innovation that could change our lives within 5 years. Dan is followed by Anne Golden, President and CEO of the Conference Board of Canada, talking about the recent results of the Conference Board of Canada’s recent report card on Canadian innovation called “How Canada Performs.�

If you have a comment, send us an email to comments@oce-ontario.org

About the OCE: Founded in 1987 by the Ontario Government to promote economic development through directed research, commercialization of technology, and training for highly-qualified personel.

Today, the Ontario Centres of Excellence are made up of 5 distinct centres: energy, communications and information technology, earth and environmental technologies, materials and manufacturing, and photonics.

To learn more about the OCE, please visit us at oce-ontario.org

Roger Dey is our announcer.

Welcome to the latest episode of the Ontario Centres of Excellence podcast, and the fifth  in the Mind to Market Breakfast Series.

The Ontario Centres of Excellence podcast is hosted by Gary Brock, the Senior Manager of Business Development at the OCE. This week, Terry Fallis fills in.

In this episode, we hear from Rafael Simon, Advisor, XPV Cleantech Fund LP and former COO, ZENON Environmental.

If you have a comment, send us an email to comments@oce-ontario.org

About the OCE: Founded in 1987 by the Ontario Government to promote economic development through directed research, commercialization of technology, and training for highly-qualified personel.

Today, the Ontario Centres of Excellence are made up of 5 distinct centres: energy, communications and information technology, earth and environmental technologies, materials and manufacturing, and photonics.

To learn more about the OCE, please visit us at oce-ontario.org

Roger Dey is our announcer.

Welcome to the latest episode of the Ontario Centres of Excellence podcast, and the fifth  in the Mind to Market Breakfast Series.

The Ontario Centres of Excellence podcast is hosted by Gary Brock, the Senior Manager of Business Development at the OCE. This week, Terry Fallis fills in.

In this episode, we hear from Donald Ziraldo, former President
and founder of Inniskillin Wines

If you have a comment, send us an email to comments@oce-ontario.org

About the OCE: Founded in 1987 by the Ontario Government to promote economic development through directed research, commercialization of technology, and training for highly-qualified personel.

Today, the Ontario Centres of Excellence are made up of 5 distinct centres: energy, communications and information technology, earth and environmental technologies, materials and manufacturing, and photonics.

To learn more about the OCE, please visit us at oce-ontario.org

Roger Dey is our announcer.

Welcome to the fourth episode of the Ontario Centres of Excellence podcast, and the third in the Mind to Market Breakfast Series.

The Ontario Centres of Excellence podcast is hosted by Gary Brock, the Senior Manager of Business Development at the OCE.

In this episode, we hear from Dr. Jan Carr, CEO of the Ontario Power Authority.

If you have a comment, send us an email to comments@oce-ontario.org

About the OCE: Founded in 1987 by the Ontario Government to promote economic development through directed research, commercialization of technology, and training for highly-qualified personel.

Today, the Ontario Centres of Excellence are made up of 5 distinct centres: energy, communications and information technology, earth and environmental technologies, materials and manufacturing, and photonics.

To learn more about the OCE, please visit us at oce-ontario.org

Register now for the OCE Discovery 07 conference in Toronto on May 1, 2007.

Roger Dey is our announcer.

Welcome to the third episode of the Ontario Centres of Excellence podcast, and the third in the Mind to Market Breakfast Series.

The Ontario Centres of Excellence podcast is hosted by Gary Brock, the Senior Manager of Business Development at the OCE.

In this episode, we hear from Prof. David L. Johnston, the President and Vice-Chancellor of the University of Waterloo

If you have a comment, send us an email to comments@oce-ontario.org

About the OCE: Founded in 1987 by the Ontario Government to promote economic development through directed research, commercialization of technology, and training for highly-qualified personel.

Today, the Ontario Centres of Excellence are made up of 5 distinct centres: energy, communications and information technology, earth and environmental technologies, materials and manufacturing, and photonics.

To learn more about the OCE, please visit us at oce-ontario.org

Register now for the OCE Discovery 07 conference in Toronto on May 1, 2007.

Roger Dey is our announcer.

Welcome to the second episode of the Ontario Centres of Excellence podcast, and the second episode of the Mind to Market Breakfast Series.

The Ontario Centres of Excellence podcast is hosted by Gary Brock, the Senior Manager of Business Development at the OCE.

In this episode, we hear from Dr. Robert S. Bell, MD, the President and CEO of the University Health Network (UHN)

If you have a comment, send us an email to comments@oce-ontario.org

About the OCE: Founded in 1987 by the Ontario Government to promote economic development through directed research, commercialization of technology, and training for highly-qualified personel.

Today, the Ontario Centres of Excellence are made up of 5 distinct centres: energy, communications and information technology, earth and environmental technologies, materials and manufacturing, and photonics.

To learn more about the OCE, please visit us at oce-ontario.org

Register now for the OCE Discovery 07 conference in Toronto on May 1, 2007.

Roger Dey is our announcer.

Welcome to the inaugural episode of the Ontario Centres of Excellence podcast, and the first in the Mind to Market Breakfast Series.

The Ontario Centres of Excellence podcast is hosted by Gary Brock, the Senior Manager of Business Development at the OCE.

In this episode, we hear from Canada's first astronaut Marc Garneau and Dr. Robert Zee of the Space Flight Laboratory at the University of Toronto Institute for Aerospace Studies.

If you have a comment, send us an email to comments@oce-ontario.org

About the OCE: Founded in 1987 by the Ontario Government to promote economic development through directed research, commercialization of technology, and training for highly-qualified personel.

Today, the Ontario Centres of Excellence are made up of 5 distinct centres: energy, communications and information technology, earth and environmental technologies, materials and manufacturing, and photonics.

To learn more about the OCE, please visit us at oce-ontario.org

Register now for the OCE Discovery 07 conference in Toronto on May 1, 2007.

Roger Dey is our announcer.