Tue, 30 October 2007 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. Direct download: Albert_Lai_FINAL.mp3 Category: Mind to Market Breakfast Series -- posted at: 10:19 AM Comments[0] |
Fri, 21 September 2007 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. Direct download: Session_7_-_The_Next_5_in_5.mp3 Category: Mind to Market Breakfast Series -- posted at: 4:30 PM Comments[0] |
Wed, 20 June 2007 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. Direct download: Session_6_-_Navigating_the_Waters_to_Commercial_Success_in_Clean_Technology_-_The_Zenon_Environmental_Story.mp3 Category: Mind to Market Breakfast Series -- posted at: 3:20 PM Comments[0] |
Fri, 1 June 2007 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. Direct download: Session_5_-_Bottling_Innovation_-_Increasing_the_profile_and_profitability_of_Viticulture.mp3 Category: Mind to Market Breakfast Series -- posted at: 3:45 PM Comments[0] |
Mon, 14 May 2007 Welcome to the Ontario Centres of Excellence
Innovation podcast, and the latest episode of the Discover 2007: TO Next podcast 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 The Hon. Sandra Pupatello, Minister of Economic Development & Trade. 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. Direct download: LUNCHEON_KEYNOTE_-_The_Hon._Sandra_Pupatello_Minister_of_Economic_Development__Trade.mp3 Category: Discovery 07 -- posted at: 11:57 AM Comments[0] |
Mon, 7 May 2007 Welcome to the Ontario Centres of Excellence
Innovation podcast, and the latest episode of the Discover 2007: TO Next podcast 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 Richard Florida, Hirst Professor of Public Policy at George Mason University. Richard Florida, Esquire's Best and Brightest in America, is a professor of social policy at George Mason University in Fairfax, Virginia. As the author of two widely influential books about the relationship between creativity and competitiveness, Florida argues that there are six facts we need to face to preserve cultural and scientific leadership. 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. Direct download: WORRIED_ABOUT_ONTARIOS_BRAIN_DRAIN_-_Meet_the_Plug.mp3 Category: Discovery 07 -- posted at: 2:54 PM Comments[0] |
Mon, 7 May 2007 Welcome to the Ontario Centres of Excellence
Innovation podcast, and the latest episode of the Discover 2007: TO Next podcast 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 Michael Angemeer, President of Veridian Corporation, Tony Verrilli, President of Cleanfield Energy Corporation, George Scott, President of SRI Petro Chemical Inc., Howard Goodfellow, President of Tenova Goodfellow, and Brian Beatty, President of GeoEnergy Solutions. Join Bob McDonald as he engages a group of entrepreneurs in
a discussion about the technologies that are leading the charge to mitigate the
negative impacts of climate change. Solar electric cars, wind turbines,
managing energy efficiency and greenhouse gas emissions, innovative growth
mediums for the greenhouse industry, emission controls and geothermal energy
systems all have a role to play here; and all will be looking to find their
place in the emerging market. 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. Direct download: FROM_THE_GROUND_UP_-_Technologies_to_Mitigate_the_Impact_of_Climate_Change.mp3 Category: Discovery 07 -- posted at: 2:47 PM Comments[0] |
Mon, 7 May 2007 Welcome to the Ontario Centres of Excellence
Innovation podcast, and the latest episode of the Discover 2007: TO Next podcast 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 David Thomson has a passion for innovation,
business-building and leadership. His unquenchable thirst for identifying the
difference-making traits of the most successful high growth businesses led him
to a deep inquiry into the growth and management traits of 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. Direct download: BLUEPRINT_TO_A_BILLION__How_to_Turn_a_Breakthrough_Innovation_into_an_Exponential_Growth_Business.mp3 Category: Discovery 07 -- posted at: 2:40 PM Comments[0] |
Mon, 7 May 2007 Welcome to the Ontario Centres of Excellence
Innovation podcast, and the latest episode of the Discover 2007: TO Next podcast 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 Larry Cote, President and CEO of Lean Advisors Inc. and Linda Lundstrom, President and Chief Creative Officer, Linda Lundstrom Inc. The �Lean� perspective focuses on how the customer
determines �value� and eliminates all other activities that do not provide that
value. Often, this means a cultural
shift within the delivery team. Larry Coté will speak about building a culture
of success needed to maintain a globally competitive advantage. His presentation will be followed by a Lean
success story � a case study of Linda Lundström Inc., a Canadian design and
clothing manufacturer, enjoying remarkable success in a sector that�s
struggling with off-shore competition from the 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. Direct download: WHAT_DO_CUSTOMERS_VALUE_-_A_Lean_Approach_to_Staying_Competitive.mp3 Category: Discovery 07 -- posted at: 2:33 PM Comments[0] |
Mon, 7 May 2007 Welcome to the Ontario Centres of Excellence
Innovation podcast, and the latest episode of the Discover 2007: TO Next podcast 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 Tom Sweeney, Co-founder and Managing Director of Garage Technology Ventures, Jesko von Windheim, CEO of Nextreme Thermal Solutions Inc., Robert Antoniades, Managing Director of RBC Technology Ventures Inc., and Robert Thompson of Corporate Angels. What does it take to move an idea to income? Entrepreneurs
are often quick out of the gate in search of investors. But are you ready? Do
you have the right team? Do you have the right plan? And what expectations will investors bring
with them to your business? A panel of seasoned professionals from venture
capital, angel investment, business and law discuss their experiences and
insights into the process of building relationships with investors. 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. Direct download: ADVENTURES_IN_CAPITAL_-_Founding_and_Funding_Technology_Start-ups.mp3 Category: Discovery 07 -- posted at: 2:25 PM Comments[0] |
Mon, 7 May 2007 Welcome to the Ontario Centres of Excellence
Innovation podcast, and the latest episode of the Discover 2007: TO Next podcast 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 William E. Halal, a Professor of Science, Technology & Innovation at George Washington University, and President of TechCast in Washington, DC, and Walter Derzko, an Associate at the Centre for European, Russian and Eurasian Studies at the Munk Centre for International Studies at the University of Toronto. People everywhere sense the world is passing through a technological revolution. Understand how organizations and economic systems are being transformed by emerging technologies and predictions for the future. If you have a comment, send us an email to comments@oce-ontario.orgAbout 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. Direct download: THE_TECHNOLOGY_REVOLUTION__ALL_THINGS_SMART.mp3 Category: Discovery 07 -- posted at: 2:21 PM Comments[0] |
Mon, 7 May 2007 Welcome to the Ontario Centres of Excellence
Innovation podcast, and the latest episode of the Discover 2007: TO Next podcast 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. Debra Amidon, the founder and CEO of ENTOVATION International Ltd. and Dr. Peter Dobson, Professor of Engineering Science and Academic Director at Oxford University Begbroke Science Park in the UK. Leap onto the innovation highway and learn the most
successful models in which world-class scientists work alongside colleagues
from industry, decision-makers and entrepreneurs, to translate cutting-edge
research into commercial opportunities. 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. Direct download: THE_INNOVATION_HIGHWAY_-_How_to_Manage_Measure_and_Profit_from_It.mp3 Category: Discovery 07 -- posted at: 2:15 PM Comments[0] |
Mon, 7 May 2007 Welcome to the Ontario Centres of Excellence
Innovation podcast, and the latest episode of the Discover 2007: TO Next podcast 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. Thomas Homer-Dixon, Director of the Trudeau Centre for Peace and Conflict Studies at the University of Toronto, and Jeffrey Simpson, National Affairs columnist for the Globe and Mail. 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. Direct download: A_TWO-YEAR_WINDOW_-_Canadas_place_in_the_global_context_of_Climate_Change.mp3 Category: Discovery 07 -- posted at: 2:12 PM Comments[0] |
Mon, 7 May 2007 Welcome to the Ontario Centres of Excellence
Innovation podcast, and the latest episode of the Discover 2007: TO Next podcast 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 Ray Kurzweil, the Founder, Chairman, and CEO of Kurzweil Technologies, Inc. Technology's most credible optimist, Ray Kurzweil, is also
one of the world's most respected thinkers and entrepreneurs. He has
successfully founded nine businesses based on his inventions and is a member of
the National Inventors Hall of Fame. 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. Direct download: THE_ACCELERATION_OF_TECHNOLOGY_IN_THE_21ST_CENTURY_-_The_Impact_on_Business_the_Economy__Society.mp3 Category: Discovery 07 -- posted at: 2:09 PM Comments[0] |
Mon, 7 May 2007 Welcome to the Ontario Centres of Excellence
Innovation podcast, and the latest episode of the Discover 2007: TO Next podcast 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 Ontario's former Premier and one of the founding fathers of the OCE, the Hon. David Peterson. 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. Direct download: KEYNOTE_ADDRESS_-_The_Honorable_David_Peterson.mp3 Category: Discovery 07 -- posted at: 2:04 PM Comments[0] |
Mon, 7 May 2007 Welcome to the Ontario Centres of Excellence
Innovation podcast, and the latest episode of the Discover 2007: TO Next podcast 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 Ontario's Premier and the Minister of Innovation and Research, the Hon. Dalton McGuinty. 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. Direct download: OPENING_REMARKS_-_The_Hon._Dalton_McGuinty_Premier_of_Ontario_and_Minister_of_Research_and_Innovation.mp3 Category: Discovery 07 -- posted at: 2:00 PM Comments[0] |
Tue, 24 April 2007 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. Direct download: Session_4_-_Innovation_-_Powering_the_Future_of_Electricity.mp3 Category: Mind to Market Breakfast Series -- posted at: 3:12 PM Comments[0] |
Tue, 10 April 2007 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. Direct download: Session_3_-_Industry__Academia_-_An_Equation_for_Driving_Innovation.mp3 Category: Mind to Market Breakfast Series -- posted at: 2:01 PM Comments[0] |
Tue, 10 April 2007 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. Direct download: Session_2_-_Health_Research_-_The_21st_Centurys_Prosperity_Engine.mp3 Category: Mind to Market Breakfast Series -- posted at: 1:58 PM Comments[0] |
Tue, 10 April 2007 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. Direct download: Session_1_-_Space_to_Earth_-_Innovation_Driving_Excellence.mp3 Category: Mind to Market Breakfast Series -- posted at: 1:40 PM Comments[0] |

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