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INNOVATION SUPER CLUSTERS INITIATIVE

Learn about the Innovation Superclusters Initiative in Canada, focusing on building a prosperous and innovative nation by deepening existing strengths, promoting collaboration, and fostering critical mass of growth-oriented firms.

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INNOVATION SUPER CLUSTERS INITIATIVE

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  1. INNOVATION SUPERCLUSTERS INITIATIVE EU-Canada Cluster Collaboration Jennifer Miller Director General Innovation Superclusters Initiative, ISED April 1st, 2019 Building a prosperous and innovative Canada

  2. Accelerating Innovation Through Superclusters: The Canadian Context • Informed by cluster policy from around the world • Innovation Superclusters Initiative is a ‘Made in Canada’ approach • Federal approach addresses unique industrial, geographic, and technology challenges and strengths

  3. Deepening Existing Strengths Superclusters Initiative doubles down where Canada is globally competitive with the objective to: Deepen Canadian capabilities, competitive advantage and commercialization leadership Support industry-led collaborative research, development, demonstration, commercialization and other reinforcing activities in specific platform technologies Strengthen collaboration across the private, public and academic sectors, and align innovation ecosystem efforts Build Canada’s superclusters by fostering a critical mass of growth-oriented firms

  4. A Bold New Approach 5 SUPERCLUSTERS $950M OVER 5 YEARS $125-250M PER CLUSTER 50+ APPLICATIONS Partnerships for Scale Technology Leadership Diverse and Skilled Talent Pools Access to Innovation Global Advantage • Up to $950M over five years for selected industry-led innovation superclusters • Industry partners match program contributions at least dollar for dollar

  5. Canada’s Five Superclusters • DIGITAL TECHNOLOGY • BRITISH COLUMBIA • Participants: 500+ • Focus: Virtual, mixed and augmented reality; data collection and analytics; quantum computing; and genomics and precision health • AI-POWERED SUPPLY CHAINS (SCALE.AI) • QUEBEC • Participants: 110+ • Focus: Artificial intelligence and supply chain technology • OCEAN • ATLANTIC CANADA • Participants: 110+ • Focus: Digital sensors and monitoring, autonomous marine vehicles, energy generation, automation, marine biotechnology and engineering technologies • PROTEIN INDUSTRIES • PRAIRIE PROVINCES • Participants: 100+ • Focus: Agri-food enabling technologies, including genomics, processing, and IT • ADVANCED MANUFACTURING • ONTARIO • Participants: 130+ • Focus: Internet of Things; machine learning; cybersecurity; additive manufacturing (3D printing)

  6. Delivering on Shared Objectives • Innovation partners include: • Large firms, including MNEs • SMEs • Academic and research institutions • Other partners incorporated and active in Canada Collaboration on R&D, Skills & Talent Drive Commercialization & Build Global Advantage Foster Critical Mass Program Outcomes Collaborative technology projectsthat advance Supercluster goals Build on ecosystem strengths and address gaps

  7. Next Steps • Superclusters will release their Five-Year Strategies, setting out their vision for long-term growth • Kick-off of supercluster operations and engagement • Selection of collaborative projects, including early demonstration projects • Launch of ecosystem building activities • Continue to identify key partnerships, markets and opportunities

  8. Looking Ahead: International Partnerships Over time, Superclusters will: • Drive new collaborative relationships between academic and industry partners, with the goal of strengthening innovation ecosystems in Canada • Incubate world-leading talent and technologies of global interest • Build a global brand that will attract talent, investment and new opportunities to Canada To achieve these objectives, we will need: • Exchange of information with our global partners on programs, priorities and opportunities, setting conditions for success • Strategic relationships that meet the needs and priorities of each supercluster and its members

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