Defence and Security

New task force eyes ‘huge opportunity’ to make Ottawa-Gatineau a defence-tech hub

Defence execs tout Ottawa as the place to be as city pursues bid for DSRB headquarters

The co-founder and chief operating officer of the Defence, Security and Resilience Bank told a business audience...

Why you can’t just walk into defence: Ottawa program tackles industry’s steep learning curve

“Defence is a very hard market to come into from the outside.”  That’s according to Mike Nelson, CEO...

Support for Ottawa defence companies ramps up with slew of government announcements

Ottawa firms involved in the defence sector can now apply for funding under the federal government’s Regional Defence Investment Initiative (RDII).

‘Road to nowhere’: Local SMEs explain their struggles with federal defence procurement

According to Invest Ottawa, the nation’s capital is home to more than 190 defence companies employing over 10,000 workers. Yet many people working with local defence-tech startups say federal procurement practices make it difficult to sell into their home market.

Calian chooses Ottawa defence-tech startup Tactiql as first Ventures partner

An Ottawa defence-tech startup’s platform will soon be available to customers of Calian Group as part of...

Calian Group makes changes, looks to sell non-core assets after deal with shareholder

Defence contractor Calian Group Ltd. is making changes to its board of directors and looking to sell...

Officials launch plan to make National Capital Region a ‘defence innovation hub’

The cities of Ottawa and Gatineau are launching a new strategy to make the National Capital Region a national defence technology hub – an effort advocates say could generate billions of dollars in economic spinoffs as the federal government ramps up military spending.

‘Stars were aligned’: Jean-Marc Lanthier in his element as ADGA Group’s new CEO

As the federal government ramps up military spending and defence is suddenly in the spotlight, Jean-Marc Lanthier...

Defence-tech startup Dominion Dynamics senses big opportunity in Canada’s North

Newly hatched defence-technology startup Dominion Dynamics has landed millions of dollars in funding from domestic investors and...
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Ottawa’s tech ecosystem relies heavily on tight collaboration between academic institutions and industry leaders to drive innovation and maintain economic sovereignty. With annual research and development investments surpassing half a billion dollars, the University of Ottawa is working to support local innovation. This effort took a big step forward this summer with the launch of uOttawa’s new Centre for Applied AI within the Faculty of Engineering. Designed to bridge the gap between rapid AI advancement and real-world industrial adoption, the centre provides private and public sector partners with direct access to over 50 domain experts across robotics, cybersecurity, telecom, and smart materials. In this bonus episode of Techopia Live, OBJ publisher Michael Curran speaks with Dean Caroline Cao, dean of the Faculty of Engineering, and professor Lionel Briand, director of the Centre for Applied AI. They discuss the centre's mission to boost local AI capabilities, modernize engineering talent pipelines, and help Ottawa firms safely embed artificial intelligence into their operations. Chapters: 00:00 Intro 02:19 Introducing Dean Cao and Lionel Briand 22:33 Sponsor Segment 23:17 Closing and what’s ahead at OBJ For more on Ottawa’s tech and innovation scene, visit https://obj.ca/techopia. Subscribe to Techopia’s weekly newsletter here: https://obj121.activehosted.com/f/5
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