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Québec to house IBM quantum supercomputer as Xanadu secures $40 million from feds

PINQ² will operationalize the quantum supercomputer this year. Québec is set to become home to what will be the world’s fifth IBM quantum supercomputer….

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Justin Trudea and Deputy Prime Minister Chrystia Freeland
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CCI laments lack of detail on SR&ED, innovation agency as feds share economic update

Fall Economic Statement indicates projects are underway, but not at a pace the innovation community likes. The new innovation agency? That review of research…

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BC startups Kardium, HTEC, Kobalt, Symvivo receive cumulative $11.1 million from feds

The four recipients operate in the life sciences, cleantech, and digital sectors. Through the regional development agency Pacific Economic Development Agency of Canada (PacifiCan),…

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Terrence Tricco
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Memorial University to launch two innovation initiatives with support from feds, provincial government, IBM Canada

IBM’s contribution includes hardware, software, staffing. Memorial University (MUN) is set to launch two new initiatives, the Centre for Analytics, Informatics and Research (CAIR)…

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Can the feds build a talent strategy for digital nomads?
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Can the feds build a talent strategy for digital nomads?

While last week’s episode was competition-focused, this week we tackle that other bugaboo of Canadian tech: talent. Regular listeners of this podcast will be…

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