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We have IDEaS Marketplace,
my favorite event of the year

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because it brings together
so many incredible innovators

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from across the country
and to me really showcases

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the incredible talent
that we have here in Canada.

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And that's
our competitive advantage.

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That's our gem as Canadians.

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And it's something
that we should celebrate.

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We are proud of the successes

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that you enabled
in the IDEaS program

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and where we've been able
to not just exploit

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but also learn in the process.

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I think if we have
the right North Star

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through the right innovation,
the right potential

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and opportunities, you're going
to show us the way.

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That's why we value
this program.

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What's most interesting
to me is really

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the direct interaction with
innovators, because sometimes,

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as a manager, you don't
necessarily get the chance

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to handle the equipment
or talk to people,

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so this is a truly unique
opportunity for me.

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It's just been a great
opportunity to talk to,

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you know, a wide audience.

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We've got the military here,
we've got other scientists,

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we've got people from all over
and just getting

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those different perspectives
on, you know, where we fit

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into the solution and, and
moving these systems forward.

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It has been a great success.

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We have had lots of people
visiting us, asking questions,

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sharing contact information
and looking for collaboration.

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So, it has been
a successful event.

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The event is really great.

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It's a good place
for collaboration

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and for meeting more people,
to show them

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how our technology here
at the University of Ottawa

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can be applied
to solve problems.

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It's really exciting to see like
really strong representation

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from the Canadian Armed Forces,

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the various companies
that are here

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and a lot of people that are
really interested in talking

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about technology
and learning more

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and discussing collaborations
and future opportunities.

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